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Samie M
there is gonna be another book called 'linger' http://www.maggiestiefvater.com/novels.php fall 2010!! yay! my fave buote of this book was one of Sam's lyrics. 'you're my change of skin, my summer-winter-fall, i spring to follow you, this loss is so beautiful.'
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Stephanie B
If you have the chance, check out the audio book. It makes Maggie's words even more lovely and lyrical.
posted 3 years ago.
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Stephanie B
Very good. I read it a month or so ago and am currently listening to the audiobook. The story is in the same vein of Twilight, but the writing style is so beautiful in this one. And the realtionship between the two characters is just sweet and lovely.
posted 3 years ago.
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Kristia S
I'm planning on buying this book. Is it really good? What comparsion to any other book could you advise? For exsample Beastly = Beauty And The Beast. Or if you like this you like this book as well.
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Teacher Lady
The closest, most obvious anolog for this book would be Twilight. Stiefvater's couple feels more modern, though, and both main characters share vulnerabilities, unlike Meyer's Bella and Edward. The opening and ending of this book are awesome, but the story gets a little dragg-y in between. Also, I find some of the secondary, high school characters a little flat. Still, I read it quickly because I wanted to know what was going to happen. The ending is a surprise and really well-written. I'm definately suggesting it around to my reading group. It's worth your Saturday afternoon.
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Lena Bean.
I would NOT compare 'Shiver' to 'Twilight'. Never in a hundred years. Yes it may have its similarities to Twilight, fore-say Werewolves and humans, but I assure you there is way more to this book. And I disagree that the middle gets draggy. I think it helps out line the book. Gives more background. Give it a try. Everyone has their own opinion.
posted 3 years ago.
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Becky K
This book really surprised me. I thought I wouldn't like it because my english teacher says it's like Twilight but it's great!
posted 3 years ago.
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Lena Bean.
Wait are you serios!??
When?
Please tell me when it comes out. I would love to see it. I loved that book. I read it in one day when I was on a family trip to the coast!posted 3 years ago.
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Lena Bean.
Actually it is unsure if Shiver will be turned into a movie. All hope goes out that it does, but there are no promises. Even go to Maggie Stiefvater's web page and it tells you all you need to know. Or even just email her.
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Lena Bean.
Also! There will be a total of THREE books to shiver! :D The third name is unknown but the second is Linger.
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Drumm Bulldogs
Shiver was an amazing book! I would defidently read it again! 5 stars!
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Drumm Bulldogs
Yes, i thought this bok was very good. When Sam and Grace first meet. I would recomend this book to all my peers!!!!
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Drumm Bulldogs
this book is amazing and is a really interesting book! when sam and grace first meet on her front porch and hes been shot you just dont want to put it down
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Pinkhair
Wanna win your very own ARC of Shiver? Well then it's your lucky day. I'm holding a contest for my gently used Advanced Reading Copy of Shiver. You can enter here if interested:
http://shutupimreading.blogspot.com/2009/11/contest-arc-of-shiver.html
Good luck!posted 3 years ago.
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Drumm Bulldogs
I absolutly love shiver!! My favorite part is when they are trying to shoot wolves in the woods and then Grace trys to stop them and when she returns home she find a boy that looks so familar. I would recommend it to anyone with the taste of a good book.
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Drumm Bulldogs
“Yes, i thought this bok was very good. When Sam and Grace first meet. I would recomend this book to all my peers!!!!
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Drumm Bulldogs
this book is amazing and is a really interesting book! when sam and grace first meet on her front porch and hes been shot you just dont want to put it down
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Drumm Bulldogs
Shiver was an amazing book! I would defidently read it again! 5 stars!
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Amber C
I LOVED this book and i cannot wait to read the next one: Linger. I hear that it is really good...
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Barbara B
I agree - I can't wait for Linger to come out! Shiver is a true love story.
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Gemina
I enjoyed this book even more than 'Twilight'...I can't wait for the sequel.
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luna Moon
I can't wait for Linger. Linger is book 2 to the
Werewolfs of Mercy Falls
Saga. My favorite part is when in the end he turns back to human!posted 3 years ago.
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Blossomtiger101~ Japan-Cat is so kawaii!!!!!!
I can't wait either, I LOVE this book!!!!!!!
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Alison P
Best new book I've read this year. Loved the ending and the characters.
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Kimberly W
This book was very heart warming and made me cry. I strongly request this book! It is a great and exciting page turner.
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Antonia D
That's just the description of the book that works for me too! Very warm and with intense emotions. It is a great read, well written. :)
posted 3 years ago.
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taylorswift13 (aka Disco P)
My friends still don't believe me that this book isn't like Twilight. I keep telling them it has nothing to do with twilight and it's not even like Twilight!
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Alison P
I agree. I thought it was much better than twilight. The writing was better and the relationship between Sam and Grace much more subtle.
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Antonia D
True. It's different altoghether. One can miss a lot of the feeling of the book if he expects Twilight while reading it.
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Taylor
I know! My friends are allways like ugh thats like twilight blah blah but its not its amazing!
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Victoria F
haha i cried too this book was definitly a page turner!! There was always new parts in th book!!So amazing
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Amber Ravenwood
I've heard this book is like twilight, but with werewolves instead. I've also heard that it's amazing. Is this all true?
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Stacy T
Yes Amber, the book is a lot like Twilight, but completely different story line. It's the only book that I have read that comes even close to being as good as Twilight!
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JavaLeen
if it's like twilight but with wolves instead... it sucks
1. it would have no originality
2. twilight has no substance... even worse... it brainwashes people
3. it would seriously need a dose of brain rather than use of words... so for everyone's sake... this would better not be like twilight.posted 3 years ago.
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Alison P
Much better than Twilight. My favorite book of 2010. Better characters than Twilight and not dependent on being a series, although it is.
posted 3 years ago.
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[Lizzie] "Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage." -Ray Bradbury
I've read Twilight and I wouldn't compare Shiver to it. I love Shiver and I give it 5 stars!
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Jessica M
It is similar to Twilight but Shiver is dreadfully boring. Barely anything happens.
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Elena T
Im just womdering.... I havent read the book yet.... but how old is this grace girl?? Just wondering
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sam
the author on her website, has a few videos up and in one of them she said she hates vampires and loves wolves. i totally agree though this is a bit like twilight. but unlike twilight i love it.
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*Sammi* Adoration to the Omniscient!
I didn't know that linger hadn't come out yet! I must not be paying much attention. No wonder I couldn't find it anywhere. . .
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ninjakay;)
hahaha sorry for the false info, i thought it came out already too. In my defense, it WAS in the library catalog.
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Alexx (:
this book was amazing! Definately a cliff hanger at the last pagee! and i cant wait till linger comes out! (:
it'll be SO good!(:posted 3 years ago.
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Abby :)
Ya! that was like the biggest cliff hanger ever! It actually kind of made me happy to read it though.
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Montana L
I just went on Maggie's webpage and learnd that Shiver is going to be a movie!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so excited I could just scream!!!!!!!!!! : )
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Sarah T
I can't wait for the movie. So excited! I'm just hoping that they don's mess up the movie like they have Twilight.
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Abby :)
The movie is definitely suck compared to the book. there is no way around it. Especially when the book was so amazing, there really isn't any way that a movie could compare. and it will probably cut out all the little parts because they aren't as important, but the little parts are my favorite. but when a movie is based off a book you have to look at the movie as a stand alone piece of work and not compare it to the book, because then you ruin the movie.
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Kara J
i agree the movie is never as good as the book...but, at least a movie increases awareness of a book's existence. From a teacher's point of view, that's great to get kids reading!
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Kara J
the second book Linger is out....run out and get it. I can't wait to get started. I wonder when the third will be out?
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scarhead
so, is it like twilight?? should one be expecting something like bella and jacob??
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Rachel L
No, it is SO MUCH BETTER THAN TWILIGHT!!!! It has a small love triangle but it isn't very relevant since there's another girl that has a crush on the boy but he doesn't like her back. Just to warn you, it has some intimate scenes.
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monna
Is this really a nice book? I'm about halfway already, but it doesn't get my interest. Is it really like Twilight (because I'm not a big fan)? Maybe I'm just not a paranormal/fantasy romance fan. I would like to get motivated to finish it, so please help enlighten me.
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Rachel~ :D
Yes you should read this!! and know its nothing like twilight (no bella Jacob love triangle thing, ) A wolf falls in love with a human but once winter comes he will change back to his form as a wolf. Is there a way the two can stay together once winter comes?
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Tayla DeSi
I really want to read this book but I want to know if its any good and if its pretty much clean?
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SongOfStorms
This book is okay. Not my favorite, but I don't hate it. Plot wise, it reminds me of Twilight, but the writing is so much better. I hate Twilight, but I did enjoy this.
It had conflict unlike Twilight. Stiefvater actually gave the characters some background, Sam more than Grace, which is much better than Meyer's character.posted 2 years ago.
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Sakura Morimoto....im just avoiding the cruel reality
i liked the book so much. actually is one of my fav. it kinda reminds me of twilight but there's no trianle things like Edward - Jacob and Bella. It's clean and from the beginning the book tells you that this girl is gonna be with him but there are some things they have to go throught like winter and cold weather and that's where the agony starts!!!
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Sakura Morimoto....im just avoiding the cruel reality
i liked the book so much. actually is one of my fav. it kinda reminds me of twilight but there's no trianle things like Edward - Jacob and Bella. It's clean and from the beginning the book tells you that this girl is gonna be with him but there are some things they have to go throught like winter and cold weather and that's where the agony starts!!!
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Ellabella... TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!!!<3(:
i love this book i read it recently and loved it! cudnt stop reading!
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Sarah M
Have you read Linger yet because if you have not read it yet you really should. I love these book. Dont you think Maggie is such a good author?
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Sarah M
i love this book i just read it over the summer and i just couldnt put it down! i finished it and then started Linger OMG if you thought you LOVED Shiver your going to love Linger it is amazing. so everyone out there that has has read Shiver you need to get your butt over to the store and pick up the book Linger to read. (it is outstanding) i hole Maggie writes a third book but i think she will i hope.
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Shealynn S
I also read this book over the summer and I couldn't put it down either. I still haven't read Linger yet I have to wait to buy it when I have some extra money. Hope it's good! :)
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Mausiness
I read it this summer and I don't think a happy ending has been so overshadowed by the extreme grief I felt on behalf of Grace!
I'm not sure whether I'll read the other two books. I was quite happy with the ending of this one.posted 2 years ago.
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Michelle M
Linger is terrible, what is the reality of a singer becoming a werewolf, quitting his job, and then anpther werewolf coming up with a song and joining the band u were in and the dating his girlfriends best friend? I mean seriously, get real.
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SongOfStorms
And what's the reality in werewolves existing at all? I agree Linger wasn't good, but it's a fiction book, as in made up. As in anything can happen.
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Julie L
I liked shiver, but as with the Ms. Stiefvater's other works, Lament and Ballad, the second book was very disappointing. I hope in this series the third book redeems the series.
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SongOfStorms
Well you all have to give her credit for Shiver yes Linger was awful, but they always say that sequels -especially sequels following really amazing first books- are ridiculously hard to write.
Stiefvater tried with Linger, but it's hard to follow up a book like Shiverposted 2 years ago.
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Melissa
But I tend to expect more from a planned sequel than an unplanned one. At the end of Shiver, it was clear there would be a sequel. I don't even bother reading sequels that were planned after the success of the first; they are too forced.
I have not yet read Linger, but I plan to.posted 2 years ago.
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Charlotte M
I'm in the middle of Linger... it's actually not half as good as shiver.. :/
wish I could say it was awesome.. but its a real disappointmentposted 2 years ago.
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Zeljana
Really?! I was expecting it to be great and wayy better then Shiver. Guess not :(
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Zeljana
I am in love with this book. Most people say it's a rip off of Twilight but I liked this one better. Can't wait to get the second book from the library :)
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Black Disaster Fairy
I don't get the hype. This book was meh. Didn't like it or hate it. Meh...
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I loved this book. I was definitely thrown off at the end. I'm reading the second one now and i can not get enough. i don't know what it is about this book but i just loved it.
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Sydney S
I've already read both books and they're very good! The second one has a sad ending though. I can't wait till the third book comes out!
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AkiKaza
Shiver was amazing...but I hear people don't like Linger, and I'm reading it now, so knowing that's a bit disappointing.
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Amanda W
I loved this book soo much and i hope lingered wont leave me disappointed!!!!!
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Meow, meow, future astronomer
Shiver is awesome. I hope to read Linger and Forever.
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Maya(:
I Loved This Book ! I Could Read Over Again ! I Cant Wait 2 Read The Rest Of This Series But I Heard Bad Reviews On Linger . . . . .
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Shannon Harris
Don't listen to the reviews!(: Read Linger, and if you like it, yayy! Not all book reviews will suit your opinion of a book, since they're other people's opinions.
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Helen S
Dumb, gross, stupid, and the worst ripoff of the already incredibly dumb Twilight series. Don't read it. Repeat: DON'T READ IT!
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Laura Walker
I enjoyed it. I thought It was better than twilight. And to be honest Im not a twilight fan at all!
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Tish
I thought the writing of this book was completely beautiful and haunting. I loved the poetry and Sam's beautiful lyrics. I definitely agree, it does have a Twilight "angsy" feeling about it, but I don't think it was a ripoff in any way. The originality of the story stood on it's own for me! I was captivated by Sam and Grace's story and can't wait to finish the series!
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Book Lover
Is this book worth reading I've debating if I should read this or not so tell me if this worth buying
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Shannon Harris
I wouldn't call it a twilight ripoff, since I love Shiver and hate twilight with a passion.
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Raven W
I refused to go to sleep until i finished this book! loved it. the last 7 chapters were the highlight for me. THE BEST. I actually read the last 3 chapters about 5 times... so amazing. Sam and grace together were perfect, i loved how she was wolfish but not a physical wolf.
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haddie:-D
is this toooo much like twilight because that was cheezy! is it worth it?
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McRhi
I am a determined reader, I will read books to the very end even if I find them rubbish. Never have I stopped reading a book halfway through ,,, that was until I picked up shiver ... Shiver by MS is the only book I have ever started reading and have not finished. I put it up on my swaplist and now it's no longer in my possession so I won't read it.
To be fair, you can see clearly that Maggie's way of writing is beautiful and well educated and the cover was beautiful too. The reason I couldn't get into it, is just her first person writing technique (something i'm normally a fan of) I just didn't find it realistic enough, comming from Grace & Sam's pov. It sounded too old and It the sound didn't really differ from charactor to charactor. I didn't like the main charactors either, I just found them, dull, boring and bit to "deep" in a not so deep way (hard to explain.) I'm also not a major fan of wearwolves, so this might of been a hamper for me. However, I've not given up on maggie and have added her fairy stary's to my wish list to give her a second try. It's obviouse she can write well, I expect I probably would of enjoyed it more if it was a 3rd person narative.posted 1 year ago.
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*_Ermira (:
I'm stuck!! I can't read anymore. I am usually a determined reader (or more like curious, but whatever), and I usually always finish books once I start them, but this is really bad!!
I don't know if I'll be able to read it. I forced myself, and I'm halfway, but I don't know if I'll be able to read anymore. This is just very, very dull. So boring!
It sounded like a good book, but it definitely isn't!!!posted 1 year ago.
