The Ghost Chronicles

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The Ghost Chronicles

The Ghost Chronicles

by: Marlo Berliner



November 17th 2015
Genres: Mature Young Adult, Paranormal, Romance, Young Adult

ISBN: 0996972412

ASIN: B017DWXPTA
Pages: 332
Series: The Ghost Chronicles #1
Disclosure: I was invited by the publisher to read this title in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. I received no monetary compensation, and all comments are subjective and mine alone.



Synopsis

Can Michael get to heaven before the devil gets him first, and if it means leaving Sarah is he sure he still wants to go?

Michael Andrews had everything - a loving family, a great girlfriend and a promising basketball career. That was before the accident that took his life. Now, he's a ghost, wandering among the living, struggling to understand why he's stuck. All he wants is to move on.

That is until he meets Sarah, an attractive young girl who died just as tragically as he did. The only trouble is falling in love and binding oneself to another soul is forbidden, for it may keep one or both of the souls bound to earth for longer than they should be.

To make matters worse, there's also a danger in going too far with Sarah, because the "joining" of two souls in the afterlife is also strictly forbidden and they don't know what will happen if they do go that far. Each time they touch they can feel the boundaries of their energies slipping perilously into one another.

Things get even more complicated as Michael learns he's being pursued. Demons are after him because he's a marked soul, a soul the devil wants very badly for some unknown reason.
So, maybe falling in love in the afterlife isn't such a good idea.

THE GHOST CHRONICLES by Marlo Berliner is a YA paranormal with romantic elements and adult crossover appeal, perfect for fans of If I Stay and the movie, Ghost. The book was inspired by the legend of a haunting at the Angel of the Sea bed and breakfast in Cape May, NJ.






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The Ghost Chronicles was a poignant story of life, love, and death. It has so many layers; there’s sure to be something for everyone, from the touching love story, the deep emotional parts when Michael, the main character, has to leave his life behind, to the suspenseful events that follow Michael and his “mark.”

 

The characters were well written. Michael was a strong protagonist and very likable. It was easy to root for him. His ghostly love interest, Sarah, was well written as well, as was their story. I loved the myriad of secondary characters in the ghost world! The author’s spin on some famous individual’s afterlife was interesting and entertaining. It was probably my favorite part of the book.

 

The plot was unique and following Michael through the process of learning about “life” as a ghost was interesting. But be warned, there are some questions left unanswered. For instance, why do some ghost move on while others are trapped? Why was Michael marked by the devil? I’m sure these will be addressed in the sequel.

 

While there were some mechanical issues—mainly with punctuation—the author’s writing style was easy to follow and enjoyable to read.

 

Bottom line: an interesting take on the afterlife that will give some readers pause as they ponder the world beyond the grave.

About Marlo Berliner

Formerly an accounting manager for a Fortune 500 company, Marlo is currently a full-time writer, as well as a freelance editor at Chimera Editing. Marlo writes young adult, women’s fiction, and short stories. When she’s not writing or editing, Marlo loves reading, relaxing at the beach, watching movies, and rooting for the Penn State Nittany Lions. After having spent some wonderful time in Pittsburgh and Houston, she’s now back in her home state of New Jersey where she resides with her husband and two sons.

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      1. meradethhouston

        Sounds like fun! I really enjoyed Ghost and If I Stay (though it made me ugly cry and I refuse to watch the movie because of that, because I hate crying). Great review–I’ll have to check it out 🙂

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