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A review by sparklingreader
Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready
4.0
This is a teen book full of heavy subjects such as drug abuse, death, drinking, teen sex, and more. In addition to these, there are also ghosts.
Ever since an event called "The Shift" young people born after that time can see ghosts. People born before The Shift cannot. Aura, the main character, was the first child born after the shift. Zack, a gorgeous Scottish exchange student was the last child born before The Shift. There is a connection between the two of them but nobody knows what it is...yet.
On the night of his 17th birthday, Aura's boyfriend Logan dies of an overdose. He returns as a ghost, complicating Aura's life. She is drawn to Zack, but feels a loyalty to Logan. Things go from bad to worse when Logan turns into a Shade, an evil ghost. Aura is sure she can bring him back, but it's never been done.
The story moves quickly with a good mix of action and dialogue. The connection between Zack and Aura is strong, as is the connection between Aura and Logan - an interesting love triangle between the living and the ghost. The characters were well developed with believable flaws and strengths. The world development is excellent with the ghosts, ways to avoid them (wearing red) and ways to keep them out of places (black (obsidian) rooms) and ways for them them move on.
The story is unique, a paranormal with an interesting twist. It's a strong book that touches on dark issues that all teens face - drugs, drinking, sex, death and more. It is, at times, a difficult book to read because of its intensity, but it is also very interesting. Be aware that these subjects are part of the story, but a minor part. The story is about the Shift and the ghosts.
I enjoyed the book and am looking forward to the sequel "The Shift".
Ever since an event called "The Shift" young people born after that time can see ghosts. People born before The Shift cannot. Aura, the main character, was the first child born after the shift. Zack, a gorgeous Scottish exchange student was the last child born before The Shift. There is a connection between the two of them but nobody knows what it is...yet.
On the night of his 17th birthday, Aura's boyfriend Logan dies of an overdose. He returns as a ghost, complicating Aura's life. She is drawn to Zack, but feels a loyalty to Logan. Things go from bad to worse when Logan turns into a Shade, an evil ghost. Aura is sure she can bring him back, but it's never been done.
The story moves quickly with a good mix of action and dialogue. The connection between Zack and Aura is strong, as is the connection between Aura and Logan - an interesting love triangle between the living and the ghost. The characters were well developed with believable flaws and strengths. The world development is excellent with the ghosts, ways to avoid them (wearing red) and ways to keep them out of places (black (obsidian) rooms) and ways for them them move on.
The story is unique, a paranormal with an interesting twist. It's a strong book that touches on dark issues that all teens face - drugs, drinking, sex, death and more. It is, at times, a difficult book to read because of its intensity, but it is also very interesting. Be aware that these subjects are part of the story, but a minor part. The story is about the Shift and the ghosts.
I enjoyed the book and am looking forward to the sequel "The Shift".