Reviews by Tag: ghosts

Teen Review
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

Cemetery Boys

By Aiden Thomas
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
Sep 30, 2022

This book is about a trans boy trying to prove himself as a boy and be accepted by his family so
that he can become a brujo. Well trying to prove himself he summons the spirit of Julian, a
recently deceased bad boy from his high school, instead of his cousin Miguel who is missing.
Now he has to help Julian make amends with his friends and figure out how he died, try to find
his cousin, and prove himself to his traditional family. This book starts off slowly but then

Teen Review
The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould

The Dead and the Dark

By Courtney Gould
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Taylor E.
Feb 21, 2022

The Dead and the Dark by Courtney Gould is a young adult paranormal thriller that follows the adventures of a teenage girl as she tries to unravel the mysteries of a small town in Oregon. Logan’s parents are famous ghosthunters, but when they return to their hometown to film their show, Logan knows something more is going on. Along with some local teens, Logan investigates the darkness that consumes the town. While Gould maintains an ominous tone throughout the novel, I didn’t find most of the story very creepy.

Teen Review
Ghosts by Raina Telgemeier

Ghosts

By Raina Telgemeier
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Kenken
Jan 27, 2022

Catrina and her sister Maya mood to Northern California because of Mayas sickness. Maya was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. The cool air of California will help her breathing. their time there they reached the time of Cinco de Mayo. They encounter many spirits that Maya wanted to see. Will Catrina put her fears aside for her sickly sister? This book is the definition of family. Telgemeier made me feel like I was about of Catrina’s family. This heartfelt story is definitely a lesson to people. This teaches people that family is #1 and nothing can come before it.

Teen Review
Nancy Drew Ghost Stories by Carolyn Keene

Nancy Drew Ghost Stories

By Carolyn Keene
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Shayna S.
Dec 30, 2021

This book has 6 different ghost stories. The main character in each book is Nancy Drew. She has to solve the mystery of The Campus Ghost, The Ghost Dogs of Whispering Oaks, Blackbeard’s Skull, The Ghost Jogger, The Curse of the Frog, and The Greenhouse Ghost. Nancy Drew doesn’t believe in ghosts but things like dogs that are dead coming back alive change Nancy Drew’s mind. These are six scary bone-chilling stories that you must read!

Teen Review
The Lonely Dead by April Henry

The Lonely Dead

By April Henry
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Shreya A.
Nov 17, 2021

The Lonely Dead is a thrilling and wondrous mystery novel by April Henry. This book is about a girl named Adele who can see the dead. Adele's grampa takes her to the psychiatrist and the psychiatrist told her that she has a disease where she could see things that weren't there. One day she finds her ex-best friend (Tori) calling out to her and pleading for her to tell her parents that she is dead. When Tori’s body is reported to the police, they lead an investigation to figure out who murdered Tori.

Teen Review
Shadow Kiss by Richelle Mead

Shadow Kiss

By Richelle Mead
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Taylor E.
Oct 6, 2021

Shadow Kiss is the third book in the Vampire Academy series by Richelle Mead. This installment explores what it means to be shadow kissed and Rose's feelings for Dimitri. When Rose's mind is tainted by unexplainable darkness, and she begins to see ghosts, including Mason's, she must decide who she will confide in, risking her closest relationships while trying to move on. I absolutely loved Rose's continued character development; she took a giant step toward becoming more mature in this book.

Teen Review
Took by Mary Downing Hahn

Took: A Ghost Story

By Mary Downing Hahn
Star Rating
★★★

Rated by
Saathwika A.
Jun 15, 2021

Daniel, and his seven-year-old sister, Erica, move to an abandoned house in West Virginia. The house used to belong to a girl named Selene Estes. Rumor has it that fifty years ago, Selene was taken by Old Auntie. People tried to find her, but no one could. After Daniel’s family moves into the house, he starts to hear someone calling him. One fine day, Erica goes missing; she was taken by Old Auntie. It is up to Daniel to save his little sister, but can he save her in time?

Teen Review

Haunting the Deep

By Adriana Mather

Rated by
Olivia from Leawood Pioneer Library YAAC
Jul 31, 2018

After surviving one curse, Samantha Mather never imagined having to combat another. She keeps having vivid dreams of being a first-class passenger aboard the Titanic. Meanwhile, strange artifacts have been appearing around town, as well as visions of spirits who went down with the ship. Even stranger, her close friends have begun acting strangely, and the spring ball has been suspiciously themed after the Titanic.

Teen Review

The Dogs

By Allan Stratton

Rated by
Olivia from Leawood Pioneer Library YAAC
Jun 11, 2018

Cameron and his mother have been on the run for years. But every time they begin to feel safe, his father catches up with them, and they have to leave for a new place and start over again. But this time is different. The old farmhouse they have moved to is full of disturbing secrets from the past. And they won’t leave Cameron alone.

This is a great little book. I thoroughly enjoyed it. This is a ghost story that has some creepiness, but is one of those that you feel good about when everything is finally revealed.

Teen Review

How To Hang A Witch

By Adriana Mather

Rated by
Olivia from Leawood Pioneer Library YAAC
May 18, 2017

Samantha Mather has just moved to Salem, Massachusetts, the site of the infamous witch trials. Sam is the descendant of Cotton Mather, the man responsible for the trials. So she almost immediately becomes the target of a group of girls called the descendants, a new generation of the witches persecuted during the trials. She soon discovers she is at the center of an ancient curse affecting anyone with ties to the trials. She must find a way to work with the descendants and an angry ghost to stop a deadly cycle and history from repeating itself.

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