King
Ghouls Gone Wild
In this ghost mystery M.J. Holiday, a psychic medium, and her best friend Gilley Gillespie go to Edinburgh Scotland. They begin to film the first episode of their new T.V. show Ghoul Getters when they encounter the most powerful spirit they have ever met. With the help of Heath Whitefeather, another medium, and Peter Gophner, the shows producer, they fight off the evil ghost witch and her sisters. But when the witch tries to kill Gilley it is up to M.J. to figure out who called up this ghost and why.
This book definitely deserves a big thumbs up! It combines humor with a sad tale of lovers and love lost. The twisting plot line keeps you guessing until the very end. With a pregnancy, car accident, three murders, and too many ghosts to count, the drama is taken to the next level. Especially when Gilley discovers that he is one of the ghost witch’s targets, his overly excited and scared character really makes for an amusing book.
The unexpected experiences of the characters really compliments the story. For instance when Fergus, a man that M.J. originally despised, saves M.J.’s life he immediately seems to be one of the good guys. But this assumption proves to be very wrong.
Ghouls Gone Wild is not all about catching the ghost it also incorporates the emotions and complicated feelings of the characters. For example M.J. had recently grown apart from her boyfriend Steven, so when she finds herself attracted to Heath she is confused and has a hard time trying to figure out what to do. Her battle with her emotions is made even worse when Heath expresses his feelings for her.
Laurie’s down to earth comical writing style that doesn’t hold back makes this an entertaining and fun read. Her choice of words gives the book a suspenseful vibe but still keeps it light. The first person narration gives a certain feel that you wouldn’t get if the author just told you how each character felt.
My favorite part of the entire book was when M.J. and Heath where being chased through the woods by the ghosts and beaten with brooms. M.J. then finds a man named Joseph, hanging from the tree. Although spooky and gruesome, the imagery and the unanticipated connections between Joseph and the other characters in the book make it a real turning point. Another favorite part, for me, was when Heath and M.J. find out that one of the murders was self defense while the other was petty and cruel, both where committed by characters that had seemingly been cleared early in the book for their kindness and inability to kill.
One thing that I would change is the cliffhanger at the end that leaves you wondering whether M.J. dumps Steven to be with Heath or tells Heath that she can’t be with him because she still loves Steven. Whatever happens I sense a rivalry between the two men. I really hope that this is not the last that readers will see of Steven, his character gives the book a certain charm and it wouldn’t be the same without him, its like killing Hermione in the Harry Potter series.
Over all this book has earned my approval, I can’t wait for the next book.