Review: Great First Book!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 07 9, 2014
This book begins with a dreamlike quality that rapidly descends into a nightmare for the main character, Vida, when she's caught between two seemingly charming brothers, both of whom seem to love her but one who means her dire harm. I admit, I initially found the style a bit daunting, but as the story unfolded, the spare sentence structure really captivated my attention, and the story had be turning pages straight through to the end. "Vida and the Shade" is at its heart confessional, and through Vida's words we gain a three-dimensional picture of her life and the horrors she faces. There are some wonderful points of dialogue that stay with you even after the book is over. I especially liked the conversation in chapter 7 about the gardeners and the shadows and how evil is a shadow inside of all people that they both love and claim with perfect sincerity to revile. I can't remember the exact phrasing, but you'll know it when you get there. In short, great first book! I'm definitely looking for more books from Elle Shearson in the future! If you're a fan of paranormal romance, this is definitely one for your library!