Sixteen year old Kait Lenox has a reputation as the weird girl in her high school, mostly because of her ex-best friend turned mean popular girl, A...
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Dec 21, 2011
Terri ♥ (aka Mrs. Christian Grey)
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I received this as part of the Read 2 Review program. (As side note, this book has no paranormal aspects to it.)
I loved this story. I mean it was super cute. For those that have attended a recent funeral for a loved one may not want to read this story. But in no way does this book make light of funerals or the loss of a loved one. I enjoyed the writer’s style and found this to be a super fast read because I liked it so much.
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I loved this story. I mean it was super cute. For those that have attended a recent funeral for a loved one may not want to read this story. But in no way does this book make light of funerals or the loss of a loved one. I enjoyed the writer’s style and found this to be a super fast read because I liked it so much.
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Jan 09, 2012
Jennifer
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This is the story of Kait Lenox who is a junior and a social outcast at her highschool. She works at a video store, reads, and crashes funerals. Her mother passed away and since then she has loved going to funerals of any person, mostly because she likes how friends and family come together to celebrate peoples lives. While crashing a funeral she runs into the hottest guy in school, Ethan, whom she has a crush on. Come to find out it is his half sister's funeral who died from an overdose of
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Dec 20, 2011
Hazel
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Adventures in Funeral Crashing by Milda Harris is an excellent read! Its a YA novel about a 16 (almost 17) year old high school outcast named Kait Lenox who likes to respectfully crash funerals. While at her latest funeral, she runs into a bit of a snag as she tries to quietly melt into the background, that leads to her becoming part of a murder mystery surrounding the small town she lives in. She, along with the most popular guy in school, Ethan Ripley, team up in an unlikely pair to solve the
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Jan 07, 2012
Jill
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I'm a high school English teacher, so I read a lot of young adult books to stay abreast on what's out there, find things to recommend to students, have books for my class library, and look for things to teach that will interest students. Having said that, I found this book completely enjoyable. It's a simple story, unpopular girl likes popular boy and they're flung together (much to her enjoyment)when she crashes his sister's funeral.
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Jan 20, 2012
Husnaa
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I got this book through R2R so thank you so much!!
I loved loved loved loved this book so freaking much!! And I would totally read this again once I am done with the other R2R (:
I'm not sure exactly what Enthralled me about this book. Whether it was gorgeous Ethan or her whole funeral crashing thing or the whole mystery behind it. Maybe it was all 3?? Anyway, it was defo one of my favorite books this year!!
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I loved loved loved loved this book so freaking much!! And I would totally read this again once I am done with the other R2R (:
I'm not sure exactly what Enthralled me about this book. Whether it was gorgeous Ethan or her whole funeral crashing thing or the whole mystery behind it. Maybe it was all 3?? Anyway, it was defo one of my favorite books this year!!
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Jan 31, 2012
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Adventures in Funeral Crashing is one of those fast reads that you wish it wasn’t. Although it’s targeted towards YA, the maturity of the characters was more aiming at pre-teens. Regardless, I still enjoyed this thriller as it was the right mix of romance, humor, and suspense.
Author Milda Harris’ prose was youthful, fun, and appropriate for its targeted audience. While the plot was fast-paced, it moved well with the story. The mystery bestowed upon readers will have them on the edge of More...
Author Milda Harris’ prose was youthful, fun, and appropriate for its targeted audience. While the plot was fast-paced, it moved well with the story. The mystery bestowed upon readers will have them on the edge of More...
Dec 21, 2011
Lissa
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I was fortunate enough to make the cut for reviewing this book for R2R and in no way does this affects my review…
Adventures in Funeral Crashing… Mother verses Daughter, the skirmish for control of the book pursues… need I say much more.
It has certainly been a challenge keeping this book in my possession, as my 11- year old daughter Macy would snatch it away every time I turned my back.
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Adventures in Funeral Crashing… Mother verses Daughter, the skirmish for control of the book pursues… need I say much more.
It has certainly been a challenge keeping this book in my possession, as my 11- year old daughter Macy would snatch it away every time I turned my back.
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Dec 16, 2011
Becky
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Kait Lenox has accepted her lack of high school social position, doing her best to blend into the background and avoid her ex-best friend turned super popular girl, Ariel. Unfortunately, Ariel knows that Kait has a tendency to crash funerals of people that she doesn’t even know. She’s able to keep this strange habit mostly under wraps until she runs into Ethan, the most popular boy in school and is forced to admit what she’s doing at the funeral of a stranger. Rather than outing her to the sc
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Dec 12, 2011
Sly
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I read this as part of a R2R with Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Fanatics!
Adventures in Funeral Crashing is a YA book about Kait, a teenage funeral crasher, and Ethan, the popular boy at school. When fate rbings Kait and Ethan to the same funeral, a bond is formed. The bond turn sto friendship, and potentially more, as these two start in a the mystery of their lives.
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Kait - She's a teenage girl. The author does a great job of keeping her there. She's n More...
Adventures in Funeral Crashing is a YA book about Kait, a teenage funeral crasher, and Ethan, the popular boy at school. When fate rbings Kait and Ethan to the same funeral, a bond is formed. The bond turn sto friendship, and potentially more, as these two start in a the mystery of their lives.
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Kait - She's a teenage girl. The author does a great job of keeping her there. She's n More...
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Dec 10, 2011
Sharon
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"Sixteen year old Kait Lenox has a reputation as the weird girl in her high school, mostly because of her ex-best friend turned mean popular girl, Ariel, but maybe it has a little to do with the fact that Kait has a hobby crashing funerals. At one of these, Kait is outted by the most popular guy in school, Ethan Ripley. Yet, instead of humiliating her for all the world to see, he asks for her help, and Kait finds herself entangled in a murder mystery. Not only is the thrill of the mystery e
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Dec 08, 2011
Clare
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I'm not too sure where to start with this one; it was a good book, and it had everything a story needs, but it was short. I wouldn't say no if there was to be another book released, and I'd read it again on a slow day, but I'm not sure it would be my first choice. This has absolutely nothing to do with the way it's wrote, and more to do with my personal tastes. I'm more .. Paranormal Romance, than I am YA books.
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Dec 10, 2011
J.A.
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Okay!!! There are some good points and some bad points for this tale, and I'll try listing any that spring to mind to try and explain my middle-of-the-road rating!!!!
What could use working on!!
-the punctuation could use working on! It was pretty distracting! There were commas all over the place where no commas were needed! And there were commas where there should have been periods! On top of those, I don't think I have ever read a story before with quite! so many! exc!amation mar More...
What could use working on!!
-the punctuation could use working on! It was pretty distracting! There were commas all over the place where no commas were needed! And there were commas where there should have been periods! On top of those, I don't think I have ever read a story before with quite! so many! exc!amation mar More...
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Dec 27, 2011
Faye {Daydreaming_Star}
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This is an interesting story about a girl who has an odd hobby; funeral crashing. This results in an adventure that she could have never expected. It is a mystery novel that essentially keeps you on your toes. While you believe you've got it down to a tee, it's possible you'll be surprised by the actual result. The story itself flows quite well and it is certainly a nice, quick, and easy read but, unfortunately, it simply wasn't one for me. I can see, however, that it is one that others, especia
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Dec 08, 2011
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have to admit, I wasn't a huge fan of the writing style in the beginning but it eventually grew on me. It flowed really nicely and made it a quick read.
I love that the main characters name is similar to mine, Kait! She is kind of a loser in school. She is also considered a freak by some, like her ex-best friend April, because likes to funeral crash fo More...
()We received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review.)
have to admit, I wasn't a huge fan of the writing style in the beginning but it eventually grew on me. It flowed really nicely and made it a quick read.
I love that the main characters name is similar to mine, Kait! She is kind of a loser in school. She is also considered a freak by some, like her ex-best friend April, because likes to funeral crash fo More...
Dec 19, 2011
Nicole Marie
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I liked this book, it was very cute and a quick read. Definitively worth it.
The Ms. Harris did a great job keeping the dialog modern and events current. This was not my typical Paranormal YA book, in fact there are no paranormal elements to it but I still enjoyed it. I think the characters seemed a bit immature for high School students but it would be a perfect book for junior high school kids and teens. They would enjoy reading something with the older kids in it but also would not me More...
The Ms. Harris did a great job keeping the dialog modern and events current. This was not my typical Paranormal YA book, in fact there are no paranormal elements to it but I still enjoyed it. I think the characters seemed a bit immature for high School students but it would be a perfect book for junior high school kids and teens. They would enjoy reading something with the older kids in it but also would not me More...
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Dec 24, 2011
Alana (aka ◘Whiplash◘)
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Thanks to the R2R program to give me an opportunity to read and review this book!
This is a fantastic, witty YA mystery with romantic, and almost Scooby-Doo-like elements. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
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Kait is your average social pariah at school, even the "nerds" would be demoted by asking her out. Her mother passed away from cancer, and ever since then one of her coping mechanisms has been to continue to attend funerals.... for peopl More...
This is a fantastic, witty YA mystery with romantic, and almost Scooby-Doo-like elements. I would highly recommend it to anyone.
The premise:
Kait is your average social pariah at school, even the "nerds" would be demoted by asking her out. Her mother passed away from cancer, and ever since then one of her coping mechanisms has been to continue to attend funerals.... for peopl More...
Dec 18, 2011
Alexei
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SYNOPSIS: Sixteen year old Kait Lenox is known as the weird girl around school, thanks to her ex-best friend who ditched her when Kait's mother died of cancer. While trying to survive high school, she indulges in her favorite hobby- funeral crashing! She's figured out how to blend in and not get caught at a funeral, but when she crashes her latest one, who else is there but the high school hottie and her crush, Ethan Ripley! When she's ca More...
SYNOPSIS: Sixteen year old Kait Lenox is known as the weird girl around school, thanks to her ex-best friend who ditched her when Kait's mother died of cancer. While trying to survive high school, she indulges in her favorite hobby- funeral crashing! She's figured out how to blend in and not get caught at a funeral, but when she crashes her latest one, who else is there but the high school hottie and her crush, Ethan Ripley! When she's ca More...
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Dec 10, 2011
Jade
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Kait was so likeable! I expected some ironic emo chick but instead Kait turned out to be a sort of baby Veronica Mars. She was super cute and smart but not in an adult way. She sounded like a real teen and I thought it was refreshing. I thought her characterization was perfect. Her mother died and she's bullied at school but despite having some insecurities she keeps her head high and remains fun and proactive. She never wallowed in her misery. She's the younger sister I wish I had.
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Dec 21, 2011
Cecilia
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I really enjoyed this really cute and simple young adult mystery. It was a really easy going mystery book with a little romance for good measure.
I really liked Kait the main character. She is a social outcast who likes to read books watch movies and crash funerals. Not strange at all just a regular teenage girl with a kind of unusual hobby that leads Kait right in to a investigation of a murder. Kait is such a sweet person and she is determent to find out the truth and of course it do More...
I really liked Kait the main character. She is a social outcast who likes to read books watch movies and crash funerals. Not strange at all just a regular teenage girl with a kind of unusual hobby that leads Kait right in to a investigation of a murder. Kait is such a sweet person and she is determent to find out the truth and of course it do More...
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Dec 16, 2011
Jordyn{readingmonster}♥ Zombielicious♥
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I got this from r2r paranormal romance and urban fantasy fanatics in trade for an honest review, which is 100% honest.
I didn't like this book, no not at all. To me it had a ton of flaws, too many flaws for my liking. I hate to say it but this book kinda of gave me a headache. Sorry to those of you who did like this, good for you but this wasn't for me. I don't dig books with immature main characters. Maybe if I was in middle school or high school I might have enjoyed this read, but More...
I didn't like this book, no not at all. To me it had a ton of flaws, too many flaws for my liking. I hate to say it but this book kinda of gave me a headache. Sorry to those of you who did like this, good for you but this wasn't for me. I don't dig books with immature main characters. Maybe if I was in middle school or high school I might have enjoyed this read, but More...
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Aug 23, 2011
Amanda
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I had to wonder at first if my wife was trying to punish me for something. I couldn’t help it. I’m not a big mystery fan. Oh, by the way, this book is a mystery, geared towards the younger side of young adults. I’m not a big mystery person. But I love her, so I read it.
And then I thought I had really screwed up somehow. I did all of my husbandly chores. I didn’t forget her birthday, that is too difficult t More...
I had to wonder at first if my wife was trying to punish me for something. I couldn’t help it. I’m not a big mystery fan. Oh, by the way, this book is a mystery, geared towards the younger side of young adults. I’m not a big mystery person. But I love her, so I read it.
And then I thought I had really screwed up somehow. I did all of my husbandly chores. I didn’t forget her birthday, that is too difficult t More...
Dec 14, 2011
Emma
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I really liked this book. It read really easy and I liked that it actually felt like a teen was talking. Sometimes, especially in the beginning you got that feeling that Kait was rambling, like she would just talk about what ever popped into her head which I found very endearing reminding me of my almost teen niece and her speak.
The story itself was interesting, a girl crashing furnerals after her mother's death leads her to Ethan's sisters funeral and off on a murder mystery adventure More...
The story itself was interesting, a girl crashing furnerals after her mother's death leads her to Ethan's sisters funeral and off on a murder mystery adventure More...
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Oct 17, 2011
Vanessa
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Adventures in Funeral Crashing is the perfect YA novel! It's extremely funny and it has the perfect amount of mystery, suspense and romance. I loved the main character Kait Lennox. She's witty and the perfect example of a high school girl. Kait is an outcast in school who finds herself side by side with the most popular boy in school, Ethan. Both are searching for his sister's murderer. I really loved the narrative voice throughout the book. It made it highly entertaining. Ethan is definitely a
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Dec 08, 2011
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have to admit, I wasn't a huge fan of the writing style in the beginning but it eventually grew on me. It flowed really nicely and made it a quick read.
I love that the main characters name is similar to mine, Kait! She is kind of a loser in school. She is also considered a freak by some, like her ex-best friend April, because likes to funeral crash for More...
()I received this book free of charge in exchange for an honest review.)
have to admit, I wasn't a huge fan of the writing style in the beginning but it eventually grew on me. It flowed really nicely and made it a quick read.
I love that the main characters name is similar to mine, Kait! She is kind of a loser in school. She is also considered a freak by some, like her ex-best friend April, because likes to funeral crash for More...
Feb 04, 2012
Kristin (Kritters Ramblings)
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Every now and then a YA book review is sent my way and I accept because with each read, I enjoy the YA genre more and more. This is another example of a highly entertaining YA read that us adults can also enjoy. From the beginning the reader is introduced to Kait, a high schooler who has lost her mom to cancer and finds a connection with her when she crashes funerals. This may sound crazy, but when she attends a funeral she ends up in the middle of a murder mystery that makes her confront all
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Dec 16, 2011
Maghon
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So first, as always thanks to R2R and the author for getting this copy to me! I think this is one of the first non paranormal/fantasy books I've read that I honestly liked and want to read more of! Normally I find these non paranormals boring, but this was a great little mystery with really interesting characters and a real life problem that's so believable. I can relate to that which makes it all the more awesome. I read this story in just a few hours, and no, it's not a short story, but it's a
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Jan 12, 2012
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Title: Adventures in Funeral Crashing
Author: Milda Harris
Publisher: Milda Harris, via Smashwords
Pub. Date: June 16th, 2011
Rating: 4.5 Crazy Hearts
Adventures in Funeral Crashing is the story of Kait Lennox, who enjoys crashing funerals in her spare time. It is at one of these funerals, that Kait runs into her long-time crush (and the most popular guy in school), Ethan Ripley. Not believing the (really, kind More...
Title: Adventures in Funeral Crashing
Author: Milda Harris
Publisher: Milda Harris, via Smashwords
Pub. Date: June 16th, 2011
Rating: 4.5 Crazy Hearts
Adventures in Funeral Crashing is the story of Kait Lennox, who enjoys crashing funerals in her spare time. It is at one of these funerals, that Kait runs into her long-time crush (and the most popular guy in school), Ethan Ripley. Not believing the (really, kind More...
Dec 20, 2011
Midu
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I received this book to read and review from the Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy Fanatics! The book's based on an intriguing topic and I loved that. It had everything a YA novel requires:
a not-so popular female lead who reads (shocking, I know) and has problems at home which make her weirder
the hottest guy in school
the estranged bitchy mean girl/ex bff
I just had one small issue with it and that was this book is yet another example of the current trend. The trend that d More...
a not-so popular female lead who reads (shocking, I know) and has problems at home which make her weirder
the hottest guy in school
the estranged bitchy mean girl/ex bff
I just had one small issue with it and that was this book is yet another example of the current trend. The trend that d More...
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Jan 03, 2012
Ellen
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This was a fun YA read. At times, it felt a bit immature for me, but this is perfect for the teenage audience. It had a very unique story line, but is actually not as carefree as the title would have you believe. The main character reminds me of that nerdy side I had in high school, even if she is a little more socially awkward than most. She's very relatable and I really enjoyed reading about her adventures. I would probably read the next book in this series when I wanted a break to just e
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Jul 27, 2011
Christina
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I was really looking forward to reading this book simply based on the title, and I'm glad that I wasn't disappointed. Harris' prose is energetic, fun, and fitting for the age group that Adventures in Funeral Crashing aims to please. The plotting and pace were perfect and the cleverness of the mystery kept me wanting to know what happens next. A great twist in the climax and a great resolution. It's a clean story with no sex but does contain a few instances of strong language, so I would recommen
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