Review: Shift
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 08 23, 2012
I grabbed this one because the plot sounded interesting. Shifters Rule! I never thought I would end up loving it as much as I did.  When I was done Shift I immediately purchased both Recast and Drift and started to devour them.  Beaureguard writes a fantastic story filled with passion, intrigue and just plain awesomeness.  At first I figured Shift was going to be like every other shifter book, but boy was I wrong.  It was more X-men than regular animal shifting.  Don't get me wrong I love a good shifter story, but it is pleasing to find a treasure like this among so many.I was pulled into the story from page one.  I found myself relating to Leah is so many ways.  I loved how the author dealt with Leah accepting who and what she was.  Leah was a very likable character and I really enjoyed reading her story.  I never once felt that her reactions were unrealistic or unbelievable.  Leah is a girl who seems to be something more than what she is.  Little did she know that her life was about to become as un-normal as it could be. I had to laugh at what she stepped into with her birthday wish. Priceless =)Then we have the totally swoon worthy Drake King. I once again have found a new book boyfriend.  I honestly don't think he could be any more perfect.  I loved that there wasn't any doubting his feelings for Leah.  He is a great guy who was brought up right. I loved seeing their love develop and form such an amazing bond between them.  I don't think there would ever be a more perfect other half for Leah than Drake.  She is very lucky to have such an amazing guy.  Honestly you will swoon over him, I tell the truth.One thing that I have to say is that I am glad there wasn't any love triangle.  I have to hand it to any author who can grab your attention with their story without resorting to, what I like to call, Triangle Interference.  This being said because I have read the other two novels and I can assure you if you like a story without that in it you will love Elle Beaureguard's Shift series.If you are looking for a story filled with human shifting, teenage angst and lots of swooning Shift is your book.  I couldn't put it down, and that is saying something.  I stayed up late reading it, then proceeded to read the 2nd part the next day.  Elle writes a amazing story that will keep you enthralled from start to finish. Her characters are well developed and have honest reactions.  Even if some you just was to kick in the head. Yeah, you read that right.  Grrr to some characters.  But, hey that is what makes it a good read.  I can't  love everyone.  Loved it.