Never Cry Werewolf by Heather Davis

Release Date: September 1, 2009
Publisher: HarperTeen
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 224
From: publisher
Interest: debut author

Shelby’s summer plans go totally awry when her horrible stepmother sends her off to “brat camp” as punishment for one too many broken curfews. Camp is full of spoiled rich kids, obnoxious counselors wanting Shelby to talk about her feelings, and a totally inhumane “no cell phones” policy.

Things start looking up, though, when Shelby meets fellow camper (and son of a rock star) Austin Bridges III. But soon she realizes there’s more to Austin than crush material—his family has a dark secret, and he wants Shelby’s help guarding it. Shelby knows that bad boys get her into trouble…but who is she to turn her back on a guy in need, especially such a good-looking one?
Never Cry Werewolf is a very fast-paced, fun and cutesy type novel. The overall idea was a little unoriginal, and there really wasn't any mystery to the story since we already knew there was a werewolf amidst the campers, and it isn't hard to figure out who.

The characters were a little underdeveloped for my tastes and they weren't really all that interesting. I thought Shelby was a bit on the annoying side actually. She's a smart and strong character, I just wish she would have acted like it. I wish we would have seen more of Austin pre-I'm going to turn to a werewolf. You didn't really get to see much of him as "just" a person. Except what we learn from Ariel.

I really enjoyed Davis' writing style, it's very simplistic and easy to read. I think that may have been the reason I was able to devour the novel so quickly. And the plot itself was entertaining enough to keep me engaged in the story.

Overall, even though it lacking in the character department, and a little on the creativity, it's still a fun read for werewolf fans.