Shift (Shade #2) by Jeri Smith-Ready

Shift (Shade #2) by Jeri Smith-Ready

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Release Date: May 3rd 2011

Publisher: Simon Pulse

Page Count: Hardcover, 367 pages

Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Romance

Aura’s life is anything but easy. Her boyfriend, Logan, died, and his slides between ghost and shade have left her reeling. Aura knows he needs her now more than ever. She loves Logan, but she can’t deny her connection with the totally supportive, totally gorgeous Zachary. And she’s not sure that she wants to.
Logan and Zachary will fight to be the one by her side, but Aura needs them both to uncover the mystery of her past—the mystery of the Shift.
As Aura’s search uncovers new truths, she must decide whom to trust with her secrets…and her heart. - Good Reads

Shade stopped very abruptly and Shift continues exactly where it left off. So, it's definitely a good idea to have this book handy as soon as you finish Shade! Just a tip!

Overall I really loved this book and felt it was just as good as the first. Perhaps some people may find themselves annoyed with Aura and her inability to get past her dead boyfriend in the form of a ghost, but in her shoes, I would have had the same difficulties. It would be horrible to have to look at him, know he's there, but know it won't last forever. It's too difficult to get closure and I can't fault her for having a difficult time moving on from him, despite her other love interests, which only seem to confuse her. Oh, yes. There almost becomes a love square in this book. It didn't bother me very much as I know it bothered others, mostly because I felt it was understandable. The third guy was an understandable choice. Weird and uncomfortable, yes, but I could see where she was coming from emotionally and it is quickly nipped in the bud.

Shift did have action that Shade did not, but I felt it still was largely focused on the triangle love theme between Aura, Logan and Zachary. There was a point of the book where I was really disgusted with Zachary and I almost felt as if Aura gave into him a little too quickly. The real action came later on in the book and we discover the answers to many questions that were raised in Book 1.

Overall, still a fabulous series so far. I can't wait until the next book comes out. 2012, come quicker!

Shade (Shade #1) by Jeri Smith-Ready

Shade (Shade #1) by Jeri Smith-Ready

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Release Date: May 4th 2010

Publisher: Simon Pulse

Page Count: Hardcover, 309 pages

Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal, Romance
 

Love ties them together. Death can't tear them apart.
Best. Birthday. Ever. At least, it was supposed to be. With Logan's band playing a critical gig and Aura's plans for an intimate after-party, Aura knows it will be the most memorable night of her boyfriend's life. She never thought it would be his last.
Logan's sudden death leaves Aura devastated. He's gone. Well, sort of.
Like everyone born after the Shift, Aura can see and hear ghosts. This mysterious ability has always been annoying, and Aura had wanted nothing more than to figure out why the Shift happened so she can undo it. But not with Logan's violet-hued spirit still hanging around. Because dead Logan is almost as real as ever. Almost.
It doesn't help that Aura's new friend Zachary is so understanding—and so very alive. His support means more to Aura than she cares to admit.
As Aura's relationships with the dead and the living grow ever complicated, so do her feelings for Logan and Zachary. Each holds a piece of Aura's heart...and clues to the secret of the Shift. - Good Reads

I've read a lot of good reviews about Shade, but I wasn't prepared for how good this would be!


As mentioned in the summary above, this is a story about ghosts. Ghosts? Who would have thought that this subject, such a classic that it could be considered boring, would be so exciting. But it was. Jeri Smith-Ready has a really good imagination and some of the details were so in depth that I was surprised and kept thinking, "geez, how did she come up with this?"


I was afraid of the "love triangle" in the description, but this "love triangle" was believable and it didn't bother me at all. It was just sad if anything and there was no stupidity involved. 


Perhaps I'm a little too emotional, because I often cry when I read something sad, but this book had me crying a lot at the end. It was very touching. 


This is definitely my favourite paranormal book that I've read this year. And very recommended!