Ghosting: A Novel

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This is because, quite frankly, I skimmed through quite a bit of this. I just never connected with many of the plot points, and also thought there was way to much teenage angst present, from a middle aged woman.

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This was a sisters read and many loved this so So will leave it at that. A cop out I know, but the best I feel able to do in all fairness. Read the other reviews and judge for yourself whether or not you think the book will appeal. View all 20 comments. May 22, Katie B rated it it was amazing Shelves: This is one of my favorite fiction reads of I think it helped just jumping right into the book without rereading the synopsis that I had long ago forgotten. Really all you need to know is Sarah and Eddie spend an incredible week together even though they have just met, make plans to see one another after Eddie comes back from vacation, and then Eddie ceases all communication with Sarah and she is left wondering what happened.

I just really love how the author used the whole "ghosting" conc This is one of my favorite fiction reads of I just really love how the author used the whole "ghosting" concept in the book. I think it is totally relatable as a dating fear, that you will connect with someone and then the person just mysteriously vanishes from your life and you are left to wonder what went wrong. It brought a level of mystery to the story as you wondered what exactly happened to make Eddie stop contacting Sarah. The pacing of the story was excellent as the author did not drag the mystery until the last 5 pages to reveal what happened.

Instead the story unfolded naturally and went in all these interesting and unexpected directions. What I find both strange and amusing is I actually found the background of Sarah and Eddie first meeting and spending time together to be the weakest part of the story. And yet I still felt invested in their relationship and getting to the bottom of what happened. Kudos to the author for such an entertaining read! I won a free copy of this book in a giveaway but was under no obligation to post a review.

All views expressed are my honest opinion. View all 24 comments. Jul 16, Brenda - Traveling Sister rated it really liked it. Norma and I read Ghosted with seven of our Traveling Sisters and we had some very strong views on this one that not only split us into two different Coulees but two Coulees nowhere near each other. Ghosted starts off a bit slow and weighted down a bit as we are introduced to a story that seems like boy meets girl and they fall in love, but there is much more going on in this story than meets the eye though. For some of us we started to see a different story here hidden in the coincidences of thi Norma and I read Ghosted with seven of our Traveling Sisters and we had some very strong views on this one that not only split us into two different Coulees but two Coulees nowhere near each other.

This is where we started to split as some of us did not buy into the love story and wanted to see more into the relationship between our two main characters Sarah and Eddie. Sarah blinded by love and what started off as an intense happy feeling of love and bliss soon turns into an obsession of thoughts as Sarah tries to find out the truth.

She explores something common but not something often talked about or something we were aware of before reading this story as well as exploring pain, loss and family drama and dynamics, which at times does feel a bit too dramatic. In the end, the four of us were looking for a tissue and felt quite satisfied with this heartwarming ending. I highly recommend Ghosted to readers who are looking for a story that digs a little deeper into the emotional side with a twist that might leave you surprised. If you are looking to connect to these characters based on their relationship and love story alone this might not be the one for you.

As always we recommend you give it a try to find out where you might land with this story. Coulee references are symbolic to our reading experience View all 53 comments. Jul 13, Carol Bookaria rated it really liked it Shelves: This novel turned out to be something completely unexpected, I liked it! Sarah and Eddie met and spend seven wonderful days together with the promise of seeing each other again, however, after saying goodbye Sarah does not hear from Eddie again. She calls him, texts him, sends him messages on facebook with no response on his part. What happened to Eddie?

The novel is well-crafted and engaging, the characters are likable. Overall, I enjoyed it and recommend it to readers. View all 29 comments. I contemplated giving up several times but I wanted to continue since I paid for the damn thing. The middle part was a bit better and my hopes of enjoying it were on the up and up. Later on we do find out why the BOY ghosted the GIRL and we get a better idea of the who, what, when, where, why, and how of the situation. I will say that after I found out the who, what, when, where, why, and how, I started to lose interest. I was interested in those 4 chapters!

I sympathized with Sarah and I liked her and Eddie together. I liked how the author attempted to tackle mental health. There were moments that I was really rooting for the side characters. Do I recommend this book?

Yes, if you are looking for a light story that contain little suspense. No, if you are looking for a story that will give you all the feels. Will I read another book by this author? Not every authors style will match what a reader is looking for. Remember to follow all things messy. View all 4 comments. Sep 01, Jenny rated it really liked it. How many times have we heard stories from friends and family about how they met their future partner? Those stories are few and far between. We will even joke to those people that their story should have been a Hallmark movie.

How long and how hard would you spend searching for them? Sarah is sure after seven blissful days and nights, Eddie is the one. Then Sarah is Ghosted. This book was a Book of the Month selection. My reviews are unbiased and my own. View all 3 comments. Jul 15, Nikki rated it really liked it. I absolutely love it when a book can catch me totally off guard. Ghosted is a quick, emotional and thrilling rollercoaster ride, with twists that I never saw coming.

When Sarah Mackey meets Eddie David, she suddenly finds herself caught up in a whirlwind romance. It is the stuff of fairytales and love story movies…. Just one week together, and they are deeply connected. They are meant to be togeth 4. They are meant to be together. As the week ends, Eddie must leave for a trip and promises to call. Sarah is giddy and starry-eyed. BUT… Eddie does not call. In fact, Eddie does not communicate at all. No calls, no texts, no emails, no Facebook messages. Sarah is devastated and begins to realize there is way more to this love story than she could have ever imagined.

On a personal note, I enjoyed this book immensely. It read at a good pace, I enjoyed the characters, and it was different and intriguing. So this was something totally new to me. And there was a particular part that completely made my jaw drop. This book really pulled one over on me! This was a very interesting read with the Traveling Sisters! We all relate to them differently, and they make for excellent discussions! View all 13 comments.

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Apr 13, Cindy Burnett rated it it was amazing. Ghosted is a spectacular debut novel; it is beautifully written and perfectly paced, and I could not put it down until I was finished reading it. Walsh kept me guessing the entire time, and I thought the book was truly perfect from beginning to end. The plot and storytelling are unique, the characters are highly likeable, and the ending is both satisfying and believable.

My one small complaint is that the book cover is not great; it bears no relation to the story and is not very appealing. Other Ghosted is a spectacular debut novel; it is beautifully written and perfectly paced, and I could not put it down until I was finished reading it. Other than that little detail, I loved the book. I highly, highly recommend it, and I cannot say enough good things about it.

View all 7 comments. A thirty something couple meet and spend six unforgettable days together. Their time is cut short by a long planned holiday overseas, but both vow to reconnect upon return. Only the phone call that is meant to reconnect them is never made. Ghosted is the tale of two people finding love, falling in love trying to recover after losing love. Ghosted is the latest absorbing love story from Rosie Walsh, who has previously written under the name of Lucy Robinson.

Touted as a book for Jojo Moyes or Jane Green fans, Ghosted introduces us to the writing of Rosie Walsh, who has a number of other books under her belt, published in the name of Lucy Robinson, her pseudonym. Walsh also has a background in the blogging sphere, working for Marie Claire, where she touched on topics such a love and dating. All this has put her in good standing to release a new novel under her own name and it is a beauty at that.

Ghosted is about finally making that leap, delving head first into the love of your life, only to have it all whipped away — after only six days together. Sarah finds herself bereft and in a state of both longing and confusion, when the man of her dreams, Eddie, fails to contact her after a booked holiday. If I could issue an award to the most surprising novel of the year it would be this one, hands down. Ghosted is a book that taught me a lesson about not judging a book by its cover, author endorsements and blurb. Of late, I have struggled to connect to British chick lit, the genre this book seems to be compared against.

However, Ghosted sure does take the cake for the novel that startled me. I will attempt to illuminate why I adored his novel and why ever since reading it I have been sharing it around with my book worm friends! Ghosted initially reads as a fairly standard British chick lit style love story. Boy and girl meet, fall in love and we are swept away for six love filled days with the leads of this novel. Then it all comes plummeting down in quite the dramatic fashion.

With promises made to call and reunite once Eddie reaches his holiday destination, all hope seems to be lost. No matter how hard she tries, Sarah cannot get hold of Eddie, all sorts of scenarios bounce around in her mind, which we as the reader are privy to. Then we learn of the real significance of the title of the story, Ghosted refers to someone who blocks contact with another, so all tempts by phone and social media are refused. It is a concept I only just introduced to thanks to this book.

Although the love story sequences between Eddie and Sarah are relatively short, we still feel completely invested in their love story. Initially I thought this book was going to take a supernatural element, by I was way off the mark! There are some wonderful twists to Ghosted, which I refuse to discuss in any form of detail as I would feel terrible if I ruined this book for anyone. What I will say is that when the dots are joined together, everything kind of makes sense. Rosie Walsh is one clever author, who not only diverted my attention elsewhere, but she also served to draw me into chick lit again!

But what I will stress is this is a book that delivers. Ghosted is a fine domestic based family drama. It is also an everlasting love story that puts a great big spotlight on the role of fate in our lives, as well as our ability to forgive and forget. I loved it and I hope you do to! Jul 11, Haley rated it did not like it. I've been trying to digest my thoughts and I truly just didn't care for the story.

Sarah and Eddie meet one day and hit it off instantly. The L word is even hinted so the sparks are definitely flying. I mean this sounds right up my alley. It has the potential to be so amazing with a storyline so relevant with today's society. I knew I had to read it the moment I saw it. My first complaint was that it was extremely tough to get through the first half. If a book doesn't pull me in within the first 50 pages, I should know better to just put it aside and move on. I struggled but kept pushing through waiting for that moment when a story just picks up and takes off.

But just as that exciting moment came, it started going right back downhill. I appreciated the plot twist because I did NOT see that coming at all, and I love those moments that just throw me for a loop. But I couldn't get past my dislike for the characters to make that a turning point for my negative feelings about the story. And y'all, I truly hate going after female characters in books.

I think we judge ourselves and other women way too harshly at times so I guess I'll be a little hypocritical here, but I could not stand Sarah in this book. Whiny and just not a strong heroine. Eddie on the hand was just as dysfunctional and not very enjoyable to read. These are adults, almost year-old adults, and they read like teenagers trying to navigate their first love. The thing that really bothered me the most were the chapters with Eddie and Sarah. Their conversations and interactions were just so awkward. To just say it plain and simple, I wasn't sold on their epic love story.

And for this to be an instalove situation, I have to be sold on it. The writing also threw me off. I couldn't get in the author's rhythm and found myself bored and skimming. Some situations that the author added felt so odd and forced for this type of story and I just feel that everything at the end started spiraling and ended up being way over the top.

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I definitely think I'm in the minority here. This was my first Book of the Month pick! Mar 04, C.

Some books are entertaining, some books are affecting and some, like this one, creep under your skin, travel through your veins and settle in your heart. I'm writing this review feeling as though I have lived another life and sudden woken up in a new one - that's how deeply immersed I was in The Man Who Didn't Call or Ghosted as it's called in the U. I could write about the mystery at the heart of this book and the many brilliant twists that I didn't see coming VERY rare but what will stay Some books are entertaining, some books are affecting and some, like this one, creep under your skin, travel through your veins and settle in your heart.

I could write about the mystery at the heart of this book and the many brilliant twists that I didn't see coming VERY rare but what will stay with me, and the reason I cried when I finished this book, is the absolutely stunning way Rosie Walsh writes about love, forgiveness and redemption. There is so much truth and heart in this book. It sings out from beyond the mystery and the plot and I know, just KNOW that this book will be a mega bestseller.

I absolutely loved it. Brilliantly plotted, beautifully written, and hauntingly romantic! Ghosted is the immersive, beguiling story of Sarah, a woman who spends seven wondrous days with the man of her dreams only to be devastated, mystified, and tormented with the question why when he seemingly disappears, and his promised call never arrives. The writing is fluid, seamless, and expressive. The characterization is well done with an unforgettable cast of characters that are multilayered, strong, supportive, and determined Brilliantly plotted, beautifully written, and hauntingly romantic!

The characterization is well done with an unforgettable cast of characters that are multilayered, strong, supportive, and determined. And the character-driven plot using the perfect mixture of narrative, letters, and emails, interweaves the lives of multiple families and friends as they each learn to cope, survive, heal, forgive, love, and move on from tragedy, heartbreak, marital discord, mental health issues and infertility. Overall, Ghosted is a special blend of mystery, hope, humour, grit, romance, and heart-wrenching emotion that's much deeper and touching than it first appears.

It's enthralling, twisty, and engaging from the very first page, and I absolutely adored it! Thank you to Publishers Group Canada for providing me with a copy in exchange for an honest review. All my reviews can be found on my blog at https: De esos libros que te mantienen despierta hasta las 2. I know, I know. I'm so generous with my ratings. And maybe this is more of a 4, 4.

And my heart wanted this book. It's a touch mysterious. It felt a little like a cross between Liane Moriarty the twists! And I loved every summery, beachy second of it. It's not a spoiler, really, but you know, I'd rather be safe than sorry. My husband, when I told him I was reading a book called "Ghosted" assumed it was about someone who got killed - apparently the word ghosted plays double duty in popular lexicon.

Given one particular element in the book, I think this was clever wordplay on the part of whoever titled it for American audiences. Rendirse o luchar por ese amor descubierto.

Me ha maravillado esta historia, su autora ha sido capaz de mantenerme en vilo casi en toda la novela. Jul 01, Book of the Month added it. When I needed you, you were always there. I have one last question, Mom. Before I say good bye. I didn't drink and drive, So why am I the one to die? Jun 05, Pamela rated it really liked it Shelves: I love Edith Pattou's fantasy YA novels. Hero's Song and Fire Arrow are two fantastic Irish-myth-inspired quest books--I cannot resist a good quest book--and East is a retelling of my favorite fairy tale, East of the Sun and West of the Moon.

I sprang on the ARC of Pattou's latest offering for young adults. And it's realistic fiction. I long to know more of the adventures of Breo-Saight, feisty girl archer. Ghosting is a radical switch-up for Pattou, and it succeeds. This is an ambitious book. It is a book in verse told from multiple points of view. This is already very shaky ground, yet Pattou handles it quite well. I thought that given the subject, verse was a very effective stylistic choice, and each narrator, save the two sisters, have distinctive narrative voices although, I suppose that the sisters would sound a bit like each other.

But I admit I was confused a bit as to which one was Emma and which one was Faith. I felt a bit light-headed as the story unfolded--the tragedy alluded to in the blurb isn't what you'd expect, and yet, in today's news, it's frighteningly common. This is a story about gun violence. Given the recent spate of senseless rampages involving firearms, this book struck a nerve. The lead-up to the crisis is exceedingly well-done, and the individual characters' reactions to the tragedy are believable. Maxie Maxine, but don't call her that has come back to Illinois after her father's job move to Colorado didn't pan out.

He's drinking way too many beers and her mom worries about money. Maxie's into photography, and knows that her childhood friendship with Emma and Felix can't and won't be the same. When they were kids, they did everything together, earning the moniker "Emfax" from their parents. Now Emma's the hot, popular girl who gets everything she wants, while Felix deals with his mother's depression and dad's behavior by getting high. This is as much an exploration of interpersonal relationships as it is a condemnation of gun violence.

Relationships are tricky, tricky things. Emma has a boyfriend, but does she really love him? Is it just the idea of being with him that she loves? Why is pretty Chloe going out with Anil? Does she really like him? Does he really like her? Does someone's attractiveness quotient mean that you automatically must fall in love with him or her?

What do you do when you start dating your friend's ex? Family pressure plays a huge role in these teens' lives just as much as peer pressure , but it's in the background, an ever-present weight on their shoulders. Anil's parents expect him to grow up to be a doctor like everyone else. Emma knows she can get her dad to do anything she wants--and her mom knows it, too. Maxie's parents have become strangers since they've had to move back home.

And Brendan, Emma's boyfriend, has a seriously dysfunctional home life. Pattou peels back the layers of each character's pain gently, yet firmly. She doesn't excuse their behavior, but she makes us, the readers, understand it. There were a few loose ends that I would have liked to have seen tied up, but then again, maybe that was the intention.

Life always has loose ends. Actually, as I write this, I'm trying to find something to criticize other than the sometimes-mix-up of narrative voice. But, you know, Song of Eirren book three wouldn't be sniffed at, either. Jul 16, Nicole Wolverton rated it it was amazing. A novel in verse? I may have rolled my eyes and crinkled my nose, thinking I'd bail after a chapter or two. A novel told from multiple points of view nine POVs, I believe , no less, all in first person--something that's usually a train wreck. Yeah, and then I devoured the book in about three hours.

The rhythm of the words propels you forward as much as the tension of wondering what's going to happen next. I felt like this was Maxine's story more than anyone else's. Max opens the story and ends it, and in many ways--because she's an outsider to the group around which the plot centers--she's a good observer.

She's old and new, having moved back to Illinois for her senior year of high school after leaving four years prior for Colorado. She fell out of touch with her best friends, Emma and Felix. Now Emma is a gorgeous popular girl who tends to take too many risks, and Felix is a depressed stoner. Emma is dating Brendan, one of those douchey hot popular guys, and her best friend is Chloe, a vapid airhead. Chloe is dating Anil, a supersmart guy from an Indian family and I get the feeling he may be one of the few Indians in town since he feels his ethnicity so profoundly. Max's mom forces her to go out with Emma one night, and Emma arranges an outing, all six of them going out to a party.

As is so often the case, there's booze and drugs. Circumstances put the six at a "ghost house," which is unknowingly to them inhabited by a very sheltered, homeschooled, naive young man and his grandmother, and it also sends Emma's little sister Faith racing to the scene to warn her sister about some family drama. Add in two guns, and something awful happens. The book is split almost evenly into "before" and "after," following each character. Interestingly, this awful thing is a catalyst, giving each character something he or she didn't have before.

It's an "issue" type of a book, for sure, but it never feels preachy. In many ways, I feel it's because the novel is far more character-driven than plot-driven. The characterizations are real and fresh and lovely. For no reason I can explain, Faith is my favorite character in the novel.

There's just something so great about her relationship with and trust in her sister, even though Emma through most of the novel is such an asshole to everyone else. Something about the tone and the construction of both books remind me of each other, although Revolution is adult. I might reread them back to back one day to see if that holds true with less distance.

Anyway, I highly recommend Ghosting. I read this one on my tablet, but it's a book I'm going to insist on buying in physical form for my library. I was hesitant to read this book. I am not sure why, maybe because there isn't much given in the book synopsis, maybe the name, maybe the cover, maybe I just didn't hear too much about it, really I haven't heard anything about this book.

I decided to give it a try and see what happens. I am so glad I did. This was an amazing read and found the book to be far more intense than I expected. It was a jewel to find and I was floored by this "unputdownable" read. Eight teenagers, all with a bit of his I was hesitant to read this book.

Eight teenagers, all with a bit of history but with completely different lives go out and party the last weekend before their senior year of high school. What starts off as a normal type of teenager party Something that sounded harmless, fun, and just a prank, but it wasn't and their fun harmless prank led the night into something none of them would ever forget.

So there really isn't much to go on with the description, the title, the book summary so needless to say I didn't quite know what I was getting into. What I found was a very very intense jaw dropping drama of a read. It was real, it was different, it was a bit of a hard read, it was beautiful and haunting and it was just plain horrifying. It was all these things and more. I am really glad I didn't know what to expect because the shocking moments of truth were just incredible and I think it made it so much more powerful.

The characters were just amazing in this book. They were all a bit screwed up and a bit self involved and a bit lost. So bringing them all together was a just a big mess. Each character had a strong tie to another and a very influential place in the decisions that were made that night. Each played a very crucial part in bringing down the night. There were some very stereotypical players We also had two others that were brought into the mix later on that play a very important part in the story but were a huge part throughout the entire book.

Even though the characters were stereotypical they didn't necessarily feel that way. I was able to be in each of their heads and feel their lives, the reasons they lived the way the did. I loved them all and hated them all. In the end I felt for them, strongly. I truly believe the reason this book was so powerful was the writing. Not just the amazing characters brought this story together. The book is written in verse and it fit this story very well. The verse made all the emotions come to life and that is what hooked me in the end.

The verse style also made this book a very fast read. I read on the back of the book, a blurb written about the book, it said to be prepared to read the book in one sitting because it can't be put down. I did read this in one sitting. I couldn't stop reading this book. It was in me and I had to see it to the end and I did. A very captivating read that I recommend to any realistic fiction readers, suspense thriller readers, or well just any YA readers, OK any readers. I think this is a treasure many will love.

I know I did. The prologue to Ghosting is great. Ghosting is a novel in verse, about a group of reckless teens who have a life-changing incident one night. The book is structured with a "before" section and The prologue to Ghosting is great. The book is structured with a "before" section and an "after" section. The characters are set up, they go out on their night of partying, the incident happens, and then everyone copes with it for a few hundred pages I guess a lot of it feels contrived and superficial.

Ghosting deals with a lot of different issues, and none of them are given the attention they deserve. But Ghosting is a very readable book. This book is quite plain. Thank you to NetGalley and Amazon Children's Publishing for providing me with a copy of this book in return for an honest review. Mar 17, Kristen rated it really liked it Shelves: I don't read many verse novels--usually only if they are recommended to me or are on an award list--but this one was fantastic.

Even with multiple narrators the story easy to follow The story is tragic and sad, but all too real in today's world of guns and violence. Everyone involved feels varying degrees of responsibility and guilt, and each of them reacts differently to the aftermath. Definitely adding to my library shelves. Jan 23, Marilyn B rated it it was amazing Shelves: I first read this in January but had to reread it for a class on YA literature I am taking. I still really love this book. The free verse works so well with the random thoughts of the 7 main characters as well as the thoughts of mentally off Walter and the Chief of Police, whatever his name is.

In my memory most of the book led up to the Critical Event but that isn't the case as all. The Critical Event there's a gun involved that is told about right on the inside fl I first read this in January but had to reread it for a class on YA literature I am taking. The Critical Event there's a gun involved that is told about right on the inside flap so this isn't a spoiler is about as major as you can imagine but it happens almost dead centre of the book.

The remaining half really follows each individual as they deal with what happened. Each character is painted with an individual brush and reacts in a way I felt was authentic. The events portrayed are certainly tragic and each moment is emotionally charged but I felt that was accurate to how teens feel.

Also of interest is that the parents are pretty much all real idiots or criminals. Near the end of the book, the stoner Felix, relates the events that took place as being similar to the board game Mousetrap where one event leads to another and another until the trap goes off. This is a perfect analogy to the story. This is a great story and one that I wish was better known. Not counting how amazing it is to write the same story from five distinct viewpoints, this is a simple and lovely tale of redemption after a horrific event.

I am so happy I read it. Aug 02, A Book Vacation rated it really liked it. Written in free verse, this novel throws out exactly what each character is thinking as it happens, and while initially jarring, I found that I liked it very much. I have to say that it took a while to lead up to the event in question, painting a vivid portrayal of the characters lives, and it was as if I was their shadow, watching, knowing something bad was coming. This put me on pins and needles, and I liked how well I got to know all the characters as the plot slowly drove toward the event that changes everything.

And once we are there, it all seems to then quickly tumble to its end as those involved attempt to heal in many ways. Jul 02, Rachel Valentine rated it it was amazing. I received this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. I'm glad that I got the chance to read this. Ghosting by Edith Pattou School is about to start up again but before that happens a bunch of kids get together for a party. When that starts to get boring, they decide that they will instead go to the house in the neighborhood that is supposedly haunted. Once there things quickly get crazy and soon horrible things happen that none of them thought would.

This novel is actually quite p I received this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review. This novel is actually quite powerful. I loved how it is told in free verse. There aren't enough good books that are told in this form. Even people who do not normally like poetry might like this. I know that I did. The characters are very relateable even the ones that do horrible things. You can't help but feel bad for all of them since you know what kind of things they have gone through.

Most the characters develop quite a bit as the novel goes by too. Overall I would give this novel five out of five because it was very well written. I am probably going to read more of what this author writes in the future because she is very good. Aug 18, Medeia Sharif rated it really liked it.

Then when I went to look at the early reviews, which were 4 and 5 stars, I wondered if I should give the book another try. What a surprise this novel-in-verse ended up being. A group of friends do something crazy on a dare. They go to a ghost house. Imagine desiring a night of spooky fun with your friends, something insanely dangerous happens instead, and everyone ends up fighting for his or her life. The multiple points of view were a bit confusing until I got used to them. I enjoyed the teen characters, their voices, and their personal struggles.

I read this via NetGalley, courtesy of the publisher. Jun 22, Katbyrdie rated it really liked it Shelves: I'll admit that this took a while for me to really get into. The novel is written in verse, which I didn't fully understand. While there was some difference in style between the characters, there was no real characterization within the style choices. It felt as if the author was uncertain how to write a novel, so she chose to write in verse. Don't get me wrong. I love poetry and one of my best friends is a freaking brilliant poet.

This style just didn't make sense in flow or reason. That being s I'll admit that this took a while for me to really get into. That being said, I was captivated by the plot and could barely put the book down as I got closer to the climax. The characters eventually developed and, despite similar diction and voice, the characters came into their own. Some remained complete tools, and Emma was just a bitch. But for their age, everything felt right. Max and Faith were my favourites and loved their point of views the most.

This is one of those simple, nice summer reads that you will fly through. Dec 04, Abby added it. I liked this book. I was nervous when I saw that it was written in verse, but the different ways that each character chose to write their verses ended up being one of the most interesting and original parts for me. The story was gripping and emotional, I was definitely interested. I think I would have liked it more if there was a little more detail; the author did a great job of creating these characters and helping me to feel like I knew them, although the writing style was minimalis 3.

I think I would have liked it more if there was a little more detail; the author did a great job of creating these characters and helping me to feel like I knew them, although the writing style was minimalist and simple in a good way. All in all, I liked it and would recommend it. Mar 16, Brittany rated it it was amazing. I loved this book. I can't believe I hadn't heard about it before I randomly picked it up in the library yesterday.

This story is told in verse, which lends to the personality and pacing in the text. I don't want to give away to much, but this book is a beautiful, exciting gem and I think my students would LOVE it. Oct 25, Uniqua rated it it was amazing. The book is about seven teenagers who decide to go ghosting to a house that they think is abandoned but turns out that two people actually live there. Ghosting is basically when you go to an abandoned house or cemetery or whatever place is haunted so you can go and look to see if you can find a ghost.

While five of the teens stay inside of the car, two of the teen girls decide to go to the house. Drunk from MoonBuzz and alcohol they had at a party, everyone is loud and reckless. Meanwhile, one of the teens sister is riding her bike to hurry up and catch her sister before she does something stupid. But just a arrives to her sister, that's when everything takes a turn for the worst. When one of the girls realizes that the house is not abandoned and haunted because she sees an old lady crying over something that they did, that is when the first shot goes off.

When one teen has a bloody foot and running to the car they don't realize what it's going to unfold next. Because inside of the house lived a young teen who thought that he was a sheriff and owned owned a rifle gun. What happens next to one of the teens actually made me cry. I was so sad because one of them did not do anything wrong except sleep inside the car. So now each teen has to come to terms with what happened to them that night. Whether it's being paralyzed, losing and eye, or even having to go through so many surgeries, this book will literally have you on the edge of your seat.

Told in nine different perspectives including, the seven teens who affected that night, the shooter who did the unthinkable, and the sheriff who got the call. Written in the style of poetry with pages, Ghosting is bound to capture your heart. Not only did she capture the ones who were there that night, but she actually included the shooter which I thought was amazing because most stories won't do that. And the fact that she also included the sheriffs side of the story and how he felt during this aftermath was truly genius.

This is one of the books that I give a five out of five stars. I highly recommend this book to anyone who likes to read, it's not necessarily mystery , but it will certainly have you at the edge of your seat. Ghosting is a simple, quick story about a group of teenagers who do what all teenagers in books and movies do - get drunk, drive around and for whatever drunk reason, decide to visit the famous 'ghost house' as it has been named.

What happens there changes their lives forever. The concept of verse is interesting and I didn't really feel that it worked. Instead of coming across as poetic and beautiful, it came across as just bad writing. The character's lives were unfortunately cliched and it was Ghosting is a simple, quick story about a group of teenagers who do what all teenagers in books and movies do - get drunk, drive around and for whatever drunk reason, decide to visit the famous 'ghost house' as it has been named.

The character's lives were unfortunately cliched and it was only the massive event that really saved this book.

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