Customer Reviews
Stray .. well wroth buying - By: Ms. G. Hemmings, 01 Sep 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 & yet real, you are there with Faythe feeling her strugglein every living thing which she feels no edits no cuts & yet at the same time its not real its supernatural ... & of course there are the yummy boys! A book every twenty something girl must read!
(Some **spoilers** Kelley Armstrong's story line & Rachel Vincent's story line below)
I do admit there are some similaritiesin 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 & mainly love interest Clay who turned her into a werewolfin the first place hence her complete & utter angst towards him & her feelings towards him. Elena had any problems with independence it was more being connected to it alone is was more Clay & her Father Figure issues & being accepted. Stolen wise; yes there is the being captured/imprisoned factor for Elena, it was supernatural'sin general & 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 & 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 rarein this story there are also more than one pride/pack & alpha. Therefore although similar the differences make the story.
Worth it for just over £3 - By: Ms. H. V. Armstrong, 06 Aug 2008 
I got into the genre after reading the twilgiht series & have never looked back. Alot of people have said it is similar to kelley Armstrong's book bitten but i find the character of Faythein Stray alot easier to relate to as she is from my age group - late teens & she is alot like mein 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 & 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 peoplein their late teens as it can be slightly graphic at points & does have a mature plot. I will be buying roguein the future & it will be a welcome addition to my bookshelf.
Really Good! - By: Rachel, 25 Jul 2008 There are a lot of similarities between this book & those of Kelley Armstrong's'Bitten' & 'Stolen', the twoin question I had read immediately before reading 'Stray' & hence highlighting the differences & similarities between the two even greater.
But, I found the book really enjoyable & although the characters & worlds are very similar, both books fit perfectlyin the genre & one does not better the other.
I do like the main character of Faythein 'Stray', as opposed to many opinions expressed by other reviewers. I found her very headstrong & determined, whilst being real & true also. Yes, she does appear selfish & a bit whiny at times, but the book enables the reader to see through her eyes &in my opinion, she reacts as any teenage/20-something wouldin her situation. The sexual references are fewer thanin 'Bitten' & '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 & storyline easy to follow & gripping at times & there were very few(if any) grammer & spelling mistakes (as opposed to thosein 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 & the following booksin the series.
Absolutely Amazing!!!!!! - By: C. Young, 13 Jul 2008 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 & got plenty of romancein 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 & every so often I had to close it just so I could take a deep breath & try stop my heart from leaping out of my chest!! I would recommend this book to anyone who loves action, romance & has a decent imagination!
3 Stars - Not bad - By: Catherine, 05 Jul 2008 
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 & do her tabby duties, which is getting married to a strong tom & the like. She, however, does not want to be a typical tabby, but wants to be free & live her own life.
But, when a tabby is kidnapped, Faythe is dragged back home for her safety, leaving her college life & 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 & 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 & I think the author writes about them well. The description of the cat forms & 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 & you didn't know what was going to happen next.
I hope this is a promising new series & that, 'Rouge', the second book of the series is more eventful & exciting, especially through the whole book.
