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Shifting

by Bethany Wiggins (Goodreads Author)

3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 · rating details · 969 ratings · 206 reviews

After bouncing from foster home to foster home, Magdalene Mae is transferred to what should be her last foster home in the tiny town of Silver City, New Mexico. Now that she's eighteen and has only a year left in high school, she's determined to stay out of trouble and just be normal.

Agreeing to go to the prom with Bridger O'Connell is a good first step. Fitting in has ne...more

Hardcover, 353 pages

Published September 27th 2011 by Walker Childrens

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Jun 16, 2012 Cara rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, awesome-covers, paranormal

Why I am surprised that I liked this book so much? Because I thought I had fallen prey to the pretty cover. Yes it's so hard to resist them! But Wiggins knows how to write and hello shapeshifiting. You can never have enough of that.

Maggie Mae is an orphan. She has been moved around countless times from foster home to foster home. Lately things have been worse since she has been having run-ins with the police for indecent exposure. What no one knows is that Maggie can't help it because she is a s...more Why I am surprised that I liked this book so much? Because I thought I had fallen prey to the pretty cover. Yes it's so hard to resist them! But Wiggins knows how to write and hello shapeshifiting. You can never have enough of that.

Maggie Mae is an orphan. She has been moved around countless times from foster home to foster home. Lately things have been worse since she has been having run-ins with the police for indecent exposure. What no one knows is that Maggie can't help it because she is a shapeshifter. She has one last chance to not get into trouble and graduate, but then a different kind of trouble comes her way, Bridger. Bridger O'Connell comes from a rich family and everyone says he's trouble, but Maggie can't help but feel attracted to him. Maggie finally feels as though she can make things work here but then another problem arises. There is some random man after her and she has no idea why, but all too soon she'll discover that she may not be as safe as she thought she was.

One of the things I appreciated about reading this book was that it was not hard for me to get into it at all. Every time I put it down I wanted to get back to reading it. Always a good sign. I think my favorite thing was the setting. I haven't had the chance to read too many books set in the American southwest but I'm intrigued now. Loved the weaving in of folklore and feeling like I was in New Mexico. Being able to feel the dry air and cool nights makes me want to visit. Then there is Maggie. I really liked her and it's just that simple. She has this personality that doesn't seem to be trying too hard to be anything. You can tell she is vulnerable behind her facade but despite that she pulls an astounding amount of strength to do what she thinks is right. The parts where she shapeshifts are done superbly because I could sense my animal instincts kick in while Maggie was an animal too. I also easily became attached to some of the minor characters, especially Maggie's foster parent Mrs. Carpenter. What a spitfire! I'd like to be her when I grow old.

Now of course I have to talk about Bridger. You know I liked him and I didn't. As the reader you have an inkling of where the story is going and why maybe Bridger acts a tad bit off but Maggie doesn't know. I think she would have reacted a little more angrily than she did. But like I said as the reader it's easy to forgive him, but I guess I'm not convinced that Maggie would. Maggie is tough and I feel like she wouldn't take much crap from anyone. That fact aside though I loved them together. There is a realistic amount of time to build a relationship and for them to get to know each other, and by the end I was entirely invested in their story.

Though I did like it a lot I have to say there was something that bothered me, the lack of interaction that Maggie has with her friend Yana. This is not new to young adult literature. For some reason girlfriends do not get much page time and though this may be the case in real life for some people I don't believe it's that common. I'd argue that most girls grow up having friends be a big part of their lives, and I just didn't see that here.

I hope (or more like demand politely) there are plans to write a sequel. It's going be hard for me to let Maggie go and I can just see a potential for another story, but I don’t see any indication that there will be one! Oh the agony of a reader’s heart knows no bounds! Ok enough of that and onto telling you guys I think you should read this book. Really guys, it’s pretty fantastic. (less)

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Apr 11, 2013 Kat (Le Pauvre Cœur) rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: horrible-love-interest, stupid-heroine, wtf, bad-ending, boring-as-shit, lust-and-love-are-not-the-same, scarred-for-life, watch-for-flying-tables-everybody, waste-of-paper, take-yo-sexist-ass-out-of-here

Oh, that was painful. It started out bloody freaking awesome, but of course the love interest has to ruin everything.
Review to come soon. ~~After I'm done raging.~~

Actual Review

The beginning of the book started out amazingly good; a unique setting, a cool heroine, shapeshifters, etc.
Then the love interest came in.

Maggie Mae has been to twelve different foster homes in her past life. In Silver City, New Mexico, she may have found the perfect home in an old farmhouse with a kind old woman named Mr...more

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Dec 02, 2011 Wendy Darling rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: pn-shapeshifters, poc, mythic-and-fairy-tale-ish, read-2011, young-adult, readalong, 2011-publication

Review to come.

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Dec 16, 2011 Shauna rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: shifters

*spoilers*

My only real problem can be summed up in three words: Bridger. O. Connell.
A patronising, shallow, faithless douche if ever there was one. For the greater part of the story he's either ignoring poor Maggie May or leading her on, and then, when he finally does profess his undying (ha.) love for the girl; he turns on her almost immediately.
Aaand then he shoots her. Lovely.
No no, it's okay though-he didn't shoot to kill, so you forgive him right Maggie? Right?
Oh you should, he's a keeper...more

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Oct 12, 2011 Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-release, books-i-own, mundie-moms-reviews, 2011-debut-authors, 2011-100-book-challenge

Shifting has an alluring blend of Native American lore, sizzling romance and a beautiful New Mexico setting that made it hard for me to put this captivating story down. Bethany is a brilliant story teller. She mesmerized with her ability to create and bring her story to life through a vivid setting and richly detailed mythology. She intertwines the two together flawlessly. She not only engaged me with her story line, but she had me connecting with her characters from the get go.

The story itself...more Shifting has an alluring blend of Native American lore, sizzling romance and a beautiful New Mexico setting that made it hard for me to put this captivating story down. Bethany is a brilliant story teller. She mesmerized with her ability to create and bring her story to life through a vivid setting and richly detailed mythology. She intertwines the two together flawlessly. She not only engaged me with her story line, but she had me connecting with her characters from the get go.

The story itself centers on seventeen, soon to be eighteen year old Maggie Mae who's grown up getting the short end of the stick. She been an orphan since she was a young child and has bounced around from foster home to foster for years. She's dwelt with her fair share of abuse, abandonment, and bullying. It wasn't hard for me to become emotionally involved with this in-depth, beautifully layered character who's emotions really poured off the pages for me. I understood her fears, her anger, her frustrations and her wanting to just blend in, and I admired her strength, her persistence, and the fact that there's something about her that makes her relatable to everyone. Her feelings and desires are ones that we've all experienced or are experiencing. She's had a crappy upbringing and yet she tries to make the most of it, despite the fact the most of the trouble she's been is has all been from misunderstandings.

It's Maggie Mae's secret gift for shape shifting that's landed her with a police record and has her moving from one part of New Mexico to the other. It's here in the quiet desert town of Silver City that Maggie will finally get everything she's needed throughout her life, stability, love, compassion, and she'll realize she's not the only one with a secret for shape shifting. That also comes at a price and it's here that Maggie's life is threatened, supernatural things start happening and she endures a horrific bullying incident, which really surprised me with how emotionally involved it made me feel with this story. The way Bethany created this scene was so raw, and believable. I admire the fact that she created such an amazing heroine who's had to deal with so much.

Maggie Mae doesn't go through this story without some reward, which is comes in the form of Bridger, the fabulously written, swoon worthy love interest. I was absolutely smitten with this romance and the way it was developed. These two are so much alike, but appearance wise couldn't be any different. I loved the "rich boy, poor girl" theme and the fact that these two didn't have an insta love. What Bridger and Maggie had was such a credible, sizzling chemistry and connection that made their relationship real and completely believable. There's some about Bridger that's intriguing and little by little his secrets are unraveled as the story continues, and I liked that air of mystery that surrounded him.

Aside from Bridger, there is a cast of great characters who are apart of Maggie's story and I loved the Native American lore that ties Bridger and Maggie together. I was really blown away by the richly detailed Native American mythology that Bethany has in her story, and it's what made me want to pick this book up in the first place. The element of shifters, skin walkers, protection circles, Bridger's family ties to Silver City and the Navajo beliefs were beyond fascinating to me. There's such a shortage of YA books who's stories are rooted in Native American lore, and I love that Bethany has written a really refreshing, unique story that will stand out among the recent YA release.

This is an incredibly enticing story that I completely fell in love with. With it's flawed, believable characters, it's solid story line, riveting lore and incredible storytelling, Bethany Wiggins's Shifting is one book I highly recommend picking up. I'm looking forward to reading more of Bethany's future books.(less)

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Aug 03, 2011 Amanda (GoodChoiceReading) rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: favorites

I’m quite shocked at how much I enjoyed Shifting. After attempting to read numerous books and failing to really get into any of them, I picked up Shifting and expected to put it back down, just like all the others. But I couldn’t, because from the first chapter, I was drawn in.

I loved the characters. Maggie was interesting, although a bit too forgiving, and Bridger was engaging, if a bit arrogant. But flawed characters are believable characters. Their relationship had me on the edge of my seat f...more

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Apr 04, 2013 Misfit Heartbreak rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2013-reads, dazzled-by-the-cover-dark-beautiful, dont-question-me-just-read-it, forbidden-love-but-did-it-anyway, favorite-author-book, kick-ass-herion, kick-ass-tattoo-hero-to-die-for, love-at-first-sight-meant-to-be, novel-stand-alone, shapeshifter-were, ya

The Review: What is with the snakes in the girls hair? Or around the neck? It's creepy and eerie, yet it drew me to pick up SHIFTING which I am grateful for.

SHIFTING by Bethany Wiggins is a beautifully written debut novel that is descriptive writing filled with mythology and romance breathing out through the pages.

With Navajo mythology and suspenseful crammed pack action and mystery- SHIFTING is another great paranormal YA book that will keep readers in the dark and slowly go into the light. The...more

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Mar 23, 2012 Rosalyn rated it 4 of 5 stars

I enjoyed this book more than I expected to--the YA market is so inundated with paranormal stories right now that I was a little hesitant to pick up another story about a girl who can shapeshift. However, I think this story has a freshness to it, largely because the shapeshifting mythology is rooted in Navajo legend, rather than having the paranormal stuff rooted in more common European folklore. The story begins when Maggie Mae is moved to yet another foster home, in Silver City, New Mexico, ju...more

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Nov 18, 2012 Jolene Perry added it

Shelves: re-readable

I don't know why I had low expectations for this book, but WOW.

I have that sad feeling when you finish a book but aren't yet ready to leave that world...
This is going to stay with me for a long time.

Loved this in SO many ways...

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Sep 29, 2012 Bistro2012 rated it 5 of 5 stars

Miranda, 14
Bethany Wiggins
Shifting
Walker Publishing Company 2011

The book Shifting was one of the best books I've read yet. I couldn't put the book down. I would give the book a 9 out of 10 because, although it wasn't my favorite, it was deffinatly on my top 10. Bethany Wiggins tells an awesome story about a foster girl named Magdalene Mae aka Maggie Mae as she goes through foster homes after foster homes since she was five. And to top it all off, she's been changing into an animal in the las...more

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Jul 22, 2012 Jessica A. rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: kindle, 2012

Oh mah goodness gracious, this was unexpectedly enjoyable! I've been so wary of YA books over time because most tend to drag, and be stuffed full of tiresome tropes, but this little gem was SO FRESH, and had some near-flawless storytelling! I literally read this in two sittings in one day (because after first sitting, I had to go to work, boo!), and found myself thinking about it, and even missing it, after I was finished.

I agree with another reviewer on GR that Wiggins did an EXCELLENT job of "...more

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Jul 24, 2011 Christine Fonseca rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-reads

I'll be reviewing this on my Bookanista post in a few weeks - it was a truly fabulous read.

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Jan 04, 2012 Katy Rustemeyer rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, i-adore-you

This book was a random selection for me, I really love shifters they are actually my first favorite supernatural characters. I think it stems from my love of Beauty and The Beast. Maggie Mae and Bridger told such a pretty story, I love New Mexico anyway, I'm like in love with the desert I think that stems from my love of Roswell (The TV show).. Something about that part of the country just appeals to me. I had no idea where Bridger was coming from at times, he was a total mystery, and Maggie was...more

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May 08, 2013 Zaira rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: adventure, animals, fantasy, humor, romance, suspense, wish-list

This book is fantastic! There is so much good in this book and almost zero bad (and if there was, it was there for a reason, making it good.) This book covers a lot of different themes, from accepting yourself, to bullying. It's fun and Maggie Mae's narration is wonderful.

Maggie Mae is a shifter. Kind of like a werewolf, but not. She doesn't know why it happens, or how it came to be, but she's accepted that it's a part of her. Maggie Mae is also an orphan and she's very familiar with foster care...more

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Jun 27, 2012 Alicia Munoz rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Paranormal, supernatural book lovers

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Shifting was a very well written book with a moving plot line and captivating characters. For one, the plot line incorporated a Navajo myth about the Skinwalkers. They are basically people who gave up there souls for the ability to change into an animal by wearing it's skin. I've only read one book with the same myth incorporated into it so, to me, it's a relatively original idea to use in a book. Anyway, not only is the myth int...more Read the entire review on my review blog This is only a part of it.

Shifting was a very well written book with a moving plot line and captivating characters. For one, the plot line incorporated a Navajo myth about the Skinwalkers. They are basically people who gave up there souls for the ability to change into an animal by wearing it's skin. I've only read one book with the same myth incorporated into it so, to me, it's a relatively original idea to use in a book. Anyway, not only is the myth integrated in the book, but other Navajo aspects are too. It's really interesting to read a book with different cultures accurately (i think) included. It gives the book a sense of realism and background, not to mention flavor. Plus, the variety of cultural aspects can really pull in a reader a give them some perspective on a lot the book has to offer. Another good thing about the book was the speed. It was not necessarily quick, more like steadily and constantly moving. The speed of the book had a lot to do with the fact that the main character had a general realization of what she was in the beginning. So the plot doesn't revolve around her trying to find of what the heck is happening to her...mostly, at least. The book had a lot of conflict, high school drama being part of that, but supernatural problems were also, obviously, a major part in the book. There really wasn't much of a slow or dragging part in this book, something was almost always happening which made the book very easy to stay interested in.
Speaking of interest peaking aspects in this book: foreshadowing. It wasn't used a lot, but when it was. Oh. My. Gosh. You're jaw will hit the freaking floor.
And on that note, we more forth to characters :)
Maggie Mae has easily become on of my new favorite main characters... along with about fifty thousand others :P Despite having an awesome name, she is one of those characters who has learned a while ago that the world isn't what it seems to be...both in people's behavior and in supernatural stuff. Like I mentioned before, she goes into the book knowing what she is, more of less. The sad and ironic part of her history/childhood, is the reasons for her arrest and how they (the arrests) have her being moved from home to home in foster care.
I'll let you meet all of the other characters officially by reading it so you can make your own inferences about their characteristics.
The ending was perfect...for now. Somethings are resolved, but doors are left open providing room for a sequel. And I hope there is one. So, to end this review, I will say that Shifting deserves the rating of an A because it had me from the first paragraph all the way to the ending and, well, basically because of everything I said in the review. It was just, in one word, a truly breathtaking book. Recommended for anyone who love paranormal, supernatural and just plain awesome books.(less)

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Feb 07, 2012 Rose rated it 3 of 5 stars

Recommended to Rose by: Goodreads recommendations

Shelves: young-adult, ya-winter-challenge-4-2011, supernatural, romance, paranormal, debut-author-challenge-2012, pretty-cover, urban-fantasy

In the aftermath of reading Bethany Wiggins "Shifting," it makes me wish that there were far more offerings in YA literature that would derive from different cultural groups, because the product of such would make for not only fascinating stories that spark the imagination, but also incorporate examinations/spotlights of characters of variant backgrounds. I love a good shapeshifter story, and I appreciated the fact that Wiggins uses touches of Navajo legend to create the backdrop of this novel....more In the aftermath of reading Bethany Wiggins "Shifting," it makes me wish that there were far more offerings in YA literature that would derive from different cultural groups, because the product of such would make for not only fascinating stories that spark the imagination, but also incorporate examinations/spotlights of characters of variant backgrounds. I love a good shapeshifter story, and I appreciated the fact that Wiggins uses touches of Navajo legend to create the backdrop of this novel. It's a story that kept me eagerly reading through it, though noted with a few qualms in consideration.

Maggie May is a young woman who's lived in her fair share of foster homes and seems to have a troubled past based on her record of suspected prostitution. Yet when she moves to Arizona to be under the wing of her new foster family, she's struck with the label of being the "new girl" of an underprivileged background. In these considerations, Maggie vows not to allow herself to get too attached to the people/environment surrounding her.

Maggie May makes a firm impression among the student body at her school after beating the school record time in her gym class, besting popular hottie Bridger O'Connell's record as well as his father's. This doesn't earn her friends considering Bridger is one of the most popular guys at school, but it earns her enough attention for Bridger to ask her out to prom. What occurs from there is the gradual unveiling of Maggie's abilities, and the fact that there are forces pursuing her on behalf of those abilities as well as a past that she's never known.

Maggie's a character I definitely rooted for in the beginning of the book, with her fiesty attitude and willingness to fight in the face of adversity. She doesn't let people walk over her, and when the mean girls of the school bring out their claws, she bites back - hard. There are some tough moments for Maggie in terms of fitting into her school environment, and those moments made me feel for her more considering she's caught in the crossfire of things. It was also good that Maggie and her guardian are given center stage in their steadily developing relationship, even as Maggie's abilities come to light.

But at the same time, I think some of that fight scales back in the second part of the novel where the romantic elements take center stage, and I wasn't sure how I felt about Bridger after some conflicting events came to pass. I won't mention them for account of spoilers, but I would say it centers on one of the novel's turning points, and when a secret of Bridger's reveals that Maggie and him are a bit more alike than they see themselves. What he does to Maggie in one spectrum before that point made me raise my brows - not for pleasant reasons.

Also, there's a power/status differential between Bridger and Maggie that complicates their relationship - I could understand that being an issue on one level, but I don't know if it should've been revisited as many times as it was.

Still, I have to say that the elements of the novel dealing with the shapeshifting, legend and action dynamic were nice, and the novel, as a whole - is engaging. I would certainly read more from Wiggins in the future.

Overall score: 3/5(less)

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Dec 31, 2011 Zoe rated it 5 of 5 stars

Loved it! Loved every sentence and every word. Loved Bridger. Loved Maggie Mae. Loved Mrs. Carpenter. I cried for Maggie when she got bullied. My heart swelled every time Bridger looked at her like he couldn't get enough.

She's been through so much and she could be truly broken but she's so tough. I adore Maggie Mae.

My only gripe with this book is that her friendship with Yana seemed to disappear after they graduated.

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Jun 06, 2012 Anya rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: loved-it

I can't believe I only read this now when I had it at my shelf for ages. I guess I was adamant about another YA shifter story but dang this book was awesome! I had to get use to the names tho especially the protagonist...come on, Maggie Mae!? I thought we were heading to the Mary Sue territory with her another reason I was iffy about reading this book!? But I'm glad I read Shifting, I love Maggie and Bridger!:)

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Feb 17, 2012 Andrea rated it 4 of 5 stars

After reading that a GoodReads friend LOVED this book, I have been anxious to get my hands on a copy. Unfortunately, none of the libraries I have access to carry it. I love owning books, but typically only buy them when I find a great deal. However, when I got a gift card to B&N, I couldn't resist buying Shifting.

Maggie Mae has been in the foster care system since she was five-years-old, transferred from home to home (some good, some very bad). The frequency of the transfers increased once s...more

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May 31, 2012 Karen rated it 4 of 5 stars

I REALLY LIKED THIS BOOK ... I LIKED HOW SHE WAS FROM BOTH SHIFTER AND A SKINWALKER .. ANN HOW BRIDGER WAS A SHIFTER ..IT WAS AMAZING.. :).. MRS.WIGGINS U HAVE TO WRITE MORE ABOUT MAGGIE AND BRIDGER <3 ... SHIFTING 2 AAAAAAH ... o yeah ann i tought tha bridger was like idk like he hunted skinwalkers ... he did i know that know... but i didnt EXPECT that HE WOULD be shifter annnn he IS one yuppp .. :]

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Feb 08, 2012 Rianne~ rated it 5 of 5 stars

I LOVED this book SO much ! Bethany is an amazing author full of new ideas , and built up this book amazingly. I adored Magie Mae's character, and Bridger was just to die for. <3 There has to be a second one, or I might go through a serious state of depression. Haha, but seriously , one of the best reads ever!

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Dec 08, 2011 Tara Lofley rated it 3 of 5 stars

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May 27, 2012 Lu Ann Brobst rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult

I found myself totally engrossed in this novel from the very beginning. I've read the Wolves if Mercy Falls series and the Wolfbane series so I'm familiar with characters changing into wild animals, and I think Bethany Wiggins created characters much more believable than either of the other two. This book answered the questions about how and why where the others left me wondering. Great job, and glad to see this make it into the Whitney finalists. One caution: this is definately YA, not for youn...more

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Nov 16, 2012 Quinsque rated it 4 of 5 stars

This book was great! I loved the whole concept of it. And I loved Maggie. Her character is rather cool at times. I could easily sympathize with all the hardships she has had to go through. But I wasn't as satisfied with it. I would have rated it 5 stars if it were more complete. What I mean is that even after finishing the whole book, I still have questions unanswered. And I don't think there's a sequel, is there?

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Nov 12, 2012 Misty rated it 3 of 5 stars

An entertaining read that actually ends with this one book and doesn't string you along for years waiting for the other books in the series to be published.

After bouncing from foster home to foster home, Magdalene Mae is transferred to what should be her last foster home in the tiny town of Silver City, New Mexico. Now that she's eighteen and has only a year left in high school, she's determined to stay out of trouble and just be normal.

Agreeing to go to the prom with Bridger O'Connell is a goo...more

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Nov 04, 2012 Commodore rated it 2 of 5 stars

A decent read, though not without its irritating moments. Two and a half stars. Spoilers ahead

My issues:
Bridger O'Connell - Not to say you can't be interested in a culture unless you're full-blooded, but with him running around saying, "I'm Navajo" every three pages, I was kind of disappointed to find out that he was only 1/8th Navajo. Also, I'm curious as to why he couldn't tell his father that Maggie was a Shifter. It certainly would've gotten his dad off his back about dating a girl who wasn...more

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Sep 15, 2012 BAYA Librarian rated it 4 of 5 stars

Maggie is a regular in the foster system, moving from one place to the next, often with a longer criminal record with many incidents of indecent exposure. What most people don’t realize is she can’t help it, when the full moon is out Maggie can’t control what she turns into. She finally has a chance in Silver City, New Mexico with Mrs. Carpenter, and hopefully a new start with a clean rap sheet. However, the shifting gets worse, more often and less predictable. It’s getting more and more difficu...more

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Mar 12, 2012 Kendra rated it 5 of 5 stars

Why did I like this book so much?! I was really sucked in the minute I began to read it, and I think I finished it the next day. It's not destined to be a classic, and it isn't especially original or unusual, yet I admit to finding it completely addictive so for that alone I bestow upon it 5 stars!

This falls into the supernatural romance genre, and really, there are so many books like this out there now, but this one is much more skillfully written than many which accounts for its readability. I...more

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Feb 28, 2012 Kris rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: bookreviewcenter, youngadult

4.5 stars...almost a 5.

Recommended for gr. 8 and up.

The narrator, Maggie Mae, is a strong protagonist with a secret. Almost 18, she has grown up in a series of foster homes and does not remember her parents. She has had numerous brushes with the law, including arrests for indecent exposure, and is being given one more chance with a new foster home in a new city. Fortunately her new foster parent is an understanding woman - she soon discovers that Maggie Mae is a shifter who turns into an animal...more

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Dec 09, 2011 Christina rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a pretty good book. The plot was good, the characters were pretty good (though at times I found Bridger kind of fickle and annoying), but there was a factual error in the book I just could not let pass. So, at several points in the book Maggie shifts into a cheetah. At first I thought, "GREAT! I LOVE cheetahs!" (Thus me noticing this error, but anyone, regardless of their opinion of cheetahs, should know this. And if she is going to use animals, research them, for goodness' sake, and do...more

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Bethany Wiggins has always been an avid reader, but not an avid student. Seriously! She failed ninth grade English because she read novels instead of doing her homework. In high school, she sat alone at lunch and read massive hardback fantasy novels (Tad Williams and Robert Jordan anyone?). It wasn't until the end of her senior year that the other students realized she was reading fiction--not the...more

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