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Seeing Shadows (Shadow #1)

by S.H. Kolee (Goodreads Author)

3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 · rating details · 787 ratings · 39 reviews

Caitlin Kile was living a normal college life full of parties and early morning classes. Living with her best friend and enjoying her senior year, Caitlin's life seemed idyllic. Until her neighbor's cousin, Simon Crewe, transferred to her school, unbalancing her tightly controlled life. Because control was one thing Caitlin desperately needed.

Simon was instantly attracted...more

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Published June 2012

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Jul 23, 2012 Michelle's Paranormal Vault of Books rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: owned-e-books, 2012-debut-authors, 2012-read-debut-authors, favorites, auth-req-read

Originally Posted at my blog Michelle's Paranormal Vault of Books

Ok, let me start of saying, WOW, and that this book caused me to get an egg size lump on my forehead, let me explain. I got so into this book, I could not put it down, so I thought I would try to walk and read at the same time, you know, multitask, and well, I ran into a door. And open door, meaning I ran right into the edge of the door that was partway open. Smack, not only which, I had stepped on my cat’s tail, much to her dism...more

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Nov 17, 2012 Elisabeth Cole rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was really conflicted with this book. Caitlin has dreams of people dying, then meets them shortly after. As far as she knows, they don't die like she has seen but continue to live a normal life. She has a vision of a young man drowning, then meets him. She's incredibly attracted to him and he her but because she considers herself a freak she shoots him down painfully every chance she gets.
I enjoyed the banter between Caitlin and Simon but got quickly tired of her back-and-forth attitude. She...more

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Nov 04, 2012 Linsey rated it 4 of 5 stars

Hoping that I don't see any SHADOWS........
Wow SPOOKY! Talk about some originality-this story is definitely that! Oh man, I have never read a book like this before. Paranormal stuff like vamps, werewolves, etc. don't really freak me out but this book really kind of did. I'm not ashamed to admit that I will be flicking the lights on throughout my house for the next couple of days.

The characters I thought were again original. They were all well rounded. I thought that there were lots of little hi...more

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Oct 09, 2012 Rhonda rated it 5 of 5 stars

Let me start by saying I rarely read paranormal books latly, I do usually keep up to-date on my series. When I first fell back in love with reading PNR seemed to be all I read, but after finding so many other wonderful stories out there is say I lost interest.....Well every once in a while something pulls you in and I have say Seeing Shadows did just that from the very beginning I was vested in the storyline. EVERYTHING was new and fresh this is not the same old story of vamps,reapers,witches or...more

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Jul 11, 2012 Shannon rated it 4 of 5 stars

Originally posted at Bungalow Books

Initial Thoughts:
I was given this book for free by the author, S.H. Kolee. I love me some rockstars and romance with a dash of paranormal, so I was excited to review it for her.

The Pros:
Caitlin is strong despite the obstacles she has had to overcome in her life. Between losing her mother, her less than pleasant father, and her visions, she has a lot on her plate.

Caitlin's best friend Sarah aides as her support system, as she gets no support from her father. Sa...more

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Oct 05, 2012 Radiant rated it 4 of 5 stars

I was reading Love Left Behind when i caught the excerpt at it end of this book and to say i was hooked is small term..i totally loved it.

The concept is new,refreshing from all other paranormal books and i was engrossed in it totally..it kept me on edge all the time.

Caitlin is in her senior year college and is happy in her bubble with her friends who care for her..but she has a secret..she sees visions ..brutal,horrifying,murder visions of people who she meets soon later..but what does her visio...more

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Feb 06, 2013 Kellie rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: college-romance, paranormal

This is not a love story.
Well it is… kinda…. With a twist.

Caitlin and Simon are main protagonists.
Caitlin Estranged from her asshole of a Father, Mother passed away when she was young, No family that she knows of. I seriously wanted to hurt at times. The constant back and forth in her mind, I mean I understand the reason she was pushing Simon away, but still there is only so much whinging and “keeping him safe” that I can take before I want to cut a bitch
Simon Sigh… Simon, pure gentlemen. Ok...more

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Aug 23, 2012 Chrystina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Wow! This book really did a number on me! It was a really good read, excellent paranormal romance and suspense combined! Although it will appeal to paranormal romance fans, I think fans of other genres will enjoy it as well.

As it hadn't been reviewed a lot, I didn't know what to expect, so I read the sample from Amazon before agreeing to review it. From the sample I assumed it was going to be your average run-of-the-mill Paranormal Romance, but boy was I wrong, in a completely good way! There w...more Wow! This book really did a number on me! It was a really good read, excellent paranormal romance and suspense combined! Although it will appeal to paranormal romance fans, I think fans of other genres will enjoy it as well.

As it hadn't been reviewed a lot, I didn't know what to expect, so I read the sample from Amazon before agreeing to review it. From the sample I assumed it was going to be your average run-of-the-mill Paranormal Romance, but boy was I wrong, in a completely good way! There was a gradual build up of suspense all the way to the end, and there were some really scary parts that honestly brought goosebumps to my skin. I stayed up all night reading just to find out how it was going to end!

All of the characters were memorable, and I loved the main characters. Caitlin is strong in the face of her visions, whereas I think most people would think they were losing it. She tries her best to keep moving forward and keep a positive outlook on life. Simon was just wonderful. He believes in Caitlin and loves her despite her inability to confide all her problems in him. He just doggedly loves her and doesn't give up on her, even when she pushes him away.

I also wanted to mention that this isn't strictly Paranormal Romance, although there are paranormal things happening with a love story. There are some really creepy parts too, like I mentioned above, where I got cold chills thinking about what I was reading. I definitely felt a full gamut of emotions while reading this book. Other readers might like this book if they read Suspense/Thrillers.

My main problem is that the book has a huge cliffhanger, and while I don't usually like cliffhangers at all, I'm glad that the author ended it the way she did because I need more answers. If there had been a storybook ending with this book at this point, I think it would have taken away from the story as a whole. There was just so much more that needed to be said. So now I'm going to be wondering (impatiently) what happens until the next book comes out. But honestly, it was completely worth it!

4 1/2 Stars
***Review copy provided by the Author for an honest review***
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Nov 12, 2012 Paris rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, books-i-own, kindle, urban-fantasy

After reading Love Left Behind, I was eager to read something else by S.H. Kolee. I got the Kindle sample of Seeing Shadows and was intrigued by it even though you really don’t get any kind of feel for the paranormal aspect of the book. Caitlin is an interesting character, but it was really Simon and Sarah that I loved. They are both dynamic and attention grabbing. It wasn’t until we got really far into the book that Caitlin really drew me in.

The paranormal aspect of the book is definitely diff...more

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Jul 16, 2012 Annmarie (World of Books) rated it 4 of 5 stars

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*Received a copy from author in exchange for honest review

Review: Pleasantly surprised by this book. I really liked the characters in the book and my kindle was basically attached to me until I could finish it. I'll admit that there were some flaws though.

Caitlin: I hated when she kept making up reason and excuses not to be with Simon. I get why she felt like she had to push him away in the beginning but its obvious that they're better off being...more This review also appears on my blog World of Books

*Received a copy from author in exchange for honest review

Review: Pleasantly surprised by this book. I really liked the characters in the book and my kindle was basically attached to me until I could finish it. I'll admit that there were some flaws though.

Caitlin: I hated when she kept making up reason and excuses not to be with Simon. I get why she felt like she had to push him away in the beginning but its obvious that they're better off being together then they're apart. It was the only thing about Caitlin that I didn't like but unfortunately she spends the majority of the book pushing him away. But besides that I really like Caitlin. She has so much on her plate, especially considering she has visions of people dying which turn out to be more complicated then anyone thought it would be. Luckily she has great friends, especially Sarah who is the only person who knows about the visions. I really liked Sarah, she's funny, sweet and just an all together great person.

Simon: I loved him! Seriously I loved everything about him, especially how he treated Caitlin. He's smoking how and pretty much every girls dream man but he doesn't even care unless that girl is Caitlin. And don't even get me started on those passionate scenes between him and Caitlin;I need a guy like Simon in my life. I felt so bad for him at times because of the way Caitlin would treat him sometimes and yet despite all that he still stuck by her side. It really sucks that Caitlin had a vision of him dying because I really don't want him to die. I really hope everything works out by the end.

The paranormal aspect of the book is original and I really liked it. It's definitely not something I've read a lot of and I liked that it kept my attention. But man are those visions creepy. Not a lot is explained about the Seers and vardoger but I'm guessing more will be explained in the second book.

Paranormal lovers should definitely check out this new series. Even if you don't really like paranormal romances, I think you should give this book a try. The end is a bit of a cliffhanger and I can't wait to find out what happens next.(less)

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Sep 06, 2012 Erica Alyson rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: all-time-favorite-books

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Wow! This book was just amazing! I loved every minute of it. I really can't wait for more.

Caitlin is the best female main character. She is down to earth, thoughtful, and loyal to a fault. I truly loved reading about her. She believes she is damaged because she see visions of peoples brutal deaths and her dad doesn't talk to her really unless it is to nag. He mom passed away when she was young. He best friend Sarah is like a sister to her and I love Sarah!!! She is the best friend anyone would...more

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Jul 16, 2012 Kimberly McFarland rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: adult, paranormal-romance

I really enjoyed reading Seeing Shadows! I thought it was a great mixture of romance, paranormal, and suspense.

First off, I have to mention how scary Caitlin's visions were! That poor girl! I would have gone crazy if I were the one having those visions! I thought Caitlin was such a strong character for being able to handle them as well as she did.

Even though I liked Caitlin, she did frustrate me at times. I hated that she kept trying to push Simon away. I know she was just doing it to protect h...more

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Aug 08, 2012 Neyra rated it 2 of 5 stars

When I first saw Seeing Shadows on Goodreads, I was curious. As the synopsis suggests, the heroine deals with haunting visions of death about the people around her. So genuinely, I wanted to know what these visions were, why does she experience such horrific dreams, and how does Caitlin deal with them in her everyday life? Sadly, I was disappointed in the overall outcome of this book. I believe there's potential for a great story line here, it's all wrapped up in this book full of mystery and in...more When I first saw Seeing Shadows on Goodreads, I was curious. As the synopsis suggests, the heroine deals with haunting visions of death about the people around her. So genuinely, I wanted to know what these visions were, why does she experience such horrific dreams, and how does Caitlin deal with them in her everyday life? Sadly, I was disappointed in the overall outcome of this book. I believe there's potential for a great story line here, it's all wrapped up in this book full of mystery and intrigue, and yet, it falls short of even a three star review? Unfortunately for me, it does.

Caitlin Kile is in her senior year of college and it seems her life is perfect with best friends that keep her grounded, parties to keep her entertained, and classes to keep her driven and motivated. At first glance, Caitlin is as normal as they get. But what the world doesn't know, is that Caitlin has been dealing with night terrors since age sixteen. Haunting visions of strangers being murdered or dying horrifically, and to make matters worse, days after her visions, she meets these strangers. But what do these visions mean? Are they premonitions? Will these newly met strangers die soon?

All these questions are answered in the book, but at that point, they came too late for me. I was disappointed with Caitlin's character, she'd seemed like she would be a likable one, but by chapter two I was ready to strangle her. Still, I persisted though. But when the love interest, Simon, gets introduced, Caitlin becomes annoyingly antagonistic and much to my irritation, childish. I understand she was shocked to find out one of the strangers from her most recent vision is her one of her best friend's cousin, but taking out her hostility on him because of it was unnecessary. It's not like Simon was responsible for them. Another thing I found annoying was her repetitive though process. Constantly saying to herself she and Simon would only be friends, repeating over and over why she would never get close to anyone, it becomes too much.

Caitlin is in a constant state of denial throughout the book, refusing to accept that she's NOT normal. Though to be honest, I wouldn't have pegged her for a "freak" because her visions are practically non-existent. Up until Simon walked into her life, she'd been living as much a normal life as she possibly could have, vision-free.

Simon. As much as he was a sweetheart, and total gentleman, I just couldn't stand the fact that he kept following Caitlin around like a lost puppy. She rejected him time and time again, yet there he went back to her. Even after she was incredibly rude to him. Idk, I guess I like my males with a little more Alpha to them.

Another factor in the low rating, was the slow build up, and the lack of suspense. You know the kind that comes from experiencing with the heroine/hero the trauma they go through? I would have liked to have seen more of Caitlin's visions in the book, would have made me understand her better, I believe. The ending is sort of abrupt, it leaves you curious and wondering what's going to happen next, however, I'm unsure as to whether or not I want to continue this series. (less)

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Nov 10, 2012 Lovey rated it 3 of 5 stars

I saw "Seeing Shadows" on Goodreads after I read "Love Left Behind"...being that I liked LLB so much I figured SS would be just as good...I love a good and angsty romance with lots of sex scenes!...I'm not gonna lie.

As I started reading, it turned out 2 be NOT at all like LLB...I was hoping for lots of red hot naked sex scenes, and SS had none at all...I mean, I guessed from the title and the cover that it had some sort of paranormal thing going on --and I don't mind that-- I just had my fingers...more I saw "Seeing Shadows" on Goodreads after I read "Love Left Behind"...being that I liked LLB so much I figured SS would be just as good...I love a good and angsty romance with lots of sex scenes!...I'm not gonna lie.

As I started reading, it turned out 2 be NOT at all like LLB...I was hoping for lots of red hot naked sex scenes, and SS had none at all...I mean, I guessed from the title and the cover that it had some sort of paranormal thing going on --and I don't mind that-- I just had my fingers crossed for something MORE then just kissing --they are in college after all-- so that was kind of disappointing.

Anyways the beginning part of the story moved a little too slow for my liking...letting you get to know all the characters and the stories between each of them and blah, blah, blah...since there was NO SEX whatsoever it was kinda just blah...until it hits chapter 12!

Here's where it gots interesting and some of my questions about the weird paranormal stuff were answered...but it only left me with even more questions...

I just wanted Caitlin to get her shit together and open up to Simon, so they could be together and fight this weird thing TOGETHER...and throughout the whole book she's lying to him and pushing him away...this pissed me off to NO END!...I mean, I can understand why she did it, but I felt so lonely and heartbroken for the both of them...but in the end --no matter how much I wanted to protest-- it was a good decision...

and that --this indecisiveness to love or not to love Simon-- kinda dragged out till the very end...but what an ending!! I knew something big was gonna happen, and when it did, it was exactly what I thought would happen, but it wasn't...does that make sense?

Anyways, it left me feeling unsatisfied and anxious to get the next book! I was so upset having it end like that, I almost threw my phone across the room...I HAVE TO KNOW WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!

Having said all this...
SS is a very interesting read, absolutely NOT what I expected (due to the lack of sex scenes) and even though it was a little slow paced at the beginning...It was thoroughly entertaining and really suspenseful towards the end...I can't wait to start the next installment "Chasing Shadows"!
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Nov 07, 2012 ♥ Dianne ♥ rated it 5 of 5 stars

I'm still on a high from reading this book, happily submerged in the world of Caitlin & Simon having not a care in the world. Thank God, it's done minimal damage or so it seems ;) The paranormal genre is not really something I normally go for but this novel combines the perfect mix of suspense, angst, love, and heartache. I especially love the fact that our heroine stems from a mixed cultural background. Case in point, Caitlin is part Korean / part Norwegian. The only thing that I didn't lik...more

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Oct 18, 2012 ToddAn rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was enthralled with love left behind and decided to read more by Kolee. I loved the world building in Seeing Shadows and the interesting cast of characters. On the other hand, I am not a fan of the whole "i want to love him but i can't" dilemma. Caitlin struggled with this a bit too much for my liking. Seeing Shadows also ends with a huge cliff hanger. There were so many questions left unanswered, so I am glad that I waited to read this close to the release of Book 2.

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Oct 24, 2012 Lindsay rated it 1 of 5 stars

This book got good reviews so I continued reading it..waiting..........................for something to happen.....waiting for a point to it......waiting for it to good.......... Well, that never happened. It was cheesy dull and boring. To make it even worse, it concludes with a cliffhanger that I would not invest another penny or minute on.

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Nov 17, 2012 Jen Telfer rated it 2 of 5 stars

I had such high hopes for this book as I love a creepy paranormal story, but this fell so short of my expectations. The lead character was quite annoying and really preachy. I also couldn't understand how her life was so ruined by 'visions' when they didn't seem to happen that often and then the description of them didn't really warrant her reaction. The ending was abrupt and came at a point when the author finally created some action, clearly to make you buy the second in the series. Don't wast...more

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Oct 23, 2012 Michelle Christine Kua rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Oh my god! This book is absolutely creepy, spine tingling, yet romantic! Gah! Its an exqusitie package in a book! I have never been so excited in every chapter on anticipating whats next. I do hope Caitlin will get over the vandogers and spend a wonderful life with dear Simon

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May 14, 2013 Mindy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: books-read-in-2013, new-adult, sci-fi-fantasy

I liked this book. I had never really heard of the vardoger, so this was an interesting introduction. My main problem was that it started very slow and didn't really get into the dreams for a long time.

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Oct 17, 2012 Victoria rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2012, nook-color-books, romance, paranormal

I'm on the fence about this book. I didn't love it, but I also didn't hate it. At the end of the day, I've read better stories in this genre. Because I am on the fence I will read the second book in this series. I hope it gets better.

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Nov 10, 2012 Nicole Oehlers rated it 3 of 5 stars

It was good but I have it 3 stars because it ends on such a cliffhanger and it forced me to buy the sequel right away! Ugh! Not too much romance but enough sic-fi. The second book explains more of seek g dead people, but I found it to be a quick read.

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Apr 24, 2013 Azra rated it 5 of 5 stars

A definite must read for someone whose looking for something different to your average vampire and werewolf story as it has many fascinating twists as well as romance.

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Nov 05, 2012 Sabrina rated it 5 of 5 stars

Was not a paranormal reader until this book. This was a great book and really told the story well. Fell in love with Simon and Caitlin.

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Oct 16, 2012 Cheryl rated it 5 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book. it had a good mix of everything-suspense, scary stuffs and romance. I am really looking forward to the second book.

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Dec 11, 2012 Cristin Boykin rated it 5 of 5 stars

I freaking loved this book. As soon as I thought I had it figured out it threw me for another loop. Loved the character and the writing was amazing.

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Nov 11, 2012 Serena Mandy's my Mistress love rated it 5 of 5 stars

What a great different than anything I have read storyline! I love the herione..she is strong and loving. I do wish she opened up more to Simone I understand her reasons,but there were times I was like NOO. Starting the second book no way to stop now with such a major cliffhanger ending.

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Jan 09, 2013 Jennifer Pope rated it 3 of 5 stars

Started out very slow. Took almost to the middle of the book to get me really interested. I started reading the next book right away.

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Oct 26, 2012 Tracy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: a-top-shelf-kick-ass-series, can-t-wait, unique-story

Fantastic read. Catlin an Simon struggle to find even ground.
Very unique an interesting story!

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May 09, 2013 Rhodaliza rated it 4 of 5 stars

i'll be reading the 2nd installment..this should get more interesting..

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“You're not damaged. But even if you were, I'd spend the rest of my life fixing you. My life isn't mine either,Caitlin. I can't explain it, but since I've met you, I've felt a connection to you so strong that I can't deny it. I don't want to deny it. So my life isn't my own. It's yours.” — 12 people liked it

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