Name: Shade
Author: Jeri Smith Ready
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Release Date: May 4, 2010 (US)
Pages: 320, Hardcover
Source: Online Audiobook Library
Rating: 3.5 Teacups
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 taken from Goodreads]
Jen's Review
Prior to starting
Shade, the only thing that I had heard about it was "Amazing", or
"one of a kind"--things along that line. What could I do? Of course I
had to pick it up! I'm always up for a good ghost story, especially with
romance involved. I am pleased to say that I enjoyed it, but there was
definitely a lot of things I could complain about, such as the love triangle
and the characters themselves. However, I loved the plot and creativity of
Shade. My conflicting thoughts for Shade equal out for it to be an overall good
read.
As I mentioned
before, there were definitely things I thoroughly liked in Shade; that is, the
creative paranormal aspect, and the plot. Jeri Smith Ready takes the ghost
creatures onto a whole new level. In Shade, only people born after the Shift
can see the ghosts, and they can turn into Shades: bad ghosts. I thought that
was totally original of Jeri and I really appreciated her for trying something
new. Likewise, the plot was really fun to read about. I constantly wanted to
know more and it keeps the reader entertained and captivated.
On the other hand,
there were things that I think could have been better, like the romantic
relationships and the characters. Throughout the entire novel, I never
understood for a second WHY Aura was so
in love with Logan, and vice-versa. There relationship together didn't work
very well. It was very quarrelsome and I just did not like it. Moreover, the
characters in general didn't stand out. They definitely weren't terrible, but
they were just very mediocre. The only exception to that was Zachary, the third
person in the love triangle; he was so patient and a gentleman, and he was very
lovely.
As a result, Shade
was an okay book: very entertaining, but had it's character flaws that derailed
it's potential for an awesome ghost story. Still, if you're looking for an
exciting, fresh ghost story, Shade would be a great pick!
3.5 Teacups for Shade!
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