The Ghost Host: Episode 2

The Ghost Host #2

by DelSheree Gladden

It’s bad enough that Echo already has ghosts haunting her 24/7, now her past mistakes want to join the fun and come back to haunt her, too?Moving to Georgia was supposed to be a fresh start. So far, it's turned out to be a fresh start at more chaos. After battling Devourers for the soul of her childhood friend, Echo learns the depth of what her abilities might cost her.She's always been pretty good at failure, which is concerning when the fate of the spiritual world is suddenly in your hands. If that isn't enough pressure already, Echo's personal life is a mess. She and Malachi are both freaked out by her ability to control him and have no idea whether their relationship was ever based on more than their bond as Medium and Keeper.Kyran is keeping his distance from both of them to keep from doing something stupid, things are still tense with her parents, college is proving more than she bargained for, Agent Morton is doubting her stability and brings in his son Griffin to help keep her ground - which only causes more problems between her and pretty much everyone, and Echo gets pulled into her first a young boy whose mysterious injuries and claims of monsters in his dreams has everyone baffled and terrified of what it might mean if he isn't lying.Oh yeah, and a past mistake Echo thought had already been dealt with is back to settle a score. It can't get much worse than that, right? Except, for Echo, things can always get worse.

267 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 22, 2016

About the author

DelSheree Gladden was one of those shy, quiet kids who spent more time reading than talking. Literally. She didn't speak a single word for the first three months of preschool. Her fascination with reading led to many hours spent in the library and bookstores, and eventually to writing. She wrote her first novel when she was sixteen years old, but spent ten years rewriting it before having it published.

Native to New Mexico, DelSheree and her family spent several years in Colorado for college and work before moving back home to be near family. When not writing novels, you can find DelSheree reading, painting, sewing, and working with other authors.

DelSheree has several bestselling young adult series and has hit the USA Today Bestseller list twice as part of box sets. DelSheree also has contemporary romance, cozy mystery, and paranormal new adult series. Her writing is as varied as her reading interests.

Reviews

[M.L. · Rating 1 out of 5]

Oh dear god. This second book reads like a spoiled wet girls' fantasy. I lost it. How can the first book be so awesome and the second book be so freaking mental. ( spoilers) every male she meets has to protect her, love her, want her or listen to her. I get it, it's fiction but even with all the ghosts and judgements and all of that, why does the author make the MC so appealing to all the males in her life especially since before she went to Georgia, everyone avoided her like the plague.
Her dad is over protective, Malachi, Kyan, Holden, Griffin, Morton, even the little boy Tommy are either in love with her or feel a strong connection to her. What! I think if the romantic aspect (which was there like all the time) wasn't invading each chapter and the Author focus on the ghost and everything else, it would have been a great book. As of now, I'm on chapter 12 and I gave up. I refuse to read anymore.
I just want to say goodbye to the potential this book could have been and to the wet fantasy it has become.

[Bun Head · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love that the story line has grown as well as the characters. Echo is up against much more in this book and she has Timothy to worry about as well. New characters are introduced as Echo learns more about the spirit realm as well as what role she plays in the grand design of things. I can't wait for episode 3 to be released!

[Witchy Richey's Booktastic Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love these kids. Such a great paranormal YA adventure.

[Tonia Clifton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this series

I don't know how many episodes we will get of The Ghost Host, but they just keep getting better and better. I hope for many more books to come. It has been an intense ride with Echo since the beginning Nd I'm so not ready for it to be over. I have to say Griffin is my favorite character but I love them all and cannot wait for the next book. If you haven't read The Ghost Host. And episode two. You will not be disappointed.

[Diana Blick · Rating 4 out of 5]

Developing

Episode two continues right where the first left off with inevitable changes in the old characters, and new characters almost immediately come on scene. Character development is the strongest element in this book but there are times when Echo's constant self flagellation begins to tread on the nerves. Plotwise, we finally start getting to the bottom of exactly what is going on and while it isn't unique, due to the presumed nature of the Universe, it is different enough to be interesting. There is the occasional editing issue in the Kindle edition and once or twice this is jarring. (I can't understand spending all the hours of agony to bring a book to life and then sending it out without a thorough edit which would only cost a few hours of someone else's time.) All in all, it is readable and above the average, so any issues it has are minor in the face of generally good writing. Both episodes are worth your time and money, and when three comes out, I will be reading that one too.

[Danielle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was really a bit hesitant about Book 2, because based on the synopsis, I was worried that it would be very emotionally intense and hard for me to read. I really feel my books deeply, so if there is a lot of heartache, it can be very painful for me. However, I was pleasantly surprised. There was definitely a lot going on, but not in the doomsday way I was expecting it to be. There was definitely upheaval, but it was handled well.

Like most people have said, I really liked Griffin's character. I really liked him just in general, and I also liked that his and Echo's relationship was so clearly platonic- that made it more special somehow.

As far as the romantic relationships go, it didn't go the way I originally wanted it to- but it ended up being one of those situations where, even though she doesn't end up with the character you are rooting for, by the end of it, the author has you convinced that she ended up with the right guy anyway. :-) I liked this book and I think if you liked the first book that you should definitely read this one.

[Eccentric Editions · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved it more than first book. I was skeptical going into because of the it. There is nothing wrong with the first book, I just felt a part being wrong and I was supposed to feel that but I just didn't get Echo that much in the first. Now while I read this book, I got to know more about her, her feelings and her thoughts and I love her.
My fav part was Griffin's POV. I instantly liked him just like Echo :p I loved there platonic relationship and the guy doesn't always have to be love interest. I've loved Kyran from the beginning and was very happy in the end.
If you looking for book that will scare you, this is not it but is suspenseful, mysterious with paranormal being (obviously :P).
I just enjoyed the book very much and definitely recommend it. I'm really excited about this series! Got the book in exchange of an honest review.