Review: A Thrilling Good Read
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 18, 2012
This is book 2 in the Shadow Series. I'm a big fan of just jumping in the middle of the series. I don't know why-No. Wait. I completely know why. I don't like having to listen to backstory which is usually IN book 1′s. Yes. I like getting straight the heart of the plot, which is usually found comfortably wrapped in most book 2′s. Look at me being all snobby and stuff.I'm sure that book 1 of this series is going to be great! The writing in book 2 was really awesome. It's written in present tense. For any of you who have been around long enough, I hate, loathe and DESPISE present tense! HATE it! With a passion!However, Ms. Elliot knows how to write it so that it doesn't sound awkward and annoying! I was amazed! In this book, the present tense telling of the story really helped to sync the reader with the main character, Roxie, without you even realizing it was happening!The plot was great, as was the setting. The only reason this one gets four dragons instead of five is because I think Ms. Elliot could have done a better job at developing the characters. *shrugging head shake* But it's not like the characters flopped. It's not as though the connections didn't sizzle for me. They did. Everything was good! I just felt it could have been a LITTLE better.Overall? It was a fast paced read with a really gripping plot that unfolded like an onion! This book definitely makes it to the top of my list!I received a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest review.