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Beyond the Grave (Past Midnight #3)
by
Mara Purnhagen (Goodreads Author)
A haunting new tale in the Past Midnight series...
I can’t move forward with my life until I know my demons are confined to the past...
Being Charlotte Silver, the daughter of famous paranormal investigators, means my life isn’t like that of other teenage girls. Especially after what happened to my parents. Things changed. I missed prom and deferred my big college plans. Bu...more
I can’t move forward with my life until I know my demons are confined to the past...
Being Charlotte Silver, the daughter of famous paranormal investigators, means my life isn’t like that of other teenage girls. Especially after what happened to my parents. Things changed. I missed prom and deferred my big college plans. Bu...more
Paperback, 256 pages
Published
August 23rd 2011
by Harlequin
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I received this e-ARC courtesy of NetGalley for review.
I started reading the Past Midnight series probably earlier this year and totally became addicted! Mara Purnhagen writes a terrific series, its dark, edgy, has a nice creep factor and the characters are enjoyable as well!
Beyond the Grave--which might be the last in the series if I'm remembering right--was fantastic!! The events of One Hundred Candles was by far the most shocking I've seen! Those events have a key effect on the whole story of...more
I started reading the Past Midnight series probably earlier this year and totally became addicted! Mara Purnhagen writes a terrific series, its dark, edgy, has a nice creep factor and the characters are enjoyable as well!
Beyond the Grave--which might be the last in the series if I'm remembering right--was fantastic!! The events of One Hundred Candles was by far the most shocking I've seen! Those events have a key effect on the whole story of...more
Cover:
I feel that judging a cover of a book, by a small picture on my computer screen just isn't fair. Since, I only read Beyond the Grave, in e-book form, I don't believe it would be right.
Characters-
In Beyond the Grave, I really liked all of the characters; they all seemed real and down to earth. There was no mean girl, or jerk.
Charlotte, the main character, is someone I could easily be friends with. Noah, is the biggest sweetheart. Bliss, even though her and Charlotte never got along in high...more
I feel that judging a cover of a book, by a small picture on my computer screen just isn't fair. Since, I only read Beyond the Grave, in e-book form, I don't believe it would be right.
Characters-
In Beyond the Grave, I really liked all of the characters; they all seemed real and down to earth. There was no mean girl, or jerk.
Charlotte, the main character, is someone I could easily be friends with. Noah, is the biggest sweetheart. Bliss, even though her and Charlotte never got along in high...more
I really liked the first two books in this series, Past Midnight and One Hundred Candles, but this one felt like a mild let down. The first book develops the main character, Charlotte, as a member of a family of ghost/paranormal investigators, with her mom the believer and her dad the skeptic. It worked really well with no actual proof of the supernatural except what she claims to have seen during the climax. The second book adds a few wrinkles with an actual possession and her father having to...more
"Cemetries are like Quiet peaceful islands slipped inside the forgotten corners of every busy city"
As the night creeps on and being October - the month of scares , I figured I would turn from Historical Fiction to a Supernatural Teen Fiction , bringing out Ghosts and Possessions.
Beyond the Grave by Mara Purnhagen is Book #3 in the Past Midnight Series , a series that focuses on the Silver family and their ghostly antics. If you are a fan of Ghost Whisperer and Supernatural , then this is the ser...more
As the night creeps on and being October - the month of scares , I figured I would turn from Historical Fiction to a Supernatural Teen Fiction , bringing out Ghosts and Possessions.
Beyond the Grave by Mara Purnhagen is Book #3 in the Past Midnight Series , a series that focuses on the Silver family and their ghostly antics. If you are a fan of Ghost Whisperer and Supernatural , then this is the ser...more
I received this ARC free from NetGalley for an honest opinion.
My opinion is - read this book. This is book three in a series. Unfortunately, I haven't read the first two, but I definitely will. You can read this one without having to read the first two to understand the story.
the main character, Charlotte, is struggling to deal with her mother's coma, college, and more. She and her family are ghost debunkers - they explain hauntings as faked, or with natural explanations. Unfortunately, it doesn...more
My opinion is - read this book. This is book three in a series. Unfortunately, I haven't read the first two, but I definitely will. You can read this one without having to read the first two to understand the story.
the main character, Charlotte, is struggling to deal with her mother's coma, college, and more. She and her family are ghost debunkers - they explain hauntings as faked, or with natural explanations. Unfortunately, it doesn...more
This book grabbed me from the first page and didn't let go. This is actually book three in a series, but I can honestly say, from the standpoint of not having read books one and two, that you can read this one without having to read the first two to understand the story. That said, this book was so good that I plan to read the first two books.
Charlotte and her family and crew work to debunk haunted house and building stories. In a flashback, we learn that the previously hauntings they investigat...more
Charlotte and her family and crew work to debunk haunted house and building stories. In a flashback, we learn that the previously hauntings they investigat...more
Review from my blog Much Loved Books
Beyond the Grave picks up a few months after One Hundred Candles. Charlotte's Mum still in hospital and her relationship with Noah is going well. However she is suffering from panic attacks from her experience with the Watcher.
Charlotte's Dad is spending time at the care home where her Mum is, and Shane and Trisha are making plans to get married.
To help pick up some slack and keep money coming in Charlotte, Shane and Noah go to an abandoned prison to film s...more
Beyond the Grave picks up a few months after One Hundred Candles. Charlotte's Mum still in hospital and her relationship with Noah is going well. However she is suffering from panic attacks from her experience with the Watcher.
Charlotte's Dad is spending time at the care home where her Mum is, and Shane and Trisha are making plans to get married.
To help pick up some slack and keep money coming in Charlotte, Shane and Noah go to an abandoned prison to film s...more
I have to say that I found the first book in this series to be “ok” and the second book really piqued my interest in the series with the curveball that happened in the end (see my reviews in the archives). I was a little apprehensive about the plot of this installment. **Spoilers** The second book doesn’t end well with Charlotte’s mom having sustained a severe head injury. I felt like this book could be a major growing part for the characters or it would be really depressing with the loss of suc...more
For once, I will not offer up a three-page review. I received an ARC I received from NetGalley.
I am at a significant disadvantage because I have not read the previous titles in this series. I had nothing invested in Charlotte, her family and friends. Charlotte did not interest me enough in this story to develop an investment. I get that she was traumatized by past events, but she still came across as rather bland, as did her relationship with Noahl.
The pacing was quite slow through most of the b...more
I am at a significant disadvantage because I have not read the previous titles in this series. I had nothing invested in Charlotte, her family and friends. Charlotte did not interest me enough in this story to develop an investment. I get that she was traumatized by past events, but she still came across as rather bland, as did her relationship with Noahl.
The pacing was quite slow through most of the b...more
Reviewed in August 2011:
It's always sad when a series ends and you have to say goodbye to characters you've come to enjoy reading about. I just recently started the "Past Midnight" series after receiving "Beyond the Grave" on NetGalley. It didn't take long for me to become addicted. It's easy to become invested in Charlotte and her family.
"Beyond the Grave" was an excellent ending to the "Past Midnight" series. As sad as I am to know there won't be anymore adventures, I feel as though Purnhagen...more
It's always sad when a series ends and you have to say goodbye to characters you've come to enjoy reading about. I just recently started the "Past Midnight" series after receiving "Beyond the Grave" on NetGalley. It didn't take long for me to become addicted. It's easy to become invested in Charlotte and her family.
"Beyond the Grave" was an excellent ending to the "Past Midnight" series. As sad as I am to know there won't be anymore adventures, I feel as though Purnhagen...more
This was the seconnd book that I have read in this series. I would love to read the others. It stands alone, but does mention things from the other books.
The book starts with Charoltte saying,"I never should have sent my boyfriend to the electric chair."
Noah is strapped to a electric chair at Southern Penitentiary. They are are vidio taping at the closed prison to finsh the DVD for thier work.
Mr. Pate is the prison historian says it is not hard to sit in the chair. So they hooked him up but he c...more
The book starts with Charoltte saying,"I never should have sent my boyfriend to the electric chair."
Noah is strapped to a electric chair at Southern Penitentiary. They are are vidio taping at the closed prison to finsh the DVD for thier work.
Mr. Pate is the prison historian says it is not hard to sit in the chair. So they hooked him up but he c...more
Beyond the Grave by Mara Purnhagen
My Summary:
Charlotte Silver’s life hasn’t been the same since she witnessed her vision the other side and the watcher still thinks she should be punished for it. Her parents were paranormal debunkers, that is until they encountered the real thing. But that life was put on hold after the watcher almost killed her mother. Charlotte was going to community college instead of leaving for school. Her Dad, lost and separate, spent all his time at the care facility with...more
My Summary:
Charlotte Silver’s life hasn’t been the same since she witnessed her vision the other side and the watcher still thinks she should be punished for it. Her parents were paranormal debunkers, that is until they encountered the real thing. But that life was put on hold after the watcher almost killed her mother. Charlotte was going to community college instead of leaving for school. Her Dad, lost and separate, spent all his time at the care facility with...more
LOVED This book. Sadly it is STILL not available at Barnes and Noble stores. Very annoying. I am not sure why BN is not carrying it but it can't be good for sales for this awesome book. I bought it for my Nook but was trying to get a copy for my young cousin at three of my local stores. Alas, she is not going to get to read it because I can't get a physical copy of it! I have noticed this happening more and more often. It must suck to be the authors and have bookstores cutting back so much on ca...more
This is the 3rd book in this series, I haven't read the firsts two. Coming into the middle of a series isn't a big deal for me, I know to some people it is, but for me it's not. That said, if you decide to read this series start with book 1. While the book is written with tidbits of information from the other books, it just made me curious about what I had missed and was written to remind someone of important info they may have forgotten since reading the earlier works.
All right now to the book...more
All right now to the book...more
The third and final addition to this series, and a fairly good read although not my favourite book of the trilogy. I found myself being frustrated sometimes with Charlotte's inability to see what was going on in front of her. The book has a few twists and turns, but I had guessed them all before they happened and was just waiting for our heroine to catch up. The ending does wrap everything up nicely though.
The story starts shortly after One Hundred Candles left off, and there is a novella "Haunt...more
The story starts shortly after One Hundred Candles left off, and there is a novella "Haunt...more
Aw, this was nice.
It does get an extra star because I found out only after reading that it was actually supposed to be the third book of a series, and the way it manages to stand competletely on its own is a feat I rarely witness.
Also, Charlotte is awesome. I loved that girl.
So, my reactions as the book progressed:
At first I was like
(I can't help it. I've been permanently scarred by all the crap I've read)
But then, as I read on, I was like:
AND
then, finally,
On the sides, two wild quotes appear:
'Y...more
It does get an extra star because I found out only after reading that it was actually supposed to be the third book of a series, and the way it manages to stand competletely on its own is a feat I rarely witness.
Also, Charlotte is awesome. I loved that girl.
So, my reactions as the book progressed:
At first I was like
(I can't help it. I've been permanently scarred by all the crap I've read)
But then, as I read on, I was like:
AND
then, finally,
On the sides, two wild quotes appear:
'Y...more
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After surviving the attack by The Watcher in The Hundred Candles, Charlotte just wants to enjoy time with her boyfriend and for her mom to recover. However, she knows that he is still out there waiting to resume his attack, but is shocked to discover that this time she has a Protector. Michael, the Protector, has the mission of both protecting Charlotte and to defeat the Watcher for good. When Noah starts acting oddly and doesn't seem to be himself, Charlotte has new worries: Could the Watcher b...more
It's hard to have a normal life when your parents are paranormal investigators. Charlotte's mother is in a coma after a previous encounter with The Watcher. Her father and sister are struggling to live, the business if falling apart, and Charlotte is left floundering, trying to hold it together and spen time with her boyfriend who is becoming more secretive each day.
Mara Purnhagen's Beyond the Grave is the third and final book in her Past Midnight series. The book is strong enough to stand alone...more
Mara Purnhagen's Beyond the Grave is the third and final book in her Past Midnight series. The book is strong enough to stand alone...more
Dec 05, 2012
Brie
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WHY?!?! WHY?!?!
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHY WE HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF HEROINES IN SOME SERIOUS DEEP SHIT AND DOESN'T FUCKING TELL ANYONE THAT CAN DO A FUCKING THING TO HELP?????
Seriously, this is an epidemic that needs to be stopped. Don't write about how much of a strong fighter a heroine is and then have her keep all these life and death secrets!!!
OH! And when she FINALLY does tell someone, it's nearly fucking too late. I get that it makes the action that much action-ier or whatever, but it's...more
CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME WHY WE HAVE AN ABUNDANCE OF HEROINES IN SOME SERIOUS DEEP SHIT AND DOESN'T FUCKING TELL ANYONE THAT CAN DO A FUCKING THING TO HELP?????
Seriously, this is an epidemic that needs to be stopped. Don't write about how much of a strong fighter a heroine is and then have her keep all these life and death secrets!!!
OH! And when she FINALLY does tell someone, it's nearly fucking too late. I get that it makes the action that much action-ier or whatever, but it's...more
When I pick up a book in the Past Midnight series, I have problems putting it down. They are such short, fun reads, but are so thrillingly creepy that I have to keep on turning pages even as I am looking over my shoulder.
Although I didn't enjoy this one as much as I did with the two others before, it was still a satisfying read that had genuine scares. Charlotte is still a likeable heroine who is brave, loyal, even if she does suffer occasionally from the ostrich syndrome where she pretends tha...more
Although I didn't enjoy this one as much as I did with the two others before, it was still a satisfying read that had genuine scares. Charlotte is still a likeable heroine who is brave, loyal, even if she does suffer occasionally from the ostrich syndrome where she pretends tha...more
It's been a while since I read book 2 but I had no problem falling back into Charlotte's world. This book was a little slower than the previous books but I felt like it matched the wait-and-see mentality that the entire Silver family was forced to take after Charlotte's mother was injured and left in a coma. You know, "slower" isn't quite right. It was languid. It unfurled in bits and pieces. It gave me the feeling you get when something momentous happens and the world is rushing by you while yo...more
Hmm this one had so much more angst but its understandable given the plot is much much darker than the first two books. Charlotte is now in college and forced to deal with the horrible aftermath of an attack from the watcher . She also has to deal with the threat of a future attack from the watcher too. I felt kinda bad for her cause everything seemed to go wrong in this girl's life. Even Noah, her boyfriend/support, is acting weird. It seems so stressful in comparison to the lighthearted "Past...more
As you can read from the paragraph above, the book explodes in the first page. I began reading and I was panicking about the situation Charlotte had found herself in. Seriously, an electric chair!
The story is told in first person, so you get to experience everything just as Charlotte does, which really works for this series. There is a quite a twist at the end, which really pulls the rug from under you. I will be honest and say it was a bit slow going to begin with, but it is definitely worth c...more
The story is told in first person, so you get to experience everything just as Charlotte does, which really works for this series. There is a quite a twist at the end, which really pulls the rug from under you. I will be honest and say it was a bit slow going to begin with, but it is definitely worth c...more
I love this series. I think what I really love is all of the characters. This is the third book in the series, and unlike the others, it cannot be read as a standalone. Purnhagen drops us back in only a few weeks from when the action of the last book ended. Poor Charlotte is a mess. She is starting college, Noah is acting weird, it is wedding madness at her house, and she is secretly trying to contact ghosts on her own.
Beyond the Grave moves at a good clip, and the conflicts keep piling on. My f...more
Beyond the Grave moves at a good clip, and the conflicts keep piling on. My f...more
This was a good book. I was a little confused on what was happening . But as I kept reading I started to figure out what was happening. I like how it followed Charlotte sliver and her life after the attack and how she is the only one who can save her friends, family and world, with the help of her protector. Even though I was confused in the beginning, the flash backs really helped me some. When I started the this book I could not put it down. I really liked all the creepy crawlies that came wit...more
My Opinion:
This story was quite a ride. From her mother being hospitalized to her boyfriend suddenly becoming violent,Charlotte is on one big roller coaster. She loves her mother and is trying to do everything in her power to get her mother out of the coma she suffered from in the attack that happened to the family. No one has quite recovered. There is not much communication with her father so she relies mostly on her other family members for support along with her boyfriend,Noah. As it turns ou...more
This story was quite a ride. From her mother being hospitalized to her boyfriend suddenly becoming violent,Charlotte is on one big roller coaster. She loves her mother and is trying to do everything in her power to get her mother out of the coma she suffered from in the attack that happened to the family. No one has quite recovered. There is not much communication with her father so she relies mostly on her other family members for support along with her boyfriend,Noah. As it turns ou...more
This was a great ending to a sometimes scary and often fun series.
Charlotte's mother is still in a coma because of what happened at the end of One Hundred Candles. Her dad spends most of his time in the hospital, her sister is away at college and Charlotte is trying to hold everything together by going to a community college close to home. Not to mention that the mum of her boyfriend is about to get married to Shane, a guy who works for her parents and is like part of the family. Confused alread...more
Charlotte's mother is still in a coma because of what happened at the end of One Hundred Candles. Her dad spends most of his time in the hospital, her sister is away at college and Charlotte is trying to hold everything together by going to a community college close to home. Not to mention that the mum of her boyfriend is about to get married to Shane, a guy who works for her parents and is like part of the family. Confused alread...more
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Three months ago a demon-like entity attacked Charlotte’s family and friends, leaving them all injured. Her boyfriend Noah came out of the deal with an unfading bruise that, to this day, reminds Charlotte of the attack, making her feel guilty all over again. Charlotte’s scar on the palm of her hand is slowly fading. And although both her parents were also hurt, her mother got the worst of it. Still in a coma from the severe head inj...more
Three months ago a demon-like entity attacked Charlotte’s family and friends, leaving them all injured. Her boyfriend Noah came out of the deal with an unfading bruise that, to this day, reminds Charlotte of the attack, making her feel guilty all over again. Charlotte’s scar on the palm of her hand is slowly fading. And although both her parents were also hurt, her mother got the worst of it. Still in a coma from the severe head inj...more
Beyond the Grave was spooky and chilling - a haunting ghost story with a warm beating heart at its centre.
The series continues with this new instalment, joining Charlotte and her paranormal-searching family once again. After the awful events of One Hundred Candles, Charlotte’s family are trying to heal themselves and get back to normal. But they all know it won’t be normal until they are all reunited. And as Charlotte’s sweet boyfriend Noah starts acting strange, she realises that things might g...more
The series continues with this new instalment, joining Charlotte and her paranormal-searching family once again. After the awful events of One Hundred Candles, Charlotte’s family are trying to heal themselves and get back to normal. But they all know it won’t be normal until they are all reunited. And as Charlotte’s sweet boyfriend Noah starts acting strange, she realises that things might g...more
Oh my! How do I even start? When last we left Charlotte Silver, her mom was in a coma and the Watcher had been subdued.
As you dive into Beyond the Grave, there is immediate intrigue with the mysterious Michael and Noah’s never healing bruise. As Charlotte starts her first semester at college, her mom is still in a coma and has until January before the doctors say they will need to discuss other “options”.
Charlotte and Shane try to keep the family business together while her dad spends every waki...more
As you dive into Beyond the Grave, there is immediate intrigue with the mysterious Michael and Noah’s never healing bruise. As Charlotte starts her first semester at college, her mom is still in a coma and has until January before the doctors say they will need to discuss other “options”.
Charlotte and Shane try to keep the family business together while her dad spends every waki...more
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Mara Purnhagen cannot live without a tall caramel latte, her iPod, or a stack of books on her night stand. She has lived in Aurora, Illinois; Kalamazoo, Michigan; Dayton, Ohio and Duncan, South Carolina. She presently lives outside Cleveland, Ohio with her family and two cats.
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Jun 13, 2012 10:38am