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    Shimmer
    Shimmer
    Shimmer
    Audiobook4 hours

    Shimmer

    Written by Alyson Noel

    Narrated by Kathleen McInerney

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    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?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateMar 15, 2011
    ISBN9781427212511
    Shimmer
    Author

    Alyson Noel

    Alyson Noël is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of twenty-three novels, including the Immortals, Riley Bloom, and Soul Seekers series. With millions of copies in print, her books have been translated into thirty-six languages and have made numerous international bestseller lists. Born and raised in Orange County, California, she’s lived in both Mykonos and Manhattan and is now settled back in Southern California, where she’s working on her next book. You can visit her online at www.alysonnoel.com.

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    • 4/5
      Reason for Reading: Next in the series.Riley and her guide, Bodhi, are enjoying a vacation after their first mission of leading a soul home in book 1. While playing with her own dog, Buttercup, she comes across a Hellhound and is determined to find it and send it home but what she finds is much more than she expected. She meets the ghost Rebecca, who is very angry for having been murdered during a slave revolt in the early 1700's. She has created a bubble in which she has captured all the other souls who died after her where each one relives there most frightening moment during life over and over. Against Bodhi's wishes, Riley uses her own free will to take on this monumental mission of sending home all the ghosts trapped here by Rebecca, but can she do it without becoming trapped herself?I think I enjoyed this second book in the series even more than the first! A very quick page-turning afternoon's read for me. I really like both Riley and Bodhi as main characters and even though they are at odds much of the time in their teacher/student relationship I find myself agreeing with each one's point of view. When not paying attention to their official relationship they have managed in this book to become somewhat closer to each other as people, not exactly friends yet, but they've seen a side of each other they hadn't known about before and now they must get over there own stubbornness. The story did get a bit gruesome with some of the depictions of the treatment of slaves and there was one source of torture that the author seems to have fixated on and repeatedly mentions; when just the once was plenty barbaric enough to lay uncomfortably in the reader's mind. It is a good ghost story; Rebecca is an evil ghost who is also caught in her own trap without realising it. When we learn the full story of her death it is supposed to redeem her in the reader's eyes but I wasn't going to let her off quite so easily! Lots of fun! Readers of the first book will enjoy this second adventure. My only real complaint is the cliffhanger ending where the characters literally walk through a door. The End. I prefer my books to end with a satisfactory conclusion even when they are parts of a series.
    • 3/5
      Quick read
    • 1/5
      Ok, so the first thing I'll have to admit to is not reading the first book. I didn't mean to, I didn't realise until I was reading it. This may be the main reason I didn't like it at all.I really like the Author's other books but this one really didn't do anything for me at all.I think the main reason I didn't like it was that it was incredibly short, cliche and cheesy. I'm really not into all that cheesy stuff at all but if you are you might like it.This book was so short, I felt like it was over before it had had a chance to begin. This is quite an easy read.I also think that this book is aimed at a younger audience than me, maybe ten-twelve.My biggest advice is to read the first book first, you may enjoy it more than I did.
    • 5/5
      This book is a little mature for elementary students, but a great read. I love the character Riley, she seems to be very similar to kids today. Very mature, but still has the innocence of a child. The book was very educational and would be a great conversation piece. I highly recommend reading it..
    • 4/5
      This story in my opinion didn't hold up as well as Radiant Boy. In this one Riley goes looking for someone to save while on vacation with Bodhi and Buttercup. She ignores Bodhi's advice to not butt in until it is too late. Rebecca is an angry ghost who died when slaves revolted against their master. From all you can see about Rebecca she is the typical spoiled rich child. Riley spent most of this book relieving people's worst nightmares, in a world Rebecca has many stuck in. I think she should have listened more to what her guide had to tell her, and not let her stubbornness over rule her. A good book but not as good in my opinion as Radiant Boy was.
    • 3/5
      I quickly noticed a difference in my tolerance of Riley. She was definitely less whiny and a bit more spunky. I was still not enamored with her or the story, but I definitely enjoyed it more than Radiance. What I enjoyed mostly about this installment were the issues alluded to in the story. The author brings up tough issues, such as bullying and suicide. She writes these issues in a way that her young readers can easily connect to and be affected by.Trauma is a major theme in these books, as these stuck souls are severely disturbed by their deaths. Trauma is very subjective. What is traumatic to one person may seem pretty laughable to another, and as Rebecca’s situation shows us, it can stick with your forever. Once again, Riley gets sucked into the soul’s hellish existence, and I really enjoyed Riley’s POV of Rebecca’s life. Riley comes to the rescue with her unique form of therapy and through this, I saw much growth in her character. Forgiveness is another theme, and the author does a fantastic job of showing us how hard it is to forgive, but how much stress, anger and depression it lifts off your shoulders.We get a little more insight into Riley and Bodhi’s characters, as well as some more Buttercup love. Again, this is a great series for those young people who are just starting out with paranormal books
    • 3/5
      Shimmer was so much better than Radiance. I was a bit skeptical coming into it because Radiance disappointed me so much. All in all though, it turned out to be a good read with underlying messages and lessons that younger readers can take with them.Fortunately, Shimmer was much more adventurous and I enjoyed that Riley was working on her judgmental attitude, but eventually figured it was going to be harder that she anticipated. I found that Riley was easier to relate to in this novel!Riley is still very spontaneous and when she comes across a mean and ginormous black dog, she decides she’s going to get him to cross over the bridge into the Here & Now. Riley and Bodhi, along with her dog, Buttercup, are thrown into a dangerous situation and its up to Riley and her new appreciation for positive thinking to get everyone out of trouble.There were a couple new characters introduced to us in Shimmer. First we meet Rebecca who was mudered in 1733 during a slave revolt. As a result, she’s extremely angry and has been dedicated to trapping souls of the slaves involved. We also meet Prince Kanta, who was brought to Rebecca’s father’s plantation. The prince has come from royalty to slavery and meets Riley, who is of course willing to help.Overall, I enjoyed this sequel. I think it is a fantastic read for the younger audiences and much more adventurous than the first!
    • 5/5
      I adore Alyson Noel’s books based on the Riley Bloom. Radiance and Shimmer tell the story of 12 year old Riley who met her demise, in her opinion, way too early. Now she has to learn to accept her new “life” in the Here & Now and her position as a Soul Catcher. Having successfully completed her last task, Riley, her dog Buttercup and guide Bodhi were sent on vacation to a tropical island. Riley comes across more than sandy beaches in this lively journey. Riley meets Rebecca, a young ghost, who at first glance appears radiant and innocent. Looks are not always what they seem, Riley learns as she is thrust into a haunting world. Can Riley escape the nightmares before they consume her?I thoroughly enjoy reading Alyson Noel’s books. She is an extraordinary story teller who has the ability to immerse you within the pages of each well written chapter. I recommend this book for adolescent to YA readers. Having said that, I don’t fit in either category, but I love The Riley Bloom Books. I’ve followed Allyson’s Immortal Series and really like that she branched off and created something different. She took a character from the background and made them the star in their own series and has allowed her readers the opportunity to follow along with a familiar character from a totally different perspective. My favorite aspect of these books is the way that Alyson Noel deals with the afterlife. She makes it seem believable and realistic. I love how everyone fulfills their destiny in a unique and fitting way that’s personal to them.After reading the teaser for Dreamland, I’m already anticipating its release. Alyson Noel has captured my mind with her delightful and imaginative writing.
    • 4/5
      Riley Bloom is at it again! I can't help but love this girl. She is so much like her sister. She ignores the rules and gets in a lot of trouble. But of course there is always a guy just waiting to bail her out. What I like most about this book is the forgiveness sought out. Riley knew Rebecca was caught up in her own anger. You can't move own if you can't forgive. I love how Riley uses her own experiences to help Rebecca move on. She spoke to her carefully and lovingly. Bodhi, I felt, did not give Riley enough credit. Even though she proved herself in the first book, he still treated her like a child. Riley grew up fast. She knew what she had to do and Bodhi held her back. Still Riley proved him wrong once again, but of course not without the consequences.I like Rebecca. Her character had so much anger that you felt it. Rebecca just wanted the world to stop. She wanted everyone to feel her pain, to see what she been through. I could relate to her because I felt that type of anger before. It's unfair and its just hurts.Once again, Ms. Noel wrote a fab book. It was a quick, fun read with great characters and real emotions. The book was easy to relate to and easy to feel. Her characters, her writing, and the plot were all good.
    • 3/5
      Now that Riley & Bodhi solved the case of the Radiant Boy, they are hoping for some R & R. But soon they come across a young girl name Rebecca. She is not happy at all with having been murdered. She aims to take her revenge anyway she can.I was introduced to Riley first in Radiance, but it wasn't till reading Evermore that I started to really like her. She is sweet and cute, well when she wants to be... but loves making mischief and looks up to her sister. For me she turned into a pretty lovable character.Shimmer is a fast, fun and intriguing read. An excellent installment in the series. I found the history behind ghost girl Rebecca interesting. She is one angry girl. Ultimately Riley's act of freewill is dangerous for everyone involved and when it comes to the council the consequences could be even worse. I look forward to see how things turn out in the next book
    • 4/5
      Against Bodhi's wishes, Riley decides that she will help the big, mean old dog she finds on the beach cross-over. In search for the dog though, she meets the it's owner, a sweet, young girl named Rebecca. But looks can be deceiving, for Rebecca harbors so much anger that Riley, Bodhi & even Buttercup get up in the world full anger and desperation that Rebecca has created. While coming to terms that she is trapped in this world, Riley meets a young Prince who explains why Rebecca is so angry and how she has kept so many of his brothers and sisters from crossing over. There's nothing that Riley loves more than a good challenge - and a challenge it will be since she knows she'll have to work through her own nightmares in order to reach the other side.There's just something about Riley that I absolutely love! She's spunky, sassy, funny and even though she's dead, she's so full of life. Rebecca's life as well as that of Prince Kanta and the other slaves were so full of misery and violence. Although Ms. Noel only skims over some of this violence, you do get a feel for what they went through. Rebecca in need of a loving father and her tragic death during a slave revolt. While Prince Kanta and the other slaves were ripped from their homes and taken to far away plantations to work from sun up to sun down. Riley really had her work cut out for her with Rebecca. She had to confront her fears, her past and really work through her emotional issues, but in the end I think she came out a stronger and more mature young lady. I do recommend you read Radiance before you read Shimmer only because you get a lot of information on the Here and Now as well as the friendship/mentorship between her and Bodhi - that is only skimmed upon in Shimmer.Although these books - Radiance, Shimmer and Dreamland (releases September 2011) - are mid-grade books, they can easily be enjoyed by adults as well. Riley shines! She is a superstar! I'm intrigued by the thought of the Here & Now and I can't help but want to see what adventure Riley will find herself in next.