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Shade (Shade, #1)
by Jeri Smith-Ready (Goodreads Author)
by Jeri Smith-Ready (Goodreads Author)
It was the big finale of the YA Crush Tournament (hosted by The YA Sisterhood) and Jace was up against someone I’ve never heard of before—a Scotsman named Zachary Moore. I was sure the win was already ours. I mean, it’s Jace we’re talking about, and we, Jace fans, love him as much as he loves Clary, if not even more. But what I believed would be an easy-peasy match, turned into an exciting and intense duel that made me really curious. Who is this guy that has so many devoted fans? I needed to find out more about him. So I finally picked up Shade.
To be honest, I knew Zach won’t be no Jace even before I began reading. However, Zach has some pretty crush-worthy qualities of his own. I don’t mean just his Scottish accent and his good looks. He’s a guy that knows exactly what he wants and is not afraid to go for it. I really, truly liked that about him. And I swear a piece of me fell in love with him when he explained to Aura why “I Will Possess Your Heart” is his favorite song. So yeah, getting to know Zachary Moore was totally worth it! But Shade has a lot more to offer than just the handsome Scotsman.
True, there are a lot of Guy/Girl-sees-ghosts stories out there, but most of them (at least the ones I’ve read) have something, a unique-ish approach or a clever twist, that makes them stand out. Shade has the Shift. The Shift is an event that occurred during winter solstice 16 years ago, one minute before Aura was born. Nobody knows what caused it or why ever since then the post-Shift born can hear and see ghosts. But Aura is determined to find out the truth. She has a feeling megaliths (like Stonehenge) have something to do with it. I really enjoyed reading about the stones and their possible connection to the Shift. But this is by far not the only mystery that will grab your attention and keep you hooked to the end.
If you like good paranormal stories that have a great premise, wonderful characters and big mysteries that will keep you guessing, you should totally give Shade a try. But be prepared for a HUGE cliffhanger.
To be honest, I knew Zach won’t be no Jace even before I began reading. However, Zach has some pretty crush-worthy qualities of his own. I don’t mean just his Scottish accent and his good looks. He’s a guy that knows exactly what he wants and is not afraid to go for it. I really, truly liked that about him. And I swear a piece of me fell in love with him when he explained to Aura why “I Will Possess Your Heart” is his favorite song. So yeah, getting to know Zachary Moore was totally worth it! But Shade has a lot more to offer than just the handsome Scotsman.
True, there are a lot of Guy/Girl-sees-ghosts stories out there, but most of them (at least the ones I’ve read) have something, a unique-ish approach or a clever twist, that makes them stand out. Shade has the Shift. The Shift is an event that occurred during winter solstice 16 years ago, one minute before Aura was born. Nobody knows what caused it or why ever since then the post-Shift born can hear and see ghosts. But Aura is determined to find out the truth. She has a feeling megaliths (like Stonehenge) have something to do with it. I really enjoyed reading about the stones and their possible connection to the Shift. But this is by far not the only mystery that will grab your attention and keep you hooked to the end.
If you like good paranormal stories that have a great premise, wonderful characters and big mysteries that will keep you guessing, you should totally give Shade a try. But be prepared for a HUGE cliffhanger.
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Quotes FreakChiq Liked
“I can't forget you, any more than I can forget my own name." He kissed me then, and the world which no longer mattered, completely fell away.”
― Jeri Smith-Ready, Shift
― Jeri Smith-Ready, Shift
