tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post6662091740735670507..comments2024-03-28T06:23:05.651-04:00Comments on Ivy Book Bindings: Review: Linger by Maggie StiefvaterKeertanahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-87887565917599834842013-10-02T21:35:32.293-04:002013-10-02T21:35:32.293-04:00Another amazing review from you that reminds me ag...Another amazing review from you that reminds me again how brilliant a write Maggie Stiefvater is. I especially love when you talk about the ways in which this book makes the entire series much more complex - just with the addition of Cole St. Clair. A guy who WANTS to be a wolf. Now I'm thinking about his novel and getting shivery excited...but I digress. I continue to be a Sam/Grace fangirl and I agree that this one lacked a bit of them, but we get more in the next. Plus I'm glad their relationship never becomes angsty. Anyway, I need to reread these books. I love them so. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-10287167017572503122013-10-02T10:06:27.570-04:002013-10-02T10:06:27.570-04:00The family aspect of this one is particularly intr...The family aspect of this one is particularly intriguing Keertana, I love that Grace's family is actively involved with her life even if they don't understand the seriousness of her relationship with Sam. I'm hoping to give this series another try in the future since I never made it past book one. I just so love Maggie's other books, so I think this series deserves a second chance for sure. Beautiful review!!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-68934484002405480612013-10-02T00:30:45.943-04:002013-10-02T00:30:45.943-04:00I loved Cole and Isabel in this one and the next. ...I loved Cole and Isabel in this one and the next. I guess we get a book for them next which I just found out about and I'm jumping for joy. This does have sadder undertones, but I still loved this one, too. Excellent review, Keertana! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-40677275290082900852013-10-01T20:29:16.198-04:002013-10-01T20:29:16.198-04:00Savindi, I'd encourage you to give The Scorpio...Savindi, I'd encourage you to give The Scorpio Races a shot - it's my all-time favorite book of hers. In regards to this trilogy, it's not for everyone. It took me two tries to really get into it, but this novel doesn't suffer from MBS at all, thankfully. It's a huge catalyst towards the events in Forever, the final installment, which is my favorite of the trilogy. I know that Linger is the book that most readers love the most, though, so that certainly says a lot. And back to TDT, I'm glad you'll be returning to it, though I cannot emphasize enough that it truly kicks off in the second-half. I really think you'll love it just as much as other readers have when you finish the book in its entirety. (At least, I hope you do!) :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-83421976723883309812013-10-01T20:09:26.558-04:002013-10-01T20:09:26.558-04:00I haven't read any of Stiefvater's other w...I haven't read any of Stiefvater's other works minus The Raven Boys and TDT which I've read partially. I'm actually not sure if I would pick up this book after the disappointment of TDT. I have to ask though in comparison to the first and last book of this trilogy does it suffer from middle book syndrome?<br /><br />Your review was beautiful Keertana! I like how you talked about the relationships both as a romance and the paternal one. I feel like Stiefvater's writing makes you truly understand the complexities of any type of relationship. I'll read the rest of The Raven Cycle of course, but I'm still hesitant to pick up anything else by her although I've heard excellent things about The Scorpio Races. <br /><br />Cheers,<br />SavindiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-25531255855062940182013-10-01T19:20:31.463-04:002013-10-01T19:20:31.463-04:00LIke I mentioned on your review of SHIVER, this se...LIke I mentioned on your review of SHIVER, this series didn't work for me, but I do think that LINGER was stronger than its predecessor. I'm sorry to see you thought a few bits were lacking though. As always - beautiful and eloquent review, Keertana :)Melissa (i swim for oceans)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06840790603713851746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-60006434003357047342013-10-01T16:40:34.925-04:002013-10-01T16:40:34.925-04:00Even though I like Cole just fine, I was SO frustr...Even though I like Cole just fine, I was SO frustrated with the way he and Isabel detracted from Sam and Grace's story. I am curious about SINNER, but am going into it with zero expectations--maybe I'll like that better.<br /><br />I'm weirded out by "creeping disbelief," though. :P<br /><br />Wendy @ <a href="http://www.themidnightgarden.net" rel="nofollow">The Midnight Garden</a>Wendy Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13471461156849725177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-2527166375202401672013-10-01T15:55:41.964-04:002013-10-01T15:55:41.964-04:00I'm sorry that there isn't as much romance...I'm sorry that there isn't as much romance as the first. I enjoyed that. However, I love the sound of personal growth in this one. I have it on my tbr and I really need to get to it!Melissa (Books and Things)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00074452958853212024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-76875305329576341662013-10-01T12:47:30.111-04:002013-10-01T12:47:30.111-04:00Cole, Cole, Cole. Cole made this book for me. I fe...Cole, Cole, Cole. Cole made this book for me. I fell for him hook, line and sinker. Gosh i can't wait to read he and Isabel's book next year!!<br /><br />And Harry Styles as a modern day Cole St. Clair??? Oh, girl. That's a comparison I didn't really see (but then again I'm an old lady:) Guess I'm lucky to even know who Harry Styles is...:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07026974627724672435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-50742727130694764932013-10-01T10:15:37.332-04:002013-10-01T10:15:37.332-04:00I really liked Shiver as a stand alone, and actual...I really liked Shiver as a stand alone, and actually gave up on Linger pretty quickly. Maybe it was just too soon for me and the detraction from the romance made for such a different feel that it didn't feel right to me? I feel as if I'm continually hearing great things about Cole, but it was his initial chapters that turned me off. Maybe I ought to try it in print at some point (I was listening to the audio). Heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00416898799044848769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-37459895085865108732013-10-01T08:13:50.522-04:002013-10-01T08:13:50.522-04:00I have to agree with you on absolutely everything!...I have to agree with you on absolutely everything! I missed the strong focus on Sam & GRace in Linger, but the intensity of the novel is still astonishing. And now that she's announced a fourth book, Isabel and Cole's story, my little heart might just explode from all this happiness. If it were someone else, I'd be skeptical, but Maggie can pull it off no problem.<br /><br />Fabulous review, my friend. As usual. :)Maja (The Nocturnal Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276646316400863181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-22547757004051543232013-10-01T07:40:02.910-04:002013-10-01T07:40:02.910-04:00I actually read this book, but read it so long ago...I actually read this book, but read it so long ago that I can't remember it. I'm glad that you still enjoyed Linger Keertana, I too did want more of Sam and Grace, but hopefully you'll get more of that in the next book! Lovely review as always! :)Jasprithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11346050783201302967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3523300192245025551.post-19401111151963209012013-10-01T05:09:57.367-04:002013-10-01T05:09:57.367-04:00I was actually a little worried about reading this...I was actually a little worried about reading this one at the time. Like you I though that Shiver was a great stand-alone and I though that this one could ruin everything. Well Maggie proved us both wrong ;) I really loved the way she added new characters and the whole story wasn't boring for a moment. I'm so glad you enjoyed this one and I hope you'll enjoy Forever too :) Amazing review hon :)Tanja - Tanychyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084789780467257259noreply@blogger.com