Shiver, by Maggie Stiefvater

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:  Absolutely gorgeous book!  Maggie's writing is like poetry.  Her phrases are carefully crafted, her every word chosen to build the feelings and the theme.  I read a borrowed copy, but I will buy my own copy so that I can highlight phrases and words.  I also know who I would cast in the movie as Grace and Sam, so I will find pictures and glue them inside the cover.  I only do that when I am totally captivated by the story and characters!  This is a book that I will re-read many times, for the language, for the romance, for the human drama (mingled with werewolf drama).  I already love wolves but this story makes them so dimensional, so breathtakingly close, that I wanted to reach out and touch the wolf as Grace did.  Now I have to find out if the sequel is out, because I WILL have it!

I would recommend this for older teenagers and adults.