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A review by jakewritesbooks
The Ghost in You: A Reckless Book by Ed Brubaker
4.0
As much as I like this series, I've had mixed feelings on Anna's character. Nowadays, a lot of male authors who don't watch FOX or read redpill subreddits are trying to move away from the overly-endowed damsel-in-distress wish fulfillment Dream Girl. The problem is, it often leads to overcorrection where the female girlfriend/partner/sidekick is always a Bad Ass who Doesn't Take Shit and whose private life is none of the male protagonist's business.
So I wasn't thrilled when I saw Anna was going to be the lead because I don't think she's anywhere near a fully realized character. But I enjoyed how Brubaker built up her story, gave her a real perspective and even threw in an Elvira/Vampirella-inspired cult siren just for good measure. The mystery was interesting and continued to draw on the secret history of Los Angeles. Wasn't thrilled with the ending since it reverted back to tropes but 90% of the story was fun and worked.
So I wasn't thrilled when I saw Anna was going to be the lead because I don't think she's anywhere near a fully realized character. But I enjoyed how Brubaker built up her story, gave her a real perspective and even threw in an Elvira/Vampirella-inspired cult siren just for good measure. The mystery was interesting and continued to draw on the secret history of Los Angeles. Wasn't thrilled with the ending since it reverted back to tropes but 90% of the story was fun and worked.