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Freaksville (Freaksville #1)

by Kitty Keswick (Goodreads Author)

3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 · rating details · 82 ratings · 26 reviews

Every woman in the Maxwell family has the gift of sight. A talent sixteen year old Kasey would gladly give up. Until Kasey has a vision about Josh Johnstone, the foreign exchange student from England. The vision leads her into deep waters, a lead in a play, and into the arms of Josh. But Josh, too, has a secret. Something that could put them all in danger. To solve a myste...more

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Published January 8th 2010 by Leap Books

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Jan 30, 2010 April rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: for-review, ya, paranormal

Freaksville by Kitty Keswick follows the story of Kasey Maxwell, a teenage girl who can tell someone's future by touching them. Kasey meets a boy from England and falls in love, but he's got a paranormal secret too. Oh, and she's got a BFF named Gillie who is sort of cool.

Plot line aside, the book is told in 'blog' format, and by blog format, I mean graphics at the top and bottom of every page with comments at the end of each chapter. The chapter parts were definitely written in traditional book...more

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Jun 12, 2012 Liviania rated it 3 of 5 stars

FREAKSVILLE is the story of Kassidea Maxwell, who can see the future. When the book opens, she sees a vision of the new guy (Josh Johnstone) in pain and decides to follow him so she can help. They end up running into a ghost, being cast as the leads in Romeo and Juliet, and there the book begins.

Kitty Keswick decided to write FREAKSVILLE in blog format, which I'm not sure works for me. Journals of any sort are tricky to pull of realistically. Kasey's blog entries are about ten pages each and oft...more FREAKSVILLE is the story of Kassidea Maxwell, who can see the future. When the book opens, she sees a vision of the new guy (Josh Johnstone) in pain and decides to follow him so she can help. They end up running into a ghost, being cast as the leads in Romeo and Juliet, and there the book begins.

Kitty Keswick decided to write FREAKSVILLE in blog format, which I'm not sure works for me. Journals of any sort are tricky to pull of realistically. Kasey's blog entries are about ten pages each and often include long sections of dialogue. They are also dated like she's writing each entry shortly after events happen, but sometimes she's in a situation where that wouldn't be possible. Plus, she says sensitive information in her blog, which (judging by the comments) is completely open to the public and not concealed by psuedonyms. It might work better if her blog entries opened the chapters, which then went into standard first person.

Since Kasey learns the full extent of her heritage at the end of FREAKSVILLE, I hope that there's more world-building in FURRY & FREAKED. Kasey knows that there are paranormal/supernatural things in her world, but hasn't been educated about them. This makes it hard to tell what the "rules" of the world are, as well as what creatures even exist in the world. I was also sometimes confused about who knew about her powers and who didn't. (After all, in Kasey's day-to-day life she seems to keep them a secret, but then she tells all about it in her blog.)

On the other hand, FREAKSVILLE was fun, and not just because of the cute illustrations. Kasey has a strong voice, and I liked her habit of making lists. I liked her relationship with Gillie. The two girls supported each other without getting jealous of the other's relationship. I liked the background feud between the Maxwell and Johnstone families - I can't wait to see that expanded as Kasey and Josh further their relationship. The central action scene was tense, although I felt like the secondary villain came from nowhere.

FREAKSVILLE felt like a debut novel. The story worked, but there were problems in the telling. I did like the characters, so I'm sure I'll be back for FURRY & FREAKED. (less)

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Jun 19, 2010 Dyan Lyons rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: people who like light paranormal, humorous books, BFFs, romance

Recommended to Dyan by: a friend

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I'm not a huge paranormal fan, but a friend suggested I read this book. Am I ever glad I did. If you want to get your toes wet with a paranormal that's light and funny and has a strong heroine with a kick-ass friend, check out Freaksville. I loved the cool pix and the little arty thingys on each page. They seemed to fit the main character, Kasey, who's a bit of a drama queen, but you can't help liking her. She feels so real, I almost expected her to pop off the page. Even better was her BFF. I l...more I'm not a huge paranormal fan, but a friend suggested I read this book. Am I ever glad I did. If you want to get your toes wet with a paranormal that's light and funny and has a strong heroine with a kick-ass friend, check out Freaksville. I loved the cool pix and the little arty thingys on each page. They seemed to fit the main character, Kasey, who's a bit of a drama queen, but you can't help liking her. She feels so real, I almost expected her to pop off the page. Even better was her BFF. I liked Gillie's huge bag, her library addiction, and how she supported Kasey. And Josh--what can I say? I would have fallen for his accent if I was in Kasey's place.

So on to the action. Which there was plenty of. Ghosts attacking, werewolves attacking, and some embarrasing events in Kasey's life. And her visions that kept her offbalance a lot. And the teasing about her gloves. I liked that she turned them into fashion statements tho. And finding out about the skeletons in her parents past was interesting. So was the feud.(HOpe this didn't have too many spoilers.)

My favorite thing was the lists. When they were trapped in the theater and Kasey found out Josh's secret (which I'd kind of guessed), she was so cool about it. I loved that list. The list made me laugh, but I think she made the right the choice. I guess that's what I liked best about the book. Even in the dark moments, the author lightened things up with a bit of humor or some unexpected happenings so you didn't get all depressed or totally freaked out. (I admit I'm a scaredy cat, so I often have a hard time reading horror and paranormal stuff.) But this one was actually fun.

And the ending was a bit unexpected. A lot of things happened that I didn't know would happen. But it made my heart flutter too at the end.

I really liked the first chapter of the next book and can't wait to read it. I hope Ruby is in it all the way through cos I really, really like her. The only thing I didn't like was Josh's message. I hope he changes his mind. That would be sad if he doesn't. And I know what it's like to do something stupid in front of your whole class and have everyone laugh at you. So poor Kasey. It's not going to be fun for her to go back to school and face everyone after that.

One thing I wasn't sure about was the blog. I liked the idea of it, but wondered if she would really put all that private stuff online. The more I thought about it tho, it seemed to fit her personality. So in the end I think it was a good idea. And it was different. I also liked the titles she chose for each blog and the art around it--very cool. But the best part after the story were the comments. Some were so funny. And after a while you could kind of guess who was making them so they added a lot to the story.

Thanks for a super fun read, Ms. Keswick!

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Jun 17, 2010 Michelle rated it 2 of 5 stars

Freaksville was an odd read for me. It’s one of those rare MG/YA books where I actually felt it’s age. Usually when I read a book I can enjoy it despite not being the direct target audience but in this case it actually felt really young. I say this not because it’s a bad thing. It is, at it’s roots, a book for a particular audience, one that I’m admittedly not a part of. I say it because it naturally influenced my perceptions.

So I’ll start by saying this wasn’t a bad book, it just wasn’t the boo...more Freaksville was an odd read for me. It’s one of those rare MG/YA books where I actually felt it’s age. Usually when I read a book I can enjoy it despite not being the direct target audience but in this case it actually felt really young. I say this not because it’s a bad thing. It is, at it’s roots, a book for a particular audience, one that I’m admittedly not a part of. I say it because it naturally influenced my perceptions.

So I’ll start by saying this wasn’t a bad book, it just wasn’t the book for me. There was far too much to keep track of — ghosts, werewolves, witches, and a variety of other mystical happenings and other-worldly creatures. Had there been more focus on one supernatural character and ability as compared to the multitudes I may have been more inclined to get into the story.

I’ll further add that the romantic entanglement between Kacey and Josh is probably the thing that rubbed me the wrong way the most. Not because I didn’t want to see them together or because I thought they weren’t a good match but as written it seemed like I was reading more of an adult romance novel. Up until the points where description of romantic elements occur much of the language and dialogue Kacey and her friends use are age appropriate; kind of a young girls diary-speak. The language surrounding romantic elements (kissing, touching, etc) took an an odd shift in tone towards the adult that had me a bit off kilter.

The blog format didn’t do much for me. I’m not sure how many girls Kasey’s age would share such details of her life in such a public format. Especially since they are both under her own name and the details shared significantly differentiate her from her peers (ie: her magical gifts). This blog format also opened up an inconsistency – I got the impression one of the reasons Kacey had to wear gloves in school was to hide her ability yet she’s confessed to it all for the world to see online? I don’t think creating this story in that blog post format helped further the plot or explore the characters. It was just kinda there and odd and, for me, didn’t enhance the experience.

I’m kinda sad that this book didn’t work for me because on paper it sounded like a really interesting concept. There were parts of the story, that if focussed on more closely would have brought more depth. I think I might have enjoyed it more if there were less gifted and mystical creatures involved and there was clarity on just one or two of them.

I do believe that younger girls will enjoy this story — for them it’s got the supernatural twists, the cute boyfriend, hip best friend vibe and cool twists and turns. However, once it’s all said and done, Freaksville was just a bit too young for this older reader.
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Mar 21, 2010 McKenzie rated it 2 of 5 stars

Every woman in Kasey's family has the gift of sight, including herself. She sees quick visions of other's lives, followed by incredibly headaches. And thing are only going to get worse when she turns sixteen. Luckily, her best friend, who knows her secret, is always there for her. Along comes Josh, the dreamy exchange student whom Kasey quickly falls for. Little does Kasey know that many people in her life are keeping secrets - some of them deadly.

Though marketed towards the Young Adult categor...more Every woman in Kasey's family has the gift of sight, including herself. She sees quick visions of other's lives, followed by incredibly headaches. And thing are only going to get worse when she turns sixteen. Luckily, her best friend, who knows her secret, is always there for her. Along comes Josh, the dreamy exchange student whom Kasey quickly falls for. Little does Kasey know that many people in her life are keeping secrets - some of them deadly.

Though marketed towards the Young Adult category, I believe this is best advertised as a Middle Grade novel. The writing is simple, the plot is cheesy, and the dialogue is average. Tweens who are looking for an age appropriate Twilight replacement may enjoy this, but older readers will be turned off by the lack of originality, as well as the plain characters.

Freaksville was a fun enough story, but it's unoriginality often had me bored. Werewolves, again? I'm not a fan of typical paranormals, so anything that isn't fabulous will instantly gain negative feelings from myself. I feel as though this is just another attempt to get in on the new fad of paranormal creatures - werewolves, zombies, and vampires, oh suffocate me with poor literature! That's not necessarily directed at this book, that's just me complaining in general. Freaksville didn't offer anything new, and was, therefore, just another story.

The characters in this book where around their 15s to 16s, but lacked all maturity. The relationship between Kasey and Josh was explosively sudden - one minute she's stalking him at play tryouts and the next they're snogging, even though he accused her of stalking him. Right... The majority of their relationship was purely physical, but somehow, by the book's end, they become madly in love with each other and couldn't imagine life without the other. How old are you again? Oh yeah, you're sophomores in high school. Not believable. The characters I enjoyed the most were Kasey's parents and best friend, whose names I sadly can't remember. They were the only ones who offered any semblance of personality.

While this review turned more into a rant than anything, Freaksville is overall an okay story that I believe should be marketed towards Middle Grades. They, I believe, will look past the flaws and enjoy the simple writing and fluffy romance. Older readers will have a tough time, however. I personally won't be picking up the sequel.(less)

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Mar 07, 2010 Amber Skye rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: for-review, arc

My overall reaction to this book wasn't great. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book, but it definitely could have been better. Keswick had an interesting story, but the way it was written kind of overshadowed the real plot.

The writing was mediocre. Not amazing, but not terrible either. It was often very funny, but sometimes it seemed a little fake. Like I said, there was a great story, but it was hidden beneath attempts at humor and teenage slang. Boys were often described as "yummy" and "deli...more
My overall reaction to this book wasn't great. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the book, but it definitely could have been better. Keswick had an interesting story, but the way it was written kind of overshadowed the real plot.

The writing was mediocre. Not amazing, but not terrible either. It was often very funny, but sometimes it seemed a little fake. Like I said, there was a great story, but it was hidden beneath attempts at humor and teenage slang. Boys were often described as "yummy" and "delish." This is one of the many examples of the teen talk in the book, which some may find annoying. Not all teenagers use the word "like" every, like, five seconds. :)

I found it hard to relate to the main character, Kasey. She seemed like the stereotyped teenage girl that comes to mind for most adults. The thing is, she isn't exactly realistic. Maybe there are a few teens like Kasey out there, but her personality seemed like it was only skin deep. She had her good moments here and there, but she became annoying too.

The plot was good, and it kept me interested. I really did want to know what would happen next. There isn't much of a set up before the story takes off, which kind of bothered me. Within the first chapter, Kasey has been through more than others characters go through in half of the book. No setting the stage, character development, etc. Still, there was a mystery that will keep you guessing throughout the novel.

I have to admit, I laughed at this book a lot. Kitty Keswick knows how to tickle her reader's funny bone. Whether it was Kasey or her friends, there was always something to make me smile. The book is told through Kasey's blog, and the comments were hilarious. The whole blog idea also gave the book a more original feel.

Although I didn't love this book, I would recommend it to anyone in search of a lighthearted yet paranormal read. I will probably look into the sequels, just for the fun of it. The next book is called Furry and Freaked, in case you wanted to know. :)(less)

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Feb 01, 2010 Crystal rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: for-review, read-january-2010

Freaksville is a highly entertaining young adult paranormal. I enjoyed Kelsey and Gillie and their friendship, I think this is one of my favorite things about the book. These girls are the best of friends and no matter what they find out they seem to stay together, no matter how weird Kelsey's life can get. I also enjoyed Kelsey's relationship with her parents. I think it shows a normal relationship - she loves them but she looks down on them because she's a teenager and they are her parents. I...more

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Jan 21, 2010 Ellz Readz rated it 3 of 5 stars

My thoughts...Freaksville is a very unique book. The majority of the story takes place in an old auditorium which hosted many play and theatrical events over many years. This was a brilliant setting for the story because it provided a perfect backdrop for romantic and very scary scenes. The characters find themselves in mortal danger in a number of situations. Beneath the main level of the stage is a prop storage area. The prop room is full of old costumes and stage props, definitely a great pla...more My thoughts...Freaksville is a very unique book. The majority of the story takes place in an old auditorium which hosted many play and theatrical events over many years. This was a brilliant setting for the story because it provided a perfect backdrop for romantic and very scary scenes. The characters find themselves in mortal danger in a number of situations. Beneath the main level of the stage is a prop storage area. The prop room is full of old costumes and stage props, definitely a great place to let your imagination run wild. The basement level also left much to the imagination. Dark, dusty, old corridors, just thinking about it gives me goosebumps. The plot of Freaksville was nicely developed. Interestingly, the story is told not in chapters, but in entries on the main characters blog. It even has comments left by readers. Initially I was not sure if I liked this, but as the story progressed, I found myself anticipating the comments. The books did not have the fairy tale ending that I expected. I will be curious where the next book, Furry and Freaked, takes the reader.

The characters in Freaksville were very likable. Kasey, our heroine, finds herself dealing with a special gift, that keeps revealing itself in new ways. As her powers increase, she learns to accept it and use it, a task which proves to be difficult. Gillie, her BFF, is by far my favorite character in the book; she keeps Kasey grounded. Kasey finds herself in the lead of a play with foreign exchange student Josh. The author did a great job of including British lingo which helped keep the story interesting. There was even a dictionary in the back so you could double check the meaning of some of the words. Overall, I think the characters were well written, funny, and interesting. In my opinion, Kitty Keswick did a great job of capturing the character's behaviors, speech, and actions for that of sixteen year olds. The character's relationships did not go beyond "snogging", which kept the story age appropriate.

Another aspect of the story I enjoyed were the illustrations. Now whoever made the rules that said chapters books for readers over the age of 10 shouldn't have illustrations is crazy. Randomly placed pictures gave the reader a nice visual image while reading. The whole layout of the book was very unique.

The cons...I read an arc version of the story so it has not been through the final edit. I found several discrepancies in the character personalities. Actually, I have already forgotten all but one, so it really didn't effect the story. (less)

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Feb 09, 2010 Peace Love and Reviews rated it 3 of 5 stars

It was an interesting book. It was written as a blog style, complete with comments and screen names that are easy to guess whom it belongs to and little drawings. It was very cute. Kasey has this power of seeing the future by touching an object or a person. She always wear gloves, her best friend knows about it and her parents are some type of a supernatural too. So it is safe to say that she does not carry a lot of burden since she can talk to people about her "gift". Kasey loves Jensen Ackles...more

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Mar 26, 2010 Kate rated it 4 of 5 stars

FREAKSVILLE was unlike anything I expected. This new and fresh concept of writing through a blog-format was inventive and interesting. It took me a little bit to get used to it, but after a while it was just like reading any other book. I felt at times Kasey was a bit too revealing in her thoughts, but teens nowadays tell it like it is no matter who is listening. I literally laughed out loud with some of the comments on each blog-chapter because it added extra tidbits about the characters withou...more FREAKSVILLE was unlike anything I expected. This new and fresh concept of writing through a blog-format was inventive and interesting. It took me a little bit to get used to it, but after a while it was just like reading any other book. I felt at times Kasey was a bit too revealing in her thoughts, but teens nowadays tell it like it is no matter who is listening. I literally laughed out loud with some of the comments on each blog-chapter because it added extra tidbits about the characters without saying exactly who they were, though by their screen-names it was quite obvious. I appreciated the honesty of her character and how she was expressing and reaching out for help when she came across this major life-changing event in her young life.

The characters in this book were truly unique. I respected the fact that Kasey's parents were still happily married even through a tough time in their lives. There are not many current books that show non-divorced marriages that actually work. Gillie was the perfect partner in crime. Her energy level kept me entertained and wondering what crazy thing would happen next. Then there is Josh. I think any book that has a male character with a UK accent has me at 'ello! Josh was wiser than his age and went for anything and everything he wanted with an honesty that is admirable.

The idea of wanting to fit in and be normal is a regular theme among YA books and this one was no different. But with a twist. Kasey only wanted to be normal but ended up being happier among other 'freaks'. And being so different from her peers only made her a better person who was more willing to accept others that were in her similar situation.

I really loved the cover of this book. The title font looked a bit freaky with the beautiful scroll work on the bottom. It made me think of the story and how 'freaks' can be beautiful in their own way.

I had a few gripes with this book. I did not like the illustrations. I like to visualize characters while reading and the pictures threw my normal process off a bit. Some of the 'human-speak' was not enjoyable to read (a little too much"so-o-o"). Also, some of the plot being painfully obvious (will not spoil!). I wanted to snap my fingers in front of Kasey's face and be like "Hello! Anyone home?" But these are just minor details which did not hinder my positive thoughts on the overall work.

I really enjoyed Kitty's writing style and story. I thought this book was entertaining and engaging and I cannot wait for the sequel!(less)

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Feb 11, 2010 Kristen rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, paranormal-fantasy, youngadult

When I started this book I was a bit skeptical. The first 50 or so pages take place on one day - in that day you discover Kasey has visions, so when she randomly touches the hot British guy in front of her, she has a vision of him in pain. So she follows him for the rest of the day, thinking she can prevent him from getting hurt. He confronts her a few times, but she insists she is not following him. Then, they end up at the theatre where she is forced to try out for Juliet and ends up with the...more

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Jan 03, 2011 Sandy rated it 5 of 5 stars

When I started reading Freaksville the only thing I knew about it was what I read from the back of the book. Which was pretty freaking awesome considering it ended with "bring it on."

Once I flipped open the book and began reading I saw one of the awesome little illustrations that are scattered throughout the book. Reading the little comments next to Josh's picture I thought this book was gonna be pretty funny.

Yeah...I was laughing every couple of pages. The main character, Kasey, reminded me ki...more

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Oct 11, 2010 Casey (A Passion for Books) rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was a bit skeptical and unsure of what to expect when I began reading Freaksville, and now that I've finished reading it I'm having a hard time finding the right words to describe the story itself and how I feel about it, so just bare with me.

It was very slow moving at first and a bit difficult to get into, but as the story continued and the action finally picked up, Freaksville became more interesting. The story is written in blog style, complete with comments, screen names, and even little d...more

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Apr 01, 2010 Jennifer added it

Shelves: started-but-did-not-finish-yet

Not a huge fan...it seemed similar to Sucks to be Me. I never got to like the characters really and everything was very basic. It did not hold my attention, the things that were supposed to be funny instead of having me laughing had me rolling my eyes.

The writing is good though and I think for a middleschooler this would be a great book, it's got an easy to follow story which was ok for me, just did not hold the attention like I wished it had.

It was very different than what I thought it might b...more

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Jan 27, 2010 Eleni ( La Femme Readers ) rated it 3 of 5 stars

Freaksville is a cute yet quirky read. Kitty did a really great job introducing unique characters. I enjoyed Kasey, she was funny and sarcastic, my type of personality. Gillie, her best friend was also quite interesting, she definitely reminded me of my best friend. Um, Josh, Kasey's crush...well he didn't impress me much. I didn't find him sexy, oh well maybe he's not my cup of tea. My favorite thing in the book were the illustrations present throughout some chapters. I thought that was super c...more

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Aug 18, 2011 Erica rated it 4 of 5 stars

Freaksville was a unique twist on Romeo and Juliet! I never would have thought to take the story where Kitty Keswick did, and it worked 100%! You had an awesome plot, well written characters, and great writing.

There were 2 issues I had with Freaksville. Freaksville is written through Kasey's blog that is just open to the public. She posts about her sight and everything that happens, down to the little details. I found it hard to believe that anyone would post that much on their personal blog, a...more

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Mar 26, 2010 BOOK BUTTERFLY rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: wish-list

When Kasey Maxwell has a disturbing vision about Josh, she begins following the foreign exchange student around school in an effort to help him. This sets in motion a chain of events that will bring to light long buried secrets and set Kasey on a new path. There are dark, dusty theater corridors to navigate around and the town itself is shadowed by four-legged supernatural creatures. Kasey is just learning to adapt and control her new found abilities. Can she learn to wield them well enough to k...more

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Apr 13, 2010 Christina (Confessions of a Book Addict) rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: arc, young-adult

Kasey Maxwell appears to be a normal high school girl; however, she has a secret gift.....she has visions. The book starts off with Kasey having a vision of the dreamy boy at school, Josh. Her vision isn't a positive one; she sees Josh suffering in pain. Kasey ends up stalking Josh, because she is concerning about him, which leads her to the Romeo and Juliet play tryouts. Kasey, who had no intention of trying out, gets casted and the rest is history. Insert the usual paranormal drama, fling in s...more

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Apr 05, 2010 Laurie Edwards rated it 5 of 5 stars

I laughed the whole way through. Can't wait for the sequel!!

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Oct 25, 2010 Heather McCorkle rated it 4 of 5 stars

This was a really fun book! If you're looking for a fun, creepy novel to get you in the Halloween mood this is perfect.

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Feb 20, 2010 Amy White rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was awesome it was a quick and easy read. I liked the relationship between the two girls. British guys are hot.

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Sep 29, 2010 Jojo rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: werewolves, ghosts

When I first heard about this book I was interested but as I begain to read it I was disappointed. The main character was childish and selfish and embodied the cliches sterotypes of teenage girls. Her love interest wasn't much better, a piece of paper has more depth and character . All in all a disappointment.

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May 03, 2010 Heather rated it 3 of 5 stars

not a bad book but wasnt the best i ever read either

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Nov 20, 2009 Judith Graves rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: class-of-2k10, the-crossroads-blog-tour-2011

"Oh my, there’s a new freak in town and you’re so going to love her. Kitty Keswick’s Freaksville = spooky, wicked-hot fun." - Judith Graves, author of Under My Skin. ;)

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Apr 09, 2010 Jessica Secret rated it 1 of 5 stars

Got 100 pages into it but couldn't finish. Characters were SO annoying and the plot was predictable.

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Nov 04, 2010 Amy rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult

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About Kitty Keswick

I was born on a Thursday. What’s that prehistoric saying about Thursday’s child?

‘Thursday’s child has far to go.’

Errr….

I grew up in California. Sadly, not by the coast, but close, just a hop, skip and a car ride away. My Grandfather had a vineyard. A small one…in the middle of cow country. Imagine that on a hot summer’s day. Nice visual. I’m the oldest. bossiest. Where is this going? Remember th...more I was born on a Thursday. What’s that prehistoric saying about Thursday’s child?

‘Thursday’s child has far to go.’

Errr….

I grew up in California. Sadly, not by the coast, but close, just a hop, skip and a car ride away. My Grandfather had a vineyard. A small one…in the middle of cow country. Imagine that on a hot summer’s day. Nice visual. I’m the oldest. bossiest. Where is this going? Remember the whole Thursday’s child thing, I have far to go. So, try to keep up. And since you’re along for the journey—I hope you’re wearing comfy shoes. Anyhow, I started my writing career at a very young age. It started with imaginary friends. What? You try living in a place with just grapes to talk to. I published my first story at the tender age of eight. It was four lines and about a frog.
I won some silly award. This meant I got out of school for the day and went to a banquet thingy. The rest is sorta froggy. (Punny huh?)

The four-line story grew into bigger stories, written in notebooks, on binder paper. I’ve always written stories.

Life’s pathways split and took me on a few winding roads into strange but fun careers. Sorta like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, except without the tornado, the dog and the scarecrow. Okay maybe not like Dorothy…

I started writing longer, complicated stories. Then I did something that shocked even me. I started reading lots of books. I learned something: in order to improve your writing, you must read and read and read. Now I have paperbacks living under my bed, in my closets (note the plural), overflowing from bookcases (note the plural, again). I’m breeding paperbacks! Or at least that’s the excuse I tell my hubby. It will be our little secret. You can keep a secret, right? Right?

My life condensed. Read. Write. Read. Write. Hang out with friends. Go places with Hubby. Feed fat cat before she bites me. Catch the latest episode of Supernatural, drool over Jensen Ackles. Read. Write. Read. Write. There’s sleep in there somewhere.

That’s Kitty in a nutshell.

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