Shift

Shift was a fiction novel written in May 2008 by Jennifer Bradbury.

Why It Sucks

 * 1) Even-numbered chapters take place in the past and odd-numbered chapters take place in the present, thus making it very confusing for its readers.
 * 2) Similarly to Catalyst, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, and A Lesson Before Dying, it has TONS of filler.
 * 3) The main character, Chris leaves his friend who is named Win behind on a bicycle adventure, somehow "forgot". I mean, how can someone have a memory THAT bad?
 * 4) Win's parents are pricks and at the same time, so is Win.
 * 5) There are a few brief parts poking fun at the great, iconic novel, Lord of the Rings. Because you know, no one ever did that before.

Redeeming Qualities

 * 1) Vanti is the only likable character throughout the whole book even though she's only there for one or two chapters and feels like a perfect opportunity wasted.
 * 2) It's actually good in comparison to another book called Catalyst, as hard as that may be to believe.