The Ghost Hunter’s Daughter by Caroline Flarity


The Ghost Hunter’s Daughter by Caroline Flarity
Publisher: East Side Press
Genre: Young Adult, Paranormal
Length: Full Length (262 pgs)
Age Recommendation: 16+
Rated: 4 stars
Review by Rose

Sixteen-year-old Anna sees things from another world, the spiritual world, a skill that isn’t exactly useful in high school. It’s bad enough that her mother, possessed by a demon, took her own life when Anna was a child, a loss she remains tortured by. Now her father makes his living “clearing” haunted objects, and Anna’s job as his assistant makes her a social misfit. Most kids in her suburban New Jersey town refer to her just as “Goblin Girl.”

Only Freddy and Dor remain loyal friends. But Anna’s so focused on her own problems, she’s missed that her connection with Freddy is moving beyond the friend zone.

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But to do so, she must keep her own increasingly dark urges at bay.

I thoroughly enjoyed this dark supernatural YA and was surprised to discover that it was the author’s debut.

There were times I wanted to strangle Anna, but then… she is a teenager with all the teenage angst that comes along with the age. Plus, she saw her mother (controlled by a demon) die, so I figured I should cut her some slack. But things kept getting weirder and weirder for Anna, her dad, her friends, and the whole town.

The story is told generally from Anna’s POV with some limited looks into a few other character’s thoughts, so you really get a chance to know Anna well. And, for the most part, I loved her. She was strong and dealing with a lot of things in a more mature manner than one might expect. After her mom’s death, her dad pretty well seems to have lost his way – hoarding and barely keeping his business alive. On top of it all, at school she gets a raw deal with many of the kids calling her “Spook Girl” because of her dad’s business.

It’s not all butterflies and rainbows in this book – expect some gritty moments, some dark moments, and some inappropriate behavior on the part of some of the adults in the town. In a way, it reminded me of a cross between Buffy the Vampire Killer and Warehouse 13 (two of my favorites, btw). I would so love to see these characters again!

I’m having trouble not giving away too many spoilers, because there’s a lot of action, a lot of twists, and some surprises along the way (and I have to admit some tears were shed as well). I’ve put this author on my list to check out her future works. Well done!

Comments

  1. Thanks for hosting!

  2. Thanks for hosting, and thank you so much for the review, Rose! Hello to readers. I’ll be around all day to answer any questions or respond to comments. Today is the very last day of my Goddess Fish blog tour. Don’t forget to enter the giveaway if you haven’t already. Good luck to all!

    Aslo, a couple updates about the book. I have reclassified the genre as ‘YA Horror for older teens’ (from ‘dark, YA paranormal for older teens’) based on reader feedback on goodreads and netgalley. The ebook is now widely available, so readers can find it at the vendor of their choice.

  3. Thanks for sharing!

    • Victoria! I’m going to miss you 🙂 Thanks for showing up for my stops so I never had to face an “empty room”. I can’t believe today is the very last day of my blog tour. Wednesdays just won’t be the same! Good luck in the giveaway and hope you enjoy the rest of your summer. All the best, Caroline

  4. I love the cover.

    • Hi Betul,
      I love the cover, too. It ties-in closely to the story which centers around a teenage girl who’s bullied at school due to her father’s unusual occupation. The cover of my paperback and ebook, as well as the interiors, were designed by Ebooklaunch.com. They are great to work with and very affordable. I highly recommend them to indie authors and small presses. Good luck in the giveaway and thanks for your comment!

  5. Signing off now. Rose, thanks so much for reading and the review. Thanks to LASR for hosting and to all who participated! Good luck in the giveaway 🙂

  6. It’s been a great tour!

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