This was definitely one of the most unique and interesting and DIVERSE books that I have read in all of my 32 years. And it was truly an impressive work of art! Thank you to Rockstar Book Tours for allowing me to be a part of this incredible tour! 
 Sierra Santiago is an artist. She loves working on her latest piece, the current being on a huge tower in the middle of the "Junklot". She knows how to draw, what she wants to draw, and that she WILL draw. But she has no idea what she is truly capable of. At home one day, her normally incoherent abuelo starts talking to her, in full sentences, telling her that he is sorry. Sierra has no idea what he is talking about, but soon she finds out. And holy cow, what a turn her life will take! 
 This book is so interesting, so unique (as I think I may have mentioned!), that I do not want to spoil it for you. It makes it incredibly hard to write this review, because I want to mention all of the things that made this book so special. But I think it is definitely best to go into this urban fantasy blind. Isn't it always?! I can however tell you that Sierra is a wonderful MC. Smart, funny, snarky! She has an amazing group of friends surrounding her, willing to help her, no matter the danger. Bennie, Tee, Nydia, Jerome and Izzy, her brother Juan and her mom Maria. There is also Robbie, the nerdy guy who loves to draw, who turns out to be someone that Sierra can count on, to protect her, make her laugh. There friendship turns into a romance, but it is not the focus of the story. It is a fantastic side-story though! 
 I really and truly enjoyed Shadowshaper. I think it is a great book for teens, and the not-so-teens like myself. Its very clean, and nothing but fun! I love the different cultures and races represented! My only issue, and it is minor, is that I had to look up some of the words because I don't speak the language. Totally worth it! 
 Two final things: If the Cassandra Clare reference scares you, DON'T let it. I didn't get the reference, personally. And two, THAT COVER! :) 
 That is all! An easy 4 stars!