Totally Popular: A Humorous Cuban-American Fantasy About a Middle School Medium

Totally Psychic #2

by Brigid Martin

Paloma has finally settled in at her new school with her new friends. Her mom is actually talking to her about the psychic abilities that run in their family. And her little sister has been maybe slightly less annoying than usual. Everything is going great... until Rafaela de la Cruz comes to town.

Rafaela is part of a family of “ghost hunters” with their own reality show—and Paloma’s newest classmate. Paloma’s family has always dismissed the de la Cruzes as having no real psychic abilities, but that hasn’t kept the show from becoming a hit. Suddenly, Paloma’s seances are old news.

To make matters worse, a mysterious spirit has latched onto Paloma, causing chaos wherever she goes. Paloma must figure out how to get her life in order...before the ghost causes mayhem that Paloma can't come back from.

Genres: Middle Grade, Fantasy

196 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 5, 2025

Reviews

[Gretchen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun middle grade book about Paloma, a young girl who can see & speak to ghosts. This is the 2nd book in the series, but you don't need to have read the 1st book to read this one. Paloma recaps her adventures in the first book. In this book. a famous girl comes to Paloma's school & then all of a sudden crazy things start to happen around Paloma. Is it a ghost? Something else? How is the new girl connected to all of this? Paloma and her family & friends have to investigate and try to solve the mystery before things get worse! Paloma is a fun character & it is a fun & fast read for kids.

I won this copy in a Goodreads giveaway, but my review is my own.

[Kimberly Zavala · Rating 4 out of 5]

Totally Popular follows a young medium, Paloma, as she encounters an agressive spirit. Is it after her? someone else? What does it want? At the same time, a flesh and blood nemesis, Rafaela, the star of an Anti-Ghost tv show, has moved into town and is now sharing Paloma's school. Is she the reason everyone doesn't believe in ghosts anymore? Paloma investigates the new raging spirt with the help of her living and ghost friends. Will she be able to solve the mystery of who this ghost is before it's too late?

This is a fun spooky novel that stands on its own from the first novel, Totally Psychic.

Thank you to Netgalley for a free audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

[Sonnet Bloom · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story is as vibrant as its cover! I’m not the age range it’s meant for but I love reading middle grade fiction because of how bright and joyful it can be, and this was definitely fun even as an adult reader. I loved the cosy paranormal aspects and the ways side characters were done, as well as the diversity than shone through the entirety of the book. I’ll be going back to read the first instalment as well as any others that come out because of how much I enjoyed this one.

Thank you Net Gally and Harlequin Audio for letting me have this one in exchange for an honest review.

[Mollydolly3000 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brigid explores totally new ghost and psychic tropes in this fun-filled sequel. An enjoyable read all the way through!