by Jeri Smith-ReadyRelease Date: May 4, 2010
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 320
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Source: Publisher
Interest: authors YA debut
Challenge: 2010 Debut Author Challenge
Love ties them together. Death can't tear them apart.
Best. Birthday. Ever. At least, it was supposed to be. With Logan's band playing a critical gig and Aura's plans for an intimate after-party, Aura knows it will be the most memorable night of her boyfriend's life. She never thought it would be his last.
Logan's sudden death leaves Aura devastated. He's gone.
Well, sort of.
Like everyone born after the Shift, Aura can see and hear ghosts. This mysterious ability has always been annoying, and Aura had wanted nothing more than to figure out why the Shift happened so she can undo it. But not with Logan's violet-hued spirit still hanging around. Because dead Logan is almost as real as ever. Almost.
It doesn't help that Aura's new friend Zachary is so understanding--and so very alive. His support means more to Aura than she cares to admit.
As Aura's relationships with the dead and the living grow ever complicated, so do her feelings for Logan and Zachary. Each holds a piece of Aura's heart...and clues to the secret of the Shift.
(summary from Amazon.com
Shade is one hauntingly awesome debut that will leave you craving the sequel as soon as the last page is read.
I don't really know what to say... I mean it was fabulous, it was one of those 'wow' reads. Where you don't see the last page coming because you just want it to keep on going... where you read the last sentence and immediately need the next novel... 'wow'
I really think Shade, as a paranormal novel, is going to stand out among the throngs of vampire, werewolf, and angel books. Although this isn't the first novel I've read about ghosts, the story is incredibly unique and well done. Plus it has that whole incredibly hot love triangle going on, which is something that I can't get enough of for some reason. And for once I don't have a definite side that I'm on.
Aura is a really well developed character and as a reader you can't help but get caught up in the emotional battle that she struggles with throughout this novel. Aura's character has a very compelling and relatable voice, and I think readers will automatically like her. I know I did. And the boys in this novel, wow. Hot guitar playing rock-star...er ghost, or a seriously sexy Scotsman....?
The whole mystery surrounding 'the shift' isn't really divulged upon in this novel. No one really knows what caused it, and the people that are trying to find an answer really only have assumptions. But don't think that Smith-Ready leaves you empty handed, there are a few big revelations that will keep you more than satisfied!
That cliffhanger ending totally KILLED me!
Jeri Smith-Ready has made a fan out of me.
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From the numerous reviews I've come across (for SHADE), ALL reviewers have given this five stars. Excluding very few exceptional novels, I don't think I've seen that before.
I am so excited for May 4!
Thanks for the awesome review, Kristi. :)
Love, Hannah
Great review !!
Great review!
Some sound interesting, while others just seem to be over-done stories. This definitely seems like it might be different, and therefore worth the read! Thanks!
This is one that I'll be re-reading. Just amazing....
once again that was a great review and i just can't wait to read the book 8D
yes it makes me cry, and yes i feel dead sometimes, but JEEZ this book is amazing!!!
for everyone who didnt read it yet.... READ THE F-ING THING!!!
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