tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150817862373096424.post1425258338169123949..comments2024-01-04T00:14:40.360-08:00Comments on See Michelle Read: Shiver by Maggie StiefvaterMichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00007037401143598285noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150817862373096424.post-8977498425018127792009-11-23T16:48:19.767-08:002009-11-23T16:48:19.767-08:00You're right. It really could have. By that po...You're right. It really could have. By that point in the book, it somehow really stood out to me. <br /><br />Backstory is so essential, and so missing in several of my recent reads...sigh.Angiegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353676756221692186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150817862373096424.post-79018391826306796392009-11-23T15:17:05.003-08:002009-11-23T15:17:05.003-08:00Angie - So that scene really could have come off b...Angie - So that scene really could have come off badly done and really cheesy. Easily. And I think if you had simply read that section by itself it might still seem that way, but when I look at from Sam's POV (and thus through the eyes of Grace) it becomes this truly sweet and very romantic gesture. Both are looking for goodness and through Sam Grace finds it in the most unexpected places. Why is that knowing the back story can make such a huge difference?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007037401143598285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150817862373096424.post-86090006493156243012009-11-23T09:54:19.933-08:002009-11-23T09:54:19.933-08:00Seriously, the woman is so talented. I could watch...Seriously, the woman is so talented. I could watch her homemade trailers all day long.<br /><br />I love your "old souls" comment. That's exactly how they seem. And what did you think of the candy store scene? :)Angiegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353676756221692186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150817862373096424.post-41782318255223397052009-11-22T18:37:41.588-08:002009-11-22T18:37:41.588-08:00I hope you like it. It was competely different tha...I hope you like it. It was competely different than what I was expecting - especially after having just finished 'Ballad'.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007037401143598285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3150817862373096424.post-86171976436258694202009-11-21T15:22:23.963-08:002009-11-21T15:22:23.963-08:00I got this one this week and I'm looking forwa...I got this one this week and I'm looking forward to it! Great review.Rhiannon Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03611927348379723038noreply@blogger.com