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    Shift

    By Kim Curran

    3.5/5

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    When your average, 16-year old loser, Scott Tyler, meets the beautiful and mysterious Aubrey Jones, he learns he’s not so average after all. He’s a ‘Shifter’. And that means he has the power to undo any decision he’s ever made.


    At first, he thinks the power to shift is pretty cool. But as his world quickly starts to unravel around him he realizes that each time he uses his power, it has consequences; terrible unforeseen consequences. Shifting is going to get him killed.


    In a world where everything can change with a thought, Scott has to decide where he stands.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXist Publishing
    Release dateMar 31, 2015
    ISBN9781623957506
    Shift
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    Kim Curran

    Kim Curran is an author and creative director based in London. Specializing in youth marketing she’s worked on some of the world’s largest brands and charities, from EA to UNICEF.

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    3.5/5

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    • 5/5
      NOTE: I received this book to review from NetGalley.

      When I read the title of this book, I thought I'd be reading just another animal type of shifter story. Guess how surprised I was when it turned out that this wasn't the case at all. Which was good actually, since animal shifting can't really offer much of a unique plot lately.

      Anyways, so Shift was the story of a underground society of kids who can literally change their choices in time. The plot was original and the story telling was intriguing. So much that I could hardly put the book down. I was engrossed to the very last page.

      There were moments of humor and moments where I wanted to just scream, and both of these are certain traits of an awesome read.

      Another thing I liked was that it seemed like this was a single volume book. So yay! No series! :)

      Now let me say a bit about the characters, and how the many twists and turns made me love or hate them in different stages of the story.

      *Scott was pretty much your average (or below average) kid. He had no idea that at the blink of an eye he could be someone totally different. Then he shifted and things changed and nothing was ever the same. Of course there was the thing of the main character being the most special somehow. I won't say how exactly, so you'd get curious and go buy the book :D

      *Aubrey was a character who came out of nowhere in Scott's world and introduced him to the world where he actually belonged. She was obstinate and adventurous and brave. She was protective of her beliefs, and she had a head on her shoulders. That's the type of heroine I like and feel for.

      *Benjo was the character I'd never forget, and if you read the book you'll know why. He was such a well developed person, even if he totally grossed me out.

      There were a bunch of characters from the ARES (Shifter control) organization that had me fooled of their real personalities. Which makes the story and suspense really good.

      So all I can say is this: I recommend the book to all YA readers, and then some. :)
    • 2/5
      Humph! I decided before writing this review that I would read what other goodreads members thought of this book. After doing so, my reaction to this novel is much the same as it was when I just finished it. Basically: "What?! Was that it?! Huh?!"
      So Ms. Curran does not mince words, cuts to the chase, doesn't beat around the bush, etc, etc. and gets straight to the story. All in all not a bad idea, but that mentality exists throughout the book leaving one at the end wondering if they just ran headfirst at top speed into a concrete wall. Plot idea was very good, but was completely wasted. The power to shift (which by the way reminded me of a movie with a similar name, although I've never watched said movie) was never fully explored leaving me to wonder what exactly shifting was. Scott, occasionally got random powers and then also lost said random powers with very little explanation as to why he got them (and subsequently lost them). Another problem: only kids can be shifters and yet whenever any of them speak the age that came to my mind was 22-27 years of age. Now some might think I'm speaking off the ear or however that particular idiom goes, but I'm the eldest of five children, constantly taking care of cousins (yes, who are all younger than me), and often the impromptu volunteer for babysitting kids. I think this gives me license to say that in this book, the kids don't talk like kids.

      Also one final point: the book's description is misleading.
      To sum up, this book could have been so much better than mediocre, but a too fast-plot coupled with weak characters, and a poorly explained power that was the centre of this story made for a poor read. However the writing wasn't so bad that I threw the book away and so it becomes two stars instead of one.
    • 5/5
      This book moved so quickly, and the characters were engaging. Anyone who enjoyed the movie LOOPER is sure to love it.(Review copy provided by Strange Chemistry)
    • 3/5
      Scott Tyler discovers he is a shifter. He can shift his reality to change the way things are. Any decision he has ever made can be undone by shifting. But there are consequences to this...
    • 5/5
      Shift by Kim Curran is a fun, fast-moving, actiony sci-fi based novel that teens will most definitely find entertaining and interesting. Uniquely, it is a concept I am sure many people have pondered but have not gone any further than just the thought. The concept is basically this: If you made a decision in your life and you wish you had taken an alternative path so that something would not have happened, what if you had the power to undo any decision you have ever made? In this novel, Curran brings out the idea and applies it to teens who have the power to undo their decisions or "shift" to switch to an alternate reality in which the alternative path has been taken. Although once someone shifts, they can only recall the previous reality for a few minutes before the old memory is replaced by the new memory. The story tells of a boy - the main character - named Scott who is a shifter and has the extra ability of remembering his past realities after he has shifted to new ones. Packed with explosions, chases, hostage situations, and best of all, fighting, this novel receives 5 stars because of its unique, twisty storyline that would be difficult to find in any other book. Not only does it tell the story of a teen with a special power, but it displays the common emotions and thoughts of a 16-year-old teen. Kim Curran conveys the image of a teen who is simply trying to find his way into society after being a shy, quiet one for his previous years. If you take the time to observe young people and how they behave, you will see that many are like Scott. That said, I recommend this novel to anyone who enjoys a story that absorbs your attention and makes you want to do nothing but read it. Every chapter leads your curiosity onto the next, therefore making it extremely difficult to set down the book. Through mystery and mind-boggling adventure, Kim Curran exceeded my expectations and I am looking forward to reading sequels and other novels of hers.
    • 5/5
      Who wouldn't want to have the ability to go back in time and do something over. Like a mistake or a bad date. Maybe even a kiss.Who knows! But what if what you went back to fix, only made things worse. For instance....someone dying!I was offered to review this book and the first thing that caught my attention was the cover. It kinda reminded me of the movie Jumper, but I don't know why but I knew I was going to love it. The other thing was, the pov was in a guys perspective. Most of the time, I always read girl's pov...but this time was one of those lucky times. With me being a male, it always good to read a book from the same gender as me. Kind of different. This book was one that was non stop, fast paced and always had me standing on my toes, wondering what might happen next. I loved all the characters, even though sometimes they weren't always in the best. So, anyway words cannot really describe how amazing this book was. I hope everyone will take this chance and add it to their TBR pile. I give this book 5 souls!
    • 4/5
      I love these types of books. The chance to change something you want. To change something that went wrong or to makes something happen. Hmm, the things I would change...Anywho, this book is awesome. The thrill of flashing back and changing things is awesome. Then again the fear of coming back to see if the change is real and how it effected your future is also spine chilling. I was nervous while reading the Scott going back and forth changing things. It's tempting to know you can do it but I am not sure that I can face consequences.The characters are really well written! I enjoyed getting to know Scott and being in his shoes. He took everything with stride. He learned quickly. With shifting, Scott learns both side of it, the good and the bad. He makes friends as well as enemies. I like that Scott is an all around good guy. He doesn't use his power as an advantage, instead he uses it to help others.There wasn't much of a love interest yet, but a nice friendship formed. I like that they counted on each other. Even though at times they forgot each other, (cause of the effects of shifting LOL) they always find there way back to each other. I adore that.Shift rises to excellent sci-fi story. With each heart-pounding chapter, the reader is bombarded with premise of shifting with an unsure future. Fueled with great action and excellent characters, Shift is an great read!
    • 4/5
      This book has a great concept, nice details that makes me like I'm living in the story. It has a smooth flow to it as well since I finished this book in no time at all. However, the last third of the book feels rushed, it seems to take the easy way out, and it leaves an unsatisfying end, but its a conclusion nevertheless. The main character is likeable and very relatable, which makes the story even better and not as outlandish. It feels as if the story isn't finished. I do hope this isn't a oneshot novel.
    • 4/5
      Shift opens in a way that makes you think you need to cancel all plans, sit down and read until you get to the final page. Quickly you find yourself pulled into the book, the idea of being able to change a decision you’ve made and have reality alter as a result is an intriguing one and the idea that these changes could be disastrous as well as beneficial is well explored and left me thinking long after I’d finished reading. I already can’t wait for the follow up book, this is a world I want to visit for longer.

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