Forever (The Wolves of Mercy Falls, #3) in Ask Maggie Stiefvater

May 28, 2011 Natalie rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-in-2011-2011-challenge

*Some Spoilers*
This book was amazing, it was well written, thought provoking and heartbreaking. It was almost all of what I expected it to be.
Why almost? I felt that Maggie has written an amazing series, but the last book (Forever) has been lacking just a little bit. I've given four stars and not five for that reason. How was it lacking? Well, I wanted to see more of Grace and Sam having an actual relationship instead of being semi-awkward around each other while still trying to rekindle their *Some Spoilers*
This book was amazing, it was well written, thought provoking and heartbreaking. It was almost all of what I expected it to be.
Why almost? I felt that Maggie has written an amazing series, but the last book (Forever) has been lacking just a little bit. I've given four stars and not five for that reason. How was it lacking? Well, I wanted to see more of Grace and Sam having an actual relationship instead of being semi-awkward around each other while still trying to rekindle their romance. I was hoping that when Grace confronted her parents and when she'd gotten her compromise, there would be more of her parents trying to understand her and pay attention. I was also ~~hoping~~ WISHING that Shelby was going to die at some point throughout the book, and thankfully that happened. What was seriously lacking, in my opinion, was the ending because it left me thinking "okay now what?" because it just ends with Sam holding Grace's hand. What was the reason for that ending? Could it possibly be that Maggie made that ending so we could imagine what would happen ourselves? If so, I think that was an okay place to end the book.
AND COLE. Ohmigod. When Cole shifted because Shelby was attacking Beck, I kind of died. I mean, it wasn't really his 'responsibility' to go and save Beck (who ends up dying), but I thought that was extremely heroic of him to go save his 'savior' (savior because Beck took him away from that NARKOTIKA scene because Cole was contimplating suicide) and I think it was kind of a return the favor moment. And also so Sam wouldn't need to worry the pack when that big helicopter/Culpeper/killing wolves scene happened. When Cole "died" I was extremely upset because I've grown to love Cole as a character even though at first I thought he was a major douche bag in the beginning of Linger--but I guess that was just his attitude to being a newbie in the pack.
What I liked:
I liked how Isabel + Cole's relationship growed/blossomed somewhat (not a full-fleged relationship, but more like good friends) in this book because they both have been "damaged" and it was great that they could have someone to talk to with out all the BS. I liked how when the book started (after the prologue) it went straight to Grace and her being a wolf. AANNNNDDDD how Grace and Sam stuck together after all they've been through.

Thank you Maggie for making an amazing, heartbreaking romance that I will never forget. ...more

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Apr 05, 2011 Claire rated it it was amazing

Shelves: romantic, young-adult, 5-star, action

This happens to be one of the few books were I actually enjoyed the last book of the series, so congrats to Maggie Stiefvater!
Grace: Is constantly changing back and forth from human to wolf. She can't go home, she can't tell her friends she's still alive, and she can't tell anyone the truth as to why.
Sam: Is accused of murdering/kidnapping Geoffrey Beck, Grace Brisbane, and Olivia Marx, but telling the truth will label him as a liar. In reality, he knows Beck is never coming back, he misses Gra ...more

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May 04, 2011 Becca rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I think this is my favourite in this trilogy, because it all comes together. Stiefvater writes beautiful prose, and I love seeing the story from the different perspectives. I particularly liked Cole and Isabel this time around: their characters have really developed and evolved from the beginning I think.

The ending caught me out, though, because it's both a cliffhanger and isn't. I like that we're told what the characters are going to do next, but their future is really left open for us to inte ...more

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Apr 29, 2011 Tamara rated it it was amazing

You know, I kept putting off this, fearing to read it. Why? Because I really didn't want it to end.

Once again, Maggie Stiefvater managed to evoke a thousand emotions in me - happiness, love, sadness among others. I knew that Forever doesn't end perfectly since it came out last summer, I knew there wouldn't be absolute happy ending and closure of things, and at first I was a bit angry about that. But after reading it, it doesn't matter, because Maggie ended it so beautifully, no matter how painfu ...more

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Apr 14, 2011 Genevieve rated it really liked it

Four things:
1. very beautifully written, but kinda confusing prose at some points
2. Generally good ending to the series: most every end is tied up.
3. Characters all seemed happy but it wasn't one of those happily-ever-after scenarios.
4. My only problem is certain little details- she only killed off one wolf that we cared about, and the other one that we thought was dead, suddenly wasn't! I mean, if she was going to kill this person, kill them for real. Have the balls to just cut them out. Other ...more

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Feb 15, 2011 Annie rated it really liked it

A beautiful end to a beautiful trilogy.

I’m very sad that the Wolves of Mercy Falls story is over and done. Shiver has remained one of my most favorite YA books. It’s Maggie’s writing that makes you ache with mood and sadness. I think I was so anxious to rush through Forever that I missed a lot of the moments. I’ll need to go back and re-read to fully appreciate it. However, at the end of the book , I was very satisfied. It felt very bittersweet, but all very necessary. No shock value or ridiculo ...more

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May 02, 2011 Shelly rated it liked it · review of another edition

It took me ages to read this book. Occasionally I found myself avoiding it & finding other things to occupy my time with. Out of the trilogy, I enjoyed Shiver the most & struggled through the last two books. The best parts were towards the end. The ending of Forever was ok. It wasn't the ending I would've loved but it was one I can live with. I loved Cole & Isabel the most out of all the characters. If I'm honest, they are what kept me reading! I'm still a fan of Maggie's writing though & probab ...more

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Feb 27, 2011 Pao Mtz Parente rated it it was amazing

Eventhough I'm sad because the series have come to end, I have to admit that Maggie did an excellent job. This book is full of surprises and won't let you put it down until you finish it.
I love Sam and I think he is sweet and hasn't let the obstacles in his life stop him from being a good person. (And I warn you, if you're reading this that he's MINE.)
I highly recommend this book, and if you haven't red the other ones, do it now! ...more

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