I had an awesome time at Books-A-Million because two of the new books I ventured out for were in stock, one of which was Full Moon, the second installment in Rachel Hawthorne’s Dark Guardians trilogy. I must admit that I was somewhat wary to read Full Moon after having read Moonlight and loved it. I thought perhaps Full Moon would suffer by comparison. However, I was pleasantly surprised. Hawthorne certainly took Lindsey’s character and created a new adventure for the Dark Guardians that certainly rivals Moonlight in action and romance.
With mere weeks remaining until the full moon will mark her transformation, the rebellious beauty, Lindsey, finds herself torn between two Dark Guardians–her safe lifelong friend, Connor, and the sexy, dangerous Rafe. Both men have claimed her as their own, and Lindsey shares a deep connection with them both–but will she choose the mate her parents have selected or the one her heart desires? It’s a heart-wrenching decision to make, and with Bio-Chrome developing a lab deep in the heart of the wilderness, Lindsey must put her personal crisis aside to save her friends–which doesn’t leave much time for Lindsey to make her decision. And with the full moon on the rise, it seems like a fight between Connor and Rafe will be inevitable.
Full Moon is a fun, quick read that rapidly taps into my adventurous side to keep me turning page after page. I enjoyed this book thoroughly, devouring it in only a few hours. If I had to say I disliked anything about this story it was Hawthorne’s use of wolf jokes. For instance, Lindsey describes Rafe as “the big, bad wolf,” which is meant to be clever, but for me, it was worthy of an eye roll. However, wolf jokes are too strong a temptation for most authors to resist–even Stephenie Meyer, who slipped in several wolf jokes in her best-selling Twilight saga. So Hawthorne is forgiven because the wolf jokes didn’t keep me from enjoying the book. Also, there were a few time when I wanted to shake Lindsey because it’s so obvious to everyone who she should choose, but she’s the very last to figure it out, but oftentimes, that’s the way it works.
The things I loved about this book far outweigh the things that irked me a bit. For instance, I love Lindsey’s courage and her compassion for others, along with her love of adventure. Even though she is pressured by her parents to do what they want, she finally breaks free of them to make her own way and her own happiness. In addition, I love the tension between Lindsey and Rafe, and the intense emotions they feel toward one another. But perhaps what I love most is the overall example Lindsey sets in this novel. Deep down, she knows her true heart’s desire, and while she doesn’t want anyone involved to be hurt, she knows it isn’t fair to be bound to someone she doesn’t truly love. So instead of settling for second best, Lindsey chooses the one she truly loves.
I recommend the Dark Guardian’s books to anyone looking for action, adventure, a little bit of bloodshed, and a whole lot of romance! These books are easy to read and so gripping, they can be read in a single setting. After reading the first two in the trilogy, Moonlight and Full Moon, I am anxious to read Dark of the Moon, the final book in the series set to be released on August 25.
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