Shiver
Steifvater, M. (2009). Shiver.
New York: Scholastic.
Shiver tells the unusual
love story of Grace and Sam. Grace is seventeen years old and is basically
raising herself and has been for some time. Sam spends part of his life as a wolf,
in the winter, and part as a human. Grace has been fascinated with Sam in his
wolf form for years and they finally connect as winter is approaching. Sam
fears this is the last time he will be human and he and Grace fight the coming
change. As Sam and Grace become more and more romantically involved, they try
to hide the truth about Sam from family and friends. The wolves in the area of
Mercy Falls are also having problems with their pack leader, Beck and a
recently turned teen, Jack. Grace and Sam try desperately to find some sort of
cure along with Jack’s sister. Grace is the only known survivor of a wolf
attack and the teens use this and formulate a dangerous plan.
Shiver is a
paranormal fantasy romance novel for young adults that paints a beautifully
told story. The imagery used to describe this story is amazing. Steifvater is a
master story teller and draws the reader into this paranormal romance. Grace
and Sam make a compelling couple as they fall in love and learn to lean on each
other. These teens also struggle with family relationships. Sam still struggles
with the scars his parents left on him physically and emotionally. Grace has to
daily face the fact that she is more responsible than her parents. These two
teenagers face adult problems and do their best to make the changes necessary
to make sure love wins.
Awards:
ALA Best Books for Young Adults (2010)
ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers (2010)
Book recommendations:
(More Wolves of Mercy Falls by Maggie Steifvater)
Linger
Forever
Sinner (stand-alone
companion book)
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