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SHIFT (Shift #1)
by
Elle Beauregard (Goodreads Author)
When Leah’s inability to control her new-found skill nearly sends her into a full blown shifter-tantrum in front of the entire high school, even she has to admit that the last week of school is no place for a new shape-shifter.
Keeping her new, unpredictable shape-shifting skills a secret is paramount, so Leah agrees to spend her summer vacation with her eccentric Aunt Ce...more
Keeping her new, unpredictable shape-shifting skills a secret is paramount, so Leah agrees to spend her summer vacation with her eccentric Aunt Ce...more
ebook, 250 pages
Published
April 16th 2011
(first published April 12th 2011)
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I grabbed this one because the plot sounded interesting. Shifters Rule! I never thought I would end up loving it as much as I did. When I was done Shift I immediately purchased both Recast and Drift and started to devour them. Beaureguard writes a fantastic story filled with passion, intrigue and just plain awesomeness. At first I figured Shift was going to be like every other shifter book, but boy was I wrong. It was more X-men than regular animal shifting. Don't get me wrong I love a good shif...more
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This was so not your typical shifter book. In Shift, people who are shifters can change their appearance and be pretty much anybody they want to be. I mean this is an ability I would want, don't get me wrong shifting into animals is cool and all but this was completely different and it was a breath of fresh air.
At the beginning of the book I though that Leah was going to annoy me. She was a stubborn, confused, angst -ridden teenager. Luckily, that only lasted...more
This was so not your typical shifter book. In Shift, people who are shifters can change their appearance and be pretty much anybody they want to be. I mean this is an ability I would want, don't get me wrong shifting into animals is cool and all but this was completely different and it was a breath of fresh air.
At the beginning of the book I though that Leah was going to annoy me. She was a stubborn, confused, angst -ridden teenager. Luckily, that only lasted...more
While YA paranormal titles are dominated by werewolves, vampires, angels and witches, in Shift the protagonist, Leah has inherited the ability to change her physical appearance at whim. It's a fresh idea that offers something different in the genre.
The detailed blurb summarises the storyline well. It's a well conceived plot and a solid introduction to the series, establishing the main characters and the rules of their world.
The story is told from the point of view of seventeen year old Leah an...more
The detailed blurb summarises the storyline well. It's a well conceived plot and a solid introduction to the series, establishing the main characters and the rules of their world.
The story is told from the point of view of seventeen year old Leah an...more
Well let's just start with the fact that what's not to like? This book has romance, friendship, personal struggle, along with some paranormal intrigue. The main character, Leah, is incredibly easy to relate to no matter what age you are, and the writing makes you feel for the characters so much by the second chapter that it's difficult to put down. I would definitely suggest it!
Unfortunately the negatives outweighed the positives. I hated that Leah felt and did whatever one of the other shifters would tell her to feel/do. Especially in the beginning when Ferris told her to she should go to Arizona. She barely knew this girl. Why should she have any input. The one thing I did like was the concept of shifting.
Hmm...this was a very creative read. The shifter concept was unique and different from anything else I have read. This story gets an A for creativity.
I really enjoyed the characters and it was obvious the author took a lot of time developing them. I loved the relationship between Leah and Drake. The attraction they faced was realistic for teenagers and I liked that the author didn't gloss over it.
I did find the story a little slow at times. It lagged after her trip began and I was a little bored...more
I really enjoyed the characters and it was obvious the author took a lot of time developing them. I loved the relationship between Leah and Drake. The attraction they faced was realistic for teenagers and I liked that the author didn't gloss over it.
I did find the story a little slow at times. It lagged after her trip began and I was a little bored...more
This is about the third book I own with this title, & that together with the YA rating didn't really have me expecting too much. But what a wonderful surprise this novel turned out to be!
An original, fun, easy read, I devoured this in one go & am waiting for the sequel...
An original, fun, easy read, I devoured this in one go & am waiting for the sequel...
I don't even really know what to say about this book... But I loved it!! It was different for me cause it was my first shifting book instead of werewolves or vampires... So it was definitely interesting. Just loved it :)
Note that this is a 3.5
I will type a lengthy review when i have found my glasses. Its not so easy typing blind.
I will type a lengthy review when i have found my glasses. Its not so easy typing blind.
well i must buy RECAST. i must i must... need to knw what happens next
Yes, it is teenage, shapeshifter relationship porn and I liked it.
I want the next book now. Totally enjoyed it!
I wanted to love this. It caught my attention, played a new spin on shapeshifters, and is beautifully set in the Arizona desert. And while it's still a good story, it's slow paced, full of questions with few answers (curse of the series novel), and contains some gratuitously explicit sexual content that isn't YA-appropriate.
This was different from what I usually read but I'm glad I read it a really good book.
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Elle began writing Contemporary Fantasy in a desperate attempt to escape short, dark and wet Seattle days. Left-handed and hopelessly right-brained, Elle continues to survive the Pacific Northwest winters by communing with the characters in her head. She prefers her leading ladies sharp, her heroes flawed and her values tested by conflict.
When she’s not writing, Elle is usually reading, shopping,...more
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