tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post5689954874258260387..comments2023-12-14T20:16:49.960-05:00Comments on Rally the Readers: Review: Shiver by Maggie StiefvaterLee @ Rally the Readershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-1874783760201368952015-09-23T19:49:02.560-04:002015-09-23T19:49:02.560-04:00The virus hasn't been explained yet- that was ...The virus hasn't been explained yet- that was definitely something I was left wondering about! Very interesting backstory behind the origin of this series; Shiver did make me think of Twilight at times. It seems like I enjoyed the latter a lot more than you did, lol!Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-72044121691598488192015-09-23T19:46:27.594-04:002015-09-23T19:46:27.594-04:00The Raven Cycle is the series that I push on EVERY...The Raven Cycle is the series that I push on EVERYONE, lol. I'm very late to the Wolves of Mercy Falls series, but I'm glad to finally be catching up. I'm very much looking forward to reading the rest of the books! :DLee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-56289437421087597132015-09-21T23:21:31.784-04:002015-09-21T23:21:31.784-04:00It's been a long time since I read this. Is th...It's been a long time since I read this. Is the cause for the werewulf virus explained here? I loved that part, definitely unique myth and she made is plausible. <br /><br />And it is so very sad! I saw this video of her book signing where she shared how she came up with this book.She said she was reading Twilight and felt very sad so she vowed she will write an even sadder book. Twilight was sad for me in a different way, wasted my time on that. But this, this series is the good kind of sad! OMG!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07921678042033544000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-44413734747767771602015-09-21T21:44:45.365-04:002015-09-21T21:44:45.365-04:00I read this one so long ago that it's hard for...I read this one so long ago that it's hard for me to even remember it all though I know the first one sticks with me more than the others. I know that there did seem to be an insta-love feeling, but I was ok with it though like you said it was a pretty sad story. I agree too that the presence of winter was well-felt while reading. I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I haven't read The Raven Cycle though I've heard you discuss it before. JezzebellJChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08810958025835878964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-15572456620826697452015-09-21T18:56:29.994-04:002015-09-21T18:56:29.994-04:00SHE. IS! The way she basically personified the c...SHE. IS! The way she basically personified the cold- amazing; you're absolutely right- it was as though it was a character. And I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that I fell so hard for the romance here, lol. But it was so magnificently done that I couldn't stop myself from loving it. ❤Lee @ Rally the Readershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03316252000736657757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3873992034703741659.post-34455415645944478032015-09-21T11:31:09.642-04:002015-09-21T11:31:09.642-04:00Sigh, GORGEOUS review Lee^^ Absolutely gorgeous ♥ ...Sigh, GORGEOUS review Lee^^ Absolutely gorgeous ♥ The cold played such an integral part of this story, you could feel it in the atmosphere, in the character's thoughts...it's like it was it's own character! And I had no idea going in that this would be a sad read, but I think you're right on that count too! Sam's story is horribly tragic but I appreciated the lack of a pit-party on his end. <br /><br />Like you, I was (REALLY) surprised by how invested I became in the romance. I don't read for ships, they just tend to be an added bonus if they're good. But in this case, it was my reason to keep turning the pages. I NEEDED to know if these two people would find a way to be together. Plus, their romance was incredibly swoony and addictive XD Oh and the prose. THE.PROSE. Maggie Stiefvater is a GODDESS!Michelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09220874121683955988noreply@blogger.com