A review by tokagelizard
Ghost Bird by Lisa Fuller

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

4.5

Read for my YA World Challenge - Australia: https://ya-world-challenge.tumblr.com/

Twins Stacey and Lainey are mirrors of each other, and just as opposite in personality. When Lainey never comes home one night, and when she starts to dream from her twin's perspective, it's up to more reserved and rule-abiding Stacey to find her (despite her strict and overprotective mother).

This was a good spooky story with a strong theme of family. The dynamic of Stacey's mob/family, the interfamily grudge, the outgoing cousin, all made the story interesting. Set in the late 90s, we also see the clear dynamic of racism in a small rural town. The story starts out slow and only has a couple scenes of action, mostly keeping to a subdued atmospheric mood, and the unanswered questions about the shadow creatures give them more of a spooky, uneasy vibe. In addition, the narrator was great and made for a pleasant listen. 

I also appreciated the uncertain ending, the suggestion of lingering PSTD after such an ordeal instead of the usual naively happy ending.