Review: An author to watch...
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 10 24, 2011
Abby wakes up in the back of a van with no memory of she is.  However, when she sees that her wrists are taped together and that there are two men in the van who are wearing masks, she knows it's not good.  She makes her escape only to find out the reason she has no memory - Abby is actually a Shadow - someone who can be borrowed and put in another person's body in order to help  them with a problem.*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*In "Borrowing Abby Grace", Kelly Green proves herself to be a Young Adult author to watch.  Green's writing combines humor with an effortless style that is eminently readable.  She holds your attention from the first word to the last.  There are some laugh out loud moments mixed with a wonderful mystery.The characters in "Borrowing Abby Grace" are incredibly likeable.  You truly care about their fates.  Abby is a delight.  Although Brooke, the person who is "borrowing" Abby to solve her problem, is never a point of view character, her personality shines through when Abby meets her friends and family and I found myself rooting for both Brooke and Abby.The plot is unique - combining YA with a little Paranormal - and kept me guessing throughout.  I didn't see the end coming at all.The book is very family friendly, while still holding a real appeal for the YA audience.  Although my daughter is a bit young for "Borrowing Abby Grace", when she's older, I would love to have her read this.  The book never hits you over the head with a moral, but it deals with real problems that young adults face and does so without descending into foul language or unethical behavior.My only complaint is that I wish there was more.  There will be more books in the series and I can't wait to find out what happens next!