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Feb 08, 2012

Kat rated it:

I started reading this book and a curious thing happened. Suddenly my house was sparkling clean, my bills were filed away, I started playing Farm Story and reached level 13 in one day, I did my tax, I spent two hours chatting to the chatbott, Jabberwocky...Anything, and I mean ANYTHING to avoid the boredom of reading Shiver. Shiver, the story of a girl drastically into beastiality, only to find out her wolf lover was really a boy. As I read this book I had the strange urge to lock up my German s More...

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Oct 26, 2010

Heather rated it:

I read this book to the end so you don’t have to. Shiver should come with a Surgeon General’s Warning. I think all the purple prose has blacked out my eyes! Too bad the swelling didn’t prevent me from noticing the ginormous plot holes. And I need some aspirin because my head aches from clenching my jaw as I am certain all the sappy sweetness contained in this adverb infested book was injected straight into my molars. I am very much at a loss as to how this book has received so many glowing revi More...

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May 20, 2010

Tatiana rated it:

To sum it up, this book should have been called "Twilight: Team Jacob Version." Why? Well, while I understand that the author wrote her first draft of "Shiver" before "Twilight" came out, still, the similarities are striking. A boring girl whose only personality traits are obsessing about her supernatural boyfriend, doing homework and cooking dinner for her parents - check; an emo supernatural boyfriend whose life revolves around his human flame, who plays an instru More...

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Apr 21, 2011

Miss Kim rated it:

This is a different take on werewolves, and I really liked it. Grace and Sam first meet when she is eleven, and attacked by his pack of wolves. He was a wolf and for some reason he didn’t understand, he saved her and took her away from the attack. Grace has been fascinated by this yellowed eyed wolf ever since. Her backyard touches the forest, so she is able to observe the wolves all winter.

These wolves shapeshift based on the temperature changes of the seasons. During summer, More...

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Jan 06, 2011

Penny rated it:

Who is publishing these horribly written YA novels? Who? (every publisher, ever) And more importantly, why? (for tons of cash)

First off, I didn't finish this book. I couldn't finish this book. I couldn't get 1/4 of the way through, even though I have the audiobook. Actually not only is this book boring as hell but the audiobook was poorly cast (more on that later). This is another book I picked up because of the pretty cover. *kicking self, a lot*

I have to adm More...

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Nov 13, 2011

Sparrow rated it:

The bestiality was definitely the most beautiful part of this story. It may seem obvious to you that such would be the case, but it was not obvious to me. I am not typically a fan of falling in love with dogs. There was truly something surreal and creepy about that part of this story that grabbed me, though. If only this had been a short story about one girl’s creepy obsession with wolves, I think I could have really liked it. It starts out with a ghostly beauty that is legitimately respect More...

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Nov 15, 2011

Wendy Darling rated it:

Lovely, lyrical, and achingly sad. Shiver is more introspective than most YA books and is sometimes criticized for being too slow or wordy, but I found it to be beautifully written, tragic, and a gorgeous take on werewolf lore. Sam's desperate struggle to hold onto his humanity is incredibly poignant, and his heartrending relationship with Grace is deeply emotional and sweet. It's a book that makes me cry every time I read it.

Sam cupped my face in his hands and looked me in the eyes. More...

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Dec 13, 2011

Lora rated it:

When I made the decision to reread Shiver and its successor, Linger, in preparation for this trilogy's conclusion, Forever, I honestly got little butterflies in my stomach just thinking about it.
I originally read Shiver back in October of '09, and it hit me like nothing had before — and nothing has matched it since. Shiver mixes some of the sweetest, most realistic and heartwarming characters with a wonderfully chilly and melancholy atmosphere and it is written with stunningly lyrical pro More...

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Nov 27, 2010

Kristen "Kirby" rated it:

Shiver I did not.

Oh, another alluring, romantic-sounding novel about the relationship of a school girl and the wolf that has always protected her. Sounds soo good to all us teen girls and older women who loved Twilight. And yet, the equation is this: Appealing storyline + a gorgeous, mysterious cover = disappointed reader.

To be frank, reading Shiver was like labor outside on a hot day, with beads of sweat stinging my eyes, and a strong urge to just give up and quit. I was o More...

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Jul 04, 2011

Maja rated it:

6.5 stars!

I don’t know how to review a book that took my breath away. Shiver left me with a feeling of complete satisfaction, joy spiced with sadness - as weird and paradoxical as that sounds. I’m so grateful to have read this book after all…

There aren’t many books on my 'books that changed me' shelf. In fact, there were only seven until today. But Shiver deserved its place, and now there are eight. What’s so special about it? I’ll try to be polite and refrain from gushing, More...

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Apr 03, 2011

Thomas rated it:

Shiver is narrated by the alternating points of view of Sam and Grace, two unbelievably different people drawn together by the power of love and devotion. When Grace was little, she was attacked by a pack of wolves but miraculously survived due to a certain yellow-eyed wolf's protection. Now her growing fascination is fixated on the wolves of Mercy Falls.

Sam isn't a human for as long as he would like to be. When the temperature drops and winter arises, he painfully transforms into a More...

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Jan 30, 2012

Ghirardelli rated it:

*To everyone who finds this novel lovely: your opinion is respected here as long as you are respectful. That should go without saying.*

Once upon a time, in a golden wood disguised as a beige and brown apartment complex in the snowy fortress of Rochester, New York, a girl on the brink of her 21st year by the code name Ghirardelli decided that diving into the mind of another author was a good idea. A very good idea. A hopefully life-changing dream that would propel her to drive her More...

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Nov 05, 2011

Leanne rated it:

Shiver gave me very mixed feelings. Before I even began my review, of course, I scrolled down to see my friend's ratings.

I've read reviews that gushed, raved, and ranted about the beautiful writing and prose, the sizzlin romance, the haunting atmosphere.

I've also read reviews that didn't like this novel at all, ~~claiming it's for Twilight fantards~~. And I've noticed that this novel received some very hateful comments protesting on being too twilight-esque. Basically: " More...

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Mar 04, 2011

Janina rated it:

3.5 stars

I think the words Grace uses to describe Sam fit this story perfectly: "You are beautiful and sad."

A small warning right in the beginning: The plot itself is clearly focused on Grace and Sam's relationship - and not much else - so if you are looking for action and suspense, you should probably look elsewhere.

Grace has been fascinated by the wolves in the woods behind her house since a member of the local pack rescued her from a vicious attac More...

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Dec 10, 2011

Trinity rated it:

A brief synopsis.

I'm staring at you, I'm a wolf.
Oh wait I got shot, now I'm a boy.
I love you.
Here's a poem.
Oh look you're crying.
Let's go to sleep.
Stay on your side of the bed.

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Mar 12, 2011

Joe rated it:

Here's how I imagine Stiefvater's meeting with the publishing house.

Stiefvater: I want to write a book about a girl who falls in love with a vampire!
Publisher: Sorry, Maggie. That's been done before. Read Twilight. It's terrible!
Stiefvater: Oh. I want to write a book about a girl who falls in love with a zombie!
Publisher: Sorry, Maggie. That's been done before. Read Generation Dead. It's terrible!
Stiefvater: Oh. I want to write a book about a girl who falls in More...

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Mar 19, 2011

Leah, Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Wiggle Yeah rated it:

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Feb 16, 2011

Cory rated it:

Trolls: You are welcome to comment on my review. I won't delete your comments. Curse my name, curse my mother, I don't care. But please, don't forget to leave a comment. And make sure to send my review to all of your friends.

And the award for worst book of 2009 goes to: Shiver

What makes this book so bad, you may ask? Well, in layman's terms, I'm going to give a logical, detailed explanation as to why Shiver sucks--alliteration unintentional.

1. Grace

Grace h More...

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Aug 11, 2011

Seesen9 rated it:

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Jun 30, 2011

Terry (Ter05 TwiMoms/ MundieMoms) rated it:

Update because I just finished this book for the 4th time (re-read as the third book comes out in ten days). It is still as wonderful as when I read it the first time and maybe more every time because I take time to enjoy some of the beautiful dialogue and descriptions. And once again I cry, but it is a good kind of cry. I tweaked my original review a little bit.

There is something special about this book that is to me intangible. Once in awhile an author just has a unique way of te More...

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Jul 27, 2011

Lisa rated it:

I read Shiver because it was recommended to me by someone who wasn't impressed with Twilight and insisted this was better. Well, it's not, although I wouldn't go as far as to say it's worse. Before continuing on, I must say that the similarities between this book and Twilight are striking and it's impossible to review this book without referencing the drivel that spawned it.

Sam(antha)

There were so many problems with this novel but the biggest one for me was the fact tha More...

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Feb 27, 2011

Kristi (The Story Siren) added it

I first fell in love with Maggie Stiefvater’s writing after reading her debut novel Lament. And when I heard she was writing a “werewolf” novel, I could hardly contain my excitement. Initially you think this is a story about werewolves, but I think the werewolf label is insufficient. This may be a story about werewolves, but it’s mostly about love. The strength that love possesses and the boundaries we’re willing to overcome to keep it.

Shiver is told with alternating perspectives bet More...

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Jun 23, 2010

~♡♥Ang ♥♡~ rated it:

Shiver is AMAZING!!!

I brought this book at least 4 months or more ago and it just sat on my book shelve...Until i picked it up 2 days ago and then i couldn't put it down!!

This has to be the best Y/A book i have read in ages,from the first page i was sucked into their wonderful story.

Grace and Sam are AWESOME!!
Their story told by both of them was perfect,i am so in love with Sam he was so Sweet,Caring and Sexy but i felt like he was real and i was right there w More...

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Jan 08, 2010

Melanie rated it:

I probably should wait a little bit to write this review, but I can't! I guess I will start out with saying that this book drew me in from the moment I laid eyes upon it. The book cover is breathtaking. Even when I opened the first page of the book I was still taken back by how simple and beautiful it was. Yet, I can not judge a book just by its cover. I am not sure I can even find the words to describe how much I loved this book. It gave me an amazing feeling throughout the whole entire book. F More...

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Jan 24, 2012

Callista rated it:

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Mar 24, 2010

Kelly rated it:

Forget everything you thought you knew about werewolves.

Forget the full moon and silver bullets. Maggie Stiefvater's werewolves are different from any you've seen before. After being bitten, a werewolf changes erratically for a while, then settles into a seasonal cycle. Cold weather brings on a change to wolf form; warm weather returns the werewolf to human form. However, this cycle doesn't last forever. As the years pass, it takes more and more heat to trigger the change back to hum More...

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Dec 28, 2011

Joyzi rated it:

Shiver Update: I've found an open copy of the book from a bookstore and I was surprised that the font color was blue (I've read it on an e-book so idk about it)...I mean seriously, why blue???, don't tell me Linger has green font color...*roll eyes*

Review:
First I'd like to tell that I should probably give this book two stars for the reason that while I'm reading this I'm really pissed off because of the Twilight similarities.

Nevertheless the writing is breathtaking More...

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May 22, 2011

Kira rated it:

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Apr 12, 2011

Mariana rated it:

Grace has watched the wolves in the woods for as long as she can remember. But the yellowed eyed wolf-her wolf, was her favorite. They watched over eac other, neither making a move toward each other just staring longly at each other's eyes. Sam, the yellow-eyed wolf is only wolf during the winter. . .but in the summer,warmer times, he shifts into a human to work at a bookstore. But when Sam gets shot in wolf form in the winter..he shifts back into a human. . .and get's taken care by his summer g More...

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Nov 27, 2011

Scarlet rated it:

3.25 STARS

Hmm, what to say about this book?

Well, first off, besides my average rating of it, I did enjoy Shiver. My major problem with it was just that it was wayyyy too slow-paced for my taste. There wasn't enough action and the plot just kind of dragged on, day by day, little things happening as the sun fell and rose. Honestly, I think Stiefvater could have easily cut out a good hundred pages or so of just blah.

Now, that being said, Stiefvater does deserve More...

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