Forever

Forever (Wolves of Mercy Falls, book 3)
By Maggie Stiefvater
Scholastic Press, 2011. 390 pgs. Young Adult Fiction

Maggie Steifvater writes beautifully in this satisfying conclusion to the Wolves of Mercy Falls Trilogy. It’s finally Spring in Minnesota. With the warmth, Grace can transform back to a human girl. That means that Sam and Grace can finally be together again, but with Grace now shifting to a wolf they face an uncertain future together. To make matters worse, the wolves are about to be taken off the protection list after a hard campaign by Isabella’s father who wants to kill every single wolf in vengeance for the death of his son.

Talking about the plot doesn’t really explain what this book is about. Most of the book takes place inside the main characters heads as the narration jumps to the point of view of Sam, Grace, Cole, and Isabella. This book is about the inner struggle of teens who have been hurt by people they love and by their own self destructive tendencies, but ultimately ends on a note of hope.

AJ