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A review by magnafeana
Charlotte's Reject by K.R. Treadway
3.0
RTC, but some thoughts!
<b>Joseph</b>. Main character. MMC. 18. Nerdy. New to shifting. Target of bullying. Too sweet to his own detriment. Supportive househusband energy. Good parents. Not experienced. EDM maker.
<b>Charlotte</b>. Love Interest. FMC. 18. Rugby player. Alpha wolf. Violent. Abusive home-life. Experienced. Construction worker. Supports women. Fuck authority.
This was a book largely from MMC POV, but this was an interesting Romance For Men book.
Joseph is a half shifter and the victim of Charlotte’s bullying. But as he and Charlotte become entangled, his shifter genes awaken and he recognizes her as his mate. And both are horrified from it. Charlotte is an athletic alpha wolf with a mean streak born from her abusive home life and, partially, excused because of it too. She’s the stereotypical power fantasy tomboyish 2000s YA protagonist—but in rugby and she has her own pack of all young ladies.
And she doesn’t believe in mates.
In Joseph and Charlotte’s dance, he approaches Charlotte like she’s a predator—because she is. But he’s still hurt by her past and present actions. And to that, I commend the book. I loved the book of how Charlotte provides for Joseph as well, and Joseph is accepting and provides her with support.
But this is where I begin to criticize things.
Joseph seemed too forgiving for me with the extent of Charlotte’s bullying. He had to coax her to be gentle and answer questions, and whenever she hurt him verbally, while he did have his own bite, if Charlotte looked sad, then Joseph forgives her.
I wish this had been touched on some more. I’m an angst girlie. So, for me, I didn’t like that Joseph shouldered the emotional burden and Charlotte got away with that. It would have been a larger character arc if she was more initiative of more emotional support without becoming angry about it.
I did enjoy Charlotte recognized her actions were bad and she couldn’t fix them. But I wished we had more time to see how deeply Charlotte hurt Joseph and how she’s witnessing the actions of her consequences, especially Joseph being frightened of her and her being the reason.
<b>Irina</b> is a side character and Charlotte’s best friend, alongside <b>Jess</b>. Irina is a goth girl with a traditional pack mindset, and I love her. I wish she had been a bit more involved.
I’m curious how Jess will be redeemed. I’m assuming the high schooler she attacked is her mate. I hope he doesn’t easily forgive her.
The one thing I despised about this was the lack of POV switch warnings. Which is why this isn’t rated higher.
Good story. Good prose👍🏾
<b>Joseph</b>. Main character. MMC. 18. Nerdy. New to shifting. Target of bullying. Too sweet to his own detriment. Supportive househusband energy. Good parents. Not experienced. EDM maker.
<b>Charlotte</b>. Love Interest. FMC. 18. Rugby player. Alpha wolf. Violent. Abusive home-life. Experienced. Construction worker. Supports women. Fuck authority.
This was a book largely from MMC POV, but this was an interesting Romance For Men book.
Joseph is a half shifter and the victim of Charlotte’s bullying. But as he and Charlotte become entangled, his shifter genes awaken and he recognizes her as his mate. And both are horrified from it. Charlotte is an athletic alpha wolf with a mean streak born from her abusive home life and, partially, excused because of it too. She’s the stereotypical power fantasy tomboyish 2000s YA protagonist—but in rugby and she has her own pack of all young ladies.
And she doesn’t believe in mates.
In Joseph and Charlotte’s dance, he approaches Charlotte like she’s a predator—because she is. But he’s still hurt by her past and present actions. And to that, I commend the book. I loved the book of how Charlotte provides for Joseph as well, and Joseph is accepting and provides her with support.
But this is where I begin to criticize things.
Joseph seemed too forgiving for me with the extent of Charlotte’s bullying. He had to coax her to be gentle and answer questions, and whenever she hurt him verbally, while he did have his own bite, if Charlotte looked sad, then Joseph forgives her.
I wish this had been touched on some more. I’m an angst girlie. So, for me, I didn’t like that Joseph shouldered the emotional burden and Charlotte got away with that. It would have been a larger character arc if she was more initiative of more emotional support without becoming angry about it.
I did enjoy Charlotte recognized her actions were bad and she couldn’t fix them. But I wished we had more time to see how deeply Charlotte hurt Joseph and how she’s witnessing the actions of her consequences, especially Joseph being frightened of her and her being the reason.
<b>Irina</b> is a side character and Charlotte’s best friend, alongside <b>Jess</b>. Irina is a goth girl with a traditional pack mindset, and I love her. I wish she had been a bit more involved.
I’m curious how Jess will be redeemed. I’m assuming the high schooler she attacked is her mate. I hope he doesn’t easily forgive her.
The one thing I despised about this was the lack of POV switch warnings. Which is why this isn’t rated higher.
Good story. Good prose👍🏾