I loved Guardian of the Dead the author's debut novel and was excited to get my hands on another book by this author. I was gifted a gorgeous hardcover with the lovely red design as pictured. Thank you Nicolle <3 
 Healey's characters are well rounded and authentic. I particularly like the way she portrays her female protagonists as strong young women who have more important things to do than moon about over boys. Summerton too was very authentic feeling - very easy to visualize a sleepy West Coast town (Golden Bay immediately sprung to mind) where there is a constant ebb and flow of tourists mingling with the locals. 
 The Shattering deals with some pretty heavy subjects but does so with grace and without resorting to cliches and glossy happily-ever-afters. Her teenagers kiss and have sex and swear but it's not overdone or in your face - they just sound normal! (One thing I really can't stand in YA is when the MC are 17 or so and act like they're about 12). 
 That being said I don't think it is as strong as Guardian, and I felt like it could have been more...substantial. The plot moves along fast enough and there is an interesting supernatural element but I found some it a bit choppy to read (mainly the fact Keri's viewpoint was written in first person but the others were in third). 
 A solid engaging read.