Book Review: Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater

Title: Sinner (The Wolves of Mercy Falls #3.5)

Author: Maggie Stiefvater

Pages: 357

Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance

Published: July 1st 2014 by Scholastic Press

Source:  Self Purchased 

Synopsis: 

A standalone companion book to the internationally bestselling Shiver Trilogy. 

Sinner follows Cole St. Clair, a pivotal character from the #1 New York Times bestselling Shiver Trilogy. Everybody thinks they know Cole's story. Stardom. Addiction. Downfall. Disappearance. But only a few people know Cole's darkest secret -- his ability to shift into a wolf. One of these people is Isabel. At one point, they may have even loved each other. But that feels like a lifetime ago. Now Cole is back. Back in the spotlight. Back in the danger zone. Back in Isabel's life. Can this sinner be saved?

Review: Contains spoilers to previous books

Where do I even start? Even though I only read this series this year, I was SO excited to know there was more Cole and Isabel to come cause really I just can't resist them. 

I love Maggie Stiefvater's writing, world building, character creating and I just love maggie, she is pretty great (one of my favourite authors).

I should actually review this now, sorry. 

The story revolves around Cole and Isabel and take place after the events in Forever, its also set in California, which you should know if you've read Forever. 

This book was more contemporary than "paranormal", which I was actually really okay with, cause Cole was hardly ever a werewolf (it just would have been nice if we went into the curing topic, since it was stated that both Grace and Sam were human and going to college).

I really really enjoyed this book greatly, the romance was cute and interesting, and Cole. 

I really liked how Cole and Isabel's relationship expanded and became more intricate. I really liked certain scenes in this book.

AND THE START AND END OF THIS BOOK :S

AND LEON. Man what a marvelous character. 

AND ISABEL I AM PROUD OF YOU. 

Basically read all the books, because it is Maggie Stiefvater how could you not read her work? 

4.9 stars, because I WANT more.

Rating: ★★★★★

Book Review: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater

Title: The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle #1) 

Author: Maggie Stiefvater

Pages: 409

Genre: Fantasy, Paranormal, Mystery

Published: September 18th 2012 by Scholastic Press

Source:  Library Book, now own 

Synopsis: 

“There are only two reasons a non-seer would see a spirit on St. Mark’s Eve,” Neeve said. “Either you’re his true love . . . or you killed him.”

It is freezing in the churchyard, even before the dead arrive.

Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue herself never sees them—not until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks directly to her.

His name is Gansey, and Blue soon discovers that he is a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.

But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can’t entirely explain. He has it all—family money, good looks, devoted friends—but he’s looking for much more than that. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents all the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul who ranges from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher of the four, who notices many things but says very little.

For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She never thought this would be a problem. But now, as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she’s not so sure anymore.

From Maggie Stiefvater, the bestselling and acclaimed author of the Shiver trilogy and The Scorpio Races, comes a spellbinding new series where the inevitability of death and the nature of love lead us to a place we’ve never been before.

Review:

I liked this book greatly!! So happy I decided to read it!!! It was a tad confusing at times, but such an enjoyable read. 

This story was captivating, I loved the characters with how different they were, and the fact that they were "deep".

So the story follows Blue Sargent, the daughter of a clairvoyant. Each year Blue and her Mother wait at an old cemetery on St. Mark's Eve. Blue has always been told if she ever saw a spirit it would either be a person she kills or her true love. 

And this year she sees the spirit of a boy (around her age) named Gansey. 

And this is where the adventure begins. 

Blue then meets four Raven boys, Gansey, Adam, Noah and Ronan. And the adventure to find the ley line begins. 

Really just read the story I don't want to spoil anything.

Basically I loved this story. I was engaged right away. Its an original story, and plus I was introduced to things I haven't heard of before; Ley lines. 

I really enjoyed the characters, they were interesting people. Even with their faults.

This is turning into a really bad review, i'm sorry, I just enjoyed this so much!! I can't really fault it. 

OH, and I really like the cover as well!! The painting of the raven and the shiny paper!! It is just great.

I'm really excited to read the next book, I now just have to wait a painful wait while my library gets a copy of it!

Rating: ★★★★ 4.5 stars