This was an off-beat one for me, it's a ghost story, flat out. It's told in a shifting pov between the male and female mc's, who struggle with some malevolent ghosts, and the great-great grandfather of the boy, who's back and competing with him for the affections of the girl. This was a fun read, with some moments of real emotion, but mostly just kind of wacky for me. I kept expecting Scooby and the gang to show up, it was that kind of omg ghosts are chasing us around, what's really going on, how can we stop them. The writing is lovely, the descriptions of the mountain where Jessie and her grandmother live are poetic and sweet, as is the character of Jessie herself. Honestly, I loved A Little Less Girl so much, and it's pretty much a contemp romantic drama without any paranormal activity, that my expectations for Tess Oliver are out of sync. Every one of her books (only read 3, I guess, but still) are so different from the other. I bet she had fun writing this, I had sure fun reading it. Rates somewhere between a 2 and a 3. I'll go with a 3 based mainly on the inclusion of multiple characters with disability and the exploration of themes like prejudice and inclusion vs. othering. Points for "scenic" creativity; minus points for predictability. Both books by this author that I've read seem perfect for middle grade readers, though very concerned with "true love", which may or may not be the best reading material to promote to the impressionable...
Do You like book Bitterroot Crossing (2000)?
Very enjoyable YA book. Could be more to it--I'd read more about the characters.
—cindy
I loved this book. It couldnt put the book down. I loved the characters.
—momma103110
Bitterroot Crossing was a great read! Enjoyed all 4 hours of reading it!
—loca101
Cute love story with ghosts. A quick read.
—angiepinilla
