Summary of Shade by Jeri Smith-Ready

Dive into the haunting world of 'Shade' by Jeri Smith-Ready, where love and the afterlife collide in a teen drama filled with ghostly romance!

Oh boy, get ready for a wild ride with Shade, where we dive into a world where ghosts are not just for Halloween and teenagers are busy dealing with both love and the afterlife! If you've ever thought, "What if my ex came back from the dead?"-well, this book answers that question in a way that might make you rethink your dating choices.

Meet Zoe, a charmingly angsty teenager who has the delightful burden of seeing ghosts. This isn't a typical teen drama; Zoe's life takes a tumble when she starts to get cozy with the whole paranormal scene after a tragic event. Ahem, spoiler alert: Zoe's boyfriend, Mark, shades out (that's ghost language for dying) and, well, let's just say he doesn't exactly stay gone. He's a spectral heartthrob, which is both romantic and slightly creepy.

As if dealing with the fact that your boyfriend is now a floating apparition isn't enough, Zoe suddenly finds herself entwined in a love triangle-one side being her ghostly ex and the other being the ever-so-tempting new guy, Ian. Can you say "drama"? Zoe has to navigate this tangled web of love, grief, and the lively (ha, get it?) afterlife, all while trying to avoid becoming a ghost herself.

But hold on tight! The plot thickens faster than your aunt's Thanksgiving gravy when Zoe learns more about the "Shade" phenomenon. Imagine a world where the afterlife isn't as black and white as you thought. There's a whole spectrum of ghostly dynamics at play, and Zoe's journey leads her to discover secrets about herself, her boyfriend, and the mysteries of the dead-because, you know, keeping a boyfriend who's technically dead can't be easy.

There's magic and deception, friendships tested, and Zoe has to confront not just her feelings for Mark and Ian, but also the consequences of the supernatural mess she's found herself tangled in. It's like someone took Taylor Swift's break-up album and mixed it with a ghost story, and honestly, it might be the soundtrack to our haunted hearts.

In summary, Shade delivers a generous helping of teen angst, romance, and an afterlife that's spookier than your average family reunion. So, if you're ready to explore a world where the specters of the past haunt the living, join Zoe as she learns that love can sometimes be a haunting experience. And remember, just because your ex pops in for a visit doesn't mean you shouldn't move on-especially if he's, you know, dead.

Now, if that doesn't have you intrigued-time to check your pulse.

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