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A review by klaragon73
Shift by Jeri Smith-Ready
5.0
Shift is, simply put…WOW. The second book in the Shade Series did not disappoint one single bit. It was again filled with heart-ache, mystery, and romance. If it’s possible, I think the writing in Shift was even more powerful than Shade. Again written in first person from Aura’s point-of-view, you get to experience the world as she sees it. She has some very unique conquests and ventures in Shift.
I’m not going to do a character breakdown because we don’t really meet anybody new. However, everything changes in Shift. Nothing remains remotely the same. Shift begins three months after we left Logan as a shade in Shade. Dylan, Aura, nor Megan has seen him since that terrible day at the Green Derby where everything went wrong…and I do mean everything. Since that night, Aura had learned a bit more about her powers and she is hoping there may be a way to save Logan from an eternity in hell.
Zach continues to help Aura with their theses project; but, things are getting much more dangerous for the two of them. It seems that there is much more to Newgrange than anyone knew. Well, except for Eowyn Harris…who has been keeping some pretty big secrets herself. Every time Zach and Aura start getting close, someone or something ruins the moment. Talk about a relationship filled with baggage. Ugh.
The one thing I have to say about the characters is this…Aura makes a surprising decision involving prom and when things get a little out of hand, her friends recognize that the choices she makes are hers and they don’t interfere. I can tell you this much…it was nothing self-deprecating or harmful. Just a little fun that she really did need.
Shift is filled with more action that Shade was. I enjoyed this aspect of the book immensely. I spent a lot of time trembling with nerves and fear. I spent some time laughing. And, then I spent even more time crying.
Since I can’t give the ending away…here are a couple of my favorite scenes from the prom scene…
If you have not read Shade and Shift…go read them now. You will not be disappointed.
I’m not going to do a character breakdown because we don’t really meet anybody new. However, everything changes in Shift. Nothing remains remotely the same. Shift begins three months after we left Logan as a shade in Shade. Dylan, Aura, nor Megan has seen him since that terrible day at the Green Derby where everything went wrong…and I do mean everything. Since that night, Aura had learned a bit more about her powers and she is hoping there may be a way to save Logan from an eternity in hell.
Zach continues to help Aura with their theses project; but, things are getting much more dangerous for the two of them. It seems that there is much more to Newgrange than anyone knew. Well, except for Eowyn Harris…who has been keeping some pretty big secrets herself. Every time Zach and Aura start getting close, someone or something ruins the moment. Talk about a relationship filled with baggage. Ugh.
The one thing I have to say about the characters is this…Aura makes a surprising decision involving prom and when things get a little out of hand, her friends recognize that the choices she makes are hers and they don’t interfere. I can tell you this much…it was nothing self-deprecating or harmful. Just a little fun that she really did need.
Shift is filled with more action that Shade was. I enjoyed this aspect of the book immensely. I spent a lot of time trembling with nerves and fear. I spent some time laughing. And, then I spent even more time crying.
Since I can’t give the ending away…here are a couple of my favorite scenes from the prom scene…
The short tuxedo jacket covered none of his kilt, whose background color picked up the dark forest green of his vest and eyes – or at least the color of his eyes as I remembered them. Not that I ever thought about that. – Page 176
And then, I couldn’t help kissing him. (He) jolted in surprise, but didn’t pull away. He kissed me back, his lips new and foreign – in a good way, like an exotic food I never knew I wanted to taste. – Page 205
“What the fuck do you want?” After a pause, he said in a firm voice, “This is …., the guy who would’ve killed to trade places with you until five minutes ago.” He met my eyes. “She doesn’t want to talk to you. Now why don’t you go back to screwing you prom date and let me do the same?” – Page 205
If you have not read Shade and Shift…go read them now. You will not be disappointed.