Sinner Review

Title: Sinner (Wolves of Mercy Falls 3.5)
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Publisher: Scholastic
Release Date: July 1st 2014
Source: Bought
Rating: 5/5



inner follows Cole St. Clair, a pivotal character from the #1 New York Times bestselling Shiver Trilogy. Everybody thinks they know Cole's story. Stardom. Addiction. Downfall. Disappearance. But only a few people know Cole's darkest secret -- his ability to shift into a wolf. One of these people is Isabel. At one point, they may have even loved each other. But that feels like a lifetime ago. Now Cole is back. Back in the spotlight. Back in the danger zone. Back in Isabel's life. Can this sinner be saved?

Review:

The Wolves of Mercy Falls is one of my all time favourite series and Maggie Stiefvater is one of my favourite authors. When I heard that there would be a companion novel following the conclusion of Forever, following non other than my favourite character, Cole, I was ecstatic to say the  least. Sinner in no way disappointed, it was an absolutely amazing book, and even though it was much different in tone, setting, and plot than Grace and Sam's story, Cole and Isabel's story was an excellent (second) conclusion to the world and characters from The Wolves of Mercy Falls.

Sinner came off as more of a contemporary romance than Shiver which was a more of a paranormal romance. Werewolves really do take a step back in the plot that focuses more on Cole and Isabel's life in LA, their hot and cold relationship, Cole dealing and coping with his dark past, and the reality show that Cole gets himself into. Although the wolves were one of my favourite aspects on the books prior to Sinner I was in no  way disappointed with their absence. Werewolves are sill part of the story, just a much smaller part.

Maggie Stiefvater is one of the best writers I have ever read, she weaves such a detailed and absorbing story that is poetic in a sense. She has a very unique style of writing that makes you fall in love with her characters and their story, she also creates a deep connection between the readers and the characters through her poetic style. I always seem to have a strong love and admiration for the characters that she creates such as Cole and Sam. She forms a dark past but makes it beautiful through her transmission.

I would 1000% recommend reading Sinner, is was a  great addition to an already outstanding trilogy. It takes you through the dark minds of Cole and Isabel, as the book is narrated by both characters, and shows how they leave behind their past, overcome their differences to realize their love for one another. Sinner is more of a contemporary novel about the love story of a life time with avery little werewolf action that will I guarantee not disappoint old and new fans of The Wolves of Mercy Falls.

The Raven Boys Review

Title: The Raven Boys
Author: Maggie Stiefvater
Release Date: September 18th 2012
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Source: ARC for review
Rating: 4.5

Summary:

 

It is freezing in the churchyard, even before the dead arrive.

Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue herself never sees them—not until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her.

His name is Gansey, and Blue soon discovers that he is a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.

But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can’t entirely explain. He has it all—family money, good looks, devoted friends—but he’s looking for much more than that. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents all the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul who ranges from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher of the four, who notices many things but says very little.

 

Review:

 

Maggie Stiefvater is one of my all time favourite authors, I have and will continue to read whatever she puts out. I don't think anything she does in the future will ever be better than The Wolves of Mercy Falls though, I fell for that series... HARD <3 a="a" all="all" almost="almost" amazing="amazing" amongst="amongst" an="an" authors="authors" beautiful.="beautiful." being="being" best="best" boys.="boys." br="br" by="by" descriptice="descriptice" descritpion="descritpion" far.="far." for="for" found="found" he="he" her="her" i="i" in="in" is="is" it="it" little="little" maggie="maggie" makes="makes" me="me" much="much" nbsp="nbsp" of="of" one="one" other="other" out="out" poetic="poetic" point="point" raven="raven" s="s" seen="seen" she="she" stand="stand" that="that" the="the" thing="thing" though="though" to="to" too="too" used="used" ve="ve" was="was" world="world" writer="writer" writing.="writing.">
Despite The Raven Boys rather slow beginning, things picked up and I couldn't help falling in love with this book.  I loved all the characters Blue, Gansey, Noah, Adam, and Ronan. I think I would have loved them more if the book was written in first person so that I could get an inside look into their minds.

The concept that the books follows is an iteresting and unique one, that is better left being discovered for yourself instead of me trying to describe it. Trust me though, it is good and while reading it will touch base with all of your major emotions.

Damn you Maggie for creating such an enthralling ending that makes me want to read more NOW. I really don't know how I will wait... I would definitely recommend this book to Maggie Steifvater fans, and fans of YA in general. I can't see why you would not love this book as much or even more than I did.