Linger by Maggie Stiefvater REVIEW

Waterstones Synopsis: 

In "Shiver", Grace and Sam found each other. Now, in "Linger", they must fight to be together. For Grace, this means defying her parents and keeping dangerous secrets. For Sam, it means grappling with his werewolf past ...and figuring out a way to survive the future. But just when they manage to find happiness, Grace finds herself changing in ways she could never have expected...

Review: 


Before I read Linger I had high expections becuase of Shiver. I adored the love story between Sam and Grace, it was a refreshingly different take on the recent and popular " Boy meets girl, girl and boy fall in love...Wait for it... The boy can sparkle in the sun!!" YA stories out there right now. Once aspect I enjoyed about Shiver was Grace and her strong minded characteristics- definitely a real reprsentation of my generation. However In Linger one thing I missed was Grace's impact, because Linger has more narrators (something I did enjoy).,I would of liked to hear more from her a little bit more. Other than that I REALLY REALLY LOVED LINGER. I think Maggie out did herself yet again. Her words are coated in love and lyrics!


Plot: 19/20
Characters: 20/20 
Writing: 20/20 
Cover art: 18/20
Ending: 20/20 


Overall: 97/100!! :D

P.S: Ms Stiefvater is an expert at MAKING ME CRY! Thats a good thing though :)


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Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

Waterstones Synopsis: 

Grace is fascinated by the wolves in the woods behind her house; one yellow-eyed wolf in particular. Every winter, she watches him but every summer, he disappears. Sam leads two lives. In winter, he stays in the frozen woods, with the protection of the pack. In summer, he has a few precious months to be human ...until the cold makes him shift back again. When Grace and Sam finally meet, they realize they can't bear to be apart. But as winter nears, Sam must fight to stay human - or risk losing himself, and Grace, for ever.

Review:


Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater is the first in a refreshingly new series about "Werewolves and kissing". Not only is Ms Stiefvater creative, but with each word she wrote it became obvious to me that she's an expert when it comes to romance. The two main characters Grace and Sam have the sweetest yet most heartbreaking story I have ever read, like Romeo and Juliet with a wolfy twist. This book brought out the hopeless romantic in me and I have to admit I did fall for Sam. He's every girl's dream and every guys inspiration.  The things I learned while reading Shiver were:
 1) Not all werewolves should be compared to Jacob Black 
2) Sam and Grace are the new Romeo and Juliet 
3) Maggie Stiefvater is an amazing writer 
The ending left me in tears!

Plot: 20/20

Characters: 20/20

Cover art: 20/20 

Writing: 20/20

Ending: 20/20 

Overall: 100/100 a PERFECT  score! 

PS. I loved how each chapter starts with a temperature :D

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Trials of Death by Darren Shan REVIEW

Another great read from mastermind author Darren Shan, I really enjoyed this book, not only has the writing improved but the plot line actually made me gasp especially towards the end. One thing I love about this series is how different the vampires are in the Darren Shan universe compared to other vampire novels. The rules, regulations and the way of life for vampires in the DS universe is really refreshing. I recommend this to anyone who likes good books with a paranormal twist! This is book 5 in the Cirque Du Freak series. 
Plot: 17/20
Characters/15/20
Creativity: 20/20
Writing: 14/20 
Ending: 17/20 
Cover: 18/20 

101/120 :D

Clockwork Angel by Cassandra Clare -REVIEW

Waterstones Synopsis: 

This is a new urban fantasy full of vampires, werewolves and shape-shifters from the bestselling author of "The Mortal Instruments Series". It was London, 1878. Sixteen-year-old Tessa Gray's priority should be finding her brother, not falling in love, especially with two boys. She is soon caught in a dangerous love triangle where a wrong decision could prove fatal. Tessa will need all her strength to save her brother and stay alive as she learns the chilling truth of what really lurks on London's streets after dark. Discover more about the mysterious and sexy Shadowhunters in this thrilling prequel trilogy to the bestselling "Mortal Instruments" sequence. It is supported by a major marketing and publicity campaign. "The Mortal Instruments Series" has been translated into 19 languages and has appeared on bestseller lists in the US, Germany, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

Review
To begin with I wasn't going to buy or read this series because I had heard to continue reading Cassandra Clare's The Mortal Instruments series it wasn't necessary that I read this. However I was at Waterstones one day in September and as if by magic this book made it into my hands, and I DO NOT regret buying it. Although the first few chapters didn't hook me in right away once I gave Clockwork Angel a chance I found myself immersed in the streets of Victorian England and caught up in Tessa's emotions. Cassandra Clare obviously did her research and everything right down to her writing style adapted to suit the Victorian era. I highly recommend this book and I am eagerly awaiting Clockwork Prince. What an ending!


Plot: 20/20
Characters: 19/20
Writing: 20/20
Cover art: 18/20
Ending: 20/20

P.S: I've added Jem to my list of fictional boys I am in love with! :)