Review: Strawberry Moon by Sam Burns & W.M. Fawkes
SYNOPSIS:
He lost everything, and the only person who can give him what he needs is the heir of his greatest enemy.
Ford McKesson lost his joy when his mate died of the mysterious Condition. Werewolves spent two decades watching their most vulnerable packmates wither and die, and now Ford’s own pack has unmasked the culprit. For many, it’s been a time to celebrate the end of a dark period of werewolf history, but Ford can’t let go of his grief. He watches his pack move toward a brighter future while he’s left behind.
Archer Sterling’s life was built on a rotten foundation. After his grandfather tried to destroy werewolves as a species, Archer is left scrambling to make things right. But a new beast is howling in his head, and he no longer fits into the human world of his youth.
The past year has changed Grovetown—and the world—and neither Archer nor Ford know where they fit anymore. Together, maybe they can make a new kind of home, where everyone belongs.
REVIEW:
A great conclusion to an enjoyable series. It has been so long since I’ve found new-to-me authors that are actual hidden gems. I definitely plan to check out both Sam Burns and W.M. Fawkes other works, as well as their solo projects.
So I will break this review into two parts, first being the romance between Ford and Archer, which wasn’t my favorite in the series but definitely one that was deserved. I like the enemies-to-lovers vibe that Ford and Archer had but it took far too long for Ford to get his head out of his butt. He was so conflicted about his feelings, which was understandable, but he preferred to wallow instead of actually processing any of them. Then there was sweet, patient Archer who I adored as a character. Together, their chemistry was undeniable; however, they could have used a few more heartfelt conversations. I felt that the foundation of their relationship was based on wolf instincts and I would have appreciated a better balance between their human halves and their wolf halves.
The second part of this review focusing on the underlying plot and loose ends. Now, when I saw the series was ending with this book, I was confused as to why our sweet, precious beta, Rowan, wasn’t getting his story. But this book does Rowan and Cliff justice, it was positively endearing and had me on cloud 9. In terms of bringing down Sterling and all its corruption, I really liked how this all played out. The story ends on such a positive and hopeful note that I had a big cheesy grin across my face as I read the closing chapters. Overall, just a feel good book and series…which was exactly what I needed.
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