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Linger (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #2)
by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author)
by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author)
Morgan F's review
bookshelves: young-adult, fantasy, series, werewolves, 2010, goodreads-author, own, multiple, romance, read-2010, medium-sized, read-2012, re-read
May 28, 12
bookshelves: young-adult, fantasy, series, werewolves, 2010, goodreads-author, own, multiple, romance, read-2010, medium-sized, read-2012, re-read
Read on May 28, 2012 — I own a copy, read count: 2
It's about time I write this review.
I wasn't blown away by Shiver, but that doesn't mean I wasn't eagerly waiting for Linger. I seem to be in the minority here, but I liked Linger more than I did Shiver.
I still don't understand Sam though. I've decided not call him gay anymore, because he makes it abundantly clear that he loves Grace. So instead, I will just call him feminine. I mean this boy
1. bakes bread
2. reads German poetry
3. writes sappy love songs
4. cooks
5. folds paper
6. is sensitive (aka moody). And not in the sexy-never-know-what-hes gonna-do way, but in the oh-no-hes-crying-again way.
Seriously, this boy would get eaten alive in any high school. I still like Grace though. She's neat. Smart and savvy.
But I am glad its not just those two anymore. If I had to read another 350 paged sappy lovefest between those two, I wouldn't be able to take it. So I'm glad for the new POV of Isabel and Cole. I've always liked Isabel. She's ballsy but not invulnerable. I like how she isn't portayed as perfect. And then there's Cole....I won't even try to hide the crush I have on him. *shrugs* I have a thing for damaged rock stars. It was interesting to see the whole situation through their eyes. It kept the story fresh, and I didn't get confused when ever there was a shift in perspective. And I don't care much about Isabel and Cole as a couple. That's not really necessary.
And of course I was pissed at the parents. Not because they did what did in itself, but because they did it without precedent. Its kinda like when my mother let my dog run around the yard just after installing the electric fence. My dog was running around, not a care in the world, unaware that a few feet away was an underground wire that would shock her if she came near it. My dog was not aware that the boundry existed, which is why it was made all the more cruel when she got zapped.
The writing, as usual, was good. There is something so delicate about it that sets the mood for the story. The story would be absolutely suckish if the writing wasn't so good, which is probably why I was able to tolerate the slow pace.
So I liked it, and definitely have a few questions. Forever needs to come NOW.
I wasn't blown away by Shiver, but that doesn't mean I wasn't eagerly waiting for Linger. I seem to be in the minority here, but I liked Linger more than I did Shiver.
I still don't understand Sam though. I've decided not call him gay anymore, because he makes it abundantly clear that he loves Grace. So instead, I will just call him feminine. I mean this boy
1. bakes bread
2. reads German poetry
3. writes sappy love songs
4. cooks
5. folds paper
6. is sensitive (aka moody). And not in the sexy-never-know-what-hes gonna-do way, but in the oh-no-hes-crying-again way.
Seriously, this boy would get eaten alive in any high school. I still like Grace though. She's neat. Smart and savvy.
But I am glad its not just those two anymore. If I had to read another 350 paged sappy lovefest between those two, I wouldn't be able to take it. So I'm glad for the new POV of Isabel and Cole. I've always liked Isabel. She's ballsy but not invulnerable. I like how she isn't portayed as perfect. And then there's Cole....I won't even try to hide the crush I have on him. *shrugs* I have a thing for damaged rock stars. It was interesting to see the whole situation through their eyes. It kept the story fresh, and I didn't get confused when ever there was a shift in perspective. And I don't care much about Isabel and Cole as a couple. That's not really necessary.
And of course I was pissed at the parents. Not because they did what did in itself, but because they did it without precedent. Its kinda like when my mother let my dog run around the yard just after installing the electric fence. My dog was running around, not a care in the world, unaware that a few feet away was an underground wire that would shock her if she came near it. My dog was not aware that the boundry existed, which is why it was made all the more cruel when she got zapped.
The writing, as usual, was good. There is something so delicate about it that sets the mood for the story. The story would be absolutely suckish if the writing wasn't so good, which is probably why I was able to tolerate the slow pace.
So I liked it, and definitely have a few questions. Forever needs to come NOW.
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I'm halfway lol, I'm so slow these days.
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And not in the sexy-never-know-what-hes gonna-do way, but in the oh-no-hes-crying-again way.LOL that's pretty much spot on.
OMG your poor doggie. I hope it doesn't have a twitch as a result of the shock therapy. Musta been awful!BTW, I loved your review! Your take on Sam cracks me up. :)
LOL. Poor Sam. First we are calling him gay and now a girl, he is just a sensitive new age guy :) Loved your review, Morgan.
6. is sensitive (aka moody). And not in the sexy-never-know-what-hes gonna-do way, but in the oh-no-hes-crying-again waylmao love that!!...great review pretty much hit it right on
LOLZZ ur list for why Sam is feminine... killed me over!! It's sooo true! :) He's so metro.... I liked Linger more than I did Shiver too. :)
I liked Linger more than Shiver. I don't love either. I think Lament and Ballad would've been a way better route, but I'll finish the series. I didn't know it was called Forever...very interesting...my prediction they'll both end as wolves!
Lacey wrote: "...my prediction they'll both end as wolves!"Lacey,
They both HAVE to shift back and forth because they'll die...according to Cole...
Morgan, you forgot to mention that in 360 pages, they didn't have sex--only the mention that they "used protection" during the discussion between Grace and her mother.
I think they actually didn't have sex in Linger. I don't remember why I got that impression though. They did have it the one time in Shiver, but I got the idea they were genuinely just cuddling in Linger, though that's not quite realistic for teenagers. ;)
At least not every single time! Sure, sometimes you may be tired or whatever, and Grace spent a lot of the book sick, but every time? ;)
Well, I don't get it. Really. We don't want our guys to pee past the lid, but we deny them a good bawl. I personally like to have a human being sharing my life instead of an ape. I know I cry too easily, but if my husband's eyes would stay dry in every situation I would fetch the screw-driver and have a good look inside.
haha I love it, Sam is a huge bit on the femine side, I dont think I could put up with that, I mean could u imagine if a wolf turned nasty and went for him, he would run screaming like a girl. I must say I do prefer Cole, sexy, strong, morbid, ooft lol.
But im like that, maybe some girls like there guys like sam?!
Sam is def. on the verge of being "feminine". I don't know anyone besides my grandpa who bakes bread, although he rarely ever does. ^^I was totally glad for the POV switches and introduction to Isabel and Cole -- like you said it kept the story fresh and I didn't get bored within the first 10 chapters of a book like I usually happen to do for some unknown reason. Maggie did good with this one; the ending was so-so, but hopefully FOREVER will have the same effect as the last 2 books had on me. I can't wait! :)
Sam is what is called a "metro-sexual". He may not be as vain as the definition for the word, but he's a sensitive male. There is such a thing; I've known them, and they are perfectly straight, but they still watch the occasional chick-flick and they like to cook. Nothing wrong with that.
I guess he is a little unrealistic. I remember thinking as I was reading it... does anyone really compose song lyrics in their head? It would be one thing if he did it while he was bored, but in an intense moment? Also, the Grace/Sam candy store date was adorable, but also another thing I raised my eyebrow at. I would kill to get a guy that would do something like that. LOL
That store date would pretty much be my ideal date. But I don't think that is ever gonna happen. Maybe only if I
Yeah, that's about right. My sister said that was the equivalent of a guy wanting to go to a petting zoo. Hey, that would be fun too. LOL
Real men should break their gender stereotypes, in my opinion. Women, too. Just be who you want to be. Who cares if it is a traditionally "masculine" or "feminine" pursuit. Do it if you like it. I like that Sam doesn't care to hide himself like a lot of guys do (and trust me, they do in real life. I've chipped away the facade of manliness before to reveal men who like cooking, reading, even CHICK FLICKS. Men are under a LOT of pressure to conform to their gender stereotype.) It makes Sam a refreshing character for me.
You sound a bit homophobic to me. And you have a stereotype of what it means to be gay in your mind.
Jessica wrote: "Real men should break their gender stereotypes, in my opinion. Women, too. Just be who you want to be. Who cares if it is a traditionally "masculine" or "feminine" pursuit. Do it if you like it. I ..."I agree. I'm sorry if my review made it seem like I disliked Sam because he has traditionally feminine characteristics. In fact, I enjoy how Sam is genuinely caring of Grace, which is refreshing in YA lit. It was how moody he was that annoyed me, a trait that would annoy me with anyone. I wrote that review a couple of years ago, and while I'm still not attracted to Sam, I don't remember why I wrote the "I still don't understand Sam" part. I'll probably edit it, because people are taking it the wrong way, and I don't want to offend anyone.
Kye wrote: "You sound a bit homophobic to me. And you have a stereotype of what it means to be gay in your mind."
It would certainly be ironic if I was homophobic, seeing as I'm a member of the LGBT community myself, and I help staff a program that helps students of my university branch out into the LGBT community.
Everyone has stereotypes. You seem judgmental yourself, assuming me calling Sam feminine is a bad thing. Truthfully, if I ran into a guy like who acted like Sam in real life, I would initially assume he was gay. If I found out he wasn't I wouldn't think any more or less of him.
