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A review by theawkwardbookw
Shadow of a Girl by Shannon Greenland
4.0
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*I received this book as part of a tour in exchange for my honest review*
For her entire life, Eve has lived in constant fear. Forced to be "the perfect girl" Eve is constantly on guard and wanting to please Gideon to avoid punishment. Given the chance to flee, Eve becomes a roadie for a band called Bus Stop where she meets West Wolf, lead guitarist. As she travels the world with the band, she finally begins to think she has a chance at being normal. But with Gideon close on her tail, she realises she is always going to be on the run.
I loved the characters. They were so well developed and felt very real to me. I loved watching Eve grow into a confident young woman as the story progressed and she became more comfortable with herself and her past. The friendship between Eve and Anne was also a great addition to the story. You could tell that they both truly cared for each other and it was amazing to read about a strong female friendship. I loved how the relationship wasn't insta-love, although the initial attraction was there. I loved the slow-burn of it all. WEST IS THE SWEETEST MOST GENUINE GUY OMG I NEED A WEST IN MY LIFE PLEASE!!! He was so caring, supportive and patient with Eve. AND THAT ENDING - SUCH A SWEETHEART. I loved how West was flawed as well though, it made him seem like a real human instead of the typical YA boys you usually read about.
I feel like there was a great mixture of both light-hearted and dark moments that balanced the story well. There are some hard topics covered such as abuse, but I liked the way it was done in the book. The abuse scenes weren't too in your face, which made it easier to read about the topic without getting overwhelmed. I think that the writing was very well done and made it very easy to visualize what was going on. I really loved how bits and pieces of Eve's past were uncovered as the story progressed and we didn't know exactly what it was until the plot developed and you were emotionally invested into her story. I think that made a much more interesting story because I really wanted to know all the details and secrets that she was hiding. Right from the beginning sentence you are pulled into her narrative and need to know everything about her life. I loved the underlying tension you felt through out the entire book wondering if Gideon would find Eve and what would happen if he did.
Overall, super addictive read!
VIDEO REVIEW TO COME FEB 14th:
*I received this book as part of a tour in exchange for my honest review*
For her entire life, Eve has lived in constant fear. Forced to be "the perfect girl" Eve is constantly on guard and wanting to please Gideon to avoid punishment. Given the chance to flee, Eve becomes a roadie for a band called Bus Stop where she meets West Wolf, lead guitarist. As she travels the world with the band, she finally begins to think she has a chance at being normal. But with Gideon close on her tail, she realises she is always going to be on the run.
I loved the characters. They were so well developed and felt very real to me. I loved watching Eve grow into a confident young woman as the story progressed and she became more comfortable with herself and her past. The friendship between Eve and Anne was also a great addition to the story. You could tell that they both truly cared for each other and it was amazing to read about a strong female friendship. I loved how the relationship wasn't insta-love, although the initial attraction was there. I loved the slow-burn of it all. WEST IS THE SWEETEST MOST GENUINE GUY OMG I NEED A WEST IN MY LIFE PLEASE!!! He was so caring, supportive and patient with Eve. AND THAT ENDING - SUCH A SWEETHEART. I loved how West was flawed as well though, it made him seem like a real human instead of the typical YA boys you usually read about.
I feel like there was a great mixture of both light-hearted and dark moments that balanced the story well. There are some hard topics covered such as abuse, but I liked the way it was done in the book. The abuse scenes weren't too in your face, which made it easier to read about the topic without getting overwhelmed. I think that the writing was very well done and made it very easy to visualize what was going on. I really loved how bits and pieces of Eve's past were uncovered as the story progressed and we didn't know exactly what it was until the plot developed and you were emotionally invested into her story. I think that made a much more interesting story because I really wanted to know all the details and secrets that she was hiding. Right from the beginning sentence you are pulled into her narrative and need to know everything about her life. I loved the underlying tension you felt through out the entire book wondering if Gideon would find Eve and what would happen if he did.
Overall, super addictive read!