Review of Stephen

Nazmeera Khan 1 · Post by **Nazmeera Khan 1** » 20 Jun 2025, 14:36

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Stephen" by Ilze Venter.]

5 out of 5 stars

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Stephen by Ilze Venter is such a lovely book. It's a perfect mix of wolves and magical fantasy. Our main character is Stephen, who is honestly one of the most mature and helpful characters out there. He's an alpha who's still in school, but he often stammers when he speaks. He can't shake the feeling that people only respect him because of his status, not for who he truly was. He is in search of his mate; however, when he finds out who she is, he is completely heartbroken, as she does not want to accept him, as she is dating his best friend, Simon. Caught between love and hate, secrets and lies, will Stephen be able to win his mate’s heart—or will she reject him? What dark events in his past led to his stammer and the nightmares that haunt him? And what truths are the elders hiding behind their carefully guarded silence?

I absolutely loved this book. I love the friendship and sibling bonds between the main characters. Aside from this having a major theme of love and being mates, the most heartwarming theme is the love and friendship they all share. They all are always going the extra mile and trying to protect each other from the dangers out there. All the characters have such a special bond and are so supportive of each other.

I didn't find anything to dislike in this book. This book had an amazing plot and many twists and turns in our main character's life, leaving us hopeful about what has to happen next. This book has a simple format and layout. It's easy to read and simply interesting. I have not found any errors while reading, and this book is exceptionally well edited. I rate this book five out of five stars due to the reasons given above.

I recommend this book to readers over the age of sixteen years due to a few scenes. This book also has a few violent scenes as well. This book is recommended to those who love reading supernatural novels as well.

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Lindsay Doud · Post by **Lindsay Doud** » 28 Jun 2025, 14:21

Well the cover had me hooked, but this review is also encouraging! I am not usually a dan of fantasy, but the situation Stephen finds himself is, is one encountered outside of the fantasy realm. I also am curious what these scenes are that require one to be over 16. I need to put this on my shelf!

Onyemuwa-dave · Post by **Onyemuwa-dave** » 29 Jun 2025, 04:22

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful review. The storyline with Stephen's mate dating his best friend, Simon, sounds like a truly heartbreaking and compelling conflict. It's lovely to hear that the themes of friendship and sibling bonds are so strong and heartwarming. Your 5-star recommendation has definitely convinced me to check this out. Thanks for the great review.

Post by **Kutloano Makhuvhela** » 29 Jun 2025, 06:55

Oh, I think I will give this book a chance. Your review was enticing. Thanks so much for penning it down.

Post by **Kibet Hillary** » 29 Jun 2025, 11:20

The fact that Stephen and Simon seem to be fighting over one person is interesting on its own, and with the addition of the fact that the elders could be hiding some secrets as well, the plot becomes more interesting. Thank you, @Nazmeera Khan 1, for the review.

Sunitha A R · Post by **Sunitha A R** » 03 Jul 2025, 11:38

The cover is, well, very good. But we don't judge a book by it's cover, so I took time to read the review. I'd definitely say it was worth the time. Thank you for the review.