Heather F. (AZmom875) - , reviewed on 2/28/2011 + 624 more book reviews

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If you are a Jennifer Crusie fan, of course you will read this book. Keep in mind this book is not her typical over the top zany wacky story. And GET This NO dog in the story!!! This book is different from her past styles in some ways, but different doesnt mean bad. It was a great story, that keeps you interested. Please keep in mind that the authors writes on page one that "this story takes place in 1992 because" .... and then the story starts. If you want an answer to the because keep reading. The main character's mom Flo was the typical zany Jennifer Cruise character, and when all the characters show up at the house on dark and stormy night the comedy chaos ensues. I adored the 2 kids. I think the only thing I didnt like was that at the end, the author spent a page telling us what she thinks about the afterlife, heaven and hell, and it seems kinda like she was on her soap box expounding a belief systems that was better left out. The end was kinda rushed, and of course everyone lives happily ever after. I prefer comedic bossy ghosts to scary evil ghosts. You get some of both.

Keep in mind this is a retelling of the TURNING OF THE SCREW.
Yes, even the names are the same as the characters in the turning of the screw.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Turn_of_the_Screw

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