Book Review: Dangerous Reflections by Shay West

I liked a lot of things about this book. It wasn't perfect, it had its flaws... but not enough to stop me from enjoying the book.

Dangerous Reflections was a pleasant surprise. It was unexpectedly exciting. The first few chapters kept me on the edge of my seat as Alexis realizes that she has a special power. I'm a history enthusiast like Alexis so her trips back in time were really fun for me. The book was equal parts historical fiction and contemporary, with a little bit of  sci-fi (time travel, but the book doesn't explain the dynamics of this), and in combinations like this, one genre usually overpowers the other. In this case, I'm glad that it didn't. Both parts of Alex's life were given enough space.

Alexis (who has the same birthday as mine) is a good daughter and a good student -- someone who actually enjoys studying and learning. I love that Shay West came up with a protagonist who's not the usual angsty, rebel teenager because not every teenager is like that, right?

But Alexis isn't perfect either. Her teenage hormones drives her to like Beau, this jock at school. Cute, has beautiful eyes, and plays baseball, and is a major jerk. So I couldn't understand why Alexis likes this guy. Yes, I'm judging. I can't help it. I hate guys (and girls) who think they can get away with everything just because they look good. So I was silently cheering her on during the few times that she stood up for herself.

[caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="325"] Go girl![/caption]

Speaking of standing up for herself, Dangerous Reflections also talked about bullying, and showcased a simple but effective way to fight bullies.

I only have a bit of an issue with the ending. It was a cliff-hanger but some cliff-hangers are okay, right? I mean, they don't leave you hopelessly hanging. This book felt like that for me for a bit, because there were things that weren't resolved yet. I feel like it could have seemed more "wrapped up" than it was. Of course, now that I have a copy of the sequel, I have no worries because I can go on reading Alex's adventures.

Dangerous Reflections is a great choice for readers who are looking for an exciting and somehow educational YA fantasy. It's a great read and I think YOU should check it out.

Thanks to Pam Labbe of Booktrope Publishing for the free digital copy of Dangerous Reflections and Twisted Reflections.

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