Dancing with Werewolves

Dancing with Werewolves (2007) Carole Nelson Douglas

I picked this book up, then let it languish on the shelf for awhile. Primarily because something about the cover bugged me, although I can’t put my finger on exactly what it is. But I decided to pick it up, and was in for a surprise. This book was simply a lot of fun.

Delilah Street is many things, reporter and orphan being the most important of the two. After the Millennium Revelation, when supernatural beings were discovered to be real, Delilah eventually discovered that she could make a life covering the supernatural beat. At least until things went terribly wrong for her.

Although this book had lots of things that sometimes annoy me (lots of sex and romance and an animal sidekick for two) in truth I found the whole thing extremely enjoyable. First off, it was written with a sense of humor–and a good sense of humor. Second, although there was a major romantic element, Delilah’s past was so miserable I couldn’t help but root for her to find happiness. And more importantly, there was no series of misunderstandings keeping Delilah and Ric apart. They simply got to know each other better over the course of the story, while the mystery was at the forefront of the story. That in and of itself was a nice change of pace.

Additionally, I very much liked how the romantic element was dealt with. Ric wasn’t a jerk, he treated Delilah very well, and neither assumed the worst of the other. Their romance was simply one element of the story, but it wasn’t the center of the story.

The supernatural elements were also very interesting and a lot of fun. There are vampires and werewolves and Delilah and Ric seem to have their own magical powers of a sort, they were done with a light hand, and although they could be scary, they weren’t overwrought. Basically, the story didn’t take itself seriously, but was instead a fun romp–a nice change from most of the supernatural mysteries I’ve read recently.

There were a few times where I really wasn’t sure where the plot was going or why, but like I said it was a fun romp, and that what was what I liked most–it was simply fun to read. Additionally, although the story arc was completed in the book, there were many mysteries left, but they were the type of mysteries that may remain unresolved through a person’s life, so I thought that was a nice touch that left the door open for more books, but didn’t leave you hanging. As I’ve said before, I want a story and characters to draw me into a book, not plot points left hanging.

If you’re looking for a fun supernatural mystery, then I recommend Dancing with Werewolves.
Rating: 7/10

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