I'm torn between liking Wolfsbane and wanting to really throw it against the wall. Don't get me wrong, I liked Nightshade, well, I liked pretty much everything about it except the love triangle but it seems that as much as Wolfsbane tries to add more to the plot, my mind keeps going back to the romance. 
 First things first, the covers. WTH? The original covers were so cool. The new versions are, one, so ugly, two, too sexualizing for its own good. I'm sorry but why does Calla's legs have to be so wide open? At least the original covers had some context from the books. 
 All right, plot-wise, Wolfsbane fares decently. I say this reluctantly because there's quite a few plot lines I don't agree with as well as some twists I guessed quite easily that it upset me. My biggest resentment would be the fact that this novel introduces many new characters but only few actually had any purpose. I really wished the novel could have been streamlined because seriously, after finishing the story, I felt like I had just finished a marathon. Oh, did I mention info dump as well? Annoying as crap. 
 Character development is a little iffy as well. A big point for me is this boy, a Searcher, named Ethan. He is portrayed as a boy who pretty much hates the Guardians, because, hey, they're sworn enemies. This is the result of years and years of his upbringing, beliefs, etc. What I don't understand is how in the matter of a few days, after rescuing a certain Guardian, Ethan suddenly has a change of heart and decides, well, I don't hate them so much anymore. NO NO NO NO NO NO! 
 I was going to rant a little about Calla but then looking back at my review for Nightshade, I realized I did that already. I also said that the boys were the "sane" ones in the love triangle. I WAS WRONG. 
 I cannot be more upset at Shay. As much as it pains me to say this, it almost feels like Shay has the beginnings of an abusive "boyfriend". In this love triangle, it is obvious that Calla still has feelings for Ren and that's understandable because they grew up together, they cared for each other and before Shay appeared, they were pretty sure they were going to spend the rest of their lives together. 
 But in Wolfsbane, every time Calla and Shay kiss or whatever and Calla stops because she's still affected by memories of Ren, Shay gets mad or worse, compares himself to Ren endlessly. 
 You love him. But you love me more. 
 It's like this all the time. Before Calla can even respond, she's always bombarded by Shay going, "it's okay as long as you love ME more". He keeps isolating her from her own feelings and that just doesn't sit right with me. 
 I will probably finish the series since I always have Bloodrose on my desk but if Shay doesn't clean up his act, I might just stop reading mid-way.