The Ghost and the Goth
Stacey Kade
Release: June 29th, 2010
Source: Publisher
My Summary:
The narrative switches between Alona and Will, and their personalities/voices are very different, which made it even easier to always remember whose narration it was. Alona is pretty, smart, and knows just how to get control of a situation. Will is more reserved, but definitely has an amusing personality.
The plot line surprised me at a couple points once I reached the end, and I was definitely glad to see a little twist here and there (instead of what I thought was going to happen). The Ghost and the Goth is a fun read if you're in the mood for a ghost story with a dash of mystery, romance and plenty of humor.
Highlights: The switching narration. Both of the characters shine, and help move along the plot. The main characters seemed nicely developed. Alona could have been the girl to hate, but I loved her character and found her personality hilarious. Will was so much easier to relate with right away, so props to Kade for creating great protagonists!
Lowlights: The story has slow pacing in the beginning, but it starts to pick up as it moves along.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
Stacey Kade
Release: June 29th, 2010
Source: Publisher
My Summary:
Popular girl Alona Dare seems to have everything going for her, at least until she dies in a tragic accident. Now she's stuck as a ghost, sometimes randomly disappearing and not to mention being completely ignored by the living (which she's not really liking). The only ones that can see her are the other ghosts that haunt the hallways, and Will Killian, without a doubt the weirdest guy at her school, and probably the only person who can help her find her way to the other side.Fun, surprising and completely endearing, The Ghost and The Goth is a fabulous debut!
Will is just trying to get through the next few weeks until graduation, and then he's gone. His unusual ability to see ghosts is one he tries to keep under wraps, especially from the ghosts themselves. Except, when he slips up, he realizes that he just might need Alona's help as much as she needs his.
The narrative switches between Alona and Will, and their personalities/voices are very different, which made it even easier to always remember whose narration it was. Alona is pretty, smart, and knows just how to get control of a situation. Will is more reserved, but definitely has an amusing personality.
The plot line surprised me at a couple points once I reached the end, and I was definitely glad to see a little twist here and there (instead of what I thought was going to happen). The Ghost and the Goth is a fun read if you're in the mood for a ghost story with a dash of mystery, romance and plenty of humor.
Highlights: The switching narration. Both of the characters shine, and help move along the plot. The main characters seemed nicely developed. Alona could have been the girl to hate, but I loved her character and found her personality hilarious. Will was so much easier to relate with right away, so props to Kade for creating great protagonists!
Lowlights: The story has slow pacing in the beginning, but it starts to pick up as it moves along.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
