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elvang's review
4.0
4.5 Stars
Ghost Lite. A lot of humour mixed in with a pretty pissed off poltergeist. Reminded me of Lila Bruce’s [b:Chasing Shadows|52855229|Chasing Shadows|Lila Bruce|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1571035176l/52855229._SX50_SY75_.jpg|73670011] not because the books are similar in any way, more because this is not a scary, horror filled novella, more it’s a humorous look at how some wayward lost soul/poltergeist tries her hardest to screw up an already screwed up woman and her best friend and how they deal with the (accidental) haunting.
I liked the silly and at times zany approach to life shared by best friends Renee and Ellen. A friendship for life. Little do they know when Ellen practices her psychic skills on an unsuspecting Renee that they would release a very determined spirit with love on her mind. I loved how the silliness changes into something deeper requiring Renee’s new boss Adrianne to be called on for help. Renee’s inner monologue sets the tone throughout and makes for an entertaining if off kilter read. This might not be to everyone’s taste but sometimes you just have to go with the flow and you will be rewarded.
Impressive debut and an author to watch. I will be happy to read another book by Cathleen Collins.
A copy of this book was received with thanks from the publisher via NetGalley for review.
Ghost Lite. A lot of humour mixed in with a pretty pissed off poltergeist. Reminded me of Lila Bruce’s [b:Chasing Shadows|52855229|Chasing Shadows|Lila Bruce|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1571035176l/52855229._SX50_SY75_.jpg|73670011] not because the books are similar in any way, more because this is not a scary, horror filled novella, more it’s a humorous look at how some wayward lost soul/poltergeist tries her hardest to screw up an already screwed up woman and her best friend and how they deal with the (accidental) haunting.
I liked the silly and at times zany approach to life shared by best friends Renee and Ellen. A friendship for life. Little do they know when Ellen practices her psychic skills on an unsuspecting Renee that they would release a very determined spirit with love on her mind. I loved how the silliness changes into something deeper requiring Renee’s new boss Adrianne to be called on for help. Renee’s inner monologue sets the tone throughout and makes for an entertaining if off kilter read. This might not be to everyone’s taste but sometimes you just have to go with the flow and you will be rewarded.
Impressive debut and an author to watch. I will be happy to read another book by Cathleen Collins.
A copy of this book was received with thanks from the publisher via NetGalley for review.
latitudea's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
0.25
There’s actually a point where Ellen is like “yeah I did this secret ritual and I attached this ghost to you in a weird magical way but I kind of fucked it up” and you know what! Maybe just don’t do rituals on your best friends without telling them about it! I don’t know, just a suggestion!
Read the rest of my review on my blog, at geographreads.com.
Content Warnings
non-consensual drug use
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This is a fun, short, light read. I love the banter between the main characters, Renee and Ellen. I felt that we were quite far into the book before it got really interesting though, which was quite a shame for such a short book; but when it good, it was good, just felt too rushed.
Overall an enjoyable read and a good debut book for the author, will be keeping her on my radar to see what she writes next (maybe a prequel).
This is a fun, short, light read. I love the banter between the main characters, Renee and Ellen. I felt that we were quite far into the book before it got really interesting though, which was quite a shame for such a short book; but when it good, it was good, just felt too rushed.
Overall an enjoyable read and a good debut book for the author, will be keeping her on my radar to see what she writes next (maybe a prequel).
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