Sandra C. (sandybees) reviewed on 8/14/2010 + 109 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 1

This is a young adult book with paranormal themes. I enjoyed the book somewhat. I felt that as an adult it wasn't a book that I could thoroughly enjoy. Since it is targeted to teens perhaps that was the problem. The book is told in the narrative of Krystal Bentley, a 15 year old girl who has recently moved to Lincoln, Connecticut after her parents' divorce and her mother's remarriage. Krystal is going through a lot of heartache and angst due to the fact that she dislikes her stepfather and resents her parents' divorce. For most of her young life Krystal has been hearing voices speaking to her. She fears that she's crazy or going over the edge. She soon discovers that she has the paranormal ability to see and talk to ghosts. When handsome ghost Ricky shows up in her bedroom, Krystal is enlisted by him to solve the mystery surrounding his death. As Krystal begins to accept her abilities she connects with two students at her school, Sasha and Jake, who also have paranormal abilities. I honestly thought this book was okay, not great. I think this is a hard area to write about - paranormal. At times I felt that this book borrowed concepts from other popular books with paranormal themes. For me, it wasn't original enough.

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