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not as funny/ironic as some of the others in the series. It was a good light read but it is not one I would have to save on the bookshelf.

Lil is a fun & charismatic character. This was a very funny installment of this series. I enjoyed every minute of this book, from death threats to family "hunts". Definately an A++.

I love these books. Honestly this one started a little slow, but worked up, but ended with the hope of another book.

Lil Marchette has been around for centuries and has seen just about all the world has to off, the good and the bad. Now she resides in New York and owns Manhattan's hottest dating service. Lil's clients are not always human either. Still, the last person Lil expected to se was Vinnie Balducci, a member of the Snipers of Otherworldly Beings "SOB". Vinnie informs Lil that she has three days to find him the perfect wife or be staked. Vinnie's perfect wife would not be easy to locate with a year's time, much less three days because the woman must conform to Vinnie detailed list.

At the same time, the three demon Prince brothers are after a rogue spirit who has possessed a human. Big problem is that the possessed human is Lil's assistant, Evie.

**** This entire story is filled with sass, kick-butt adventure, and humor. The author has definitely made a name for herself in the Urban Fantasy field. As much as I enjoy Lil (and most of the other characters), I could not help but enjoy Dr. Mandy Dupree even more. Perhaps some day Mandy will get her own series. (Hey, it could happen!) In the meantime, readers will enjoy the latest installment of the D.E.D. series. I look forward to the next story. ****

Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.

In this book, Lil is being forced to find the right woman for a guy named Vinnie Balducci, a Sniper of Other Worldly Beings, SOB for short. He saw her for what she really was after an appearance on Manhattan's Most Wanted, think The Bachelor. If she doesn't do it or can't, in time for his mother's birthday, he'll kill her. On top of this, there's a rogue spirit loose from hell and it has possessed her assistant Evie. The body needs to be unpossessed ASAP, before the three demon bounty hunters hunting for it, find Evie and kill her to take the soul back to hell.

It was a rather fast read and left me with a blank, "Huh? That's it? Not much going on with Lil..." feeling. I managed to read it all in a day, normally I enjoy Lil more then that.

I am wondering about the cover change and why it was done. I had to read the back of the book, to make sure it was a DED book, despite the fact that it says so on the front. Coverwise it just doesn't fit in and have the same feel as the other three.

And small pet peeve, Killer is a BLACK cat, NOT brown and white; look in Your Coffin or Mine, it says he's a black cat... Continuity error that might want to be fixed. Sorry, I'm a cat person, I notice these things. Also, can we please wrap up the story with Ty? Either have Lil pick him and deal with the fall out from her mom, or get over him and move on. Four books of her whining about him are enough.

Beware, The Snowman (Goosebumps)
It is a very interesting and good book. But it is wierd when the snowman turns into the monster. But the rest of the book I like a lot. I love this book.

From my grandson Isaiah!

I like Goosebumps because I like scary things even though goosebumps don't really scare me. I have also read 22 Goosebumps. I find them very intersting. They seem to actually be happening around you!

These books are helping my grandson learn the enjoyment of reading. He was having a hard time, but these books hold his attention and he really looks forward to getting a new one in the series.

my son wasn't big on reading until this book. Everyday he was reading this book without me telling him to read. After this book he ask to buy her other books. He's hooked on reading now.

This Book is about a girl going to a place called Sherpia.Its Snow land there and its always cold.There is a snowman that is a monster.The girls parents were Wizards and created it.The snowman tried to trick the girl that he was her father.Does she get caught in the snowmans icy trap??Find out.

*A Dangerous Climate* is the twentieth novel centering on Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's benign vampire hero, Count Ferenz Ragoczy Saint-Germain. I've been a fan of Yarbro's Count for thirty years, and this is one of my favorite of the novels so far.

The foundation of every Saint-Germain novel is a vivid and meticulously researched portrait of one or more times and places in world history, often one that is not commonly presented in fiction. *A Dangerous Climate* takes us to the year 1704 and the founding of the Russian city of Sankt Piterburkh by Tsar Piotyr I, or Peter the Great, at the mouth of the Neva River on the Baltic sea.

In the first chapter, night watchmen discover Saint-Germain right after he's been beaten so severely that he can't remember exactly what happened. A living man wouldn't have survived. Since Saint-Germain does, he spends the rest of the book trying to determine what happened, who wants him dead and when they'll make another attempt. The opening chapters describe his slow recovery, complicated by his need to conceal how well he's really doing from the physician and healers who are treating him.

We soon learn another unique aspect to Saint-Germain's situation in this story: he is not in Sankt Piterburkh as a lone "foreigner." The Count is visiting in disguise, pretending to be Arpad Arco-Tolvay, Hercegek Gyor, the missing husband of a Polish aristocrat, Zozia, Ksiezna Nisko. A gifted diplomat and spy for the Polish monarch, Augustus II, the Ksiezna must be escorted by a male relative in order to move freely among the foreign dignitaries in Sankt Piterburkh.

Saint-Germain's beating directly leads to his acquaintance with the independent Ludmilla Borisevna Svarinskaya, a Russian matron who has been rejected by her husband and is running a care house in Sankt Piterburkh. She earns Saint-Germain's admiration and respect, and eventually a closer relationship. But even as he juggles clandestine liaisons and extremely delicate politics, Saint-Germain is confronted with a crisis in his own affairs. While he has gone underground to impersonate the Ksiezna's husband, he learns that somebody else is impersonating him. His title, property and estates, under the care of a steward who sends regular reports to him in Sankt Piterburkh, are being claimed by an impostor. Now he has another problem to untangle, without unmasking his real identity to Piotyr and the other residents of Sankt Piterburkh or threatening the Ksiezna's mission.

The complications don't stop there. *A Dangerous Climate* features more in the way of complex puzzles and elaborate maneuverings than raw action. The plot spins out against the finely described backdrop of newborn Sankt Piterburkh--crude, muddy, cold and inhospitable, and yet filled with high born diplomats and ambassadors displaying all the luxury expected in a royal court, because Piotyr insists upon it. By the end of the book, we feel as though we've lived in Piotyr's city ourselves. As often is the case with Yarbro's novels, we're also deeply grateful that we don't live there now. But the conclusion of *A Dangerous Climate* is less grim than some of the other novels. Fans of the Count and new readers alike will thoroughly enjoy this book.

This was a fun book to read. Obviously it is very plot-driven, with the theme being the whittling down of 100 contestants in the long walk down to 1, but in between it takes some time to be though provoking - as you dig into the psyches of people who are on the border between life and death.

Clearly this was written early in King's career, and it's a bit raw, but for this subject matter that somehow seems appropriate. Perhaps some of the characters are a bit too black and white, but even that's OK here - if you imagine the conditions they're under, you can see how extreme behavior might erupt.

Reading this book will make you think about life and death a bit, and about how hard humans will push themselves to keep going. And at the same time it's fun all the way through.

I read this book 15 years or so ago and just picked it up again to reread. Seems the first time I was reading, my feet and legs actually started to hurt as the story is written with a lot of conviction. My feet and legs did not commit to the same agony as before - likely due to them always feeling tired and sore. All that said, it is a good book and you really find yourself drawn into the Walkers.

Every May, 100 teenage boys (all volunteers) are selected to participate in The Long Walk. The walk begins in Maine and continues without pause until only one walker remains; stopping for any reason incurs a warning, and at three warnings the walker is shot. Ray Garraty is a local participant and a favorite to win, and his long walk takes him through his past, into the reasons he and the other boys are walking, to the final step on the road. The Long Walk is all about concept, character, and motivation, and so is comprised primarily of an exploration of what the Long Walk is and what it entails, and an exploration of who Ray and his fellow walkers are and why they're participating. Unfortunately, the premise is never fully explained or justified, and so it feels artificial and the book is disappointing; the characterization, on the other hand, is exceptional. This book isn't quite as good as it could be, but it's intriguing nonetheless, with a chilling concept and wonderful characters. I recommend it.

What drew me to this book was the concept: the endless, desolate road, the impossibly difficult journey, the death-wish of a hundred adolescent boys. That concept is as important as the protagonist (if not moreso), and much of the book's length goes to descriptions of the difficulty and perseverance of the long journey. King writes horror, of course, and he writes it well; The Long Walk is more distanced and psychological than much of his work, but his skills transfer smoothly and make the book consistently tense and chilling. Even when the deaths get monotonous (as they are wont to do when there are 99 of them), it only contributes to the unending, harrowing struggle down the road. Unfortunately, the book's concept is never adequately explored. King reveals more and more about how the Walk functions and how it affects both participants and spectators, but he never explains why it exists. Perhaps that's intentional--and the Long Walk does become a metaphor for living and dying in real life, which also lacks an explanation--but regardless, it makes the premise feel artificial and incomplete.

Characters and motivations don't quite make up for this lack of explanation, but they are brilliantly realized. Ray, and his past; the friends he makes and the secondary characters who die along the way; what motivates each character and what eventually takes them to their death: King creates realistically detailed, individualized, compelling characters. Some back stories (primarily for Ray) and character traits (primarily for secondary characters) are over-simplified, but that's acceptable given the nuanced characterizations and character interactions (as well as the limitations of setting and plot) which do exist. The Long Walk did not quite live up to my expectations, and if there had been more reason and explanation behind the Walk itself, it would have been a better book. Nonetheless, it is a harrowing novel fueled by an intriguing concept and wonderful characters, and it's a pleasure to read. I recommend it.

I am currently reading Stephen King's memoir "On Writing". In it he describes "The Long Walk" as probably the best of his early books. He is absolutely correct.

This book gives just another example of what he is able to do with character development. He doesn't use them as simple plot tools, but creates actual people that we develop a relationship with while reading their story.

In this book the main characters are a group of young men who have entered a contest that sounds ridiculously heinous to us, but has become the norm to them. (the story is unofficially set in a future and place not too far from where we now live)

When I first heard the premise of this book I was immediately interested. The author did not fail to exceed the expectations of this "constant reader". Whether you are a Stephen King fan or not I would recommend this book to you. It's brief, to the point, and extremely good.

Blood and Rain
Blood for the Masses

The Long Walk
By
Stephen King

Reviewed By
B.L.Morgan

5 Stars

The Long Walk was a novel that I read as a part of a collection of four ealier books written by Stephen King and released as The Bachman Books. I hadn't read a Stephen King book for some years and actually forgot how good he really is.

This is the story of the ultimate marathon and what happens to the contestants on that marathon.

The rules are simple: You keep walking until you cannot go on. When you stop soldiers shoot you. The winner gets whatever his heart desires.

Sounds simple right? Well, in the hands of an author of the calibre of Stephen King he makes it into an epic of human endurance and shows just how far a man will go to to survive.

I highly reccomnd this book. It is STRONG! If you don't like gross scenes you should stay at least ten miles away from it. But King uses the greusomeness of some of the death scenes to illustrate just how high the stakes are in this contest to the death.

I absolutely loved this book. It was almost hynotic in its ability to keep me abosorbed in the characters struggle to survive. If you want to read a novel that is guaranteed to keep you glued to the pages this is the one to grab.

Long live The King!!!

Have been thumbing through the book this past evening. I dig it deep.

Darkness abates in THE BOOK OF LISTS: HORROR ... and creative light shines. Beyond the editors' sublime choice picks, the deft contributors rise, both placing this volume above ephemera and rendering a needful and quirky historical pop-document for an oft maligned genre.

Required reading for the horror buff ... and a walking-like-it's-talking checklist tour of sharp minds and multimedia curios for the horror curious.

THE BOOK OF LISTS: HORROR scents blood, and begs a second volume.

Get some.

This book is the best Ive read for movie information. Its has a large selcetion of lists ranging from the best deaths in a horror movie to what are Stephen Kings favorite horror stories. The number of horror stars is amazing. There are writers, mucians, directors and actors. I highly reccomend this book to any fan of horror or just movie information.

I am a huge fan of the horror genre and lists so i knew i would love this book. It is interesting on many levels. Many familiar faces of the genre created lists in the book that are both entertaining and informative. I guarantee you will be making lists of your own after reading this book with movies, books, or music that sound appealing to you. It is also great to hear what people involved with the genre think. All the lists are given generous description so even the most diehard genre fans will learn something new. I highly recommend this book, whether you are a fan of the horror genre itself, a lover of lists, or you simply enjoy entertainment related trivia. Just trust me this book is for YOU!

The Book of Lists: Horror is the latest addition to the Book of Lists series that has spanned four decades. This time Amy Wallace, Book of Lists veteran and daughter of the legendary Irving Wallace, receives a strong assist from Scott Bradley and Del Howison, two experts in all things horror. The result is very special!

If you love lists, you will not be disappointed. If you love horror in films, books, music, poetry and art, you will not be disappointed. If you want to celebrate your love of the macabre, then look no further. If you want to expand your list of movies to watch and books to read, then you will find this book to be an amazing resource.

The book is filled with fun facts, great lists (be sure to check out James Gunn's NINETEEN FAVORITE REASONS GOD MADE HUMANS SO SQUISHY on page 38), great style (I love that Chapter 2: The Literature of Dread, starts with 20 great openings in horror fiction and closes with 20 great endings in horror fiction) and a fantastic fan section (do not miss Jim Gerlach's list on page 405). This tome does a wonderful job of expanding the scope of horror, particularly with Jack Ketchum's TEN BEST HORROR NOVELS THAT DON'T CALL THEMSELVES HORROR NOVELS and Ramsey Campbell's THIRTEEN NOVELS ON THE EDGE OF HORROR. Bentley Little has a great list dealing with one hit wonders although I would disagree with his contention that MAGIC was William Goldman's only horror novel. But that's part of the greatness of this book - it offers so many viewpoints, that it is likely to start some arguments!

The quality of contributors is amazing, particularly in the field of literature. The book is creative, fun-loving, well organized, informative and well written. Add this one to your shelves today!

I finshed this book but only because once I start something I have to see it to the end. Save yourself a waste of time, its tedious, the characters are 1 dimensional, and the plot, switching between century's is tedious in the extreme. I am glad to have got to the end.

"Sepulchre" has an ominous and chilling opening, an action-packed first few chapters with such rich historical detail and so many compelling characters, the plot could have gone in several directions. Smart, well researched, heavily layered; this was almost a perfect literary thriller. It missed the mark by a (copper colored) hair.

Like A. S. Byatt's "Possession", the genre's gold standard, "Sepulchre" links the nineteenth century and the present day. A deck of tarot cards, some faded photographs and a mysterious piece of music are clues to a puzzle that begins in 1891 and ends in 2007. I was fortunately and immediately hooked by the vivid 19th century tale, which kept me going through the rather lackluster and hurried romance of the contemporary story in which the hero was unengaging, the baddie predictable and as long as we're nitpicking, just how many times DID Meredith "grab a sandwich"?

The imbalance continues to the end. While the 19th century tale ends with a wildly satisfying mob of torch wielding villagers, the contemporary story ends with all questions answered. It's a little too pat. Since the internet plays a part in this book, why doesn't Meredith use it to do some geneological research much earlier in the story? And wouldn't it have been fun if Ms. Mosse had left a few ends loose so she could write the stories only hinted at?

A definite cut above the usual literary thriller in its skillfully woven details, "Sepulchre" is well worth reading. If Ms. Mosse had only made the modern characters as interesting as those in the past, she'd have a stunner of a book, indeed.

The story of two lives that are intertwined:

Leonie Vernier is a Parisian teenager who travels with her brother to a country house in the French Pyrenees in 1891. She does not realize that her brother and her aunt share a secret and that her brother is on the run for a man so evil that nobody dares to stand up against him.

Meredith Martin is an American who writes a biography of Claude Debussy. Her trip to Eurote brings her to the French Pyrenees where she hopes to find an answer to questions about her family.

Crucial roles in the book are played by a set of Tarot cards, a ruined Visigoth sepulchre and unconditional love.

Even though the book gives a nice description of upper-class French day-to-day live at the end of the 19th century and makes fun of the stories in the Da Vinci code and some other books that all hype up the region of Carcasonne for hidden treasures and connections to biblical figures, there is a lot of supernatural mumbo-jumbo in this book. It was an anjoyable book for a holiday, but not one that I will remember for a long time.

Kate Mosse's Sepulchre is a historical fantasy -- historical fiction with fantastic elements. I enjoy both genres, and this novel features a female graduate student (somebody I can relate to) as one of the main characters, and it's available on audiobook, so I thought it would be good entertainment on my commute. I got about ten chapters in before quitting.

The book seems well-researched, is competently written, the tone switches easily and successfully from past to present and back, and the characters are interesting enough. Here is the problem: It is full of enormous amounts of tedious descriptions of ancient and current French landmarks, French historical events, French historical figures, and untranslated French dialogue. I realize, of course, that France is the setting of this historical novel, but the effect of all of this name-dropping is to make me think that Ms Mosse feels the need to prove she did her research -- she's trying too hard, and it comes off as pretentious. And obnoxious. Especially when I'm listening to it in audio format and I can't just skim over the French words. Here are some examples (some are from later in the book):

"It was not quite dawn, yet Paris was waking. In the distance, Anatole could hear the sounds of delivery carts. Wooden traps over the cobbles, delivering milk and freshly baked bread to the cafes and bars of the Faubourg Montmartre. He stopped to put on his shoes. The rue Feydeau was deserted; there was no sound except the clip of his heels on the pavement. Deep in thought, Anatole walked quickly, to the junction with the rue Saint-Marc, intending to cut through the arcade of the Passage des Panoramas. He saw no one, heard no one."

"By the time a smoggy and hesitant dawn broke over the offices of the Commissariat of Police of the eighth arrondissement in the rue de Lisbonne, tempers were already frayed. The body of a woman identified as Madame Marguerite Vernier has been discovered shortly after eight o'clock on the evening of Sunday, September 20. The news had been telephoned in from one of the new public booths on the corner of the rue de Berlin and the rue d'Amsterdam by a reporter from Le Petit Journal."

"In the next stack she discovered a first edition of Maistre's Voyage autour de ma chambre. It was battered and dog-eared, unlike Anatole's pristine copy at home. In another alcove she found a collection of both religious and fervently antireligious texts, grouped together as if to cancel one another out. In the section devoted to contemporary French literature, there was a set of Zola's Rougon-Macquart novels, as well as Flaubert, Maupassant and Huysmans --indeed, many of the intellectually improving texts Anatole tried in vain to press upon her, even a first edition of Stendhal's Le rouge et le noir. There were a few works in translation but nothing entirely to her taste except for Baudelaire's translations of Monsieur Poe. Nothing by Madame Radcliffe or Monsieur Le Fanu . . . The first was Dogme et rituel de la haute magie by Éliphaas Lévi. Next to it was a volume titled Traité méthodique de science occulte. On the shelf above, several other writings by Papus, Court de Gébelin, Etteilla and MacGregor Mathers. She had never read such authors but knew they were occultist writers and considered subversive. Their names appeared regularly in the columns of newspapers and periodicals."

At first, I found myself rolling my eyes at every French phrase and name-drop, but since that started to become a driving hazard, I just quit listening. I would much rather read a story whose purpose is to entertain me, not to enlighten or impress me. Sadly, Sepulchre did none of these things. --FanLit.net

I looked forward to this 2nd novel from Kate Mosse (sort of, she has 2 other books that are no longer in print, apparently from another life) having read and enjoyed Labyrinth, her first effort. Reviews from other reader gave me pause, but I finally deciced I wanted to read this after I saw that one of the main characters was writing a biography of Claude Debussy, my favorite composer. Concerns of the French spoken in the book didn't give me cause for concern after 4 torturous years of the language in high school which was enough to help me through this novel.

The book is set up much like here first effort with connections between a present day "heroine" and one of an earlier time. The story folds out, bouncing between present day and turn-of-the-century southern France, in the Languedoc (literally, "language of Oc" which was what was spoken there hundreds of years before). The characters, despite other reviewers beliefs, were, in my opinion, quite well written. I, again personally, found the characters of the past to be more interesting than those of the present.

The characters are tied by a secret that revolves around the ancient "art" of tarot. I don't personally believe in tarot or astrology or things of the sort, but that didn't stop me from enjoying the book in the slightest. If anything, my lack of knowledge on the subject made it all the more interesting.

I have seen comparisons to Mosse's first novel, though I failed to see anything too redundant in this novel; past and present heroines aside.

It is hard to write a review of this book with any detail without spoiling the story so I shall not give my usual summary so as to leave the mystery there when, should you decide, you do read. All I will say is that the book is thick with suspense, bouncing forward or back at just the right moment so that you remain frustrated at the moment that you must wait to return to the applicable characters or timeframe.

Mosse has a gift, in my humble opinion, obviously not shared by other reviewers, for writing characters with substance. I felt a pang of sadness as I read the last page because I had grown to know the characters and I liked, or hated, them very much.

I eagerly await Kate Mosse's next novel as these first 2 have firmly placed her as a writer of mystery tinged with historical fiction.

And, the Claude Debussy information, surprising though perhaps it should not have been so, was detailed and accurate. There was some creative license taken as Achille-Claude Debussy did play in to the novel, but his person and his music remain untarnished by the tale.

My biggest regret from this book is that I don't play the piano. A piece from the book, written especially for the book, and which plays in to the story is left to be read at the end of the book; how I wish I could play the tune and hear it's haunting permeations. Alas, perhaps I shall find someone who can play it for me.

Enjoy!!!

This was the first Dean Koontz novel I read and I was up day and night for 2 days reading every spare moment! I fell in love with golden retreivers because of this book. I was terrified for the dog! I was held spellbound throughout the entire book. There is no such thing as boring in a Dean Koontz novel!!

This has to be one of the top 5 books I have read. A unique concept, a great adventure, great underlying themes, it has it all. You cheer for the characters, and it has a very satisfying conclusion. I am a dog lover and have a Golden Retriever, and I don't know if I will ever look at her the same again. This book was truly exciting and touching at the same time.

I hadn't read this book in years but I found myself laid up for a couple of weeks and re-read this book along with a couple of other old favorites between trips to the Doctor's office and naps. This is a great representation of Dean Koontz's writing style. There are the misfit hero and heroine who finally connect and find redemption along the way. The wonderful dog who brings the couple together and showcases the best of canine and human qualities. Koontz, once again, serves up an actual, "monster" and a "human monster." I'm still not sure which monster disturbed me more.
Another wonderful quality of Dean Koontz's books comes from the fact that he develops wonderful supporting characters. I don't think he gets enough credit for these unforgettable characters.
This is a wonderful novel and showcases a master craftsman who continues to be at the top of his game. I have yet to read a book by Dean Koontz that I would not recommend but this old favorite is still on my top five list for this author.

i am a horror movie fan. i love it and if you are a horror fan too, you'll love this book. way better than the movie, watchers.

Watchers is a great book. I think it is one of Koontz's best. I liked all of the characters, even Vince. There are a few places in the book where I laughed so hard I cried. Then, there are other places in the book that scared the Hell out of me. I work at night and coming home was creepy while I was reading this book and, after I read the book. This is a great "get away from it all" book. Although "One Door Away from Heaven" is my favorite book by Koontz, this book rates right up there. Read it, you will love it.

I cannot say enough about this book. It is beautifully made. The graphics
are great, and it rhymes which I love. Top quality!!!

happy in texas

i idolize the movie so i bought the book and was very happy, it has a different story then the movie so fans will enjoy it...

This is a fun book I enjoy reading to my children. It is much shorter than the movie but its a great quick read before bedtime. Another great book I recommend is The Url King, by Beau Beaudoin. He has that same macabre yet silly style as Tim Burton, also written in rhyme and the illustrations are incredible.

This book is Tim Burton's original version of this story. It is different from the film of the same title. It is basically a long poem, not unlike "The Night Before Christmas" as teh title suggests. The drawings are superb, the story excellently witty, and it is a must have for all 'Nightmare Before Christmas' movie fans, and Tim Burton fans alike. As I say it does differ from the movie, I can't say it is better because it is much more brief and less detailed, but it is by no means worse- just different. A cute, fun story all around! I recommend it highly.

This is such a cute lil book. It perfect to read to my nephews and my neice. Illustrations are awesome!

This is an amazing book! Get it- you will love it and want to read more of Mary Downing Hahn's ghost stories!

I first read this book when I was about eight. I had gone to the library and was first captivated by the cover art. I read the book and fell in love with it.
I became so involved with the story and the setting. I grew up always wanting to be an artist who lived in a converted church in the country with a cemetery in my back yard. (I am currently in artist who lives in a small town with a cemetery a block away...so it's close.)
After I read the book, I searched the library for other books by this author and found The Doll in the Garden (which I also quite enjoyed). For about 2-3 years, I checked this book out of the library every other week (alternating with the Doll in the Garden). I probably read it over 100 times. When I was in high school, I saw the book at a bookstore and bought it instantly. It has since become a book that I read at least once every other year.
I don't really know how to explain it, but there is something about the story/writing that just captivates me.

When Molly and Michael's mother remarries, they move to a renovated old church out in the middle of nowhere. Neither is happy about the move, but it is made even worse by their spoiled stepsister, Heather. She doesn't want to share her dad with anyone (her mother was killed in a fire) and does everything she can think of to try to break up the family.

Heather soon begins visiting an old graveyard on the property and Molly overhears Heather's conversations with Helen, a girl who died on the property years ago and was buried in the graveyard. Heather warns Molly and Michael that they'd better be nice to her. "Wait until Helen comes," she taunts. Michael is sceptical, but Molly is convinced that Helen is a ghost who means to harm them all.

The suspense builds into a delightfully creepy tension for most of the book, though I was a bit disappointed in some rapid developments (especially with Heather's character) towards the end. Overall, a creepy read that will appeal to fans of ghost stories.

This is one of my favorite young adult ghost stories. It's very well told and keeps the reader engaged and interested. It's one of the books I never forgot about and I decided to come back and give it another read as an adult. I'm glad I did.

This is an awesome book. I really like it because it is scary, but then has a happy ending. I got it at my school's book fair and read it all that day, it was so good! You should totally get it!!