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sherrill's review against another edition
4.0
This book took me by surprise. The reviews didn't really give me much, so after having it on my nightstand for a few weeks, I finally started reading it.
The story really stands out on its own, not following suit from other YA books.
Even the ending leaves you wondering, "how far will Cass and Tim take it from there?"
Bravo to Megan Crewe for Give up the Ghost.
The story really stands out on its own, not following suit from other YA books.
Even the ending leaves you wondering, "how far will Cass and Tim take it from there?"
Bravo to Megan Crewe for Give up the Ghost.
adelavmb's review against another edition
3.0
Cass McKenna este o liceană de 16 ani, ai cărei singuri prieteni sunt fantomele. După părerea ei, acestea sunt singurele în care poate avea încredere: fantomele nu au gânduri, ele spun cu voce tare tot ce gândesc. Cu ajutorul fantomelor de la școală, ea știe mizeriile tuturor celor de la școală, îi are la mână, așa că este lăsată în pace. Însă, într-o zi, Tim, vicepreședintele consiliului de elevi, a cărui mamă murise de curând, bănuiește că ea ar putea să-l ajute într-un fel să ia legătura cu mama lui. Cass realizează că nu toți oamenii sunt chiar atât de răi și încearcă să-l ajute pe Tim să își revină din depresie.
Mai las-o moale cu fantomele pare la început un roman care nu are nimic de spus, însă cu toții avem ceva de învățat din această poveste. Este romanul de debut al lui Megan Crewe, și e cu adevărat drăguț.
Mai las-o moale cu fantomele pare la început un roman care nu are nimic de spus, însă cu toții avem ceva de învățat din această poveste. Este romanul de debut al lui Megan Crewe, și e cu adevărat drăguț.
papalbina's review against another edition
3.0
it's not that it wasn't good. i liked a lot the story of cass being able to interact with ghosts and her struggles to help tim and herself, it's the fact that the book ending doesn't solve some parts of the plot what annoys me... or perhaps there were no parts of the plot but i thought they were and felt a bit disappointed when they were left unexplained.
nevertheless it's a quick and easy read without love story... such a rarity :)
nevertheless it's a quick and easy read without love story... such a rarity :)
elliotalderson's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 might be a better rating.
I was looking forward to reading this book for a long time. When I finally got the chance to read it, it took me a while to get into it. Long story short, it was disappointing.
I was looking forward to reading this book for a long time. When I finally got the chance to read it, it took me a while to get into it. Long story short, it was disappointing.
kristid's review against another edition
3.0
Another fantastic debut novel! Give Up the Ghost had a more serious tone that I had initially anticipated. Which wasn't a bad thing, but it took me a while to switch gears. That's why you should never have a predisposition about a book! I wasn’t expecting the prominent role that death played in this novel, I mean sure it’s about ghosts, but I was thinking more along the lines of happy times with Casper the friendly ghost, something more light-hearted. Anyhow, once I switched myself over to a more serious mood, I immensely enjoyed the book. I mean not that is was scary or extremely serious by any means, but it wasn't fluffy. However, there were several humorous moments that really added to the story.
Megan has a great writing style, it flows nicely, it’s not overdone. The characters are well developed. And even though I thought Cass was a bit of a hypocrite, I can see why she did what she did. I would have liked to have gotten more back story about Cass and her ability. I needed more of an explanation than she just developed it one day.
It was definitely something different. Loved the fresh aspects of redemption, and hope.
Megan has a great writing style, it flows nicely, it’s not overdone. The characters are well developed. And even though I thought Cass was a bit of a hypocrite, I can see why she did what she did. I would have liked to have gotten more back story about Cass and her ability. I needed more of an explanation than she just developed it one day.
It was definitely something different. Loved the fresh aspects of redemption, and hope.
kaitrosereads's review against another edition
4.0
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!
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!
kdandthepiggys's review against another edition
5.0
If I could give this book A thousand Stars I would it starts off you thinking it's just going to be a simple Love story between a girl and a ghost then you find out the girl & ghost isn't even in it and it's definitely not a love story it's so much more it's about doing the right thing telling the truth even when it hurts and being there for your friends even when it's hard. And sometimes you have to walk away from the toxic people in your life even when it hurts . it's about doing the right thing even when you know it's going to make somebody mad at you but in the end it's best for that person I honestly have no idea why this books rating is so low and why it's not a New York times bestseller and in every high School I know when my niece's get old enough I'm having them read this book the author writes it wonderfully
perculiarpenny's review against another edition
4.0
This review is also posted on my blog So Many eBooks, So Little Time
Cass McKenna prefers ghosts to living people. An outcast at school, she has befriended the ghosts who reside there, and they see everything that goes on there and pass that information on to Cass. No one quite knows how she does it, some think she is psychic, others think she uses witchcraft, most of them agree that she is just weird and Cass is happy that her secret is safe. Until one day she receives an anonymous note in her locker claiming that someone knows how she knows everything that goes on.
Tim is mourning the loss of his mother, and in Cass’s opinion he is using that as an excuse to get the entire school wrapped around his finger. She is surprised therefore when the note turns out to be from him, and what he really wants is help contacting his mother’s ghost.
I felt that while the beginning of the book focused on Cass’s ability to talk to the dead, a lot of it revolved around the social politics of high school. At the beginning we are introduced to Paige, her sister who died four years ago and now spends most of her time in Cass’s bedroom, and Norris and Bitzy, who are spending their afterlife at Cass’s high school. We see a lot of how things work for ghosts and how Cass interacts with them.
Tim is an interesting character, he is quite prepared to ignore his friends judgements and spend time with Cass in order to talk to his mother. Cass was more complicated for me. Most of the time she seems a very likeable character, she takes Norris to the movies and comforts her sister, she also helps Tim to make contact with his mother, albeit reluctantly. However, as much as she claims not to like revealing the unpleasant truths her ghost friends witness to people, she still makes a point of doing it. She often uses them against people to get what she wants, whether this be other students or even her guidance counsellor.
Overall this was an enjoyable book, I liked Megan Crewe’s style of writing. Although I did not always like Cass’s choices I could see why she made them and by the end of the book she had grown a lot as a character. I am hoping we will see more of Cass and Tim, I feel there is more to be told!
Cass McKenna prefers ghosts to living people. An outcast at school, she has befriended the ghosts who reside there, and they see everything that goes on there and pass that information on to Cass. No one quite knows how she does it, some think she is psychic, others think she uses witchcraft, most of them agree that she is just weird and Cass is happy that her secret is safe. Until one day she receives an anonymous note in her locker claiming that someone knows how she knows everything that goes on.
Tim is mourning the loss of his mother, and in Cass’s opinion he is using that as an excuse to get the entire school wrapped around his finger. She is surprised therefore when the note turns out to be from him, and what he really wants is help contacting his mother’s ghost.
I felt that while the beginning of the book focused on Cass’s ability to talk to the dead, a lot of it revolved around the social politics of high school. At the beginning we are introduced to Paige, her sister who died four years ago and now spends most of her time in Cass’s bedroom, and Norris and Bitzy, who are spending their afterlife at Cass’s high school. We see a lot of how things work for ghosts and how Cass interacts with them.
Tim is an interesting character, he is quite prepared to ignore his friends judgements and spend time with Cass in order to talk to his mother. Cass was more complicated for me. Most of the time she seems a very likeable character, she takes Norris to the movies and comforts her sister, she also helps Tim to make contact with his mother, albeit reluctantly. However, as much as she claims not to like revealing the unpleasant truths her ghost friends witness to people, she still makes a point of doing it. She often uses them against people to get what she wants, whether this be other students or even her guidance counsellor.
Overall this was an enjoyable book, I liked Megan Crewe’s style of writing. Although I did not always like Cass’s choices I could see why she made them and by the end of the book she had grown a lot as a character. I am hoping we will see more of Cass and Tim, I feel there is more to be told!
kblincoln's review against another edition
4.0
Cass has reasons to be standoffish and resent the kids at school: her mom is absent (literally, she's off on assignment all the time) her sister Paige is dead, and her so-called best friend made the entire school hate her.
But that's not all. Cass sees dead people. The ghost of her sister Paige hangs around and tells her to comb her hair. Ghosts at school tell her secrets about the popular folks so she can blackmail them.
But when one of the cool kids, Tim, starts stalking her, Cass has to come out of the social shell she's built around herself and her emotions.
This book was really enjoyable, smooth reading, interesting heroine, and cool premise pulled off in a believable way. We get to see how Cass deals with talking to ghosts without being thought crazy. We get to see how Cass uses the ghosts as a crutch, instead of trying to understand the behavior of the kids around her.
Even the way she misreads Tim's behavior is completely believable.
The only reason this book didn't get the five starts is because for most of the book, the group of popular people are overwhelmingly heinous; their behavior, their callousness, and their downright evilness (tarring a locker? really?). It is hard for me to swallow that Tim's mother died and NOONE came by to see him, or that NOONE asked Cass how it felt when her sister died. While the main baddy (Cass's ex-best friend) is tempered with caring somewhat later on, I still felt like I wanted more complex characters around Cass.
The story is mostly about Cass realizing she has to learn to communicate, and in this way it is an interesting slice of emotional teenage inner life.
This book's Food Designation Rating: Taco bell tacos, because it was so fast and easy to read, fun, but after eating alot, one wishes for a tad more complex flavor...
But that's not all. Cass sees dead people. The ghost of her sister Paige hangs around and tells her to comb her hair. Ghosts at school tell her secrets about the popular folks so she can blackmail them.
But when one of the cool kids, Tim, starts stalking her, Cass has to come out of the social shell she's built around herself and her emotions.
This book was really enjoyable, smooth reading, interesting heroine, and cool premise pulled off in a believable way. We get to see how Cass deals with talking to ghosts without being thought crazy. We get to see how Cass uses the ghosts as a crutch, instead of trying to understand the behavior of the kids around her.
Even the way she misreads Tim's behavior is completely believable.
The only reason this book didn't get the five starts is because for most of the book, the group of popular people are overwhelmingly heinous; their behavior, their callousness, and their downright evilness (tarring a locker? really?). It is hard for me to swallow that Tim's mother died and NOONE came by to see him, or that NOONE asked Cass how it felt when her sister died. While the main baddy (Cass's ex-best friend) is tempered with caring somewhat later on, I still felt like I wanted more complex characters around Cass.
The story is mostly about Cass realizing she has to learn to communicate, and in this way it is an interesting slice of emotional teenage inner life.
This book's Food Designation Rating: Taco bell tacos, because it was so fast and easy to read, fun, but after eating alot, one wishes for a tad more complex flavor...