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Afterlife Issues #5
Fun Ivy
A suspicious suicide
A professor from the past
A Spring Break to remember
When Mariah makes an unexpected college request, Jess and Libby take their supernatural sleuthing on the road.
Jess is nervous about taking Mariah to a campus so far from home, but Libby loves New York and she’s happy to show Max and Henri their father’s alma mater. They’ll take a campus tour, have some burgers, and see the sites. Cornell isn’t known for ghosts. What could go wrong?
But when they accidentally run into a law professor with a problem, the entire trip changes. Dr. Miniver wants them to find out the truth about another spring break in 1982 and the case will cause a cascade of problems.
Soon a true crime podcaster decides they’re the enemy and the only way she goes is low. Leo gives Mariah a job she really doesn’t want. Max and Henri try to help and the university isn’t having it.
Along the way, Jess and Libby will have to deal with a sleazy serial killer, a fractured family, and a man so enticing even they are tempted.
Can the friends solve a brutal crime from the past before there’s one in the present?
Fun Ivy is the fifth book in the ongoing Afterlife Issues series, featuring ghosts, family, and friendship with plenty of laughs along the way.
A professor from the past
A Spring Break to remember
When Mariah makes an unexpected college request, Jess and Libby take their supernatural sleuthing on the road.
Jess is nervous about taking Mariah to a campus so far from home, but Libby loves New York and she’s happy to show Max and Henri their father’s alma mater. They’ll take a campus tour, have some burgers, and see the sites. Cornell isn’t known for ghosts. What could go wrong?
But when they accidentally run into a law professor with a problem, the entire trip changes. Dr. Miniver wants them to find out the truth about another spring break in 1982 and the case will cause a cascade of problems.
Soon a true crime podcaster decides they’re the enemy and the only way she goes is low. Leo gives Mariah a job she really doesn’t want. Max and Henri try to help and the university isn’t having it.
Along the way, Jess and Libby will have to deal with a sleazy serial killer, a fractured family, and a man so enticing even they are tempted.
Can the friends solve a brutal crime from the past before there’s one in the present?
Fun Ivy is the fifth book in the ongoing Afterlife Issues series, featuring ghosts, family, and friendship with plenty of laughs along the way.
334 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 8, 2024
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A.W. Hartoin
47 books228 followersUSA Today bestselling author A.W. Hartoin grew up in rural Missouri, but her grandmother lived in the Central West End area of St. Louis. The CWE fascinated her with its enormous houses, every one unique. She was sure there was a story behind each ornate door. Going to Grandma’s house was a treat and an adventure. As the only grandchild around for many years, A.W. spent her visits exploring the many rooms with their many secrets. That’s how Mercy Watts and the fairies of Whipplethorn came to be.
As an adult, A.W. Hartoin decided she needed a whole lot more life experience if she was going to write good characters so she joined the Air Force. It was the best education she could’ve hoped for. She met her husband and traveled the world, living in Alaska, Italy, and Germany before settling in Colorado for nearly eleven years. Now A.W. has returned to Germany and lives in picturesque Waldenbuch with her family and two spoiled cats, who absolutely believe they should be allowed to escape and roam the village freely.
As an adult, A.W. Hartoin decided she needed a whole lot more life experience if she was going to write good characters so she joined the Air Force. It was the best education she could’ve hoped for. She met her husband and traveled the world, living in Alaska, Italy, and Germany before settling in Colorado for nearly eleven years. Now A.W. has returned to Germany and lives in picturesque Waldenbuch with her family and two spoiled cats, who absolutely believe they should be allowed to escape and roam the village freely.
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October 5, 2024
I don’t think I could love a set of characters more than I do Jess and LIbby and their kids after reading this book. Libby’s sons Max and Henri create chaos and joy at Cornell!, where Libby has a heart full of memories from her early years with her husband when he was in law school. As she comes face-to-face with echoes of her past, she notes, “The only way to fight old memories is to make new ones; so I did, but it was exhausting.” Truest sentence ever, and expertly explored by Hartoin on many levels in Fun Ivy. Jess and her daughter Mariah, a young college student, a ghostly professor, and others find purpose and even delight as they work to win a media war with an unethical podcaster while at the same time solving a decades old murder. It’s not an easy feat to continue the development of established characters, bring in several new and complicated personalities, heart-wrenching topics, a new setting, and lots of fun in one book, but Hartoin makes it seem easy with her masterful writing.
Thank you to A.W. Hartoin for sharing an advance copy of the book with me; I have written this review at my own will and with my honest reflections.
Thank you to A.W. Hartoin for sharing an advance copy of the book with me; I have written this review at my own will and with my honest reflections.
October 11, 2024
Crushing Disappointment
I was very excited that a new Jess and Libby tale had arrived. However, I haven’t heard so much Cornell since seeing Andy Bernard on “The Office”. It was like a Mad Libs with Cornell or some campus landmark filling he blanks. I have nothing against Cornell - it was just so dominant in the book.
I don’t know if Cornell sponsored the book or what, but it was just too much. The story felt desultory, an afterthought. The supporting characters- too many. It made me realize how great the core group in St. Seb was. It looks like the next book is set in Gettysburg and I’m sure there will be lots of ghosts. I’m not optimistic about the series if each new book will be yet another location.
I was very excited that a new Jess and Libby tale had arrived. However, I haven’t heard so much Cornell since seeing Andy Bernard on “The Office”. It was like a Mad Libs with Cornell or some campus landmark filling he blanks. I have nothing against Cornell - it was just so dominant in the book.
I don’t know if Cornell sponsored the book or what, but it was just too much. The story felt desultory, an afterthought. The supporting characters- too many. It made me realize how great the core group in St. Seb was. It looks like the next book is set in Gettysburg and I’m sure there will be lots of ghosts. I’m not optimistic about the series if each new book will be yet another location.
October 14, 2024
As much as I love this series, I was sadly bored through much of this book. And since it was based at Cornell (which Mariah is touring during spring break with the rest of the family), I felt like I was in Cornell overload. Enough already about this school!
The mystery itself took some time to get moving, and it wasn’t as interesting as I hoped. Jess, Libby, and the kids are still front and center, but there’s a wider cast of supporting characters, many whom I didn’t think were necessary to the overall story.
Regardless, I’ll likely continue the series. I just hope they return permanently to St. Seb!
The mystery itself took some time to get moving, and it wasn’t as interesting as I hoped. Jess, Libby, and the kids are still front and center, but there’s a wider cast of supporting characters, many whom I didn’t think were necessary to the overall story.
Regardless, I’ll likely continue the series. I just hope they return permanently to St. Seb!
October 9, 2024
What can I say? It’s another book by author A. W. Hartoin so of course it is fantastic. Whichever of her three main series you have in your hands you will be totally engrossed in a wonderful read.
Fun Ivy is – well, fun. The Paranormal Cozy Mystery Afterlife Issues is the goofiest of her series and it never fails to make you laugh while giving your brain a good workout figuring out whodunnit and usually also makes you tear up now and then.
Libby and Jess are well settled in in St. Sebastian. Life at Number Eight is never dull. Yes, the entire family can see ghosts and they are now well-known and sought after to solve those ghostly mysteries. Libby is resigned to Derek-less life, the sunny-side-up eggs Max and Henri are getting older but not necessarily more mature, Jess is still deeply grieving the death of Hal, and Mariah is going to college next year, which gives us the premise for the story: a Spring Break visit to Cornell, her dad Hal’s alma mater. Derek’s too, and Libby spent a lot of time there.
Mariah’s declaration that she wants to go to Spring Break – alone – at Cornell comes as a shock. Jess is certain Mariah wants to get away from her, and Cornell would do it. Missouri and New York are pretty far apart. Jess is devastated and nearly overcome with guilt. And go alone? Not going to happen. Mariah’s solo sojourn turns into a family trip, which does not please her. The Eggs’ antics are going to overshadow everything and chaos will result. She knows – and we know – with that gang anything can and will happen.
They’ve hardly arrived and something totally unexpected does happen: they see ghosts. In New York? They are used to a traffic cop from the 1930s, Confederate soldiers in the hospital or a recently dead man running around town in a lobster costume, but they kind of thought that special talent of theirs might be reserved for St. Seb. Apparently not. The Professor ghost wants them to prove a declared suicide was actually a murder. So much for Mariah’s quiet week touring and learning about Cornell.
Fun Ivy is detailed, complex, well-plotted and well-written. Author Hartoin packs the story full of fascinating characters both alive and no longer alive, clues, red herrings, false leads and non-stop action. Imagine that suspicious suicide, family feuds, frat houses, podcasts and evil podcasters, chimesmasters in the tower, partying and leading sing-alongs in a club, blackmail, murder, ghost sightings, a serial killer’s brain on display . . . I could go on and on. Just when you start to think The Eggs are a little too exuberant, should maybe settle down and pay attention to what’s going on around them, they do something like make it their mission to change Murder Ivy to Fun Ivy and you realize what big hearted, generous – and clever - boys they are. You might need a cheat sheet at the beginning to keep track of who’s who and what’s what, but the plot moves smoothly along and all the threads are pulled into a very satisfying end.
All our favorite characters are back, especially Leo. Whenever Leo shows up, I am sorry all over again that he’s dead, because I think he would be perfect for Libby. Certainly better than that dumb husband (Ex-husband? Soon-to-be ex-husband? Whatever.) of hers. Actually, Leo would be perfect for any of us; I love Leo. Thanks to the author for providing an advance copy of Fun Ivy as part of her review team. It was everything I expected and then some, fast-paced, laugh-out-loud funny and yes, I needed a couple of tissues. And there was a nice hint about the next book. I can hardly wait, and in the meantime am hoping for new books in Hartoin’s other series. I voluntarily leave this review; all opinions are my own.
Fun Ivy is – well, fun. The Paranormal Cozy Mystery Afterlife Issues is the goofiest of her series and it never fails to make you laugh while giving your brain a good workout figuring out whodunnit and usually also makes you tear up now and then.
Libby and Jess are well settled in in St. Sebastian. Life at Number Eight is never dull. Yes, the entire family can see ghosts and they are now well-known and sought after to solve those ghostly mysteries. Libby is resigned to Derek-less life, the sunny-side-up eggs Max and Henri are getting older but not necessarily more mature, Jess is still deeply grieving the death of Hal, and Mariah is going to college next year, which gives us the premise for the story: a Spring Break visit to Cornell, her dad Hal’s alma mater. Derek’s too, and Libby spent a lot of time there.
Mariah’s declaration that she wants to go to Spring Break – alone – at Cornell comes as a shock. Jess is certain Mariah wants to get away from her, and Cornell would do it. Missouri and New York are pretty far apart. Jess is devastated and nearly overcome with guilt. And go alone? Not going to happen. Mariah’s solo sojourn turns into a family trip, which does not please her. The Eggs’ antics are going to overshadow everything and chaos will result. She knows – and we know – with that gang anything can and will happen.
They’ve hardly arrived and something totally unexpected does happen: they see ghosts. In New York? They are used to a traffic cop from the 1930s, Confederate soldiers in the hospital or a recently dead man running around town in a lobster costume, but they kind of thought that special talent of theirs might be reserved for St. Seb. Apparently not. The Professor ghost wants them to prove a declared suicide was actually a murder. So much for Mariah’s quiet week touring and learning about Cornell.
Fun Ivy is detailed, complex, well-plotted and well-written. Author Hartoin packs the story full of fascinating characters both alive and no longer alive, clues, red herrings, false leads and non-stop action. Imagine that suspicious suicide, family feuds, frat houses, podcasts and evil podcasters, chimesmasters in the tower, partying and leading sing-alongs in a club, blackmail, murder, ghost sightings, a serial killer’s brain on display . . . I could go on and on. Just when you start to think The Eggs are a little too exuberant, should maybe settle down and pay attention to what’s going on around them, they do something like make it their mission to change Murder Ivy to Fun Ivy and you realize what big hearted, generous – and clever - boys they are. You might need a cheat sheet at the beginning to keep track of who’s who and what’s what, but the plot moves smoothly along and all the threads are pulled into a very satisfying end.
All our favorite characters are back, especially Leo. Whenever Leo shows up, I am sorry all over again that he’s dead, because I think he would be perfect for Libby. Certainly better than that dumb husband (Ex-husband? Soon-to-be ex-husband? Whatever.) of hers. Actually, Leo would be perfect for any of us; I love Leo. Thanks to the author for providing an advance copy of Fun Ivy as part of her review team. It was everything I expected and then some, fast-paced, laugh-out-loud funny and yes, I needed a couple of tissues. And there was a nice hint about the next book. I can hardly wait, and in the meantime am hoping for new books in Hartoin’s other series. I voluntarily leave this review; all opinions are my own.
September 27, 2024
Oh my gosh I have never read anything quite like this book and I loved every moment, so much so that I didn't want it to end.
This is book five in the series and is the best yet, although the rest of the series is just as good. The characters will have you believing in anything and the 'eggs', twin boys, will probably have you dancing while you did. The story is so well written you can easily picture the high jinx and chaos as it unfolds and it is sure to have you chuckling and gasping along with them. There are far too many characters to try and pick a favourite but all are quirky and have important rolls to play in the investigation from the mischievous twins to the attacking turkey to even the varied ghost, who are definitely a plus in this story and make it so special. I loved spending time with them and can't wait for the next adventure. The mystery was good too. With so much going on and the different methods employed to try and solve it, it was entertaining until the very last page. I would love to see it as a t.v.show.
When Jess's daughter shows an interesting in visiting a college, the whole family goes and soon are caught up in solving a cold case. A meeting with a ghost has them at war with a podcaster in a race to prove who killed a young student. The police ruled it a suicide and the death of her professor an accident but Libby and Jess know differently because they have access to the professor. A professor who claims her boyfriend killed her. Can they prove it before the podcaster makes fools of them or before the college kicks them off campus? Even with help from ghosts it's going to take an unusual team, new friends and a whole lot of fun to get to the bottom of the mystery around a young girls death.
I was given this free review copy book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
This is book five in the series and is the best yet, although the rest of the series is just as good. The characters will have you believing in anything and the 'eggs', twin boys, will probably have you dancing while you did. The story is so well written you can easily picture the high jinx and chaos as it unfolds and it is sure to have you chuckling and gasping along with them. There are far too many characters to try and pick a favourite but all are quirky and have important rolls to play in the investigation from the mischievous twins to the attacking turkey to even the varied ghost, who are definitely a plus in this story and make it so special. I loved spending time with them and can't wait for the next adventure. The mystery was good too. With so much going on and the different methods employed to try and solve it, it was entertaining until the very last page. I would love to see it as a t.v.show.
When Jess's daughter shows an interesting in visiting a college, the whole family goes and soon are caught up in solving a cold case. A meeting with a ghost has them at war with a podcaster in a race to prove who killed a young student. The police ruled it a suicide and the death of her professor an accident but Libby and Jess know differently because they have access to the professor. A professor who claims her boyfriend killed her. Can they prove it before the podcaster makes fools of them or before the college kicks them off campus? Even with help from ghosts it's going to take an unusual team, new friends and a whole lot of fun to get to the bottom of the mystery around a young girls death.
I was given this free review copy book at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
October 10, 2024
Another great one by a favorite author A W Hartoin. How can you not love Jess and Libby and their kids in this great series Afterlife Issues! Libby’s sons Max and Henri are the “Sunny Side Up” kids spreading mischief and fun while visiting Cornell University where Libby and her deceased husband spent their early years when he was in law school. As she comes in contact with some ghosts of the past, she decides she has to make some new memories so that’s what she did. Fun Ivy is a great new book! The family had to work together against all odds to solve an old murder. Absolutely love this new installment and set in a new area of the country out of their normal realm in St. Sebastian. The characters come to life and you feel like old friends. This newest book is fresh and written with such flair that keeps you guessing until the final page about what will happen next. You will not regret reading this fun, engaging tale. Truly a favorite author and I always look forward with anticipation for the next!
October 22, 2024
Libby and Jess are starting to deal with the kiddos readying to leave the nest. Mariah wants to do a University tour by herself. Yeah. Not going to happen. Even if she left the parents and the other kids behind, Hambone her ghost turkey won’t be um, ghosted. So the crew end up touring Cornell. They find there a cold case of murder, and the ghosts involved. The mystery is great and their investigation is wildly entertaining. There’s a lot of ambience in the Cornell location; I loved the clock tower adventure, with the boys demonstrating their abilities with the tower bells. I mean how can you beat “The Ecstasy of Gold” from “The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” played on a carillon? (I’d pay to hear that.) All in all a satisfying story, with justice finally achieved, and families reaching understanding. I highly recommend this book and series.
October 16, 2024
This is a really fun series. This book just wasn't my favorite in the group. While the mystery was really interesting and the murderer was a surprise, other aspects of the story brought it down a bit. While the twins usually have a small part and serve as comic relief, they played a big role in this one and it was just too much for me. They got away with lots of things and disrupted people quite rudely sometimes. No response from others beyond "oh Well, that's them". Mariah and Jess really struggled in this one. The main reason is revealed at the end. Lots about the Cornell University campus and surrounding area. I'll be looking for Book 6, just hoping it's not a repeat of this one.
February 12, 2025
Mariah announces that she wants to tour Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, with her mother. Both her late father and Libby's husband, Derek, had graduated from Cornell Law.
This series is always fun, but I enjoyed re-visited the campus and imagining the bridge where the poor student went over.
Of course the irrepressible Eggs just had to go along and caused their usual chaos by bringing everyone together when they set up a podcast. They also managed to break into the clock tower and play the bells, as their equally irrepressible father had done in his university days.
Bonus smiles were provided by Hambone, the ghost turkey, who has decided that Mariah is his person and it is his job to protect her.
This series is always fun, but I enjoyed re-visited the campus and imagining the bridge where the poor student went over.
Of course the irrepressible Eggs just had to go along and caused their usual chaos by bringing everyone together when they set up a podcast. They also managed to break into the clock tower and play the bells, as their equally irrepressible father had done in his university days.
Bonus smiles were provided by Hambone, the ghost turkey, who has decided that Mariah is his person and it is his job to protect her.
April 4, 2025
I really enjoy this quirky series
I enjoyed this series. It’s quirky, moves to a good pace, has interesting characters.
The current book number 5 Fun Ivy was my least favorite in the series so far. The story was good, most of the characters had interesting back stories, flaws, good parts. I would’ve rated the book higher except for the overwhelming concept the boys are “wonder children extraordinaire.” It got to the point where I found their antics to be far less endearing, and far more annoying. They moved from cute high achievers to entitled brats.
Hopefully, the future stores will dial back a bit on the entitled brats approach, and get back to some entertaining storylines.
I enjoyed this series. It’s quirky, moves to a good pace, has interesting characters.
The current book number 5 Fun Ivy was my least favorite in the series so far. The story was good, most of the characters had interesting back stories, flaws, good parts. I would’ve rated the book higher except for the overwhelming concept the boys are “wonder children extraordinaire.” It got to the point where I found their antics to be far less endearing, and far more annoying. They moved from cute high achievers to entitled brats.
Hopefully, the future stores will dial back a bit on the entitled brats approach, and get back to some entertaining storylines.
October 19, 2024
An excellent read
Another enjoyable story in this cosy murder mystery series. This time the family set out to solve a murder that happened over 20 years ago. With the aid of the university campus and resident ghosts they set out to prove it wasn't an accidental death and the innocence of the girls professor. Lots of fun and hijinks along the way with a positive happy ending which I love. Highly recommend.
Another enjoyable story in this cosy murder mystery series. This time the family set out to solve a murder that happened over 20 years ago. With the aid of the university campus and resident ghosts they set out to prove it wasn't an accidental death and the innocence of the girls professor. Lots of fun and hijinks along the way with a positive happy ending which I love. Highly recommend.
May 12, 2025
AFTERLIFE ISSUES. - A FUN TO READ SERIES
All five books were well written. The author kept the reader interested from first to last book in the series.
The action was quick paced at times, often humorous, and with enough detailed information to have a reader clearly visualize a scene.
All characters were well written. The ghostly ones were unique, and they were smoothly carried from one book into another.
All five books were well written. The author kept the reader interested from first to last book in the series.
The action was quick paced at times, often humorous, and with enough detailed information to have a reader clearly visualize a scene.
All characters were well written. The ghostly ones were unique, and they were smoothly carried from one book into another.
October 11, 2024
mysteries and family affairs
The families have many things going on however I am glad that they are branching out. Leo is having a life outside of the eight which is awesome. The kids are meeting new people and seem to be bringing more people together. I really enjoyed this story.
The families have many things going on however I am glad that they are branching out. Leo is having a life outside of the eight which is awesome. The kids are meeting new people and seem to be bringing more people together. I really enjoyed this story.
October 23, 2024
Ok, this is the best in the series so far!
I’ve read all five books in the series and I have to say this is my favorite. All the parts of the mystery come together to form a very satisfying whole. Tears, laughter and a thread of joyful fun run through the story. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
I’ve read all five books in the series and I have to say this is my favorite. All the parts of the mystery come together to form a very satisfying whole. Tears, laughter and a thread of joyful fun run through the story. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
December 24, 2024
An excellent end (?) to the series! I hope this is not the end of the series! It was really good……especially the last 2 chapters. But, don’t cheat and skip to the end.
This book can be a stand alone……but, it is much better to read the series in order so you get the whole back story. I highly recommend the entire series. So, curl up in a comfy chair with a pot of tea and ENJOY!
This book can be a stand alone……but, it is much better to read the series in order so you get the whole back story. I highly recommend the entire series. So, curl up in a comfy chair with a pot of tea and ENJOY!
February 8, 2025
There was something about the pacing of this book that didn't sit well with me. For me, it was somewhat similar to Book 1....the whole first third or so left me wondering what the story thought it was going to be when it grew up. This book had a good ending, though. Hopefully, there will be more in the series.
February 14, 2025
I really struggled with this book.
THe " Eggs" are just plain obnoxious and the pacing is slow.
OK, I get it. Cornell is a really cool school, but it had little to do with the story but its a lot of what is talked about.
I enjoyed the rest of the series very much so I don't know what went wrong for me here
THe " Eggs" are just plain obnoxious and the pacing is slow.
OK, I get it. Cornell is a really cool school, but it had little to do with the story but its a lot of what is talked about.
I enjoyed the rest of the series very much so I don't know what went wrong for me here
February 21, 2025
Libby and Jess take Mariah, Max and Henri to visit Cornell University over spring break. Mariah was the one that wanted to go with Jess but Max and Henri invited themselves along, too. I enjoyed the mystery and going with Jess and Libby to investigate; but I did not enjoy Max and Henri in this one. They just took over the trip without any consequences. I was disappointed in this one.
August 4, 2025
Fun indeed
The gang complete with ghost turkey take a road trip to Cornell, meet new ghosts, do battle with the podcaster from hell and investigate the death of a student in 1982. Love these books, great stories, fun characters especially the ghosts and the eggs. A great read that I thoroughly recommend. I hope there are more to come
The gang complete with ghost turkey take a road trip to Cornell, meet new ghosts, do battle with the podcaster from hell and investigate the death of a student in 1982. Love these books, great stories, fun characters especially the ghosts and the eggs. A great read that I thoroughly recommend. I hope there are more to come
August 16, 2025
So we get to Mariah wanting to tour Cornell even though she has some time before she even finished high school. We get to learn more about Libby and Jess past especially Libby and Derek back when he was in law school. Of course the Eggs steal the show. And overall another great book and can’t wait for the next book or continuation.
October 11, 2024
Excellent Story
This book encourages my sunny side up and is exciting and fresh. I am impatient for the next one. I reread the series in preparation for this book and enjoyed it as much as the first read!
This book encourages my sunny side up and is exciting and fresh. I am impatient for the next one. I reread the series in preparation for this book and enjoyed it as much as the first read!
October 13, 2024
Fantastic read
Lots of action/things happen during a trip for a college tour.
This was a really nice addition to the series.
I was laughing outlook while reading this. I highly recommend it
Lots of action/things happen during a trip for a college tour.
This was a really nice addition to the series.
I was laughing outlook while reading this. I highly recommend it
October 15, 2024
What a hoot, or should I say, gobble?
Quite a whirl, so much going on but the main plot never gets lost. Very interesting characters, both living and dead. Can't wait for the next.
Quite a whirl, so much going on but the main plot never gets lost. Very interesting characters, both living and dead. Can't wait for the next.
October 18, 2024
Another great read
The mystery is always unexpected. The characters are top notch. The humor is the best, with witty dialog and laughs dropped in from left field. This author's imagination is only surpassed by her storytelling. Couldn't put it down. Get all the Afterlife books
The mystery is always unexpected. The characters are top notch. The humor is the best, with witty dialog and laughs dropped in from left field. This author's imagination is only surpassed by her storytelling. Couldn't put it down. Get all the Afterlife books
October 21, 2024
A campus visit to Cornell, a cold case death, a grieving ghost, a depressed student, Jess and Libby bring their ghostly talents and crazy family to New York. Of course chaos follows. Always fun. I hope Ms. Hartoin continues this series, it's great.
October 21, 2024
Ivy League
Murder in a ghost filled institution of learning. New friends and old come together to help Libby and Jess solve this murder mystery. There will be high jinks a plenty as this blended family tries to discover the truth and clear the innocents names.
Murder in a ghost filled institution of learning. New friends and old come together to help Libby and Jess solve this murder mystery. There will be high jinks a plenty as this blended family tries to discover the truth and clear the innocents names.
November 9, 2024
I absolutely love this series!
This is a phenomenal series! The characters are great and the storyline are always so interesting. There's also many laugh out loud moments with the great writing.
Can't wait for the next book to be released!
This is a phenomenal series! The characters are great and the storyline are always so interesting. There's also many laugh out loud moments with the great writing.
Can't wait for the next book to be released!
November 29, 2024
Great Series
I'm so sad that it's over!! I hope there's another in the works! I loved every part of this book. The Characters are friends and family at the same time! An amazing read!!!
I'm so sad that it's over!! I hope there's another in the works! I loved every part of this book. The Characters are friends and family at the same time! An amazing read!!!
April 6, 2025
Excellent book!
Libby and Jess take the crew along with Mariah on her college tour during spring break. As they can see ghosts they find themselves occupied with a 40 year old murder. I love this series!
Libby and Jess take the crew along with Mariah on her college tour during spring break. As they can see ghosts they find themselves occupied with a 40 year old murder. I love this series!
April 10, 2025
Enjoyed the book. Fun to get out of the town they were in but then they kind of just stayed in one spot. Having not gone there doesn’t really give me nostalgia vibes but for someone that has been there at Cornell this will give them familiarity I would think.
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