Give Up the Ghost

I had the feeling deep in my gut that there'd been lines I should have spoken, gestures I should have made, that would have made things better. But looking back, I didn't know what they were. As a friend, I was pretty much useless, apparently.

- "Give Up the Ghost" by Megan Crewe, pg 165

I'm currently reading this book which is like a high school version of Ghost Whisperer. It might probably be better than Ghost Whisperer if you prefer reading about loners, gossips, jocks, cliques, etc. rather than family drama of the Touched-by-an-Angel kind. Not suitable for readers below 16.

What I like about this book is that the story dives into the immediate situation without having to start right from the beginning before Cass gets her ability. Cass McKenna is a loner who prefers ghosts over "breathers". Her sister died 4 years ago and somehow Cass still sees her. She has been ostracized and bullied in school. But thanks to her supernatural friends who know the dirt on everybody, she uses these ugly secrets to keep the students in check and uphold justice. Now, someone unlikely finds out about her ability and asks for her help and soon, things get complicated...

You see? This is why you don't get mixed up in people's lives. Because the living are messy and complicated, and things end up going to hell one way or another, every time.

- "Give Up the Ghost" by Megan Crewe, pg 174

What I don't like is that there's only one major case in one book. I mean, Cass could have been handling another major case on the sidelines, which would be doubly cool like CSI, which features 2 cases per episode.

Nonetheless, two thumbs up. Can't wait to finish up the book and find out how it wraps up. Although there are plenty of questions left unanswered, Crewe wraps up the story with a satisfying ending.