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Stray | 
| Author: Rachel Vincent
Publisher: Mira Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 3277
Media: Mass Market Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 624
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 4.2 x 1.1
ISBN: 0778324214
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9780778324218
ASIN: 0778324214
Publication Date: June 1, 2007
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 Stray .. well wroth buying September 1, 2008
Stray may actually be the best book I have ever read! You have the already messed up heroin being dragged through a frustrating family life that makes you want to scream, but at the same time sometimes wanting to bash some sense into her. Rachel's writing is beyond amazing is intensive, felt, raw and yet real, you are there with Faythe feeling her struggle in every living thing which she feels no edits no cuts and yet at the same time its not real its supernatural ... and of course there are the yummy boys! A book every twenty something girl must read!
(Some **spoilers** Kelley Armstrong's story line and Rachel Vincent's story line below)
I do admit there are some similarities in areas Kelley's books but the underlying message/audience is different
Kelley's; Elena 32 (the only living female werewolf know) not fighting against her family (she has none) but her pack and mainly love interest Clay who turned her into a werewolf in the first place hence her complete and utter angst towards him and her feelings towards him. Elena had any problems with independence it was more being connected to it alone is was more Clay and her Father Figure issues and being accepted. Stolen wise; yes there is the being captured/imprisoned factor for Elena, it was supernatural's in general and for no reason other than study.
Faythe 23 on the other hand feels as if she is being pushing into the same life as her mother, of which she is terrified as her own life and independence are very important to her, Marc was turned into a werecat within pride territory not by Faythe. Tabbys are being taken from all over showing that there is more than one female werecat although rare in this story there are also more than one pride/pack and alpha. Therefore although similar the differences make the story.
Worth it for just over 3 August 6, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got into the genre after reading the twilgiht series and have never looked back. Alot of people have said it is similar to kelley Armstrong's book bitten but i find the character of Faythe in Stray alot easier to relate to as she is from my age group - late teens and she is alot like me in her attitude to the world. I found the characters were well written althoug at times i had trouble keeping up with which character was which, Micheal and Mark are too similar for my liking lol. I would agree with another reviewer that there isnt that much description of the charcters but i didnt really mind that fact as it let me make up my own decissions about what they all looked like. I would recommend this book for people in their late teens as it can be slightly graphic at points and does have a mature plot. I will be buying rogue in the future and it will be a welcome addition to my bookshelf.
Really Good! July 25, 2008
There are a lot of similarities between this book and those of Kelley Armstrong's'Bitten' and 'Stolen', the two in question I had read immediately before reading 'Stray' and hence highlighting the differences and similarities between the two even greater.
But, I found the book really enjoyable and although the characters and worlds are very similar, both books fit perfectly in the genre and one does not better the other.
I do like the main character of Faythe in 'Stray', as opposed to many opinions expressed by other reviewers. I found her very headstrong and determined, whilst being real and true also. Yes, she does appear selfish and a bit whiny at times, but the book enables the reader to see through her eyes and in my opinion, she reacts as any teenage/20-something would in her situation. The sexual references are fewer than in 'Bitten' and 'Stolen', making it a little more available to a slightly younger audience - but even then I would be cautious about giving it to minors.
The book is easily re-readable, the characters and storyline easy to follow and gripping at times and there were very few(if any) grammer and spelling mistakes (as opposed to those in armstrongs series that did bug me slightly).
Overall, A really good read. If you like books by K. Armstrong or the Black Dagger Brotherhood books by J. R. Ward, then check out Stray and the following books in the series.
Absolutely Amazing!!!!!! July 13, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
When I first bought the book I wasn't expecting it to be too fantastic because the idea of werecats seemed a bit ridiculous! But boy was I wrong! Stray is no doubt one of the best books I've ever read, it's action packed and got plenty of romance in it (which for me is an essential for any book!), but most importantly you have to use your imagination when reading it, I can't bear simple books!! Stray had me on the edge of my seat and every so often I had to close it just so I could take a deep breath and try stop my heart from leaping out of my chest!! I would recommend this book to anyone who loves action, romance and has a decent imagination!
 3 Stars - Not bad July 5, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Stray is the first instalment of The Werecat Series.
Faythe Sanders is not just a normal college student. For one, she is not human, but a female werecat, who has a pride desperately wanting her to come home and do her tabby duties, which is getting married to a strong tom and the like. She, however, does not want to be a typical tabby, but wants to be free and live her own life.
But, when a tabby is kidnapped, Faythe is dragged back home for her safety, leaving her college life and human boyfriend behind. Faythe's life is then turned upside down.
When I first picked up this book I was excited about reading about werecats, instead of the typical vampires and werewolves that have took over the urban fantasy genre. I was disappointed to find that the start of the book was indeed like Kelley Armstrong's popular 'Bitten'. I was also disappointed to see that the main character, Faythe, was quite annoying at times. But that didn't make me stop reading; I wanted to see if it improved.
I liked the whole idea of the werecat prides and I think the author writes about them well. The description of the cat forms and shifting are great.
I have to say, though, I was bored with the first half of the book. Nothing really happened at all. The second half, however, is where I beleived it improved. It was exciting and you didn't know what was going to happen next.
I hope this is a promising new series and that, 'Rouge', the second book of the series is more eventful and exciting, especially through the whole book.
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