Linger, by Maggie Stiefvater, is the second book to The Wolves of Mercy Falls series. So far, I have read only the first two books, but this series is very interesting. However, there were some characteristics I did not favor.
The story begins with Sam and Grace, the main characters in Shiver (the first book), reuniting after months of being away from one another. They feel like everything will be perfect since they have each other until Sam meets the new wolves.
Beck, Sam's father-figure, chose to turn Cole, a singer, into a werewolf, which results in many new problems. While Cole is causing trouble, he becomes close to Isabel, one of Grace's best friends, and she attempts to take care of him. Sam and Cole have a strong hatred for each other, but when Grace starts to get ill, they are forced to work together. Grace's parents don't approve of Sam, so Cole is the only one who can turn her into a werewolf for her survival. This helps relieve the tension between the two boys. Cole takes Grace away from the hospital and Sam doesn't follow him, hoping for the best.
I am really enjoying the series so far, but I favored the first book over the second one. I thought this book was a lot slower than the first one, although I still found it to be outstanding. Linger was touching, adventurous, and saddening all in one. I would recommend the book to anyone who loves fantasy, romance, and werewolves.