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The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts
Kat Preston doesn’t believe in ghosts. Not because she’s never seen one, but because she saw one too many. Refusing to believe is the only way to protect herself from the ghost that tried to steal her life. Kat’s disbelief keeps her safe until her junior year at McTernan Academy, when a research project for an eccentric teacher takes her to a tiny, private island off the coast of Connecticut.
The site of a grisly mystery, the Isle of Acacia is no place for a girl who ignores ghosts, but the ghosts leave Kat little choice. Accompanied by her research partner, Evan Kingsley, she investigates the disappearance of Cassie Mallory and Sebastian Radcliffe on their wedding night in 1886. Evan’s scientific approach to everything leaves Kat on her own to confront a host of unbelievables: ancestral curses, powerful spells, and her strange connection to the ghosts that haunt Castle Creighton.
But that’s all before Kat’s yanked through a magic portal and Evan follows her. When the two of them awaken 129 years in the past with their souls trapped inside the bodies of two wedding guests, everything changes. Together, Kat and Evan race to stop the wedding-night murders and find a way back to their own time—and their own bodies—before their souls slip away forever.
The site of a grisly mystery, the Isle of Acacia is no place for a girl who ignores ghosts, but the ghosts leave Kat little choice. Accompanied by her research partner, Evan Kingsley, she investigates the disappearance of Cassie Mallory and Sebastian Radcliffe on their wedding night in 1886. Evan’s scientific approach to everything leaves Kat on her own to confront a host of unbelievables: ancestral curses, powerful spells, and her strange connection to the ghosts that haunt Castle Creighton.
But that’s all before Kat’s yanked through a magic portal and Evan follows her. When the two of them awaken 129 years in the past with their souls trapped inside the bodies of two wedding guests, everything changes. Together, Kat and Evan race to stop the wedding-night murders and find a way back to their own time—and their own bodies—before their souls slip away forever.
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First published July 30, 2015
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K.C. Tansley
5 books439 followersK.C Tansley lives with her warrior lapdog, Emerson, and two quirky golden retrievers on a hill somewhere in Connecticut. She tends to believe in the unbelievables—spells, ghosts, time travel—and writes about them.
Never one to say no to a road trip, she’s climbed the Great Wall twice, hopped on the Sound of Music tour in Salzburg, and danced the night away in the dunes of Cape Hatteras. She loves the ocean and hates the sun, which makes for interesting beach days. The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts is the first book in her YA time-travel murder mystery series.
As Kourtney Heintz, she also writes award winning cross-genre fiction for adults.
Never one to say no to a road trip, she’s climbed the Great Wall twice, hopped on the Sound of Music tour in Salzburg, and danced the night away in the dunes of Cape Hatteras. She loves the ocean and hates the sun, which makes for interesting beach days. The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts is the first book in her YA time-travel murder mystery series.
As Kourtney Heintz, she also writes award winning cross-genre fiction for adults.
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October 17, 2017
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Do you believe in ghosts? Do you like ghost stories with haunting legends, poorly formed curses, old castles, mysterious murders and disappearances? How about if it were all in the name of love and the clock is ticking for another death one hundred and twenty-nine years later? Only one girl can unlock the mystery and break the curse, but it means revealing a secret she has kept hidden for years, or does someone know her secret already? Will the ghosts Kat has been ignoring finally break through her shields and drag her into their realm of darkness?
The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts by K.C. Tansley takes us on a journey through time and dimensions to reveal the truth of a curse crafted long ago that seems never-ending. Tragic, haunting and filled with witchcraft, one unlikely group of students find more than great firsthand information for a paper they are working on. Mixing like oil and water, Kat and Evan are forced to work on this project together along with others hand selected by their professor, but when their very lives and souls are on the line as they are tumbled back in time and into the bodies of a newly married couple, only their eye-witness account of what happened that fateful night and a “friendly ghost”can help to unravel the truth and end the curse.
K.C. Tanlsey has brought all the atmosphere of ghost stories to life in a riveting read that promises to entertain from start to finish. There is a steady flow, lots of mystery and, of course ghosts, the only things missing are the campfire and the marshmallows!
I received this ARC edition from K.C. Tansley in exchange for my honest review.
Series: The Unbelievables - Book 1
Publication Date: July 31, 2015
Publisher: Beckett Publishing Group
Genre: YA Fantasy/Sci-fi
Print Length: 256 pages
Available from: Amazon
Reviewed for: http://tometender.blogspot.com
International - Ends Oct 27 - Click on Banner to Enter!
Do you believe in ghosts? Do you like ghost stories with haunting legends, poorly formed curses, old castles, mysterious murders and disappearances? How about if it were all in the name of love and the clock is ticking for another death one hundred and twenty-nine years later? Only one girl can unlock the mystery and break the curse, but it means revealing a secret she has kept hidden for years, or does someone know her secret already? Will the ghosts Kat has been ignoring finally break through her shields and drag her into their realm of darkness?
The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts by K.C. Tansley takes us on a journey through time and dimensions to reveal the truth of a curse crafted long ago that seems never-ending. Tragic, haunting and filled with witchcraft, one unlikely group of students find more than great firsthand information for a paper they are working on. Mixing like oil and water, Kat and Evan are forced to work on this project together along with others hand selected by their professor, but when their very lives and souls are on the line as they are tumbled back in time and into the bodies of a newly married couple, only their eye-witness account of what happened that fateful night and a “friendly ghost”can help to unravel the truth and end the curse.
K.C. Tanlsey has brought all the atmosphere of ghost stories to life in a riveting read that promises to entertain from start to finish. There is a steady flow, lots of mystery and, of course ghosts, the only things missing are the campfire and the marshmallows!
I received this ARC edition from K.C. Tansley in exchange for my honest review.
Series: The Unbelievables - Book 1
Publication Date: July 31, 2015
Publisher: Beckett Publishing Group
Genre: YA Fantasy/Sci-fi
Print Length: 256 pages
Available from: Amazon
Reviewed for: http://tometender.blogspot.com
July 22, 2015
**I received the copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review**
Anyway, I just read Haunted Echoes which is also about spirits and I liked it a lot, but that's the only similarities between the Haunted echoes and The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts. Abby from Haunted Echoes can hear voices of the dead people but she seldom sees the ghosts. This voices has became her nightmare and she sees this ability of hers as a cursed, she has become isolated from her peers. Kat Preston on the other hand can see ghost even when she was young. She's known about the ghost from the very young age and they were a constant presence throughout her childhood unlike Abby. Some became her friends and they tell Kat things in their realm. Kat also help them for their reckoning.
But that good harmony changes when a particular spirit tried to possess and take over her body. Good thing another ghost drove the spirit away from her body. Toria-the name of the ghost that helped her- said that she have to stop believing the ghosts so they can't come near her. From then on, she has to keep saying to herself that ghost aren't real so they won't come near her, we don't want to have another possession now don't we?
Now, in present time, Kat has to work on a research project that threaten her peace. They have to work on a 129-year old double murder case and prove if the curse, that affects the first-born sons in the Radcliffe family is real. The setting will be on Castle Creighton that sat in the middle of an isolated island! Sounds very ghostly right? Kat, needs to work on the very things she has been avoiding for the past eight years if she wants to make this project work.
The only problem I had with this book is the idea of stop believing ghost to keep them at bay. Kat has to keep telling herself that the ghost aren't real and they leave her alone, I found that really unbelievable. I mean, how can you BELIEVE that something isn't real when it is standing right in front of you? Exactly! you can't! You can only ignore them but you are lying to yourself when you say you don't believe that a ghost isn't real when it's waving right in your face. They should have used the concept of "ignoring" as the title suggest instead of "not believing", those two are 2 different words with different meanings.
Overall: I did enjoy The Girl Who Ignored Ghost. There were magic, curses, witchcraft, time traveling, ghosts and lore included in the book that readers will definitely enjoy. I would love to read the sequel of this book in the future. I mean, we didn't really get to see a lot from the modern kids, because the story focused too much in the past. I think that after the time traveling, the story was somehow rushed. Evan's and Kat's character and relationship wasn't given much of a chance to grow. Although it was hinted that there might be a bit of something between the two- their souls are reincarnated from a 129-yr old couple after all- that I know we'll get to see in the sequel of this book.
"Bustle and noise didn't distract me anymore. I was much more likely to be disturbed by quiet. Or, at least, what the quiet conjured up."This was a very good and enjoyable read. I was not just reading the book, I was discovering and unraveling a 129-year-old murder mystery together with Kat, Evan, Morgan, Seth and Josua. The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts was more of a mystery rather than frightening as I initially thought it was going to be, which I liked better.
Anyway, I just read Haunted Echoes which is also about spirits and I liked it a lot, but that's the only similarities between the Haunted echoes and The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts. Abby from Haunted Echoes can hear voices of the dead people but she seldom sees the ghosts. This voices has became her nightmare and she sees this ability of hers as a cursed, she has become isolated from her peers. Kat Preston on the other hand can see ghost even when she was young. She's known about the ghost from the very young age and they were a constant presence throughout her childhood unlike Abby. Some became her friends and they tell Kat things in their realm. Kat also help them for their reckoning.
But that good harmony changes when a particular spirit tried to possess and take over her body. Good thing another ghost drove the spirit away from her body. Toria-the name of the ghost that helped her- said that she have to stop believing the ghosts so they can't come near her. From then on, she has to keep saying to herself that ghost aren't real so they won't come near her, we don't want to have another possession now don't we?
Now, in present time, Kat has to work on a research project that threaten her peace. They have to work on a 129-year old double murder case and prove if the curse, that affects the first-born sons in the Radcliffe family is real. The setting will be on Castle Creighton that sat in the middle of an isolated island! Sounds very ghostly right? Kat, needs to work on the very things she has been avoiding for the past eight years if she wants to make this project work.
The only problem I had with this book is the idea of stop believing ghost to keep them at bay. Kat has to keep telling herself that the ghost aren't real and they leave her alone, I found that really unbelievable. I mean, how can you BELIEVE that something isn't real when it is standing right in front of you? Exactly! you can't! You can only ignore them but you are lying to yourself when you say you don't believe that a ghost isn't real when it's waving right in your face. They should have used the concept of "ignoring" as the title suggest instead of "not believing", those two are 2 different words with different meanings.
Overall: I did enjoy The Girl Who Ignored Ghost. There were magic, curses, witchcraft, time traveling, ghosts and lore included in the book that readers will definitely enjoy. I would love to read the sequel of this book in the future. I mean, we didn't really get to see a lot from the modern kids, because the story focused too much in the past. I think that after the time traveling, the story was somehow rushed. Evan's and Kat's character and relationship wasn't given much of a chance to grow. Although it was hinted that there might be a bit of something between the two- their souls are reincarnated from a 129-yr old couple after all- that I know we'll get to see in the sequel of this book.
"Your work is done. Mine is just beginning." He put his arm around my shoulder. "We are in this together until the end"
October 24, 2017
I am taking part in the blog tour for the second book in this series: The Girl Who Saved Ghosts. For participating in the tour, I was sent copies of both books for review via an invite on NetGalley. This is a YA Paranormal Mystery involving murder, time-travel and lost love. The main character Kat has seen ghosts since childhood but when she is the only person that can crack the secrets of a 129 year old mystery, her life drastically changes. She and three of her friends along with her professor travel to the Castle which is haunted by bloodstained events of the past. Her exploring takes her back in time to 1886 where Kat witnesses the actions of her ancestors. My personal thoughts are that this was super close to being a 5 star read for me, I love time-travel novels and this one was very well written, the imagery strong and was terrified at times (don't read this book when you are alone!). Throughout the story, Kat switches between bodies when she travels back to 1886, the experiences with that at first were a bit confusing but once you get into it, I found it bought an element to the story. I loved the historical aspect, plus the romance isn't the dominating factor in the story woohoo :D
The ending for me was what let the book down a little, I found it was wrapped up very quickly which did feel a little disappointing to me but by then, my love for this story had been sealed. If you are looking for a great, spooky read for Halloween, look no further!
Overall rating: 4.5/5 stars
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The ending for me was what let the book down a little, I found it was wrapped up very quickly which did feel a little disappointing to me but by then, my love for this story had been sealed. If you are looking for a great, spooky read for Halloween, look no further!
Overall rating: 4.5/5 stars
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July 15, 2015
Actual rating 3.5
*I received this book via the publicist in exchange for an honest review*
(Video review will be posted on book's release date)
I was a little nervous going into this book because there was a lot of information being thrown at me in the synopsis and then I got the book and it is relatively short, not reaching 250 pages. But plot and story-wise, I felt like it followed and arc and told a story - which is good.
This story follows a girl named Kat who can see ghosts, but after a near-possession when she was nine, she is forced to stop believing in them. But, now she is seventeen and working on a summer project for college credit investigating a over 100 year curse on a family where the first born son always dies during his honeymoon or when he turns 23 years old. Kat now has to confront her ghost-riddled past even though she doesn't want to. Furthermore, Kat travels back in time with the student project leader during the time when the curse was cast. Now, Kat and Evan have to figure out how the curse started and if they can break it before the current heir dies.
So, I started reading this book at 12AM. I thought to myself "Few pages before bed." Page 3 and I was kind of unsettled about ghost possession and decided reading this in the morning would be better for me. What I liked most about this "paranormal-esque" book is that we really delve into the ghost/spirit lore, and as much as that freaks me out, I was completely intrigued. Especially because Tansley comes up with her own ideas to add to the lore that I found made sense, especially when it came to souls, reincarnation, and ghost possession. I enjoyed the spin on it and liked learning about it (in a well-lit room, of course.)
The whole tone reminded me of a New England Gothic ghost story. You know, like those classic ones everyone has heard of like "The Woman in White" etc. And I loved this kind of atmosphere that the author created. My favorite part was when Kat and Evan traveled back in time. It totally reminded me of my favorite episodes of Charmed whenever they had a time-travel episode. What happens is we are transported back in time into the bodies of two wedding guests. The curse was created on the eve of a wedding that resulted in a double homicide. So as Kat and Evan, we are trying to unfold the mystery of what happened, who did it, and what's going on at the wedding. It was like the board game,Clue, which I enjoyed. I just love an actual mystery storyline and this one definitely fit the bill for me.
Moving on to some of the things that prevented me from rating it higher. I felt that the last thirty or so pages were extremely rushed and as a reader, I was being told and summarized things when I should have taken the journey with the characters in the end, especially because I found that to be the second climax of the story. It was kind of dismissed and rushed over even though I considered this to be rather important. I sort of lost interest in the end, but that could be because I was so invested in the 19th century storyline as well.
When it came to the characters, I felt like the modern-day kids were a little two-dimensional and flat. Versus the characters from the 19th century which I found very lively and round. I preferred them over the others. Kat was an ok-heroine, but I feel like I don't really know much about her even after this story that takes place in her perspective most of the time. All the characters from the 2015 storyline were just OK. I didn't hate them, but I also wasn't attached to them.
Another thing I had a problem with was the concept of Kat simply not believing in ghosts to keep them at bay. I found this to me very impossible. If you know something exists and it's standing right in front of you, you can't say to yourself "this doesn't exist" several times for it to go away. Since this is how Kat gets the ghosts to leave her alone, I found this to really unbelievable. I think it would have been very easy for the author to come up with a different way Kat had been able to keep the ghosts away for eight years. Saying she stopped believing in them (while mentioning them multiple times in her narrative) just didn't make sense to me.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. I will also probably be continuing with the series because I liked where possibly this book could be heading and maybe see more development with our main characters.
*I received this book via the publicist in exchange for an honest review*
(Video review will be posted on book's release date)
I was a little nervous going into this book because there was a lot of information being thrown at me in the synopsis and then I got the book and it is relatively short, not reaching 250 pages. But plot and story-wise, I felt like it followed and arc and told a story - which is good.
This story follows a girl named Kat who can see ghosts, but after a near-possession when she was nine, she is forced to stop believing in them. But, now she is seventeen and working on a summer project for college credit investigating a over 100 year curse on a family where the first born son always dies during his honeymoon or when he turns 23 years old. Kat now has to confront her ghost-riddled past even though she doesn't want to. Furthermore, Kat travels back in time with the student project leader during the time when the curse was cast. Now, Kat and Evan have to figure out how the curse started and if they can break it before the current heir dies.
So, I started reading this book at 12AM. I thought to myself "Few pages before bed." Page 3 and I was kind of unsettled about ghost possession and decided reading this in the morning would be better for me. What I liked most about this "paranormal-esque" book is that we really delve into the ghost/spirit lore, and as much as that freaks me out, I was completely intrigued. Especially because Tansley comes up with her own ideas to add to the lore that I found made sense, especially when it came to souls, reincarnation, and ghost possession. I enjoyed the spin on it and liked learning about it (in a well-lit room, of course.)
The whole tone reminded me of a New England Gothic ghost story. You know, like those classic ones everyone has heard of like "The Woman in White" etc. And I loved this kind of atmosphere that the author created. My favorite part was when Kat and Evan traveled back in time. It totally reminded me of my favorite episodes of Charmed whenever they had a time-travel episode. What happens is we are transported back in time into the bodies of two wedding guests. The curse was created on the eve of a wedding that resulted in a double homicide. So as Kat and Evan, we are trying to unfold the mystery of what happened, who did it, and what's going on at the wedding. It was like the board game,Clue, which I enjoyed. I just love an actual mystery storyline and this one definitely fit the bill for me.
Moving on to some of the things that prevented me from rating it higher. I felt that the last thirty or so pages were extremely rushed and as a reader, I was being told and summarized things when I should have taken the journey with the characters in the end, especially because I found that to be the second climax of the story. It was kind of dismissed and rushed over even though I considered this to be rather important. I sort of lost interest in the end, but that could be because I was so invested in the 19th century storyline as well.
When it came to the characters, I felt like the modern-day kids were a little two-dimensional and flat. Versus the characters from the 19th century which I found very lively and round. I preferred them over the others. Kat was an ok-heroine, but I feel like I don't really know much about her even after this story that takes place in her perspective most of the time. All the characters from the 2015 storyline were just OK. I didn't hate them, but I also wasn't attached to them.
Another thing I had a problem with was the concept of Kat simply not believing in ghosts to keep them at bay. I found this to me very impossible. If you know something exists and it's standing right in front of you, you can't say to yourself "this doesn't exist" several times for it to go away. Since this is how Kat gets the ghosts to leave her alone, I found this to really unbelievable. I think it would have been very easy for the author to come up with a different way Kat had been able to keep the ghosts away for eight years. Saying she stopped believing in them (while mentioning them multiple times in her narrative) just didn't make sense to me.
Overall, I enjoyed this book. I will also probably be continuing with the series because I liked where possibly this book could be heading and maybe see more development with our main characters.
October 7, 2017
👻 Haunted Halloween Book! 👻
Trigger Warning: Sexual assault
"Ghosts don't exist. They can't touch me. They can't hurt me. They aren't real."
The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts is one of those books that has everything you want and all the stuff you didn't even know you needed, and yet it doesn't feel cluttered.
Intelligent female main character that loves to read and doesn't have a perfect body - ✔️
129 year old murder mystery to solve - ✔️
Intergenerational multi-family curse - ✔️
Ghosts, AKA, "I see dead people" - ✔️
Library in a castle on its own island with signed and first editions galore - ✔️
Time travel without a flux capacitor - ✔️
Bacon, eggs and coffee - ✔️
Secret passageways - ✔️
Sparkly gemstone jewellery - ✔️
Magic - ✔️
Kat grew up believing in the unbelievables. Ghosts were her childhood friends until something so scary happened that she had to stop believing. Fast forward eight years and Kat, now a junior at McTernan Academy, surrounds herself with people (especially unbelievers), animals, plants and stones, and recites her mantra to protect herself.
Kat accessorises with metal and stone - earrings, necklaces, bracelets, you name it, for additional protection. I loved that her knowledge of gemstones carries over into her descriptions of people whose eyes aren't boring colours but instead are aquamarine, larimar, hematite and iolite.
Assisting Professor Astor with his research into the mysterious events 129 years ago at Castle Creighton, Kat knows she is delving into dangerous unbelievables territory. Along with best friend Morgan, Evan the Terrible and serial flirter Seth, Kat winds up at Castle Creighton to investigate what really happened there and to study the Radcliffe Curse. Now Kat is stuck on an island with a hurricane approaching and there's no escaping the unbelievables.
I loved the way Castle Creighton's creeptastic secrets unfolded throughout the story. This story had friendship, forgiveness, hope, secrets and betrayal. It also had love, lots of love. Now, you've heard of a love triangle, but have you ever heard of a love pentagon? As a bit of a summary of how a love pentagon works (and for the sake of not ruining who everyone is in love with, we won't use their real names):
* A is in love with B.
* B is in love with C, is friends with A, is jealous of D, is using E to make D jealous.
* C is marrying D but has history with and also still loves B.
* D is marrying C but has history with E.
* E still wants D but is having fun with B, is using B to make D jealous.
Did you get all of that?
Beginning The Girl Who Saved Ghosts immediately! I would've gone mental waiting for the sequel if I'd read The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts when it was first published.
Tip to readers: Make sure you have the sequel on hand when you finish this book. While a lot of plot lines are wrapped up other questions are raised and you're not going to want to wait to find out what happens next!
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley (thank you so much to NetGalley and Beckett Publishing Group for the opportunity) in exchange for honest feedback.
Trigger Warning: Sexual assault
"Ghosts don't exist. They can't touch me. They can't hurt me. They aren't real."
The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts is one of those books that has everything you want and all the stuff you didn't even know you needed, and yet it doesn't feel cluttered.
Intelligent female main character that loves to read and doesn't have a perfect body - ✔️
129 year old murder mystery to solve - ✔️
Intergenerational multi-family curse - ✔️
Ghosts, AKA, "I see dead people" - ✔️
Library in a castle on its own island with signed and first editions galore - ✔️
Time travel without a flux capacitor - ✔️
Bacon, eggs and coffee - ✔️
Secret passageways - ✔️
Sparkly gemstone jewellery - ✔️
Magic - ✔️
Kat grew up believing in the unbelievables. Ghosts were her childhood friends until something so scary happened that she had to stop believing. Fast forward eight years and Kat, now a junior at McTernan Academy, surrounds herself with people (especially unbelievers), animals, plants and stones, and recites her mantra to protect herself.
Kat accessorises with metal and stone - earrings, necklaces, bracelets, you name it, for additional protection. I loved that her knowledge of gemstones carries over into her descriptions of people whose eyes aren't boring colours but instead are aquamarine, larimar, hematite and iolite.
Assisting Professor Astor with his research into the mysterious events 129 years ago at Castle Creighton, Kat knows she is delving into dangerous unbelievables territory. Along with best friend Morgan, Evan the Terrible and serial flirter Seth, Kat winds up at Castle Creighton to investigate what really happened there and to study the Radcliffe Curse. Now Kat is stuck on an island with a hurricane approaching and there's no escaping the unbelievables.
I loved the way Castle Creighton's creeptastic secrets unfolded throughout the story. This story had friendship, forgiveness, hope, secrets and betrayal. It also had love, lots of love. Now, you've heard of a love triangle, but have you ever heard of a love pentagon? As a bit of a summary of how a love pentagon works (and for the sake of not ruining who everyone is in love with, we won't use their real names):
* A is in love with B.
* B is in love with C, is friends with A, is jealous of D, is using E to make D jealous.
* C is marrying D but has history with and also still loves B.
* D is marrying C but has history with E.
* E still wants D but is having fun with B, is using B to make D jealous.
Did you get all of that?
Beginning The Girl Who Saved Ghosts immediately! I would've gone mental waiting for the sequel if I'd read The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts when it was first published.
Tip to readers: Make sure you have the sequel on hand when you finish this book. While a lot of plot lines are wrapped up other questions are raised and you're not going to want to wait to find out what happens next!
I received a copy of this book from NetGalley (thank you so much to NetGalley and Beckett Publishing Group for the opportunity) in exchange for honest feedback.
May 22, 2015
I would like to thank Netgalley and Beckett Publishing Group for giving me the opportunity to read this ARC.
I liked the book, I thought it was a good ghost story. It's not really creepy or anything, some of the ideas are creepy, like ghosts taking over your body for good, but that's about it.
Every since Kat was a child she could see ghosts, they rocked her in her cradle, sang her to sleep, became friends with her. Until... one day she finds a very creepy ghost around her all of the time and she starts missing chunks out of her day. Another ghost named Toria comes to her and says this ghost is trying to take over her body. Well as you can imagine, this freaks Kat out, but Toria says she will help her get rid of her. I won't go on about all of that, I will just say it worked.
Years later.. she is on a project with her class to go to Castle Creighton in CT to try to find out what happened many years ago. There seems to be a curse on the family and all of the children die at some point. There is one heir left, Joshua Radcliffe and they are going to see if they can find the curse and help him out. The group includes, Morgan, Kat's best friend, Seth and their TA, Evan.
It turns out Kat can't seem to fight all of the ghosts in this castle and they find her again. She finds Toria again, whom she loved and wanted to see again anyway. It turns out Toria and the evil ghost, Leanna is involved in the castle business.
Kat and Evan get pulled into a mirror that takes them back to the time frame of the first murders and they have to solve the crime. This they succeed in doing after coming back through the portal with the help of Toria, their friends, and the Radcliffe's.
I thought it to over all to be a very good little ghost story with some good characters and background.
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I liked the book, I thought it was a good ghost story. It's not really creepy or anything, some of the ideas are creepy, like ghosts taking over your body for good, but that's about it.
Every since Kat was a child she could see ghosts, they rocked her in her cradle, sang her to sleep, became friends with her. Until... one day she finds a very creepy ghost around her all of the time and she starts missing chunks out of her day. Another ghost named Toria comes to her and says this ghost is trying to take over her body. Well as you can imagine, this freaks Kat out, but Toria says she will help her get rid of her. I won't go on about all of that, I will just say it worked.
Years later.. she is on a project with her class to go to Castle Creighton in CT to try to find out what happened many years ago. There seems to be a curse on the family and all of the children die at some point. There is one heir left, Joshua Radcliffe and they are going to see if they can find the curse and help him out. The group includes, Morgan, Kat's best friend, Seth and their TA, Evan.
It turns out Kat can't seem to fight all of the ghosts in this castle and they find her again. She finds Toria again, whom she loved and wanted to see again anyway. It turns out Toria and the evil ghost, Leanna is involved in the castle business.
Kat and Evan get pulled into a mirror that takes them back to the time frame of the first murders and they have to solve the crime. This they succeed in doing after coming back through the portal with the help of Toria, their friends, and the Radcliffe's.
I thought it to over all to be a very good little ghost story with some good characters and background.
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March 30, 2018
Mystery and intrigue, love and magic. Will she lose herself before she finds the answers that could save them all? Kat Preston will have to travel back in time to find out.
To save herself, Kat Preston had to become an Unbeliever. Now, in college, she surrounds herself with others, including her best friend, Morgan, who helps keep the ghosts at bay.
The Unbelievers makes me think of Ghost Whisperer. I watched the TV show all the time, and can sometimes catch reruns even today.
These ghosts call themselves the Unbelievables. Good ones. Bad ones. And all those in between.
Kat and her friends are going to Castle Creighton for a school research project. She is worried because it’s like stepping out of the frying pan and into the fire. They will be researching the murder and curse in the Radcliffe family.
I was quickly caught up in this ghostly mystery. The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts has all you need for a great ghost story, a castle, a curse, some romance and possession, travel to the past, and danger and intrigue. There are many suspects and the mystery was harder to solve that I thought it would be.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts by K C Tansley.
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To save herself, Kat Preston had to become an Unbeliever. Now, in college, she surrounds herself with others, including her best friend, Morgan, who helps keep the ghosts at bay.
The Unbelievers makes me think of Ghost Whisperer. I watched the TV show all the time, and can sometimes catch reruns even today.
These ghosts call themselves the Unbelievables. Good ones. Bad ones. And all those in between.
Kat and her friends are going to Castle Creighton for a school research project. She is worried because it’s like stepping out of the frying pan and into the fire. They will be researching the murder and curse in the Radcliffe family.
I was quickly caught up in this ghostly mystery. The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts has all you need for a great ghost story, a castle, a curse, some romance and possession, travel to the past, and danger and intrigue. There are many suspects and the mystery was harder to solve that I thought it would be.
I voluntarily reviewed a free copy of The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts by K C Tansley.
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July 31, 2015
This was a short and fairly quick read. It wasn't exactly what I was expecting. I thought that Kat (who could see, but ignored, ghosts) and Evan would be sent back in time to solve a mystery. That part was pretty accurate. For some reason I was not expecting so much to hinge on magic.
Overall I enjoyed the story but it wasn't wonderful. The unbelievables and Kat's interactions with them could be confusing at times. The switch between Toria's and Kat's thoughts was also a bit abrupt at times. I liked the murderer mystery curse aspect of the novel.
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Overall I enjoyed the story but it wasn't wonderful. The unbelievables and Kat's interactions with them could be confusing at times. The switch between Toria's and Kat's thoughts was also a bit abrupt at times. I liked the murderer mystery curse aspect of the novel.
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October 27, 2017
The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts is the first book in The Unbelievables series, and it was an interesting enough read. In all honesty, my feelings are rather mixed. Some parts of this book I really enjoyed whereas other aspects I wasn’t as crazy about. Whilst I have given it a three-star rating, a three-point-five-star rating is actually more accurate.
This book is one of those stories that manages to mix a few different genres into a single book. It’s young adult supernatural read, mixed with some mystery and time-travel. If it’s a combination that leaves you thinking ‘what the hell’, such a response is understandable. Although the logical part of my mind argues it shouldn’t really work all that well, it did.
The supernatural aspect is well done – simple but efficient. We have the basic ghost element at the start of the book, and as the story progresses the supernatural element grows. Little things are added at a time, new elements slowly introduced, resulting in a much more complex supernatural system than you initially realised. There is plenty within the story to ensure you understand the supernatural happenings, but still enough mystery left to ensure you come back for those answers.
The mystery element is much like the supernatural element, in the sense it is simple yet efficient. I’m a mystery aficionado, meaning I’m never quite as taken in by young adult mysteries as I would like to be, but for such a story it was well done. Hints are given throughout, the details slowly build, and you get to watch as everything comes together. Mixing knowledge of the past and the present together, it makes for an enjoyable read.
Although I found the story to be interesting, despite being pulled it, it didn’t quite pack the punch I had anticipated. It interested me, I was turning page after page to see how it came together, but I was never on the edge of my seat. The story intrigued me, but the action failed to get my heart pumping. Hence my three-point-five-star rating. It was fun, but it could have done with a bit more of a push.
Well worth the read, though, and it certainly leaves you interested in book two.
This book is one of those stories that manages to mix a few different genres into a single book. It’s young adult supernatural read, mixed with some mystery and time-travel. If it’s a combination that leaves you thinking ‘what the hell’, such a response is understandable. Although the logical part of my mind argues it shouldn’t really work all that well, it did.
The supernatural aspect is well done – simple but efficient. We have the basic ghost element at the start of the book, and as the story progresses the supernatural element grows. Little things are added at a time, new elements slowly introduced, resulting in a much more complex supernatural system than you initially realised. There is plenty within the story to ensure you understand the supernatural happenings, but still enough mystery left to ensure you come back for those answers.
The mystery element is much like the supernatural element, in the sense it is simple yet efficient. I’m a mystery aficionado, meaning I’m never quite as taken in by young adult mysteries as I would like to be, but for such a story it was well done. Hints are given throughout, the details slowly build, and you get to watch as everything comes together. Mixing knowledge of the past and the present together, it makes for an enjoyable read.
Although I found the story to be interesting, despite being pulled it, it didn’t quite pack the punch I had anticipated. It interested me, I was turning page after page to see how it came together, but I was never on the edge of my seat. The story intrigued me, but the action failed to get my heart pumping. Hence my three-point-five-star rating. It was fun, but it could have done with a bit more of a push.
Well worth the read, though, and it certainly leaves you interested in book two.
August 1, 2016
I liked it but... Yeah, I'd say 2,5 stars.
It took me 9 days to finish this book and this is quite unusual for me. I'm usually way faster than that but sometimes my reading speed depends on the book itself. I mean, sometimes you just want to turn the page and see what's going to happen. Sometimes you're reading just because you want to reach the end of the book.
I think that a sort of family tree at the beginning of the book would have helped absent-minded readers like yours truly. After five days I completely forgot all the connections between past and present characters. Whose descendant someone was and so on. That made the reading a bit confused for me.
I felt that the reason behind the research project was a bit weak but it did serve its purpose. Moreover, I strongly believe that the part dealing with the present was less interesting that the part set in the past. I don't know if it depends on the characters, but the present ones weren't that developed. I was rooting more for Toria rather than for the main protagonist.
The time-travel part was quite interesting, and so were the curse and its history. I like the ghost world invented by K.C. Tansley.
But it was a very slow read so probably there was something missing for my liking. I wouldn't know how to explain that in words, though. Maybe I just couldn't relate to Kat and her friends. I mean, the plot was quite well-developed but the characters were somehow lacking.
In addition, I feel that the sentences were too short. It was just a long listing of short main clauses with few coordinates and subordinates. In the long run this did bother me.
I may read the second book, though. Just to see what happens to Kat next.
It took me 9 days to finish this book and this is quite unusual for me. I'm usually way faster than that but sometimes my reading speed depends on the book itself. I mean, sometimes you just want to turn the page and see what's going to happen. Sometimes you're reading just because you want to reach the end of the book.
I think that a sort of family tree at the beginning of the book would have helped absent-minded readers like yours truly. After five days I completely forgot all the connections between past and present characters. Whose descendant someone was and so on. That made the reading a bit confused for me.
I felt that the reason behind the research project was a bit weak but it did serve its purpose. Moreover, I strongly believe that the part dealing with the present was less interesting that the part set in the past. I don't know if it depends on the characters, but the present ones weren't that developed. I was rooting more for Toria rather than for the main protagonist.
The time-travel part was quite interesting, and so were the curse and its history. I like the ghost world invented by K.C. Tansley.
But it was a very slow read so probably there was something missing for my liking. I wouldn't know how to explain that in words, though. Maybe I just couldn't relate to Kat and her friends. I mean, the plot was quite well-developed but the characters were somehow lacking.
In addition, I feel that the sentences were too short. It was just a long listing of short main clauses with few coordinates and subordinates. In the long run this did bother me.
I may read the second book, though. Just to see what happens to Kat next.
December 14, 2015
Author: K.C Tansley
Published: 01/08/2015
I received this book for free through GoodReads FirstReads competitions.
I thought that this book was absolutely brilliant! I absolutely loved reading it and found it very hard to put down even for a second. This is the first book in The Unbelievable series and I will definitely be reading more books in this series.
This series features the wonderful Kat Preston who is trying to not believe in ghost and refusing to believe is the only way that she can stop the ghost that tried to steal her life. This is an amazing and magical book that takes you on a journey with Kat, with the powerful words that the author uses it creates a unique and mesmerising world in the readers mind. I think this is perfect for readers who enjoy books with a bit of magic and fantasy in it.
This book isn't a particularly long book to read (256 pages) but it is one that has a very memorable space in the readers mind and I am sure it will become a firm favourite with a lot of readers and it is suitable for young adults and older readers.
Published: 01/08/2015
I received this book for free through GoodReads FirstReads competitions.
I thought that this book was absolutely brilliant! I absolutely loved reading it and found it very hard to put down even for a second. This is the first book in The Unbelievable series and I will definitely be reading more books in this series.
This series features the wonderful Kat Preston who is trying to not believe in ghost and refusing to believe is the only way that she can stop the ghost that tried to steal her life. This is an amazing and magical book that takes you on a journey with Kat, with the powerful words that the author uses it creates a unique and mesmerising world in the readers mind. I think this is perfect for readers who enjoy books with a bit of magic and fantasy in it.
This book isn't a particularly long book to read (256 pages) but it is one that has a very memorable space in the readers mind and I am sure it will become a firm favourite with a lot of readers and it is suitable for young adults and older readers.
January 31, 2016
It was another pleasant surprise to me. I didn't expect to like this book as much as I did. I was gripped by this story from the beginning until the end. I enjoyed the atmosphere, that author created with that old castle and secrets from the past. Of course, there were some issues with it. Firstly, the ending was a little bit too rushed for my taste. Secondly, I preferred characters from the past more, than characters from the present. Actually, main character felt a little bit boring to me in comparison with a heroine from 19th century. But these few issues won't stop me from reading other books in this series.
May 20, 2017
I really loved The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts. It has all my favorite things: ghosts, a snarky main character and a great plot. I'm a total supernatural/ghosty reader and I loved the spin on the genre. Tansley weaves words beautifully and I was totally immersed. Highly recommend!
My Rating: 5+ stars
My Rating: 5+ stars
December 30, 2021
2021 52 Book Challenge - 31) A book that shares a similar title to another book
Thank you to the publishers for providing an ARC of this book through NetGalley.
This is a pretty enjoyable book. I absolutely loved the murder mystery in the past, and I found myself questioning Toria throughout the novel. I couldn't decide whether she was good or bad until the last 10% of the novel. The characterisation was pretty good, though I much preferred the characters in the past to the characters in the present.
It was a bit difficult keeping track of all the different characters, and I wish that the four families aspect had been explored a little more. I don't understand why Toria and Sebastien couldn't get married because Toria had to protect Sebastien, so parts were a little confusing.
Thank you to the publishers for providing an ARC of this book through NetGalley.
This is a pretty enjoyable book. I absolutely loved the murder mystery in the past, and I found myself questioning Toria throughout the novel. I couldn't decide whether she was good or bad until the last 10% of the novel. The characterisation was pretty good, though I much preferred the characters in the past to the characters in the present.
It was a bit difficult keeping track of all the different characters, and I wish that the four families aspect had been explored a little more. I don't understand why Toria and Sebastien couldn't get married because Toria had to protect Sebastien, so parts were a little confusing.
October 16, 2017
This book was way more than I expected. I finished this book in one sitting because I just couldn't put it down. It was so enjoyable and steady paced I just couldn't stop reading. There never really was a dull moment especially once they get to the castle that's when everything starts to kick off and unfold and it will have you trying to solve this mystery murder right along side the characters.
It kind of reminded me of a less gruesome Stalking Jack The Ripper plus a little time travel and of course ghost! It wasn't too scary, so for those that don't like horror. I think they would still really enjoy this. It's more of a Mystery. Still a little spooky though, a perfect read for this time of the year.
I love Kat's story and all the characters stories and how it all comes together. I even loved the ghosts. The castle sounded amazing and I loved the atmosphere that was created. It had a great ending and I can't wait to start the second book,The Girl Who Saved Ghosts.
It kind of reminded me of a less gruesome Stalking Jack The Ripper plus a little time travel and of course ghost! It wasn't too scary, so for those that don't like horror. I think they would still really enjoy this. It's more of a Mystery. Still a little spooky though, a perfect read for this time of the year.
I love Kat's story and all the characters stories and how it all comes together. I even loved the ghosts. The castle sounded amazing and I loved the atmosphere that was created. It had a great ending and I can't wait to start the second book,The Girl Who Saved Ghosts.
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August 3, 2015I am somewhat intrigued.
There doesn't seem to be that much hint for romance so it might be OK and not turn into a fluff fest. \
However, I do wonder of one thing- How can one ignore what one knows is true and how can one not believe in what stands infront of one's eyes?
She tried to ignore them. But some things won’t be ignored.
Kat Preston doesn’t believe in ghosts. Not because she’s never seen one, but because she saw one too many.
I mean, I can see how she refuses to acknoledge them or tries to make sure that they will not be aware of the fact that she sees them, but to not believe?
In some way it seems like a contradiction. So, I'm intrigued and maybe I'll read this one knowing fully well that her disbelief might trigger rage fest :P
There doesn't seem to be that much hint for romance so it might be OK and not turn into a fluff fest. \
However, I do wonder of one thing- How can one ignore what one knows is true and how can one not believe in what stands infront of one's eyes?
She tried to ignore them. But some things won’t be ignored.
Kat Preston doesn’t believe in ghosts. Not because she’s never seen one, but because she saw one too many.
I mean, I can see how she refuses to acknoledge them or tries to make sure that they will not be aware of the fact that she sees them, but to not believe?
In some way it seems like a contradiction. So, I'm intrigued and maybe I'll read this one knowing fully well that her disbelief might trigger rage fest :P
September 23, 2015
I recieved a copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I'm glad I did! This book was an enjoyable read aimed at the YA audience. Part ghost story, part time travel (and an interesting way of doing so) part teenage agnst the story romped along at a good pace.
Kat - our 'girl who ignores ghosts' is a likeable and capable main character and her supporting cast are well written too.
A few bits towards the end of the book felt a little too easy, a little contrived but this didn't detract from my enjoymnet. A good take on the paranormal, I will be looking out for book 2.
I'm glad I did! This book was an enjoyable read aimed at the YA audience. Part ghost story, part time travel (and an interesting way of doing so) part teenage agnst the story romped along at a good pace.
Kat - our 'girl who ignores ghosts' is a likeable and capable main character and her supporting cast are well written too.
A few bits towards the end of the book felt a little too easy, a little contrived but this didn't detract from my enjoymnet. A good take on the paranormal, I will be looking out for book 2.
August 6, 2015
This book had me hooked from the first page. I was immediately drawn into the world of Kat, who has always seen ghosts but who, for her own survival, has been forced to pretend they don't exist. But when she's drawn into a research project to investigate a murder from the 19th Century, she can no longer push the ghosts aside and becomes far more involved in solving the murder than she could ever have imagined. This is a fast-paced read, with a very engaging heroine and a plot that will keep you guessing.
October 4, 2016
Este es uno de esos libros que desearía que tuviera más éxito y se tradujera a otros idiomas, porque es maravilloso y merece un mayor reconocimiento. Te hace meterte en la piel de la protagonista y vivir una montaña rusa de emociones, a la vez que te mantiene en una constante tensión por no saber lo que va a pasar, ya que hay tantas opciones, teorías, giros en la trama y sospechosos que es prácticamente imposible resolver el misterio antes de llegar al final. Sin duda ha sido una de mis mejores lecturas este año, y estoy deseando saber cómo continúa la saga.
October 20, 2015
I seldom read YA novels, but I thought this book had all the elements a young adult crowd would enjoy: spunky characters, romantic innuendo, and a centuries-old curse that must be broken. On top of that, a New England island makes for a perfect setting for a story involving ghosts. A fast-paced, enjoyable read. A nice, crisp writing style too.
September 1, 2017
The Girl Who Ignored Ghost by K.C. Tansley is about Kat Preston, a teenage girl who can see ghosts. Since a young age Kat has been surrounded by ghosts and has even been possessed. Years later, Kat becomes a very academically focused student who is trying her hardest to earn a scholarship to college. As a result, one of her teachers gives her a difficult assignment to write a paper on a murder mystery that took place in the late 1800s. In order to complete her research Kat must go to the crime scene, an old Victorian mansion which is, of course, haunted. While Kat is there she goes back in time, possesses a person from the past and learns something about reincarnation.
As a teacher, I would recommend this book to girls who like to read about paranormal activity but don't like too much gruesome material. I think this book would be appropriate for teens 12-18.
As a teacher, I would recommend this book to girls who like to read about paranormal activity but don't like too much gruesome material. I think this book would be appropriate for teens 12-18.
October 15, 2017
I love this book. It’s an easy read and it keep me trying to get to the end. It’s YA story.
August 21, 2017
ARC provided by the publisher via Netgalley.
2,5 stars
Meh. Plot and characters were only mildly interesting, couldn't really grab my attention.
2,5 stars
Meh. Plot and characters were only mildly interesting, couldn't really grab my attention.
August 17, 2017
This was the perfect book for me. Full of ghosts, magic, curses, and a little time travel. The book had a great pace and kept me wanting to read more and more. I can't wait to read book two.
Huge thanks to the author, KC Tansley, for sending me this book. I plan on doing a review on my blog for both books once I finish book two.
Huge thanks to the author, KC Tansley, for sending me this book. I plan on doing a review on my blog for both books once I finish book two.
August 31, 2015
"The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts" is a unique blend of murder, mystery, the paranormal and magic that begins when eccentric but likeable Professor Astor at McTernan Academy assigns his research team of four - Evan Kingsley, Kat Preston, her friend Morgan and Seth Fitzgerald to investigate the mysterious disappearance of Cassie Mallory and Sebastion Radcliffe from a blood splattered room on their wedding night in 1886. Their research is important because of its connection to a family curse that brings death to the first born Radcliffe male on his twenty-third birthday.
Among the researchers is Kate Preston, a seventeen year old who once believed in ghosts, but after an encounter as a child that almost stole her life she's armed herself in disbelief. Now a Junior at the Academy she wants to avoid a project that will take her into the heart of a haunted castle, but she quickly learns that fate has no mercy and that she may not only have to confront a host of "unbelievables" but journey back in time through a magical portal to unravel the mystery, and break a 129 year old curse.
Set at Castle Creighton in the village of Wright off the coast of Connecticut in 1886, this imaginative plot heats up when the souls of scientifically -minded Evan Kingsley, and Kat Preston are swept through a magic portal and become entrapped in the bodies of Sebastion Radcliffe's spiritual guardian Toria Langley and his physical protector Alastair Kingsley. They hope to solve the 129 year old mystery, prevent a double murder and find a way to return to their bodies before their souls drift away forever.
In a well-written, smoothly-paced story that's hauntingly captivating Evan and Kat are stymied by motives that increase with their list of suspects. As the day of Cassie and Sebastion's wedding approaches K.C. Tansley builds tension and suspense as Kat and Evan not only uncover evidence of an rape/murder cover-up, a man falsely accused and a tragic love affair, but also blackmail and a theft. The story twists and turns as events unfold that have the legacy of Kat's sapphire ring revealed along with information about her estranged father and his family. The ending was left open so I suspect Evan and Kat's saga will continue.
Cleverly K.C. Tansley crafts colourful, complex characters that give the story its energy and passion; like Kat Preston who's haunted by her father's desertion and his family's lack of interest in her. She's an insecure, awkward but smart teen who shows a feisty spirit when her paper's under graded by Evan. After a ghostly encounter that almost claimed her life, Kat has shied away from her belief in ghosts to protect herself until an inherited power is unveiled. Evan Kingsley the project's team leader is condescending, arrogant and a staunch unbeliever until faced with the truth. Swept back in time Kat and Evan are drawn to each other, but shy away from any romantic involvement.
"The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts" which I saw on Goodreads/First Reads and wanted to read is a tale filled with ghosts, witchcraft, murder, mystery and a family curse that's enthralling but short in length. There are places in the story where the author could have built more intensity, as well as developing characters like Seth, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Among the researchers is Kate Preston, a seventeen year old who once believed in ghosts, but after an encounter as a child that almost stole her life she's armed herself in disbelief. Now a Junior at the Academy she wants to avoid a project that will take her into the heart of a haunted castle, but she quickly learns that fate has no mercy and that she may not only have to confront a host of "unbelievables" but journey back in time through a magical portal to unravel the mystery, and break a 129 year old curse.
Set at Castle Creighton in the village of Wright off the coast of Connecticut in 1886, this imaginative plot heats up when the souls of scientifically -minded Evan Kingsley, and Kat Preston are swept through a magic portal and become entrapped in the bodies of Sebastion Radcliffe's spiritual guardian Toria Langley and his physical protector Alastair Kingsley. They hope to solve the 129 year old mystery, prevent a double murder and find a way to return to their bodies before their souls drift away forever.
In a well-written, smoothly-paced story that's hauntingly captivating Evan and Kat are stymied by motives that increase with their list of suspects. As the day of Cassie and Sebastion's wedding approaches K.C. Tansley builds tension and suspense as Kat and Evan not only uncover evidence of an rape/murder cover-up, a man falsely accused and a tragic love affair, but also blackmail and a theft. The story twists and turns as events unfold that have the legacy of Kat's sapphire ring revealed along with information about her estranged father and his family. The ending was left open so I suspect Evan and Kat's saga will continue.
Cleverly K.C. Tansley crafts colourful, complex characters that give the story its energy and passion; like Kat Preston who's haunted by her father's desertion and his family's lack of interest in her. She's an insecure, awkward but smart teen who shows a feisty spirit when her paper's under graded by Evan. After a ghostly encounter that almost claimed her life, Kat has shied away from her belief in ghosts to protect herself until an inherited power is unveiled. Evan Kingsley the project's team leader is condescending, arrogant and a staunch unbeliever until faced with the truth. Swept back in time Kat and Evan are drawn to each other, but shy away from any romantic involvement.
"The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts" which I saw on Goodreads/First Reads and wanted to read is a tale filled with ghosts, witchcraft, murder, mystery and a family curse that's enthralling but short in length. There are places in the story where the author could have built more intensity, as well as developing characters like Seth, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
September 12, 2017
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This is the YA story of Kay Preston who since she was little she would always see ghosts, but the only way to protect herself is to stop believing and they then can’t harm you.
Kay is asked to join a research project team to a private island to investigate the Radcliffe Curse. Joining her is Morgan, Seth, Joshua and Evan. But when they get to the castle on the island things start happening and Kay and Evan are pulled through a mirror into the past lives of Toria and Alistair to help solve the mystery of the curse and how it started also trying to save Cassie and Sebastian Radcliffe from their wedding night death.
This was a really good story of ghosts and time travel and figuring out the mystery and how it all began.
I can’t wait to read the next book in this series by K C Tansley.
*This ARC was received in exchange for an honest review*
This is the YA story of Kay Preston who since she was little she would always see ghosts, but the only way to protect herself is to stop believing and they then can’t harm you.
Kay is asked to join a research project team to a private island to investigate the Radcliffe Curse. Joining her is Morgan, Seth, Joshua and Evan. But when they get to the castle on the island things start happening and Kay and Evan are pulled through a mirror into the past lives of Toria and Alistair to help solve the mystery of the curse and how it started also trying to save Cassie and Sebastian Radcliffe from their wedding night death.
This was a really good story of ghosts and time travel and figuring out the mystery and how it all began.
I can’t wait to read the next book in this series by K C Tansley.
August 4, 2019
The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts surprised me in a good way. I went in with very little expectations and now I wonder why I didn't pick it up sooner!
Kat ignores ghosts. In her childhood she embraced her power and acknowledged that she could help the lost souls around her. A possession left her scared and she was forced to forget about them in order to keep safe. Now however, as she researches the death of a young couple for school with a group of knowledgeable classmates, she gets sucked back into the supernatural world. Suddenly the ghosts are back and if she wants to keep her friends safe, she has to acknowledge the ghosts again.
This was a very engaging, beautifully written story that I couldn't put down! I fell into the story quickly and ended up loving every interaction. History, romance, mystery. The author brilliantly wove a tale of a centuries long murder finally being solved through supernatural means. A tale bound to leave you shivering from the darkness and evil within, it truly is hard to put down.
New friendships blossom in this story, and I enjoyed how the author did it. They couldn't stand each other at first, as one seemed to think the other didn't work for anything, just had it handed to them. That changed after they were both thrust back in time, left in bodies that don't belong to them when a murder is soon to happen. They learn to be there for each other, trust and accept each other. It was lovely.
This is a great book that I definitely recommend!
Kat ignores ghosts. In her childhood she embraced her power and acknowledged that she could help the lost souls around her. A possession left her scared and she was forced to forget about them in order to keep safe. Now however, as she researches the death of a young couple for school with a group of knowledgeable classmates, she gets sucked back into the supernatural world. Suddenly the ghosts are back and if she wants to keep her friends safe, she has to acknowledge the ghosts again.
This was a very engaging, beautifully written story that I couldn't put down! I fell into the story quickly and ended up loving every interaction. History, romance, mystery. The author brilliantly wove a tale of a centuries long murder finally being solved through supernatural means. A tale bound to leave you shivering from the darkness and evil within, it truly is hard to put down.
New friendships blossom in this story, and I enjoyed how the author did it. They couldn't stand each other at first, as one seemed to think the other didn't work for anything, just had it handed to them. That changed after they were both thrust back in time, left in bodies that don't belong to them when a murder is soon to happen. They learn to be there for each other, trust and accept each other. It was lovely.
This is a great book that I definitely recommend!
September 19, 2015
"The Unbelievables" Do you believe in "The Unbelievables?" I definitely think that is a more fitting title. I even prefer just the series name, "The Unbelievables" better then I do "The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts." It just doesn't seem catchy enough to me, but hey that's just my opinion and really the only thing I didn't care for about this book. It was a fantastic debut!! The story was very entertaining and well-written. I don't want to call it an actual "ghost story" because it doesn't have the creepy, scary, suspense of a true ghost story but it is about ghosts, a 129-year-old murder and a family curse. I thought it was more of a fun, adventure/mystery story. There is also a little bit of time-travel in it too. I normally don't read time-travel stories because in my experience, more often then not, they aren't written very well, but that's not the case here. The author, K.C. Tansley, does an exceptional job articulating her ideas and putting pen to paper. She kept the dynamics simple and it worked. Well done!! I can't wait to see where "The Unbelievables" lead us next!
**I received this ARC from NetGalley & Beckett Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
**I received this ARC from NetGalley & Beckett Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
July 25, 2016
I received a copy of this book for free from Goodreads competitions.
Kat is an unusual girl. She has always been able to see ghosts otherwise known as "the Unbelievables" since she was a little girl but was forced to disbelieve in them after almost becoming possessed by one. Fast forward a few years when Kat is a teenager. She is in her junior year at McTernan Academy where she is doing a research project for a professor. The project brings her face to face (so to speak) with the ghosts she has long denied.
I really enjoyed this read and can see it appealing to the YA audience especially ones who love the supernatural and stories with a twist. There is a hint of romance but not enough to derail the main storyline and I enjoyed learning about the main characters. It is enough that I am very interested....ok I cannot wait until the second book in the series. I especially liked how the author explains how and where the idea for the series came from.
As an aside, I have an almost 12-year-old daughter who hid the book from me so she could read it first. Apparently, she really liked it too.
Thank you to Goodreads and especially the author for the opportunity to read this novel.
Kat is an unusual girl. She has always been able to see ghosts otherwise known as "the Unbelievables" since she was a little girl but was forced to disbelieve in them after almost becoming possessed by one. Fast forward a few years when Kat is a teenager. She is in her junior year at McTernan Academy where she is doing a research project for a professor. The project brings her face to face (so to speak) with the ghosts she has long denied.
I really enjoyed this read and can see it appealing to the YA audience especially ones who love the supernatural and stories with a twist. There is a hint of romance but not enough to derail the main storyline and I enjoyed learning about the main characters. It is enough that I am very interested....ok I cannot wait until the second book in the series. I especially liked how the author explains how and where the idea for the series came from.
As an aside, I have an almost 12-year-old daughter who hid the book from me so she could read it first. Apparently, she really liked it too.
Thank you to Goodreads and especially the author for the opportunity to read this novel.
August 16, 2015
Review: THE GIRL WHO IGNORED GHOSTS [THE UNBELIEVABLES, #1) by K. C. Tansley
Thank goodness this is a series--I can't wait! Kat is a 17-year-old prep school junior on scholarship in D. C., taking some university-level courses from Georgetown professors. She's called "the girl who ignored ghosts" not because she's a skeptic--far from it. Ghosts--one particular ghost--nearly destroyed her at age 9. Another, kind-hearted ghost, explained how to avoid them: think like an unbeliever, and ghosts can't penetrate that reality (and surround oneself with people, plants, animals, and stones). That works great, until her professor assigns his T. A., Kat, her roommate, and one other student to investigate Castle Creighton, on an island in Connecticut, with a history of family curse and wealth. Turns out both the kind-hearted ghost, and the life-destroying ghost, were present when the curse commenced 129 years earlier. No way is intrepid Kat going to be safe avoiding the multiple ghosts of mysterious and brooding Castle Creighton, Connecticut.
Thank goodness this is a series--I can't wait! Kat is a 17-year-old prep school junior on scholarship in D. C., taking some university-level courses from Georgetown professors. She's called "the girl who ignored ghosts" not because she's a skeptic--far from it. Ghosts--one particular ghost--nearly destroyed her at age 9. Another, kind-hearted ghost, explained how to avoid them: think like an unbeliever, and ghosts can't penetrate that reality (and surround oneself with people, plants, animals, and stones). That works great, until her professor assigns his T. A., Kat, her roommate, and one other student to investigate Castle Creighton, on an island in Connecticut, with a history of family curse and wealth. Turns out both the kind-hearted ghost, and the life-destroying ghost, were present when the curse commenced 129 years earlier. No way is intrepid Kat going to be safe avoiding the multiple ghosts of mysterious and brooding Castle Creighton, Connecticut.
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