A review by ebc_readsmut
Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready

5.0

A gripping story of a girl who is torn between new real love and the loss of her recent boyfriend that she planned spending the rest of her life with. Growing stronger feelings for the live boy while still seeing her now dead boyfriend begins pulling her in two directions. I wasn't sure about this book after a friend told me she thought it was okay, but after seeing reviews I decided to read it anyways. & boy am I glad I did. I think I cried throughout most of this book. The love between the girl, and her boyfriend Logan reminds me of my own relationship. They truly love each other and would do anything for one another. When he suddenly dies on his birthday it was so heartbreaking and I could feel the loss felt by all the family members. But then she meets a new boy in school, Zachary, and can't help but feel that giddy feeling of being loved again. Things grow more complicated because she is still seeing her now dead boyfriend Logan as a glowing violet figure. The story was beautiful and made feel all sorts of emotions, like I said I was crying like a baby thought almost the whole book. I will be starting the second book to the series soon and I can't wait to stay up all night reading it!