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 Maggie Stiefvater has quickly become one of my favorite authors in the past couple of years and I will read anything she writes, no matter what genre it is. When authors return to beloved series for spin-offs, I'm usually extremely skeptical, but I had confidence that Stiefvater would deliver a beautiful, heartbreaking story. It was such an amazing experience to return to the world of Shiver and to be reunited with Cole St. Clair and Isabelle Culpepper. Stiefvater has impressed me once again with her ability to draw up such compelling characters that readers can easily become invested in. 
 This story is about the rise of Cole St. Clair after he disappeared from the world and how he struggled with addiction and fame in LA. Can Cole be the rockstar he once was without getting hooked on drugs again? Cole also wants to amend his relationship with Isabelle Culpepper and fall in love with the girl he met in Mercy Falls. The problem is that Isabelle doesn't really believe in love anymore and she doesn't believe that Cole is capable of it. 
 Fans demanded to know what happened to Isabelle and Cole after Forever, the final book in the Shiver trilogy and I applaud Stiefvater for listening to the pleas of her fans. It's amazing to have an author who is so receptive to her fan's wishes because I truly needed this book. I needed closure regarding my favorite couple and Sinner gave me an opportunity to say goodbye to Cole and Isabelle in the best possible way. This book is truly for fans of the Shiver Trilogy -- those unfamiliar with the series will definitely enjoy it, but this book won't carry the same weight and won't pack as big as a punch for newbies. You can definitely read Sinner without any prior knowledge of the Shiver books, but I'd highly recommend reading that amazing trilogy prior to Sinner. 
 Sinner is more of a character study that explores Cole and Isabelle's relationship and this novel doesn't really have much of a focus on action. This book is all about the intricacies of Cole and Isabelle's personalities and them coming to terms with each other. That being said, there are so many poignant moments in Sinner and I was bawling by the end because I was bombarded with so many feels. Stiefvater really knows how to fill readers with such raw, powerful emotion and Sinner will truly move readers. 
 Even after reading Maggie's numerous books, Cole and Isabelle are my favorite characters that Stiefvater has created. Cole and Isabelle are characters that I've become so attached to and I missed reading about their tumultuous relationship. Cole and Isabelle are like huge ocean tides, they is something so powerful about them and you don't care if you get swept up as collateral. 
 Sinner is essentially a coming-of-age tale and it chronicles Cole's misadventures as he deals with the pressure of being on his own reality show. Cole truly develops so much in this novel and even though his signature snark and attitude is still present, St. Clair isn't the werewolf he once was. This isn't about Cole learning to deal with his werewolf side, this book is about Cole dealing with his inner demons. 
 Sinner is everything I expected from Stiefvater and so much more, this is the novel that Shiver fans have been waiting for. This was definitely well-worth the wait and it's a treat to help ease the painful wait until Blue Lily, Lily Blue releases. Remind me to never doubt the power and gorgeousness of Maggie Stiefvater's writing ever again because Maggie can do no wrong in my book!