So. I'm reading this book. It's called Shadow, by Jenny Moss. The plot sounded interesting, so I picked it up at the library a couple of weeks ago. It started out good....then it all went downhill. After about 100 pages, it just started to suck. BAD. The first 100 pages were written for teens, then it's like the writer switched over to a middle-school audience. The characters are shallow, it's going soooo slowly, and Shadow can't decide what personality type she is. It's like one minute she's super strong, and she's got a spine, then Kenway comes into the picture and she turns into an annoying love struck girl!!!! It's HORRIBLE!!! I'm already a 3rd of the way into it, so I HAVE to finish it, cause i really want to know how it ends now and I'm sick of quitting books (sadly, if a book doesn't pull me in in the first 10 pages, I'll quit it) so I can't quit it, but I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally want to. CAUSE IT'S HORRIBLE!!!! Like I said, it's the weirdest thing, it was a good book for the first 100 pages, then it's like the authors switched or something, and Jenny Moss suddenly became a really baaaad writer...
I know this review sounds mean, but it's the truth. Who doesn't want a truthful review? Even if it is mean.
Here are some facts about the book:
Title: Shadow
Author: Jenny Moss
Release Date: April 1, 2010
Pages: 384
Summary: Shadow has grown up with young Queen Audrey. A prophecy at the queen's birth predicted her death before her 16th birthday, and by staying at her side constantly, Shadow is supposed to help prevent that fate. While the two girls were close when they were younger, now that they are nearly 16, Audrey criticizes and taunts Shadow, who resents her lack of freedom and identity, never having known her parents. When Audrey dies suddenly, Shadow takes advantage of the ensuing chaos to escape the palace, with the help of Sir Kenway, a knight who was a close companion of Audrey's. As Shadow travels, she discovers clues to her own identity and destiny, and she has to mature and accept the new role that is being offered to her.
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