Review: Shimmer

Title: ShimmerSeries: Riley Bloom # 2Genre: Middle Grade- Supernatural/FantasyAuthor: Alyson NoelPublisher: Square FishRelease Date: March 15, 2011Book: ARC sent by publisher 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 d…more“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...

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Review: Radiance

Title: Radiance Series: Riley Bloom # 1 Genre: Middle Grade- Fantasy/Supernatural Author: Aylson Noel Publisher: MacMillan Release Date: August 31, 2010 Book: Sent by Publisher “Riley Bloom left her sister, Ever, in the world of the living and crossed the bridge into the afterlife—a place called Here, where time is always Now. Riley and her dog, Buttercup, have been reunited with her parents and are just settling into a nice, relaxing death when she’s summoned before The Council. They let her in on a secret—the afterlife isn’t just an eternity of leisure; Riley has to work. She’s been assigned a job, Soul Catcher, and a teacher, Bodhi, a curious boy she can’t quite figure out.   Riley, Bodhi, and Buttercup return to earth for her...

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