Sinner

Sinner by Maggie Stiefvater is the follow up to her Wolves of Mercy Falls books.

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 wold. 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?

The Breakdown:
1. At the end of Forever, I was really asking myself if this the end of Cole and Isabel's story.  I felt like that Stiefvater left a lot unsaid between them, so I was super excited to hear about this book coming back to their story.  I am so glad to get more from these characters, because they are definitely some supporting characters that deserve their own story.

2.  I have said it before, but it is worth saying again, Stiefvater has a really lyrically quality to her writing. The words just flow so well that it is a beautiful.

3. Cole and Isabel are such complicated and almost tragic characters.  Cole, who feels to much, and has an overwhelming need to keep the rush up, previously with drugs, now with becoming a wolf.  Isabel, who strives so hard to feel nothing at all, to be indifferent to the world. They certainly make an interesting pair, and it only with each other that they really let their true self show.

4. Steifvater does a lovely job of bringing Cole and Isabel's story to a close. Just a warning, if you are looking for some Sam and Grace in this book, you will be sorely disappointed.  Other than a few mentions by Cole and a couple of phone calls, they are not in it.

To Read or Not to Read:
Read

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The Book of Life
by Deborah Harkness