Shiver

Shiver

by: Maggie Stiefvater

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.
 
My Rating ****

I am a big fan of supernatural, tragic, love stories. I found “Shiver” to be a sensuous and intense. Stiefvater has an original and interesting take on werewolves. Such take makes it possible for the reader to imagine them living amongst us. From the very beginning you feel the deep connection between Grace and Sam, even when he is a wolf. It is an emotional bond that at times makes it difficult for them to live their lives. The author uses delicate and passionate words to describe their feelings as well as their individual experiences. I found Grace to be very intriguing, especially since she is not a werewolf…

Role of supporting character is crucial in this book. All characters are original, realistic and make the plot come together. I can definitely say that most novels don’t have such development when it comes to supporting characters, but Stiefvater proves that it can be done.

The only thing I wasn’t crazy about was the ending. I felt like a chunk of the book was ripped out and I was missing some information, however I am hoping that the sequel “Linger”, will explain all that.