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Anne Riley

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Another book to add to my list of those I am truly glad I accepted for review! Shadows of the Hidden was most definitely worth it. We meet Natalie at a difficult time in her life. With her parent's disappearance looming over her, it doesn't really seem fair that she should have to deal with normal teenage issues as well. Then she notices her classmate Liam sneaking off into the woods at night, which sets into motion quite the unbelievable and intriguing story.

I was amazed at how easily I fell into step with the characters in this book. Natalie is the type of character I adore. Sweet, strong, and honestly simple in her appearance and mannerisms. She's a wonderfully normal girl. I liked that the author gave Natalie this personality because it was believable. It made it easy to understand her! Still, the favorite character card definitely goes to Liam. Mysterious, sweet, and full of courage, he was a perfect partner for Natalie and I adored him.

Speaking of the story, it's a great one. I think Riley does a stellar job of keeping the plot moving. Always giving just enough to keep you guessing, and wanting to read on to find out where things are going. Mystery, and just a touch of magic, are turned into a rich tapestry of a story line. I couldn't keep myself from skipping ahead now and then to see if I was right about what was coming. I admit it. Although I would have liked a little more closure on certain aspects (no spoilers here!) I can't deny that I devoured this book.

I highly recommend giving Shadows of the Hidden a spot on your reading list. Fans of fantasy and science fiction will find elements to love here, as well as lovers of more contemporary reads. Kudos to Anne Riley for weaving such an epic tale. I can't wait to read more!
… (mer)
 
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roses7184 | 1 annan recension | Feb 5, 2019 |
Riley has done a phenomenal job creating an intense piece that keeps the reader’s interest from start to finish. Natalie is a wonderful character. She’s caring, concerned, smart, yet struggling with the death of her parents. She’s not a push over, and though her roommate and school peers taunt her for being the new girl, she takes it with stride and doesn’t let it ruin her life. I really liked that about her. It was refreshing to see a character so sure of herself that bullying didn’t cause her to crumple to nothing. I also really enjoyed the strong adult presence throughout the novel—Natalie doesn’t suffer alone, and she has a wonderful relationship with her aunt, confiding in her and letting her aunt know about the bullying. Yet, the novel’s main focus isn’t as much dealing with bullying as it is with Liam and the secrets he holds. Yes, Liam is the mysterious redhead suspected of murdering his own sister, though no evidence has even been found. He’s a very cryptic character, and though we don’t get to know him right away, as the novel progresses, we learn a lot of interesting information about him as a character and, through him, we learn the connection between the alternating stories within the novel.

Okay, let me back up. This novel really drew me in because there are alternating stories. The novel actually begins 317 years in the past, and the scene we first witness is quite chilling. Yet, Riley doesn’t give the reader all the facts just yet, and the next chapter jumps into present day, where we first meet Liam and Natalie. I was intrigued by both stories, but didn’t make the connection until halfway through the book. When I finally did make the connection, I’ll admit I was flabbergasted. I can’t divulge any secrets, but I can say that it threw me for a loop and actually made the story even more powerful, in my opinion, as Riley made some awesome connections between the past and present.

Honestly, this is a phenomenal story, and I really enjoyed it. The main characters are fleshed out and real, and while I would have liked to know a little more about some of the other characters, like Ethan, as they’re not the core characters, I feel Riley did a great job. She is an author to watch, and she’s made a true fan out of me! I cannot wait for more novels! Four and a half stars!
… (mer)
 
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Verk
9
Medlemmar
95
Popularitet
#197,646
Betyg
4.2
Recensioner
3
ISBN
15

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