Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready- OPTIONAL

Smith-Ready, Jeri. Shade, 309 pgs. Simon Pulse, 2010. $9.99. Language R (65 swears, 16 ‘f’) Sexual Content PG, Violence PG. Just like everyone born after the shift, Aura can see and talk to ghosts, and she helps them pass on. But when her best friend and boyfriend dies from an accidental drug overdose minutes after he turns seventeen, Aura is forced to figure out if she really wants Logan to pass on, or if he should continue living his life with her as a shadow of himself. This was a pretty good book. The language was really strong, but it was exciting and the drama of Aura’s life and world pulled you in. High School- Optional. Student Reviewer: AL.