I'm sorry, but Shiver might be one of my alltime favorite books. Or, rather stories. No, actually, the writing wasn't bad at all. Especially in Sam's perspective. Yes, it's a romantic YA story (yes, involving wearwolves, but very un-werewolfy werewolfs, and let's face, I'm a sucker for Werewolfs. But not the ones inf Twilight. Because I'm not a Twilight person in the least. But otherwise, werewolves? Yes. Like in The Summoning triology. And Luke, in the City of Bones (is it Bones first? Or City of Ashes? I can never remember. Although, I'm still voting for Isabelle in City--- not Maia. Anyways)
But Maggie Steifvater's (the author... I mightily enjoy her stuff) writing has been called "Musical, magical... perfect for engaging sharp minds and poetic hearts." I think like the idea of having a poetic heart. Oh, and the sharp mind bit. Definately.
But Shiver is good. Exceptionally good. In my taste. See, that's one thing. I like that I know no one that has the same taste as me, cause then I don't feel like a loser for being a romantic, because I'm the only one. Strange reasoning? Definately. Oh well. Hooray for the cheesey and corny! Well, sometimes. As long as it's convincing.
And that's another thing: why must things be "Cheesey" or "Corny"? Um, really, just because something is uncomfortably romantic or over-the-top doesn't mean it needs be named after some sort of fooooood. Like, even "sappy"! Cause, like, tree sap = maple syrup, right? Okay, maybe it's not like you take the straight sap and pour it on your short stack of pancakes, or I don't know, maybe you do. It's the essence of the tree that goes into our tasty goo. Anyways, sap = food. And if food terms= cheesey stories, then sap=cheesey stories, right? See, who said I never learned anything in math?
Okay, it made no sense, I know. But I was trying.
Anyways. Tasty or not (I mean, I like the way books smell, but I haven't really tested to see if they taste good or not... I'm leaning towards not so much), I enjoy me the love stories.
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