November 12, 2011

Review: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

Shiver (Wolves of Mercy Falls #1)
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication Date: August 1, 2009
Pages: 390
Source: Paperback/Own

the cold.
Grace has spent years watching the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf—her wolf—watches back. He feels deeply familiar to her, but she doesn't know why.

the heat.
Sam has lived two lives. As a wolf, he keeps the silent company of the girl he loves. And then, for a short time each year, he is human, never daring to talk to Grace...until now.

the shiver.
For Grace and Sam, love has always been kept at a distance. But once it's spoken, it cannot be denied. Sam must fight to stay human—and Grace must fight to keep him—even if it means taking on the scars of the past, the fragility of the present, and the impossibility of the future.

Review: I really didn't expect to like this book as much as I did. Once I started reading it though I couldn't stop. The story just pulled me in. So lets start with the wolves. I need to save my over excited ranting til the end. Lol. I honestly don't know how I feel about the wolves in this story. The whole changing when it gets too cold, only changing back when it gets warm enough and eventually not changing back at all. I'm not sure how I feel about that. I mean, it makes me kinda sad that they get to a point when they cant change back into a human at all. Did I mention that I hated when the wolves were being shot at? I don't care what kind of an animal it is I hate animals being killed.

Now for my squee moments! AHHHHH!!!!! I ABSOLUTELY LOVE SAM AND GRACE!!!!!!!!! Like I really don't know how many times I was smiling at moments between them but AHH! I couldn't help it. Those two are just absolutely adorable!!!! I love how he would watch her when he was a wolf, being protective of her. Now, I hated that he was shot when they first talked to each other in person but when they kept getting closer and closer after that. AHH!!!! They have an amazing love for each other! I hated seeing Sam struggle though to stay human. That must have sucked so much always having to make sure he was somewhere warm. I hated those times reading about where he was so close to changing and trying so hard to fight it. I loved though that he fought so hard to stay human for Grace. I like seriously just love these two!!!!!!! The end, the end! Omg! That's all I have to say. :)

Overall I really enjoyed the story!!!!

4 Stars! 

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November 12, 2011

TBR Intervention Challenge [#5]

TBR Intervention is a weekly challenge hosted by Dani@RefractedLight, Anayami@Whatever You Can Still Betray & April@Books4Juliet. 
  
The goal of this challenge is to help each other (fellow readers and bloggers) manage our enormous and constantly growing TBR (To-Be-Read) List. The rules are simple and everyone is encouraged to participate. It does not force you to commit to more than what you can manage to read in a week or so, but participants are encouraged to read at least one book within a week. You are free to choose the book you want to read and commit to this challenge. You may post your entry every Saturday, at the frequency of your choice--EVERY WEEK or EVERY TWO WEEKS. However, we will sponsor this event regularly every Saturday.

Here are the rules: 

1. Post the book(s) you committed to read in your last TBR Intervention post and tell us something about it. Did you finish it? Did you enjoy it or not? Post the link to your review (if you have one).
 

2. Post a book that you want to read and already own. Pick something that has been sitting on your shelf for too long now (6 months or longer). Commit to read the book in the next couple of days or week.
 

3. Grab the TBR Intervention Button and post it on your blog sidebar so you will be constantly reminded of the challenge, making it easier for you to commit. This will also encourage other readers/bloggers/visitors to join the challenge.
 

4. Add the link to your post in the Linky below and make sure to visit the other blogs. Comment, encourage, and spread the love to our fellow readers.
 

Last Weeks TBR Book: 

Shiver

Author: Maggie Stiefvater

OMG! I honestly wasnt sure if I was gonna like this book when I first saw it. Now that I've read it I love it! I cant believe I waited to read this! I really did enjoy it. I'll leave it at that. So here's my review (Yes I actually have my review up for once XD): Review: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

This week I'm committing to read: 

Nevermore

Author: Kelly Creagh

Summary from Goodreads: 

Cheerleader Isobel Lanley is horrified when she is paired with Varen Nethers for an English project, which is due—so unfair—on the day of the rival game. Cold and aloof, sardonic and sharp-tongued, Varen makes it clear he’d rather not have anything to do with her either. But when Isobel discovers strange writing in his journal, she can’t help but give this enigmatic boy with the piercing eyes another look.

Soon, Isobel finds herself making excuses to be with Varen. Steadily pulled away from her friends and her possessive boyfriend, Isobel ventures deeper and deeper into the dream world Varen has created through the pages of his notebook, a realm where the terrifying stories of Edgar Allan Poe come to life.

As her world begins to unravel around her, Isobel discovers that dreams, like words, hold more power than she ever imagined, and that the most frightening realities are those of the mind. Now she must find a way to reach Varen before he is consumed by the shadows of his own nightmares.

So I've had this checked out from the library for 5 week now. I rechecked it out last time I went and I'm not returning it until I read it! So since it's due next weekend I figure this week is the perfect time to make sure I read it. :)

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November 05, 2011

TBR Intervention Challenge [#4]

TBR Intervention is a weekly challenge hosted by Dani@RefractedLight, Anayami@Whatever You Can Still Betray & April@Books4Juliet. 

The goal of this challenge is to help each other (fellow readers and bloggers) manage our enormous and constantly growing TBR (To-Be-Read) List. The rules are simple and everyone is encouraged to participate. It does not force you to commit to more than what you can manage to read in a week or so, but participants are encouraged to read at least one book within a week. You are free to choose the book you want to read and commit to this challenge. You may post your entry every Saturday, at the frequency of your choice--EVERY WEEK or EVERY TWO WEEKS. However, we will sponsor this event regularly every Saturday. 

Here are the rules: 

1. Post the book(s) you committed to read in your last TBR Intervention post and tell us something about it. Did you finish it? Did you enjoy it or not? Post the link to your review (if you have one).

2. Post a book that you want to read and already own. Pick something that has been sitting on your shelf for too long now (6 months or longer). Commit to read the book in the next couple of days or week.

3. Grab the TBR Intervention Button and post it on your blog sidebar so you will be constantly reminded of the challenge, making it easier for you to commit. This will also encourage other readers/bloggers/visitors to join the challenge.

4. Add the link to your post in the Linky below and make sure to visit the other blogs. Comment, encourage, and spread the love to our fellow readers.

Last Weeks TBR Book:

Shadowland

Author: Alyson Noel

So I did finish this one. I still had a hard time getting through the first few chapters because they still made me bored, but I stuck with it and kept going. Eventually I started enjoying it some, though I feel like this one wasn't as good as the first two. It was still good none the less. But it just wasn't as good as the others so far. I'll have a review up eventually. I'm trying to hold off on putting the review of this up until I put up reviews of Evermore and Blue Moon. 

This week I'm committing to read: 

Shiver

Author: Maggie Stiefvater

Summary from Goodreads:

the cold.
Grace has spent years watching the wolves in the woods behind her house. One yellow-eyed wolf—her wolf—watches back. He feels deeply familiar to her, but she doesn't know why.

the heat.
Sam has lived two lives. As a wolf, he keeps the silent company of the girl he loves. And then, for a short time each year, he is human, never daring to talk to Grace...until now.

the shiver.
For Grace and Sam, love has always been kept at a distance. But once it's spoken, it cannot be denied. Sam must fight to stay human—and Grace must fight to keep him—even if it means taking on the scars of the past, the fragility of the present, and the impossibility of the future.

So, this has only been on my shelf for maybe 3-4 months but I kept seeing Linger at the library, so to help give me more incentive I checked out Linger to push me more to read Shiver so I can read Linger before I have to return it. And plus I've heard some good things about this series so I wanna see why people like it. And plus it has wolves. I like wolves if you cant tell from some of my other book choices so that gave me some incentive to wanna read it also.  

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August 10, 2011

Cover vs. Cover [#5]

Cover vs. Cover & US vs. UK are weekly memes hosted by a number of different people, I found out about it from As These Pages Fly. Its about comparing different covers of the same book.

This weeks covers are:
        The US Cover                                                                                      The UK Cover

I like both these covers. I like the black, red and white scheme on the UK cover. I also like how they have the one heart red and the way they did the title. It looks cool. I also like the saying on the front. On the US cover I like the white and blue scheme. I like how they have different shades of blue. I really like how in the background they have a wolf. I honestly like the US cover more. Yes, the UK cover is nice too but I feel like the wolf in the background of the US cover brings out more of what the story is about. So my choice is the US cover.

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