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Midnight Over Moores
Jenna Sheffield is an average girl from Savannah, Georgia. However, this year her life is about to change. She's starting at a new, all-girls boarding school in the middle of high school. She's having to learn how to deal with a roommate who seems more inclined to torture her than be friends. And on top of all that, she learns she has inherited her family's ability to communicate with the dead, when the ghost of Christine Wedge starts to haunt her. All Christine wants is her body to be found, but this mystery is shrouded by 60 years of local legends and feuds. Can Jenna crack this cold-case, or will Christine drive her insane, or worse, kill her chances at getting into a good college?
- GenresParanormal
207 pages, ebook
First published March 19, 2015
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About the author
A.M.H. Johnson
2 books17 followersA. M. H. Johnson started writing at her all-girls boarding school in Pennsylvania as a means to pass the time during detention, then continued onto college at Georgia Southern University, where she took her hobby of crafting ridiculous stories, and turned it into a degree, majoring in Literature and Writing. She currently works as a document specialist. When she started her career as an author, she lived in Atlanta, but now her nomadic lifestyle has swept her up again along with, her husband, Joseph, and their small family. She will always call the East Coast home no matter where she lives.
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June 16, 2016
I truly enjoyed this tale. The author has done a masterful job of blending several worlds. Not just the natural and the supernatural, but the worlds of Savannah, Georgia with coastal Maine, the world of the 1940s with present-day, and the world of the haves with the have-nots. The characters are believable and likeable, and the ending is not what you expect. I especially enjoyed the last scene, where I cried. And I did not expect that!
The author blends several mythologies into her back story, and I appreciated that as well. Some of the Irish myths I was already familiar with, and were true to form.
The author blends several mythologies into her back story, and I appreciated that as well. Some of the Irish myths I was already familiar with, and were true to form.
November 13, 2017
The story in Midnight Over Moores has potential with its teen drama mixed in with a murder mystery and supernatural elements. Jenna Sheffield is a teen girl from Savannah starting her first year at a Maine boarding school. She also has “abilities” that allow her to cross over into the spirit world when she’s asleep and occasionally when she’s awake. A murder victim whose body was never found connects with Jenna, refusing to leave her alone until she helps find the body. But something else besides spirits who haven’t crossed over lurks in the supernatural world that Jenna can now travel in, and it knows she’s there.
The problem with Midnight Over Moores is that it seems like a first draft. The early part of the book moves too slowly, its focus on the teen drama of an unpleasant roommate, new friendships forming, and of course, a cute boy. Much of that beginning could be trimmed down because too often descriptions of something are repeated in a different way and every little action on the part of Jenna is described, including action that’s just part of daily living. Alfred Hitchcock said drama is life with the dull bits cut out, and in the early parts, there could be some dull bits cut out of Midnight Over Moores.
The book also needs a good copyediting. I didn’t notice misspellings, which is good, but there were a few instances of homonym confusion. There were also missing words or words that need to be removed, plus some punctuation problems. Some sentences are just “off” as well, such as when the spirit of the murdered woman is trying to tell Jenna something serious, a sentence says “Her heavy gaze making sure they had a full grasp of Jenna’s attention.” I understood what’s meant, but it’s not the way to say it. And there’s far too many colorful dialogue tags. The characters scoff and rasp and muster entirely too much.
All that said, I’m giving this three stars for the imaginative story. I’m also doing this because I realize my complaints about too much teen drama in the first part of the book may simply reflect that I’m not a teen. Readers in that age group might enjoy that part, although as I said, it could be trimmed down by removing unnecessary repetitions and descriptions of unimportant actions.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
The problem with Midnight Over Moores is that it seems like a first draft. The early part of the book moves too slowly, its focus on the teen drama of an unpleasant roommate, new friendships forming, and of course, a cute boy. Much of that beginning could be trimmed down because too often descriptions of something are repeated in a different way and every little action on the part of Jenna is described, including action that’s just part of daily living. Alfred Hitchcock said drama is life with the dull bits cut out, and in the early parts, there could be some dull bits cut out of Midnight Over Moores.
The book also needs a good copyediting. I didn’t notice misspellings, which is good, but there were a few instances of homonym confusion. There were also missing words or words that need to be removed, plus some punctuation problems. Some sentences are just “off” as well, such as when the spirit of the murdered woman is trying to tell Jenna something serious, a sentence says “Her heavy gaze making sure they had a full grasp of Jenna’s attention.” I understood what’s meant, but it’s not the way to say it. And there’s far too many colorful dialogue tags. The characters scoff and rasp and muster entirely too much.
All that said, I’m giving this three stars for the imaginative story. I’m also doing this because I realize my complaints about too much teen drama in the first part of the book may simply reflect that I’m not a teen. Readers in that age group might enjoy that part, although as I said, it could be trimmed down by removing unnecessary repetitions and descriptions of unimportant actions.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
March 14, 2017
Characters
Jenna is the main character and takes the spotlight for 90% of this book. She is interesting and for sure coming into her own as a young lady becoming a woman. She is very much the typical high school girl who moves halfway across the country. Oh and can see ghosts. I respected her immediately for the very gutsy move she made for her future. Her friend Sarah is a decent of Christine and is the big reason Jenna sees Christine's ghost in the first place. Sarah and her brother are good supporting characters. Plus I liked the added conflict of Jenna's snooty roommate Francesca.
Plot
This story had it all. Romance, a ghost story, some adventure, and a mystery. I don't want to give anything away but the romance was very YA. It was cute and sweet. The turmoil that happens is realistic and not too far over the top. The ghost story was more in depth and the idea behind seeing ghosts even more so. Also I have to say I'm super pleased to say that the normal cliches with roommates who are jerks doesn't happen here.
Overall
This is such a YA novel. Despite its silliness at times I really enjoyed it. The author did a good job of balancing the progression. I was a little surprised as how some of the story progressed because it was sudden when I thought the resolution would take longer. It took me a little longer to realize that the author was setting this up as an origin story - utterly brilliant. I don't want to give too much away but I'm totally going to read this second book because if this is the author's debut then they can only get better!
This book did need work on the grammatical and the word usage (one paragraph and most of the sentences started with 'she'). Despite the simplicity of the writing, which was to be expected for a YA, it really didn't detract from the excellent story telling. Not to mention the clever plot. I could have done without some of the romance but it was sweet and I eventually got over it.
Rating
5 stars
This book was not amazing literature but it was super charming and I just loved it. I read it every night and had to put my phone away and not stay up late. I enjoyed reading about Jenna and if you love YA books that are as much about romance as a good story (mystery/ghosts) then this a book for you!
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review. More reviews at creatingworldswithwords.wordpress.com.
Jenna is the main character and takes the spotlight for 90% of this book. She is interesting and for sure coming into her own as a young lady becoming a woman. She is very much the typical high school girl who moves halfway across the country. Oh and can see ghosts. I respected her immediately for the very gutsy move she made for her future. Her friend Sarah is a decent of Christine and is the big reason Jenna sees Christine's ghost in the first place. Sarah and her brother are good supporting characters. Plus I liked the added conflict of Jenna's snooty roommate Francesca.
Plot
This story had it all. Romance, a ghost story, some adventure, and a mystery. I don't want to give anything away but the romance was very YA. It was cute and sweet. The turmoil that happens is realistic and not too far over the top. The ghost story was more in depth and the idea behind seeing ghosts even more so. Also I have to say I'm super pleased to say that the normal cliches with roommates who are jerks doesn't happen here.
Overall
This is such a YA novel. Despite its silliness at times I really enjoyed it. The author did a good job of balancing the progression. I was a little surprised as how some of the story progressed because it was sudden when I thought the resolution would take longer. It took me a little longer to realize that the author was setting this up as an origin story - utterly brilliant. I don't want to give too much away but I'm totally going to read this second book because if this is the author's debut then they can only get better!
This book did need work on the grammatical and the word usage (one paragraph and most of the sentences started with 'she'). Despite the simplicity of the writing, which was to be expected for a YA, it really didn't detract from the excellent story telling. Not to mention the clever plot. I could have done without some of the romance but it was sweet and I eventually got over it.
Rating
5 stars
This book was not amazing literature but it was super charming and I just loved it. I read it every night and had to put my phone away and not stay up late. I enjoyed reading about Jenna and if you love YA books that are as much about romance as a good story (mystery/ghosts) then this a book for you!
I received a copy in exchange for an honest review. More reviews at creatingworldswithwords.wordpress.com.
June 2, 2016
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I read straight through, convinced I was solving mysteries along with the young characters.
High school sophomore Jenna is no ordinary teen. She’s brighter than most, and more ambitious. Jenna abandons friends, family and Southern culture for an all-girls prep school in Maine. Her goal: admission to an Ivy League university. Jenna feels isolated until she makes a friend of Sarah, a girl who grew up on nearby Moores Island. Invited to Sarah’s home for the weekend, Jenna meets Sarah’s hottie brother, Nate. The trio attend a bonfire party where ghost stories are the main entertainment. The ghost of Christine, a young woman who disappeared in 1940, attaches itself to Jenna.
When Jenna goes home to Savannah for a break, she learns she’s not the first in her family to communicate with ghosts. This knowledge helps her cope with Christine, but distances her from Sarah and Nate until they, too, believe in Jenna’s ability. None of them know that Christine’s ghost is the least of their worries; Jenna has opened a door to darker forces from the spirit world.
Good, shivery stuff! I wanted the story to go on, and was glad to learn this is the first volume in the series. I look forward to more of Jenna’s adventures.
High school sophomore Jenna is no ordinary teen. She’s brighter than most, and more ambitious. Jenna abandons friends, family and Southern culture for an all-girls prep school in Maine. Her goal: admission to an Ivy League university. Jenna feels isolated until she makes a friend of Sarah, a girl who grew up on nearby Moores Island. Invited to Sarah’s home for the weekend, Jenna meets Sarah’s hottie brother, Nate. The trio attend a bonfire party where ghost stories are the main entertainment. The ghost of Christine, a young woman who disappeared in 1940, attaches itself to Jenna.
When Jenna goes home to Savannah for a break, she learns she’s not the first in her family to communicate with ghosts. This knowledge helps her cope with Christine, but distances her from Sarah and Nate until they, too, believe in Jenna’s ability. None of them know that Christine’s ghost is the least of their worries; Jenna has opened a door to darker forces from the spirit world.
Good, shivery stuff! I wanted the story to go on, and was glad to learn this is the first volume in the series. I look forward to more of Jenna’s adventures.
June 9, 2017
Georgia peach Jenna is a long way from home at her all-girls boarding school in Maine. Transferring in the middle of high school has its challenges--like getting the lay of the school, or her snobby roommate, or the ghost that's just begun haunting her. But putting the ghost to rest may be more difficult and dangerous than she expected. With an eye on Ivy League colleges, a new friend who seems determined to put her brother and Jenna together (despite Jenna swearing off boys until college), and plenty of local feuds and legends to wade through, she'll be hard-pressed to manage school and solve the mystery before the ghost drives her insane.
Admittedly, the beginning felt a bit slow. The opening scene (or prologue) is a glimpse into the last day of the ghost, Christine Wedge. While this could be impactful, I felt it lacked the kind of mystery, tension, and cliff hangers that could have really made it pop. Most of the information we learn in the prologue is peppered into the story itself, and there's no clear indicator (aside from the title - Missing) as to why it's included.
The next chapter takes us into Jenna's life, and she spends the entire first chapter getting settled and checking out her new school. While these details may be important to the setting of the book, it does little to forward the story, and it's laden with detailed descriptions.
Once you get past those, though, the story picks up steam. Friends, rivalries, competitions, mysteries, and a hint of romance all make this young adult ghost story quite the page-turner. You can't help but root for Jenna and her new friend. If you're looking for a teen Ghost Whisperer with a little southern flair, I think you'll enjoy Midnight Over Moores.
Admittedly, the beginning felt a bit slow. The opening scene (or prologue) is a glimpse into the last day of the ghost, Christine Wedge. While this could be impactful, I felt it lacked the kind of mystery, tension, and cliff hangers that could have really made it pop. Most of the information we learn in the prologue is peppered into the story itself, and there's no clear indicator (aside from the title - Missing) as to why it's included.
The next chapter takes us into Jenna's life, and she spends the entire first chapter getting settled and checking out her new school. While these details may be important to the setting of the book, it does little to forward the story, and it's laden with detailed descriptions.
Once you get past those, though, the story picks up steam. Friends, rivalries, competitions, mysteries, and a hint of romance all make this young adult ghost story quite the page-turner. You can't help but root for Jenna and her new friend. If you're looking for a teen Ghost Whisperer with a little southern flair, I think you'll enjoy Midnight Over Moores.
July 18, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed this YA book. I read straight through, convinced I was solving mysteries along with the young characters.
High school sophomore Jenna is no ordinary teen. She’s brighter than most and more ambitious. Jenna leaves her friends, family, and Southern culture for an all-girls prep school in Maine. Her goal is admission to an Ivy League university. Jenna feels isolated until she makes a friend named Sarah, a girl who grew up on the nearby Moores Island. Invited to Sarah’s home for the weekend, Jenna meets Sarah’s hottie brother, Nate. The trio attended a bonfire party where ghost stories are the main entertainment! The ghost of Christine, a young woman who disappeared in 1940, attaches herself to Jenna!
When Jenna goes home to Savannah for a break, she learns she’s not the first in her family to communicate with ghosts. This knowledge helps her deal with Christine, but distances her from Sarah and Nate until they, too, believe in Jenna’s ability. However, none of them know that Christine’s ghost is the least of their worries; Jenna has opened a door to darker forces from the spirit world.
One thing that bothered me about this book was the underage drinking and mention of drug use. This is why I rated it 4/5 stars. I realize that such things happen with some high schoolers, but it was presented in the book in a way that made it seem like it wasn't a big deal. Nate’s parents even give him permission to have a beer. Just don’t believe that is sending the right message to the younger generation with this being a YA novel.
However, it's still a great book, spooky stuff! I wanted the story to go on! There is a second book and I look forward to more of Jenna’s adventures and the spookiness!
High school sophomore Jenna is no ordinary teen. She’s brighter than most and more ambitious. Jenna leaves her friends, family, and Southern culture for an all-girls prep school in Maine. Her goal is admission to an Ivy League university. Jenna feels isolated until she makes a friend named Sarah, a girl who grew up on the nearby Moores Island. Invited to Sarah’s home for the weekend, Jenna meets Sarah’s hottie brother, Nate. The trio attended a bonfire party where ghost stories are the main entertainment! The ghost of Christine, a young woman who disappeared in 1940, attaches herself to Jenna!
When Jenna goes home to Savannah for a break, she learns she’s not the first in her family to communicate with ghosts. This knowledge helps her deal with Christine, but distances her from Sarah and Nate until they, too, believe in Jenna’s ability. However, none of them know that Christine’s ghost is the least of their worries; Jenna has opened a door to darker forces from the spirit world.
One thing that bothered me about this book was the underage drinking and mention of drug use. This is why I rated it 4/5 stars. I realize that such things happen with some high schoolers, but it was presented in the book in a way that made it seem like it wasn't a big deal. Nate’s parents even give him permission to have a beer. Just don’t believe that is sending the right message to the younger generation with this being a YA novel.
However, it's still a great book, spooky stuff! I wanted the story to go on! There is a second book and I look forward to more of Jenna’s adventures and the spookiness!
February 5, 2017
Like her late grandmother did before her, Jenna has a sixth sense. Her grandmother tells her so in a dream just after she arrives at her all-girls' boarding school. She also warns her to watch out, because the departed spirits in the part of Main, where Jenna has just arrived, are restless, and she could be in trouble if she isn't careful.
And, sure enough, trouble finds her. Spending the first weekend at the home of her new best-friend, Sarah, she meets the spirit of Christine, who definitely has some unresolved issues related to her mysterious disappearance some 60 years earlier. Now, Christine won't leave her alone until she uncovers the facts surrounding her death. Christine would have been Sarah's great-aunt. One of the other players is a senator, the grandfather of Jenna's snob of a room-mate, who owns a summer house on the island off the coast of Main, where Sarah's (and Christine's) family live.
The subject and genre isn't my own choice of reading material. It's girlie fiction -- lots of details that I had to skim over, but might interest teenage girls. I thought there were a few too many details, especially the inventory of what she had brought in her suitcases, which she unpacks on settling into her dorm room. Some might find that interesting, probably not boys nor many adults. Also, the subject of spiritism and channeling doesn't appeal to me. For that reason, my rating lacks one star of a possible five. Other than that, it was an exciting and suspenseful narrative, and A.M.H Johnson is a good storyteller.
I received a free review copy of this in exchange for an honest review.
And, sure enough, trouble finds her. Spending the first weekend at the home of her new best-friend, Sarah, she meets the spirit of Christine, who definitely has some unresolved issues related to her mysterious disappearance some 60 years earlier. Now, Christine won't leave her alone until she uncovers the facts surrounding her death. Christine would have been Sarah's great-aunt. One of the other players is a senator, the grandfather of Jenna's snob of a room-mate, who owns a summer house on the island off the coast of Main, where Sarah's (and Christine's) family live.
The subject and genre isn't my own choice of reading material. It's girlie fiction -- lots of details that I had to skim over, but might interest teenage girls. I thought there were a few too many details, especially the inventory of what she had brought in her suitcases, which she unpacks on settling into her dorm room. Some might find that interesting, probably not boys nor many adults. Also, the subject of spiritism and channeling doesn't appeal to me. For that reason, my rating lacks one star of a possible five. Other than that, it was an exciting and suspenseful narrative, and A.M.H Johnson is a good storyteller.
I received a free review copy of this in exchange for an honest review.
June 2, 2017
Romantic YA paranormal fiction with a twist!
Slow at the beginning but then picks up towards the middle and end. The protagonist, Jenna Sheffield, has a strong presence in the book, which leads you to develop a connection with her as she travels the supernatural realms of the narrative, and navigates teenage life in all its angsts. The author, A.M.H. Johnson, spins the tale in the third person voice and does a great job with the development of the other characters that interact with Jenna, specifically as she travels between worlds. However, at times the authors switches tense which distracts from the story. The plot is classic, with Jenna moving away from home to a boarding school but meets an antagonistic roommate that causes her trouble. This creates the context for Jenna to not only demonstrate her better nature, but to also form a friendship with Sarah, another student, and while visiting Sarah’s family home allows her to discover her gift/curse for talking to ghosts.
Recommend 'Midnight Over the Moores' for YA fans who love romance and paranormal reads.
Reviewed as part of YA Review Group, and received a free copy from the author for an honest review :)
Slow at the beginning but then picks up towards the middle and end. The protagonist, Jenna Sheffield, has a strong presence in the book, which leads you to develop a connection with her as she travels the supernatural realms of the narrative, and navigates teenage life in all its angsts. The author, A.M.H. Johnson, spins the tale in the third person voice and does a great job with the development of the other characters that interact with Jenna, specifically as she travels between worlds. However, at times the authors switches tense which distracts from the story. The plot is classic, with Jenna moving away from home to a boarding school but meets an antagonistic roommate that causes her trouble. This creates the context for Jenna to not only demonstrate her better nature, but to also form a friendship with Sarah, another student, and while visiting Sarah’s family home allows her to discover her gift/curse for talking to ghosts.
Recommend 'Midnight Over the Moores' for YA fans who love romance and paranormal reads.
Reviewed as part of YA Review Group, and received a free copy from the author for an honest review :)
December 22, 2017
A good age appropriate story for teen aged girls, primarily. Midnight over Moores is a supernatural teen murder mystery (with a dash of young adult romance) in which the heroin can communicate with the dead. Even when she doesn't want to. Rather like "Medium", a ghost can urge Jenna to get involved. But wait, there's a nifty twist to this which can't be revealed without spoiling things for you.
The story sets itself up to be the basis for an ongoing series.
The story sets itself up to be the basis for an ongoing series.
October 9, 2016
After reading the synopsis on Midnight Over Moores, I was excited to get reading. Although not a completely original plot (reminded me a little of the movie Stir of Echoes), the premise interested me. My initial excitement soon died down, however. There didn’t seem to be a real good flow to the story in the beginning. Was pretty slow (almost 1/4th of the way into the book before anything exciting happens). This changed down the road, but others may not stick it out and keep reading. Hopefully that doesn’t happen though, they’d be missing out.
After completing the book, one thing that stuck out is that it is in need of more editing. Not sure if it was professionally done or not, but I found it distracting at times. Missing or wrong punctuation, wrong tenses. Stuff like that. Some people may not care, I don’t care that much myself, it just can be distracting. At times the writing was a bit bland, and at others was overly descriptive in my opinion, breaking the flow of scenes. As a reader, I don’t need to know exactly how each character looks and every detail. Let the reader fill in some pieces.
For the most part, the characters were written well and were believable. The dialogue between Jenna and Sarah (and Nate at times) really helped move the story along. The author did a great job of blending worlds together (past, present, and dream sequences), writing in a way to bring scenes to life, bringing the reader into the story.
I enjoyed the interactions between Jenna and Christine, the ghost who she communicates with, but I did find it a bit strange that after their first interaction, where Jenna concludes someone is trying to communicate with her from beyond the grave, she doesn’t have much of a reaction. It “unsettles” her, but that’s it. I would expect more of a reaction to something like that.
Another thing that bothered me was the underage drinking and mention of drug use. I realize that such things happen with some high schoolers, but it was presented in the book as if there was nothing wrong with it. Nate’s parents even give him permission to have a beer. Just don’t believe that is sending the right message to the younger generation with this being a YA novel.
As I mentioned before, I enjoyed the interactions with Jenna and Christine, traveling into the past to see what happened to Christine, as well as her appearances in the present. I just wish there had been more of them. How Jenna finally found Christine’s body was too anticlimactic in my opinion. She just randomly stumbled across the item that was supposed to lead her to Christine’s location. I would have liked more of a search, another interaction, another clue. . .something.
The end was predictable, but that didn’t stop me from enjoying the ride to get there. The epilogue opens up the story into a series. How many books are planned, I don’t know, but I’d recommend giving them a look. I would have liked a bit more on the subject of Balor and what he entails. There’s a very brief introduction/explanation in the book, but not much is said, and then we don’t hear anything about him again until the epilogue. I get the ‘mysterious’ factor, but I don’t think more info, or at least another reference somewhere would hurt.
Ultimately, I enjoyed the read. The story was fun to get into and follow, but there were aspects that took away from the overall quality of the book itself. But don’t let that deter you. If paranormal and supernatural stuff is your cup of tea, then definitely pick this book up.
I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
June 3, 2016
Reviewed by Kim Anisi for Readers' Favorite
Midnight Over Moores is the first book in The Children of Carmen Chronicles by AMH Johnson. The readers gets to know Jenna, a nice girl from Savannah. Unfortunately, when she starts sharing a room in a boarding school, she has to learn that some people can be very judgmental when you aren't from as posh a background as them - and some people seem to be born to make other people's lives a misery. Not only does Jenna have to deal with a bully of a room mate, she also seems to be able to talk to dead people. It's not quite what a teenager wants to do. A particular ghost called Christine starts haunting her after a party (a particular one, that's sure!) with her new school mates. What does that ghost want? And is there anyone who would believe Jenna if she told them a ghost needed her help?
After reading Midnight Over Moores, I am definitely interested in reading other books from The Children of Carmen Chronicles by AMH Johnson. I enjoyed the writing style that drew me right into the world of Jenna. I enjoyed the plot that never had me bored, and I liked/hated the characters within the pages. This is the kind of story that makes you forget about the world around you, and you do not want it to end because you feel like you've become friends with the main character and do not want to leave her. It's good to know that it's a series! AMH Johnson knows how to write, that's for sure.
Midnight Over Moores is the first book in The Children of Carmen Chronicles by AMH Johnson. The readers gets to know Jenna, a nice girl from Savannah. Unfortunately, when she starts sharing a room in a boarding school, she has to learn that some people can be very judgmental when you aren't from as posh a background as them - and some people seem to be born to make other people's lives a misery. Not only does Jenna have to deal with a bully of a room mate, she also seems to be able to talk to dead people. It's not quite what a teenager wants to do. A particular ghost called Christine starts haunting her after a party (a particular one, that's sure!) with her new school mates. What does that ghost want? And is there anyone who would believe Jenna if she told them a ghost needed her help?
After reading Midnight Over Moores, I am definitely interested in reading other books from The Children of Carmen Chronicles by AMH Johnson. I enjoyed the writing style that drew me right into the world of Jenna. I enjoyed the plot that never had me bored, and I liked/hated the characters within the pages. This is the kind of story that makes you forget about the world around you, and you do not want it to end because you feel like you've become friends with the main character and do not want to leave her. It's good to know that it's a series! AMH Johnson knows how to write, that's for sure.
February 20, 2016
Not your average, run-of-the-mill ghost story, Midnight Over Moores is a delightful escape for readers looking for an adventure - a skillful blending of teenage angst, romance, friendship, and the supernatural.
Young Jenna leaves her home in Georgia, to attend an elite boarding school in Maine. Much to her annoyance, she soon realizes that her upper-class roommate intends to sabotage her success. Jenna rises above - eventually - as she forms a friendship with fellow student, Sarah.
While visiting Sarah's home for the weekend, Jenna learns that she has, like family members before her have, been cursed with the power to communicate with the dead. Sarah's great aunt had gone missing years before, and seeking assistance to be freed from the world she's trapped in, her spirit reaches out to Jenna for assistance.
Midnight Over Moores contains all the elements one would expect from a best seller. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book from beginning until end, and I look forward to more works of art from this author. Highly recommended.
I have received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
Young Jenna leaves her home in Georgia, to attend an elite boarding school in Maine. Much to her annoyance, she soon realizes that her upper-class roommate intends to sabotage her success. Jenna rises above - eventually - as she forms a friendship with fellow student, Sarah.
While visiting Sarah's home for the weekend, Jenna learns that she has, like family members before her have, been cursed with the power to communicate with the dead. Sarah's great aunt had gone missing years before, and seeking assistance to be freed from the world she's trapped in, her spirit reaches out to Jenna for assistance.
Midnight Over Moores contains all the elements one would expect from a best seller. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book from beginning until end, and I look forward to more works of art from this author. Highly recommended.
I have received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
February 10, 2016
Midnight Over Moores is about teenager Jenna Sheffield, who after being pranked by a fake seance in the forest to scare her with the town legend, suddenly starts dreaming vividly about a girl named Christine. It doesn't take long for her to realize that these dreams are actually fragments of the past of a girl who was in fact, murdered. Jenna finds she can communicate with Christine, as well as others who are dead, and with the sort-of help from Sarah (deliciously sarcastic roommate/friend) and Nate (Sarah's handsome brother), they try to discover how this town legend was actually killed. However, while communicating with her dead nana, as well as Christine, other spirits--darker, more demon-like presences-- are starting to lurk and make Jenna realize this may not be a gift, but rather a curse.
This book is a self-published jem! It was beautifully written, formatted, and edited. Definitely shines with mastery in the written word, and it leaves the reader desperately waiting for the next installment just to have these characters still in their lives.
This book is a self-published jem! It was beautifully written, formatted, and edited. Definitely shines with mastery in the written word, and it leaves the reader desperately waiting for the next installment just to have these characters still in their lives.
December 24, 2015
I really enjoyed this book, even though it was an indie, self-published book. It had heart, and it held my attention, and was a rather quick read. The dialogue between Jenna, the main character, and her best friend, Sarah was actually believable while also driving the plot, which isn't something you often find in these types of books. And the author didn't skimp out on the horror/suspense side either.
For the author's first book, it was pretty good. I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel.
For the author's first book, it was pretty good. I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel.
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