Innocent, or guilty

Shaelyn Hart
Shutter by Laurie Faria Stolarz


Day loves taking pictures but one day took a picture of the wrong guy, at the wrong time.
         The main character Day, in the book shutter by Laurie Faria Stolarz, met a guy named Julian and immediately they had a connection. Little did she know he had a dark past. Julian was arrested for alleged murder of his father and his mother committed suicide the same day. Even worse he is an escapee from prison. When they first met they were so intrigued by each other. Day took pictures of Julian, and researched him after she was told who she was. Julian followed her everywhere out of fascination. After meeting once more, day decided to let him stay in her shed, under one condition, they he let her interview him and help him prove his innocence. As they investigated, their feelings for each other became undeniably strong. The more they talked the more their romance got stronger. Day kept finding out sketchy things about Julian, and doubted is innocence, but that didn't affect her feelings for him. And over time they grew closer together.
        I enjoyed this book because it uses both the perspectives of Day, and Julian. The book keeps the suspense with both the romance and criminal aspects. As Day kept interviewing Julian, he kept revealing important details of the murder. As more details were revealed, the more they acted on their feelings.  It starts to feel slow 3 quarters into the book because nothing really happens and it feels as though it is repeating. Towards the end of the book it becomes a little more eventful and entertaining.
       I would definitely recommend this book to people who like romance and/or mystery. It has a good balance of both genres. For example, Each chapter we find out more about what happened the night of the murder and each chapter they express more of their feelings for each other. It keeps you wondering about two things ( the murder and their relationship), and it is a page turner. It definitely  made me imagine what I would do if I were in that situation. Overall I really enjoyed this book and I would rate this a 4 out of 5 stars.