A review by marcomoon
The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

The concept of the book was interesting. But the book itself was a little bleh. 

Alessandra plan was to 

1. Woo the Shadow King 
2. Marry him 
3. Kill him and take the throne. 

You can probably already guess what happened instead. And it didn`t sit right with me how the time-space through the book was only 2 months. 

Now there were things I actually like about the book. 

1. Side characters that were part of the LGBTQ community 
2. Women in high positions, like part of the king council without having to be married into it. 
3. The discussion on not shaming women for not being a virgin before the wedding. And allowed to have lovers. And there were ways to prevent pregnancy. 
4. Politicals matters were being discussed and finding solutions to problems the country was facing. (That is not just an easy fix. But plans that would take time and patient.) 
5. And of course Demodocus the dog. 

It's a fast read. A typical YA book. Do think this was more directed to younger audiences around 13-15 years old, rather than to me that is 21 years old.

Would I recommend this? Not likely, but maybe to someone that is around 13-15 years old, or if someone wished for an easy and fast read.