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Linger
by Maggie Stiefvater
Linger was one of those books I was excited to read because, for some reason, I actually enjoy the story. There is something about Maggie Stiefvater's writing that makes it sound very melancholic and somewhat dark, but at the same time her writing is really pretty. Simple but pretty.
I read Linger basically a year after I had read Shiver - read in portuguese, by the way -, after I bought the book on my trip to London (yes, I'm that chic!). I don't really know what I was expecting but I was really satisfied. I really loved Grace and Sam's relationship. It was sweet but mature at the same time, not extremely melodramatic, just gloomy. But it doesn't mean the characters are always depressed or something. It's just some kind of natural tone of Maggie's writing that fits the environment so well that we can't help feeling close to the characters.
That being said, the story wan't that great - Grace's parents became a little bit annoying over time but somehow it wasn't a completly unexpected reaction. And Sam was somehow lost in the middle of all that happened to him, unsure where to go next. But my favourite part wasn't this (even though, again, I really loved their love story: it sounds real. They don't need to be kissing all the time. They just need to hug or to be close. Now that IS cute. [/romantic]).
My favourite part was Isabel and Cole. Ohmanohmanohman. Isabel was the character I really hated back in Shiver and eventually grew fond. And now she is my absolute favourite character. She is the kind of "biatch", always sarcastic, always ironic, constantly cold to others feelings, who actually needs someone but can't (or won't) realize it. I guess I identify with her because most times I also act like I can live forever alone, not needing anything or anyone and some people think of me as a rock, sometimes. Which is, like, my best mask ever. Hurray. So, for me, reading Isabel was reading part of me. Plus, I thought she was very witty in some parts and the things she said were so funny I couldn't help myself from laughing.
And then there is Cole. When he showed up I had that moment some people have when they read a sequel long after they read the first book: "who the HELL is this guy?" After I realised who he was, I tried to like him. It was really hard. He liked being a jerk way too much. And at some point I decided I really didn't like him and I never would. I guess, as we say back in Portugal, I will have to "swallow the frog", because he became one of my favourites too. Can't really explain why, though.
The ending of this book was like a huge cliffhanger but extremely interesting and so I read Forever right away. For some reason, this is actually my favourite book of the series. I just loved how the relationships and interactions between the characters were a major aspect of the story.
So, basically, Linger is the type of book a lot of people will like to read and, believe me, Maggie's writing and likeable characters will grab you until the last word - somehow I feel you won't be disappointed.
I read Linger basically a year after I had read Shiver - read in portuguese, by the way -, after I bought the book on my trip to London (yes, I'm that chic!). I don't really know what I was expecting but I was really satisfied. I really loved Grace and Sam's relationship. It was sweet but mature at the same time, not extremely melodramatic, just gloomy. But it doesn't mean the characters are always depressed or something. It's just some kind of natural tone of Maggie's writing that fits the environment so well that we can't help feeling close to the characters.
That being said, the story wan't that great - Grace's parents became a little bit annoying over time but somehow it wasn't a completly unexpected reaction. And Sam was somehow lost in the middle of all that happened to him, unsure where to go next. But my favourite part wasn't this (even though, again, I really loved their love story: it sounds real. They don't need to be kissing all the time. They just need to hug or to be close. Now that IS cute. [/romantic]).
My favourite part was Isabel and Cole. Ohmanohmanohman. Isabel was the character I really hated back in Shiver and eventually grew fond. And now she is my absolute favourite character. She is the kind of "biatch", always sarcastic, always ironic, constantly cold to others feelings, who actually needs someone but can't (or won't) realize it. I guess I identify with her because most times I also act like I can live forever alone, not needing anything or anyone and some people think of me as a rock, sometimes. Which is, like, my best mask ever. Hurray. So, for me, reading Isabel was reading part of me. Plus, I thought she was very witty in some parts and the things she said were so funny I couldn't help myself from laughing.
And then there is Cole. When he showed up I had that moment some people have when they read a sequel long after they read the first book: "who the HELL is this guy?" After I realised who he was, I tried to like him. It was really hard. He liked being a jerk way too much. And at some point I decided I really didn't like him and I never would. I guess, as we say back in Portugal, I will have to "swallow the frog", because he became one of my favourites too. Can't really explain why, though.
The ending of this book was like a huge cliffhanger but extremely interesting and so I read Forever right away. For some reason, this is actually my favourite book of the series. I just loved how the relationships and interactions between the characters were a major aspect of the story.
So, basically, Linger is the type of book a lot of people will like to read and, believe me, Maggie's writing and likeable characters will grab you until the last word - somehow I feel you won't be disappointed.