Shiver (Shiver, Book 1)

Maggie Stiefvater

Aug 2009 · Scholastic Inc.

About this ebook

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.

Ratings and reviews

I was quite disappointed with how fast this story went because it seemed to jump miraculously from one thing to another. It could have been much better as it felt like it was rushed, other than that amazing book, the first of three amazing books, each of them a highly recommended read. The best bit i thought was at the end, it was such a surprising twist in events that made linger and forever possible. Cu3 x

Shiver is the best book I've ever read! I've also read Linger which is just as good. CANT WAIT FOR FOREVER TO BE RELEASED.... I've completed school projects on Shiver and I've even contacted the author... (Only to be dissapointed by an automatic set reply, never mind!). But I still had the opportunities to read a bestseller and learn many tricks and hints about writing books. Thank you Maggie I really loved the books! I definetely reccomend any of her books to all keen or even not-so-keen readers!

Shiver was a very overall good book. I love the plot and story line, but I don't believe it was very well executed. Since this novel is a romance/fantasy, it has a supernatural creature. This time its a werewolf. But since its a werewolf you would think that Sam (the werewolf) would do something to at least try and hide his new identity but...... Think again! He totally comes all out with secrets without thinking twice. I don't know if Stiefvater just wanted to move on in the novel or if Sam just didnt care about his secrets but it was obvious that he did. It expressed that when it was in Sam's point of view. It just seemed very rushed and there was no build up. Another thing that I thought was very rushed was Sam and Graces love life. They kissed after knowing eachother for like two days and stayed that same giddy way throughout the entire novel. But there are some very good and well written parts in the story. Such as the ending with the meningitis cure. I thought that was a very creative choice for a cure. Everything seemed to fit in at that point in the novel. Overall I loved the plot and I know that because I read it in about 2 and a half days so pretty quick read! I highly recommend for ages 13 and up.

About the author

Maggie Stiefvater is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the novels Shiver, Linger, Forever, and Sinner. Her novel The Scorpio Races was named a Michael L. Printz Honor Book by the American Library Association. The first book in The Raven Cycle, The Raven Boys, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year and the second book, The Dream Thieves, was an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. The third book, Blue Lily, Lily Blue, received five starred reviews. The final book, The Raven King, received four. She is also the author of All the Crooked Saints and Call Down the Hawk. She is also an artist and musician. She lives in Virginia with her husband and their two children. You can visit her online at maggiestiefvater.com.