Still an excellent read, I just wish I'd been better prepared for the level of violence/gore/horror. Delia sees ghosts. But one in partcular, her "Shadow" follows her all the time, across the country. When she returns to San Francisco to help celebrate her best friend's wedding, Shadow gets dem...
To be honest I was expecting some sort of historical YA fiction, pretty light, slightly paranormal, with a heavy accent on a love story.Instead this book is dark, sinister and gripping. It's a paranormal thriller, and I really think the fans of Amanda Stevens would appreciate it the most. Also, it's...
I would classify this book as a historical, ghost story, and serial killer murder mystery all wrapped up in one book. I think those who love those type of genres will enjoy how all come together in this story.Oh and I can't forget one more genre that snuck in... there is a sweet love story thrown in...
It's been nine years since the 1906 quake in San Francisco. Delia has been plagued by something more than just the pain of losing her loved ones--a ghost she nicknamed Shadow follows in her wake and grows only stronger as Delia returns to her hometown of the City by the Bay. There, she finds her goo...
4.5 stars Loved the characters and the plot. Delia is mildly snarky and her polite banter with Gabe is perfection. Sadie and Jack are a lot of fun as well. The plot moved well and even when the killer was revealed, the way everything played out kept me guessing. The only thing I would have liked is ...
The beauty of DELIA'S SHADOW starts at the cover for me; haunting, rich, and mysterious. The concept of a haunting in history, pairing paranormal themes with the grace and politeness of turn of the century San Francisco was an irresistible lure.And while those promises were upheld, I struggled to f...
*Genre* Historical Fiction, Ghost & Mystery*Rating* 4.0*My Thoughts*Set in 1915 San Francisco, Delia's Shadow is a ghost/murder mystery that follows two distinct characters in Delia Martin and Lieutenant Gabe Ryan. I loved that this story was set in 1915. If you are a history major, you would know t...
Delia’s Shadow intrigued me with a beautiful haunting cover and an interesting premise. After I first registered on NetGalley I went straight for this book because I knew it was my type of story. Ghosts, serial killer and historical setting - I couldn’t ask for more. It didn’t disappoint me and I’m ...
*This review is based on a advanced reader's copy of the book I won through Goodreads FirstReads Giveaways.* This book, is one part ghost story, one part mystery, one part thriller, and one part romance. The time period--1915, or nine years after the great quake destroyed San Francisco--is often t...
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