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The thrilling conclusion to #1 bestselling Shiver trilogy from Maggie Stievater
In Maggie Stiefvater's SHIVER, Grace and Sam found each other. In LINGER, they fought to be together. Now, in FOREVER, the stakes are even higher than before. Wolves are being hunted. Lives are being threatened. And love is harder and harder to hold on to as death comes closing in.
"If Shiver left fans wanting more, Linger will have them begging." -Romantic Times
* "Beautiful and moving...The mythology surrounding the wolf pack is clever and so well written that it seems perfectly normal for the creatures to exist in today's world. A must-have that will give Bella and Edward a run for their money." - SLJ, starred review
* "Stiefvater leaves the faeries of Lament and Ballad for a lyrical tale of alienated werewolves and first love....her take on werewolves is interesting and original while her characters are refreshingly willing to use their brains to deal with the challenges they face." - PW, starred review
"All readers will be able to enjoy Stiefvater's fast-paced storytelling and dedication to the old-fashioned art of creating a believable and enduring romance. Shiver is beautifully written, even poetic at times, and a perfect indulgence for readers of all ages." - BookPage
Maggie Stiefvater is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the novels Shiver, Linger, and Forever. She is also the author of Lament: The Faerie Queen’s Deception and Ballad: A Gathering of Faerie. She lives in Virginia with her husband and their two children. You can visit her online at maggiestiefvater.com.
theReader278
Posted Thu Jun 23 00:00:00 EDT 2011
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I just love those books and can't wait for the next one to come out!
41 out of 51 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.At first i was indecisive wether or not i should read SHIVER. i was so happy i did. Of course for me i was a little unsure about vampires and werewolves. This story is nothing like that. Its a love story, a love story with a twist. And not only do you fall inlove with all the characters but you see the story from their perspective. And it helps you understand the story so much better. At some parts you get so sad, others happy, and just about everything inbewteen. When LINGER came out i went absolutly crazy, another great book from MAGGIE STIEFVATER. and i expect nothing less from FOREVER. I cant wait and hope this won't be the end of SAM and GRACE.
31 out of 38 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I was excited to read Forever but sadly I didn't love it as much as I loved Shiver and Linger. The first 200 pages were long and nothing much happened. I felt the beginning of the book was a very long summary of the first two books. However not everything was bad. I liked how Cole and Isabel's relationship developed better than Sam and Grace's. We know Sam and Grace love each other and the only thing stopping them from being together is Grace being a wolf. Nothing else develops between them because is established since book one that they are going to end up together.
So that brings me back to Cole and Isabel. Their relationship is far from perfect because of the way they are. Cole is more free spirited and basically he doesn't give a damn about anything except finding a cure to bring Grace back to her human form permanently. Isabel is a brat sometimes and still suffering from her brother's death. Their personal issues and demons from the past are not allowing them to be together. It was nice to see them growing up and change not only for each other but for their friends too.
The ending was a good way to end the series. I wished there was more to it than how the author decided to end it. To me there is more to be written about the Mercy Falls wolves. Maybe a short story letting us know what's up with the character?
26 out of 28 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Aug 25 00:00:00 EDT 2011
Why leave such a huge and unresolved ending? Well that completely sucked. What the heck happens to Cole and Isabel? Are Grace and Sam living on the peninsula or what? So many questions left unanswered....and that is the end?
8 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.I loved reading Forever but for me it felt more like another installment rather than a conclusion. I was actually left with more questions seeing as (in my opinion) the ending didn't resolve everything I was hoping it would. I love how Maggie upped the stakes by making the wolves hunted, therefore, it gave the characters added pressure in trying to find a resolution to their plight. I loved the chemistry between Isabelle and Cole. I also enjoyed the evolution of Cole from suicidal to becoming the person he was always meant to be. But, of course, I can't forget about Sam and Grace. They have a love that transcends all things. It is pure in it's innocents and all consuming in their devotion to each other. Grace and Sam are two halves of a whole. They do not work well without each other. When they are together they are capable of great things whether it be for each other or the pack. The ending left such a wide door open (in my opinion) either for a fourth book or a possible spin-off for Isabelle and Cole. If this was supposed to be the last book I wish Maggie would have closed the door tightly and sealed up any cracks that were left over. With that being said, I really did love reading Forever. Yes, I had some ending issues but, if you are a fan of this series like I am, reading this book is a MUST. On a scale from 1-10 I give Forever a 10. Just because the ending wasn't as I had hoped it still didn't take away from how great a book I thought it was. Everyone needs to run out and pick up a copy of Forever. If you are new to this series you really need to pick up a copy of Shiver, and Linger on your way to picking up Forever.
6 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Feb 10 00:00:00 EST 2011
I fell in love with these books over the summer. I can't wait for this one to come out. And can i just say that the cover of this one is genius, with the role of the two changing.
6 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sat Jan 08 00:00:00 EST 2011
I absolutely loved Linger, and Shiver, and I cannot wait for Forever to come out. Definately not boring books, very easy to read, but very hard to put down! You will enjoy!
6 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Wed Jul 13 00:00:00 EDT 2011
i loved the other books and i went to barnes and nobel and bought this book the day it came out and i couldnt read it. it was so boring and terrible. i dont know what she did wrong but it seemed rushed and way too poetic instead of a love story. half the time i couldnt connect to the characters. im going to barnes and nobel and returning this book tommrow i cant bare to look at it. it was a series gone to waste. sorry maggie not your best work.
5 out of 11 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Tue Aug 30 00:00:00 EDT 2011
I was reading some posts and I read one were someone said this was like the seventeenth book in the series, but it is not! They also said that they had stopped reading this series at the fourth book, but this book is only the third in the series, so they are a total liar!
4 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Jun 03 00:00:00 EDT 2011
Umm.....This is what I don't understand. Why are people rating the book if it has not even come out yet?
4 out of 10 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon Feb 20 00:00:00 EST 2012
Sam+Grace=4eva
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.-Bethany
Posted Mon Aug 29 00:00:00 EDT 2011
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Read.This.Series.
It's honestly the best series I've read.
You can feel the emotions the charactes feel.
It's like you are in the book, witnessing what's all happening or you are going through what's happening.
Beats all other 'werewolf' books I've read.
I wish it didn't have to end. I want to know more about Cole and Isabel and I would love to know if Grace is cured at the end and her and Sam live forever happy, but I guess I can imagine what happens which isn't that bad of an idea. :)
Maggie Stiefvater is one amazing author. Please read this, you won't regret it. I promise.
3 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Jul 14 00:00:00 EDT 2011
While the first two books in the series were riveting, Forever was a major disappointment. To begin with, the story just seemed to drag with nothing different really happening from where the second book left off. The ending is terrible - the author did not do these amazing characters she spent developing in two entire other books any justice whatsoever. It was vague and left you with a sense of discontentment and unease. These characters deserved a more concrete ending. In fact, it was a cheap way to end the book - leaving it the reader's imagination. I'm sorry to say that I probably will never read another Maggie Stiefvater series again. Waste of time and money.
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon Jan 23 00:00:00 EST 2012
I've read the entire series & i think this one might be may favorite u really should give it a chance u WILL fall in love i promise
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Wed Oct 26 00:00:00 EDT 2011
LOVED IT!!!! by far the best book in the series!! i couldn't put it down!!!
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sun Aug 21 00:00:00 EDT 2011
Why would she do that? What kind of author leaves off at a HUGE cliff-hanger and then tells the readers she will not be adding another book to the series? I mean, yeah, its like the bestest book series I have ever read, but that's just my ( and quite a few of my close friends ) opinion. Maggie needs to write another. I have sooooooooooooo many questions that NEED answers. Like, will Grace and Sam ever get married? Will Isabel ever relize that Coel is perfect for her AND super cute? Will Grace get her red coffee maker? Will Coel's cure accually work on Grace and him and Sam, or kill them? Wll Isabel go to Cali? Will Coel go with her if she does? Oooooh the questions that really really NEED questions. If you are reading this, Maggie, PPPLLLEEEAAASSSSEEEE WRITE ANOTHER BOOK FOR THIS SERIES!!!!!!!! And, anyone else who reads this review, please, ask your questions by commenting.
2 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Apr 18 00:00:00 EDT 2013
Sorry can no longer rp.
~Lionpaw
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Posted Wed Apr 17 00:00:00 EDT 2013
The young shecat sprints in, winded from a long run. She pads exhaustedly over to the leader of EternityClan. "Can I... join your clan?" She pants.
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Posted Sat Apr 13 00:00:00 EDT 2013
Hello evryone!
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Posted Thu Apr 11 00:00:00 EDT 2013
My name is emeraldfur! I am new to this game! Will someone tell me more?
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Overview
The thrilling conclusion to #1 bestselling Shiver trilogy from Maggie Stievater
In Maggie Stiefvater's SHIVER, Grace and Sam found each other. In LINGER, they fought to be together. Now, in FOREVER, the stakes are even higher than before. Wolves are being hunted. Lives are being threatened. And love is harder and harder to hold on to as death comes closing in.