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The Mediator #3
Reunion
Accidents happen. With ghostly consequences, if you're Susannah Simon.
The RLS Angels are out for blood, and only Suze can stop them - since she's the only one who can see them. The four ghostly teenagers died in a terrible car accident, for which they blame Suze's classmate Michael... and they'll stop at nothing until he's joined them in the realm of the dead.
As Suze desperately fends off each attempt on Michael's life, she finds she can relate to the Angels' fury. Because their deaths turn out not to have been accidental at all. And their killer is only too willing to strike again.
The RLS Angels are out for blood, and only Suze can stop them - since she's the only one who can see them. The four ghostly teenagers died in a terrible car accident, for which they blame Suze's classmate Michael... and they'll stop at nothing until he's joined them in the realm of the dead.
As Suze desperately fends off each attempt on Michael's life, she finds she can relate to the Angels' fury. Because their deaths turn out not to have been accidental at all. And their killer is only too willing to strike again.
289 pages, Paperback
First published June 26, 2001
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Jenny Carroll
10 books293 followersA pseudonym of Meg Cabot, under which she wrote the first 4 1-800-Where-R-You books (When Lightning Strikes, Code Name Cassandra, Safe House, and Sanctuary) and the first 4 Mediator books (Shadowland, Ninth Key, Reunion, and Darkest Hour). These 8 books have been re-released under her her real name.
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July 6, 2016
One thing I have to admit about the ocean: it's very quiet down there. I mean, really. No more shrieking gulls, crashing of waves, shouts from the surfers. No, under the sea, it's just you and the water and the ghosts who are trying to kill you.
Okay, yeah, so. I wasn't supposed to read this (I am TRYING to save them, but oh boy it isn't working out) but when the holiday weekend is busy and you're doing amazing things like, say, cleaning out all your old clothes so your bedroom closet ceases to be a nightmare, it bodes well to read a book that makes you giddy and that feels like coming home. So, I'm not going to write a long-winded review because we all know I ADORE Jesse and Suze cracks me up. So here are some quotes that I loved from this story...
Gina let out a horrified shriek, threw back the comforter, and dove to the floor, trying to salvage what she could. I, meanwhile, threw Jesse a very dirty look.
But all he said was, "Don't look at me like that, Susannah. You heard what she said about him." He sounded wounded. "She called him ugly."
I growled, "I say he's ugly all the time, and you don't ever do that to me."
He lifted the eyebrow with the scar in it, and then said, "Well, it's different when you say it."
"Let him go," I said, twisting the tiny hairs hard. This method of torture, I'd discovered recently, was much more effective than my former technique of punching Dopey in the gut. He had, over the past few weeks, greatly built up the muscles in his abdomen wall, undoubtedly as a defense against just this sort of occasion.
The only way he could keep me from grabbing him by the short hairs, however, was to shave his head, and this had apparently not occurred to him.
This was very exciting. I'd never had two boys get into a fight over me before. The fact that one of the boys was my stepbrother, however, and held about as much romantic appeal for me as Max, the family dog, somewhat dampened my enthusiasm.
And Michael wasn't much of a catch, either, when you actually thought about it, being a potential murderer, and all.
Seriously, I could go on and on and on about how much I love this series and just how happy it makes me...but then what would I have left to say when my favorite book shows up (COUGH book 5 COUGH). Running out of words before the pique of the series...We can't have that now can we?
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January 25, 2016
THIS SERIES IS SO GREAT
June 3, 2018
This one perhaps had a more somber mood than the others. Less wacky and more oh, shit things are getting serious.
I love meeting Suze’s best friend, Gina who seems very cool and distinctive. I seriously love how the characters in this series are so relatable and fleshed-out. They never once feel too 2-dimensional or undeveloped.
I also appreciate the fact that Suze’s stepbrothers are becoming more and more like her family. Doc of course cares about her since the 1st book (I kinda miss him in this book because he’s not present much.) Sleepy/Jake in particular seems to actually care about her well-being. My heart warmed up to see him and Dopey/Brad call her mom their mom too. And she is low-key freaked out about them doing that, but she already seems to be so used to them as her family.
And Father Dominic is hilarious and fatherly as always. Love him. Also, it’s interesting to see that he has a backstory, and I hope we get to find out more.
Anyway, I think this might be my least favorite of the 3 so far, but I still greatly enjoyed it. I’m going to give this 3.5 stars. I just love Suze. Her character is just incredibly funny and relatable. I literally want to be her. Or want to be her best friend. She’s just amazing!
Also, side-note but romance is underway but in slow-mo pace. I don’t really mind though because I am focused on the adventures of Suze and the romance seems to be developing naturally.
Things that you might want to know (WARNING: Spoilers below)
Happy/satisfying ending?
Love triangle? Cheating? Angst level? Other things to note?
Tears-worthy?
Humor?
Favorite scenes?
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Here is my weekly Sunday-Mediator-reading for a dose of coziness and humor <3
I love meeting Suze’s best friend, Gina who seems very cool and distinctive. I seriously love how the characters in this series are so relatable and fleshed-out. They never once feel too 2-dimensional or undeveloped.
I also appreciate the fact that Suze’s stepbrothers are becoming more and more like her family. Doc of course cares about her since the 1st book (I kinda miss him in this book because he’s not present much.) Sleepy/Jake in particular seems to actually care about her well-being. My heart warmed up to see him and Dopey/Brad call her mom their mom too. And she is low-key freaked out about them doing that, but she already seems to be so used to them as her family.
And Father Dominic is hilarious and fatherly as always. Love him. Also, it’s interesting to see that he has a backstory, and I hope we get to find out more.
Anyway, I think this might be my least favorite of the 3 so far, but I still greatly enjoyed it. I’m going to give this 3.5 stars. I just love Suze. Her character is just incredibly funny and relatable. I literally want to be her. Or want to be her best friend. She’s just amazing!
Also, side-note but romance is underway but in slow-mo pace. I don’t really mind though because I am focused on the adventures of Suze and the romance seems to be developing naturally.
Things that you might want to know (WARNING: Spoilers below)
Happy/satisfying ending?
Love triangle? Cheating? Angst level? Other things to note?
Tears-worthy?
Humor?
Favorite scenes?
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Here is my weekly Sunday-Mediator-reading for a dose of coziness and humor <3
February 6, 2018
I normally don’t like pop culture references in books but I love that I get all of the late 90s / early 2000s references this series makes. It definitely dates the books and I’m sure that new younger readers wouldn’t enjoy it but I’m just having so much fun retreading these books. This installment had good moments but it definitely wasn’t my favorite - the plot kind of felt recycled from the other two books? The concept was slightly more compelling than the last book but it also wasn’t too new. These books definitely aren’t earth shattering but they are so much fun!
April 26, 2017
Re-read 4/26/17: Still adore this series just as much now as I ever did before when I was a wee lass. Can't wait to carry on and finally get some Jesse action. Heart eyes for DAYSSSSSS
August 4, 2022
This is third in a YA series and you should probably read at least the first one before this.
Spoiler tag because I'm gonna talk about the bad guy. I don't think it was much of a mystery who he was, but just in case.
I was very disappointed in this reread. The plot felt disjointed and I disliked the ghosts intensely and didn't much care if they got justice even though the villain was creepier than a caterpillar with no legs. And I hated Suze giving the time of day to the creeper along the way. Why was she tolerating this pushy, invasive behavior? I mean seriously, find a different way to do the thing, whatever it is.
Also, Gina kind of bugged me. A best friend more interested in the step-bros seems like not so much of a best friend. I mean, she was supportive in the right ways, but she did nothing to help Suze on the tough stuff she faces. I did like that she was eventually brought into the circle of trust, though.
And I could have sworn that Cece and Adam played a bigger role in this series, but these first three books, they're barely present at all.
So I'm dropping this to three stars. The ending is almost perfect enough to tempt me into upping it a star, but then I remember all the creepy that Suze just put up with and I'm all, no thanks.
A note about Chaste There's not even any kissing in this one because, ugh, with the creeper? I think not. I did like that Suze's attachment to Jesse grows stronger and that his hesitation is clear (and reasonable).
Spoiler tag because I'm gonna talk about the bad guy. I don't think it was much of a mystery who he was, but just in case.
I was very disappointed in this reread. The plot felt disjointed and I disliked the ghosts intensely and didn't much care if they got justice even though the villain was creepier than a caterpillar with no legs. And I hated Suze giving the time of day to the creeper along the way. Why was she tolerating this pushy, invasive behavior? I mean seriously, find a different way to do the thing, whatever it is.
Also, Gina kind of bugged me. A best friend more interested in the step-bros seems like not so much of a best friend. I mean, she was supportive in the right ways, but she did nothing to help Suze on the tough stuff she faces. I did like that she was eventually brought into the circle of trust, though.
And I could have sworn that Cece and Adam played a bigger role in this series, but these first three books, they're barely present at all.
So I'm dropping this to three stars. The ending is almost perfect enough to tempt me into upping it a star, but then I remember all the creepy that Suze just put up with and I'm all, no thanks.
A note about Chaste There's not even any kissing in this one because, ugh, with the creeper? I think not. I did like that Suze's attachment to Jesse grows stronger and that his hesitation is clear (and reasonable).
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 26, 2018
These books are great! In this installment our heroine has taken her popularity to a new place—dating a nerd. I know. You would expect it to be a football player or some other popular guy. But those did not end well in the last two books so maybe the nerd will end better. Or we can just assume our heroine is not destined for your average love story.
This book was lots of fun and I’m still enjoying the series. On to the next one. 🤗💕📚
This book was lots of fun and I’m still enjoying the series. On to the next one. 🤗💕📚
October 4, 2020
This was darker! There were more badass angry ghosts! And....Jesse touched her cheek!!! Need. Moar. Jesse.
July 11, 2017
3.5 stars
Even though this is probably the most underwhelming part of the series, I would like to symbolically dedicate my 600th review on Goodreads to Meg Cabot. Meg Cabot is the author who absolutely played a huge part of my elementary and high school days and even though her books may not be masterpieces, they made me overcome a lot of problems and made me feel good when I was down. The Mediator series is fast-paced, action-packed and swoon-worthy and I loved both Suze and Jesse. I've always been putting off writing reviews for this series as I don't know what to say except that I formed a huge bond with it and that I often gladly reread some parts of it.
Anyway, 600th review! Can't believe my little fingers wrote this many reviews on here.
To 600 more!
Even though this is probably the most underwhelming part of the series, I would like to symbolically dedicate my 600th review on Goodreads to Meg Cabot. Meg Cabot is the author who absolutely played a huge part of my elementary and high school days and even though her books may not be masterpieces, they made me overcome a lot of problems and made me feel good when I was down. The Mediator series is fast-paced, action-packed and swoon-worthy and I loved both Suze and Jesse. I've always been putting off writing reviews for this series as I don't know what to say except that I formed a huge bond with it and that I often gladly reread some parts of it.
Anyway, 600th review! Can't believe my little fingers wrote this many reviews on here.
To 600 more!
April 17, 2015
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February 23, 2019
2.5
Not as enjoyable as the previous two, that's why it would be more like 2.5 stars. I had some problems with the way Michael's character - and his sister's - was treated. But otherwise still a fun book. Overall though, probably my least favourite from the series. *if we don't count the new 7th book, which I pretend never happened*
Not as enjoyable as the previous two, that's why it would be more like 2.5 stars. I had some problems with the way Michael's character - and his sister's - was treated. But otherwise still a fun book. Overall though, probably my least favourite from the series. *if we don't count the new 7th book, which I pretend never happened*
December 14, 2008
The story starts with Suze’s best friend from New York coming to visit her in Carmel, California. Suze's stepbrothers Brad and Jake (aka Dopey and Sleepy) suddenly start fighting over Gina's (Suze's friend from New York) attentions. Gina and Suze were hanging at the beach and decide to go get more drinks because it was warm. At the market, something catches Suze's attention, four people in formal wear. Upon further inspection, she notices something else, they are all dead or otherwise known as ghosts. Suze finds that they were called the RLS Angels because they were all brilliant and leaders.
Suze learns in one of her classes that it was Michael Meducci who had accidentally rammed the Angels. The Angels are furious at Michael for killing them so they will not stop at anything to kill him. One problem though is that Michael thinks Suze is in love with him so he tries to pursue a relationship with her. The Angels go after Michael but Suze is usually there.
Father Dominic and Suze investigate the scene of the accident. Jesse tags along while at home Gina is covering for Suze. Jesse is able to calm the Angels down so that Father Dominic and Suze can talk to them. Suze discovers the truth that Michael killed the RLS Angels on purpose to get revenge on them because his is sister in a coma after drinking too much and almost drowning at a party at one of the Angels’ house. Suze tricks Michael and he confesses but realizes Suze is going to expose him for what he did and he tries to kill Suze. Suze summons the RLS Angels saying the okay to kill Michael but see's she made a mistake and tries to call it off but the Angels are furious. The Angels go after Jesse (who was watching the Angels) and Suze. When the ambulance came Suze is pretty beat up and taken to the hospital after finding out Michael confessed to the police and is going behind bars.
The day after Michael’s arrest, her sister woke up from her coma. Everyone visited her except Jesse, which made her sad. Suze caught Jesse trying to dematerialize and felt hurt by that. Her grounding for going with Michael will not start until Gina leaves so it ends that her tests turned back to normal and she can leave the hospital.
Suze learns in one of her classes that it was Michael Meducci who had accidentally rammed the Angels. The Angels are furious at Michael for killing them so they will not stop at anything to kill him. One problem though is that Michael thinks Suze is in love with him so he tries to pursue a relationship with her. The Angels go after Michael but Suze is usually there.
Father Dominic and Suze investigate the scene of the accident. Jesse tags along while at home Gina is covering for Suze. Jesse is able to calm the Angels down so that Father Dominic and Suze can talk to them. Suze discovers the truth that Michael killed the RLS Angels on purpose to get revenge on them because his is sister in a coma after drinking too much and almost drowning at a party at one of the Angels’ house. Suze tricks Michael and he confesses but realizes Suze is going to expose him for what he did and he tries to kill Suze. Suze summons the RLS Angels saying the okay to kill Michael but see's she made a mistake and tries to call it off but the Angels are furious. The Angels go after Jesse (who was watching the Angels) and Suze. When the ambulance came Suze is pretty beat up and taken to the hospital after finding out Michael confessed to the police and is going behind bars.
The day after Michael’s arrest, her sister woke up from her coma. Everyone visited her except Jesse, which made her sad. Suze caught Jesse trying to dematerialize and felt hurt by that. Her grounding for going with Michael will not start until Gina leaves so it ends that her tests turned back to normal and she can leave the hospital.
August 9, 2018
I got a little frustrated with Gina because it seemed like she spent a lot more time being there to flirt with Suze's brothers than being there to visit Suze, but she came through and I respect that.
The family dynamics in this series are FASCINATING. I kind of love Sleepy. Suze doesn't appreciate him enough.
The murders/ghosts in this one just made me sad.
The family dynamics in this series are FASCINATING. I kind of love Sleepy. Suze doesn't appreciate him enough.
The murders/ghosts in this one just made me sad.
February 16, 2016
This is my favorite in the series so far (I know it just keeps getting better and better) but I LOVED Reunion. The RLS Angels were my favorite ghosts so far (Jesse excluded), and I loved that Jake, Brad, and David had become Suze's family and she was very protective of them (and them of her). Their relationships have just strengthened with each book--with the occasional tryst as with all siblings.
I sort of laughed that Gina came out to visit her best friend but they spent little time together. (I'm visiting my cross-country best friend in a few weeks and you know we will be spending every minute together. Gotta take advantage when you're in the same time-zone) HOWEVER, Gina was a great addition to the book. I hope we see more of her throughout the series (I can't remember *FINGERS CROSSED*) Father Dom seemed very naive in Reunion, which I did not appreciate. I always felt like he was very wise and I didn't get that in this one. Nonetheless he is fabulous and a great father-figure for Suze.
There were so many high points throughout this book. I know because I loved this book the first time around and remembered a great deal more of this one than the others. All I can say is MORE SUZE AND JESSE IN DARKEST HOUR PLEASE.
I sort of laughed that Gina came out to visit her best friend but they spent little time together. (I'm visiting my cross-country best friend in a few weeks and you know we will be spending every minute together. Gotta take advantage when you're in the same time-zone) HOWEVER, Gina was a great addition to the book. I hope we see more of her throughout the series (I can't remember *FINGERS CROSSED*) Father Dom seemed very naive in Reunion, which I did not appreciate. I always felt like he was very wise and I didn't get that in this one. Nonetheless he is fabulous and a great father-figure for Suze.
There were so many high points throughout this book. I know because I loved this book the first time around and remembered a great deal more of this one than the others. All I can say is MORE SUZE AND JESSE IN DARKEST HOUR PLEASE.
April 9, 2015
Actual review rating: 2.5 stars
Mean Spirits, the third book in the Mediator series was extremely underwhelming.
We follow Suzie while she tries to control the spirits that are causing havoc in her new home. She also must keep her secret hidden from her best friend Gina who is visiting from New York.
While Gina was a spunky character I didn't feel like she added anything to this story. I felt like she was put in place to put a rift between the other characters in this story and Suzie. For example, she cannot see Jesse because Suzie and Gina are sharing a room and Suzie avoids her brothers because they are all over Gina.
I did like The Angels and thought it was interesting that they were so bitter by their deaths. When Suzie was nearly drowned by them it was highly entertaining and I was suprised by how far they took their fight.
The ending was a little abrupt and I wish Jesse and Suzie would just get together already! I need more of a romantic storyline in these books.
*crappy review as I need to sleep! Might edited in the morning.*
Mean Spirits, the third book in the Mediator series was extremely underwhelming.
We follow Suzie while she tries to control the spirits that are causing havoc in her new home. She also must keep her secret hidden from her best friend Gina who is visiting from New York.
While Gina was a spunky character I didn't feel like she added anything to this story. I felt like she was put in place to put a rift between the other characters in this story and Suzie. For example, she cannot see Jesse because Suzie and Gina are sharing a room and Suzie avoids her brothers because they are all over Gina.
I did like The Angels and thought it was interesting that they were so bitter by their deaths. When Suzie was nearly drowned by them it was highly entertaining and I was suprised by how far they took their fight.
The ending was a little abrupt and I wish Jesse and Suzie would just get together already! I need more of a romantic storyline in these books.
*crappy review as I need to sleep! Might edited in the morning.*
March 5, 2011
Again, I really loved this book. I read it too fast - now I have to wait the weekend for the next one! Grrr. I'm going to do my quick comments:
1. More Jesse action! Yay! Though, I mean, I'm still waiting for some MAJOR stuff. At least she admits that she's in love with him, and he really cares about her. That's enough for me, for now.
2. Again, everything's not typical. I'm good with that - Michael being what he is. It adds the needed spice!
3. Gina is awesome! I loved the complications she causes with Sleepy and Dopey, and Suze's reaction to it. She's also an awesome friend, and she really took the whole mediator thing in stride (maybe a bit unnatural). Oh well - still fun anyway.
4. Father D.'s tragic love story is sad, but I'm most worried about what this spells for Suze and Jesse. I know everything's going to work out, though - Suze's true love will last for eternity! I mean, duh! And, yay!
1. More Jesse action! Yay! Though, I mean, I'm still waiting for some MAJOR stuff. At least she admits that she's in love with him, and he really cares about her. That's enough for me, for now.
2. Again, everything's not typical. I'm good with that - Michael being what he is. It adds the needed spice!
3. Gina is awesome! I loved the complications she causes with Sleepy and Dopey, and Suze's reaction to it. She's also an awesome friend, and she really took the whole mediator thing in stride (maybe a bit unnatural). Oh well - still fun anyway.
4. Father D.'s tragic love story is sad, but I'm most worried about what this spells for Suze and Jesse. I know everything's going to work out, though - Suze's true love will last for eternity! I mean, duh! And, yay!
July 8, 2016
I am getting really sick of Meg Cabot reiterating the basis of the series and telling me what Suze is like in every single volume. If you haven't figure any of those things out after reading 3 books, I'm not sure there's hope for you. Consequently, I find myself liking the series less and less as she reuses passages again and again.
What I desperately want is for Cabot to develop the relationship with Jesse. If she put even one iota more focus on that and spared me another diatribe about how difficult it is to be the mediator and how no one will ask her out on a date, the series might really take off in an interesting way.
What I desperately want is for Cabot to develop the relationship with Jesse. If she put even one iota more focus on that and spared me another diatribe about how difficult it is to be the mediator and how no one will ask her out on a date, the series might really take off in an interesting way.
September 17, 2022
Yes! I finally completed my series! I didn't wanna continue reading before I could read them all, but I was missing the fifth book still. However, last week I went shopping in Antwerp and in a second hand bookstore I found a copy of the fifth book IN THE RIGHT EDITION! I was incredibly happy! (And sorry for the person coming after me who was interested in the series and saw book 5 was missing...) And since I didn't have much reading time today, this book was perfect!
What I love about the books by Meg Cabot is how realistic her main characters are. They're real teenagers. They do emotional, impulsive and most of all stupid things. It's easy as an adult to judge them for it, but that's how teenage brains work. I think for a lot of teenagers it's a breath of fresh air to see someone else making mistakes, messing up and crossing lines. Because this is the kind of expectation they can live up to.
I also like how Cabot doesn't judge her characters too harshly on paper. In this book our teenage mediator is helped by an adult and we see that both of them deal with the same situation in an entirely different way. And it's not like the adult in this story gets so much better results. It's not like his methods are much more effective. Slightly less dangerous maybe, but not more effective. And so Cabot shows us that the impulsiveness can lead to the wanted result. Eventually.
The plots in this series aren't that complex, but I love how Cabot makes sure that a lot of her villains aren't just villains. Situations aren't black and white. Sometimes people have entirely good reasons to do really bad things. And since our teenage mediator is so emotional Cabot also really manages to show us how hard those situations can be, how even our heroine ends up conflicted, wondering if someone truly is that bad.
I can't wait to read the other three books!
What I love about the books by Meg Cabot is how realistic her main characters are. They're real teenagers. They do emotional, impulsive and most of all stupid things. It's easy as an adult to judge them for it, but that's how teenage brains work. I think for a lot of teenagers it's a breath of fresh air to see someone else making mistakes, messing up and crossing lines. Because this is the kind of expectation they can live up to.
I also like how Cabot doesn't judge her characters too harshly on paper. In this book our teenage mediator is helped by an adult and we see that both of them deal with the same situation in an entirely different way. And it's not like the adult in this story gets so much better results. It's not like his methods are much more effective. Slightly less dangerous maybe, but not more effective. And so Cabot shows us that the impulsiveness can lead to the wanted result. Eventually.
The plots in this series aren't that complex, but I love how Cabot makes sure that a lot of her villains aren't just villains. Situations aren't black and white. Sometimes people have entirely good reasons to do really bad things. And since our teenage mediator is so emotional Cabot also really manages to show us how hard those situations can be, how even our heroine ends up conflicted, wondering if someone truly is that bad.
I can't wait to read the other three books!
December 10, 2019
3.5/5
jesse.
that’s it, that’s the review.
jesse.
that’s it, that’s the review.
January 4, 2016
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MY THOUGHTS
This is a very fun series and I very much enjoy reading them! These books are beginning to get darker, but they still have the light-hearted moments.
At the store on day, Suze sees four ghosts of teenagers. It turns out that they were the RLS Angels, the most popular kids of RLS and died in a terrible accident the previous weekend. When the Angels keep trying to kill one of her classmates, the class geek by the name of Michael, Suze has to get close to Michael. As it turns out, Michael was the other driver in the accident and came out unscaved and the Angels want revenge, but what really happened that night?
Each book in this series focuses on a different ghostly encounter, which I very much like. The whole idea of a girl seeing ghosts isn't really something I haven't seen before, but I still like these books. The whole outlook in this series is more light-hearted, more for younger audiences, which is refreshing. Though, the mysteries in this books are getting more and more dark and I actually really like that!
I did like the mystery in this book involving the Angels. It was a bit predictable, at points, but I did like trying to figure it all out!
As for romance, there isn't really any *frowns*
But, ship ship ship ship SHIP!
I admit, that my favorite part of this series is just shipping Suze and Jesse. Though, there is some more development with them, so there's that.
IN CONCLUSION
Overall, a great addition to the series! I am definitely planning on reading more, in fact, I just finished reading the next book! If you want a fun, ghostly series, this is a great series to read!
MY THOUGHTS
This is a very fun series and I very much enjoy reading them! These books are beginning to get darker, but they still have the light-hearted moments.
At the store on day, Suze sees four ghosts of teenagers. It turns out that they were the RLS Angels, the most popular kids of RLS and died in a terrible accident the previous weekend. When the Angels keep trying to kill one of her classmates, the class geek by the name of Michael, Suze has to get close to Michael. As it turns out, Michael was the other driver in the accident and came out unscaved and the Angels want revenge, but what really happened that night?
Each book in this series focuses on a different ghostly encounter, which I very much like. The whole idea of a girl seeing ghosts isn't really something I haven't seen before, but I still like these books. The whole outlook in this series is more light-hearted, more for younger audiences, which is refreshing. Though, the mysteries in this books are getting more and more dark and I actually really like that!
I did like the mystery in this book involving the Angels. It was a bit predictable, at points, but I did like trying to figure it all out!
As for romance, there isn't really any *frowns*
But, ship ship ship ship SHIP!
I admit, that my favorite part of this series is just shipping Suze and Jesse. Though, there is some more development with them, so there's that.
IN CONCLUSION
Overall, a great addition to the series! I am definitely planning on reading more, in fact, I just finished reading the next book! If you want a fun, ghostly series, this is a great series to read!
July 11, 2012
The third book in the Mediator series, Reunion, was significantly weaker than the first two. After loving the second book in the series, Ninth Key, I was thoroughly disappointed by this one for two main reasons: the setting and the characters.
Cabot started out strong in the first two books, but she lost is me on the setting in this one. Living in Northern California I can definitively state that nobody sane could wear a bikini on a beach in March. Yes, it might be over 70 degrees, but that wind is cold. Even in July the wind strongly encourages you to put on a sweatshirt. I'm also fairly certain there is no indoor mall in Carmel - and there is definitely not a Chick-Fil-A. So that scene would have taken place at an outdoor mall, which doesn't work so well because those don't really have ceilings from which to hang large decorative objects.
Secondly, the characters - the antagonist was not a believable character at all. I also felt that he perpetuated negative stereotypes of the 'geek' or 'nerd' which is really not a great thing for our society. This character is truly key to the plot, and so this weaknesses is what led to the book's failure. I was happy to see Suze and Father Dom bond more in this book, and she finally asked for his help! However, I feel that Cabot is still trying to figure out Father Dom's character which is a bit frustrating. The character development of Suze's brothers was fantastic, but left me wondering why the mom is rarely in the story.
I am very curious to see where Cabot goes with the rest of this series!
Cabot started out strong in the first two books, but she lost is me on the setting in this one. Living in Northern California I can definitively state that nobody sane could wear a bikini on a beach in March. Yes, it might be over 70 degrees, but that wind is cold. Even in July the wind strongly encourages you to put on a sweatshirt. I'm also fairly certain there is no indoor mall in Carmel - and there is definitely not a Chick-Fil-A. So that scene would have taken place at an outdoor mall, which doesn't work so well because those don't really have ceilings from which to hang large decorative objects.
Secondly, the characters - the antagonist was not a believable character at all. I also felt that he perpetuated negative stereotypes of the 'geek' or 'nerd' which is really not a great thing for our society. This character is truly key to the plot, and so this weaknesses is what led to the book's failure. I was happy to see Suze and Father Dom bond more in this book, and she finally asked for his help! However, I feel that Cabot is still trying to figure out Father Dom's character which is a bit frustrating. The character development of Suze's brothers was fantastic, but left me wondering why the mom is rarely in the story.
I am very curious to see where Cabot goes with the rest of this series!
February 27, 2017
You can also read this review on my blog.
This review applies to the entire Mediator Series.
The Mediator Series was my first series read of the year and let me tell you, it was a fantastically FUN way to start off my reading year. The series follows Suze Simon who has the ability to see, to talk to, and to beat up - whatever the occasion warrants - ghosts in order to send them on their way to the afterworld. The series was completed after six books in 2005, with an added novella and seventh novel set a decade later in 2016.
Suze Simon is definitely the best part of the series for me. I would want to be BFFs with her if not for the fact that I am convinced that she is WAY too cool for me. This girl has more personality in her pinkie finger than most protagonists have developed over the course of an entire book. Suze's singular sass, nerve, and fashion sense put her right up there with The Greats Buffy Summers and Veronica Mars, in my mind. In fact, the Mediator Series reads a lot like those teen serialized TV shows set in small town California that follow a new story each episode, in addition to being easy entertainment to take in.
This is my first Meg Cabot read - can you believe it? And if all of her protagonists are as fun as Suze Simon, then I am looking forward to reading more from her. I'm curious, which are the Meg Cabot books that I absolutely must read next? I would love recommendations!
This review applies to the entire Mediator Series.
The Mediator Series was my first series read of the year and let me tell you, it was a fantastically FUN way to start off my reading year. The series follows Suze Simon who has the ability to see, to talk to, and to beat up - whatever the occasion warrants - ghosts in order to send them on their way to the afterworld. The series was completed after six books in 2005, with an added novella and seventh novel set a decade later in 2016.
Suze Simon is definitely the best part of the series for me. I would want to be BFFs with her if not for the fact that I am convinced that she is WAY too cool for me. This girl has more personality in her pinkie finger than most protagonists have developed over the course of an entire book. Suze's singular sass, nerve, and fashion sense put her right up there with The Greats Buffy Summers and Veronica Mars, in my mind. In fact, the Mediator Series reads a lot like those teen serialized TV shows set in small town California that follow a new story each episode, in addition to being easy entertainment to take in.
This is my first Meg Cabot read - can you believe it? And if all of her protagonists are as fun as Suze Simon, then I am looking forward to reading more from her. I'm curious, which are the Meg Cabot books that I absolutely must read next? I would love recommendations!
May 14, 2019
I'm not much of a YA fan anymore and it's been years since I read the previous books of the series, so I was hesitant picking this one up, but I'm glad I finally did.
Suze, the teenage mediator, reluctantly gets involved with a group of ghosts that seem to be out for revenge. She is more of the hit now, get answers later kind of girl, but thankfully her allies, the principal of her school who is also a mediator, and Jesse, the ghost boy that shares her room, are there to provide alternative solutions.
Suze soon realizes that their target is one of her classmates, and she does her best to make sure they don't succeed in killing him, having him get attached to her for her efforts. In the end it turns out that the ghosts did not become so because of a car accident, as people believed, but were purposefully run off the street instead by the boy, who wanted to get revenge on them for his sister's coma after she nearly drowned in one of their parties.
A light story, despite the dark theme, that leaves Suze , but a little bit wiser than before. Her story continues in the short story Every Girl's Dream.
Suze, the teenage mediator, reluctantly gets involved with a group of ghosts that seem to be out for revenge. She is more of the hit now, get answers later kind of girl, but thankfully her allies, the principal of her school who is also a mediator, and Jesse, the ghost boy that shares her room, are there to provide alternative solutions.
Suze soon realizes that their target is one of her classmates, and she does her best to make sure they don't succeed in killing him, having him get attached to her for her efforts. In the end it turns out that the ghosts did not become so because of a car accident, as people believed, but were purposefully run off the street instead by the boy, who wanted to get revenge on them for his sister's coma after she nearly drowned in one of their parties.
A light story, despite the dark theme, that leaves Suze , but a little bit wiser than before. Her story continues in the short story Every Girl's Dream.
August 24, 2018
Okay, i was excited as hell to start the book but it made me really annoyed at how she starts always remembering exactly how things happened in the past book. I mean, I get it, I'm reading it all at once and I don't get to say a thing really, but if she started a bit more discrete, not the word I want but let's go with it, it'd be a little better. And by the third book I don't think she needs to create such a suspense when Suze sees someone who's dead. I mean, we've seen it, two whole books already, not such a surprise anymore. And then she starts to explain all again how she's a mediator and how she figured it out and why that isn't a gift and how she hates it cause it makes her not feel like a normal teen. I get it. You wrote the exact same thing the past two books. But again, my vision of someone who read the books on a row, maybe I'd be less "mad" if I had read one a year. Now, letting my outbreak of anger aside, the book was pretty cool. I found it a little repetitive sometimes but, as the other books, it was fast to read, you rarely wanted to stop and it was quite engaging.
PS.: WHERE IS THE SUZE AND JESSE ACTION
PS.: WHERE IS THE SUZE AND JESSE ACTION
October 24, 2018
I'm really enjoying this series - they've all been such fun reads! Suze's sense of humor always gets me - even if Jesse doesn't always get it! lol
I feel like everything is growing as a whole though. Her step-family is starting to feel more like family. All the characters are kind of growing more and I like watching the progression . Meeting Gina in this book was a fun little twist too. Another new yorker brought into the small laid back California town. She sure did create a stir with Suze's step brothers and other girls in the school for the short time that she was visiting!
I feel like everything is growing as a whole though. Her step-family is starting to feel more like family. All the characters are kind of growing more and I like watching the progression . Meeting Gina in this book was a fun little twist too. Another new yorker brought into the small laid back California town. She sure did create a stir with Suze's step brothers and other girls in the school for the short time that she was visiting!
November 1, 2015
Source: I own a bind up of books 3 and 4 in this series.
Cost: Free Gift
Title: Reunion/Mean Spirits
Series: Mediator #3
Author: Meg Cabot
Overall Rating: 4 stars
I really love this series so much! I loved that we finally got to meet Suze's best friend Gina. She's such a brilliant character, and I really enjoyed the little bits of family development we got throughout this book, like "mom" and "sister" I'm a sucker for domestic feels.
I also think the story line of this one was pretty fab with the whole murder underlying plot!
Cost: Free Gift
Title: Reunion/Mean Spirits
Series: Mediator #3
Author: Meg Cabot
Overall Rating: 4 stars
I really love this series so much! I loved that we finally got to meet Suze's best friend Gina. She's such a brilliant character, and I really enjoyed the little bits of family development we got throughout this book, like "mom" and "sister" I'm a sucker for domestic feels.
I also think the story line of this one was pretty fab with the whole murder underlying plot!
December 25, 2015
I have realized that I can only enjoy these books far apart from one another. Reading this right after having read the second book only caused me to be annoyed at how immature Suze is and how, once again, in the beginning of the book she seemed it necessary to inform us that she is a mediator. Yes, we know. WE READ THE PREVIOUS TWO BOOKS. I know this book is meant for middle schoolers, but even they have long we memories than how Meg Cabot (or Jenny Carroll whatever her pen name is) must think they have
April 12, 2016
I just realized how judgemental Suze really is.. And how much slut-shaming, victim blaming was included in the story-line. There's also so many times you can describe a guy as a "hottie." And Suze tends to do this.. But I still really love her and Jesse together. Still a great paranormal slow-burn romance!
April 12, 2015
This book was predictable and the mystery was not great. I couldn't enjoy the book with the amount of shallow characters in this one...Suze included.
August 22, 2025
As of the third book, ‘Reunion,’ the Mediator series still holds up. I can happily report that the three stories I’ve read so far have been distinct enough that the series isn’t starting to feel repetitive. Reunion was fast paced, action-packed and funny.
Highlights:
-This book in particular offered some great character development for the step brothers.
-Gina was a refreshing addition to the story. Her scenes and dialogue were pretty enjoyable. Suze can be fiercely independent to a fault. It was great to see her let Gina in more.
When I am ready, I will read the 4th book. I’m interested to see where the story goes! There is a lot of room for relationships to continue to grow.
Highlights:
-This book in particular offered some great character development for the step brothers.
-Gina was a refreshing addition to the story. Her scenes and dialogue were pretty enjoyable. Suze can be fiercely independent to a fault. It was great to see her let Gina in more.
When I am ready, I will read the 4th book. I’m interested to see where the story goes! There is a lot of room for relationships to continue to grow.
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