I adored SHIVER, the first in the Wolves of Mercy Falls YA series by Maggie Stiefvater.Sam and Grace's love story was riveting so I couldn't wait to read the follow up, LINGER.
From Goodreads:
In Maggie Stiefvater's Shiver, Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in Linger, they must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping a very dangerous secret about her own well-being.
For Sam, this means grappling with his werewolf past . . . and figuring out a way to survive into the future.
Add into the mix a new wolf named Cole, whose own past has the potential to destroy the whole pack. And Isabel, who already lost her brother to the wolves . . . and is nonetheless drawn to Cole.
At turns harrowing and euphoric, Linger is a spellbinding love story that explores both sides of love -- the light and the dark, the warm and the cold -- in a way you will never forget.
Once again, the love story between Sam and Grace sucked me in. The author's poignant mood-setting is a feature, making it totally believable these teens belong together.
Forget every preconception you ever had about werewolves. The wolves in this series are special.
I enjoyed delving into Cole & Isabel's psyche too, but have to admit the frequent changes in POV (the entire book is first person, told from Sam, Grace, Cole & Isabel's POV) tore me out of the story.
I would've loved more focus on Sam and Grace and their amazing connection.
Can't wait to read FOREVER, the 3rd and final instalment in this series.
What are you reading this week?
I don't normally read YA - just not enough time - but Shiver came to me in a pack of books to be read for a competition and I thought it was just so beautifully written (deeply disappointed it didn't shortlist).
ReplyDeleteOoh, these look good and I'm not usually a fan of werewolf stories.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading the Untied Kingdom by Kate Johnson this weekend. Yes, it's the Un-tied Kingdom not the United Kingdom ;-) A woman falls into an alternate UK where they are in a full blown war and living in almost 3rd world conditions. It's very different and a little mysterious so far.
Really I shouldn't be reading much since I got my first request for a full manuscript this week and my draft is already done but rough. I shouldn't brag, but I just can't help myself. I'm floating on air :-)
Can't wait to read Girl in a Vintage Dress either!
I read a lot of YA Liz and Shiver was still a stand out.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully evocative.
Jill, these are definitely not the usual werewolf stories.
ReplyDeleteYou'll fall in love with Sam and Grace!
And HUGE congrats on your request for a full, wonderful news!
Wow! Must read!
ReplyDeleteI love werewolf stories, especially the unusual ones! :)
You'll love this series!
ReplyDeleteShiver is fabulous!