A wonderful surprise & a perfect read for the winter months

Shiver Wolves Mercy Maggie Stiefvater

'I didn't think I belonged here in her world, a boy stuck between two lives, dragging the dangers of the wolves with me, but when she said my name, waiting for me to follow, I knew I'd do anything to stay with her.'

There was something incredibly beautiful about Maggie Stiefvater's writing style... I found myself completely mesmerized. I definitely have a soft spot in my heart for beautifully written stories that fill me with a deep longing... and this one definitely did it. Sam and Grace's passion was palpable and heartbreaking. These too definitely had a connection that lacked an easy explanation; it just was.

As this is the first time I've read Shiver, I've heard opinions about this book from every end of the spectrum. The one that stuck out the most for me was that it was 'Twilight' rewritten if Bella were to have went with Jacob instead of Edward. Being that I have now personally read 'Shiver' and can formulate my own opinion I can see some slight similarities but there was a depth to the characters and the story itself that was sorely lacking in Twilight... plus the writing itself was on a completely different level.

Incredibly enjoyable, I loved every minute of it. I can't help but wonder though what the next installment will bring. If I didn't know that the second (and third) book was already released I would have been completely content with how this story ended. I suppose we shall see. :)

'I closed my eyes. For a brief moment I wished with all my heart that he was just a normal boy, so that I could storm away with my pride and indignation. But he wasn't. He was as fragile as a butterfly in autumn, waiting to be destroyed by the first frost.'

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