I love reading about friendships that reflect those that one has in real life. It just felt a little superfluous, which is sad. There wasn’t a lot of information given about how they came to be best friends, or what kind of things they do together. Maggie didn’t have a lot of depth to her, and whilst it was made clear that Gaby and Maggie were best friends, I couldn’t really see that at all.

The secondary characters were interesting enough, but I felt like they kind of faded away. There wasn’t a lot in the way of relationship development between Gaby and Rafa, and there was so much room for it. Sure, he had some sass, and he was good looking, but I couldn’t really grasp at the relationship between the two.

I didn’t particularly warm to Gaby herself, and I didn’t find much endearing about Rafa. And I guess that’s where all the stuff hits the fan.įor some reason I couldn’t really fall in love with any of the characters. And then she meets Rafa, a stranger who seems to know more about her past than she does. The book follows Gabriella, or Gaby as she is known, as she comes to terms with the death of her twin brother, Jude. Who is Rafa? Who are the Rephaim? And most importantly, who can she trust?įast-paced and gripping, Shadows, the first book in the Rephaim series. Gaby is forced to accept that what she thought she knew about herself and her life is only a shadow of the truth-and that the truth is more likely to be found in the shadows of her nightmares. Not only does he look exactly like the guy who’s been appearing in Gaby’s dreams-he claims a history with her brother that makes no sense. It doesn’t help that every night in her dreams she kills demons and other hell-spawn.Īnd then Rafa comes to town. Her body has healed in the sunshine of Pandanus Beach, but her grief is raw and constant. It’s almost a year since Gaby Winters was in the car crash that killed her twin brother, Jude.

How: A copy of this novel was provided by Text Publishing in exchange for an honest review. ‘If you’re looking for something amazing in the paranormal / fantasy genre then this series should be on top of your list.What: Shadows (The Rephaim #1) by Paula Weston It is that good! Weston is a pro when it comes to creating tension on the page.’ Haze had the amazing essence of Shadows but just knocked up another level.’ Dark Readers ‘I didn’t think It could get better but it did. I strongly urge everyone to read these books. It’s one of the best (THE best?) angel-themed series available now, and it’s Australian to boot! Paula Weston has created a vivid world, dimensional characters, and a riveting plot line in The Rephaim. After reading this book.’ Mostly Reading YA

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