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Maya Blair Mysteries #1
Ghosts of Coronado Bay
Nominated for a 2011 HWA Bram Stoker Award in the Young Adult category.
By all accounts, 16-year-old Maya Blair is a typical teen-age high school student. She hangs out with her best friend Lucy, has a turbulent relationship with her ex-boyfriend Stuart, and works at her family's diner - the main restaurant on the island of Coronado Bay. But Maya has an extraordinary secret - she can see, hear, and talk to ghosts. And when spirits are near her they revert back to solid form. She is what her deceased grandmother Elsa calls a Seer.For years, Elsa was the only ghost Maya knew. But that changes when the century-old wreckage of the Black Lady, a ship that capsized in Coronado Bay's waters, is raised from the ocean floor and placed on display in the local museum. During a school tour of the Black Lady exhibit, Maya meets Blake Hennessy, a young, fair-skinned boy to whom she is instantly attracted. Shortly thereafter, a sensual, gothic young man named Gavin Hamlin crosses her path, and she is equally smitten. Her feelings bloom before she realizes they are both ghosts - Blake, the kind-hearted spirit who cares for Maya's well being, and Gavin, the dark wizard who thirsts to finish the evil task he longed to complete 100 years before.To accomplish his nefarious plan, Gavin has to be human again. And for that, he needs the blood of a virgin witch. In his mind, Maya is the perfect candidate. Now it's up to Maya, Lucy, and Blake to save Coronado Bay and the world from destruction. But time is running out, people are dying, and Gavin's powers are growing.Things were so much simpler when all she had to worry about was a date for the dance.
By all accounts, 16-year-old Maya Blair is a typical teen-age high school student. She hangs out with her best friend Lucy, has a turbulent relationship with her ex-boyfriend Stuart, and works at her family's diner - the main restaurant on the island of Coronado Bay. But Maya has an extraordinary secret - she can see, hear, and talk to ghosts. And when spirits are near her they revert back to solid form. She is what her deceased grandmother Elsa calls a Seer.For years, Elsa was the only ghost Maya knew. But that changes when the century-old wreckage of the Black Lady, a ship that capsized in Coronado Bay's waters, is raised from the ocean floor and placed on display in the local museum. During a school tour of the Black Lady exhibit, Maya meets Blake Hennessy, a young, fair-skinned boy to whom she is instantly attracted. Shortly thereafter, a sensual, gothic young man named Gavin Hamlin crosses her path, and she is equally smitten. Her feelings bloom before she realizes they are both ghosts - Blake, the kind-hearted spirit who cares for Maya's well being, and Gavin, the dark wizard who thirsts to finish the evil task he longed to complete 100 years before.To accomplish his nefarious plan, Gavin has to be human again. And for that, he needs the blood of a virgin witch. In his mind, Maya is the perfect candidate. Now it's up to Maya, Lucy, and Blake to save Coronado Bay and the world from destruction. But time is running out, people are dying, and Gavin's powers are growing.Things were so much simpler when all she had to worry about was a date for the dance.
160 pages, Paperback
First published May 29, 2011
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About the author
J.G. Faherty
98 books137 followersJG Faherty is a Bram Stoker Award® and ITW Thriller Award nominee and the author of six novels, nine novellas, and more than 50 short stories. He writes adult and YA horror/sci-fi/fantasy, and his works range from quiet, dark suspense to over-the-top comic gruesomeness.
His novels and novellas, all of which are listed on Goodreads, include THE CURE, CARNIVAL OF FEAR, GHOSTS OF CORONADO BAY, CEMETERY CLUB, THE BURNING TIME, LEGACY, CASTLE BY THE SEA, FATAL CONSEQUENCES, THIEF OF SOULS, THE COLD SPOT, and HE WAITS.
He enjoys urban exploring, photography, classic B-movies, good wine, and pumpkin beer. As a child, his favorite playground was a 17th-century cemetery, which many people feel explains a lot. His personal motto is "Photobombing people since 1979!" You can follow him at www.twitter.com/jgfaherty, www.facebook.com/jgfaherty, http://about.me/jgfaherty, and www.jgfaherty.com.
His novels and novellas, all of which are listed on Goodreads, include THE CURE, CARNIVAL OF FEAR, GHOSTS OF CORONADO BAY, CEMETERY CLUB, THE BURNING TIME, LEGACY, CASTLE BY THE SEA, FATAL CONSEQUENCES, THIEF OF SOULS, THE COLD SPOT, and HE WAITS.
He enjoys urban exploring, photography, classic B-movies, good wine, and pumpkin beer. As a child, his favorite playground was a 17th-century cemetery, which many people feel explains a lot. His personal motto is "Photobombing people since 1979!" You can follow him at www.twitter.com/jgfaherty, www.facebook.com/jgfaherty, http://about.me/jgfaherty, and www.jgfaherty.com.
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May 21, 2011
It’s the same story over and over…the girl has something every guy is craving to take from her. It isn’t a super cool, shiny new car, nor is it the latest PS3 game. It is a bit more personal, and once that guy takes it, it can never be given back.
We will solve this riddle later as Maya had to do on her own. She is a typical high school teenager with the desire to hang out with her friends, stay away from the controlling jerk she was dating, and share as many secrets with her best friend, Lucy, as she can. Her parents own a small restaurant in town, and she keeps busy working there after school often followed by training in karate. Apparently, this isn’t enough; she tries to squeeze in short 5 minute visits with her Grandmother as often as possible. She must do this away from all of her family. They just wouldn’t understand. They wouldn’t want to see Grandma, you see, Grandma is dead – has been for years.
Maya is a very special girl with very special gifts. One may call her a witch, others may consider her gifted. The girls at school call her a loser. Maya’s special gifts cause her to not only be able to see ghosts, but she can communicate with them, and the dearly departed can take solid shape for the short amount of time they are in very close proximity to Maya. With all this being said, Maya has one more precious gift – she is a high school VIRGIN.
Recently raised ghosts of the sunken ship, The Black Lady, are more interested in that than the sunken treasure that is buried fathoms below the ocean. I know it is quite common for the common teenage boy to be anxiously pursuing this rarity, but a group of long dead spirits? What gives, fellas?
I found myself quickly submerged (pun intended) in this engaging read about Maya and her adventures in this small, ocean side town. The style of Faherty once again leaves me a happy reader. His style is once that draws you in, easily read and understood, and completely encompassing. I had to slow myself down quite a few times to make sure I didn’t miss anything. I kept wanting to read faster and faster to see what was going to happen to this quaint little group of students next.
As much as I loved Maya, she was a wonderful heroine, Lucy had to be my favorite character of the book. She reminds me a lot of me. She is kind of harsh, tells people exactly what is on her mind, but is fiercely loyal to those she loves. That is a girl after my own heart.
This book is great for the young, old, and everyone else in between. I am so glad I got the chance to read this book, and I look forward to the time I will have a chance to read it again, or better yet, read more adventures about Maya and her clan!!
We will solve this riddle later as Maya had to do on her own. She is a typical high school teenager with the desire to hang out with her friends, stay away from the controlling jerk she was dating, and share as many secrets with her best friend, Lucy, as she can. Her parents own a small restaurant in town, and she keeps busy working there after school often followed by training in karate. Apparently, this isn’t enough; she tries to squeeze in short 5 minute visits with her Grandmother as often as possible. She must do this away from all of her family. They just wouldn’t understand. They wouldn’t want to see Grandma, you see, Grandma is dead – has been for years.
Maya is a very special girl with very special gifts. One may call her a witch, others may consider her gifted. The girls at school call her a loser. Maya’s special gifts cause her to not only be able to see ghosts, but she can communicate with them, and the dearly departed can take solid shape for the short amount of time they are in very close proximity to Maya. With all this being said, Maya has one more precious gift – she is a high school VIRGIN.
Recently raised ghosts of the sunken ship, The Black Lady, are more interested in that than the sunken treasure that is buried fathoms below the ocean. I know it is quite common for the common teenage boy to be anxiously pursuing this rarity, but a group of long dead spirits? What gives, fellas?
I found myself quickly submerged (pun intended) in this engaging read about Maya and her adventures in this small, ocean side town. The style of Faherty once again leaves me a happy reader. His style is once that draws you in, easily read and understood, and completely encompassing. I had to slow myself down quite a few times to make sure I didn’t miss anything. I kept wanting to read faster and faster to see what was going to happen to this quaint little group of students next.
As much as I loved Maya, she was a wonderful heroine, Lucy had to be my favorite character of the book. She reminds me a lot of me. She is kind of harsh, tells people exactly what is on her mind, but is fiercely loyal to those she loves. That is a girl after my own heart.
This book is great for the young, old, and everyone else in between. I am so glad I got the chance to read this book, and I look forward to the time I will have a chance to read it again, or better yet, read more adventures about Maya and her clan!!
June 28, 2011
Ghosts of Coronado Bay (A Maya Blair Mystery #1)
By: JG Faherty
ISBN: 9781936564095
Published June 10, 2011 by JournalStone
Available Format: Paperback, ebook
My Rating: ★★★★☆
It’s hard enough being a sixteen-year-old girl, but try being sixteen with an ability to see, talk to, and even solidify ghosts!! That is exactly what Maya Blair can do. She is what her grandmother Elsa (who is coincidentally a ghost) calls a Seer. In every other sense, Maya is a normal teenager. She has a fun relationship with her best friend, Lucy, a high-strung ex-boyfriend, Stuart, and a job at her family’s resident island diner.
When a local museum salvages the hundred-year-old wreckage of the Black Lady, Maya’s number of ghost acquaintances begins to grow substantially. She soon meets Blake Hennessy, to whom she is immediately attracted. As their relationship quickly develops, Gavin Hamlin throws himself in her path as he intends to finish the evil task he was part of before the ship’s demise. It is now up to Maya and her friends to save Coronado Bay and the world from horrific destruction. Can they do it before time runs out?
I received a copy of Ghosts of Coronado Bay from the publisher for proofing and review.
This story immediately sucked me right in. Maya is exactly the kind of girl I’d want to be friends with, dead or alive. The balance of her “normal” life with her seer life is perfectly intriguing. The diversity of the characters makes the overall tale even more charming. Lucy is my favorite character—sassy, headstrong, honest, and unequivocally loyal to her best friend.
There is a point in the story where Maya does a very ordinary teenage thing, attends a school dance. But, her date is a handsome, blonde ghost. I could not help but be reminded of the little dance party scene in the 1995 movie Casper with Christina Ricci and Devon Sawa. Such an endearing yet sad little scene…made me cry like a baby!
Ghosts of Coronado Bay has something for everyone. Humor, horror, action, teen angst, friendship, love, evil, good… You simply cannot pass up this great read!
By: JG Faherty
ISBN: 9781936564095
Published June 10, 2011 by JournalStone
Available Format: Paperback, ebook
My Rating: ★★★★☆
It’s hard enough being a sixteen-year-old girl, but try being sixteen with an ability to see, talk to, and even solidify ghosts!! That is exactly what Maya Blair can do. She is what her grandmother Elsa (who is coincidentally a ghost) calls a Seer. In every other sense, Maya is a normal teenager. She has a fun relationship with her best friend, Lucy, a high-strung ex-boyfriend, Stuart, and a job at her family’s resident island diner.
When a local museum salvages the hundred-year-old wreckage of the Black Lady, Maya’s number of ghost acquaintances begins to grow substantially. She soon meets Blake Hennessy, to whom she is immediately attracted. As their relationship quickly develops, Gavin Hamlin throws himself in her path as he intends to finish the evil task he was part of before the ship’s demise. It is now up to Maya and her friends to save Coronado Bay and the world from horrific destruction. Can they do it before time runs out?
I received a copy of Ghosts of Coronado Bay from the publisher for proofing and review.
This story immediately sucked me right in. Maya is exactly the kind of girl I’d want to be friends with, dead or alive. The balance of her “normal” life with her seer life is perfectly intriguing. The diversity of the characters makes the overall tale even more charming. Lucy is my favorite character—sassy, headstrong, honest, and unequivocally loyal to her best friend.
There is a point in the story where Maya does a very ordinary teenage thing, attends a school dance. But, her date is a handsome, blonde ghost. I could not help but be reminded of the little dance party scene in the 1995 movie Casper with Christina Ricci and Devon Sawa. Such an endearing yet sad little scene…made me cry like a baby!
Ghosts of Coronado Bay has something for everyone. Humor, horror, action, teen angst, friendship, love, evil, good… You simply cannot pass up this great read!
May 17, 2011
By all accounts, 16-year-old Maya Blair is a typical teen-age high school student. She hangs out with her best friend Lucy, has a turbulent relationship with her ex-boyfriend Stuart, and works at her family’s diner – the main restaurant on the island of Coronado Bay.
But Maya has an extraordinary secret – she can see, hear, and talk to ghosts. And when spirits are near her they revert back to solid form. She is what her deceased grandmother Elsa calls a Seer.
For years, Elsa was the only ghost Maya knew. But that changes when the century-old wreckage of the Black Lady, a ship that capsized in Coronado Bay’s waters, is raised from the ocean floor and placed on display in the local museum. During a school tour of the Black Lady exhibit, Maya meets Blake Hennessy, a young, fair-skinned boy to whom she is instantly attracted. Shortly thereafter, a sensual, gothic young man named Gavin Hamlin crosses her path, and she is equally smitten. Her feelings bloom before she realizes they are both ghosts – Blake, the kind-hearted spirit who cares for Maya’s well being, and Gavin, the dark wizard who thirsts to finish the evil task he longed to complete 100 years before.
To accomplish his nefarious plan, Gavin has to be human again. And for that, he needs the blood of a virgin witch. In his mind, Maya is the perfect candidate. Now it’s up to Maya, Lucy, and Blake to save Coronado Bay and the world from destruction. But time is running out, people are dying, and Gavin’s powers are growing.
Things were so much simpler when all she had to worry about was a date for the dance.
But Maya has an extraordinary secret – she can see, hear, and talk to ghosts. And when spirits are near her they revert back to solid form. She is what her deceased grandmother Elsa calls a Seer.
For years, Elsa was the only ghost Maya knew. But that changes when the century-old wreckage of the Black Lady, a ship that capsized in Coronado Bay’s waters, is raised from the ocean floor and placed on display in the local museum. During a school tour of the Black Lady exhibit, Maya meets Blake Hennessy, a young, fair-skinned boy to whom she is instantly attracted. Shortly thereafter, a sensual, gothic young man named Gavin Hamlin crosses her path, and she is equally smitten. Her feelings bloom before she realizes they are both ghosts – Blake, the kind-hearted spirit who cares for Maya’s well being, and Gavin, the dark wizard who thirsts to finish the evil task he longed to complete 100 years before.
To accomplish his nefarious plan, Gavin has to be human again. And for that, he needs the blood of a virgin witch. In his mind, Maya is the perfect candidate. Now it’s up to Maya, Lucy, and Blake to save Coronado Bay and the world from destruction. But time is running out, people are dying, and Gavin’s powers are growing.
Things were so much simpler when all she had to worry about was a date for the dance.
August 9, 2011
I won this book in a give away.
This book is a more edgy YA paranormal. 16 year-old Maya is living a pretty ordinary teen-age life: she has a horny best friend with an over-active libido, deals with the sterotypical mean cheerleaders, and has an over-possessive ex-boyfriend who can't seem to take 'no' for an answer. But there's more to Maya than meets the eye, because not only can she can see ghosts, but her close proximity makes them solid. When a 100 year-old ship is dredged from the bottom of the bay, the explorers bring up more than a ship. They bring up a band of ghosts, an evil sorcerer, and a dark secret that's been hidden underwater that can destroy the world.
I liked the premise of this story, though the edgy nature is not for younger readers. There's not only the constant references to sex and teenage libidos, but a couple of death scenes that while not overly graphic, might cause some younger readers a few tense moments.
Maya and her best friend, Lucy, are fairly memorable characters and seem to be natural best friends. The cheerleaders are sterotypical in their cruelty, though the basis for their cruelty is never really defined, except the state of Maya's virginity seem to be their main focus. The description of Stuart, Maya's ex-boyfriend, is almost scary in its real-life portrayal.
I had a couple of problems with this book. Maya has known she can see ghosts since an early age, yet she doesn't seem to realize when she's talking to one until it's laid out for her in black and white. It would seem to me that someone who knows about ghosts and who can talk to ghosts, would at least recognize ghosts when she meets them.
The other problem I had with the novel is that, while expertly portrayed, for the first 2/3 of the book, Stuart is a total dick. There's not one redeeming quality to this guy. And because the author uses multiple points of view, you know what he's thinking in his head, and his thoughts aren't redeeming either. Then, suddenly, within a page or 2 toward the end, he changes his ways, helps to save the day, and becomes great friends with Lucy, Maya, and her new ghost friend that, up until then, Stuart has despised. No one changes that fast, especially if the character is not set up for change earlier on. It's just not believable.
I also would have rather seen this book in one point of view. While there were some surprising twists, due to the multiple points of view, the elements of mystery and suspense were missing, and I like to have a little guesswork going when I'm reading a book.
Overall a nice read.
This book is a more edgy YA paranormal. 16 year-old Maya is living a pretty ordinary teen-age life: she has a horny best friend with an over-active libido, deals with the sterotypical mean cheerleaders, and has an over-possessive ex-boyfriend who can't seem to take 'no' for an answer. But there's more to Maya than meets the eye, because not only can she can see ghosts, but her close proximity makes them solid. When a 100 year-old ship is dredged from the bottom of the bay, the explorers bring up more than a ship. They bring up a band of ghosts, an evil sorcerer, and a dark secret that's been hidden underwater that can destroy the world.
I liked the premise of this story, though the edgy nature is not for younger readers. There's not only the constant references to sex and teenage libidos, but a couple of death scenes that while not overly graphic, might cause some younger readers a few tense moments.
Maya and her best friend, Lucy, are fairly memorable characters and seem to be natural best friends. The cheerleaders are sterotypical in their cruelty, though the basis for their cruelty is never really defined, except the state of Maya's virginity seem to be their main focus. The description of Stuart, Maya's ex-boyfriend, is almost scary in its real-life portrayal.
I had a couple of problems with this book. Maya has known she can see ghosts since an early age, yet she doesn't seem to realize when she's talking to one until it's laid out for her in black and white. It would seem to me that someone who knows about ghosts and who can talk to ghosts, would at least recognize ghosts when she meets them.
The other problem I had with the novel is that, while expertly portrayed, for the first 2/3 of the book, Stuart is a total dick. There's not one redeeming quality to this guy. And because the author uses multiple points of view, you know what he's thinking in his head, and his thoughts aren't redeeming either. Then, suddenly, within a page or 2 toward the end, he changes his ways, helps to save the day, and becomes great friends with Lucy, Maya, and her new ghost friend that, up until then, Stuart has despised. No one changes that fast, especially if the character is not set up for change earlier on. It's just not believable.
I also would have rather seen this book in one point of view. While there were some surprising twists, due to the multiple points of view, the elements of mystery and suspense were missing, and I like to have a little guesswork going when I'm reading a book.
Overall a nice read.
July 1, 2011
Bent on creating mass destruction and taking over the world come the "Ghosts of Coronado Bay."
Maya Blair, a young teenage girl from Coronado Island, is a seer. She's been seeing ghosts since being very small, but the only one that has had any impact on her life has been her Grandma Elsa, until now. The town has dredged up a sunken ship for on display and with it has come not so-friendly spirits. Her story is filled with modern-day teenage activity, paranormal and magical occurences, and even a little bot of ghostly romance. Come follow her as she finds the strength inside herself and with her friends as they fight off the dark wizardry that has been lurking in the depths of the sea and triumphs in the end when good versus evil.
This was a very enjoyable young adult mystery for me. I haven't read too many as of yet and I think this one was a very good one for me to start with. I really enjoyed the characters and their teenage dialogue was perfectly written. The bantering between Maya and her best friend Lucy, reminded me of my daughter and her best friend when they were growing up, so it sounded very real and genuine. J.G. Faherty must have an inside track on teeneagers in some respect!
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys contemporary YA that has a mysterious, paranormal twist.
This book was kindly provided to me by Journalstone Publishers for my honest review.
Maya Blair, a young teenage girl from Coronado Island, is a seer. She's been seeing ghosts since being very small, but the only one that has had any impact on her life has been her Grandma Elsa, until now. The town has dredged up a sunken ship for on display and with it has come not so-friendly spirits. Her story is filled with modern-day teenage activity, paranormal and magical occurences, and even a little bot of ghostly romance. Come follow her as she finds the strength inside herself and with her friends as they fight off the dark wizardry that has been lurking in the depths of the sea and triumphs in the end when good versus evil.
This was a very enjoyable young adult mystery for me. I haven't read too many as of yet and I think this one was a very good one for me to start with. I really enjoyed the characters and their teenage dialogue was perfectly written. The bantering between Maya and her best friend Lucy, reminded me of my daughter and her best friend when they were growing up, so it sounded very real and genuine. J.G. Faherty must have an inside track on teeneagers in some respect!
I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys contemporary YA that has a mysterious, paranormal twist.
This book was kindly provided to me by Journalstone Publishers for my honest review.
June 24, 2011
This was a book I won on the giveaways.
16 year old Maya Blair sees ghosts, a trait passed down from her grandmother. Up until now, she's only seen and interacted with her Grandmother's ghost. As a museum is displaying the affects of a local shipwreck of almost a hundred years ago, Maya meets Blake, a boy she doesn't realize is a ghost until after she realizes she is interested in him. Blake has his own problems because he was a stowaway on the ship that sank. However, Gavin, the captain ghost of the ship, is after Maya's powers so that he can become solid. He decides to use his power of persuasion to have Maya give up her virginity and blood. He and the rest of the ghostly crew are trying to find a key to an ancient text that will allow him control over several demons. Blake tries to keep her from Gavin while Maya's ex-boyfriend (jealous and hot-tempered) keeps showing up to ruin her life. With a little help from her friends, Maya will prevent several more murders and use her powers to their full extent.
This is a teenage romance perfect for those who like paranormal (ghostly) romances and pirate stories. I wouldn't consider it so much a mystery, though. I do like the typical high school nuances that embody the text.
16 year old Maya Blair sees ghosts, a trait passed down from her grandmother. Up until now, she's only seen and interacted with her Grandmother's ghost. As a museum is displaying the affects of a local shipwreck of almost a hundred years ago, Maya meets Blake, a boy she doesn't realize is a ghost until after she realizes she is interested in him. Blake has his own problems because he was a stowaway on the ship that sank. However, Gavin, the captain ghost of the ship, is after Maya's powers so that he can become solid. He decides to use his power of persuasion to have Maya give up her virginity and blood. He and the rest of the ghostly crew are trying to find a key to an ancient text that will allow him control over several demons. Blake tries to keep her from Gavin while Maya's ex-boyfriend (jealous and hot-tempered) keeps showing up to ruin her life. With a little help from her friends, Maya will prevent several more murders and use her powers to their full extent.
This is a teenage romance perfect for those who like paranormal (ghostly) romances and pirate stories. I wouldn't consider it so much a mystery, though. I do like the typical high school nuances that embody the text.
September 22, 2011
I won this in a giveaway on LibrayThing.com. I had really no clue what I was getting into when I read this.
The writing style was good. I like the uniqueness of the cover.
Well, the plot was original. There was Gavin and Blake. Two ghosts who become romantic interests to the main character, Maya. She is a normal, typical teenage girl who just broke up with her jealous, possessive ex boyfriend. BUT...she can see ghosts? "I can see dead people." Not exactly something you want to pronounce, right? Well, she was all cool about it.
Blake was a total sweetie and I love him! Gavin, well...if you read this, you'll understand why I hate him and call him vulgar names in my head.
The only bad things about this book was that sometimes the dialogue wasn't that great and sometimes the characters reacted in a way, or did something, that actual people wouldn't. Something I also feel I should mention was that even though Maya claimed she loved her best friend, Lucy, she was calling her a whore behind her back. Really? I just didn't get that...
Overall, it was a fun little read. I recommend it to anyone looking for something to pass the time.
The writing style was good. I like the uniqueness of the cover.
Well, the plot was original. There was Gavin and Blake. Two ghosts who become romantic interests to the main character, Maya. She is a normal, typical teenage girl who just broke up with her jealous, possessive ex boyfriend. BUT...she can see ghosts? "I can see dead people." Not exactly something you want to pronounce, right? Well, she was all cool about it.
Blake was a total sweetie and I love him! Gavin, well...if you read this, you'll understand why I hate him and call him vulgar names in my head.
The only bad things about this book was that sometimes the dialogue wasn't that great and sometimes the characters reacted in a way, or did something, that actual people wouldn't. Something I also feel I should mention was that even though Maya claimed she loved her best friend, Lucy, she was calling her a whore behind her back. Really? I just didn't get that...
Overall, it was a fun little read. I recommend it to anyone looking for something to pass the time.
January 5, 2012
It's terrible that it's taken me so long to read this! I was missing out. I have had so many stacks of library books that I haven't been able to read books I actually own. This was a perfect holiday break read: short but exciting. The story focuses on 16 year old Maya who finds herself deeply involved in both a love triangle and a mystery. Following the trend in YA literature today, Maya isn't just an ordinary teen - she is also a "seer" who can see and communicate with ghosts. Of course this special ability is where both the love triangle and the mystery come in. Maya meets two ghosts, Blake and Gavin, when an old shipwreck is raised and displayed in a local museum. Both are attractive and interested in her, but their reasons for pursuing Maya are very different, and the mystery arises when Maya must figure out the secrets the ghosts are hiding. Overall I enjoyed the story, although I found the ghosts a little stereotypical - the "good" and the "bad." Still, the story moves at a fast pace and Maya is a realistic and likable character.
June 21, 2011
Maya is a teenager who can talk to her dead grandmother infact she makes her real if she stands close enough. Thier is a new exhibit at the musuem they have brought up a lot of things from the ship wreck of Black Lady. They even brought up some ghosts who are searching for a key and a book that is full of black magic.
Maya meets Blake at the musuem and is shocked that she can see him and even touches him. Maya does not even realize he is a ghost. because around her ghosts have a body and form.
Maya than meets Gavin and finds him to be good looking and a bad boy image that is for real.
Maya exboy friend is stalking her and jealous if she even talks to a guy.
Gavin realizes that if he gets blood of a virgin he can be corpal for a few moments and that if he takes Maya blood even more lasting.
Blake trys to protect Maya and stop Gavin.
It is a enteraining ghost story. I liked the story and would like to see more of Maya.
I was given ebook in exchange of review.
Maya meets Blake at the musuem and is shocked that she can see him and even touches him. Maya does not even realize he is a ghost. because around her ghosts have a body and form.
Maya than meets Gavin and finds him to be good looking and a bad boy image that is for real.
Maya exboy friend is stalking her and jealous if she even talks to a guy.
Gavin realizes that if he gets blood of a virgin he can be corpal for a few moments and that if he takes Maya blood even more lasting.
Blake trys to protect Maya and stop Gavin.
It is a enteraining ghost story. I liked the story and would like to see more of Maya.
I was given ebook in exchange of review.
June 23, 2011
Anyone up for taking over the world? This novel is a very quick, fast-paced read. Maya lives in a sleepy little town; she rarely looks for trouble, but trouble finds her nonetheless. Maya is soon deep into a plot to save the world, taking her readers on an exciting adventure. It is easy for the reader to enjoy reading about Maya and her friends; they are all quite likable and not overtly "teenagerish" or immature. Maya is a good protagonist, with qualities that are good, but not annoyingly "nice" or "perfect". The author did a good job with the secondary characters, the reader will want to hear more about them and their quirks in the novel. The plot is intriguing for a teen novel; the characters will keep the readers interest. This novel is recommended for teens/young adults who enjoy well-written novels.
3 1/2 stars
3 1/2 stars
October 27, 2011
I really enjoyed this book! I really got to like the main character, Maya Blair, who can see ghosts and when they come near her they become solid again. The plot is that some ghosts from a 100 year old shipwreck come back and discover that Maya can make them solid again. And with her blood, they can become alive again. There is a good ghost, Blake, who tries to help and protect Maya, and a bad ghost, Gavin, who wants to kill her and then use magic to bring demons into the world. Kind of a crazy plot, but it is really fun to read. It is geared for young adults - Maya is 16 - but I still liked it. Though I have to say the kids in this book are more mature then I remember being at 16!
I won this book in one of the Goodreads giveaways.
I won this book in one of the Goodreads giveaways.
December 24, 2011
A hundred years ago the ship Black Lady sank. Now the musuem in Coronado Bay is having an exhibit of the treasures brought up from the bottom of the sea. In comes 16 year old Maya Blair who has been able to see ghosts since she was a child. Blake Hennessey is one of the people who died on the ship and is drawn to the museum items and meets Maya. Enter Gavin Hamlin also one of the ghost from the Black Lady. Gavin was a sorcer and Blake was trying to stop him when the ship went down and both die in an untimely manner. Now with Maya, Gavin has the power to come back to life and Maya and Blake struggle to stop him.Decent read and wasn't a bad way to spend an afternoon in the sun.
July 19, 2011
lots of fun
November 17, 2011
Glad I requested this one. I am surprised and enjoyed it. Excellent work, sir.
July 23, 2011
"Ghosts of Coronado Bay" tells us the story of a girl, Maya Blair who can see, hear, and talk to the ghosts. But the only ghost she knows is her dead grandmother Elsa, so when new ghosts start showing up in Coronado Bay, she will have a hard time trying to discover the real problem. Also you need to add two hot ghosts that will make Maya's live more difficult. Who is hotter?
I love ghost stories, so that is why I fell in love with this book when I saw it on LibraryThing. Even though the cover is not so pretty when you see it for first time, I remembered those books with not so great covers that I ended up loving after I read them, so I gave "Ghosts of Coronado Bay" an opportunity to show me that the story was much better than the cover. How wrong I was…
The story started really good with a short introduction that takes place in 1908, and later the first chapter in the present day. I really liked that part, showing you a little bit of mystery in the beginning before presenting you the main character Maya.
And that is when everything went wrong.
I want to begin by saying that I didn't like Maya's character. She was too capricious, foolish, insufferable and whiny. Thinking all the time about sex, hot guys and her psycho ex-boyfriend. Also her best friend, Lucy …she was worse. I didn't like any character at all, including the hot guys. They were not credible and poorly developed.
The plot was awful. Maya is all the time between the "two guys", and her psychopath, also stalker ex-boyfriend, reaching the point of obscenity. Supposedly she is the chosen one who is going to save the world, but how can she do it, if she cannot think in anything besides her relationships. It was gross. Also, I found some inconsistencies and plot holes.
Conclusion. Short book, hateful characters and not so great story. Maybe I was waiting too much about this book. I had the opportunity to read the Mediator Series by Meg Cabot, and that story is so awesome and so well done, that for a moment I thought I would find another one with similar plot or maybe better. But I was wrong. I'm really disappointed, and ashamed of myself for making comparisons with a such good story.
Rating:
Run before it catches you. One star.
I love ghost stories, so that is why I fell in love with this book when I saw it on LibraryThing. Even though the cover is not so pretty when you see it for first time, I remembered those books with not so great covers that I ended up loving after I read them, so I gave "Ghosts of Coronado Bay" an opportunity to show me that the story was much better than the cover. How wrong I was…
The story started really good with a short introduction that takes place in 1908, and later the first chapter in the present day. I really liked that part, showing you a little bit of mystery in the beginning before presenting you the main character Maya.
And that is when everything went wrong.
I want to begin by saying that I didn't like Maya's character. She was too capricious, foolish, insufferable and whiny. Thinking all the time about sex, hot guys and her psycho ex-boyfriend. Also her best friend, Lucy …she was worse. I didn't like any character at all, including the hot guys. They were not credible and poorly developed.
The plot was awful. Maya is all the time between the "two guys", and her psychopath, also stalker ex-boyfriend, reaching the point of obscenity. Supposedly she is the chosen one who is going to save the world, but how can she do it, if she cannot think in anything besides her relationships. It was gross. Also, I found some inconsistencies and plot holes.
Conclusion. Short book, hateful characters and not so great story. Maybe I was waiting too much about this book. I had the opportunity to read the Mediator Series by Meg Cabot, and that story is so awesome and so well done, that for a moment I thought I would find another one with similar plot or maybe better. But I was wrong. I'm really disappointed, and ashamed of myself for making comparisons with a such good story.
Rating:
Run before it catches you. One star.
July 1, 2011
Okay, so this book was a lot different than I thought it would be. The entire book was centered on a sixteen year-old girl's virginity. The basic story line is of a young girl named Maya who can not only see ghosts, but can make them become solid again just by being in her presence. She comes from a long line of ghost-seers, and her blood is special. So a ship gets pulled up out of the ocean in her town, and with it comes ghosts that died when the ship went down 100 years ago. Two of the ghosts are Blake (the protagonist) and Gavin (the antagonist). Gavin was an evil sorcerer in his time, bent on taking over the world. But Gavin cannot do that without finding an evil spell book that also went down with the ship.
Blake is the good guy who was sent to stop Gavin from his evil doings before the ship went down, and is continuing to do so from beyond the grave. When they meet Maya the boys discover they can become solid once again, and Gavin can finally find his evil book to commence his world domination plans. And not only that, they discover through old myths and legends that if one of them should take Maya's virginity and come into contact with her special ghost-seeing virgin blood, it will make them solid and real again permanently, as well as immortal. So the story goes on with the righteous hero vs evil villain plot, has a lot of sex-talk in it, and ends with them destroying Gavin and saving the world. **makes rude noise**
I can see where the author was going with this book in trying to relate to teenagers' everyday lives while still providing an exciting, paranormal plot to follow, but it didn't quite do that for me. Perhaps if I was fifteen or something I might have been able to go along with it better. It was only 160 pages though, so I didn't have to work too hard at finishing it.
Also, the cover of the book didn't match the character descriptions at all, especially for Gavin. He looks absolutely terrible on the cover, but is described as a gorgeous, tall dark and handsome type in the book. Didn't match up, although I try to 'never judge a book by it's cover,' as my mother always says. I think this is the author's first book, so maybe the next installment in the Maya Blair Mysteries will be better.
Blake is the good guy who was sent to stop Gavin from his evil doings before the ship went down, and is continuing to do so from beyond the grave. When they meet Maya the boys discover they can become solid once again, and Gavin can finally find his evil book to commence his world domination plans. And not only that, they discover through old myths and legends that if one of them should take Maya's virginity and come into contact with her special ghost-seeing virgin blood, it will make them solid and real again permanently, as well as immortal. So the story goes on with the righteous hero vs evil villain plot, has a lot of sex-talk in it, and ends with them destroying Gavin and saving the world. **makes rude noise**
I can see where the author was going with this book in trying to relate to teenagers' everyday lives while still providing an exciting, paranormal plot to follow, but it didn't quite do that for me. Perhaps if I was fifteen or something I might have been able to go along with it better. It was only 160 pages though, so I didn't have to work too hard at finishing it.
Also, the cover of the book didn't match the character descriptions at all, especially for Gavin. He looks absolutely terrible on the cover, but is described as a gorgeous, tall dark and handsome type in the book. Didn't match up, although I try to 'never judge a book by it's cover,' as my mother always says. I think this is the author's first book, so maybe the next installment in the Maya Blair Mysteries will be better.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 22, 2012
Fans of the Ghost Whisperer will probably enjoy reading this one. Ghosts of Coronado Bay is very much like an episode of the hit CBS show, where the main character, who is connected to the spirit of her dead grandmother, can see and talk with the spirits of those who have passed on. The similarities to the show’s plot were comforting without feeling as if the entire thing was a rip off of some past plot from the small screen.
As far as the story itself is concerned, the plot seemed to flow well without any snags or slow spots, the characters are well defined and consistent throughout. The dialogue between characters seemed honestly genuine, in some places even sounding so real as if to think that it had been scripted from some real-time conversation happening around you.
I am not certain that I liked the idea of virginity and loss of same being thrown around so lightly, nor the idea that death was tossed around with similar disregard for the life of the character that had been. In this it was a little too fast for me. Perhaps if more time was taken to think out things that were happening, it would not have seemed so rushed or thoughtless. I am also not so sure that this is a mystery as much as it is an action adventure kind of thing. It seemed to be fairly obvious all along what the characters were looking for and trying to do, the only questions came when the reader beings to wonder how the problem is going to be solved.
Overall, I found Ghosts of Coronado Bay to be an easy, but enjoyable read that will probably go best for young girls in their early teens.
Note: Though this book was a free gift from the author, the content of my review was in no way influenced by the gifting. The book speaks for itself and my review would have been worded just this way even if I'd gone out and bought it. I also give bonus points for Text To Speech enabling on Kindle format.... but that also wasn't a factor in the above review.
As far as the story itself is concerned, the plot seemed to flow well without any snags or slow spots, the characters are well defined and consistent throughout. The dialogue between characters seemed honestly genuine, in some places even sounding so real as if to think that it had been scripted from some real-time conversation happening around you.
I am not certain that I liked the idea of virginity and loss of same being thrown around so lightly, nor the idea that death was tossed around with similar disregard for the life of the character that had been. In this it was a little too fast for me. Perhaps if more time was taken to think out things that were happening, it would not have seemed so rushed or thoughtless. I am also not so sure that this is a mystery as much as it is an action adventure kind of thing. It seemed to be fairly obvious all along what the characters were looking for and trying to do, the only questions came when the reader beings to wonder how the problem is going to be solved.
Overall, I found Ghosts of Coronado Bay to be an easy, but enjoyable read that will probably go best for young girls in their early teens.
Note: Though this book was a free gift from the author, the content of my review was in no way influenced by the gifting. The book speaks for itself and my review would have been worded just this way even if I'd gone out and bought it. I also give bonus points for Text To Speech enabling on Kindle format.... but that also wasn't a factor in the above review.
November 9, 2011
Note: I received this book as part of GoodReads giveaways.
The story sounded intriguing, so I entered to win this book through GoodReads giveaways...and I won! I was really excited to win and receive this book. Unfortunately, the book just didn't hold up for me. I read the first 30 pages, then skimmed the rest. Here's my breakdown:
Story The story itself had a lot of potential for me. Since I didn't read the whole things straight through, I can't say with certainty whether or not it played out to it's best capabilities. However, I can say that the beginning of the story was interesting and the parts I read through while skimming the rest were decent too. I don't think the story is the reason I couldn't finish.
Writing The writing was pretty good. It's not the best I've seen recently, but it didn't stick out as bad either. It served it's purpose and didn't detract from the story or characters, which is definitely a good thing. However, there were some phrases that really bothered me. Cliched and overdramatized thoughts such as, "The world depended on it," (without any explanation of WHY the world depended on "it") were prevalent.
Characters This is where things went downhill for me. The characters and situations seemed so cliched, that I had no interest in continuing. We had the overly moral main character with the super sexual best friend and the seeming mass of slutty classmates. Everything was about sex and Maya's lack of sex (& everyone else's overabundance). Now, don't get me wrong. I've read other books where sex is a big issue throughout the whole book, but they didn't turn me off the way this one did. I think the cliched characters did that for me and the abundance of sex was just the last straw.
Overall, I can't honestly recommend this one. I wouldn't say don't read it, but I can't recommend it either.
The story sounded intriguing, so I entered to win this book through GoodReads giveaways...and I won! I was really excited to win and receive this book. Unfortunately, the book just didn't hold up for me. I read the first 30 pages, then skimmed the rest. Here's my breakdown:
Story The story itself had a lot of potential for me. Since I didn't read the whole things straight through, I can't say with certainty whether or not it played out to it's best capabilities. However, I can say that the beginning of the story was interesting and the parts I read through while skimming the rest were decent too. I don't think the story is the reason I couldn't finish.
Writing The writing was pretty good. It's not the best I've seen recently, but it didn't stick out as bad either. It served it's purpose and didn't detract from the story or characters, which is definitely a good thing. However, there were some phrases that really bothered me. Cliched and overdramatized thoughts such as, "The world depended on it," (without any explanation of WHY the world depended on "it") were prevalent.
Characters This is where things went downhill for me. The characters and situations seemed so cliched, that I had no interest in continuing. We had the overly moral main character with the super sexual best friend and the seeming mass of slutty classmates. Everything was about sex and Maya's lack of sex (& everyone else's overabundance). Now, don't get me wrong. I've read other books where sex is a big issue throughout the whole book, but they didn't turn me off the way this one did. I think the cliched characters did that for me and the abundance of sex was just the last straw.
Overall, I can't honestly recommend this one. I wouldn't say don't read it, but I can't recommend it either.
July 20, 2011
This book started out good, I loved the opening with the crew of the Black Lady and what happened to them, I like the idea of what Maya could do and I like the description of Coronado Bay. Then it started to get weird.
A few things that bugged me. First off, the author is a male and he constantly had the girls talking about losing their virginity, sex, and them being "horny". It was a little awkward. I am sorry, but that is not the only thing going on in teenage girls mind. Another thing, the author is very inconsistent. He would go back and forth between first person narrative and third person narrative. Also he had inconsistencies with his story. For example, one time Maya was eating lunch and he said she opted for a sandwich, then the next sentence says she looks up from her salad. There are a few other instances like this. It isn't a horrible issue but you would think they would do a little better editing.
The characters seemed to change their personalities a lot through the book as well, and that bothers me. You bond with a character or hate them because of the initial personality traits the author gives them, then a few chapters after that they do a 180.
The story seemed to really rush at points and drag at others, and the end was very rushed and didn't tie into the beginning and middle of the story. Also, Stewart was not necessary to have in the book at all even if you think it will somehow become part of the plot. It wasn't a horrible book because it did keep me reading, but it isn't anything I would want to read again. 2 1/2 out of 5 stars.
A few things that bugged me. First off, the author is a male and he constantly had the girls talking about losing their virginity, sex, and them being "horny". It was a little awkward. I am sorry, but that is not the only thing going on in teenage girls mind. Another thing, the author is very inconsistent. He would go back and forth between first person narrative and third person narrative. Also he had inconsistencies with his story. For example, one time Maya was eating lunch and he said she opted for a sandwich, then the next sentence says she looks up from her salad. There are a few other instances like this. It isn't a horrible issue but you would think they would do a little better editing.
The characters seemed to change their personalities a lot through the book as well, and that bothers me. You bond with a character or hate them because of the initial personality traits the author gives them, then a few chapters after that they do a 180.
The story seemed to really rush at points and drag at others, and the end was very rushed and didn't tie into the beginning and middle of the story. Also, Stewart was not necessary to have in the book at all even if you think it will somehow become part of the plot. It wasn't a horrible book because it did keep me reading, but it isn't anything I would want to read again. 2 1/2 out of 5 stars.
July 17, 2011
I won this book on Librarything.
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Ghosts of Coronado Bay revolves around Maya Blair who can talk to ghost and make them solid around her. She soon encounters two ghost and doesn't know who she wants. The plot was fairly interesting. I did want to know what would happen to Maya, but I could would have been the same if I HADN'T read it.
I felt like I was reading (yet again) a ghost version of Vampire Diaries. Maya doesn't know which one to choose: the good ghost or the hot, evil one?
Isn't it obvious?
You go with the good one.
The author made the reader suffer through a quarter of the story reading about Maya making out with one ghost then running to the other. She couldn't make up her mind??? Because I would think if a ghost is trying to kill you, you run to the other.
AND doesn't Maya know she isn't suppose to invite strangers into her room???
Was she seriously going to lose her virginity to a guy/ghost she just met the day before???
Maya apparently needs to have the 'stranger' talk her parents.
Would I recommend it?
Probably....maybe....I would recommended the Mediator Series....not sure about this one.
Would I have bought it?
Nope...checked it out of the library, but not bought it.
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Favorite quote:
Beware...seems like everything revolves around Maya having sex or not.
"Never mind." She went back to [the] couch and practically threw herself onto the cushions. "I can't take a chance on fighting Gavin. That just leaves sex. So, how do you want to do it?"
page 106
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Ghosts of Coronado Bay revolves around Maya Blair who can talk to ghost and make them solid around her. She soon encounters two ghost and doesn't know who she wants. The plot was fairly interesting. I did want to know what would happen to Maya, but I could would have been the same if I HADN'T read it.
I felt like I was reading (yet again) a ghost version of Vampire Diaries. Maya doesn't know which one to choose: the good ghost or the hot, evil one?
Isn't it obvious?
You go with the good one.
The author made the reader suffer through a quarter of the story reading about Maya making out with one ghost then running to the other. She couldn't make up her mind??? Because I would think if a ghost is trying to kill you, you run to the other.
AND doesn't Maya know she isn't suppose to invite strangers into her room???
Was she seriously going to lose her virginity to a guy/ghost she just met the day before???
Maya apparently needs to have the 'stranger' talk her parents.
Would I recommend it?
Probably....maybe....I would recommended the Mediator Series....not sure about this one.
Would I have bought it?
Nope...checked it out of the library, but not bought it.
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Favorite quote:
Beware...seems like everything revolves around Maya having sex or not.
"Never mind." She went back to [the] couch and practically threw herself onto the cushions. "I can't take a chance on fighting Gavin. That just leaves sex. So, how do you want to do it?"
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April 15, 2012
maya is a 16 year old who can see and make ghosts solid when they are near her which ends up getting her in a spot of trouble with some spooks who now recide in the museum of coronado bay.
the storyline was intriging if a little lacking in action and maybe could have been a little longer.
i found the character of maya to be well written and likable but she could have been a little more confident at times during the story.
blake was just a goodie goodie that started to become annoying by the end of the book, unlike gavin who if the story had been longer could have been a real good bad guy.
the idea of setting it in such a small town were everyone seems to know what is happening in ways was good idea but also was a bad idea as i believe you can only do so much in a town with a limited number of people but i'll see how that works out in the next book.
there were points in the book that i caught myself skipping over just to get to the action and the ending happened too quick and was a little of a let down i was expecting something more but it just wasn't there.
the storyline was intriging if a little lacking in action and maybe could have been a little longer.
i found the character of maya to be well written and likable but she could have been a little more confident at times during the story.
blake was just a goodie goodie that started to become annoying by the end of the book, unlike gavin who if the story had been longer could have been a real good bad guy.
the idea of setting it in such a small town were everyone seems to know what is happening in ways was good idea but also was a bad idea as i believe you can only do so much in a town with a limited number of people but i'll see how that works out in the next book.
there were points in the book that i caught myself skipping over just to get to the action and the ending happened too quick and was a little of a let down i was expecting something more but it just wasn't there.
June 24, 2011
Sixteen-year-old Maya Blair is not your typical teenager - she can see ghosts. Not only can she see them but when they are close to her, they become solid. Up until now that has meant that Maya can visit with her long-dead grandmother. However, a new exhibit at the local museum changes all that. A sunken ship has been raised in the bay and, with the artifacts, it has brought with it the ghosts of the dead sailors. Among them are Blair, a young stowaway and Gavin, the last of a family of evil wizards.
This YA novella deals with many of the issues facing teen girls, dating, sex, whether to keep one's virginity or give it up, what to do about a jealous ex. Unfortunately for me, I just couldn't relate - my days of worrying about such matters are long past. Don't get me wrong - I didn't hate the book, it just didn't matter to me. I would recommend that, if you are between the ages of 13 and 17, you might enjoy this book; for anyone older than that I would suggest you give it a pass.
This YA novella deals with many of the issues facing teen girls, dating, sex, whether to keep one's virginity or give it up, what to do about a jealous ex. Unfortunately for me, I just couldn't relate - my days of worrying about such matters are long past. Don't get me wrong - I didn't hate the book, it just didn't matter to me. I would recommend that, if you are between the ages of 13 and 17, you might enjoy this book; for anyone older than that I would suggest you give it a pass.
August 8, 2011
I've been really looking forward to a YA novel with ghosts instead of vampires for a change. I soon found out though that JG Faherty's novel focuses not just on ghosts trying to come back to life through the blood of a virgin but even more so on high school girls who've only got sex on their minds.
While I did like the ghostly premise I realized pretty fast that it was just the idea that was good but not the implementation in this book. As far as the cast is concerned, the ghost characters were ok, but on the other hand I couldn't relate to Maya and her best friend Lucy at all. I have no idea where the (male) author gets the idea how girls tick (and think), but he should definitely choose a better source next time.
Granted, it was a quick and easy read, but as I've pointed out it lacked more believable characters and the plot could use some serious overhaul too, to make it enjoyable.
In short: Neither story nor characters worked for me. Verdict? Stay clear of this book.
While I did like the ghostly premise I realized pretty fast that it was just the idea that was good but not the implementation in this book. As far as the cast is concerned, the ghost characters were ok, but on the other hand I couldn't relate to Maya and her best friend Lucy at all. I have no idea where the (male) author gets the idea how girls tick (and think), but he should definitely choose a better source next time.
Granted, it was a quick and easy read, but as I've pointed out it lacked more believable characters and the plot could use some serious overhaul too, to make it enjoyable.
In short: Neither story nor characters worked for me. Verdict? Stay clear of this book.
October 6, 2011
I liked the concept for this book, even though I couldn't connect much with the protagonist. She wasn't all that likable to me, neither was her friend. And there were a couple inconsistencies in the book that stood out to me.
Minor spoilers ahead: Maya kept ruminating that others couldn't see ghosts - except, of course, if the ghost was close enough to her. But then she was sad because her friends wouldn't be able to see her new 'boyfriend', the ghost Blake. Why wouldn't they be? If he's standing close to her, then they should be able to.
Another inconsistency was when Maya thought to herself about how she'd been able to see ghosts since she was little - and then in another scene she wondered why she hadn't seen other ghosts besides her grandmother? Huh?
Anyway, those are minor issues. The quality of the writing was impressive to me, even though I did grow tired of the silly-teen-romance feel, the book was pretty good overall.
Minor spoilers ahead: Maya kept ruminating that others couldn't see ghosts - except, of course, if the ghost was close enough to her. But then she was sad because her friends wouldn't be able to see her new 'boyfriend', the ghost Blake. Why wouldn't they be? If he's standing close to her, then they should be able to.
Another inconsistency was when Maya thought to herself about how she'd been able to see ghosts since she was little - and then in another scene she wondered why she hadn't seen other ghosts besides her grandmother? Huh?
Anyway, those are minor issues. The quality of the writing was impressive to me, even though I did grow tired of the silly-teen-romance feel, the book was pretty good overall.
October 15, 2011
Maya Blair may have to give it all to save her friends and town from heinous death.
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Author J.G. Faherty weaves a teenage tale of puppy love, immaturity, and typical bad boy attractions as Maya Blair, seer of ghosts, must prevent evil 100-year-old Gavin from coming back to life. Gavin begins his attempt to take over the world after his ship, The Black Lady, is raised from the sea floor, and put on display at a local museum. Maya’s gift gives him an opportunity to use her to obtain a human body. Her dead grandma, ghost boyfriend Blake and normal human friend must help Lucy save the world from Gavin and his demon friends. Toss in Maya’s ex-boyfriend, a book of evil and blood of a virgin, and you find a witch trying to avoid a fate worse than death and self-sacrifice. The world’s survival depends on which love she chooses, Gavin, Blake, or Stuart. Expect stereotypical teenage behavior, whining, and self-centeredness described throughout the book.
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Author J.G. Faherty weaves a teenage tale of puppy love, immaturity, and typical bad boy attractions as Maya Blair, seer of ghosts, must prevent evil 100-year-old Gavin from coming back to life. Gavin begins his attempt to take over the world after his ship, The Black Lady, is raised from the sea floor, and put on display at a local museum. Maya’s gift gives him an opportunity to use her to obtain a human body. Her dead grandma, ghost boyfriend Blake and normal human friend must help Lucy save the world from Gavin and his demon friends. Toss in Maya’s ex-boyfriend, a book of evil and blood of a virgin, and you find a witch trying to avoid a fate worse than death and self-sacrifice. The world’s survival depends on which love she chooses, Gavin, Blake, or Stuart. Expect stereotypical teenage behavior, whining, and self-centeredness described throughout the book.
July 4, 2011
This was a good book for a paranormal mystery. It kept the flow of writing to a nice pace keeping things moving along where there were no dead spots. Usually I'm not one or much for these kinds of books and it often enough finds me where I can not finish the story but with this one I'm actually hooked and want to read more of the series.
Maya is a girl who can see ghosts, she inherited the little gift from her grandmother who still to this day visits and makes sure to keep Maya safe while trying to explain all her powers and all that her powers offer to others as well. She meets Blake a ghost from a ship and falls in love with him. However when Gavin another ghost with more sinister purpose interrupts and starts to try and steal Maya away things start getting out of hand. In the end there are losses on both sides but, it's a great read and I suggest it to others.
Maya is a girl who can see ghosts, she inherited the little gift from her grandmother who still to this day visits and makes sure to keep Maya safe while trying to explain all her powers and all that her powers offer to others as well. She meets Blake a ghost from a ship and falls in love with him. However when Gavin another ghost with more sinister purpose interrupts and starts to try and steal Maya away things start getting out of hand. In the end there are losses on both sides but, it's a great read and I suggest it to others.
June 10, 2011
**I won this book through First Reads**
I was pleasantly surprised with this book. JG Faherty has a writing style that is easy to follow and kept me entertained right through the end.
Typical teen paranomal romance: girl meets ghost; girl falls in love with ghost; girl meets ghosts' evil shipmate; girl falls for evil shipmate; girl realizes evil shipmate is out for her virginity and virgin blood; girl and ghost save the world.
Won't say this was in any way believeable to me but it did keep my attention. It's just a novel. A nice, quick read that I enjoyed.
Keep it up JG Faherty-I'll watch out for more of your books!
I was pleasantly surprised with this book. JG Faherty has a writing style that is easy to follow and kept me entertained right through the end.
Typical teen paranomal romance: girl meets ghost; girl falls in love with ghost; girl meets ghosts' evil shipmate; girl falls for evil shipmate; girl realizes evil shipmate is out for her virginity and virgin blood; girl and ghost save the world.
Won't say this was in any way believeable to me but it did keep my attention. It's just a novel. A nice, quick read that I enjoyed.
Keep it up JG Faherty-I'll watch out for more of your books!
July 18, 2011
No sure what I want to say about this book.
This was a short and easy read. I felt like I should yell at Maya half the time. She lets her ex abuse her and I ask myself, why? she also starts seeing two ghosts and clearly one is bad news, but continues to see him and then push the good one away. But in the end Maya figured it all out. An ok read.
(I recieved this book from Library Thing Early Reviewers Program, that doesn't affect my review)
(Review was originally posted on my blog http://nicolelovescoacoa11.blogspot.com/)
This was a short and easy read. I felt like I should yell at Maya half the time. She lets her ex abuse her and I ask myself, why? she also starts seeing two ghosts and clearly one is bad news, but continues to see him and then push the good one away. But in the end Maya figured it all out. An ok read.
(I recieved this book from Library Thing Early Reviewers Program, that doesn't affect my review)
(Review was originally posted on my blog http://nicolelovescoacoa11.blogspot.com/)
August 17, 2011
This is an easy, short read. The beginning of this book definitely feels like it is a first time author. I felt like she started out trying too hard to find the right word choice so it made it feel choppy and a little hard to get into it. About halfway through the book though she found her mojo and I felt like it became quite entertaining. I wish there was a little more description of events and people throughout the book but it kept me reading.
I got this book free through a giveaway.
I got this book free through a giveaway.
August 16, 2011
This book was fun. The characters weren't overly developed but I enjoyed myself. You can really tell this book is written by a guy. Maya's character is not unbelievable, but you can sort of tell that its how a guy expects a teenage girl to be. The story was more original than I thought it would be. It was a good summer read.
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