Shiver (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #1) in Once Upon a Twilight blog

Dec 01, 2010 Mundie Moms & Mundie Kids rated it it was amazing

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Grace is a 17 yr old junior at her local high school. She lives with parents whom are a bit hippy and do their own thing for the most part. Living in the MN woods, at a young age Grace was attacked by the wolves and saved by a yellow eyed wolf with whom she felt attached too. Through the years she and wolf spend time watching each other. Grace watching from her home or back yard and the yellow eyed wolf from the woods. Both feel protective of each other.

The wolves keep to themselves and spend t Grace is a 17 yr old junior at her local high school. She lives with parents whom are a bit hippy and do their own thing for the most part. Living in the MN woods, at a young age Grace was attacked by the wolves and saved by a yellow eyed wolf with whom she felt attached too. Through the years she and wolf spend time watching each other. Grace watching from her home or back yard and the yellow eyed wolf from the woods. Both feel protective of each other.

The wolves keep to themselves and spend the winter months in the woods. During the summer months they're able to return to their human forms. At some point though the wolves stop turning back into their human form and stay wolves. It's this struggle that we find 18 year old Sam as he is fighting against the change so he can stay with Grace. When Sam finally meets Grace, neither one of them wants to be apart again. During Sam's struggle to not turn and Grace's struggle to save him their love for each other and their commitment together intensifies.

Their journey has many hurdles and both Grace and Sam and give to each other what no one else has been able to give them. Love. When the wolves become threatened and the pack in need of help, Sam must choose to take his place in the pack or stay and protect Grace. Not all those who are wolves want Grace with Sam. Grace while fighting to keep Sam from changing, must also help her friends and protect the wolves.

Sam and Grace's story is interwoven so well, that I couldn't put the book down. Their intense love will make you shiver and will leave you wanting more when the book ends. Linger is the next in series and I can not wait to get my hands on this book. There's so many questions left unanswered that I'm dying for more. Shiver is heartbreakingly beautifully written.

You guys will have to forgive me, I know what I want to say, but I'm having a hard time putting into words. This book was brilliant and had me feeling very emotion. It had me crying, laughing, sighing and holding my breathe.

I really loved this book. I can't wait for the sequel, Linger due out next year. ...more

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Jan 08, 2011 Rie rated it really liked it · review of another edition

This review will have a different format than any of my others thus far, but it’s a book that deserves it. The book has a distinguished individuality that makes it deserve special attention.

Layout-Amazing. Blue ink to match cover makes it seem seamless. The two interchanging POV’s that have their own unique voice that shows incredible talent from the writer. The temps posted at the beginning of each chapter help to show both if there was a break in scenes and foreshadows events within the book.

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Feb 11, 2011 Mallary rated it it was amazing

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I became absorbed with this book by the time I finished the first chapter. For those who have read this book, I'm sure you can agree with me that Shiver is a love story first, and a werewolf novel second. Maggie Stiefvater introduced me to a world where true love has no boundaries. As I continued reading, it felt as if I was a part of Sam and Grace's relationship. When they smiled, I smiled. When they kissed, I felt giddy. When departure seemed near, my heart ached with them.

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Jan 25, 2011 Theresa rated it it was amazing

I have put off reading this series for a while because of the whole wolf take. However, I got so swept up in the love story that I finished the book in two days. At times the story is sticky-sweet but the shape-shifting element is a little different. These really aren't werewolves, they're either human or wolf. I liked this concept and the challenges the characters are having to face. There's some fluff here and there but at the same time there is suspense and angst which makes up for the drama. ...more

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