Shifted Fate

The Wolves of Forest Grove, Book 1

By: Elena Lawson

Narrated by: Heather Costa

Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's Summary

Jared Stone is a freaking wolf. And I don’t mean that metaphorically, either…

I thought I had it bad - living in my dead Dad’s old hunting blind in the woods, barely staying alive on apples and ramen...that was before the storm hit and destroyed the only form of shelter I had left.

Enter, Jared. The hottest - and most unavailable - guy at school. Except he wasn’t Jared when he pulled me out of the mud. He wasn’t even human.

As if that wasn’t unsettling enough, when he brought me back to his cabin, I found he wasn’t alone. Another guy, one I’d only ever heard about in whispers beneath the bleachers, was there too. Clayton Armstrong: Bad boy extraordinaire. And it turned out, he wasn’t human either.

Mindf--k, right?

At first, all I want to do is run away. But I have nowhere to go, and for whatever messed up reason, Jared is insistent that I stay. Despite Clay’s loud protests.

So, now I’m stuck in a cabin in the woods with two hot as hell wolf shifters. One who wants to protect me. And another who wants to eat me for lunch....

What could go wrong?

Shifted Fate is the first book in Elena Lawson’s new fated-mates shifter series. It’s a full-length paranormal romance you won’t want to miss about two swoon-worthy alphas and the feisty heroine caught between them.

Get your copy of this thrilling new young adult shifter romance!

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ok

I'd say this was OK. I'm pretty burned out on YA, but I still liked this enough to tentatively be interested in a sequel. The main character is self-sufficient and makes good decisions. The heroes are adorable and patient in their own ways.

But I do have complaints. One, the main character has a serious case of 'not like other girls.' I have to ask, what's wrong with being like a girl? What does it say about internalized misogyny that young heroines always have to be "unlike other girls." Second, (going along with the not-like-other-girlness) large parts of her personality aren't explained. She's willing to live in a hunting blind in the forest because she doesn't want to be a burden on anyone. That's a pretty drastic choice. Her father taught her to hunt and fix motors, etc. This all felt very extreme, like they were Preppers or something. But none of this behavior is ever even addressed.

Third, this is labeled a reverse harem. However, throughout the book, there is only the one guy she is interested in and showing interest in her. Nothing else comes into play until literally the last page. I suspect it will become a reverse harem, but it sure wasn't here.

Fourth, I thought the whole kidnapping scene broke the pace of the plot and felt out of place. Similarly, the fact that she didn't guess the twist is pretty unbelievable. It was fairly obvious.

Lastly, the book literally ends when the most interesting thing happens. What felt like it should be midway into a longer, more complete story. As such, I suspect this is more of a serial than a series. I prefer to be warned of this going into a book.

All in all, I didn't hate it. As I said, I'd read more. But it's not flawless.

Note; I received a free audible code for this book. I chose to listen and review it.

good book

Over all this is a good store, but it reminds me of the anime Fruit Baskets.

amazing read

kept me entralled... amazing read... holding breath for the next one.. would recommend to anyone

A secret world revealed

Allie is living with secrets and lies. She stays in a hunting blind in the woods outside her small town. Her best friends don’t know and Allie is trying to make it to age 18.
She had a boyfriend who was not what he appeared to be.
A storm changes her life and introduces her to the paranormal. Jared and Clay are wolves - shifters.
There is much about this story that is dark. But it did intrigue me and I may see where the series goes from here.
I liked Allie for the most part. She would have had fewer problems if she had told some truths and trusted the people that helped her instead of running.
I listened to the audiobook and received a code from the author.

Incredible!!!

Shifted Fated by Elena Lawson and narrated by Heather Costa is the first book in the series The Wolves of Forest Grove.
We meet Allie Grace, our FMC, Jared Stone, one MMC and Clay Armstrong the other MMC. Allie is basically alone in the world. Her parents are dead and her Aunt and Uncle have left her alone so they could go to Florida. Allie doesn't want anyone to know that she is living in her dads' old hunting blind, but Jared finds out on accident. A massive storm is about to hit as Allie gets off the bus, she makes it to the blind then the storm hits. The blind is taken down by a falling tree and when she finally gets to her feet, she sees that a mudslide is happening and tries to run. Out of nowhere, a white wolf shows up and helps pull her out of the mud, When she wakes up, she finds she is in a cabin with Jared, the untouchable gorgeous boy from school and last years bad boy Clayton.
Dive into Shifted Soul to find out just what happens when you leave a 17 year old girl alone.
Would I listen to this book again? YES
Would I recommend this book to others? YES
You are left with a cliffhanger, but book 2 is already out.

okay story with a stupid girl

The story was okay but there were many times I yelled "OMG come on girl" toward the end. The MC is in denial about obvious things. It was a bit frustrating to listen to honestly. I did enjoy the narrator. Clay's character will have you confused about him the entire book. Jared is a sweetheart so I loved that.

Wolf shifter- romance potential RH

I enjoyed this book.
Allie’s story is heart breaking. Due to circumstances j by both her parents are dead ( bugs me it doesn’t hint at all as to why) and she is loving homeless in the woods. Her wood home is destroyed and she is saved by a wolf shifter, Jared and clay, two boys from school.
She lives with them, while fighting with her ex Devon.

so good!

I loved the book! Great story line- it kept my interest and was fast paced. I had a hard time putting it down.

Decent YA Book

This wasn’t top notch but certainly wasn’t a waste of time either. I found this book to be entertaining and kept me entertained during my commutes to work. I definitely feel that this author has potential! If you need something for entertainment but not life changing, give this a listen. It was worth it.

im in love

Elena is amazing i really loved listening to this book and cant wait to listen to the next one

Great Narration

I knew going into this it was a bit on the young side for me but I have read some other books by Elena Lawson so wanted to give it a try. Allie a senior in highschool hasn't had it easy and is now living out in the woods….a bit of a stretch for a highschool student but if you can get past that it has all the makings for a great series. We have our men - Jared and Clay, both well fleshed out.This one managed to not only have shifters and slow burn fated mates but also dealt with the heavy emotions that come with loss.
Narration: Heather Costa was a great voice for Allie, she fit what a highschooler should sound like, good pace and emotion.

Gripped

Unpredictable and gripping from the start. Really enjoyed this book. Listening to book 2 now

Shifted fate

This is the first book in this series and is a promising story. Allie has had a hard life which has made her strong but hopefully this will help prepare her for what is to come. Jarad and Clayton where lads she would never have expected to have involved in her life but when things taken an unexpected turn they are there to help. With the discovery of wolf shifters what else are out there. I enjoyed listening to this story and the way it ended I am glad I got the next one ready to listen to straight away.

amazing book

This is just an awesome read! Well written this is off to a great start with a fantastic storyline that is full of twists and turns, romance & shifters. Through in some great characters and you have yourself a YA paranormal romance that like me you will not be able to put down!

Great start to the series.

I received this book free for an honest review.

If you like shifter stories you will love this.
Great storyline and characters I can’t wait to listen to more in the series .

Amazeballs!

Such a good book! I cannot wait for the next one. Ends on a cliffhanger that's making me NEED to read the next one!

Loved it!

If you love wolf shifter books this will definitely be right up your alley. I enjoyed the character introductions and the world building in this story

Original wolf story

I received a free audio copy of this book directly from the author for an honest review.

I know there’s a lot of wolf stories around these days but I love the originality of Allie’s story. This is a story of someone who keeps fighting despite what shit gets thrown at her. A lot of unanswered questions which makes you intrigued to continue and damnit a cliffhanger!! The characters although mysterious are well developed and hopefully more will be answered in the following books!

I’m absolutely loving this story and very glad to have given it a listen!

Wonderful book

Brilliant storyline enjoyed this audio book very much
Love every minute for the storyline
Must buy

Enjoyable

Format: audiobook
This is a highly enjoyable YA story. Allie is a strong character, she’s use to fighting through whatever life throws at her and she’s going to need that strength of spirit for what’s about to happen.
I really enjoyed listening to this book, interesting characters and it left me wanting more.