Book: Give Up The Ghost by Megan Crewe
Rating: 4 Stars
Release date: September 15, 2009 from Henry Holt and Co.
From: Author
Summary:
Cass McKenna much prefers ghosts over “breathers.” Ghosts are uncomplicated and dependable, and they know the dirt on everybody…and Cass loves dirt. She’s on a mission to expose the dirty secrets of the poseurs in her school.
But when the vice president of the student council discovers her secret, Cass’s whole scheme hangs in the balance. Tim wants her to help him contact his recently deceased mother, and Cass reluctantly agrees.
As Cass becomes increasingly entwined in Tim’s life, she’s surprised to realize he’s not so bad—and he needs help more desperately than anyone else suspects. Maybe it’s time to give the living another chance….
*****
Give Up The Ghost was a surprisingly cute book. I definitely didn’t think it would be that way when I first started it but it had it’s moments and some pretty cool characters. All in all I liked it but I just don’t think it will be one of my favorites.
Cass McKenna was an outcast at her school and my only problem with her was that she kind of made herself an outcast. When her best friend ditched her and the whole school started making fun of her, she gave up. That was in middle school and the book starts out when she is in high school. Even since then she hasn’t even tried to make friends with living people. Instead she hangs out with ghosts that help her find out the dirty secrets of all the members of her school. Obviously that doesn’t help with her popularity.
I guess throughout the book she kind of came out of her shell but it really took until the end. Also, the end seemed kind of abrupt and I would have liked to know more about what happens to the ghosts when they disappear for good. Cass never really figured out why or how that happened. I felt that there definitely could have been a sequel and I really hope there is.
Overall, I did like Give Up The Ghost and would recommend it to anyone looking for a fun, quick read. It didn’t take long for me to get into the story and after that I couldn’t put it down. This is one of those books that you should see if your local bookstore has because it is totally worth it!
What a cute story this sounds like!
I can’t imagine having ghosts be such a regular part of my life.
Good review! I’ve been wanting to read this one and your review makes me want to read it even more. =)
Ohh, recently reviewed this one myself! Hm, I gave it the same rating, but didn’t have quite as positive reaction. I have to admit it was sort of cute though. 🙂
And, btw, I received the book + swag today. TOTALLY ADORABLE!!! Love the bookmarks, and my little sister stole the little trick-or-treat bad, lol. Thank you so much!
Great review! I really enjoyed this one too and it was such a cute read. Glad you liked it.
This one seems really cute, but I don’t know if I’d want to spend the money on it.