A gripping story that doesn't slow down. I liked this one much more than the first. I'm becoming invested in the characters. The mystery and the ghosts were intriguing. One of my favorite parts of these books is that we get Ford's point of view chapters. I love the supernatural aspect. And that ending! I can't wait for the next book.

Another brilliant book in this paranormal crime series.
I love Rylan’s character and really like the combination of her ability to speak to ghosts and her involvement in murder investigations.
Ford has known Rylan for many years and seems more open to her helping him with the investigation than in the first book.
There’s clearly chemistry between them as well so I’m waiting for them to get together as they’d make a great couple.
In this book a woman has been reported missing and was last seen at a local bar by Rylan.
Ford then gets told that some bones have been discovered but they belong to a woman who went missing a few years ago, and is not Bess.
Rylan comes across the spirit of a little girl as well and really wants to help her get back to her Mum on the other side.
This is a gripping read that I really enjoyed.
Thanks to Second Sky and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book.

Intriguing, gripping, thrilling, addictive, and ghostly! Rylan Flynn is back in the second installment of Dawn Merriman's Rylan Flynn series. When I read the first book in the series The Spirit Girls, I became an instant fan! This book started strong and never let up!

Rylan has a unique gift; she can see ghosts and communicate with them. She also helps them to cross over with a little bit of help from her friends and father. She often finds herself in the middle of police investigations as the victims often appear to her.

In this book, Bess Freeman went missing from a bar. Rylan saw her walking away with a stranger and now that no one can contact her, the town is in shock. Plus, another young female ghost is found in an abandoned building, and she was also last seen with a stranger. That is only the beginning as a woman’s body is found and more ghosts make appearances. Plus, there is a super creepy character that was so well done, she gave me shivers. I loved her scenes.

This is an engaging and captivating series with a fantastic paranormal twist. Nothing is too scary or disturbing. I love how the gang is all here and helping to solve the case(s) in this book. This was a fast read for me as I did not want to put this book down as I was fully immersed in the plot.

If you love a good mystery/thriller with a paranormal twist, this book will be right up your alley.

I can't wait to read the next book in the series!

Well written, gripping, chilling and hard to put down!

Oh how I love this series!! I loved the first book The Spirit Girls and The Shadow Girls is just as good!! It's easy to read, a great storyline and the characters are friendly, loveable and easy to imagine as a friend!!!
Rylan and Ford's "will they, won't they" relationship is addictive because I'm sure that other readers think like me and want them to be together!!!
So another great mystery to be solved with the best results.!!
I received this free arc book for an honest review.
#Netgalley, #secondsky, #dawnmerrimannovelist.

The Rylan Flynn series has quickly jumped to the top of my favorites list!
I love The Shadow Girls just as much if not more than the first book in this series. We are in the middle of a few different mysteries that kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the entire book. I loved all the twists and turns, along with the sweet little moments when Rylan helps some lost spirits find their way to the other side.

The characters draw you in, and along with the mystery, you won't want to put this down. I flew through this in just a couple of hours and will eagerly be stalking Dawn Merriman for when the next book is going to be released!

Thank you to NetGalley, Dawn Merriman, and Second Sky for an ARC copy of Shadow Girls.

Shadow Girls is a compelling and well-crafted thriller that combines elements of the paranormal with a traditional mystery. Dawn Merriman's writing is engaging and makes this book an enjoyable and thrilling read. If you're a fan of mysteries with a supernatural twist and slow-burning romance, "Shadow Girls" is a book that will keep you turning the pages late into the night. I highly recommend adding it to your list of must-reads and I look forward to reading the next book.

Gah! I do love this series and this was a strong addition! Someone from the first book was abducted, something we witnessed in the first book! Rylan is on her own mission but somehow everything keeps linking back to the missing girl and the dead bodies.

I love that this is a detective book with a twist! I love Dawn’s storytelling as she pulls you in with short snappy chapters to keep you going! I did this book in two sittings.

One complaint….I need to know what is in Keaton’s room! I am terrified and fascinated in equal measures. It’s going to be huge no matter what. And Ford, hmmmm….. So dreamy. I mean *cough*

I love everything to do with ghost hunting and booms about them and this ticks all the boxes for me. There are no tricks or over-the-topness with Rylan, she is what she is and she is a lovable girl next door, with a lot of baggage to be shown.

The problem with reading books is when they are written you have to wait ages for the next book!!!!!!!!!!! I need my fix now. I can’t wait!!

This is the second of a series and having not read the first (yet, but I have now bought it) I think it could be read as a standalone book. It was my usual choice of mystery, but with the twist of ghosts involved. I finished it in an afternoon and am now planning on reading the first book. The characters are easy to like and the plot kept my attention

Rylan Flynn is my favourite character of the year and it is going to take a lot to trump her.

I have been impatiently waiting for the follow up to The Spirit Girls since reading it back in May and September just seemed so far away so I have never requested an ARC so fast in my life.

I read this book in one sitting and it trumped all other TBR books and current reads were thrown to the side.

The murderer in this one was *chef’s kiss*.

One criticism is that I need the slow burn romance to finally blossom in the next book because I cannot take Ford not kissing Rylan in the rain anymore.

Thank you to #NetGalley, Second Sky Publishers and Dawn Merriman for the opportunity to read an advance copy of The Shadow Girls, to be published 5 September 2023. A sweet paranormal psychological thriller! 5/5 Stars. Although this is not my reading preference, I found the novel to be really well written and interesting. It held my attention from the beginning. Readers who gravitate to the paranormal will love this. Highly recommended. #NetGalley #SecondSkyPublishers #DawnMerriman #TheShadowGirls

I love this series. So many great characters, living and dead. Rylan can talk to ghosts. If only they would or could be more cooperative. Can't wait to see what happens next.

Thank you NetGalley and Second Sky for this eCopy to review

Having enjoyed the first book in the Rylan Flynn series I was very happy to be able to read book 2 and if possible I think it is better than book 1.

I love how Rylan and Ford's characters develop, their feelings for each other leap off the page, I hope they get together later on in the series. It was great to see him and his police partner take more of an interest in Rylan's work and even joined her a few times to speak with dead witnesses

I enjoyed how the 2 mysteries Rylan is investigating combined and can't wait to find out more of her secrets

I already mentioned I don't read blurbs before deciding to start a book. The title, cover and author have to speak to me and if they do I know I will enjoy the book in 99% percent of the cases.

This time I only realised it was a paranormal thriller when I downloaded it and I was a bit afraid. Paranormal is not a genre I normally read, but I decided to give it a chance and go in with an open mind. After all sometimes you have to widen your horizons, right?

From the very beginning I liked the take on the paranormal part. I was immediately taken in by the story, the characters and the writing style. 

I like Rylan, Ford, Tyler and Mickey and I loathed Kaitlin and Lindy. The prize for the creepiest character goes to Missy y far. 

I never thought I would say this, but I am sad I missed out on part 1 of this series and I am looking forward to the next book. 

I had a wonderful time reading it and I am glad I took the plunge. 5 stars for this great story.

Thank you

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with an ARC.

I couldn’t wait to read this book after loving the first one… and it did not disappoint! A great continuation of Rylan’s story, and I felt it went more into detail about the characters too by giving us more information to follow up from the first one. I did manage to guess the plot before we discovered who was who, and what was what (no spoilers here) but I still thoroughly enjoyed my reading experience. That cliff hanger too, eeeeek. You better believe I can’t wait for the next one!!

Couldn't put it down! It was absolutely addicting, kept me on the edge throughout the whole thing. Definitely worth the read!

This book Is such a different take on a crime/thriller and I’m really enjoying it. This is the second book in the series I feel it was a lot better than the first. It was fast paced heart stopping interesting story. I loved getting to know more about Rylan Mickey Ford Auntie Val and her Dad. I’m not keen on her brother and the podcast lady. I was hoping for more with Rylan and Fords relationship. Im glad this book was more about the crime then will they won’t they. It’s a short read but definitely worth it. The crime case was definitely interesting I didn’t guess the killer right which I love. The side case about Sarah was heartbreaking. I would totally recommend if you wanting good crime thriller with a little ghostly and some will they won’t they romance.

Wow.

Book 1 was good, book 2 was excellent.

There was multiple things going on with Rylan and I have to say that about 70% in Rylan handled a situation that literally brought me to tears. I was sobbing. It was so good and so well written. And there was a light bulb moment for me as well that reminded me of
Sixth Sense (the movie).

I like where the author is taking this series and I can’t wait for the next book. I’m a huge fan is mystery mixed with paranormal. This series is a must read for those who love this genre.

Urban fantasy mystery with ghosts for older YR and YA. This proved to be a short fun read. I’ve read the first book, that was fun, and I liked this one too. Rylan Flynn is a ghost hunter who wants to help ghosts pass on when she can. This gift gets her in the middle of more murder, mystery and ghosts as she tries to find out what happened and who did it. Although this story is complete, the end of the book again brings another big hook to the next in the series. I look forward to reading it and spending time with these characters! Thank you to Second Sky and NetGalkey for the ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

I read the first book in this series and really enjoyed it a little while ago. I didn’t realize that the second one was close to coming out, and I was excited to read it. I enjoyed this latest even more than the first one. Riley is such a complex character with hoarder tendencies, a “presence” in her brother’s old bedroom, and the murder of her mother. Add to that the interesting mystery that Riley, Ford, and others need to unravel before someone close to them dies. I can’t wait to read the next installment in this series, and I’m hoping that some time in the future, we learn some of Riley’s secrets. Highly recommend. I was provided a complimentary copy which I voluntarily reviewed.

This is the first dawn merriman book i have read and though i dont know if i really believe in ghosts myself the description intrigued me. I have too say i really like Rylan there is something about her and i love the friendahip she has with mickey and ford. The way she connects and speaks to ghosts is intriguing and quite loveley and i really got involved in the story and with the characters. theres a few lil twists in there its great can't wait for the next one.