The Clearing

3.5 stars The Clearing By Shalini Bolandis the second in a YA dystopian series. First, let me thank NetGalley, the publisher Second Sky and of course the author, for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. Series Background: (Warning:  Contains......more

The prologue is very tense and exciting. Written in the first person, we’re in a forest clearing and there are hooded people closing in. I love prologues like this as while you continue reading, you have this image in the back of your mind, waiting for the time when the connection is made and everyt......more

I was lucky enough to receive a pre-publication electronic review copy of this novel from the author. All I can say is that I will be purchasing the paperback edition as soon as it's available too. It's just that good. Shalini Boland is truly a wonderful author. She has managed to successfully negot......more

I loved the first book in this series - Outside - and couldn't wait to read Clearing. What I really enjoyed about Outside was the way Shalini Boland entwines two story-lines together. I wasn't sure if that was going to happen this time, as the previous tale came to its conclusion at the end of Outsi......more

Just finished reading Shalini's The Clearing and I can honestly say it was AMAZING!! As was the case with her other books (yes, I am a FAN), I just couldn't put it down. It was fast paced from the very beginning, just like the first book in the series. I would read late at night desperate to know wh......more