tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post1669347825940295672..comments2023-10-29T10:42:52.369-04:00Comments on Love is not a triangle: Early Review: Sinner by Maggie StiefvaterLauren @ Love is not a trianglehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-64988027210466445602014-06-25T16:36:46.910-04:002014-06-25T16:36:46.910-04:00I haven't read anything by Steifvater before b...I haven't read anything by Steifvater before but I picked Sinner up at BEA and plan on giving it a try. At least it's a stand alone. I have a friend that read the series on standby if I have questions. lol<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fwiwreviews.net/" rel="nofollow">Karen @ For What It's Worth</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13958940283330319507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-25082642797549811092014-06-24T11:46:02.164-04:002014-06-24T11:46:02.164-04:00Honestly, even if I hadn't been happy with the...Honestly, even if I hadn't been happy with the ending in Forever, I'd still read this because it's MAGGIE. I just love her style and I can't imagine that this won't at least be good. Maybe not perfect, but definitely good. But this is also going to make me more impatient for the next Raven Cycle book. Grrr. :)starryeyedjenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15841350560201331032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-46948969579905697162014-06-22T19:25:29.781-04:002014-06-22T19:25:29.781-04:00The Plan is to read Linger, Forever, and Sinner th...The Plan is to read Linger, Forever, and Sinner this week - fingers crossed lol. Sorry the ending wasn't as emotionally satisfying as you hoped - that's one of my biggest pet peeves, when characters finally get together at the end but we get very little of the payoff. At least it's no ambiguous though! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06307895303115762938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-42103406292950935452014-06-21T09:12:46.738-04:002014-06-21T09:12:46.738-04:00I love Maggie Stiefvater's writing, too. She&#...I love Maggie Stiefvater's writing, too. She's just got such a way with words that they're both literary and extremely readable (yes, those can be mutually exclusive). Excited about the setting, too. Some place a bit different.Mary @ BookSwarmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04099395167194720599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-63725099952157146602014-06-21T08:37:58.022-04:002014-06-21T08:37:58.022-04:00"I could sense the bright glare of L.A. on th..."I could sense the bright glare of L.A. on the pages of this book, in all its Technicolor glory." Maggie just has this amazing quality to her writing that the world just sucks you in no matter what world you're following the characters in. I actually disliked Cole a lot at first since he was such a distraction with his POV from Sam and Grace whom I wanted to read about in Linger. Buuuuut!!!! I've come to love him and Isabel so much and by the end of it they were even more important to me than Sam and Grace. I'm sorry the communication wasn't as big as you would have wanted :/ Though I'm glad that the ending gives us conclusion since Maggie is nutorious for open-endings. At the end of the day, I'm glad you enjoyed this one and I hope I will too :)Siirihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265532869057616598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-65452703443551393972014-06-20T16:57:40.827-04:002014-06-20T16:57:40.827-04:00This is sad because it hasn't been that long s...This is sad because it hasn't been that long since I read the series, but I barely remember Cole and I don't even remember Isabel. So I guess I don't need to read this? :) <br /><br />Sorry this one was a bit disappointing, but at least it was a clear and settled ending! ~Pamyaescapefromrealityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08200254719073248981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-22048582329917130912014-06-20T11:17:09.095-04:002014-06-20T11:17:09.095-04:00Aw. I'm sorry you had a few issues with it :\ ...Aw. I'm sorry you had a few issues with it :\ But so glad you still liked it :D Amazing review sweetie. <3 I have yet to read the Shiver books.. but I own them, and I CANNOT WAIT. And I have pre-ordered Sinner, hih. <3 I will read them soonish. So excited. And omg. Thank you for saying that this happens 6 months after Forever :) That makes me SO HAPPY. (Not too long time spent apart.. hmm.)Carina Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10962924929801205597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-63740765506598448582014-06-20T11:03:11.883-04:002014-06-20T11:03:11.883-04:00I never read past the first book in the series bec...I never read past the first book in the series because it was just too much for me, but I've been intrigued with this one. Reading your review though, it doesn't sound like it's going to be worth reading because it doesn't seem like it's spectacular. The writing sounds beautiful though. <br />Lovely review, Lauren!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-86025191818302836372014-06-20T10:34:59.610-04:002014-06-20T10:34:59.610-04:00I've never been able to get into this series. ...I've never been able to get into this series. *hangs head in shame* I LOVE Maggie's books, particularly the Scorpio Races which is my all time favorite, but for some reason I never got past book one in this series. I tried it way back before I started the blog though, so I kind of think I should give it another try. This spinoff doesn't sound like it blew you away though, so maybe I'll just stick with Sam and Grace:) Gorgeous review as always!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14199685365145765394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-47676018342270333362014-06-20T08:29:23.283-04:002014-06-20T08:29:23.283-04:00Thanks for the early review, Lauren…and no you did...Thanks for the early review, Lauren…and no you didn't kick my early resolve not to read early reviews :-P I love Cole and Isabel and really wanted a standalone story of theirs, and I'm so glad it happened! I loved TWoMF and I'm excited to hear we get a little bit of Sam and Grace in this book too. Can't wait for July!!!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076907708483883575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-64248141425474437602014-06-20T08:26:13.403-04:002014-06-20T08:26:13.403-04:00I loved this book but I think I could have done wi...I loved this book but I think I could have done without the epilogue. If it ended where it ended without that I would have been 100% pleased. But really Cole and Isabel...♥♥♥!<br /><br />Great review!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-45744920276201320752014-06-20T01:49:54.084-04:002014-06-20T01:49:54.084-04:00Ahhh! Thank you for the early review, Lauren! Now,...Ahhh! Thank you for the early review, Lauren! Now, I know what to expect. (I'll try not to draw comparisons between <i>The Wolves of Mercy Falls</i> and <i>Sinner</i>. The two are related but different beasts.) It's lovely we get a glimpse into the lives of Sam and Grace, but this is Cole and Isabel we're talking about. They're destructive and angsty. And even if their romance is rocky, I'm intrigued to see how they work it out (or see them try). I think I can love this one, even if it's missing a little magic.<br /><br />Thanks again, Lauren. You've prepared me well for this! <br /><br />Marlene @ <a href="http://www.flyleafreview.com" rel="nofollow">The Flyleaf Review</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274355208601978550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-4593399054927435502014-06-20T00:44:53.773-04:002014-06-20T00:44:53.773-04:00There is no doubt that Maggie's writing is exc...There is no doubt that Maggie's writing is exceptional! Still, very often I struggle with her books and to be honest, I never finished the Shiver series. I might give this one a try since the setting sounds great and also different from the other wolf settings. I think also Cole will be also a character I can fall for! Dannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998128531860725536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-15064549446482000822014-06-20T00:10:39.742-04:002014-06-20T00:10:39.742-04:00Well, this is sort of a disappointment. I was look...Well, this is sort of a disappointment. I was looking forward to this but I don't like a romance where the whole story is drama and pushing and then at the very end the couple finally gets together. I like some time with the happy couple while. I guess I'll lower my expectations a little. Wonderful review, Lauren! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-57551100422355002882014-06-19T23:19:29.758-04:002014-06-19T23:19:29.758-04:00I agree that there's just something about Stie...I agree that there's just something about Stiefvater's writing that sticks to you like glue. Her words are just mesmerizing. I'm sorry Cole and Isabel's story lacked something, though... from what I know, this is just like a spin-off, isn't it? It's not really related to the main storyline at all?<br /><br />Faye at <a href="http://thesocialpotato.maryfaye.net" rel="nofollow">The Social Potato Reviews</a>Faye M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01482378962410177583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-33127575379060077872014-06-19T22:46:19.095-04:002014-06-19T22:46:19.095-04:00I love that last line of yours--it describes both ...I love that last line of yours--it describes both our feelings towards this novel perfectly. I haven't been able to sit down and right a review for this yet (I still haven't written a review for Dreams of Gods & Monsters, so I'm seriously behind on review-writing!) but we've discussed this one at length so much that there hardly seems to be anything left to say. It was good, but it wasn't brilliant. I'm hoping Blue Lily Lily Blue is the fantastic Stiefvater read we're hoping for this year since Sinner left a bit to be desired. I'd visit Sam & Grace in Mercy Falls over these two in Sunny CA any day, I'm afraid, but it was definitely well-worth the visit. Gorgeous review, as always, Lauren! :)Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6652084782125897918.post-84138291186609733852014-06-19T22:39:55.770-04:002014-06-19T22:39:55.770-04:00I never really loved the Wolves of Mercy Falls ser...I never really loved the Wolves of Mercy Falls series, but I'm still excited to read this one. I lived in LA and I'm excited to see what she does with it. :)fakestephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08178042157823156839noreply@blogger.com