Forever - Wolves of Mercy Falls, Bk 3 Author:Maggie Stiefvater The thrilling conclusion to #1 bestselling Shiver trilogy from Maggie Stievater. — then. — When Sam met Grace, he was a wolf and she was a girl. Eventually he found a way to become a boy, and their love transformed from curious distance to the intense closeness of shared lives. — now. — That should have been the end of their story. But Grace was not... more » meant to stay human. Now she is the wolf. And the wolves of Mercy Falls are about to be hunted in one final, spectacular kill.
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Sam would do anything for Grace. But can one boy and one love really change a hostile, predatory world? The past, the present, and the future will all collide in one pure moment -- a moment of death or life, farewell or forever.« less
Read Linger:liked it, but wasn't as good as the first. 4 stars.
Read Forever....It picked up from Linger, a bit slow at first. Picked up great towards the end, and limped out at the last second (literally). 3 stars
I was so disappointed in the ending! I expected a little more. Just a few paragraphs to finish up what may have happened. Seriously this book needed an epilogue.
If she does a spin off, I would reconsider my rating. But until then.............
This wasn't my favorite of the Wolves of Mercy Falls trilogy, but I thoroughly enjoyed it nonetheless. As I did the entire trilogy.
It took me a while to finish reading it, as opposed to the previous two which I finished in a few days. The beginning was promised everything I had hoped for in the last book, but it took most of the book to finally get to the, for lack of a better phrase, "good" parts.
I remember reading Shiver for the first time and thinking I was going to be so confused at the different points of view, but I got used to that and even looked forward to reading what everyone was thinking.
I loved all the tender moments between Sam and Grace; I loved the snarky comments between Cole and Isabelle. I love books that make me laugh and this definitely had a few laugh out loud moments.
It was sad to leave Mercy Falls and read the last chapter of Forever. I really anticipated more for the grand finale. I left like the ending was too rushed and the ending was too vague. Maybe the author wanted the reader to imagine their own ending for the characters, but I just wouldve liked a more concrete ending.
Final rating: 3 1/2 stars and I highly recommend this trilogy for the YA fantasy novel fan.
NOTE: You need to read the first two books in this series, SHIVER and LINGER, before you read FOREVER, in order to understand the story.
The tables have turned. Now, Sam is the one waiting. Even though waiting for Grace to return to human form is torture, it is nothing compared to the agony he feels when he thinks about the danger she is in while running loose in the woods. Mr. Culpeper has wanted the wolves in Mercy Falls dead ever since his son was killed by them. After a girl is found torn apart in the woods, Culpeper has just the ammunition he needs to get his wish.
While Grace is Sam's priority, he also has the added responsibility of saving Beck and all of the other wolves. Sam and Grace attempt to come up with a plan, while Cole St. Clair, ex-lead singer of NARKOTIKA and newest pack member, takes dangerous measures to find a cure for the disease infecting his pseudo-family. With the help of Isabel Culpeper and a very unlikely ally, the wolves finally have some hope.
FOREVER has it all - heartwarming romance, angry teen rebellion, and dry, witty humor. It made me laugh, cry, and stress in all the right amounts. FOREVER is the final book in the WOLVES OF MERCY FALLS trilogy. It provides the reader a satisfying ending, while still leaving enough room for us to wonder about the future of the pack.
Maggie Stiefvater has given readers a wonderful story in this trilogy. If you haven't read them yet, run, run, run to the store and get them today.
wolfie0516 reviewed Forever (Wolves of Mercy Falls, Bk 3) on
I agree completely with Kristilynn's comments that the end of the book just dropped off without enough information to even guess at what might or could happen to everyone. It was disappointing to have everything end in such an ambiguous way since the author created such a wonderful world that I was really drawn into. It's the kind of series that leaves you thinking about the characters and their plights even when you're not reading it. I too looked for at least an epilogue to give some idea of what happened next. I still love the series and would recommend it, but I'm very frustrated in the "non-ending" it had. I feel like I've been left hanging, and it's not a good or satisfying way to end an otherwise great adventure.
