The Hunt (The Hunt, #1) by Alainna MacPherson

The Hunt (The Hunt, #1) Reviews

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  Lindsey

  A nice spin on a YA shifter Novel. I really did like the heroine I usually have some complaint with YA heroines, but not this time. I will be continuing the series!
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  Anna Bendewald

  Not my usual genre but my goodreads group was reading it so I went along. First I was struck by the wonderful names and their spellings. Something about Maleigh, Gearden, Brianna and the gang made me happy and I got sucked in as Maliegh learns that things aren't what they seem in Port Bell.
  
  A satisfying take on the "starting over at a new school" trope that leads to discoveries that keep ones finger flicking along the Kindle.
  
  --Anna Eriksson Bendewald
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  Leslie Swartz

  The Hunt is a fascinating story of family, Druids, Wolves and other mystical creatures. It’s well paced and intriguing, the author using ambiance brilliantly. What I liked the most, though, was that the main character’s disability, while important, was not the focus of who she was. No spoilers, but she is interesting on a lot of levels. Representation matters and showing “Maeleigh” as a whole person with family drama, the supernatural aspects of what she is and relationship issues made her a well developed, believable character that the author can for sure be proud of.
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  Michelle

  Good
  
  Not your typical perfect heroine of a shifter story. Maeleigh is deaf but doesn't let it slow her down. She's in a new town and learning about herself and a mysterious new world hidden in plain sight
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  November Hebert-Rose

  love it
  
  A unique take on the supernatural. Well written and the storyline was great. Would absolutely recommend and would love to read more like this!
  
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  Heather Gilbert

  There are so many factors that could have made this YA novel GREAT, from the major plot point that the heroine is deaf, to the mixing of races and a mysterious past. Instead, it is a rather mundane offering, that while still a decent read, doesn't quite rise to the level the ingredients allow for.
  
  I enjoyed it, surely, but I was left a touch disgruntled and disappointed with the flow, the over use of the word 'contempt' and the general lack of pacing. That's not to say this isn't worth reading, because it is, I just feel that it could be better than it is - but maybe Book 2 will pick up that slack and present the type of story this foundation should inspire.
  
  Perspective
  First Person, Multiple POV
  
  Ending Type
  Cliffhanger
  
  Rating
  YA/NA
  
  Romantic Dynamic
  M/F
  
  Character Age Range
  17+
  
  My Final Verdict on The Hunt
  
  An interesting story with an average presentation, thought the tale may get more entertaining as the series moves on.
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  Reya

  Wattpad nostalgia for Alpha mates made me grab this one and yep, I wasn't a sucker for The Hunt.
  
  There was literally nothing happening during the first half of the book so by the time something remotely interesting came up, I was done. It was all sort of...mundane, I think?
  
  Both MCs seem very awkward with each other but then they have this moment where she goes all gooey only to go back to being all awkward again.
  
  The interpreters seemed like an unnecessary addition who popped up at random times like filler sentences. The FL seemed more than capable to understand others and have herself understood.
  
  My 16 year old self would probably have enjoyed this a whole lot more than the present me ┐(´ー｀)┌
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  anne pavlish

  Sweet
  
  YA at it's best. I don't really go for this type of book. I was impressed by the character development of more than just the hero and heroine. Good scene settings without too much description to distract from the main purpose of the action taking place. I was a bit disappointed that Maeleighs powers were never defined, just a blip towards the end. Did her mom and dad ever make up? More questions to be answered maybe in the next book. Not sure if I'm really into the series, but the story is a good one.
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  Kay

  This book was interesting especially with all the different folklore but it felt like I was reading a rough draft, it just wasn’t completely put together. some parts had too much detail and other parts were vague and the whole thing somehow felt drawn out yet rushed like everything is kept a secret for no real reason other than to make the book longer. Also no real connection between any of the characters, it was like reading a conversation between strangers
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  Pam

  The Hunt is the first book in a young adult paranormal romance series that includes druids and other supernatural creatures.
  
  I listened to the audiobook which I enjoyed and am looking forward to the next book in this series.
  
  I received a free copy of the audiobook but it in no way influenced my review.
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  Amber Behnke

  Different but good
  
  I'm pleasantly surprised at how different this book is from other shifter books I've read. There are of course similarities but the difference make the story I think.
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  EVELYN ANN

  Great read/story. Needed some editing here and there, but not that much. It didn't take from the story at all. Nice build up and story line. Excited for the next read! On to the next! #HappyReading ♥
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  Shannon Nicholson

  I love it
  
  This book was amazing . I love twist and turn. It was great when thing would happen so different than what you expected.
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  lisa jung

  Hunt
  
  She a deaf high schooler who finds out she's special when she's claimed by the wolf pack in the area. Cliffhanger
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  Bethany

  Cute story. I liked the story line but felt like this was not much of a romance. It was more for a young audience. The story got really good towards the end and I am looking forward to see what happens in book 2.
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  Liz Calderone

  3.7
  
  There were some typos. I did appreciate how the author added some actual deaf norms to the character unlike some books I read where they disregard what it means to be deaf.
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  Kim Ward

  It was great. I really enjoyed it and cannot wait to start the next book
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  Toni's Books

  I love this werewolf story. Unless I’m late with books this is the first one I have read from the teenage wolf’s POV and not the adults. Every time I read one it’s more adults and their problems within the pack and threats to the pack while just mentions the kids they have. This book focuses on the teenage wolf and their viewpoint of the problems within the pack and the threats to it while they deal with being a wolf and being a teenager. Maeleigh is a deaf teenager that just started a new high school after moving to a new town. She meets Gearden who is the son of the pack alpha and next in line for alpha. Even though Maeleigh is deaf she can hear Gearden in her head because unknowingly to her she’s his mate. I love this book. We have Druids, Wolves, and Vampires thus far with more to come with 2 remaining books in the series. Cant’ wait to see what happens next.
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  Jenn (The Book Refuge)

  This book was a total surprise to me. I had the author reach out to me and ask that I give it a look. It was available on Kindle Unlimited, and I figured I would give it a look since I use KU pretty regularly.
  
  The description mentioned a Deaf Woman, Wolves, and Magic… I was intrigued. But I didn't know how far I would get into it. Then I was stuck in the doctor's office for a long wait the other day and I gave it a go….
  
  And I kept going, and I devoured it in about 3 days. I was in the middle of a few other books, but this one kept pulling me back in. I really cared about the Pack very quickly and I wanted to learn more.
  
  Okay, I'm getting ahead of myself. Here's the set yo.
  
  We meet Maeleigh, who has been home schooled up to this point. She was born deaf, and she is a bit nervous about starting a new school and trying to connect with new people.
  
  Then she meets Gearden, and she can hear his voice in her head. What makes this happen? What does it mean about her, and him, for that matter. There is a pull towards him that can't be denied and it just might mean that her life is changing forever.
  
  SO, this book was a blast from the past in a lot of ways. It reminded me of a lot of books from my middle school days. A little bit Twilight, a little bit Shiver. But there is just something MORE to it. It doesn't have the same level on angst going on and that made it smooth reading and I wasn't rolling my eyes or suffering from second-hand embarrassment every five seconds.
  
  When the idea of Mates was introduced I was very excited. I actually love that troupe, and I really like how it was explored, even though I know there will be more to it in the next book, I was invested right away.
  
  This book also introduced me to the idea of Druids and it seems that the Druids and Wolves are pretty interconnected, I look forward to knowing more about that.
  
  Anyway, this review is a bit all over but I am still reeling from everything I experienced and the cliffhanger. I have very charitable feelings towards this story and I can't wait to know the characters better. I loved Brianna and Robin. Liam and his wife. We get a lot of perspectives thrown in and I locked not being locked into only Maeleigh's POV.
  
  The romance is a slow burn, even though we find out about mates pretty early on, they are taking things pretty slowly and in a very sweet way. This was very exciting and full of twists and turns.
  
  I will give this 4.25 Stars for a very healthy start and if the rest of the series is pulled off well, I will feel even stronger about it.
  
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  Space Case ✨

  This book was received from the author for review. All opinions are my own.
  
  (Note that my rating is actually a 3.5, but Goodreads still doesn’t allow half-stars.)
  
  I have to say, the absolute coolest thing about this book (and series, it’s a got a sequel coming out! Today, actually, according to Goodreads at the time of writing this!) is the fact that the main character is deaf. (Note: I don’t think she’s Deaf, at least by what I’ve learned, but I could be wrong.)
  
  Do you know how many books I’ve read where the main character is D/deaf? None. (If there has been one, I don’t remember it at all.) Most of the time, the D/deaf character, if there is one at all, is a side character, never the main one. That particular detail is what made me give a resounding yes to accepting this book for review, because I wanted to read a book with a D/deaf character!
  
  And, you know what? MacPherson didn’t disappoint. Our main character, Maeleigh, does not shy away from the fact she is deaf, nor is the story itself shied away from the fact even slightly. Which is wonderful! The way the characters in the story treated her is also fantastic, and I think sets a really good example for how teenagers should be taught to react to things like disabilities. And another thing? The story reads a lot like your typical popular werewolf stories, still without deviating from the whole deaf aspect. Despite not being D/deaf myself, I really appreciate that.
  
  (Now, I’m not all that big on werewolf stories. They’re okay. I see them like I see fae stories: kinda redundant, not totally my thing, but will read if there’s something about them that sparks my interest.)
  
  My main criticism is the length. Like you’ll find even with one my favorite series out there, I get disgruntled when the story ends too fast. I know there’s a sequel coming out, but I do feel like the first book hit a point and then when from zero to sixty with the pacing and then ended quicker than I think it should have.
  
  Definitely recommend this one to those out there that love their werewolf stories, because I feel like this could be a great addition. Also recommend to anyone who hasn’t read a story about a D/deaf main character, because they’re aggravatingly absent from media, and it’s nice to have a change.
  
  First posted on my blog,
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  Deborah Odell

  Thank. You
  
  I ENJO U ED THE STORY
  However there were spots were she jumped a head and then doubled back like him speaking in her head the way she did it need some clarity
  I am hoping the next book is as great
  
  I love the storyline and the story