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eyesofcrows's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
A charming book for sure. The paranormal parts were nice and different from the other ghost books I’ve read. Typically, the ghost is a little… awful, but this has a fairly nice ghost. I love the jabs at high society and all the humorous moments. The entire cast had so many little quirks that I just had to love each one in different ways. A fine read, all in all.
sharonskinner's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely ghost story and another good read by Richard Peck. His historical settings are always so real and his characters lively and well-rounded.
ashleylm's review against another edition
4.0
This is a high 4--I'm trying so hard to reserve 5 for the Charlotte's Webs of the world, and not squander it on a book that's just really, really, really good. What great writing! The characters were so well-drawn, the family dynamic charming, and the scenes of domestic drama were every bit as thrilling--perhaps more so--than any of the paranormal sequences. It was a constant delight throughout, and I snapped up the next in the sequence immediately upon finishing it last night (thank heavens for electronic delivery!)
The mood of the non-ghost bits is very much like those charming MGM films like Meet Me in St. Louis where we can both revel in the gentility of the bygone age, while noting with delight that once the haze of nostalgia is removed, people is people is people. (The goings-on with the protagonist's sister are particularly amusing).
Very recommended.
(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s).
The mood of the non-ghost bits is very much like those charming MGM films like Meet Me in St. Louis where we can both revel in the gentility of the bygone age, while noting with delight that once the haze of nostalgia is removed, people is people is people. (The goings-on with the protagonist's sister are particularly amusing).
Very recommended.
(Note: 5 stars = amazing, wonderful, 4 = very good book, 3 = decent read, 2 = disappointing, 1 = awful, just awful. I'm fairly good at picking for myself so end up with a lot of 4s).
emcbee's review against another edition
5.0
Definitely a "comfort" read. The first time I read it my hair stood on end! Now I love it mostly for the local characters and family interaction.
kjboldon's review against another edition
4.0
The first of Peck's Blossom Culp novels, The Ghost Belongs to Me is narrated by Blossom's neighbor Alexander. In an astonishing 128 pages, Peck gives us a wide cast of characters, a ghost story, as well as insight into socio-economic class divisions. While some of the characters might be caricatures, Alexander and Blossom aren't, and neither is the ghost, and their story shines in this fast-paced novel.
rachel_abby_reads's review against another edition
3.0
I'm noticing that his stories (at least the ones I've read) are always told from first person perspective, and that even if he stays with a set of characters, as with Grandma Dowdel or the Blossom Culp stories, the narrator will change and give us a chance to see familiar characters through other eyes.
jessalynn_librarian's review against another edition
4.0
One of Peck's early books, but you can see a touch of the same humor that enlivens A Long Way From Chicago and others. The ghost element was pleasantly spooky but a relatively small part of the action - much of the plot centered on how to lay her to rest.
jesforeverlostinbooks's review against another edition
4.0
A quick fun YA paranormal read set in 1911. I picked this book because it was published the year i was born for a reading challenge. It was such a quick fun read I think I’ll read the rest of the series. Apparently Disney made it into a movie in 1978 titled Child of Glass. Might try to find a copy and watch it.
zullia's review against another edition
4.0
Peck is fantastic, how did I miss him?? It's definitely for young people but there isn't a hint of condescension in it. He also has fantastic little historical details. I don't remember which of the Blossom books it shows up in, but the Pope-Waverly Electric! Oh my goodness!
twicebaked's review against another edition
3.0
I was a little bit underwhelmed because I was like well it's Richard Peck, how bad can it be? And it was hilarious, just like most of his books are. I liked it, but not a ton. It wasn't as engaging or heartwarming as Long Way From Chicago or A Year Down Yonder but ofc it had the Richard Peck flavor to it and it was still well-written, so I can't complain too much.
*sry, ik this is a terrible review. It was written a long time ago and I don't normally rewrite reviews for books I rate 3 stars*
*sry, ik this is a terrible review. It was written a long time ago and I don't normally rewrite reviews for books I rate 3 stars*