Book Review: Shimmer by Alyson Noel

Title: Shimmer (Riley Bloom #2)
Author: Alyson Noel
Details: Paperback, 187 pgs.
Published: March 15, 2011 by Square Fish (MacMillan)

isbn: 0312648251 (ISBN13: 9780312648251)

Reading Level: Middle Grade

Source: Publisher

 

 

Having solved the matter of the Radiant Boy, Riley, Buttercup, and Bodhi are enjoying a well-deserved vacation. When Riley comes across a vicious black dog, against Bodhi’s advice, she decides to cross him over. While following the dog, she runs into a young ghost named Rebecca. Despite Rebecca’s sweet appearance, Riley soon learns she’s not at all what she seems. As the daughter of a former plantation owner, she is furious about being murdered during a slave revolt in 1733. Mired in her own anger, Rebecca is lashing out by keeping the ghosts who died along with her trapped in their worst memories. Can Riley help Rebecca forgive and forget without losing herself to her own nightmarish memories?

This is turning out to be a great series!  It's the only one I've read of Alyson's (series), but I own some of her other books that I hope to get to soon.  But I think her writing style is great and she has some unique ideas.

This book wasn't all light and fluff.  It was a quick and fun read, but it had some deeper meanings that help teach some lessons about forgiveness, and holding grudges, etc.  I really liked that.  That it had more to it then just entertainment.

Riley is a lot of fun.  She has a huge personality and you can't help but love her.  In this one she's really grown a bit but when she gets determined to do something she's going to see if through!

I'm not always a fan of middle grade books, they tend to be a little too young feeling for my taste, but this is a series that I think takes on some interesting aspects and ideas and I do enjoy it so far.  And I think that those that are actually at this reading level would really love them.

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Disclosure: I received this book free of charge from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.  All opinions expressed are my own and I was not paid or influenced in any way.