Maybe This Book...: Review: Blazing the Trail (The Dragon Diaries #3) by Deborah Cooke

Blazing the Trail (The Dragon Diaries #3)
Author: Deborah Cooke

Paperback, 352 pages

Published June 5th 2012 by NAL Trade

From the author of the Dragonfire Novels comes a new series about the next generation of shape-shifting dragons—they’re ready to lead their pack. It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and Zoë Sorensson’s love life is heating up. Cute, loyal, and understanding, wolf shifter Derek is pretty much the perfect guy. He likes Zoë, and he knows what it’s like to have to keep a secret. Yet, Zoë can’t help but wish it was rebel rocker Jared asking her to the Valentine’s dance instead. But Jared’s too busy playing hot and cold with her heart, calling Zoë his dragon girl one minute and then taking special interest in her best friend the next. Zoë is just about ready to breathe fire, especially once she uncovers a new threat that targets her friends. Although Zoë thought the Mages were defeated, they’re back and have invoked an old spell to give them new power—they plan to eliminate all shape shifters on the night of the big dance. Now, Zoë must lead an alliance of young shifters to battle the Mages and figure out exactly what—and who—she wants, before it all goes up in smoke… (From Goodreads)

I've read the first two books in this series and loved it. So when I heard that Blazing the Trail will be the final installment in The Dragon Diaries Series, I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. After a long waiting, I finally read it and was a bit disappointed. To me, it felt like from the beginning to the middle was a slow drag. There wasn't much going on. I was hoping for more action, and romance but didn't really get it till the end of the book. Zoe’s a strong character, but at times she can be really gullible and it gets annoying. Jared, the love interest, I really liked him since the first book, didn't show up until the end of the book. I was hoping he would show up more in this book since it was going to be the last one. Yeah, I mean, they mention him and stuff but he didn't have much of a presence until the end. The other love interest, Derek, the wolf shifter. I feel like the only reason Zoe liked him was because he was predictable and she knew she could rely on him. Her heart was never really there for him, because she was still pinning for Jared.

What I did like about this book is that Zoe has come a long way since the beginning of the series. I also like how the four wild cards were able to get together and destroy the Mages. The only way they could've have done this is if they can trust each other and keep up the alliance between the different shifters. I'm happy that Zoe's story as come to and end, but it wasn't really a satisfying ending I've been waiting for.