I used to try to upsell Shiver at the bookstore I worked at as "supernatural romance that teens should be reading." Linger just cements that statement in my mind even further. Yes, I know, it lacks vampires - but so what? There are werewolves, death, bitchy best friends, angst, and love and hell, even the romantic rockers with love songs?

Maybe the problem is that it is simply too well written and the dialogue is too good to catch the eye of the average teen reader nowadays, much less to be made in to a movie? I just don't get it.

Anyway, Linger picks up very nicely where nicely, of course, where, Shiver leaves off - Sam is, for all appearances, cured - he is no longer a werewolf. As the only non-werewolf of his pack, he now must stand watch in the house for the members of the pack that do continue to change as the seasons shift; and to keep watch of the members who don't and make sure they stay safe as well. His and Maggie's relationship continues to grow; deepened by the knowledge that they can now how a future together.

But underneath, all is still very much in flux. Sam is still hoping that either the alpha of the pack will change back; or he can find a cure for all the members of the pack. The newest members of the pack seem to bring with them problems that may threaten the very safety of them all. The police are still looking for Maggies' friend Grace, and they don't know how they are going to explain her sudden reappearance in the spring. Hunters are still on the prowl for the wolf pack, seeing them as a danger.

And Maggie keeps getting sicker and sicker, and no one knows why.

The ending, I can't say was a surprise, but even so, I cried more then once through out. This is such an excellent read.