In deinen Augen (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #3) by Maggie Stiefvater

Jul 11, 2011 Jillian -always aspiring- rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Romantics and optimists who hide in the skins of pessimists

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Note: This isn't a traditional review, so I feel the need to apologize for that. I managed not to gush, at least.

Endings. They are melancholy, bittersweet things – farewells to stories and characters, worlds and words, victories and defeats. Sometimes as a reader you just do not want to meet the end, but you must. You must. That is your duty as a reader, especially if you care anything at all for the story you happen to be reading.

But what makes me dread endings? Ah, my answer is simple: the cha...more

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Dec 07, 2012 Stacey Lucky rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Let me say this.. Just because I didn't like this book doesn't mean I'm telling anyone not to read it. Everyone has different tastes and different opinions. And if your opinion is to come on MY review and tell me how awesome this book is and that I got it wrong. No I'm pretty sure I read this book correctly ..twice in fact. So keep to yourself, or write your own 5 star review so I can go on it and write "omg!! You are wrong this book it terrible!! You have to hate it to bc I do!"

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Apr 25, 2013 Elizabeth rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This is a difficult review to write, mostly due to the fact that my fists are clenched with the need to punch Ms. Stiefvater in the face. Seriously. Plus, it's actually taken me a few days to stew on and eventually digest the strange roller coaster ride which is Forever.

So what happened? Well, there were some pacing problems. Big ones. At times the story seemed to get bogged down and Ms. Stiefvater's normally melodic prose became a little heavy handed....more

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Jul 30, 2011 Gigi Hudson rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It's a testament to how well the author can write that I am in love with this book as I have always read books about supernatural/paranormal romance, but I have always had a fastidious distaste of werewolves.

I got this book by accident, and when I found out it was about werewolves, I didn't want to read it. But the cover (the uk cover) was so beautiful that I couldn't help but read it.
I fell in love with the book and its fluid plot line along with the gorgeous descriptive writing from Sam's ey...more

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Jul 19, 2011 leksie rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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I bought Forever today. It's flowing a lot like Linger did for me. I'm bored, anxious, and not really drawn to this world in this book like I was in Shiver. I'm pretty much just reading so I can find out what ultimately happens in the end. Maggie is such a fabulous writer, but her talent is wasted on writing boring chapters for shallow characters like Cole and Isabel to whom I don't feel connected at all. ) :

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I am now finished with Forever.. I am so utterly disappointed that I'm not sure I can...more I bought Forever today. It's flowing a lot like Linger did for me. I'm bored, anxious, and not really drawn to this world in this book like I was in Shiver. I'm pretty much just reading so I can find out what ultimately happens in the end. Maggie is such a fabulous writer, but her talent is wasted on writing boring chapters for shallow characters like Cole and Isabel to whom I don't feel connected at all. ) :

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I am now finished with Forever.. I am so utterly disappointed that I'm not sure I can organize my thoughts too well right now. I guess I loved Shiver so much that I expected something of similar quality out of the other two products, especially this final one. I will start by saying, I just don't believe in Grace & Sam's "love". I just don't.. I feel like they are just young, damaged teenagers trying to fill a void left by the people who hurt them (but aren't most people?). With this being a fictional relationship I understand there is nothing real about it in the first place, yet I feel Maggie missed the mark if she was trying to depict genuine, consummate love. I could list about 40 supporting details for that claim but I don't think I need to. Moving on: The really interesting-scientific stuff got lost in all of the boring-drama stuff. I do not care about any relationship with Cole or Isabel. I would rather learn more about why the hell the wolf-toxin looks like MALARIA. I wanted answers to this wolf-shifting mystery (what I thought the series was originally about), and I thought for sure I would get them in this last installment. I wanted to know what really makes the wolves/humans shift, where this came from, how it works, etc. I also wanted to learn more about Beck, but did I get to? No. And don't get me started on Grace and her parents - Grace is a brat who thinks she's 25 and entitled to anything she wants. Her parents are idiots, but they're still HER PARENTS. I would be enraged if my parents didn't want me to see my boyfriend too, but can you honestly BLAME them? They know nothing about this kid and they find out he's sleeping with their daughter. Grace says it's their fault they know nothing about her life, and she should be able to see Sam..Then disappears and comes back home and demands all of these priviledges. Maybe they would have known about Sam had she bothered to tell them in the first place.. I can't stand Grace and I hate reading about her because she has no personality. All her and Sam do is grope each other and have sex. There is nothing intimate about the whole thing to me. Just because Sam is some sensitive indie-guitar-playing poetry-writing wimp and Grace is some perfectly beautiful summer-girl, it doesn't make their love real to the reader. Not this one, anyway. I could go on and on, but I won't. (less)

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Amy Oh, I am so glad you guys are still talking about this. I just finished Forever, and here are a couple of WTF things that bugged me. Maybe I just miss...more
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Jul 15, 2011 Wendy Darling rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This is probably the hardest review I’ve ever had to write.

Shiver tears my heart in two every single time I read it. I felt Linger had its problems, mostly in the diluted narrative with the addition of two more POVs, but it was still extremely moving and I wanted to see what happened next. How strange it is, then, to read Forever and experience nothing even close to the emotions the first two books inspired.

The Wolves of Mercy Falls series is love story told almost like a fairy tale. Aside from...more

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Aug 18, 2011 Maja rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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"It was a little after midnight, and I was trying to sleep mostly out of self-defense."

My initial rating for this book was 4.5 stars. Then, while I was trying to write a review (I say trying because all my attempts have been pretty unsuccessful by my standards), I just went ahead and changed it to 5. It felt like the right thing to do. I suppose it would be easy enough to start pointing out flaws, complain about this and that, compare this book to Linger and especially Shiver, but I don’t want...more "It was a little after midnight, and I was trying to sleep mostly out of self-defense."

My initial rating for this book was 4.5 stars. Then, while I was trying to write a review (I say trying because all my attempts have been pretty unsuccessful by my standards), I just went ahead and changed it to 5. It felt like the right thing to do. I suppose it would be easy enough to start pointing out flaws, complain about this and that, compare this book to Linger and especially Shiver, but I don’t want to do any of that. Not to Forever. The truth is, even if it didn’t have as many breathtaking moments as the two books before it, I was still very happy with how it was done. Besides, Maggie Stiefvater deserved better than that. What she gave me with this trilogy cannot be measured in stars. It cannot be taken apart or put into words. I’d always believed that there’s nothing beyond language, but this time, words really are inadequate. And, my dear GoodReaders, you have no idea how much it costs me to admit it.

Maggie Stiefvater has a way of making me see beauty in the simplest things. She doesn’t create it, she just uses her words to point out what was already there and show it in a completely different light. Never before have I stopped to notice the quiet sadness in the most mundane, repetitive moments but it doesn’t surprise me at all that it was Stiefvater who pulled that particular heartstring and woke me up. And I do feel awakened, at least for now.

All these characters started as one thing, and ended up as their true selves. People keep talking about Cole and how much he’s grown in Forever, but Grace did too, just in a less obvious way. Cole found purpose, Isabel found softness, Sam found determination and Grace found completion. Honestly, what more can you ask?

"It was like I’d unfolded all my paper crane memories and found something unfamiliar printed on them. Somehow along the way, hope had been folded into one of those birds. My whole life, I had thought that my story was, again and again: Once upon a time, there was a boy, and he had to risk everything to keep what he loved. But the real story was: Once upon a time, there was a boy, and his fear ate him alive. I was done being afraid."

While rereading these books will certainly not be the same as reading them for the first time, the very fact that I will be rereading them, and probably many times at that, gives me a reason not to say goodbye right now. I can never do this book justice. I will never be able to write anything worthy of Stiefvater’s beautiful prose, so I might as well stop trying. After 1150 pages full of emotions and truth, all I can say is: Thank you.
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Nov 16, 2011 Amelia, the pragmatic idealist rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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We apparently have a different opinion on what "forever" means. :S

First and foremost, To Whomever wrote that synopsis or whatever up at the top, "thrilling" is not a word that I would use to describe the first 250 pages...

Basically, I did not like this installment. More often than not it was a bore and a chore to get through. And I hate typing that! Shiver is still one of my favorite novels ever, and I did enjoy Linger, though not quite as much. This whole series and its progression really got...more We apparently have a different opinion on what "forever" means. :S

First and foremost, To Whomever wrote that synopsis or whatever up at the top, "thrilling" is not a word that I would use to describe the first 250 pages...

Basically, I did not like this installment. More often than not it was a bore and a chore to get through. And I hate typing that! Shiver is still one of my favorite novels ever, and I did enjoy Linger, though not quite as much. This whole series and its progression really got me wondering why it is that nearly EVERY non-contemp YA book is being turned into a trilogy/series, because with each book I felt a little less magic. A little less pizazz.

Why specifically did Forever not work for me? First of all, it seemed overly dramatic in a way that Shiver and Linger were not. If you thought that any of the first two books were slow or prone to melodrama (as I know that others have said), then in my opinion, you may find Forever challenging. Unlike most finale books in a series, it is not more fast-paced. In my opinion, it actually seemed slower. There were several periods throughout most of the chapters when the characters - especially Sam - would have these really long, drawn out personal reflections. Flashbacks would occur randomly, and I'd say for about the first 200 pages, the plot just kind of meandered along. Characters would drift in and out of contact, and oh the angst. Yeah, the series has always been dramatic, emotional too, but I never thought the angst was overdone until now. Sam - whom I absolutely adored in Shiver - just kind of moped around and really didn't do much of anything but feel sorry for himself. Cole sat around thinking about how his life used to be. Grace kept shifting and bolting. One or two times and it's dramatic, but four times? Then it just gets downright annoying, I'm sorry to say. I don't like it when authors have things happen over and over again with the same results. In my playbook, that's repetition, not suspense or excitement.

For me, though, I could have forgotten the slow start and the aggravating parts but for the ending. Guys, when you hear the word "forever," what do you think of? Maybe if you're like me, you hear Squints from The Sandlot pulling out the word like "foooooorrreeeevvveeeerrrr" over and over (haha). But you think of something that has closure, right? For me, it's practically false advertising when you've got the final book in a series titled something permanent sounding like Forever, and the ending doesn't have a whole lot of closure. I get it, really I do. I get that it's bad to give teen characters any kind of "permanent closure," because after all, they're only 18, right? For me, though, it does not work to feed me a story, a fictional story (that really is not in the least bit obligated to reflect, endorse, or champion "reality") in which characters have this serious, mature, real-deal love...and then turn around and leave the ending open-ended. Did I expect the kind of ending that was found in the epilogue of Deathly Hallows? Well, maybe. And really, who knows better how to end a [modern] YA series than JK Rowing?
I also kind of took issue with the last chapter in general, really. Grace, to me, made a decision that seemed extremely out-of-character for her, given her relationship and previous history with Sam. All I'm wanting is for a series ending to accurately reflect the series as a whole, and here, it was my perception that the author pulled back a little and went with a more "realistic" ending. And that just didn't work for me in a series like this.

I realize that was a really long, lengthy (and highly opinionated) explanation, but I do feel like I need to explain what it was that left me disappointed.(less)

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Jul 03, 2011 tonya. rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011, arcs, paranormal, ya

I just don't know. I feel like I'm betraying myself by not loving this book more.

To say I was disappointed in this book, the conclusion to one of my favorite series (okay, really just book, as I had a really hard time with Linger), is almost giving it too much credit. Disappointment carries with it some emotion, and the problem I had with Forever--much like I did with Maggie's latest, The Scorpio Races--was that I just didn't feel much of anything from it.

Sam Roth has been my number one book cr...more

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Jul 19, 2011 ♫ נєηη - ѕσυℓ σƒ ѕσυη∂ ♫ marked it as to-read · review of another edition

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I'm hooked onto this series, and yet I don't exactly love it. I don't know why; but it's just that way. I'm not like one of those who are like "I CAN'T WAIT TO READ THIS!" but it's not like "I hate this book", either. I have mixed feelings about this series, but it'll probably be better than other books I've read. I'm looking forward to this. :)

*UPDATE*

Ew. Red font. :\ Blue was okay, green was bearable, but red? It's hard to stare at red and watch it turn into black like green and blue do. -.- A...more

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Jan 28, 2012 Kira marked it as on-hold · review of another edition

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I'm almost afraid to read this.

Shiver was a difficult toil for me, but the ending captured my heart and held it. I fell for Linger right away, probably due to Cole and Isabel, and the further development of Grace and Sam's relationship. It's all so heartwarming, so poetic and beautiful.

And yet - I fear for this one.

I've read some worrying reviews. I'm afraid that, if I read this, not only will the trilogy finally be over, but I won't be happy with the resolution. I'm afraid that it'll lose the...more

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Dec 15, 2011 Zanib rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

So disapointed.

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Jul 24, 2011 Samantha Souza rated it 1 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011, depressing, fantasy, fiction, not-worth-reading, paranormal, romance, young-adult

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. eeeeeh....

After reading the first two books, which were amazing, I have to say that this book was absolutely PAINFUL for me to read. Maggie is a poet. I will give her that. She painted pictures in my head that were so precise for me that I didn't have to fill in the blanks with my own creations. But that's about all that I'm going to give praise for.

The first big thing I had an issue with was that this book was so long and drawn out that the last 15% of the book was action, and then it was over...more

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Jul 07, 2011 TheBookVixen marked it as did-not-finish · review of another edition

Shelves: dnf-2011, c-b

This was a DNF for me, thus no rating.

I got to page 68 before deciding not to continue. The story was going nowhere for me; nothing was happening. Very slow beginning. I still needed closure so I hit up a friend and she told me what happens. Let me just say, that if I were to have actually read the entire book myself, I would have thrown the book at the wall.

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Aug 18, 2011 Laura rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Why hold on tight when you know you have to say goodbye? Maggie Stiefvater’s Forever is a goodbye to the world of Mercy Falls. I am not good at goodbyes. Well…screaming-slam-the-door-in-your-face type goodbyes…those I can do. :) Saying goodbye to people I love is another story. I loved Forever, but it did not have the same power as Linger or Shiver had over me. But perhaps I did not let it get too close. I knew I had to let go.

That said…let’s get to the love! All four points of view captured my...more
Why hold on tight when you know you have to say goodbye? Maggie Stiefvater’s Forever is a goodbye to the world of Mercy Falls. I am not good at goodbyes. Well…screaming-slam-the-door-in-your-face type goodbyes…those I can do. :) Saying goodbye to people I love is another story. I loved Forever, but it did not have the same power as Linger or Shiver had over me. But perhaps I did not let it get too close. I knew I had to let go.

That said…let’s get to the love! All four points of view captured my attention and heart in this series. Sam and Grace balanced Cole and Isabel and vice versa. I liked that two completely different kinds of love were living and breathing in these pages. The way each couple expressed themselves, from Sam and Grace’s silent argument with their eyes to Cole and Isabel’s dancing, left me breathless at times. I truly enjoyed the journey with both couples from beginning to end. Love should not be the same for everyone—it can’t be.

Truth be told though, my favorite parts of this book were actually with Sam and Cole. To watch a friendship slowly and awkwardly grow between these two forces of energy warmed my heart. At one point, they wanted two completely opposite goals. One risked everything to keep his humanity, while the other fought to lose his. They were adorable and hilarious at times. They talked in tandem, used each other’s words, learned to live together, and eventually respect each other. Friendship is just as hard to find and sustain as romantic love in this world. It was a joy to feel that with Sam and Cole.

I do have some personal disappointments with Forever, but maybe everyone does in a goodbye.

All the characters will have a place in my heart forever, but it has always been about Sam Roth for me. His struggle with holding on to who he is in the world hit my heart hard. The Boy knew what he wanted—what form he wanted to be, what he wanted to do, and who he wanted to love and he fought for it all. To see and feel Sam continue to struggle inspires me to keep fighting in this world. I guess I feel like I lost my battle a long time ago, so Sam’s determination gives me hope to keep looking and holding on to what makes me human and happy.

That is why Forever gets 5 stars from me. Ringo knows the beat of my heart and always will.

Read Forever when you are ready. We all have to learn to say goodbye.

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Nov 02, 2011 Emelie rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Although I absolutely loved this book, there was something holding me back. I don't know what, but something was it... so it's not a full 5-star, more like... 4,98-star. But still, absolutely amazing.

I won't write much about this book, mainly because I don't feel like it... I just came back from school, so...

BUT STILL AWESOME!! Beautiful as always <3

Update, 2011-11-02
How am I to put this? ...Pretty much everyone that knows me well also knows that I love the Wolves of Mercy Falls. I loved Shi...more Although I absolutely loved this book, there was something holding me back. I don't know what, but something was it... so it's not a full 5-star, more like... 4,98-star. But still, absolutely amazing.

I won't write much about this book, mainly because I don't feel like it... I just came back from school, so...

BUT STILL AWESOME!! Beautiful as always <3

Update, 2011-11-02
How am I to put this? ...Pretty much everyone that knows me well also knows that I love the Wolves of Mercy Falls. I loved Shiver to bits, I loved Linger almost as much... and I loved Forever, but not quite as much. I realized today that... no, I thought of it after reading the book (I was stunned, really), but now I thought of it again and actually reacted. I realized that the ending did disappoint me just a bit. I mean, it's a major cliff hanger... and I wished for Cole and Isabel the happy love that Sam and Grace has... I've been waiting for that since the make-out scene in Linger. But really, what happens after? It's a bit sad to end the series like that, but this little problem won't make me change my mind about these books being the some of the best ones I'll ever read (kinda).

And Sam and Grace... they did annoy me, a bit, but I forced myself to not think of it because I love them... but what happened in Forever?

Actually, when I think of it... there were plenty of things that annoyed me with this book... and one of these things - that I haven't brought up yet - is the memory. I know Shiver and Linger pretty much all through in my head... but this book wasn't as memorable. That is sad for me, but it is nonetheless true. I had to think really hard to actually remember what really happened in the ending of this book. That is no good, considering I know both endings of Shiver and Linger by heart. Heck, I even know the last sentences and words of Linger! That is one heck of a memorable ending. I had to think *SPOILER ALERT!* if Cole actually died or not... I HAD TO THINK! I should know that by heart, and the fact that I don't... it frightens me!

I won't change the rating of this book, though.. it would hurt my heart far too much. Yes, I am sensitive when it comes to book series that I love all through. GOT A PROBLEM WITH THAT?! òÓ(less)

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Nov 09, 2011 Taneika (Flipping Through The Pages...) rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This is going to be an incredibly difficult review.

Shiver had me interested, however it wasn't my favourite, Linger was even better and again, Maggie had me a snivelling wreck throughout the book. As for Forever? Oh, I wanted to love it, I really really did. There were bits I loved but honestly, my emotions were ALL OVER THE PLACE whilst reading that I just can't love it the way I loved Linger especially.

Forever explores Isabel's and...more

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Aug 18, 2011 Steph Sinclair rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Actual rating: 3.5 stars

In a recent Q&A discussion, Maggie Stiefvater mentioned that she loves to write books that will make you cry your little eyes out. And I did...for Shiver. I'm not sure what it is, but Linger and Forever just did not string up the same emotions. Did I enjoy them? Sure. But the magic just wasn't there like it was in Shiver.

Forever picks up a few weeks after the events in Linger. Sam is pretty much going through the motions until Grace shifts back into human form. The n...more

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Jul 18, 2011 Nic marked it as to-read · review of another edition

Shelves: 2011, wolves, kindle, scb-read

I can't believe Linger ended like that! I need Forever now. Grace and Sam better get their happily ever after!

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Nov 27, 2011 Jade Inks rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I LOVED IT
REVIEW SOON

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Dec 19, 2011 Terry (Ter05 TwiMoms/ MundieMoms) rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Edit: LOVE This audio. The four who read this book and Linger are incredible and perfect for their roles. They don't "read" it, they "are" the character. Wonderful!

I honestly don't know where to start in a review of this last book in this beautiful trilogy. How to explain what is so compelling about the story of Sam and Grace along with those who surround them, especially Cole and Isabel. I've tried to figure out why this story affects me so deeply. I know it is the writing which is impossible t...more

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Nov 15, 2011 Wesley rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. We’ll I’m a bit late to the party but work is work and it set me back a bit. I’ve finally finished Forever. Endings are endings and can always bring in mixed emotions. I did my best not to over-expect or to pressure this book into this. Like everyone else I absolutely love the first 2. I love the emotion, the way it’s let out because these stories aren’t just told they were shaped into literary excellence and put out there for years to come. They are saturated with the promise and hope of surviv...more We’ll I’m a bit late to the party but work is work and it set me back a bit. I’ve finally finished Forever. Endings are endings and can always bring in mixed emotions. I did my best not to over-expect or to pressure this book into this. Like everyone else I absolutely love the first 2. I love the emotion, the way it’s let out because these stories aren’t just told they were shaped into literary excellence and put out there for years to come. They are saturated with the promise and hope of survival, of happiness but it’s delivered to you through jell-o. You see the light, you see the end but what these characters go through and the depth associated with them just keeps it out of reach. These books are brilliant plain and simple. It’s pure talent that comes from them. I can’t imagine how hard it must have been to keep them all in check as they were. To not take the easy way out and ruin the integrity that had been built up to this point.

At the same time though it’s not as if the last installment was a let down, it wasn’t. It was true to the course of the other 2. In order to allow success in any shape or form to come about is a tricky thing in Mercy Falls. Good things happen sure, but are usually tainted in a fog of animosity or hoops to jump through in order to achieve them.

Maggie Stiefvater brought out an appreciation for fiction in me that I’ve never known. This is first and foremost. I mean not anyone could have written these books. She has this ability to say anything of the worst kind and as if it were natural attach hope to it without even thinking. I mean she could tell me tomorrow that I’m going to die but something about the depth and way she says it makes me think that, yeah I just might live another decade. It’s insane and I adore it.

I would have like to see and end-all happy ending, but in truth it would have not been true to the deep emotional relevance that the other books have attributed too. In a way it was a Mercy Falls happy ending in the fact that it’s what’s not said that secures that everything will be all right.

I knew these books didn’t have the risk of going on into say book 8, I knew an ending was coming and I’m glad it didn’t get ran into the ground. One has to know when to let go, fortunately I don’t even think as a trilogy I’ve touched the depths that these books have to offer. I mean I’m a guy of all guys. I can build you a deck, put a roof on it, slaughter a cow and grill you a steak all within a couple hours, while sighting in a rifle and redefining the words “tractor pull”. I’m a dude but these books are a zulu to my heart and the small impact on it has been huge. I can’t wait to read these books 4 or 5 more times to see what I get from it.

I enjoyed these books; emotional trains like this are hard to predict for others, I mean one only knows their own mind and heart. For me my life was improved by submitting myself to these books and for that I thank you Maggie Stiefvater.

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Jul 25, 2011 Lothfleur rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: werewolves-shapeshifters

Cette fois, je n’ai donc pas eu la déception de découvrir qu’on avait les points de vue supplémentaire de Cole et Isabel (la voix de Shelby n’apparaît que dans prologue), alors c’était déjà ça de moins. Mais je dois dire que l’alternance des points de vue m’empêchait de sentir toute la force de certaines scènes à nous les couper pour aller voir ce qui se passait ailleurs, sans que ce qui s’y passe ne soit primordial. C’est dommage, et voilà pourquoi Maggie a loupé son coup avec moi, qu’elle ne m...more Cette fois, je n’ai donc pas eu la déception de découvrir qu’on avait les points de vue supplémentaire de Cole et Isabel (la voix de Shelby n’apparaît que dans prologue), alors c’était déjà ça de moins. Mais je dois dire que l’alternance des points de vue m’empêchait de sentir toute la force de certaines scènes à nous les couper pour aller voir ce qui se passait ailleurs, sans que ce qui s’y passe ne soit primordial. C’est dommage, et voilà pourquoi Maggie a loupé son coup avec moi, qu’elle ne m’a pas fait pleurer. Malgré tout, je dois me nuancer car à la fin cette alternance permettait de tout voir à la fois et donc d’attiser l’inquiétude, mais c’est seulement au cours de cette fin qui nous tient en haleine.
Aussi, la présentation en décrochés (pas de majuscules ou de points, courts textes d’une ligne à une autre) de certains passages de la narration d’Isabel, Sam et Grace me donne des doutes car je ne suis pas sûre que ça serve la distinction des personnages si certaines de leurs émotions sont représentées de la même façon…
Mais les personnages me semblent être redevenus eux-mêmes. Grace et Sam font face au monde : Sam à ses peurs, Grace à ses parents. Ils sont vraiment faits l’un pour l’autre et ça donne chaud au coeur. Le personnage de Cole se précise, et je suis totalement tombée sous son charme. Il y avait déjà quelque chose dans le tome précédent, mais là, dur de ne pas l’apprécier ! Entre sa présence magnétisante, ses réflexions désarçonnantes, son brin de folie, son intensité, sa détermination et ses sentiments plus ou moins flous pour Isabel…Par contre, je suis toujours aussi peu intéressée par Isabel, peu importe ce qu’elle ressent, le personnage ne m’a toujours semblé en dessous par rapport aux autres – bon, si, elle permet de voir Cole d'une autre façon! Enfin, il reste Olivia et là, grosse déception. Ce personnage est vide au fond, on ne la voit pas, elle sert simplement à l’intrigue. J’en attendais vraiment plus. On nous l’a oubliée dans le tome 2 pour qu’on ait ça au final ? C’est vraiment dommage.
Autre déception : le deus ex machina et l'absence de certaines réponses. Non, vraiment, Maggie aurait pu faire mieux, c’était vraiment trop facile. Malgré (tout) cela, je suis très satisfaite par ce roman, même s’il ne m’a pas emportée. Disons plutôt que je me suis laissée bercée par lui, par l’écriture de Maggie Stiefvater (j’ai failli pleurer devant l’image « quiet as a secret, » je la trouve simplement magnifique…). J’ai été heureuse de retrouver les personnages et je suis vraiment soulagée parce que j’avais peu d’être aussi déçue que par le précédent.(less)

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Aug 08, 2011 Lindsay rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: cover-lust, all-time-favorites, tear-jerkers, books-i-own, heart-pounding

The Wolves of Mercy Falls by Maggie Stiefvater

Writing this review is so difficult for me because of how much I'm crying right now. I finished this book only minutes before I can't even begin to describe how much my heart aches right now. I've never been one for instalove stories. I don't believe in corny gushy romance or the whole teens in love forever and ever thing. But I found this story a summer ago and it has stayed with me this entire time. This emotional, powerful, and lovely tale of a boy, a girl, and another boy and another girl.

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Apr 16, 2012 KM rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: arc-for-review, swoon-worthy-boys, werewolves, scholastic

*Spoilers if you haven't read Shiver and Linger*

At the same time beautiful and painful, Forever is an incredible climax to Maggie Stiefvater's werewolf trilogy. I went into the story ready for closure, but I found something even better: a novel so captivating that I didn't want it to end.

You can't argue that Maggie Stiefvater's writing is brilliant. The way she describes scenes and especially emotions makes the story so tangible that you could imagine the absurdity of the existence of werewolves...more *Spoilers if you haven't read Shiver and Linger*

At the same time beautiful and painful, Forever is an incredible climax to Maggie Stiefvater's werewolf trilogy. I went into the story ready for closure, but I found something even better: a novel so captivating that I didn't want it to end.

You can't argue that Maggie Stiefvater's writing is brilliant. The way she describes scenes and especially emotions makes the story so tangible that you could imagine the absurdity of the existence of werewolves actually in real life. The internal struggles of the characters only add to this depth. I usually don't care for characters full of angst, but there's just something about Sam Roth that makes you wish he were real so you could give him a hug - he is such a great character!

And for me, the characters are what really make this book (the series as a whole, really). I fell in love with Grace and Sam's relationship in Shiver, I was rooting for Isabel to find healing in Linger, and I totally converted to Team Cole in Forever - I loved reading all of the scenes in his POV; he's hilarious!

I really respect the fact that Maggie Stiefvater doesn't shy away from suffering in her books. Emotions are raw. There's no sugarcoating. People die, and those deaths aren't swept under the rug or used as a plot device. They're actually dealt with by the characters, who grieve and search for healing.

Like Linger, Forever is definitely a character-driven book. Honestly, there isn't a lot going on plot-wise. Cole is still desperately searching for a cure. Grace is a werewolf for half of the book, and Sam misses her desperately. Isabel is depressed, though she won't admit it to anyone, let alone herself. And all the while, the threat of Tom Culpeper and his desire to get rid of all the wolves is looming. What drives the plot forward is the fact that Tom Culpeper actually gets his wish: the government comes in to stage a massive hunt to exterminate all the wolves in Mercy Falls, meaning everyone - including Beck, Ulrik, Olivia, Cole, and even Grace are all in danger. So Sam and Cole [read: just Cole] must come up with a plan to save the wolves before they're all murdered.

But really, the magic of the story isn't in the danger or the suspense. It's in the relationships - the devotion between Sam and Grace, the tension between Cole and Isabel, and the budding friendship between Sam and Cole. Despite [or maybe because of] the fact that all the characters are severely wounded, they manage to to find solace in one another.

And how can I write a review without addressing the romance? It's really understated in this book, no lengthy make-out scenes or trite dialogue of love confessions. Instead, we get these short glimpses of the affection between Sam and Grace that maybe might have made me almost cry once or twice. And every time Cole and Isabel are together, you just feel the collision of personalities and sexual tension.

The end of the book is bittersweet for a number of reasons. I hated to see the series end, and in Maggie Stiefvater fashion: there is no tidy ending all wrapped up in a bow, no matter how much we would have liked to see one. There's still angst and hurt, all tinged with a wild loveliness that really embodies the entire series. But there's enough closure to satisfy all the fans thirsty for more Sam and Grace.(less)

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Jan 22, 2012 Myra Khan rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Forever is the last book in The Wolves of Mercy Falls series. Now that Grace is a werewolf, Sam and her face a whole new set of unknowns. With an aerial hunt being organized to rid Mercy Falls of its wolf pack once and for all, Sam, Grace, Cole, and Isabel are going to have to figure out what to do. And fast.

I actually rate this book 4.5 stars. Just to make it clear. :)

To start with, I hated the plot. I hated it. It was not an epic adventure, it was not non-stop action, it was not swoon-worthy...more Forever is the last book in The Wolves of Mercy Falls series. Now that Grace is a werewolf, Sam and her face a whole new set of unknowns. With an aerial hunt being organized to rid Mercy Falls of its wolf pack once and for all, Sam, Grace, Cole, and Isabel are going to have to figure out what to do. And fast.

I actually rate this book 4.5 stars. Just to make it clear. :)

To start with, I hated the plot. I hated it. It was not an epic adventure, it was not non-stop action, it was not swoon-worthy romance. No. It wasn't. And I hated the sequence of events and I hated what was going on and I hated it. A lot. Everything. And just in case you didn't get that the first five times: I hated it. <_<

So why 4.5 stars? Because I met Maggie Stiefvater in person, thought she was unbelievably awesome, and that her writing is unparalleled. She is AMAZING. I would read all of her books JUST for how well they're written. It's when an author can make me jealous while I'm reading a book ("I NEVER would've thought of that metaphor! :O") that I know: this person is awesome. And she is.

HOWEVER, there are some things to watch out for. For example, this entire series has an extremely melancholy feel to it. It's pretty depressing most of the time, but there are moments that are so heart-breakingly beautiful (and of course, well-written) that you tend to remember them and forget the others. BUT there's a fair amount of nothingness. Like...the characters are ALL fighting inner demons. ALL OF THEM. The entire series is basically one big novel about how these characters develop. And-

Yeah. Character development. There's a lot of it. :|

Character development is great, but sometimes I felt like it took away from the actual story. Like...I don't care that the coffee mug reminds you of a song or that it makes you think of . That's great. But when are we going to get around to some real stuff HAPPENING? Well, we do. But not until the very end.

For what it's worth, the climax was spectacularly written action. I loved it. I thought everything that happened then was fitting. My favorite character was Cole- Sam was too much of a softie and Grace was too stoic- and I'm so thrilled with how things turned out with Cole. I wish there was more of an "enemy" in this book. There is, sort of, but I wanted an actual villain. Most of the villains in the book are the characters themselves just trying to figure out life. Throw in them being shape-shifting wolves and there you have it.

I just wanted more than this horrible veil of sadness that just seemed to hang over this entire story. There wasn't enough romance for me either. Sam and Grace's relationship was built in a very different way throughout this series, it was unique and fresh but I didn't like it. I needed for there to be more actual 'romance'.

When I met Maggie last year, she mentioned that she loved making people cry. I was immediately on my guard after this statement. I began this book thinking that everyone I liked would be swiftly killed and that doom would only result at the end. I was very pleasantly surprised, but that may be because I went into it thinking that way :P. The ending is very much open to interpretation, I took that to be a good thing because of course I invented the sappiest, happiest, most mushy ending in the world and sighed contentedly. ^_^

One thing though that I thought was AMAZING: the chapters from the perspective of a wolf. Oh my god. This was a dream come true for me. I've always wanted to read something from the POV of an animal (NOT a personified animal...but a REAL animal) and I thought Stiefvater did such a good job! Obviously I haven't been inside the head of a wolf and wouldn't really know...but she made me feel like SHE had been! :O It was great!

Overall: you should read it! The author is SUPER cool! And the writing makes it all so worth it. The story left more to be desired and the ending really does make you wish there weren't so many loose ends, but this book will teach you how to be a better writer. :) It will also instill in you a whole new appreciation for wolves. I've always loved wolves to begin with (I have a wolf blanket! :D) but this book makes me love them much more! So much more in fact that I'm attending a talk on wolves and wolf conservation policy next week ;). Oh, and apparently the MOVIE is coming out soon- wow! :D (less)

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Jul 23, 2011 Giselle rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: paranormal

What's up with these weird fonts? First book was blue which was close to black so ignorable; second was green - dark green so still passable; but red? Eww. It was a distracting and am I the only one who kept getting cravings for Ketchup potato chips? ...

Moving on.

Forever is the final book in The Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy. It was a good ending, although not as satisfying as I would have hoped. It still left a few things unresolved so I didn't feel any closure at all. Maybe she wanted to leave...more

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Oct 03, 2012 Lynn rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: series-i-am-reading-or-will-be-soon

Are you kidding me? That's how it ends! UGH!!!

3.5*

Now as you can see above, I was not happy after finishing this book. I do love the series and I really love the characters that Maggie created. I enjoyed most of the book. Actually I enjoyed a lot of it. I just was completely thrown with the ending. I understand some books end and leave the reader to make-up what they will of how they think it ended. It works with some books. Some books fill finished in that way. This is NOT one of those books....more

Are you kidding me? That's how it ends! UGH!!!

3.5*

Now as you can see above, I was not happy after finishing this book. I do love the series and I really love the characters that Maggie created. I enjoyed most of the book. Actually I enjoyed a lot of it. I just was completely thrown with the ending. I understand some books end and leave the reader to make-up what they will of how they think it ended. It works with some books. Some books fill finished in that way. This is NOT one of those books. I NEED answers. I WANT to know if they get cured. I WANT to know if Isabel stays. I WANT to know if Isabel and Cole get together. I WANT to see that relationship play out. I can go on with all the WANTS, I want. But the main fact is there are many holes in the story that I needed to be filled. I can only hope there is another book or that the author will just write a post and set my mind at ease with some of these answers. I really am sad to see the story end. I really thought I wasn't going to enjoy the series. I am not someone who enjoys romance driven books. I am a awkward gal who finds it cheesy and uncomfortable. So it was huge that I found myself enjoying these books.
Now for what I did enjoy about the book. Like I said above, I love these characters. Sam Roth is dreamy. He's the perfect boyfriend in all his awkward ways. Shy, talented, smart, and sensitve. He's a girls perfect dream for a boyfriend which makes it SO hard not to love him. He and Grace are just a perfect fit.
Cole St. Clair is stubborn, smart, sexy, confident, and a bit of a bad boy. He's a girls wet dream. ;] Cole and Isabel have this animalistic attraction to each other that is the complete opposite from Grace and Sam which balances out these two different relationships. I like that they are so very different. But where you get awkward shy truth with Sam and Grace, you get raw honest truth with Cole and Isabel. I like that more. Lay it all out there. All the ugly.
I enjoyed the story being told from all four different perspectives. I thought it gave good insight to everyones feelings and how different they were coping with what is going on in their lives. The book brings suspense, love, tragedy, and growth for these characters.
BUT! I would still love to see another book added to this series. =/(less)

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Aug 22, 2011 Medi rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: bookswap, ebook, young-adult

the last book of the trilogy is kinda disappointing for me because of several reasons:

1. the pace of the book is really slow because it's seems to be dragging on and on and on... waiting for Grace and indecision that's the main theme. the lack of action is killing my patience in the end. It's seems Cole is the leading character now because he's the one that making all the story, and i also kinda missed Isabel...

2. the end of the book itself is disappointing because i think Stiefvater tried to be...more

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Jul 13, 2011 Sasha rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: scholastic, paranormal, young-adult

When I started Shiver, I was skeptical of this whole werewolf thing and was just hoping that the book didn't let me down too much. I had no idea that I would fall in love with this story. It was one of those subtle loves; it crept up on me and before I knew it this love was full-blown. Next, I read Linger and I laughed with Grace - I cried with Sam - My heart went out to Isabel - and for the most part, I did not understand nor did I like Cole.

Then I read Forever. And in this heart-wrenching rea...more

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Stiefvater's Book...: Soundtrack for the Trilogy	9	4	May 08, 2013 03:17am
how many of you wish cole and isabel got together?	59	184	May 07, 2013 09:37pm
Young Adult Readers: Forever	1	2	Apr 11, 2013 12:26pm
SPOILERS The ending...	10	99	Mar 31, 2013 11:35am
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