
Aura is the main character who narrates the story. I love Aura because she is so interesting. She works for her aunt during the day at her aunt's law office helping ghosts get their closure legally so they can pass on. Then she runs off to her Irish Punk Rock boyfriend. It's an interesting dual life. Logan, said boyfriend, wants the band he formed with his brother, sister and some friends to be the next Flogging Molly or Dropkick Murphys. (If you don't know who they are feel free to Google but I warn you the songs are PG-13 at best.) Aura feels like the performance is what Logan is really in love with and that he love the crowd more than he loves her. She decides, however, that it is time that they sleep together because she thinks she is ready this time. But their night goes horribly wrong and before she knows what is happening, Logan is standing before her as wispy and purple as can be. Losing Logan sends Aura into a spiral of grief until she realizes that his ghost has not crossed over so they can still be together. They just can't touch or kiss or... well anything that involves touching. But they can talk and listen to music and she can pretend that he isn't really gone. Don't forget that Zachary, the Scottish exchange student who is her research partner for her thesis, is definitely into her and she kinda likes him. What a crazy time for poor Aura!!
I can't say that I love Logan. He is kinda selfish and I definitely question whether or not he'll become a Shade (wicked crazy evil ghost). Logan isn't evil or even a terrible choice but Aura does need to put aside her selfish desire to keep him with her and let him go on to where he belongs before it is too late. I really agree with her aunt there. I do LOVE Zachary though!! I wish we'd had hot Scottish exchange students when I was in high school!! Yummy! And Zach is so patient and kind with Aura even when she is evasive and selfish. I love that. I highly recommend Shift and Shade for teens 14 and up due to drug use, underage drinking and sexual content.
Shade earns 5 Fairies for a great book with ghosts, Irish Punk, and a dude in a kilt.

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