The Shadow Girl by Misty Mount

The Shadow Girl by Misty Mount
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

As most teenagers experience some level of discontent and angst, so does Zylia in The Shadow Girl by Misty Mount. Except Zylia does it to the extreme, leaving this world for another one, seemingly disappearing at times. The story opens with a young Zylia, just 6 years old, going to the park with her Grandmother, and her two a little bit older siblings. The kids play "house", and when the playtime is over, they leave the park. But Zylia seems to have been left behind, or that is what she thinks. This scene opens up the book nicely, and sets the tone for the rest of the book, as Zylia, now 13, must come to terms with the fact that she is indeed a little different. The author does a great job of setting scenes, you feel you are there experiencing them with the characters, and the characters themselves are well drawn and highly relatable. There is an intriguing mystery contained within these pages as well that moves along the plot, as the other world that Zylia is part of is slowly revealed. The author has created a believable fantasy world, one that serves as a potent reminder that many of us need to escape the real world from time to time. Highly recommend read from this excellent writer.

View all my reviews