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Dead and Missing

(Ripsters #2)

Chris Myers (Goodreads Author)

4.54 · Rating details · 24 ratings · 15 reviews

Sixteen-year-old Brittany Howland only knows one other girl, Jolie Livingston, who can communicate with the dead like herself. When Brittany takes Jolie’s haunt fishing to get him out of Jolie’s hair, he mysteriously disappears. Brittany isn’t sure how she’ll tell Jolie she lost her stupid ghost. Jolie thinks her dead best friend Drew has finally crossed over, but Brittany ...more

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Aug 15, 2013 RoloPoloBookBlog rated it it was amazing

Shelves: humor, mystery-suspense, paranormal, paranormal-series, young-adult

Dead and Missing by Chris Myers
(Book #2: Ripsters Series)
Source: ARC from author
Rating: 5 HUGE stars

Every once in a great while I am well and truly surprised by a book and am glad to know that I can still be so. I knew, without doubt, I would like Dead and Missing but I was in no way prepared for its pure awesomeness!! Dead and Missing is the sophomore of Chris Myer’s Ripsters series and Myers has not only come out swinging but has managed to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump!

Dead and Missing op Dead and Missing by Chris Myers
(Book #2: Ripsters Series)
Source: ARC from author
Rating: 5 HUGE stars

Every once in a great while I am well and truly surprised by a book and am glad to know that I can still be so. I knew, without doubt, I would like Dead and Missing but I was in no way prepared for its pure awesomeness!! Dead and Missing is the sophomore of Chris Myer’s Ripsters series and Myers has not only come out swinging but has managed to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump!

Dead and Missing opens with Brittany Howland out of bed early (whaaat?) to take Drew the Ghost fishing. Yep, you read that correctly  Though Brittany is generally loathe to do anything that gets her out of bed early on a weekend, some friends and some favors are just worth it. Jolie, Brittany’s best friend and leader of the Ripsters crew, is meeting with her father. Yep, you read that correctly  Jolie’s father hasn’t been a part of her life, ever, and her mother has never offered any real information or kind words about him. For Jolie, the chance to meet with and get some answers from her father is an opportunity she simply cannot pass up. However, daddy fails to show and Brittany not only gets pushed into a well but she loses Drew as well. Bugger!

For Jolie, the loss of Drew is devastating but she understands that he has finally crossed over into the light and she must learn to accept the reality of his crossing and move on. Brittany however is absolutely certain Drew has not crossed over and his disappearance is somehow connected to her little tumble down the well. However, Brittany must convince Jolie of this theory and in order to do that, Brittany needs proof. Enter Reese, Brittany’s crush and fellow Ripster’s teammate. It doesn’t take long for Britt and Reese to gather the proof that they need and everyone, including Jolie begins to understand that something well (HA!) and truly evil is at work in Plymouth. Mixed into all of the mess is the fact that all of the Ripsters – Hayden, Reese, Jolie, Brittany and Reese (eventually!) have been invited to join the Guild and must pass their first level tests in order to begin their training. And man, oh man is their testing and training wretched. In fact, the level of wretchedness is something that the adults among the Guild – Jolie’s dad and Reese’s grandmother Noni in particular – have begun to notice how targeted the kids seem to be. See? Something evil is well (HA!) and truly afoot.

Everything about Dead and Missing sucked me in and kept me turning pages as fast and as furiously as my little fingers could fly! Not only does Dead and Missing continue the original plot line established in book one but it rocks right on through with the ever expanding, long-term plot line as well as starting and completing a kickin’ short-term, novel specific plot. Myers takes the series to a whole new level with some intense magical action, loads of witch and Salem history (a personal favorite!) and a boatload of interpersonal stuff. There is evolution where Hayden and Jolie are concerned, where Brittany and her mom (there is some serious bad assery here!) and Reese are concerned, where Jolie, her mom, dad and, grandmother (bad assery to the tenth degree here!) are concerned and where pretty much everyone is concerned. Character development is at an extremely high level in this read which ticks off yet another personal favorite!

I have only one tiny complaint about this read and in the grand scheme of things, it is truly teeny and tiny. My complaint: Jolie has got to get over herself where Drew is concerned. I understand her history with him is significant and that Myers clearly has some big plans for him in future installations of the series (no spoilers!) but seriously, he’s dead and it’s just creepy. While this complaint is something that crops up throughout Dead and Missing it in no way changes my overall feelings about Jolie or the series. I know, and once you read this book you will too, that this situation is going to resolve itself sooner rather than later.

The Bottom Line: I can’t get enough of this series and we are only on book two!! This is a smooth and polished read with an incredible plot and ridiculously incredible characters. Other than my one teeny, tiny complaint I can’t find anything about this read to complain about. There’s nothing but pure awesome here and I have absolutely no reservations about recommending this read to any and all YA+ readers. Don’t wait people, get book one, plow through it and immediately begin book two. You. Won’t. Be. Sorry. ...more

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Aug 06, 2013 GEORGIE rated it really liked it

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After solving the case in Date with the Dead the and Jolie being introduced to her father this book takes the Ripsters team for another ride. With all the team, including Reece being initiated into the Guild to help them expand their powers they seem to be on the clock.

While Jolie plans to spend some time with her absentee father Brittany decides to keep Drew busy by taking him fishing only to find a crying girl over the other side by bloody bond. The girl app Find more reviews on What She Reads
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After solving the case in Date with the Dead the and Jolie being introduced to her father this book takes the Ripsters team for another ride. With all the team, including Reece being initiated into the Guild to help them expand their powers they seem to be on the clock.

While Jolie plans to spend some time with her absentee father Brittany decides to keep Drew busy by taking him fishing only to find a crying girl over the other side by bloody bond. The girl appears to be dead and who seems to have drown long before their time. Brittany and Drew think it's a good idea to try and help her the crying girl only resulting in Brittany being pushed into an old well and Drew disappears. How will Brit get out of the damn well but also how will she tell Jolie she lost her stupid ghost!

A thrilling sequel to Date with the Dead, Chris Myers left nothing out. We are now thrown into the Guild something that is even more bigger than what the Ripsters crew had imagined. fighting their way to get Drew back but also to find out who they are and complete the tasks handed to them from the Guild. Heading back to the days of the Salem Witch Trials we find connections between the light and dark practitioners.

I love in this book how Jolie and Brittany get a lot closer, we also learn a lot more about the grown ups in this book. Told from the POV of both Jolie and Brittany we are able to see what they are both thinking and feeling and to my amazement they are both quite similar, other than their dress sense of course.

Brittany cannot catch a break in this book and although she knows Jolie is obviously the favourite of the Guild and of everyone else she has nothing but adoration herself for her friend. Their bond just gets stronger and stronger. Even when Brit is struck by Demons and is literally sick she pushes herself to help everyone.

My feelings for the characters still remain quite positive other than Hayden for some reason i find Hayden's thoughts and actions to be somewhat sinister, it was only subtle but there were just thing that got under my skin. For instance his extreme jealousy over Drew... when Brit tells Jolie that Drew has disappeared Jolie believes he must've crossed over and Hayden constantly badgers Jolie to let go. To me his words and actions were just a little to harsh, Drew is someone who was constant for Jolie in a time when she was alone and for Hayden to be jealous and unsympathetic I was just confused and felt I needed to know more of who Hayden really is.

Reece was always one of my favourite characters in book one and it's quite a shame we don't get to really see much of him, he's always there but there is less dialogue for him. I do however find that now Reece gained some of his powers there has been a positive change in his attitude even him and Hayden are getting a long better.

Even though this book was a split between Jolie and Brittany I still found Jolie to be the forefront on the book, which make us see the importance she holds as a character to the plot. Overall the series for me so far is great and I cannot wait now till a third book is released!

THE COVER

I have major issues with this cover, I know we're seeing Brittany, but I don't get why she has such a blank expression and was Photoshopped excessively? Again, the font treatment is not the best, I would love to see both covers in the series to be reworked so we can see they do belong together as a series because as it stands at the moment there is nothing linking them other than Chris Myers' name. ...more

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May 01, 2015 Tiffany rated it really liked it

Shelves: death-ghosts, mind-screw, magic, pnr

Jolie's best friend is a ghost. A really hot, but dead ghost. While fishing with Jolie's other BFF he disappears. We immediately plunge right into the conspiracy of back stabbing and power seeking politics of the Guild. Who would steal a ghost? What would they do to him? Who do you trust other than the fearsome foursome?

Jolie is completely overwhelmed with the lose of her other half. She had her moments in this book, but she wasn't the same bad ass from book one. Brittany on the other hand crac ...more

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Jul 15, 2013 Scott-robert Shenkman rated it it was amazing

I waited so long for this book....

…and then, 36 hours later and I’m done with it. And now I have to wait again. Aaaargh!!!

So worth it.

I love this series. I love Jolie, Reece, Hayden and Drew (even though he was…elsewhere for a good chunk of this book). And Brit. I LOVE her. We get the book from her perspective as well as Jolie’s. She is so funny. She can be on the verge of being murdered and bemoan the fact that she has so much shopping left to do. She takes pride in her SAPness (read it to find ...more

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Aug 04, 2013 Kirsty Bicknell rated it it was amazing

Shelves: review-copy, mystery, paranormal, romance, blog-tour, ghosts

There are some sequels which make me think 'ok maybe this series should stop now' and then there are awesome sequels like Dead and Missing which left me hoping that Chris Myers will be writing a third installment to the Ripsters books.
The difference with Dead and Missing and Date with the Dead is that the reader now has two narrators in Brittany and Jolie. Brittany has a much more vital role in this book and despite the series of events which take place her tone remains witty and sarcastic, in c ...more

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Jun 25, 2013 Lana rated it it was amazing

Great YA Fantasy! I really enjoyed the first story in the RIPSTERS series and this second one is a terrific follow up! Dead and Missing follows Brittany, whose life is far from perfect despite what others think. Her ability to communicate with the dead and her love of all things pink make for a fun read! Throw in some creepy talking dead people and her annoying stepmom, and you have a hit! The story has a great cast of characters and I can't wait to see what they're up to in Book 3!

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Aug 01, 2013 Katie (Kitkatscanread) rated it really liked it

Carrying on from the first book, Drew goes missing in this one, and tasks have to be completed in the guild.
Where did Drew go? Who is the dead girl thats after a doll?
Full of mystery.
I liked this book.
The ending was sad though =(

Full review: http://kitkat1242.blogspot.co.uk/2013...

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Jul 17, 2013 Dakota rated it it was amazing

Yet another AMAZING novel in the Ripsters series! I can't wait to read the next one! This one is even more thrilling and exciting than the first, and will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. This book is told through the point of view of Brittany also, giving an interesting look at all the other characters. Can't wait for the next one!

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Jul 01, 2013 Jennifer Ricketts (Donnie Darko Girl) rated it it was amazing

Shelves: received-for-review-from-author, faves

Review coming soon :)

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Nov 29, 2017 Athena Stephenson rated it it was amazing

Love this book and all these characters so much! It’s such a fun, creepy, intriguing story I just can’t get enough of!
Oh lord it just keeps getting better and better! I love reading about these kids and their crazy ghost and demon world! It’s honestly so fascinating to dive into because you never know what you are going to get! Lol I love their dynamics of the group too!

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Jul 17, 2013 Lelia Taylor rated it really liked it

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In a departure from the first book, Dead and Missing has two alternating narrators, Jolie and her colleague and friend, Brittany, and it works very well. I particularly liked getting to know Brittany a little better since she’s so very different from Jolie and yet they share an affinity for the spirit world. Still, you have to marvel at how a diminutive goth-dressing girl and a bouncy blonde athlete who always dresses in pink could get along, much less be friends.

These two girls also differ from ...more

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Aug 05, 2013 Amanda rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-a-latte-150-books-2013, won-blogs, paranormal, young-adult, tbr-readathon

I thought this was a very interesting story. Told from Brittany's and Jolie's perspective (each chapter is told by either Brittany or Jolie), I was afraid it would be horrible. I was wrong. It was confusing to follow at times- remembering who was who, but over all it flowed really well. I was also afraid having not read the first in this series that I would be lost but that was not the case. This works well as a stand alone. While fishing with her BFF's friendly ghost (so Jolie can spend time wi ...more

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Jan 02, 2015 Marinda rated it it was amazing

Book 2 is told from both Jolie and Brit's POV. In this book we learn more about the Guild, Jolie's dad, what happened to Brit's mom and we finally meet Jolie's grandmother. We also find out something about Brit's connection to Jolie. The Ripsters are on another case putting them in danger again. Even though Drew is a ghost , he's kidnapped and everyone but Brit tried to convince Jolie he's gone into the light. The Ripsters have been invited to join the Guild and have all passed the first level. ...more

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Aug 10, 2013 Online Critic rated it it was amazing

This is a fun, engaging, suspenseful sequel to Date with the Dead. In this book, the reader follows Jolie and Brittany. Brittany is funny and pink while Jolie is more serious.

Drew disappears in the first chapter and from there the hunt begins. Brittany believes someone captured the dead guy, and Jolie believes he has crossed over.

Please keep writing. When is the next one coming out?

Buried in New Orleans must uncover what is special about Drew. Looking forward to more of this ghostly fun.

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Jul 18, 2013 Chris Myers rated it it was amazing · (Review from the author)

This book will be on sale for 99 cents at Amazon and Barnes and Noble for a limited time for the blog tour.

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