Its All About Children Thursday-Shiver, by Maggie Stiefvater

This week on All About Children Thursday, I have the much talked about Young Adult book, Shiver.

by Maggie Stiefvater
Scholastic Paperback (June 2010)© 2009
978-0-545-12327-3
400 pages
Young Adult
Summary
As a young girl, Grace was attacked by a pack of wolves in her back yard in Mercy Falls. She was saved by one wolf with yellow eyes. She has never forgotten her wolf and often she sees them gather on the fringe of her woods. She thinks of them often with curious interest. Sam lives his life in two forms. Part of the year, when the temperature is cold he is wolf. When the warm weather returns he is Sam again. When Grace meets Sam, she is convinced he is the wolf who saved her for his eyes give him away. Grace is drawn to Sam and they fall in love, but the cold weather is coming and life will change for both of them when Sam must return to his pack.
Review
This paranormal romance held my interest and I was curious enough to breeze through the story. It reminds me of Beauty of the Beast meets Twilight, a fairy tale without a castle and forbidden love, or rather what seems an impossible love. Grace and Sam share a precious young romance that is sweet and you want everything to work out. There are strangely no parental obstacles, because Grace is independent, her parents oblivious to her daily routines. The challenge the two face is Sam’s physiological dilemma and the occasional questions from classmates. It is difficult to review this with enough depth without giving out spoilers, but I liked this book. As a young adult book, I know this will draw an audience. Stiefvater has written an engaging story full of your typical teenage drama of love, with a paranormal dimension. A host of questions to answer and a problem to solve keep the pace moving forward. I will leave the ending a mystery for the readers. I won’t tell. Meanwhile, sitting on my nightstand is Linger. This sequel is a story I am anxious to continue as Shiver was an entertaining read.
What were they thinking.....
Author’s Website
http://www.maggiestiefvater.com/shiver/index.php
Labels: All About Children Thursday August 2010, Maggie Stiefvater, Mercy Falls, paranormal, series, shape shifting, wolves, young adult
6 Comments:
I really want to read this one. I haven't heard anything bad about this author's books.
Ladytink_534...This one is for sure one you would like.
Yaaaay, so glad you enjoyed it. I really need to get to my copy!
Great review. I keep hearing good things about these books.
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I ought to start reading this series soon. I love Beauty and the Beast and Twilight, especially the first book, has a special place in my heart. Thanks for the review!
I just discovered your It'a All About Children meme! I will link to it next Thursday when I post my reviews. Along with my kids, I review a lot of children and YA books.
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