Inside Out by Evan Francisco

Title:  Inside Out

Series: Inside Out #1

Author:  Evan Francisco

Genre:   Young Adult

Length:  Novel (200 Pages)

Publisher:  Goodreads Edition (February 19, 2012)

Heat Level:  Low

Heart Rating:  ♥♥♥♥4Hearts

Blurb:  He thought he would hate him forever—but only it turned out that he’s the one who bears the other half of his soul…

Fifteen-year old werewolf Jordan Patterson has always adored the love tales of shape-shifters’ mates. Different from the other seven of the group, Jordan keeps his mouth shut and does what he wants to do. Until one day, Jace Andrews crossed the line…

Jace Andrews, in the other hand, is the strongest teen wolf in the pack. Not only the most popular teen wolf among young immortals, he’s also considered as the hottest guy alive among the humans. Unfortunately, no one knows that Jordan grows up with Jace as his main bully. When Jace has done an unforgivable thing to Jordan, the little guy knows he needs to stand up for himself. That’s when Jordan finds out that Jace Andrews, the guy he grows up hating, is his mate—his eternal lover, the destined wolf who bears the other half of his soul.

No matter how bad this is for little Jordan, he is not ready.

Jordan has never known that a mate bond can drive a wolf crazy. When Jace senses the uncertain presence of the mate, he’s tortured inside by the bond between him and the hiding mate until it is deadly and unbearable. He then seeks help from the Alpha, who ends up gathering the whole gigantic pack, just to track one hiding mate.

In some wolf packs, hiding away from mates is an unwanted crime. Jordan wants to run, but it is too late. When Jace finally found the hiding mate, he wants to both kill and love the little guy.

And that’s how their love story starts.

Product Link:  http://www.fictionpress.com/s/3122693/1/Inside-Out

Reviewer: John

Review:  I loved Inside Out. There was something in this little novel that instantly pulled me in. Maybe it was the mystery or the romance, but this novel had it all.

Inside Out stars Jordan. Now Jordan is a very special kid because he belongs to a pack of werewolves that only shift during a full moon. Yes, this story sticks to the original unlike other novels I have read. I loved Jordan. He was very funny, shy, intelligent, and loved reading. In his little world, a werewolf is born with a mate or with half of someone’s soul inside of them. Now, the only way you can find your mate is by the bond. The bond can come at anytime and with anyone. With that said, Jordan’s mate turns out to be the next Alpha in his group, Jace.

I loved Jace. He was cocky, confident, strong, manly, handsome, a ladies’ man and the most popular guy in school. He was simply perfect. He and Jordan were simply friends. He actually made fun of Jordan most of the time. Moreover, Jordan disliked him so much. However, after their souls bonded, they begin to see each other under a new light and that is where the story takes off.

I don’t want to give the story away, but overall, the novel was pretty awesome. If you are into shape-shifters, young romance, un-forbidden love, mystery or simple a kick ass young adult novel, this one maybe the one for you. And oh yes, there are vampires in this one too. However, I must warn you, there are so many grammatical errors and spelling errors in this novel that left me wondering if it was ever edited. But, after finding out that this was the author’s first novel, I understood why. Your first novel is never perfect since you are just beginning a long journey to become better writer. If you are able to see beyond the author’s mistakes, you will definitely fall for this story like I did.