Reviewed by Kelly on
I really enjoyed the Wolves of Mercy Falls series, and Sinner is no exception. It follows the story of Cole St. Clair, leader of the pack and owner of the reserve in Minnesota, to which Sam from the original series calls home. But after the incident with Victor and Isabel, in which Cole had begged for death to take him, he's reinvented himself and is now clean. He's signed onto a reality based show, which is said to document his rise to stardom once again, but producer Baby North is known around Los Angeles as a woman who has made her living from destroying the lives of former celebrities trying to claw their way back into the spotlight.
But Isabel doesn't trust easily and is struggling to accept Cole's new found lease on life. Despite her internal conflict, she falls into a game of avoiding the cameras, learning to trust again and share Cole with his fans, while navigating the delicate relationship Cole is persistently pursuing. Just one of the many aspects that I found endearing about Cole, was his friendship with driver Leon. Leon is middle aged and unhappy in general with his life, and Cole is determined to help Leon make the most of being a tourist in his own city. Well loved characters such as Sam and Grace from the original series make brief appearances, but the reader is reintroduced to former Narkotika Bassist Jeremy, who is now happy and living in the suburbs of Los Angeles.
Maggie Stiefvater has an edgy and contemporary style of writing, weaving paranormal elements throughout the storyline. She creates strong, sassy and sarcastic characters that readers can endear themselves to. Sinner is engaging, flirtatious and a brilliant read for not only fans of the Wolves of Mercy Falls series, but can also be read as a standalone. But if you plan on reading the original series, Sinner does contain spoilers that are unavoidable.
Reading updates
- Started reading
- 5 August, 2014: Finished reading
- 5 August, 2014: Reviewed