Review: Shadow Play by Jill Ramsower

 

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They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger—if that’s the case, I better be badass by the time this is over.

After two years at a dead-end job, Rebecca Peterson finally walks away from everything she knows to follow her dreams in Ireland. Instead of dreams, the dreary streets of Belfast rekindle her terrifying nightmares, and this time they aren’t confined to her imagination. Twisted and vicious, Faeries are being unleashed on Earth to prey upon
humans, who are unaware of the vile creatures walking among them. Becca must stay alive long enough to learn why she can see what others can’t, and even more importantly, discover how to keep the Fae from destroying life on Earth.

Delving into the underbelly of the city, Becca discovers that she is not entirely alone in her abilities; however, centuries of secrecy makes gathering information a challenge. When Becca crosses paths with two mysterious strangers, her life is only complicated further. The gorgeous but brooding Lochlan demands complete honesty but refuses to provide any answers of his own. On the other hand, Ronan is enigmatic and charming, and with his sights set on making Becca his, he offers more help than most. But Becca quickly learns that trusting others is difficult when you have secrets of your own. Sometimes, the enemy is within….

(Blurb from the author)

I always enjoy when the main character of a book moves out of her comfort zone, or moves somewhere new. I thought it was a nice touch that Becca’s best friend went with her to help her settle in. And I really did enjoy this story. But I did have a real problem connecting to the characters unfortunately. I just didn’t feel anything for them, and that’s something that can make or break a book for me. However, I did start to feel more connected to them towards the end.

All in all, it was a good story, I just wish I could feel more connected to the characters.

Here’s my favorite quote from the book.

My mom’s mantra was ‘a life lived in fear is a life half lived.’ I may not have agreed with all her philosophies, but that one resonated with me on a deep level. I couldn’t miss out on life just because I was scared.

 

*****I received this book free from the author in exchange for an honest review.*****

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