Shiver - Maggie Stiefvater

Title: Shiver
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Genre: Paranormal romance
Rating: 9/10
# pages: 367
Date read: February, 2009

Summary: For years, Grace has watched the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf--her wolf--is a chilling presence she can't seem to live without. Meanwhile, Sam has lived two lives: In winter, the frozen woods, the protection of the pack, and the silent company of a fearless girl. In summer, a few precious months of being human... until the cold makes him shift back again.

Now, Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity takes her breath away. It's her wolf. It has to be. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human--or risk losing himself, and Grace, forever.

Review: Absolutely amazing book. I couldn't put it down, and got to bed far too late last night because I just had to finish it. People who like Twilight will love it, and it might even appeal to people who didn't like Twilight as there's far less sparkling in it ;-)

I would have loved to give Shiver 10 out of 10, because for most of the book, it really deserves it. Unfortunately I felt the ending was much too abrupt, and therefore had to 'subtract' one. I hope this abrupt ending is to make room for a sequel, and if that is indeed the case, and the threads picked up there, I will immediately return and change this rating, but on its own, I think it's a shame that some rather important questions are left unanswered.

Still, brilliant book! If you enjoy paranormal YA - go read it!

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