Smith-Ready, Jeri
Shift Simon Pulse, 2011.
$17.99. 367 pages. Content:
Language: R (67 swears; 25 “F” words; 31 Gods); Violence: PG; Sexual
Content: R.
Aura’s boyfriend died, but
instead of going towards the light he became a Shade, which is a tormented
spirit that stays on earth. In a world
where everyone under the age of sixteen can see ghosts, a Shade is seen as a
threat. Once someone becomes a Shade
they aren’t supposed to be able to turn back to a spirit, but somehow Aura
turns her boyfriend, Logan, back to a spirit who still has the potential to move
on. As Aura is trying to figure out what
makes her different she comes to terms with losing Logan as a human, they agree
to be best friends. Aura takes up her
quest to figure out who she is with a guy, Zachary, who has been waiting for
her to get over Logan. Aura and Zachary
have to avoid getting caught by the government who is suspicious of their role
in the Shift, which is the point when the world could start seeing ghosts.
I enjoyed the overall story, it’s fast paced
and hard to put down; however, the language and sexual content was
distracting. Also the main character
kept waffling between the two boys and leading them both on, which was
frustrating to read. HS-OPTIONAL.
Reviewer, C. Peterson.
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