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Review: Within the Shadows by Julieanne Lynch

Reviewer: Bex
Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 

Within the shadows, by Julieanne Lynch, is a fresh vampire read. We follow Giselle; a fairly 'normal' 18 year old. The book immediately grabbed my interest and starts off strong by introducing the characters effectively and setting a scene that's easy to visualise.

 And then we have twists galore. After several chapters, I had to pause. I seriously did not see that coming! This is a good thing as I was totally convinced by the author's writing, and foolishly, I thought I had it all figured out.

Whilst the twists were successful, and on many occasions, I was truly impressed by the author's writing, the characters didn't always sit comfortably with me. Despite the strong start, there were elements of the plot that frustrated me a little. I completely 'felt' for Giselle, but there were times that I wasn't fully moved by the unfolding drama.

 There's a lovely level of  action, humour, and twists galore in Julieanne Lynch's Within the Shadows, certainly enough to keep me entertained. A very enjoyable read.
Synopsis
Living on the razors edge, Giselle Burgman's life is torn apart by her cheating boyfriend. Little does she realise that he is the least of her worries when her long term friend Alex introduces her to his family and a new, darker world. A world of lies, deceit and corruption. Thrown from one problem straight into another, the razors edge gets thinner and sharper, testing Giselle's sanity and vitality. Not even she can hide when living within the shadows.
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