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    Shiver (Shiver, Book 1)
    Shiver (Shiver, Book 1)
    Shiver (Shiver, Book 1)
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    Shiver (Shiver, Book 1)

    Written by Maggie Stiefvater

    Narrated by Jenna Lamia and David Ledoux

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    About this audiobook

    From a dazzlingly talented young writer, a haunting and original supernatural romance in the vein of TWILIGHT.

    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.

    Editor's Note

    For Twilight fans...

    Those on Team Jacob will find much to love in the “Wolves of Mercy Falls” trilogy. A bittersweet romance between a human girl and a wolf boy both in danger of losing their humanity.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherScholastic
    Release dateSep 1, 2009
    ISBN9780545222464
    Shiver (Shiver, Book 1)
    Author

    Maggie Stiefvater

    After a tumultuous past as a history major, calligraphy instructor, wedding musician, technical editor, and equestrian artist, Maggie Stiefvater is now a full-time writer and New York Times bestselling author of the Shiver trilogy, The Scorpio Races, and The Raven Boys. Her debut series, the Books of Faerie, is published by Flux. Maggie lives in the middle of nowhere, Virginia, with her charmingly straight-laced husband, two kids, four neurotic dogs, and a 1973 Camaro named Loki. Follow her on Twitter at @mstiefvater, and visit her online at www.maggiestiefvater.com.

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    • 3/5
      Little Grace was sitting on her swing, one day when, suddenly, a pack of wolves emerged from the woods, dragging her through the forest. The action was halted by one member of the pack, sparing her life. Now, nearly a decade later, more people are being attacked but they aren’t surviving the gruesome ordeals. Yet, once again, there is one wolf who will stand for justice. He also happens to be the love of Grace’s life.It has taken me a really long time to read this. Not that it’s been sitting on my shelf; it’s just been sitting at the edge of my awareness for a year or so, intriguing but never seducing me into purchase. I even bought it for my sister in law, last year, without reading it, myself. She enjoyed it but didn’t rave about it, enough, to gather me into picking it up.On a whim, a few weeks ago, I ordered it from the library and when it came in, more suddenly than I expected, I took it as a sign that I should probably go ahead and just read it. For what it is (paranormal teen romance), it’s actually pretty sweet. I was never a vampire/werewolf fan and, even now, can’t claim to be, but there was something different about the way this particular “mythology” was presented. It was more of a canine study than a supernatural study.I think, the other endearing factor contributing to my enjoyment, was my own pack. Right now, we’re fostering two dogs, bringing our usual two up to a four count. There is something fascinating about the way dogs interact, even after hundreds, even thousands of years of domestication, that relates so well to what we’ve observed about wild wolves.Anyway, I digress. The book is sweet and I’ll definitely pick up the second and third from the series, though I won’t say they’re “literature”, simply that they’re fun and adorable.
    • 4/5
      Ordinarily I am not a huge fan of the werewolf genre that has become so popular. This one is somewhat different. It has the love story between one who is and one who isn't but the one who isn't partly is. Why only partly is interesting. Also, Sam was bitten as a child and does not ever really adapt to being a werewolf. He is raised by werewolves, but they are not the usual. Beck is well read and becomes a surrogate father to Sam. Sam reads Rilke, and therein lies one of the great redeeming features of the book, Sam's love of the human world especially Grace, who he saves from the pack.The transitions between wolf and human are well described. Grace is a very believable character in that she is so practical; Sam is the romantic. I enjoyed it and will read the sequel.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this. the werewolf in this book was really cool. I really like Grace she was independent and strong
      the romance was a huge part in this book and I think it great. at first it's felt like instalove but then it kind of make sense. about him being werewolf and the one who saved her when she been bitten.

      the book was fairly slow and silence. but there's some tenseness going on that make me shiver while reading this. overall I really enjoyed and I looking forward to read the second book
    • 5/5
      Was great. . . . . . .
    • 4/5
      It's a bit slow but still a good book. I liked how it sounded realistic despite the supernatural theme.
    • 5/5
      I've been a massive fan of Stiefvater's work for years now. Decided to return to this gem recently, this time via audiobook, and it's a wonderful experience. The narrators were exactly right for the roles of Sam and Grace, and their performance was clear, evenly paced, and absolutely beautiful to listen to. The story itself is a paranormal romance, and perhaps one of my favorites at that-if you believe in sincere love and have an appreciation for nature, I'm sure you'll enjoy this.
    • 5/5
      the best book the I have heard. I could not turn it off or go to bed. It is now 6:19 am. good night.
    • 5/5
      I very much enjoyed this book. I'm not sure why but it spoke to me.
    • 5/5
      Fantastic
    • 3/5
      I think the biggest thing that irked me, aside from the execution of the novel, was the actual formatting and style of it. I hated the coloured text, because it made it difficult to read as my eyesight isn't all that great.

      But the rest of this novel? Man.

      For one thing, the fact that the girl fell in love with the wolf BEFORE she knew that it was a shifter was a bit disturbing. The fact that her 'lust disguised as love' continued on when she figured out who he really was was unrealistic.

      Almost as unrealistic as the fact that her parents were written out completely by saying that they're artists caught up in wanderlust, leaving their daughter alone for ages at a time, just so she has free reign to invite her new boyfriend over to sleep alone in the same room with her in an unsupervised house. Who would honestly do that and still have the nerve to call themselves parents, let alone good ones?

      This book is clearly affected by the Twilight-craze of the 2000s that many of us thought we'd never see the end of.

      It's such a shame that Stiefvater wrote something like this, because it's clear she actually is a good writer. This feels like she wrote it so it could be easily published and marketed toward Twilight fans, giving her more of a name.
    • 5/5
      It was a nice listing and I simply love it!
    • 3/5
      I have to say I really enjoyed it. I was pulling for Sam & Grace throughout the whole book. It was a sweet love story, the kind of thing girls fantasize about. I'm hoping the next book continues with Sam & Grace and I'm worried that it'll be someone else's story.
    • 3/5
      Ok, but not very engaging. I found it hard to continue reading the rest of the book.
    • 5/5
      Ah, the nostalgia! Loved every second of it; the narration was great. I remembered all the feels I had all those years ago when I first read it. Just what I needed right now.
    • 3/5
      2.5 stars

      **This review is not finished and will be edited over time**

      Disappointing. I struggled with this one. For the first half the book I wanted to DNF it actually. I didn't because I already own the next several books of the series and had heard such good things about the books. Well this did not live up to the hype for me.

      The characters were bland and no matter how I tried I could not get into them. Grace honestly frustrated me at times. The obsession with a wolf to finding out he is sometimes human therefore she MUST be in love with him! Phooey!

      Sam is a bit better but not much. He has not memory of being human when he is a wolf yet is still obsessed with her. That is what this story seems to be about. Stange obsession. Be it over a girl, wolves, cures, etc. Everyone is obsessed with something and that something seems to be the only thing that matters to the character.

      When Grace's friend stops showing up at school, she is too wrapped up in Sam to bother worrying. Just like her parents are self-obsessed. Guess she just lost the right be be angry at them in my opinion.

      The only character with potential was Isobel. And she is an annoying, conceited brat most of the time!

      While I liked the dual perspectives between Sam and Grace the writing was just so-so. It wasn't bad, but it didn't flow. Many chapters seemed choppy. The writing was a bit too simple for my taste. Reminded me more of something I would expect in a 4-6 grade novel.

      Bottom line, I felt nothing for the situation of characters. The only thing I felt was that it seemed like I was trudging through a deep, mucky swamp to finish this. The last 100 pages does pick up but not enough to redeem the boredom I felt for the first several hours of reading.
    • 5/5
      Loved it!!! I recommend it to everyone I run into (especially the high school students in my library). I can't keep it on the shelves! Beatifully written and totally engrossing. The Twilight for the werewolf set!
    • 5/5
      Beautifully written, emotional novel! I love the integrity of the characters :)
    • 3/5
      Grace is the sensible daughter of neglectful parents. Her only real hobby is to watch the wolves in the woods near her house. Then one day, one of the wolves reveals himself to be human--or, not quite. A werewolf. Turns out the wolf pack in Mercy Falls is made of werewolves, whose changes are determined by temperature rather than the moon. Sam is only human during the summer months, and as the years go by, the amount of time he's human diminishes. This is probably his last stretch of time as a human, and so he lets himself be wholeheartedly in love with Grace, who he's loved since they were children. But not all the werewolves are so romantic...

      I really liked this. Grace and Sam's relationship moves very quickly, but it makes sense that it would. And I like all the side characters, who are each complicated creatures in themselves. Most of all, I like the way the werewolves work; it's a new and interesting (and wonderfully tragic) set up.
    • 4/5
      This was interesting and I cannot wait to see where the series goes in the next book.
    • 4/5
      I originally read this in 2014 and my taste was very different back then. Pretty much any YA Fiction novel with a love story central to the plot could hold my attention. I changed my original rating of 5 stars to 4 stars because now that I’m a little older the book didn’t hold my attention as much as it seemingly did before. It’s still a good book in my opinion but I like to be riveted when I read. Engagement is key! But honestly, I found myself distracted at times. There were times where the story just fell short for me. I agree with my previous review that there is an undeniable simplicity to the tone of the story. However the complexities were a little unrealistic to be relatable I suppose so I have to disagree with 2014 Nesha on that. It wasn’t enough to move the story along this time around for me. That being said, I’ve never read the sequels so I am interested to see where the story goes. The first book established a solid foundation for what I’m sure is a great series.
    • 3/5
      I enjoyed the book. The ending was really good. But the middle of the book felt kind of dragged. But overall it was a good read.
    • 5/5
      Spellbinding from the begining, and wonderfully narrated. Couldn't turn it off.
    • 3/5
      A fine bit of YA writing. The ending left me nonplussed, but I'm guessing that's because the author wanted some questions left unanswered for the sequels.
    • 5/5
      I remember reading this as a kid, it’s such a great book, so glad they made an audiobook!
    • 2/5
      If you're looking for a book to give to your 14-17-year-old? sure go for it. It's pretty cheesy.
    • 1/5
      I DNF this book. I made it half way but I just could gone on. it was too slow. I did not like the way the werewolves presented.
    • 2/5
      Wolves. High school. Poor parenting. A bit like Twilight, but better written. Maggie Stiefvater wrote this series prior to the very excellent The Scorpio Races, and it shows. The dialogue is cringe-worthy at times, and the plot is loosely held together by the merest threads, but it was entertaining enough to read the next two installments. Take this young adult offering as the pleasant diversion it is, then read The Scorpio Races for beautiful prose and an engrossing storyline.
    • 2/5
      Maybe I just don't appreciate books about werewolves, because that's two in as many months with a werewolf for a love interest and I didn't enjoy either of them. I knew nothing about this story apart from hearing it mentioned frequently so I didn't know it was a werewolf story.

      I wonder if authors who create werewolf love stories have ever lived with a dog. Because I suspect wolves have habits in common with dogs, including but not limited to eating poo, licking their balls and farting stinkily. Not who I'd want for a sometimes boyfriend.

      As a love interest, this werewolf was broody and poetic but instead of a hirsute animalistic man in typical werewolf tradition I was imagining a Justin Bieber type, which is of course what many adolescent girls appreciate and explains the popularity of this series. Teenage girls seem to also appreciate a storyline involving the erotics of abstinence, with many long pages of fingertip touching and breath mingling and admirations of the shape of a nose in profile, which adult readers either remember fondly or roll our eyes at. This story doesn't rankle me the way that Twilight rankles me because the MC is more feisty, and the prose is better written, in that unadorned YA voice you will recognise straight away if you've read a decent amount of modern YA books.

      I thought this was going to be better.
    • 3/5
      I read it til the end but almost gave up half a dozen times.
    • 5/5
      An heart wrenching tale of true love. It left me with goosebumps!