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GIVEAWAY & REVIEW: Shimmer by Alyson Noel

March 28, 2011 By Mary

Description

Having solved the matter of the Radiant Boy, Riley, Buttercup, and Bodhi are enjoying a well-deserved vacation. When Riley comes across a vicious black dog, against Bodhi’s advice, she decides to cross him over. While following the dog, she runs into a young ghost named Rebecca. Despite Rebecca’s sweet appearance, Riley soon learns she’s not at all what she seems. As the daughter of a former plantation owner, she is furious about being murdered during a slave revolt in 1733. Mired in her own anger, Rebecca is lashing out by keeping the ghosts who died along with her trapped in their worst memories. Can Riley help Rebecca forgive and forget without losing herself to her own nightmarish memories?

About the Author

ALYSON NOËL is the author of the Immortals series and seven previous novels for St. Martin’s Press. She lives in Orange County, California, where she is at work on the next book in the Immortals series. Visit her on the web at www.alysonnoel.com.

Details

  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Square Fish; First Edition edition (March 15, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312648251
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312648251
SOURCE:  PUBLISHER

MY THOUGHTS

ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT
Wow, I am totally blown away by how much Alyson Noel packed into one slim novel!  There is a moral and history lesson in an easy to read story.  Empathy is probably something most kids around 12 are lacking and Riley is short on this trait, like most 12 year olds.  As Riley freely admits she is willful, stubborn and acts rashly.  After earning her glow in Radiance, she is granted a vacation with Bodhi and chooses to go to an island her parents had described often.  There she comes upon Rebecca, a soul who hasn’t moved on from 1733 when she was killed during a slave revolt.  She goes through reasons behind Rebecca’s pain and helps her move on.

The story is well balanced and most teens and pre teens should enjoy this story.  The younger ones may be a bit disturbed by the description of “beach bowling” where people are buried up to their head in sand and then, bowling balls are flung at them. There are some bits of violence described and again, some of the mentions might upset younger kids, but in this day of video games, it might not.  I loved how Riley truly grows through each encounter and that Bodhi actually guides her instead of using discipline to get her to go in the right direction.  This is a perfect follow up to Radiance and now I can’t wait to read Dreamscape in Fall, 2010.

WANT TO WIN THIS BOOK?

Contest is open to anyone with reliable mail service (Worldwide and PO Boxes OK!)
Winner will be chosen by Random.org on 4.12.10
Winner will have 48 hours to respond to email or a new winner will be chosen.
This giveaway is sponsored by ME and one book is available.
This is for one Advance Reader Copy, in read once condition.

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    Comments

    1. aurora M. says

      March 28, 2011 at 11:49 pm

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    2. Chel says

      March 29, 2011 at 2:00 am

      thanks a lot for the giveaway!

    3. Lexie@BookBug says

      March 29, 2011 at 3:08 am

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      March 29, 2011 at 3:53 am

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    6. Danah says

      March 29, 2011 at 4:37 am

      I wanna read this! Sounds interesting to read. Thanks for reviewing it and for the giveaway too.

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      March 29, 2011 at 4:40 am

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    8. loveangel132 says

      March 29, 2011 at 5:02 am

      Great Give away! Thanks!

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      March 29, 2011 at 5:42 am

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    11. Diana says

      March 29, 2011 at 9:30 am

      Thanks for the great giveaway! The cover is amazing.

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      March 29, 2011 at 10:53 am

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    14. BooksforCompany says

      March 29, 2011 at 4:11 pm

      Thank you for this giveaway =)

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      March 29, 2011 at 5:16 pm

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    17. barmybex says

      March 29, 2011 at 9:11 pm

      Awesome, this is exciting. I just finished Radiance and I can’t wait to get my hands on this one. Thank you for such a great giveaway. 😀

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      March 29, 2011 at 10:47 pm

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      March 31, 2011 at 2:20 am

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      March 31, 2011 at 8:25 am

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    26. holdenj says

      April 1, 2011 at 12:58 am

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      April 6, 2011 at 12:47 pm

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      April 7, 2011 at 1:13 am

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      April 8, 2011 at 1:22 pm

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      April 8, 2011 at 5:14 pm

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      April 9, 2011 at 12:57 am

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      April 9, 2011 at 2:21 pm

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    48. holdenj says

      April 10, 2011 at 5:55 pm

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    52. Mary (BookHounds) says

      April 13, 2011 at 1:49 pm

      ANITA ayancey

      An email has been sent to the lucky people named above (first part of their email address in case my note ends up in spam). The winner(s) has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

      Thanks to all who entered.

      PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM FOR THE EMAIL FROM BOOKHOUNDS @ HOTMAIL REQUESTING YOUR MAILING ADDRESS!

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