Age Level: Teen
Format: Book
Every time I talk about SHIVER I get chills. Wait, was that sentence incredibly cheesy? Yes! Did I mean every word of it? Yes! Should you read SHIVER? Yes!!! Oh, you would like to know why other than the fact that I practically just begged you to.
SHIVER, the first in a planned trilogy, is Grace and Sam’s story. As a child Grace was attacked by a pack of wolves. Ever since then she has been enamored by the wolves residing in the woods beyond her backyard. One wolf, her wolf, the one with yellow eyes, in particular.
Sam, the boy with yellow eyes, is sensitive to the temperature. When the weather starts to change so does he. During the summer months he is human and in the winter a wolf. Yes, the same wolf that silently lingers at the edge of Grace’s yard. Until one day due to unusual circumstances Sam finds himself injured, human, and naked on Grace’s back porch... And no way am I going to spoil the rest for you by telling you what happens next.
Told from two alternating points of view SHIVER is a beautiful love story that will simply break your heart. Stiefvater’s writing is magically lyrical and wonderfully descriptive in a way that the characters and events feel real. Plus, the print is blue! Blue, people! Not every book black, but blue! If that’s not enough to spark your interest I’m not sure what will.
Gorgeous cover and fun print aside SHIVER is a novel you’ll want to read, reread, and recommend to all your friends. Not only is it one of my absolute favorites, but also a New York Times Bestseller. Go, read SHIVER, and join me in my great anticipation for its upcoming sequels LINGER and FOREVER!
I award SHIVER five plus snowflakes (instead of stars).
Reviewed by Kaila
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Illegal by Paul Levine
Age Level: Adult
Format: Book
Trial lawyer Jimmy Payne is known to break the rules, especially after a horrific tragedy that left him scarred physically and emotionally. So, when forced to be part of a sting operation to take down a corrupt judge, Payne has no problem taking some of the bribe money and running. Payne does not get far in his plan when he finds a Mexican boy, Tino Perez, who lost his mother while crossing the US border illegally. Payne and Tino join forces to search for Tino’s mother, and along the way, discover corruption and how far some people will go for greed.
From cover to cover, this novel takes readers on a non-stop thrill ride. While some of the situations are a bit predictable, there are a few occurrences in the book that did surprise me and made me keep reading. Despite his many flaws, Jimmy Payne is a likable character; you can’t help but root for him, because he does show compassion and has faced adversity and tragedy.
Levine also writes about a timely social issue from different perspectives, ranging from law enforcement in charge of keeping illegal immigrants from crossing the borders to those who do cross and the plight they face. Some of the more vivid scenes in the novel take place in stash houses for the illegal immigrants or descriptions of their working environments.
Fans of contemporary thrillers will enjoy reading this novel. I can’t wait to read the next Jimmy Payne thriller!
Reviewed by Jessica
Format: Book
Trial lawyer Jimmy Payne is known to break the rules, especially after a horrific tragedy that left him scarred physically and emotionally. So, when forced to be part of a sting operation to take down a corrupt judge, Payne has no problem taking some of the bribe money and running. Payne does not get far in his plan when he finds a Mexican boy, Tino Perez, who lost his mother while crossing the US border illegally. Payne and Tino join forces to search for Tino’s mother, and along the way, discover corruption and how far some people will go for greed.
From cover to cover, this novel takes readers on a non-stop thrill ride. While some of the situations are a bit predictable, there are a few occurrences in the book that did surprise me and made me keep reading. Despite his many flaws, Jimmy Payne is a likable character; you can’t help but root for him, because he does show compassion and has faced adversity and tragedy.
Levine also writes about a timely social issue from different perspectives, ranging from law enforcement in charge of keeping illegal immigrants from crossing the borders to those who do cross and the plight they face. Some of the more vivid scenes in the novel take place in stash houses for the illegal immigrants or descriptions of their working environments.
Fans of contemporary thrillers will enjoy reading this novel. I can’t wait to read the next Jimmy Payne thriller!
Reviewed by Jessica
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