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Spirit and Dust (Goodnight Family)
by
Rosemary Clement-Moore (Goodreads Author)
Daisy Goodnight can speak to the dead. It’s not the result of a head injury or some near-death experience. She was just born that way. And she’s really good at it. Good enough to help the police solve the occasional homicide.
But helping the local authorities clear cold cases is one thing. Being whisked out of chemistry class by the FBI and flown to the scene of a murder/ki...more
But helping the local authorities clear cold cases is one thing. Being whisked out of chemistry class by the FBI and flown to the scene of a murder/ki...more
Hardcover, 1st Edition, 304 pages
Published
May 14th 2013
by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
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I thoroughly enjoyed this novel! It was amusing, fast-paced fun, with a sassy heroine I really liked. Also, unlike many urban fantasy books I've read, this one is not filled with clunky dialogue and boring, pedestrian prose -- it's an enjoyably-written, compulsive read.
The author also some great locations for a book about a heroine who sees dead people -- lots of really great old museums. The climax of the story takes place in Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History, and there's a delightful...more
The author also some great locations for a book about a heroine who sees dead people -- lots of really great old museums. The climax of the story takes place in Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History, and there's a delightful...more
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Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Series book: No
Spirit and Dust was a super fun read. We all lovers of books know what "fun book" means in the book world. But in case you don't, here's the gist; Not deep at all. A fluffy marshmallow. But this was more like a marshmallow after you put it in the microwave. It's all fluffy at first but then it hardens as all the air goes out. It was fun to read ll the way through, but it also had some serious butt-kicking action.
I've always enj...more
Rating: 5 of 5 stars
Series book: No
Spirit and Dust was a super fun read. We all lovers of books know what "fun book" means in the book world. But in case you don't, here's the gist; Not deep at all. A fluffy marshmallow. But this was more like a marshmallow after you put it in the microwave. It's all fluffy at first but then it hardens as all the air goes out. It was fun to read ll the way through, but it also had some serious butt-kicking action.
I've always enj...more
I bought Spirit and Dust by Rosemary Clement-Moore off of Random Buzzers with my buzz bucks, and this is my honest review.
Before I even started the book I knew I was going to love it. I mean come on, the main character Daisy can talk to the dead and she helps them basically crossover. I’ve always been interested in those kind of plots, ghosts just interest me I’m not sure why. In the story we follow Daisy on her journey to helping the F.B.I. find a missing girl, and this is right where the story...more
Before I even started the book I knew I was going to love it. I mean come on, the main character Daisy can talk to the dead and she helps them basically crossover. I’ve always been interested in those kind of plots, ghosts just interest me I’m not sure why. In the story we follow Daisy on her journey to helping the F.B.I. find a missing girl, and this is right where the story...more
I freaking love Rosemary Clement-Moore's books. The action, adventure, and romance just NEVER CEASES. I wasn't bored at any part while reading Spirit and Dust. Rather, I was freaking out, screaming, and twitterpating the entire time! I just love how Rosemary weaves the mystery in Spirit and Dust. There were so many moments that surprised me. Those are the kind of books I like to read...the ones you cant predict and that surprise the heck out of you.
And Carson...my oh my, was he delicious. "Dang...more
And Carson...my oh my, was he delicious. "Dang...more
Well...I liked this. I did. But not as much as I hoped or expected to. When I finished it, I sat for awhile trying to put my finger on the why of it, and I think I have an answer.
Usually in Clement-Moore's books, the focus is not 100% on the girl/boy relationship. There are also friends that play a major role in the story (like Maggie Quinn's best friend Lisa), or there is family (like Phin, or like Daisy herself, in Texas Gothic) that the main character is constantly interacting with. Here? No...more
Usually in Clement-Moore's books, the focus is not 100% on the girl/boy relationship. There are also friends that play a major role in the story (like Maggie Quinn's best friend Lisa), or there is family (like Phin, or like Daisy herself, in Texas Gothic) that the main character is constantly interacting with. Here? No...more
I thought this was a good book. Daisy was a character that you meet in Texas Gothic and I thought she was pretty awesome in her own story. Daisy was really spunky and I loved her sense of humor dealing with all of the craziness that she and Carson encountered along the way. Carson was the guy that Daisy was made to work with when she was kidnapped by a crime boss to find his missing daughter. Carson was a really mysterious character and it wasn't always clear what his motives were but he was a g...more
The Goodnight magic shines again. Rosemary Clement-Moore's stories are filled with great dialog, fun and full characters, and life on the brink... of disaster, of being, of growing. There is always a future in RCM's stories, and that as much anything pulls you along.
I think it isn't just Daisy who is an optimist and force for good in an otherwise gray and complicated world.
I think it isn't just Daisy who is an optimist and force for good in an otherwise gray and complicated world.
Decent read. It wasn't what I had thought it to be. More Esoteric than I thought it would be. I was expecting more of a murder mystery, but this went way out of that realm. I almost put it down when it got a bit far fetched, but the story line was good and well written and it was worth the read.
Spirit and Dust by Rosemary Clement-Moore was an action pack of adventures where Ghost Whisperer meet The Mummy at the Museum! Daisy Goodnight did not disappoint! AWESOME READ!
Boooo! There's no way I'm reading this! Why? Bc I've read it before, this is Darynda Jones' series! I understand that ideas can be redone but I loved the Davidson series soooooo much that I'd only be comparing it, constantly, and Ms.Jones set the bar pretty high
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I adore Daisy Goodnight and her magical family! Part teenage drama, part mystery, and all around witty fun. Hope to see more of Daisy in the future.
An excellent follow up to Texas Gothic! I devoured this book. I love the Goodnight clan and can't wait for more. There is a wealth of unexplored territory here and I hope, hope, hope there will be more fun for these women in the future.
A great, fun, exciting read that has murder, mayhem, and adventure galore, with a pinch of romance thrown in for good measure. And, of course, Daisy can talk to the dead! So that just adds to fun and confusion.
A great summer read!
A great, fun, exciting read that has murder, mayhem, and adventure galore, with a pinch of romance thrown in for good measure. And, of course, Daisy can talk to the dead! So that just adds to fun and confusion.
A great summer read!
Love Rosemary! Can't go wrong here, I laughed out loud repeatedly at descriptions, and couldn't put it down. My one complaint, I want MORE Daisy and Taylor stories, more cases and more relationship with Carson! This needs to be its own series....and I want more Amy from Texas Gothic too, this is just ripe for a long, wonderful set of mysteries and snarky heroins!
3.5 Not as good as every other Clement-Moore book I've read (which is all of them!) The entire 2nd half of the book completely defied any kind of reality, she must have been channeling Night at the Museum. Too bad. I waited so long for this book.
Y'all. The Goodnight mojo continues and you are absolutely, without a doubt, gonna LOVE (the caps lock here is important) Daisy Goodnight. And Carson and Agent Taylor.
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full review to come
Absolutely LOVE Spirit and Dust! Review coming soon.
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