Haint Misbehavin'

Sep 14, 2011

Donna rated it

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The start of a fun middle-grade series, The Ghost Handlers, follows Heather Tildy, an Atlanta teen with a troublesome habit of attracting ghosts. Middle-child Heather has enough to worry about with sisters, boys and school. Now that a trouble-making girl from the 1800's is poking her nose in Heather's business, her life has taken a supernatural turn for the worse! Before her life can get bett...more

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Aug 29, 2011

Kristen rated it

Haint Misbehavin by Maureen Hardegree is, like the title would suggest, filled with all sorts of adventures of misbehavior. Although I had to ask myself what the heck is a haint... luckily it was explained very early on.
Heather is just just about to start high school. She's just "become a woman" and the opening scene where she is about to ask her sister for help using a tampon should set the audience for this book pretty solidly in the middle school aged girl range. Turns out sh...moreHaint Misbehavin by Maureen Hardegree is, like the title would suggest, filled with all sorts of adventures of misbehavior. Although I had to ask myself what the heck is a haint... luckily it was explained very early on.
Heather is just just about to start high school. She's just "become a woman" and the opening scene where she is about to ask her sister for help using a tampon should set the audience for this book pretty solidly in the middle school aged girl range. Turns out she can also see ghosts. But she doesn't tell anyone this. And when her ghost Amy becomes active, Amy starts causing trouble with the guy Heather likes and the guy that likes Heather. Her sister already hates her and Amy doesn't make things any better. In fact Amy's antics make for a tough start to the summer for Hather and her sisters and her desire to be cool and liked.

I have mixed feelings about a number of things about this book. I hated some of the characters so much that it had to be decently written to evoke such strong emotions. But I hated the characters on such a a scale that I almost stopped reading. So that says to me that the author maybe has gone a little overboard with some of them. Audrey and Amy primarily are the two biggest culprits of triggering this intense hatred. But I didn't even really like Heather all that much either. I understand sister rivalry but what was written here was absurd. And while Amy is supposed to be just a 10 year old she intentionally causes harm and is totally deluded in thinking that she's helping Heather. It was hard to take. It got to the point where I was laughing and I don't think it was intended to be funny. This had elements of the Judy Bloom coming of age for a girl book (and as a result I would not think that a boy would enjoy this at all) given the talk about getting her period for the first time) and the supernatural wasn't much of a mystery so much as merely a way to get Heather introduced to a boy she likes.

The ghost story wasn't really a ghost story and Amy's infantile behavior (even for a 10 year old they seemed beneath her) and Heather's just as infantile responses, the ghost story elements felt wasted. There was potential and to culminate in merely reasing a diary was not exactly exciting. The flip flopping of Heather's emotions towards Amy was also a little tough to deal with. I do wonder what the point of this books was. Was it intended to be a YA Paranormal story or a young girls story about how to deal with puberty and it just so happens to also have a ghost? Because those two things are vastly different to me and I feel we got the later when I was expecting the former.

What could have been a great feature of this book - Aunt G - was all but ignored. Her connection to the ghosts had so much potential. But we really didn't get much of anything from that. The best thing about this book seemed to be how quick a read it was. There wasn't much setting detail so the reader was free to create the home and the pool and the movie theater and the library without much in the way of description. Normally I don't want to be burdened by that but a little to make sure that the imagery my mind conjures is consistent with what the author intends is needed. Here, the lack of those details just meant the book was that much easier and faster to get through. The big mystery with Amy wasnt really a mystery so much as a few unknown facts that are unceremoniously and very anticlimactically revealed.

There is to be at least one follow up book (Hainted Love). Hopefully the author will have decidded which type of book she wants to write. Because otherwise, if you are looking for a YA paranormal series, I would suggest that there are better choices. I will also note that I think this is definitely steered more towards young girls and I am not sure boys will appreciate it. I was a teenage girl at one point and it was hard for me to read some of the whiney little girl stuff this book was overflowing with.(less)

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Aug 28, 2011

Kristen rated it

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I have mixed feelings about a number of things about this book. I hated some of the characters so much that it had to be decently written to evoke such strong emotions. But I hated the characters on such a a scale that I almost stopped reading. So that says to me that the author maybe has gone a little overboard with some of them. Audrey and Amy primarily. But Heather wasn't really well liked either. I understand sister rivalry but this was absurd. And while Amy is supposed to be just a 10 year ...moreI have mixed feelings about a number of things about this book. I hated some of the characters so much that it had to be decently written to evoke such strong emotions. But I hated the characters on such a a scale that I almost stopped reading. So that says to me that the author maybe has gone a little overboard with some of them. Audrey and Amy primarily. But Heather wasn't really well liked either. I understand sister rivalry but this was absurd. And while Amy is supposed to be just a 10 year old she intentionally causes harm and is totally deluded in thinking that she's helping Heather. It was hard to take. It got to the point where I was laughing and I don't think it was intended to be funny. This had elements of the Judy Bloom coming of age for a girl book (and as a result I would not think that a boy would enjoy this at all) givent the talk about getting her period for the first time) and the supernatural wasn't much of a mystery so much as merely a way to get Heaer introduced to a boy she likes and to have to se what it's like to be liked by someone different. The ghost story wasn't really a ghost story and Amy's infantile behavior (even for a 10 yera old they seemed beneath her) and Hathers just as infantile response, the ghost story elements felt wasted. There was potential and to culminate in merely reasing a diary was not exactly exciting. The flip flop with Heathers emotions towards Amy was also a little tough to deal with. I do wonder what the point of this books was. Was it intended to be a YA Paranormal story or a young girls story about how to deal with puberty and it just so happens to also have a ghost? Because those two things are vastly different to me and I feel we got the later when I was expecting the former.

What could have been a great feature of this book - Aunt G - was all but ignored. Her connection to the ghosts Had so much potential. But we really got not much of anything from that. The best thing about this books seemed to below quick a read it was. There wasn't much setting detail so the reader was free to create the home and the pool and the movie theater and the library without much int he way of description. Normally I don't want to be burdened by that but a little to make sure that the imagery my mind conjures is consistent with what the author intends is needed. Here, the lack of those details just meant the book was that much easier and faster to get through. The big mystery with Amy wasnt really a mystery so much as a few unknown facts that are unceremoniously and very anticlimactically revealed.

There is to be at least one follow up book. Hopefully the author will havedecidded which type of book she wants to write. Because otherwise if you are looking for a YA paranormal series, I would suggest that there are better choices. I will also note that I think this is definitely steered more towars young girls and I am not sure boys will appreciate it. I was a teenage girl at one point and it was hard for me to read some of the whiney little girl stuff this book was overflowing with.
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Dec 12, 2010

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In Haint Misbehavin’ by Maureen Hardegree, Heather Tildy is revisited by her childhood imaginary friend Amy. Amy is actually a ghost who wants to play with Heather instead of moving toward the afterlife. Heather needs to find a way to send Amy into the next life so she doesn’t act like a complete fool in front of her crush Drew. Amy doesn’t want her past to be uncovered or have the guilt she holds over her death and those of her family lifted. With the help from a boy from school and some qu...more

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Nov 14, 2010

Lora rated it

Heather Tildy has her share of problems to worry about with her sisters, boys and school. But then, when she thinks her life cant get any worse, a ghost named Amy shows up. Now, Heather has to deal with the embarrassing things her ghost Amy does that make her look really silly but she must also help Amy move on so she can get back to her own normal life. But how can she when Amy won't let Heather into her past?

This book was Great! I totally absorbed it.. It is a fun read with Heather...more

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Oct 28, 2010

Chibineko rated it

Tis the season for spooky books!

If you asked Heather, she'd probably tell you that her life sucks. Not only is she super allergic to everything & anything, but she also has a sister that treats her like dirt & parents who completely ignore said sister's actions (unless they can't ignore them). Now on top of all of that she's discovered that she can see ghosts. Well, one ghost in particular, the ghost of a small child who died years ago & is intent on spending the rest of her afterlif...moreTis the season for spooky books!

If you asked Heather, she'd probably tell you that her life sucks. Not only is she super allergic to everything & anything, but she also has a sister that treats her like dirt & parents who completely ignore said sister's actions (unless they can't ignore them). Now on top of all of that she's discovered that she can see ghosts. Well, one ghost in particular, the ghost of a small child who died years ago & is intent on spending the rest of her afterlife haunting Heather.

Hardegree has done a good job mystery & world building for her first full length book, creating a character that many readers will be able to relate to. Not only that, but the book makes for a very easy read & should be a lot of fun for young readers in this spooky Halloween season. Also something to praise is Hardegree's setting up of ghostly rules & future plot points, most specifically those surrounding the character of Xavier, a geek with a crush on our young medium.

However there are a few things about the book that might wear a little thin with some readers. Heather's older sister Audrey is almost completely one-dimensional for a large chunk of the book & many might long for some sort of character depth other than "you embarrass me & I'm going to humiliate you in public". It's fine at first but it's almost completely nonstop, which gets pretty old after a while. Also wearing a little thin is how Heather's parents are completely oblivious to how she's treated- while I can understand parents wanting to think the better of their kids, Audrey's actions are so incredibly noticeable that I really wanted to see more reaction from the parents, even if it was signs that they were actively trying to live in ignorance. (Hey, I've had siblings who were just as evil, if not more so than Audrey & when it was as noticeable as this they did actually show that they noticed.) I can see where Hardegree was trying to go with this, but I just wanted to see more depth to the characters. I don't mind Hardegree making Audrey into a villain & the parents into the type who like keeping their heads in the sand, I just want to see a little more of their reasons for behaving as such. (She does show it towards the end, but it's a bit too little too late in the book for that.)

Overall though, this is a fun read & I can really see a lot of teens & young adults getting into this book. I just hope that Hardegree manages to balance out everything in the second book.

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Oct 25, 2010

Esther Shaindel rated it

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Haint Misbehavin' started off with a bang and didn't let up right through the last words!

Heather Tildy has it rough - she has hypersensitive skin, she's seen as a weirdo by just about everyone in her neighborhood, the guy she has a crush on doesn't know she exists, her older sister hates her and is out to make her life miserable - and now, to top it off, along with her period, she gets her own ten-year-...moreFull review on Reader's Dialogue: http://readersdialogue.blogspot.com

Haint Misbehavin' started off with a bang and didn't let up right through the last words!

Heather Tildy has it rough - she has hypersensitive skin, she's seen as a weirdo by just about everyone in her neighborhood, the guy she has a crush on doesn't know she exists, her older sister hates her and is out to make her life miserable - and now, to top it off, along with her period, she gets her own ten-year-old, mischievous ghost! Heather wants to help Amy move on, but Amy doesn't seem to want to. With lots of laughs and wacky scenarios, Heather and Amy both learn some lessons from their time together.

The multi-layered plot of the book works really well. The different elements - the possible romance, the older sister problems, the weirdness problem, the parent troubles, and the ghost - all fit together seamlessly to create a really realistic-sounding story about a "regular" girl trying to fit in and learning that the best thing is to be yourself. The two guys in the story actually works really well, too. I've heard that the two-guy thing is starting to get on people's nerves already (think Twilight), but in this case, I think the author did a great job of it. Both guys are nice (though I'm rooting for Xavier) and it'll be interesting to see what Heather does about them in the next book(s).

The pace of the book is amazing, too. Partly because of all the different parts of the plot, I guess, things are always happening. But the amazing part is that there is no downtime in this story - every single scene makes a difference to the characters and plot, and my interest was never lost through the whole book.

I love the snappy, sassy tone of the book, and it's constant throughout. The style of the writing is so great that, while I didn't notice it while reading - another plus, that the goodness of the writing is unobtrusive - when I think about it now, the tone is modified at each scene to fit the mood and what's going on. But still, the snappiness and sassiness is pretty much constant, since Heather is a sarcastic-thinking - in a nice way! - kind of girl. The writing drew me into the story completely, to the point that when Heather finds the answer that will help Amy move on, I smiled so widely and felt a warmth spreading throughout my heart. (OK, so that sounds cheesy, but good books do that to you! Or to me, anyway.) And the very last line made me laugh out loud!

Hainted Love - now there's a sequel I'm really anticipating!

Thanks to Bell Bridge Books and NetGalley for providing me with an e-book for review! (less)

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Aug 07, 2010

Chelleyreads (Michelle&Leslie's Book Picks) rated it

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Heather Tildy had enough to worry about with her sisters, boys and school. But then, when she thought her life couldn't get any more complicated, her first ghost shows up. Now, Heather not only has to deal with the embarrassing things her ghost Amy does that makes her look really silly but she also must help Amy move on so she can get back to her normal life. But how can she when Amy won't let Heather figure out her past?

This book was totally awesome! It was a very fun read with Heathe...more

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Jun 13, 2010

Jennifer Wardrip rated it

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Heather Tildy has finally "become a woman." But instead of becoming closer with her cool older sister, all Heather gets is a visit from her old imaginary friend, Amy.

And it turns out that Amy is actually a ghost, and her only chance of getting to the afterlife is through Heather.

Unfortunately, Amy doesn't really want to go back, so it looks like Heather's plans of sitting by the pool staring at her cru...more

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Jan 07, 2012

Katy rated it

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Recommends it for: pretty much anyone

Recommended to Katy by: netgalley

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Heather has enough problems: her hypersensitive skin causes her a lot of itching, especially when it breaks out in hives, and as a result she is known as Princess and the Pea around the neighborhood. Her older sister, Aubrey, whom she desperately wants to like her, is friends with a bunch of mean girls who constantly pick on her. The Supergeek who lives in her neighborhood is crushing on her, and she is crushing on the hot lifeguard at the pool, Drew, who doesn’t even know her name. To make m...moreHeather has enough problems: her hypersensitive skin causes her a lot of itching, especially when it breaks out in hives, and as a result she is known as Princess and the Pea around the neighborhood. Her older sister, Aubrey, whom she desperately wants to like her, is friends with a bunch of mean girls who constantly pick on her. The Supergeek who lives in her neighborhood is crushing on her, and she is crushing on the hot lifeguard at the pool, Drew, who doesn’t even know her name. To make matters worse, everyone thinks she is a weirdo, and she’s about to enter high school in the fall – she’d like to be liked for a change. Then, as if all that wasn’t enough, she reaches puberty and discovers that she can see ghosts – and the one that has attached itself to her is a young girl with a decidedly mischievous streak, who antics are blamed on Heather more often than not. Can Heather discover why Amy is staying and haunting her old farm? And once she does, can she get Amy to move on? Also, can she get Drew’s attention – and affection – while everyone else thinks she is a weird?

A really quite fun book for young readers – or those young at heart – who enjoy a fun ghost story and can empathize with the “weird” kid. I really enjoyed getting to know Heather and her “nice” little sister, Clair – not so much Aubrey – as well as their quirky parents. Amy was a quite annoying little thing, but at the same time she meant well – and I quite liked the Supergeek, Xavier – he’d probably have been my friend if I were Heather: or should I say, if Heather were like me, since I never really cared what people thought of me and reveled in being the “weird” one. I was happy that Heather started to learn the lesson, during the course of this book, that what other people think of you is really not that important as long as you are happy with who you are. Highly recommended for anyone who is capable of reading it - I think I could probably have read this one as young as 8 or 9, so there is no reason to keep your kid from it. Check it out! And look for the sequel, “Hainted Love.”(less)

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Aug 31, 2011

Rhonda rated it

Haint Misbehavin is okay book. I just have a hard time when I see someone picked on all the time. Heather has skin problems,allergies and itches a lot.She is the middle daughter.
Audrey is the oldest and picks on,gets her into trouble and even her friends pick on Heather.
Clare is the youngest girl and is really nice.
All of a sudden Heather has a ghost talking, making her body do weird things and getting her in all kinds of trouble. The ghost name is Amy she is around 10. Heathe...more

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Nov 19, 2010

Gina (My Precious) rated it

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This is my very first review for a file I received from NetGalley.com. I downloaded the ebook at no cost as a PDF file, in exchange for a review. Converting the file to kindle format and uploading it to my device was easily accomplished by emailing the PDF file to my kindle email.

Summary: Fourteen year old Heather Tiley has been ridiculed throughout her elementary and junior high school years because of her hypersensitive skin, earning her a reputation as a weirdo and a freak. The...moreThis is my very first review for a file I received from NetGalley.com. I downloaded the ebook at no cost as a PDF file, in exchange for a review. Converting the file to kindle format and uploading it to my device was easily accomplished by emailing the PDF file to my kindle email.

Summary: Fourteen year old Heather Tiley has been ridiculed throughout her elementary and junior high school years because of her hypersensitive skin, earning her a reputation as a weirdo and a freak. The summer before entering high school, she feels like she may have a chance to turn everything around. It all starts with getting her older and much cooler sister Audrey to like her. Now that she's finally entered womanhood, she may have half a chance. But then, along with her menstrual, comes another big problem, the ability to see ghosts!

Heather's ghost, Amy, is a rambunctious ten-year old female who's only wish is for Heather to provide her with entertainment. As if it isn't already hard enough for Heather to ditch her freakish reputation on her own, how is she ever going to succeed with a cantankerous young "haint" tagging along. Heather's only hope at ever having a normal high school experience is to find a way to get Amy into the afterlife. The sooner the better. However, this task proves to be much harder than one may think! You see Amy is harboring a dark secret, a secret which has kept her lingering in this world afraid to ever pass into the next and she's refuses to talk about it.. Will Heather be successful in rectifying Amy's situation, sending her happily to the afterlife? Or is it her destiny to forever be known as the freakish weirdo with the hypersensitive skin who now can see ghosts?

Book Discussion: Book one in the Ghost Handler series. This story was an enjoyable and totally humorous read. The characters were true to the times. The author utilized the most current teenage language, styles and devices throughout the novel to create truly believable characters teenagers will be able to relate to. The reader could easily sympathize with Heather's plight. Most everyone has an inner desire to be liked and to fit in, especially as teenagers. It was brilliant the way the author wove these theme's into this unique storyline. A completely wholesome, clean, novel leaving the reader very satisfied and with a warm heart. I look forward to the rest of the series.

Recommendation: This book would be suitable for middle grade girls ages 11 to 15. I don't believe the plot or storyline would actively interest boys. The language and word choice is appropriate for this age group and also detailed enough even grown ups would be entertained.

Other Goodies: Author's blog: http://www.maureenhardegree.com/index.ht... (less)

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Oct 17, 2010

Maria rated it

What I Can Tell You: As hard as it is for me to review ebooks (I hate reading at the computer), I really loved this book. It took me longer than usual to finish it but enjoyed every bit.

Haint Misbehavin', Book One of the Ghost Handler series. Poor Heather, I felt so bad for her. She is like all of us at 14, feeling weird, crushing on older boys, hanging with her friends, putting on her favorite Lipsmacker; the only difference is....Heather has a ghost following her. Amy has a naught...more

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Nov 15, 2010

Kari Anderson rated it

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The teen years are tough, that’s a given. But when you throw a little ghost in the mix, things don’t get easier. Heather Tildy has two goals for the summer. The first is to make the hottie at the pool recognize her. The second is to get in good graces with her sister so when she starts high school this year, she can already be part of the cool crowd. Both of those seem to be a little harder to accomplish than she hopes.

The day she truly becomes a woman (use your brain, I’m not gettin...more

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Jan 20, 2012

Ashley rated it

Shelves: ebook, arc, paranormal, ya

I received this book from NetGalley.

Imagine a life where hitting puberty also means finding out that you can see ghosts. That's just what happens to Heather Tildy. Already the outcast for her severe skin allergies, having her whole town shun her while she's finally getting attention from the lifeguard of her dreams, is not how she wanted to spend her summer. Heather is going to do whatever it takes to get her new friend, Amy the Haint behave herself and stop making the chips fly off t...more

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Jul 16, 2011

Jessica rated it

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Cute book - aimed at middle schoolers. The book is about a girlon the cusp of her freshman year who is determined to make her older sister like her, and to shake the reputation of weird girl that she has. However, as a super- allergic girl who suddenly discovers that her childhood imaginary friend is a ghost and back to play shaking the weirdness might not be the easiest of tasks.

I enjoyed this book - although well out of the age range it targets - although I almost broke into a col...more

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Jun 23, 2011

Harriet rated it

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Nice, easy and entertaining YA ghost whisperer story. The descriptions of Heather's allergies, family life and teenage tribulations were realistic without being too painful. While the depictions of the librarians weren't favorable, it was awesome that the Special Collections area contributed to the story.

At the midpoint the ghost's misbehavior had escalated and was occurring so frequently that I feared the story would never resume. Fortunately it did, and there was even a great one-li...more

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Dec 11, 2011

Traci rated it

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I thought this was a cute book about a girl that just can't catch a break, and ends up even worse off when she realizes that she can see ghosts, and one ghost in particular isn't about to let her catch a break either.

I really liked Heather, the main character and I really couldn't help but feeling for her character as she suffered through all of the trouble her sister put her through, not to mention her sister's friends. She really has a tough time. She just can't win and if you're a y...more

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Jul 21, 2011

Michelle Witte rated it

Shelves: childrens, middle-grade, paranormal, reviewed, contemporary

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I'm a big fan of ghost stories (that don't freak me out too much), and Haint Misbehavin' is a fun one for the middle grade audience. Set in Georgia, there's enough flavor of the South to lend an air of plausibility that the ghost of a young girl from the 1800s would haunt Heather, a modern preteen girl.

While I enjoyed the ghost story, I felt enough rage about the unfair treatment Heather got from her parents and the nasty vendetta of her sister that I couldn't rate it ...more

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Dec 28, 2010

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Heather Tildy has her share of problems to worry about with her sisters, boys and school. But then, when she thinks her life cant get any worse, a ghost named Amy shows up. Now, Heather has to deal with the embarrassing things her ghost Amy does that make her look really silly but she must also help Amy move on so she can get back to her own normal life. But how can she when Amy won't let Heather into her past?

This book was Great! I totally absorbed it.. It is a fun read with Heather...more

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Nov 10, 2010

Emilie added it

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I received Haint Misbehavin’ from the publisher along with another book I had agreed to review. I wasn’t expecting this book but I’m really glad I got it because it turned out to be quite a fun read. Ghost stories often tend to be fun stories and this one followed the trend. The story was fun, the characters were fun, the premise was fun, pretty much everything about Haint Misbehavin’ was fun.

Heather has been waiting for a long time for her period to come, but when it finally does it b...moreI received Haint Misbehavin’ from the publisher along with another book I had agreed to review. I wasn’t expecting this book but I’m really glad I got it because it turned out to be quite a fun read. Ghost stories often tend to be fun stories and this one followed the trend. The story was fun, the characters were fun, the premise was fun, pretty much everything about Haint Misbehavin’ was fun.

Heather has been waiting for a long time for her period to come, but when it finally does it brings along a surprise. That surprise goes by the name of Amy and died in 1920. See the problem here? Heather has always been told that her Aunt Geneva has a ghost friend but she never actually believed it. Until now. Now Heather has to deal with Amy on top of getting her older sister Audrey to like her and make Drew the hot lifeguard to notice her. And of course there are all those hypersensitivity issues to manage. Now the real question for Heather is, can she get Amy to move on her way before she heads off to the beach for the family vacation?

Heather reminded me of my 14-year-old self, minus the whole ghost thing. She has all these problems that I remember having not so long ago. She was a fun character and I loved her humor and how she dealt with everything. Though how she treated some people kind of annoyed me but it wasn’t that big of a deal in the long run. Despite how much she complained, she seemed to just take everything in stride and no matter what would try to make the best out of the situation. Amy amused me. There is just something about a 10-year-old ghost who lived close to 100 years ago that can’t help but make me laugh. She always picked what she thought was the best moment to act, which of course tended to be the worst moment for Heather. But despite it all, she was a as good a friend as a ghost can be. In the long run her story is sad but how it all ended got me a little teary eyed.

Ghost stories are always a lot of fun but for some reason I always tend to forget and and remember it all once I start reading again. This happened again with this book. Ghost stories, at least the ones I read, don’t tend to carry the same heaviness as other paranormal books and in that sense they are great to read in between two heavier books. Haint Misbehavin’ was a great read and reminded me of Meg Cabot’s Mediator series which I absolutely loved. Both have the same light, fun playfulness and are really enjoyable reads.

Haint Misbehavin’ was a great fun and light read that reminded me of how great ghost stories can be. If you have read and enjoyed the Mediator series by Meg Cabot I definitely recommend you give Haint Misbehavin’ a try.(less)

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Feb 07, 2011

Heather added it

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Main character Heather has a lot going on. She desperately wants her older (and popular) sister to like her, so that her first year of high school will start off on the right foot. She wants to be seen as popular instead of as weird and nerdy. I think just about everyone felt that way starting high school, I know I did. I wanted to be seen a cool and popular. I wanted people to like me. It really brought me back to my first few weeks of high school, trying to find my place.

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Dec 06, 2010

Sara E. rated it

Shelves: young-adult

A very fun middle grade ghost mystery romp. Heather Tildy, an Atlanta teen plagued with hypersensitive skin, a cruel older sister, bullies that pick on her, a crush who doesn't know she's alive, and worse yet, her childhood imaginary friend re-appears, except she's actually a ghost, intent on ruining what little social life Heather has left. I was literally laughing out loud with this one. It was a lot of fun. The main character reminded me of Georgia Nicholson (except American). A fun read.

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Jan 10, 2011

Sally rated it

I don't normally read YA, but this book so accurately recreated the summer between junior high and senior high that I almost gave it a four just for the angst it elicited. Wonderful characters with unique detail. I especially love the back story of the ghost, and--for once--I would love to see a sequel. I'm rooting for you, Xavier! [addendum: This is book one in a series. Be on the lookout for Hainted Love, the next book.]

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Aug 27, 2011

Mickey rated it

This quirky story took me a little while to get into, but turned out to be much deeper than I first thought. The underlying plot was more compelling to me than the antics that the main character kept geting into. I can see this becoming a popular series for young teens, especially girls.

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Jun 21, 2011

Wendy Darling marked it as to-read

Shelves: young-adult, pn-ghosts, ebook-egalley

Haven't read this one yet, but it has good reviews..and it's free for Kindle right now!
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003PPDIAQ

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Jan 02, 2011

Nocturne Romance Reads rated it

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Oct 05, 2010

Roshini rated it

Shelves: netgalley

This was a quick read, and quite entertaining! I did want to knock the ghost on the head a couple of times (so to speak). Now waiting for the sequel.

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Jun 26, 2011

Sarah rated it

Shelves: kindle

For what it is, it's great. The ending was a little rushed, but the book is well written, and I enjoyed it!

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Jul 02, 2011

Christian rated it

Shelves: supernatural

It was okay, but not good enough for me to bother obtaining any others in the series.

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