Any day I get my hot little hands on a Suzanne Wright ARC is a good day, and when I get to buddy read with my girls…well that powers it up to a supercalifragilistic day! SW always comes through for me with hot alphas, quirky badass little heroines, and lots and lots of action. The icing on this expialidocious cake is that her super sexy heroes are dirty talkers to their bones and can back it up. Her books are my paranormal nirvana and Wild Hunger did not disappoint. A wolf raised among humans, Frankie had no idea about her shifter heritage. Truly, I wanted to reach into the pages and absolutely strangle her grandparents and uncle for the disservice they did to her by cutting her off from the shifter world after the death of her parents. When her past catches up with her despite her grandparent’s best efforts, it’s Trick that helps her navigate her new reality, supporting her through the whole ordeal.

I loved that even though Frankie was raised by her super rich grandparents who had huge sticks up their rear-ends, she never put on airs. She was just…Frankie. Quirky doesn’t begin to cover it, especially when you factor in her weird, creepy sculptures. Considering her horrible, tragic past and then how she was brought up, her morals and integrity were testaments to her strength.

As for Trick…he was perfectly freaking swoon-worthy, especially when it came to the sexy times. OMG, he could dirty talk and he could play his woman like a fine-tuned instrument making the most beautiful music of all. Yes, please. I loved how patient he was with Frankie, giving her everything she needed, never crowding her, leading her into his world with love, care, and tenderness. Well, as tender and patient as an alpha wolf can be.

I spent a lot of time talking with Lily and Sparkles as we tried to work out the mystery, which was extremely entertaining. But…the ending was both too easy and too much at the same time. There were too many coincidences and pieces that fell into place just right which made it feel a tad…off.

I love this author, this series, and this book and I will be waiting for whatever project Ms. Wright blesses us with next with open arms and an empty schedule so I can devour it in one sitting.

Rating: 4 “Do It Again”

I love Suzanne Wright. I mean she is the absolute best at writing female characters. I mean the absolute fucking best at it! I LOVED Frankie. She was just so chill and down to Earth and funny with out trying. And Trick was well.. Trick. He was sweet.. thats right sweet! And the mouth on him whoo! No seriously his dirty talk was on point. I loved that he knew right away that Frankie was his mate. I loved that we got a whole book of him "wooing" her. I loved that Frankie didn't fight it. It was just an all around fantastic book.

Also there was as scene where the Phoenix girls get wasted and that includes Gretta! I promise you don't want to miss that!

I received this book from the author.

This was such a good book! I love when the tension and drama come from outside of the relationship, not from the couple having internal issues that "block the frequency". Frankie is not nearly as delicate as I thought she would be. She fits in perfectly with the other strong Phoenix wolves. I really like how acceptance and understanding someone else's culture is handled in this book, take out the species issue and insert religion and you can see how some of the issues tackled in this book are relevant today. Trick is super yummy steadfast alpha goodness just like we all expected! This is a must read! I can't wait for the next!

I received an ARC of this title via Netgalley.

Another great read from Suzanne Wright! I love how this series is growing and how we keep learning new things about character's that have been around since book 1. Trick Hardy has been waiting, somewhat impatiently, for his true mate. He has never formed any long term commitments to any of his previous bed partners since he knew he would one day find his true mate and settle down. Franke Newman is a half shifter that was raised by her human grandparents and she doesn't know much about her shifter family. When she receives an email asking her to visit with her paternal grandmother before she passes she's stunned. She'd never known much about her father or his family so she's cautiously curious about the meet. When Trick meets Frankie he knows right away she's his mate but he knows he has to tread lightly since Frankie doesn't realize it..

This book had a little more intrigue to it than some of the other books in the series and I thought it was handled really well. There were of course some of the same events, Greta bashing, jealous ex's, shifter fights, ect. Also the interaction with the Mercury pack was a lot of fun and set up the next book in that series as well.

The humor and action were intense and I can't wait to read more about these shifters. I hope that there will be many more book sin the future.

Suzanne Wright hit it out of the park again. Before now, Trick has usually been in the background so it was nice to see more of him. The drama with Frankie’s family was intense but I love how Trick stood up for her with them.

The Nash situation was interesting and I’m hoping we find out who he was working with in the next book.

Love this book and have already read it 3 times. A great addition to the Phoenix pack series.

REVIEW: "WILD HUNGER" (Phoenix Pack) by Suzanne Wright
SERIES: Phoenix Pack, Book 7
FORMAT: Kindle Edition
PUBLICATION DATE: May 28, 2018
GENRE: Paranormal Romance
REVIEW BY: Noetical
RATING: 5/5 Stars
POV: Third person, alternating between hero and heroine's point of view.

As a longtime fan of Suzanne Wright’s novels about both The Phoenix and Mercury Packs, I was happy to see Patrick "Trick" Hardy, enforcer of the Phoenix Pack, finally find his mate, half–wolf shifter Francesca "Frankie" Newman. Although Trick knew her when they were both "pups," a family tragedy tore Frankie away from pack life when she was only three, before either knew they were true mates. She was subsequently raised by her mother's human family. Ms. Wright also enriches their romance with a thrilling mystery involving their past.
Frankie is creative, bright, and courageous. Trick is dominant, possessive, protective...and hot as hell, but the thing he offers Frankie that no other in her life has before is full acceptance and reverence of everything that she is. As with every other book in this series, it frequently had me laughing out loud.
In more ways than one, this was an excellent addition to the series. The publisher provided me with a free copy via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. However, I liked it enough to buy my own copy. Highly recommended for followers of the Phoenix Pack, and anyone who loves hot shifters and kicka** heroines.

SEXUAL CONTENT: Only suitable for people 18 and older. Several scenes of hot M/F sex, mostly within the context of a relationship. Some explicit sexual activity depicted, including libidinous dialogue during and regarding sex. Backstory alludes to some homosexual (M/M) activity.
VIOLENCE: A few scenes with paranormal blood and gore. Backstory alludes to brutal murder.
PROFANITY: Extensive use of obscene words. About 436 instances of various profane words occur in the story, including 141 lewd anatomical references. However, it blends within the storyline, such that none of the characters seem crude.
HUMOR: As usual for Ms. Wright's novels, I laughed out loud several times.
ENDING: Satisfying HEA without a cliffhanger.

RATING BREAKDOWN
HERO: 5/5 Stars
HEROINE: 4.5/5 Stars
CHARACTERIZATION: 5/5 Stars
ROMANCE: 5/5 Stars
SEX SCENE WRITING: 4/5 Stars
PLOT: 4.5/5 Stars
DIALOGUE: 5/5 Stars
MYSTERY: 4/5 Stars
HUMOR: 4.5/5 Stars
STORYTELLING: 4.5/5 Stars
STORY ENDING: 5/5 Stars
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OVERALL RATING: 5/5 STARS

Is sex the central theme of this book? NO
Do I recommend this book? YES
Do I recommend this series? YES
Do I auto-buy books by this author? YES

Half-shifter Frankie Newman didn’t know what to think when she received an email from a person claiming to be her aunt. She was taken from the pack as a child after she witnessed her father killing her mother then himself as a child. Her grandparents who raised her repeatedly told her that her deceased father’s family wanted nothing to do with her. Now they claim to not only want to see her but have been trying to for years. Trick Hardy, an enforcer for the Phenoix Pack, played with Frankie as a child before she was taken from the pack, but is shocked to discover she is his mate. Now he has to find a way to tell her and hopes she doesn’t run. As Frankie and Trick dance around their attraction for one another, Frankie begins to remember more and more about that terrible night…and what really happened to her parents.

I’ve enjoyed Suzanne Wright’s PNRs for years. As a longtime fan of her Phenoix Pack spin-off, I am pleased to see that even though this is the 7th in the series, Wright still manages to keep it fresh, sexy, and action-packed as she ushers a long lost member of the pack back into the fold. With it’s laid back ongoing arc and well-established character base, new fans will find it easy to begin here while older fans will wrap themselves into the story like an old friend. Suspense and intrigue flavor the storyline as a steamy hot romance slowly builds. Dry humor dots the landscape as the heroine learns to deal with her past and shifters on a daily basis when in reality, she just wants to be left alone. A stable of familiar faces blends organically with some new ones as the main conflict and an ongoing storyline are wrapped up tight. My only qualm is Wright’s attempts to diversify her characters. As she strives to make sure we understand that some of her characters are minorities and that sexual orientation is fluid within the pack, it all felt very heavy-handed.

Grade: B-

Suzanne Wright was as amazing as always! With witty characters, an interesting plot, a mystery villain, and a paranormal love - this book is sure to be a favorite for fans of Wright.

While reading the Phoenix Pack Series, I liked Trick, but I was never salivating for his story. When I realized this story was going to be Trick's, I was not super excited. Of course, because it is Suzanne Wright, I was wrong! I really loved it.

What did I love? Well, mostly it was Trick and Frankie together. They had great chemistry, were cute together, and just worked really well together overall. I know Wright uses a type of formula when it comes to her heroes and heroines, but I think she mixed it up a little with Trick and Frankie - read and find out how!

The plot was good, if simply formulaic (compared to her other stories). It seemed as if the plot took a minute to take off, but once it did, all I did was try to figure out who was the villain.

What else did I like? I liked seeing more of the other characters - they are always great. I hope Bracken's book is next, even if it is in another series.

4.5 “Loved this, butt sex epilogue and all” stars

Hot D-A-M-N! I did not expect Trick to blow me away this way, but he totally did.

By now it’s no secret that I love Suzanne Wright stories. I think I’m only missing a couple of books and that’s only because… exchange rates are kicking my ass, but I will figure it out.

So, let me first say, I’ve been curious about how Trick’s story was going to go after we met him in Feral Sins. While his sexuality was not an issue in Marcus’ story, it becomes a bit of one here, and it’s a topic we discussed with the girls while buddy reading Wild Hunger.

In typical alpha wolf fashion, Trick was possessive, protective, OTT everything and I absolutely loved him. What I especially loved about him was the way he went at claiming his mate. He was all about her and her needs, and he managed to be gentle enough to let her acclimate to her new reality… well, as much as a Suzanne Wright alpha wolf boy can.

“I wasn’t asking to fuck you, baby,” he said soft and low. “I am going to fuck you. This body is mine. I can have it and mark it and use it whenever and however I want.”

Frankie was freaking awesome. With a totally creepy sculpting talent, she had grown into her wolf in spite of her past. She was tough, resilient, had enough sass to keep Trick on his toes and was just all around badass—my favorite kind of heroine. I liked how her circumstances were different from others in this series, but she maintained the quirky, funny slightly sarcastic and rude attitude I love about Ms. Wright’s heroines.

“You little bitch.”

“I like to think of myself as more of a hemorrhoid. I mean, look how gifted I am at irritating assholes -you’re practically steaming.” She sheathed her claws, releasing him.

He cradled his hand. “Are you out of your freaking mind?”

“Depends what day it is.”

The suspense and mystery surrounding Frankie’s past, as well as the threat surrounding the pack was spot on, and it had us constantly putting our money on one or another possible culprit. And while we all agreed the resolution was a bit too convenient, well, honestly? I don’t give a damn. I loved Wild Hunger and it had everything I needed: action, scorching hot sex, witty banter, crazy shenanigans, and even a couple of new cracks at Greta who keeps earning them. I love to spend time with the pack and I always know that a story by Ms. Wright will do it for me, no exceptions. I didn’t even mind the butt sex epilogue this time around, which was totally freaking hot… Trick was really good at the sex.

I do have one VERY BIG concern now and that is… with Dom being the only unmated enforcer of the Phoenix Pack… this means Ms. Wright will just come up with a couple of new pack members, right? RIGHT??

4 stars. Wild Hunger was a good addition to my favorite shifter series! This is Trick and Frankie's story. Frankie and Trick were in the same pack as children. Frankie is a half human/half wolf shifter. Tragedy happened to her parents when she was young, causing her to be raised by her human grandparents outside of the pack. Now, her shifter grandmother is dying, so she has asked to meet Frankie one last time. So some of the pack members, including Trick, go to meet Frankie and invite her to their territory. The minute he lays eyes on Frankie, Trick knows she is his mate. He gradually pursues her, and they spend time together and fall for each other. There is some suspense and mystery regarding the tragedy from Frankie's family past and a threat to her life for them to fight together, but they overcome to get their HEA.

I really liked Trick and Frankie both together and as characters. Frankie was strong and not a pushover, but also kind and open to Trick. She is an amazing sculptor too. Trick is laid back, but determined to win Frankie over and not let her go. I loved that Trick recognized Frankie as his mate on site. I did really enjoy seeing their relationship develop. They were a great couple and I liked that they came together easily, with low angst and no pushing away. All of the drama in the book came from outside forces.

I was really loving the story, but in the end, I felt there was too much OW/OM drama. Trick is bisexual and had some previous partners, male and female. While they were just flings or "scratch my itch" type partners, they popped up too much in the story and caused Frankie to feel hurt and insecure. I know it was used as plot device in the suspense storyline in this situation, but it did bother me. Trick wasn't a manwhore, so why bring so much attention to his meaningless partners from the past. It took away from their relationship a bit and disappointed me. It was obvious that Trick cared only about Frankie and adored her.

Still, I really enjoyed this book as I always do Ms. Wright's books. The book was nice and long with a good, interesting story. There is the trademark humor, sexiness and emotion I expect from this series. I look forward to more from the Phoenix pack in the future!

This is a voluntary review of an advanced copy.

I was so excited to receive an advanced copy as I have been eagerly awaiting the next Phoenix Pack book! With the large amount of books that I read, I do tend to forget about many details so was glad that this book gave a great amount of background as we see all the members of the pack and even some of the Mercury pack show up. So even if you had not read any of the previous books, you could understand what was going on and read this book as a stand alone. But if you enjoy following up with previous characters as much as I do, then it is fun to see them again in this book.

Poor Trick has been so patiently waiting for his true mate to show up, so it was a surprise to him when he sees a little girl from his past and realize that she is his mate! It was also refreshing that Trick did not fight against it or try to deny that Frankie was his mate. He did not rush things as he knew she was not ready and needed to give her time to recognize that he was her mate.

The back story of Frankie's past was somewhat of a mystery as she was lied to about her parents and that she was there when they both died. Not even realizing why, her scultures were a reflection of that dark time in her life and there was more to the story that was about to be revealed.

Trick was so upfront with Frankie about his past lovers since he didn't want her to be blindsided by facts coming out from a vindictive pack member that it was surprising when a previous lover showed up and did just what Trick had tried so hard to prevent. I loved that his pack members took the person out of the situation but I really wish there was a bit more later when Trick confronted the person! But I guess it was probably better to show that the person was not even relevant to their mating or happiness.

While I suspected the person who really killed Frankie's parents, I just could not connect the dots and figure out the "why" and was shocked when another person was linked to the real killer. I loved the suspense and mystery of the book and it kept me way to engaged so that I read way too late into the night to finish it!

I was glad that they resolved Morelli's threat to their pack but did also leave a clue that he was being supported by a human so while Morelli is not an issue, his "boss" is still out there and will probably cause more trouble down the road. I am looking forward to the next book and the next pack member to find their mate!

Another hit by the wonderful Ms. Wright.

The Characters & Chemistry.

Trick is one of the many enforcers with the pack. He split with Trey after Trey got kicked out of the Bjorn Pack and they founded the Phoenix Pack. Now they are one of the strongest packs there is.
He is loyal and funny and an absolute dominant male but I seem to have no real collection of what made him stick out in the previous books. Maybe I didn’t pay enough attention to him.

Anywayz I am now totally on board with Trick getting his own book. He always knew that he had a fated mate out there but after all of his pack being mated he and his wolf are getting lonely and it is getting worse.

Frankie was part of the Bjorn Pack that is until a tragic event that she can’t remember was whisked away by her maternal family and as a half shifter has lived in the human world. No pack, no support and not a lot from her maternal family.

I really liked Frankie she is cute but at the same time really mean. She is strong and came out on top with everything that happened to her but a lot of things are about to change for her.

There was an underlying chemistry between these two right from the beginning there is no fighting or back and forth if they really are true mates. It sizzled and crackled between the two and it was hot peeps.

The Writing & Plot.

Frankie is contacted by her Aunt Lydia of the Phoenix Pack as her paternal grandmother is fading after the loss of her mate. Finding out that Frankie has been lied to by maternal grandparents for most of her life, she has to acclimatise to the idea of having a pack and family that love and care for her.

The plot not only focuses on what happened with Frankie and her family but also once again there is an outside threat. Where a pack full of lone wolves is trying to take over various territory and getting read of packs. There could be a war coming with the shifters/human extremists.

The anticipation is always high when it comes to this series. I just can’t get enough and I have deep love for the Phoenix Pack and all the trials, tribulations and hardships that they have been through and we are near the end of this series but not quite. Wild Hunger is a great addition to this series.

All the right feels were conveyed and evoked here and the story of the tragic event is heart breaking but there were also humorous moments and we get to see the Mercury Pack as well so you know happy days!

What I can’t seem to let go.

This is ME so Trick and Marcus scratched an itch if they had one. It wasn’t weird but then there is o/m drama where one of Trick’s flings gets jealous and tries to sow seeds of doubt.

He doesn't want the label of bi-sexual and that it was all a fling or ONS. It's not about gender but about the person.

Was it mentioned that he is bi-sexual? Or that he had other male flings in the other books? I just felt as if it came out of nowhere. He never got emotionally attached to any of them and I think he did it all to distance himself. And I would also like to state that I have NOTHING against MM.
Please correct me if you know differently on this readers.

The Verdict.

For me Ms. Wright can do no wrong

** ARC kindly provided via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

I just love Suzanne Wright. She is one of my favorite authors in the paranormal romance world.
I don't recommend reading this book as a stand alone. It might be possible, but you would also miss out on so much information and greatness, I highly recommend this entire series !!

Frankie grew up with a lie. Now Trick and his pack are shining the light on her family’s past and in the process he’s staking a claim. When villains start coming out of the wood work from every direction, she finds a safe place with him and the Phoenix pack even as her mind slowly struggles to piece the missing pieces of her parent’s murder together.

I absolutely loved how Trick knew immediately that Frankie was his true mate. His original plans for that moment and time have to be revised however as she has issues to deal with. I loved him even more for his eternal patience with her as she works through them. He was a great hero with a sense of humor, strong alpha tendencies to keep her safe, and sexy talk that could curl your toes.

Frankie was not a tough bada$$ heroine as I was expecting. Instead, she was sweet and cute, a bit fragile but at the core of her was an inner strength that was a perfect complement to Trick. I loved her quirky irritation with proverbs and the way everyone around her was confounded by attitude toward them. Her heart was all about family and hers had hurt her deeply and I wanted there to be a solution so she could “have her cake and eat it too”.

The ending is an explosion of action and suspense. So much happens at one time that I refused to look away from the page even for a moment. The resolution of her memory loss was well developed and I believed it for what it was.

This was a great shifter, mystery, suspense thriller. Yep. All of that. And I loved every moment of it!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book provided by NetGalley and Montlake. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I received a free, advance copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased and honest review.

I was so excited to see Suzanne had another book out. I've read all of her books and am always watching out for another one to be released. As always, there is already a synopsis of the book, and I don't like to repeat what is in it. With that said, here is my review: Trick is one of the enforcers in the Phoenix Pack. He doesn't understand why others are either not wanting to find their True Mate or complicate it when they do. But he hasn't been able to find them and is starting to wonder if he ever will. Until he runs into her.

Frankie is a strong-minded half-wolf shifter that has grown up with her mothers human family. One day, out of the blue, she receives an email from a family member she didn't know existed. She realizes she's been told lies her whole life and now feels more alone than ever. While she is trying to work through her life with so many things coming to light, she ends up running into Trick and she fights to keeps him at a distance. It's bad enough she has major sexual attraction and tension whenever he's around, but he also doesn't know what personal boundaries are and it is playing havoc on her head, heart, and body. Trick knows he must tread carefully with Frankie. But when she ends up in danger, he's done messing around and will do anything to keep her safe.

There is action, suspense, mystery, love and so much more going on in this story. And it's a decent book to add to the series. But, unfortunately, this is definitely not one of her best in this series. It is a little slow to get going but not enough to make you put the book down and come back to it another time. There didn't seem to be enough gumph in the story though. Yes, there were a couple surprises and twists and turns. But it just fell flat to me. There wasn't the usual female dominance, challenge, defiance, abundant humor and so on, that is in her other books. This was disappointing. The story is a good one and is good enough for me to recommend to others. However, if you've read her other books, be prepared to not read her usual work that keeps you on your toes when the action happens or in tears from all the humor. Hopefully, her next one will be back on track with her incredible writing style that hooked me so long ago.

This book is part of a series, but you could read it as a stand-alone. I do, however, recommend you read her other books in her Phoenix Pack and even her Mercury Pack series. This will help you enjoy the characters a little more when reading this one. I also recommend you take a look at her other series and stand-alone books. You won't be disappointed.

I love Suzanne Wright. I love her characters, her writing, and how she takes all these characters and makes a story cohesive without taking away from the main characters. Its a true mark of an awesome writer that you have all these dominate personalities flowing through each book but yet still maintain the integrity of the main characters of the book. These other characters enhance the main couple and takes NOTHING away from the main couple of each book. I have no idea how she does it but I bow down to her greatness. Now for this book....
Frankie is a half human half shifter who was raised by her human grandparents after her parents died in a horrible sandal. Trick is a bit lonely who has watch most of his fellow pack mates meet and mate. He wants his. The one major difference in this book is Trick knows immediately who Frankie is to him. He downplays his need for her and his dominance because she was not raised in a pack. He totally was all about his mates happiness. Frankie has a bit of a mystery since her grandparents lied to her, her whole life. They also do not approve of Trick and her together. So you have her family causing heartache. You also have some shifter wanting Phoenix territory that needs slapped down. I always feel a little sad after reading one of Suzanne Wrights cause I don't have another one to read! This one was no different. If you have not read the Phoenix Pack, you technically do not have to to enjoy this book.... but you would be missing out. I would actually recommend any Suzanne Wright book as they are all awesome!
ARC kindly provided via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Trick and Frankie did not disappoint. There is drama, a murder mystery, fighting, laughs and sexy times that you can always find in Suzanne Wright books.
I received a copy via NetGalley for an honest review.

Arc provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

5 stars
I am in love with this series...super love it...
As always SW gives us what we need. I really liked how Trick cared for Frankie, how he had no issues wanting to find his true mate. At first I thought he would be all talk and no bark, but he did bark and very loud, lol.
I liked how Frankie stood up to her mother's family and it broke my heart what really happened to her mom and dad and how all those lives were destroyed just because of a love that shouldn't be.
I need the next book, I don't care if is Mercury or Phoenix or maybe Cain's book? I just need her to write more, lol...

Wild Hunger is the seventh book in the Phoenix Pack series by Suzanne Wright. It brings to light new faces along with some of our favorite characters from the earlier books in the series. The story continues with threats escalating against the Phoenix pack and some of its members.

This book introduces half–wolf shifter Frankie Newman, a sculptor par excellence. She sculpts terrifying objects with dark themes potentially as a result of her suppressed memories and haunting past, which is revealed when her paternal aunt contacts her to reconnect. Realizing that she’s been lied to her entire life, she’s never felt more alone. Until she catches the scent of an old friend—warmly familiar and intoxicating.

Trick Hardy, enforcer of the Phoenix Pack, is a werewolf from Frankie's old pack. He can sense attraction pulsating between him and Frankie when he sees her again and knows immediately that she’s his true mate. But he also knows that, given her fragile state, he needs to tread with care—no matter how fierce his desires.

Together, Trick and Frankie work together to make sense of the past and the present while battling danger at every turn in order to gain closure by understanding what truly occurred all those years ago and moving on with their lives together. This book is truly spellbinding. Suzanne Wright creates characters with such depth that you just can't help rooting for them.

I really did enjoy this book. It kept me guessing as I couldn't figure out who the <spoiler>murderer was. I knew right away that her birth father had never killed his mate because it's just not typical.</spoiler> I hated Frankie's uncle and grandparents. I did not like their I'm better than you attitude towards Frankie and I hated that she kept in contact with them.

I really like how Frankie figured out that they were mates and I also liked how Trick was able to overcome his mating urges to make sure she was comfortable. He made sure that she was cared for. He kept showing up. I really like how the story unfolded but I would have liked more after interaction. I wanted to see the ceremony, I wanted to really see how things were going instead of glossing over them in memory. Still I enjoyed myself and the fact that it kept me guessing on who the antagonist was was even better.

<i> ARC Provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions in this review are mine and mine alone.</i>