Time for my very first review. In case you haven't figured it out, the novel I just finished was Ghost Huntress (Book 1): The Awakening, by Marley Gibson.
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Description:
"Kendall Moorehead can't sleep. Not a wink. Ever since her family moved from Chicago to the small town of Radisson, Georgia, Kendall hasn't gotten a decent night's sleep. It's just too freaking quiet. To remedy the situation, Kendall's father brings home a white-noise machine. The soothing sound of static should help Kendall drift off to la-la land. But what Kendall hears is anything but relaxing: A voice comes through the machine. A voice? Has Kendall completely lost her mind? Or is she waking up to a world she never knew existed?
My Thoughts (Mild spoilers ahead):
This book is very sarcastic, very ghost-info ridden, and very Southern. Kendall is a sharp-witted character who adores Justin Timberlake, Shakespeare, and football. Once she moves with her family to Georgia, she discovers that she can see/interact with ghosts. And, coincidentally, Radisson, Georgia is teeming with them. The novel basically follows Kendall on her journey as she progresses in her ghost-hunting ways, meets friends, which include straight A student/tech whiz Celia, peppy photographer Taylor, and goth DJ Becca, and, of course, finds a cute guy. The novel also explores Kendall's strained relationship with her mother, who struggles to accept Kendall's new found psychic abilities. Luckily, Kendall has Loreen, a cheerful, kooky medium on her side willing to teach her the ways of the ghost-whisperer.
Overall Rating:
If you're looking for a light-hearted read that includes a few ghosts and a whole lotta sass, this book is the way to go. However, I really didn't find it to be all that scary. I mean, sure, we're talking about ghosts, not magical kittens or something, but it certainly didn't give me nightmares. There are a few moments that'll keep you in nail-biting suspense, but for the most part, it was an easy-going novel.
I rate this book three out of five ghosts.
