Synopsis: Grace is a 17-year-old girl from Minnesota who was attacked by a pack of wolves. Sam is the one who saved her. The book follows their 6-year-long distant admiration of each other until they finally meet in person. They have fallen in love with each other, but must fight to remain in each other's lives.
Review: This is a teen love story. Don't expect more than that from it. It was a quick read; I finished it within 3 days. I made it sound not so great, didn't I? But as Teen-agery as it was, I couldn't put it down. Siefvater hooks you within the first 2 chapters (they're short) and I couldn't wait to finish it to see what happens. I was constantly questioning the probability of Grace and Sam being able to keep their relationship intact given their impossible circumstances, and this kept me reading. And as an added plus, it was easy to get lost in it. Shiver didn't require too much thinking, but wasn't so simple it was boring.
Pros: Quick, easy to read, not part of a series (you can read it and have closure, not have to wait for another book), doesn't involve much thought.
Cons: Predictable , teenager cheesy.
Rating: ★★★1/2
Mom Rating: PG-13 for sensuality, violence, and mild language. In other words, I won't be letting my kids read this until age 14 or 15.
***Note added 12/19/10*** Just found out there are 2 other books in this series: Linger and Forever. I'll update with follow-up reviews as soon as I find the books!!
***Note added 12/19/10*** Just found out there are 2 other books in this series: Linger and Forever. I'll update with follow-up reviews as soon as I find the books!!
