Reviewed by Jenna
TITLE: One Bit at a Time
AUTHOR: Sydney Presley
PUBLISHER: Pride Publishing
LENGTH: 78 Pages
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Being thought of as a freak wasn’t something Raven cherished.
Raven has been brought up as a shifter in the city, along with his siblings, hiding what he is from humans. His father became abusive as soon as Raven’s mother died, and after a traumatic childhood, plus being caught wearing his sister’s clothes, Raven knows it’s time to run away.
He takes off in search of a wolf haven, knowing they’ll take him in but worrying over how his siblings will fare now he’s not there. He meets Boss, the owner of the compound, and realizes that not everyone shuns a cross-dresser. What follows is a new journey of discovery—not only can Raven wear what he wants, but he can be exactly who he is too.
The problem is, his past won’t let him go, and someone is on a mission to drag Raven back home to his father. And that someone doesn’t seem to want to take no for an answer…
Reader advisory: This book contains references of homophobic language.
REVIEW:
The story begins with Raven’s flight from his home. The fact that he is a shifter, gay, and loves wearing women’s clothing are all more reasons for his father to hate him. Raven’s father blamed him for the death of his mother and had taken it out on him as well as his other siblings ever since she passed. Raven runs in his wolf form until he reaches a sanctuary for shifters. Never had he imagined such a sanctuary existed just like he had doubted the existence of true mates. However, once at the sanctuary he is greeted with open arms from people that accept every different thing about him. Even the danger lurking around the corner is not enough to darken his newfound existence.
Although this book is just a glimpse into Raven’s life, I felt like I’d known him all along. All the things he suffered at his father’s hands along with the psychological abuse were extremely heartbreaking. I was so happy to see Raven find people that accepted him as well as a bond with another that he never knew he could have. Although I was not entirely convinced about the danger toward the end, this did not diminish my enjoyment of the book in any way. The ending was very emotional and perfect. I recommend this book to anyone who likes M/M shifter fantasy.
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