Book: Shade
Author: Jeri Smith-Ready
Release date: May 4th, 2010
Source: Author
My Summary:
When Aura’s boyfriend Logan dies after what should have been the best night of his life, she’s left feeling a bit guilty over the circumstances, not to mention heartbroken at losing him. But Logan isn’t completely gone, he’s still hanging around as a ghost. Aura can see him because she’s one of the lucky (yeah, right) people to have been born after the Shift.
Then Zachary transfers in, and he’s like a kindred spirit. He gets her, he listens, and a killer accent doesn’t hurt either. He's there -- alive -- but Logan's still there too, and Aura isn't quite ready to give up on him yet.
To top it all off, Aura has other things to deal with: the mystery of who her dad is, secrets about her mom's past, and even the Shift itself.
Review: A unique ghost story filled with realistic characters and environments, Shade is astounding.
Aura is one of the more realistic characters I've come across in the past year, to the point where I can even see a few of the people I know actually sharing a lot of her qualities. She's easy to relate with, and she has an amusing sense of humor (a bit more on the passive, sarcastic side). The love interests (Zachary and Logan) are both great in different ways, but by the end I preferred one over the other.
Shade is one of those novels where I think I know exactly what will happen, but then I find myself surprised halfway through. I think a lot of readers can find something to enjoy in Shade.
Highlights: The best compliment I could pay this novel and it's author is the realism. Aura is very realistic, she could have been someone I knew back in high school. Not only that, but I can honestly see her way of life (with ghosts) being completely normal. The ending was incredible, and not what I was expecting. The sequel, Shift, is bound to be just as amazing.
Lowlights: There were a few moments that seemed a bit slow, but I still thoroughly enjoyed this novel.
Rating: 
I have this book on my TBR pile and wow, after that review, I think I need to move it up to the top! Aura sounds like a character that I'm going to enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI love the uniqueness of the book, lile how the world change one day. Nice review :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic review! I'm definitely bumping this up my TBR list :) It sounds like an amazing book.
ReplyDeleteIt's great that the characters are so realisic - that always makes a book so, so much better. I'm glad you liked Shade!
ReplyDeleteAwesome review, Lea! You know, I debated reading this, but I just wasn't sure it was for me. I've definitely re-evaluated that after your review :)
ReplyDeleteI liked this book too!! Cant wait for the next book, Shift!!
ReplyDeleteOkay, now it hit me. I never know that there will be a sequel. Yeah, I have not read this yet but it's on my TBR list. Thanks for the mention =)
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I really enjoyed this book. There's supposed to be a sequel coming out eventually that I'm really looking forward to. It's called Shift and it supposed to be out May 2011. :) Yay!
ReplyDeleteLisa ~ YA Literature Lover
Sound like an intriguing premise. I look forward to reading.
ReplyDeleteGreat review, this was probably one of the best paranormal books I've read this year.
ReplyDeleteGreat review!I can't wait to read this!
ReplyDeleteI have this one on my shelf, but I haven't gotten a chance to read it yet. I've heard nothing but great things about it though, so I can't wait!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds amazing! I've actually been wanting to read it for a while, but your review is helping make that want a priority. :)
ReplyDeleteI've heard so many wonderful things about this novel, and I've put it on my TBR. I love it when the protagonists are realistic and believable, and it's so nice to hear that Aura's like that. Thank you so much for the great review!
ReplyDeleteI'm a new follower, BTW :)
Realistic and good? Nice!
ReplyDeleteI loved this book and unique it is :)
ReplyDeleteI've had my eye on this one for a while, and it sounds great! I have to have realistic characters--I think I'll like Aura :)
ReplyDeleteI have been back and forth on reading this one but might just have to give it a try!
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