Open Window: Shadows of Doubt

by Courtney Harvey

“Speaking to the dead had disabled my life for as long as I could remember, yet suddenly it was the very thing bringing me recognition amongst my new friends. Here, amidst the people who were learning what I could do, my place in the shadows was turning out to be a more of a spotlight.”

Alex Wells thought she had accepted her role as a psychic medium until she faced one of her biggest challenges yet: college. She is thrust into campus life, meeting not only a new roommate, but hundreds of other people in the dorm around her, all of whom carry spirit energy fighting to attract her attention. While she has the comfort of her boyfriend Erik by her side, she still struggles to keep her ability under control and maintain life as a normal college student.

When a dark energy invades, threatening to derail everything she’s worked for, Alex needs to decide how far she is willing to go to uncover the truth, and how much she is willing to give up. Because the real question is: how far will this energy go to tear apart everything she holds dear, and will she have the strength to stop it before it’s too late?

"Open Window: Shadows of Doubt" is the highly anticipated sequel to "Open Window: Truth from the Shadows".

Kindle Edition

First published July 8, 2013

Reviews

[Katheryn Dorman · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really dislike this book: had to read it for school, and found that reading it was like sinking slowly into mud. I have depression, and so I thought I could relate with this character, but this book single handedly made me feel more depressed. Also, I think the author needs to also study paranormal phenomena a bit more.

I barely remember the plot, the wording used felt...unreadable almost. I gave it my best try, I really did...but I just couldn't! It was unbearable.

[S.A. Larsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

~ Harvey continues Alex's medium journey, following her to college where Alex is determined to live in a dorm and be normal. She wants to have a roommate, walk to classes, pig-out on pizza, and grow in her relationship with Erik who's attending the same college. But soon, it becomes apparent that living in a building stuffed with kids will be extremely tough to quite the voices trying to use her to speak. All people have past loved ones who've left this world, which - for Alex - leads to a lot of spirits vying for her attention.

As she did in Book I, she slowly calms and learns to quite the spirits, taking on only a few and sharing their stories. But something is suddenly wrong with Erik. He's distant and uncharacteristically mean. Eventually, a connection is made between the dark energy/spirits that plagued her in Book I and college Erik. Alex knows she must move quickly or be in danger of losing Erik like he lost his brother Alik - the original spirit who got this entire story going in the first place.

I definitely would recommend this sequel, especially for older teens, New Adult lovers, paranormal enthusiasts, and anyone intrigued by the life of a medium. It was truly interesting learning about all a medium goes through to live a normal life, yet give attention and justice to the other side.

[Mackie H · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a book in a series that I could read forever. It is very entertaining and very crazy. Details are very fluid and I was like 'Wow, this book is really good' I was crazy excited for this book, second of the trilogy, and I want the third one to be here soon so I can read,read and read.

[Shirley · Rating 4 out of 5]

pretty good sequel. Alex still kind of got on my nerves but it was still good!