tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704068707505574570.post250466863253456401..comments2023-11-02T08:41:04.774-05:00Comments on Logan E. Turner: Review: Shiver by Maggie StiefvaterLogan E. Turnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06468248031164464546noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704068707505574570.post-27282674048835406142011-05-04T19:31:38.153-05:002011-05-04T19:31:38.153-05:00Love this review, it will give me heads up before...Love this review, it will give me heads up before I read shiver, I have wanted to for awhile, ever since I was told I write like her in the Hunted of 2060...and wanted to know what people compared me too....but I write the shifter evolutions saga. Very different from this story, but still SHIFTERS are a paramount point in the story. <br /><br />Can't wait to buy all three...when is forever coming out? The third book. <br /><br />Well, if anyone wants more shifters books, check out http://www.amiblackwelder.comAmy Blackwelderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05097097967425062223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704068707505574570.post-12669839680617399202011-01-27T09:22:37.270-06:002011-01-27T09:22:37.270-06:00After reading your Linger review, I just had to ra...After reading your Linger review, I just had to race over here to see what you thought of Shiver. <br /><br />Logan, that is exactly why she accepted Sam's wolfiness so quickly. She fell in love with the wolf. <br /><br />You definitely make some interesting points here. Agree, the writing, poetic, the novel, great as a stand alone, and the violence, very squire inducing. But I liked the two character POV changes. If anything, I really called to attention who guys and girls fall in love in very different ways.<br /><br />Yes, the absentee parent thing was strange and convenient for the plot, but Grace had some deep rooted feeling about it that she refused to bring to the surface, even after Sam was willing to hash it out with her. It has been a while since I read the book, but doesn't he says, are you sure you didn't just sleep with me to get back at your parents. <br /><br />Of course he thinks to say this after they had already done the deed, which I felt was such a classic guy thing to do. <br /><br />I loved everything about Shiver, even the down time because I wanted Sam to enjoy his break from the fear of changing, though it was always there. I think I even rated it 5 stars! But I loved reading your thoughts, too. Very insightful. :DMissie, The Unread Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548256640926555361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704068707505574570.post-64854283584847618642011-01-25T09:17:30.646-06:002011-01-25T09:17:30.646-06:00Great review. I did enjoy Shiver, and I have to ...Great review. I did enjoy Shiver, and I have to agree with you that the middle dragged some. I am anxiously waiting for Linger to see where the story goes :).<br /><br />BKNightly Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12068131430646241371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704068707505574570.post-26676578745549712722011-01-18T00:55:16.373-06:002011-01-18T00:55:16.373-06:00Loggaaannnn!
Its always great to hear an honest ...Loggaaannnn! <br /><br />Its always great to hear an honest review.... i had heard both good and bad things about this book, but I still bought it. Its currently sitting in my TBR pile. Thanks for sharing your thoughts :)<br /><br />DianaDiana https://www.blogger.com/profile/13618803609937407241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704068707505574570.post-79513338332303692952011-01-13T23:28:04.872-06:002011-01-13T23:28:04.872-06:00@Carrie - Not shallow at all! Covers are important...@Carrie - Not shallow at all! Covers are important, and that one is beautiful. It's just a shame for writers that as readers we do tend to judge a book by its cover, and they have little to no control over it!<br /><br />@Carissa - You're right. It suffered that horrible fate where a love story can't seem to coincide with action. It's like we have to slow down and have them do nothing so they can just moon over each other. Snore.<br /><br />@Mad Scientist - Great review! I can't wait to read that book now!<br /><br />@Aylee - I think I may have been extra sensitive about it because it involved animals. People violence doesn't bother me as much as animal violence for some reason. So it might just be me.Logan E. Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468248031164464546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704068707505574570.post-35550188067072813032011-01-13T23:08:41.760-06:002011-01-13T23:08:41.760-06:00Hmm, I'm not sure I like Grace very much eithe...Hmm, I'm not sure I like Grace very much either from what you've described of her.<br />I've heard before that the pacing is a bit slow but good to know that it at least picks up at the end. But this is the first time I'm hearing about the violence in this book. I had no idea.Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704068707505574570.post-28990444789516752822011-01-13T21:14:11.219-06:002011-01-13T21:14:11.219-06:00I'm glad some one besides just me who thought ...I'm glad some one besides just me who thought this book wasn't the greatest book. I was highly disappointed with this book after so many people told me it was a must read.<br /><br />Today I posted a review of a grand Steampunkery Book! Please do check it out, I highly recommend <a href="http://madsteampunkery.blogspot.com/2011/01/book-review-vampire-empire-book-one.html" rel="nofollow">Vampire Empire: The Greyfriar</a> if you want Steampunkery and a mix of many genres. A new favorite... indeed a huggable book!<br /><br />Mad Scientist<br /><a href="http://madsteampunkery.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Steampunkery & Book Reviews</a> <br /><a href="http://forbiddensteam.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Forbidden Steam</a><br />Where the Mad Scientist can be found behind the bed chamber doors!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13696191264575416773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704068707505574570.post-11503242361544066192011-01-13T14:31:45.701-06:002011-01-13T14:31:45.701-06:00I agree with you that Grace's character didn&#...I agree with you that Grace's character didn't really pop. She just felt like a mellow Bella Swan, meekly accepting everything thrown at her by her supernatural boyfriend.<br /><br /><br />I thought Sam was enjoyable because he was kind of the anti-hero. Really sensitive and unsure of himself.<br /><br /><br />I agree that the book was drawn out way longer than it needed to be. Once Sam and Grace got together they just got into this holding pattern where not much happened. <br /><br /><br />Great review!Carissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09358443363712016569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704068707505574570.post-18336038732604458482011-01-13T14:22:16.028-06:002011-01-13T14:22:16.028-06:00Hmmm...this is one that I keep picking up, flippin...Hmmm...this is one that I keep picking up, flipping through and putting down again. I know it makes me VERY shallow, but it is such a pretty book that I really want to like it. Great cover! Blue ink! Will be curious to hear what you think of the next one.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03733651711754068802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704068707505574570.post-25674810694473156632011-01-13T11:47:16.563-06:002011-01-13T11:47:16.563-06:00@Jessica - Thanks! I hope I can come up with 15 bl...@Jessica - Thanks! I hope I can come up with 15 bloggers that accept awards!<br /><br />@Small Review - If Sam had been as bad as Grace in the weirdness department, I would not have finished this. He's the only reason I kept reading, and only the writing style (which I liked) and the end saved this from a 2 star review. The middle was just bad.<br /><br />@Stephanie - Definitely the ending made this book (sort of) worth it. And yes, Linger has more narrators. I bit the bullet and started reading it today, but only because I got it through Kindle lending so I didn't have to pay for it!Logan E. Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06468248031164464546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704068707505574570.post-58125305822027129052011-01-13T10:41:08.724-06:002011-01-13T10:41:08.724-06:00I actually enjoyed this one, but reading about the...I actually enjoyed this one, but reading about the negatives you found - the absent parents in particular - I do remember the annoying bits. The ending is what REALLY made the book for me. I absolutely loved it and it's the reason I haven't read the sequel.<br /><br />I could be wrong, but something to keep in mind: I believe <i>Linger</i> has four narrators which is pretty crazy!Steph (Poetry to Prose)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14747170006709274911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704068707505574570.post-88928489472886569602011-01-13T09:02:01.240-06:002011-01-13T09:02:01.240-06:00I completely agree with you about Grace! She was s...I completely agree with you about Grace! She was so....strange. I didn't "get" her emotional (or lack of) responses and relationships. I'm glad you said what you did about her looking at only Sam as a wolf, because that really did bug me too. <br /><br />This is probably one of the worst cases of "missing parent syndrome" in a book ever. I also like how you described this. It felt too contrived. <br /><br />I didn't make it past the slogging middle to get to the end.Small Reviewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16072352095510905410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2704068707505574570.post-44422655152599919752011-01-13T08:14:35.808-06:002011-01-13T08:14:35.808-06:00I wasn't fond of SHIVER...I just was not able ...I wasn't fond of SHIVER...I just was not able to get into it....<br /><br />Anyways, I passed the Stylish Blogger award to you!! SQUEE!! Go see my blog for the info!Jessica K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12480400785564101170noreply@blogger.com