Review: "Forever" Maggie Stiefvater

Forever (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #3)

Maggie Stiefvater

Publication Date: July 12, 2011

Publisher: Scholastic Inc.

Hardcover: 390 pgs

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Review:
     Forever is the conclusion to The Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy. In this book we get to find out what happens to Grace, Sam, Cole, and Isabel. I was a little hesitant to read this book. Not because I thought it might be bad but because I wasn't ready for the story to end. I'm glad I read it though. The time has finally come for the wolves to pay for what they have done in their past, the attacks on Jack and Olivia. The town of Mercy Falls is no longer waiting around they have decided to take action in the form of a wolf hunt. As Tom Culpepper tries to kill the wolves Sam, Grace, Isabel and Cole are all trying to save them. Plus they get help from an unlikely source. Throughout the book Cole continues on with his crazy experiments. He also continues to grow as a person. Outside of the spotlight in this tiny town he finally figures out who he is and what he cares about. Isabel helps get insider information by spending time with her family. Sam mopes throughout this book because Grace is not around and he's afraid of what might happen to her while he is not around, and his worries are completely justified. Plus he has the added bonus of being seen as the prime suspect in Grace, Olivia and Becks disappearances. Meanwhile, Grace is trying to figure out how to get comfortable being human and wolf, as well as figure out how to deal with her parents, who don't really know where Grace is or if she is even alive. 
     
     I really enjoyed the conclusion of this story I would have liked it to go on but if it had to end I wasn't horribly disappointed by the way it ended. I believe that most of my questions were answered and I wasn't left wondering what about this or what about that. Of course there was some sadness but overall I liked the way Maggie Stiefvater ended this series.
    
     The one problem I had with this book was how Sam just moped and moped and then moped some more when Grace was not around. It seemed like he couldn't figure out who he was without her. 

Cover:
     Like all the other books in this series I really like the cover of this book. It is simple and yet bold at the same time. It totally makes you want to read it. It screams pick me up.

Review: "Linger" Maggie Stiefvater

Linger (The Wolves of Mercy Falls # 2)

Maggie Stiefvater

Publication Date: July 13, 2010

Publisher: Scholastic Inc

Hardcover: 360 pgs 

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Review:

     Linger is the second book in the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy. Sam and Grace are again facing difficult issues. Grace is having trouble with her parents. Who now want to have more control over Grace's life after being absent for most of her teenage years. This does not sit well with the highly logical Grace. In addition to that she is having issues with her health. Sam is trying to figure out how to deal with his life without those that he has come to depend on Beck, Paul, and Ulrik. As well as come to terms with some of the troubles from his past.Grace and Sam continue to feel that all encompassing love that they found in Shiver. 

     In addition to the two main characters Grace and Sam we are introduced to Cole, and Isabel's role becomes more substantial. I had doubts about the addition of Cole and Isabel as main characters but I must say I enjoyed having their viewpoints included in the story. It added to the story to see the wolf issue through other's eyes. I was completely satisfied with their involvement. Plus I love how Maggie Stiefvater wrote the character of Cole. He's self involved suicidal yet has this crazy scientific mind.

     One of the issues I had with this book was that it was a little to descriptive. I felt like I was drowning in details. I like when books are detailed but not when it feels overly so. Other than that I really enjoyed Linger.

Cover:  
     This cover, like the first in the trilogy, is extremely simplistic yet it catches your eye. Just what I like to see.

Review: "Shiver" Maggie Stiefvater

Shiver(The Wolves of Mercy Falls #1)

Maggie Stiefvater

Publication Date: June 1, 2010

Publisher: Scholastic Inc

Paperback: 390 pgs

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Review:

        Shiver is the first book in The Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy. The story revolves around two main characters Grace a human and Sam a sometimes wolf. This first book delves into the complexities of a relationship between a human and a wolf. When Grace a dependable teenage girl starts to fall in love with Sam she starts to realize that without Sam her responsible life doesn't compare. She needs Sam in order to fill whole. I had a difficult time getting into this book, but once I got into it I found it a lot easier to read. Both characters have a way of pulling you in and making you want to root for them. Grace is a normal girl with a slight obsession with the wolves in her backyard. Sam is a boy who wants what he doesn't think he can have, a normal life with Grace. Each character has their own complicated background that they are still trying to come to terms with. I found myself hoping that these two would find a way to make their relationship work. After I finished this book I couldn't wait for the next book, Linger, I had to find out what was going on with these characters. I also enjoyed how the characters were slowly developed and I got to know the characters bit by bit. 

Cover:

     The cover for Shiver is very simple but still draws the reader in. It is charming and exquisite in its simplicity. Plus the text inside matches the color of the cover which is totally original and a huge bonus.