2 1/2 
 I finally decided to read this book because it seemed to attack me every time I've gone book shopping in the last year. I'll get sucked in by the cover. Then I'd read the flap and be like, "Not really the thing I wanna spend money on." So, when I found it at the library I decided to give it a try since it couldn't seem to leave me alone. Also I was curious as to what kind of book got away with using colored ink. 
 I'm not really sure what to make of this book. There were things I really enjoyed: rampant bibliophiles everywhere (I could probably read an entire book just about the bookstore), Grace's slow building friendship with Isabelle. There were things I didn't like so much: the song lyrics, parts of Sam's characterization (not that I didn't like him--but that much of his character didn't seem rooted as deeply as it could be. Example: guitar playing). It was far from a perfect book. I give props to Stiefvater for attempting to make Grace's falling in love with a nameless wolf less creepy by giving a history there. Grace was bitten by wolves. She's kinda, sorta part wolf. So that makes it less creepy right? No, not really. I also didn't really appreciate how easily Sam and Grace came together without really knowing each other. I enjoyed them, but it didn't always feel completely right. 
 That said: I probably will read the 2nd book. To find out exactly where you go from here. Also, because it's free at the library. Maybe I'll find out what kind of book gets away with using green ink.