Blog Tour & Review - Shadow of a Girl
Shadow of a Girl by Shannon Greenland
Genre: Romance, Young Adult
Release Date: September 19, 2016
Synopsis
Use cash and keep moving.
After I ran away from home, these were the two rules that dictated my life. Scoring a job as a roadie fit perfectly for what I needed. Traveling, cash, and life out of the spotlight. But when my path collides with West, the lead singer of Bus Stop, I can’t seem to stay out of his spotlight—especially since we’ll be touring together for an entire year. West is determined to break down my walls. He won’t give up. And little by little they come crumbling. But if he knew what lurked behind them, he wouldn’t be so eager to get rid of them. The more time we spend together, the more the lines of our friendship become blurred. He makes me dream of things I never thought possible. But while our friendship has been evolving into a romance, my secrets have been closing in. And just when I’ve decided to reveal my past to West, I’m confronted by it. The cost of my freedom could ruin the life of the guy I love…
Review
I received this ARC from Xpresso Book Tours in exchange for an honest review...
Have you ever read a book that captured you whole body and soul? A book that was better then you could have even imagined? Shadow of a Girl by Shannon Greenland is just that kind of book! It’s been a little over a week since I first sat down and read this book, in one sitting I must admit, and I have to say that it has stuck with me. As soon as I started reading I couldn’t stop because Eve (Nesiah) and West’s story was truly a magical one. Nesiah is on the run from her father, Gideon, a man of “God.” She will do anything to stay hidden from him, even if that means changing her name to Eve and becoming a roadie for the band Bus Stop. The Top Reasons Why I Loved This BOOK! 1. The author intentionally hides exactly why Eve is on the run from Gideon until the middle of the book. I loved this concept because it kept the reader thinking through the first half of the story. This adds a suspenseful twist that really helped to enhanced the overall story! 2. This story raises awareness for abused children and shows how important it is to fight against it. The author did an extraordinary job at writing this message in a sensitive light with a successful outcome. This aspect of the story had me in tears at time because I could feel the emotion Eve felt because of how well written this story was. 3. The friendship and romance between Eve and West. I loved that this wasn’t a fast romance, but rather the author took time to build it. It’s a relationship that took its proper time to develop into this amazing friendship turned love. I also enjoyed how West took the time to learn who Eve was (at least what she was willing to share). Overall, I wish this wasn’t a standalone because I want more of Eve and West! If you haven’t had the chance to read Shadow of a Girl by Shannon Greenland, then what are you waiting for. Pick up a copy of it today and carve out an hour or two of your time to truly take the time to appreciate this extraordinary read!
Excerpt
One Month Later It doesn’t take a psychiatrist to explain to me why I don’t like people in my personal space, why I don’t like them touching me. It’s like every touch is Gideon’s. This makes my job as a roadie extremely uncomfortable, especially in a closed-in, crowded venue like tonight, with all these bodies thrashing in the strobe lights. I’m hovering along the wall, scanning the pit, sweeping my eyes from left to right, making sure I can see all the exits. I know that Gideon wouldn’t expect to and me on the crew of Raking Nails but I still worry. Sometimes in these moments I feel like I can see him, staring back at me from the crowd, his hazel eyes glinting with anger and a promise of pain. With a shudder, I tell myself to get a grip on my nerves. The lead singer screams into the mike, and I push the One month later ear plugs further into my ears. These guys really stink. I don’t know why Bluma signed me up for a metal band. I’ve got to get on with a new crew. I want to listen to music I like. I turn toward the exit door, and one of the thrashing bodies hip-checks me, and I stumble into some guy. “Whoa, sorry,” I say, grabbing onto him. He grips my hips to steady me and gives a friendly laugh. “You okay?” I look up into a face lit by the strobes, and even in the darkness of the club I can tell his eyes are black. But not soulless black. More like the dark chocolate that Bluma and I used to sneak from her mom’s secret stash. But even as I notice this I also notice we’re close. Too close. And we’re touching. Suddenly, pressure moves in on me and air painfully pushes my lungs. I’m not helpless, I tell myself. I’m not trapped. Yet, I still twist from his hold. Immediately, he puts his hands in the air. “Easy.” I back away, my heart thumping, feeling strangely lightheaded. “Hey, you okay?” he asks. I shake my head more to clear it than to answer this guy’s question. It’s been a month now, and I’m okay. Gideon has no clue where I am.
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About Shannon Greenland
Shannon Greenland is the award winning author of several novels including the teen spy series, THE SPECIALISTS, and the YA romance, THE SUMMER MY LIFE BEGAN. Her latest teen novel, SHADOW OF A GIRL, is due out 9.19.16. She also writes thrillers under S. E. Green and lives off the coast of Florida with her very grouchy dog. Find her at www.shannongreenland.com Connect with the author: Website / Facebook / Twitter / Goodreads
