Review: The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller

The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller

Published by Feiwel & Friends on February 2020
Genres: Young Adult
Pages: 336
Format: eBook
Source: Publisher
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Alessandra is tired of being overlooked, but she has a plan to gain power:

1) Woo the Shadow King.
2) Marry him.
3) Kill him and take his kingdom for herself.

No one knows the extent of the freshly crowned Shadow King’s power. Some say he can command the shadows that swirl around him to do his bidding. Others say they speak to him, whispering the thoughts of his enemies. Regardless, Alessandra knows what she deserves, and she’s going to do everything within her power to get it.

But Alessandra’s not the only one trying to kill the king. As attempts on his life are made, she finds herself trying to keep him alive long enough for him to make her his queen—all while struggling not to lose her heart. After all, who better for a Shadow King than a cunning, villainous queen?

OMG OMG OMG
I wish I could read this again for the first time!
What a book.
I wasn’t expecting how much I was going to care about these characters. Two days after I’ve finished it, I’m still thinking about it! 

Alessandra is ambitious, commanding and cunning. I loved being inside her head. She is so so strong and sometimes wrong, and always entertaining. I like a heroine that is all shades of gray, that sees what she wants and goes for it. Her character development flows naturally. She’s not a good person and doesn’t do good things, well, mostly. And that’s how I like her. With a bite.

The Shadow King is the perfect mate for her, even though she plans on killing him. He is ruthless and a bit misunderstood. When one pulls, the other pushes and vice versa. Don’t you hope she figures out she likes him before she kills him?

The plot is so fast and the writing is solid. There’s lots of fun twists and unforeseen turns, and some romance too. I really love how he accepts her for who she is and doesn’t try to change her, and she him. There’s this inner thread between them that draws them together, they understand each other on a different level that others don’t. I see how their mutual respect and admiration for each other, especially their flaws, strengthen their relationship. I love seeing this play out as the story moved along. It was clear together, they would be a formidable couple. 
If only she could you know, not kill him.

Personally this book speaks to me deeply. My husband and I just get each other in a way others don’t, on some deeper level that can’t be expressed.

Overall, this book was so much fun. I couldn’t put it down. I’ve already re-read my favorite passages and I’m looking forward to re-reading the whole book during the summer. What a way to start 2020!