Author: Peter S Beagle
Why I read it: There was a cat on the cover ^_^
Summary (from Goodreads) Arriving in the English countryside to live with her mother and new stepfather, Jenny has no interest in her surroundings, until she meets Tamsin. Since her death over 300 years ago, Tamsin has haunted the lonely estate without rest, trapped by a hidden trauma she can't remember, and a powerful evil even the spirits of night cannot name. To help her, Jenny must delve deeper into the dark world than any human has in hundreds of years, and face danger that will change her life forever.
Opinion: This was one of my favorite books as a teenager. I first read it when I was about fifteen and I've read it twice since. It's a story of friendship, adventure, danger, ghosts, and the lovely English countryside. Perfect for October!
Ratings
Girl Power: 5 (Jenny is a strong, realistic, narrator who makes for a charming protagonist who stirs up trouble as much as she gets out of it)
Writing Style: 4 (First person is difficult to pull of, but it worked here. Peter S. Beagle managed to balance a believable voice by having an (slightly) older Jenny looking back on the strange events of her adolescents.)
Plot: 5 (It's not just a ghost story. It's mysterious. Funny. Heart-wrenching. Jenny's struggle of self-discovery and adventure in a new country is nicely interwoven with the tragic and romantic storyline of the ghosts. It sucked me in at fifteen and it still sucks me in today.)
Overall: 5
Overall: This is one of my favorite books. I think Peter S. Beagle is one of the most under-appreciated authors I've ever read.
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