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16 out of 16 people found this review helpful.
Reviewed by Breanna F. for TeensReadToo.com
"Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
And if I should die before I awake,
I pray the popular attend my wake."
This is the year for Charlotte Usher. The year that she's finally going to be noticed. She's finally going to h...Read More
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
And if I should die before I awake,
I pray the popular attend my wake."
This is the year for Charlotte Usher. The year that she's finally going to be noticed. She's finally going to h...Read More
"Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
And if I should die before I awake,
I pray the popular attend my wake."
This is the year for Charlotte Usher. The year that she's finally going to be noticed. She's finally going to have what she's always wanted: to be a popular girl and fit in with the head cheerleader in the school, Petula Kensington. She feels that the first day of school will be the start of her new life. She'll finally have the attention of the most popular guy in school, Damen. Who is, of course, Petula's boyfriend.
In a way she does start a new life. Although it's actually her afterlife. Poor Charlotte chokes on a red gummy bear just before she leaves her first period physics class and dies. Her hopes of starting over fresh and finally being noticed for once are all crushed in an instant. Especially when she finds out that she still has to graduate even though she's dead! There's a whole class of students from her school who have died and are still attending classes there.
Charlotte isn't giving up, though. She's still determined to win over Damen. And with the help of Scarlet Kensington (Petula's younger sister) she's sure she'll be able to do it. Scarlet can actually see Charlotte and Charlotte isn't about to let that fact go to waste. She figures she can hang out in Scarlet's body and get through to Damen that way. But her new dead classmates aren't liking Charlotte's plans too much and are making it incredibly hard for her to get anything done. Plus, the more time Scarlet spends time with Damen (when Charlotte isn't in her body, that is) the more Scarlet is starting to like Damen herself.
Charlotte is determined to be noticed. She thinks that if she can just get noticed and be popular that she'll finally move on. But is popularity really what Charlotte needs? Or is it just finally realizing that you don't have to be the center of attention to matter?
This book was great. I couldn't really guess what would happen throughout the book, which I always like. Poor Charlotte has such a rough time! Especially in the beginning of her afterlife. But she pulls through and even learns a valuable lesson along the way. I loved Scarlet's character. The way she acts towards her sister is hilarious. They are total opposites in every way. I loved all the nicknames the other dead students have, too. And I thought the ending was cute. It might not have been totally realistic, but then again this book wasn't really all that realistic in the first place. So I thought the ending fit pretty perfectly. I highly suggest checking this book out.Show Less
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
And if I should die before I awake,
I pray the popular attend my wake."
This is the year for Charlotte Usher. The year that she's finally going to be noticed. She's finally going to have what she's always wanted: to be a popular girl and fit in with the head cheerleader in the school, Petula Kensington. She feels that the first day of school will be the start of her new life. She'll finally have the attention of the most popular guy in school, Damen. Who is, of course, Petula's boyfriend.
In a way she does start a new life. Although it's actually her afterlife. Poor Charlotte chokes on a red gummy bear just before she leaves her first period physics class and dies. Her hopes of starting over fresh and finally being noticed for once are all crushed in an instant. Especially when she finds out that she still has to graduate even though she's dead! There's a whole class of students from her school who have died and are still attending classes there.
Charlotte isn't giving up, though. She's still determined to win over Damen. And with the help of Scarlet Kensington (Petula's younger sister) she's sure she'll be able to do it. Scarlet can actually see Charlotte and Charlotte isn't about to let that fact go to waste. She figures she can hang out in Scarlet's body and get through to Damen that way. But her new dead classmates aren't liking Charlotte's plans too much and are making it incredibly hard for her to get anything done. Plus, the more time Scarlet spends time with Damen (when Charlotte isn't in her body, that is) the more Scarlet is starting to like Damen herself.
Charlotte is determined to be noticed. She thinks that if she can just get noticed and be popular that she'll finally move on. But is popularity really what Charlotte needs? Or is it just finally realizing that you don't have to be the center of attention to matter?
This book was great. I couldn't really guess what would happen throughout the book, which I always like. Poor Charlotte has such a rough time! Especially in the beginning of her afterlife. But she pulls through and even learns a valuable lesson along the way. I loved Scarlet's character. The way she acts towards her sister is hilarious. They are total opposites in every way. I loved all the nicknames the other dead students have, too. And I thought the ending was cute. It might not have been totally realistic, but then again this book wasn't really all that realistic in the first place. So I thought the ending fit pretty perfectly. I highly suggest checking this book out.Show Less
posted by TeensReadToo on October 29, 2008
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2 out of 17 people found this review helpful.
wow...
i think there is only one word that can describe this book........TERRIBLE!!
This book was a GAINT was of my time, i only read about a third of it and i was forceing my self to stop. which i did. let me just say this: DONT BOTHER READING THIS BOOK ITS POINTLESS, AN...Read More
This book was a GAINT was of my time, i only read about a third of it and i was forceing my self to stop. which i did. let me just say this: DONT BOTHER READING THIS BOOK ITS POINTLESS, AN...Read More
i think there is only one word that can describe this book........TERRIBLE!!
This book was a GAINT was of my time, i only read about a third of it and i was forceing my self to stop. which i did. let me just say this: DONT BOTHER READING THIS BOOK ITS POINTLESS, AND BORING AND JUST PLAIN STUPID!!Show Less
This book was a GAINT was of my time, i only read about a third of it and i was forceing my self to stop. which i did. let me just say this: DONT BOTHER READING THIS BOOK ITS POINTLESS, AND BORING AND JUST PLAIN STUPID!!Show Less
posted by bookluver98 on February 16, 2009
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Reviewed by Breanna F. for TeensReadToo.com
"Now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep.
And if I should die before I awake,
I pray the popular attend my wake."
This is the year for Charlotte Usher. The year that she's finally going to be noticed. She's finally going to have what she's always wanted: to be a popular girl and fit in with the head cheerleader in the school, Petula Kensington. She feels that the first day of school will be the start of her new life. She'll finally have the attention of the most popular guy in school, Damen. Who is, of course, Petula's boyfriend.
In a way she does start a new life. Although it's actually her afterlife. Poor Charlotte chokes on a red gummy bear just before she leaves her first period physics class and dies. Her hopes of starting over fresh and finally being noticed for once are all crushed in an instant. Especially when she finds out that she still has to graduate even though she's dead! There's a whole class of students from her school who have died and are still attending classes there.
Charlotte isn't giving up, though. She's still determined to win over Damen. And with the help of Scarlet Kensington (Petula's younger sister) she's sure she'll be able to do it. Scarlet can actually see Charlotte and Charlotte isn't about to let that fact go to waste. She figures she can hang out in Scarlet's body and get through to Damen that way. But her new dead classmates aren't liking Charlotte's plans too much and are making it incredibly hard for her to get anything done. Plus, the more time Scarlet spends time with Damen (when Charlotte isn't in her body, that is) the more Scarlet is starting to like Damen herself.
Charlotte is determined to be noticed. She thinks that if she can just get noticed and be popular that she'll finally move on. But is popularity really what Charlotte needs? Or is it just finally realizing that you don't have to be the center of attention to matter?
This book was great. I couldn't really guess what would happen throughout the book, which I always like. Poor Charlotte has such a rough time! Especially in the beginning of her afterlife. But she pulls through and even learns a valuable lesson along the way. I loved Scarlet's character. The way she acts towards her sister is hilarious. They are total opposites in every way. I loved all the nicknames the other dead students have, too. And I thought the ending was cute. It might not have been totally realistic, but then again this book wasn't really all that realistic in the first place. So I thought the ending fit pretty perfectly. I highly suggest checking this book out.16 out of 16 people found this review helpful.
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overall good read
At first it bored me.
It was interesting yes.
But at the end it became phenomenal and unforgetable.
I loved the pieces before every chapter.
Worth reading=)5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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diedre
Posted April 2, 2009
THIS BOOK ROCKS!
My librarian recommended this book to me a couple of weeks ago and I read it non stop! I identified as I think most teens do, with the characters and the desperation they all feel at times. I just ordered my own copy! This season's MUST have!!!!!!
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Moana
Posted April 22, 2009
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BEST BOOK EVER
definitely gotta be smart to pick up on ironies in this book. i love that she chokes on a gummy bear, but the reason why she does is profound. this author is awesome and obviously very intelligent. i agree she's like gorey for girls. this book is smart,heart-warming with some pee-in-your-pants moments and lines. READ THIS BOOK.
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted April 18, 2009
To the Negative Reviewer(s)...
Even if you do not like this book, just keep reading. Read anything from instructions on how to change toilet paper, to microwave warranties. Please...read anything in the hopes that you will learn the English language and learn to S-P-E-L-L.
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted April 1, 2009
Best book this year!
This book was such a pleasant surprise for me. I got it because of new york public library's 100 best list. It was not only the best dark romantic comedy I've read for girls, but it was also a much deeper book than I thought. I can't wait to read Homecoming! I hope this is a movie soon because it would be killer.
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X2K
Posted March 12, 2009
GET THIS BOOK
this book is killer. i am in college and i love to read. i didn't know what to expect when i picked this book up. i bet a lot of the references and stuff go over some people's heads and the ones who don't get it, don't get it, but it is awesome! i read it all in one sitting and i have it displayed in my dorm room. it's the coolest book i've ever read and i never read a book that made me laugh the way this one did and cry, too. this author really gets it. and for the readers who don't get it, the joke is on you. i am so happy that there are smart books out there for girls instead of fluffy no brain romance trash.
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wow...
i think there is only one word that can describe this book........TERRIBLE!!
This book was a GAINT was of my time, i only read about a third of it and i was forceing my self to stop. which i did. let me just say this: DONT BOTHER READING THIS BOOK ITS POINTLESS, AND BORING AND JUST PLAIN STUPID!!2 out of 17 people found this review helpful.
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Anti
Posted November 14, 2008
Wonderful
I thought this book was very close to a teen who had similar feelings. It had moments were you felt sorry for Charlotte and moments were you wanted to slap her. I wish it would tell us more about some of the other ghost teens or let them participate in Charlottes goal for life. The ending I thought was akward and confusing, but it was still great. I recommend this book to anyone with an imagination.
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writingfor14
Posted August 7, 2010
good ending..until i found out it was a series
this book was truly...boring and completly ridiculous. the beginning and middle were extremly hard to get through and i am schocked of all the amazing reviews this horriblw book has gotten. the only good part in the book is when Charlotte, the main charecter, goes into the light to pass to the other side leaving the reader unsure about where she went. but then after reading the first one you soon realize that there is a second and third book which leaves the "ok" ending stupid and annoying. DO NOT READ THIS!
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Love Love Love
http://scholarberry.blogspot.com/
"We all fall down. They call it falling for someone for a reason. ...Either way, you will carry the reminder of it forever. Whether it leaves a tiny scar or a permanent injury, only the future can tell."
Tonya Hurley had successfully (again) written a philosophical love story that all we non Dead-Ed kids that we can relate with!
In Ghostgirl: Lovesick, Charlotte Usher finally gets a boyfriend in her Dead world; Electric Eric (who died when the lightning struck his guitar's amplifier).
Then Mr. Markov decided that they all have to go back to the living world, to do their job again. Only this time, Charlotte wasn't assigned to help Scarlet, her best friend.
In fact, Charlotte was assigned to be with Damen--the guy who Charlotte was dead for--and be his guardian angel.
So off they go--Eric helplessly watching Charlotte with slight jealousy while Charlotte envies Scarlet who is guarded by Eric.
But love blinds everyone--it makes you want to change your self just to be better (even though sometimes it's for worse).
Ghostgirl: Lovesick tells the story that love, in life or death, is always difficult either way.
What I love about this book: In between the chapters there's quotes and Tonya Hurley's original thoughts on love that shadows the coming chapters and it's really beautiful. Ghostgirl: Lovesick is also funny and sweet; always a good read for everyone who's in or out of love. ;)
What I dislike about the book: At the end, it's always "The end?", it kinda...confuses me, makes me guess if there'll be another book or not....
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Warning: cheesy ending.
Popularity, the handsome Damen, and a friend is all Charlotte wanted. The new school year would bring all these things closer to Charlotte, she knew it, if only she changed herself a tad bit. But the first day of junior year, things don't go as planned. After a deadly incident involving a gummy bear, Charlotte finds herself on the Other Side of the school. She is able to be on the outside looking in, without the Living Kids seeing her staring with eager eyes: something she always felt but finally came true. It isn't exactly a dream though because now Damen can't fall in love with her! Then Charlotte finds out she is still in high school but having to learn from a dead teacher about Deadiquette, though her hope to become popular is still shining. But when Charlotte discovers that one of the Living Kids can see her, her hope only shines brighter .
ghostgirl was enjoyable after the first 30 pages. The beginning was dull but when I met the Dead Kids, everything was becoming 'fun'. Though the dialogue was predictable, I couldn't get enough of it! I'm not a fan of the narration (third person but completely descriptive) and the death references took up a lot of space. Things like "dying to be popular" and "he doesn't even know I'm alive" were funny the first time, but they soon became overused.
Charlotte was selfish and only cared about herself (she even admitted to it) but this is the story of how hard she tried to overcome that. Her logic was interesting and her decisions made the storyline twist and turn with every chapter. The Dead Kids added so much to the story that I can't imagine it without them. They each explained their Life and their Death which was utterly fascinating. Author Tonya Hurley's voice is fun and distinctive but I'd like to see how she would use it in a different book.
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Twilight-Love
Posted March 23, 2009
ReTaRtEd
This was a stupid stupid book. Anyone that comes across this book and thinks it looks good because of the cover... well your wrong. This book is retarted. lol
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Anonymous
Posted March 12, 2009
You won't BELIEVE this BOOK!
I had no idea what I was getting in to when I picked up this book. The cover is awesome. I read the reviews in all the lit publications online and it got all starred reviews. I thought it might be 'too much' but man, i was wrong. It is heart-warming, cool, and edgy and HYSTERICAL. I loved all the name checks of cool bands and writers. I can Not wait until the next book HOMECOMING. this is the book i've always dreamed of finding. I could not put it down!
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Anonymous
Posted December 22, 2008
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WHAT A BOOK!
I SIMPLY LOVED THIS BOOK THE THRILLING EMOTION AND THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CHARACTER AND ONE'S SELF CAN ONLY BE DESCRIBED AS... ASTONISHING. I LOVED IT! I WAS ALMOST LIKE A MINI-VERSION OF THE TWILIGHT SERIES.
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Anonymous
Posted November 21, 2008
Page Turner!
This book was great from beginning to end. The shine of the cover and pages caught my attention and got me to buy it. Then, the story itself was great too! I couldn't put it down. I would reccomend this book to any teenager. They could easily relate.
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Anonymous
Posted April 22, 2009
this book is hysterical AND heart-warming!
I love this book and am dying for the next one. It is so hysterical, me and my friends go around saying all the lines. But it is also heart wrenching at times. this book has it all - wit, drama, laughs, thrills and great art. I read it twice and have it in my room on display cause it's so beautiful. i love charlotte and can identify with feeling invisible and i love scarlet cause she's so cool and independent. All the quotes and chapter intros just add to what is already the most original story that i ever read. it's a lovely, edgy read that's sure to please. My advice... GET THIS BOOK!
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Anonymous
Posted September 14, 2008
OMG THA BEST BOOK EVER!!!
This is the best book ever. I love it. It is wonderful and teaches a valuable lesson. I L-O-V-E it!!! At first I wasn't sure but it was so wonderful and was defiantly worth reading! If I tried to re-write this book... IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBE! Never can I get so close to writing anything like it! It would be an honor to meet Tonya Hurley.
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Anonymous
Posted July 24, 2008
This book is Really amazing!
This book takes you to a diffrent type of world. looking through the eyes of charlotte and reading what its like to be a dead teenager is amazing. This book is definetley recommended.I like it alot.Reading the first few pages makes you want to read the whole book.
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Anonymous
Posted July 21, 2008
super cool
great book,the farther you go the harder it is to put down.
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