Published: October 1, 2013
Format: ARC provided by publisher
Publisher: Disney-Hyperion
Rating: 3/5
Synopsis
Rory Miller thought her
life was over when a serial killer set his sights on her and forced her into
witness protection. But a fresh start on Juniper Landing Island was exactly
what she and her family needed. For the first time in years she and her sister hang
out at the beach, gossip about boys, and party together. She's also made
friends with a local clique--including a magnetic and mysterious boy named
Tristan.
But Rory's world is about
to change again. Picturesque Juniper Landing isn't what it seems. The truth
about the swirling fog that rolls in each morning, the bridge that leads to
nowhere, and those beautiful locals who seem to watch Rory's every move is more
terrifying than being hunted by Steven Nell. And all Rory ever wanted was the
truth. Even if it means learning that she can never go home again. From the
best-selling author of the Private and Privilege series comes the second novel
in a heart-stopping trilogy about a girl who must pick up the pieces after the
only life she's ever known ends.
My Thoughts
I must admit I was
disappointed in this sequel to Shadowlands. This book left me wanting way more.
I honestly felt it was a filler novel. It didn’t tell me that much more than I didn’t
know from the previous novel.
In this novel it picked up
where Shadowlands left off. We learned that not everything is what it seems in
Juniper Landing. Rory found out she was indeed dead and so was her family. She
learned she is a “lifer” someone who will stay there and help usher in those
who aren’t ready to move on.
However some strange
things start to happen and those who were supposed to go to heaven were indeed
ushered to the “shadowlands.” Not to mention things that never had happen
before suddenly do. Many wonder if it’s Rory that has brought this odd behavior
with her. While I liked certain parts of this book, I just felt there were
things missing. I just didn’t feel there was enough of a story for my taste. I didn’t
feel a connection with this one as I did with the first.
I’m hoping that in the
final installment we get more of a story and hopefully get more questions
answered. All in all I thought this book was simply… alright. Not bad but
clearly not as good as the previous book.
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