True, we all have blind spots and this book is about teenagers who are still learning who they are, but ANY kind of good leader works to be aware of these weaknesses so that s/he can make good decisions despite his/her challenges. Both Calla and Shay act like completely self-absorbed children, not like strong leaders, and by the end of the book I LOATHED both of them.

I bought this book hoping that the characters would grow in depth and strength and, well, character, and I found myself disappointed on all counts. I Was Surprisingly Disappointed by This Book I didn't want anyone else to have to go through this. They didn't go through the trials and come out the other side better people. I didn't want them to be rewarded with the happy ending they got.

I found that Shay and Calla only got worse the longer the story went on. They can start off that way sure, but they grow and learn and are better by then end of the story. However the author is not and when you are writing a book for YA then why would you make your hero/heroine so immature. I know the characters are suppose to be teenagers. She didn't even write him in a new female that he could get a happy ending with. And Ren is no different, by the end of the third book I wanted him to win so badly I was almost chewing on my desk. He was really pushing his will on all the other characters, but for anyone who has read Alpha werewolf books before this is a common flaw in the alpha males that is normally redeemed by the end of the series. Ren - Well was not sure about Ren at first. Not because it's the right thing to do, Not so only he can save the world, not cause its morally wrong to stand by and watch this happen. He even tells Calla at one point I am doing this cause I love you. He only cares about himself and what he wants. Only thing he didn't do was stomp his feet and throw himself on the ground. And it's not that I don't agree with him on some of the points. He has human ideas that he is pushing on Calla from book one. I hated Calla by the third book Shay - He is a baby not an alpha. She needs Ren so she keeps her feelings for Shay in check around Ren so she can keep him dangling on a string. It's like she doesn't want to commit to either boy because she is hoping the war will kill one and make her choices for her. She is in love with Shay from book one but she wears Ren's ring and say she won't chose. Everyone needs help and to imply you're not a strong woman cause you need help is a horrible thing to do to. By the third book I wanted to choke her ever time she says don't tell me what to do, I am an alpha, I don't need you to protect / help me. But being strong means you know your weaknesses as well as your strengths. She claims to be this strong alpha warrior from book one. Calla - By the end of the third book she is a week willed, manipulative character.

Wolfsbane by Andrea Cremer