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yulecogs's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
adrzeck's review against another edition
2.0
Quirky. Fun. This book was okay, but then I'm not the intended audience.
Finn dies and has to sort things out before he's ready to move on. Part detective book, part commentary on death and regrets. Will Finn find his killer or find enough closure to stop being a ghost? Or will he dwell on the fact that his death wasn't supposed to happen and just regret the chances he didn't take? What happens when your friends "move on"?
Finn dies and has to sort things out before he's ready to move on. Part detective book, part commentary on death and regrets. Will Finn find his killer or find enough closure to stop being a ghost? Or will he dwell on the fact that his death wasn't supposed to happen and just regret the chances he didn't take? What happens when your friends "move on"?
mbrandmaier's review against another edition
3.0
Finn is minding his own business riding his bike when a van runs him off the road and he is killed falling over the guard rail down a cliff.
Now that he is a ghost, Finn isn’t ready to move on to whatever comes next until he takes care of some unfinished business on earth. But the unfinished business might not quite be what he thinks it is.
Dang, this book gets really sad at times.
Now that he is a ghost, Finn isn’t ready to move on to whatever comes next until he takes care of some unfinished business on earth. But the unfinished business might not quite be what he thinks it is.
Dang, this book gets really sad at times.
btpbookclub's review against another edition
4.0
I absolutely loved this one the most recently. At 250 pages it is an easy read and beautifully illustrated throughout. Devoured it. It’s kind of a ghost story with a twist. Finn is stuck in the inbetween… Between life & death. His grandfather keeps coming to help him pass through to the other side but he has to figure out why he died, who did it before he is happy.
Along the way he meets Isabella another ghost in the inbetween and they become friends while he helps her solve her death too. It’s a brilliant story that highlights the importance of life. How fear can literally kill you and the importance of friends and family. They’re busy teleporting to their friends, family, school & death spots to get all the answers they need while having a bit of fun here and there. Being a ghost has its advantages.
Life’s too short. Highly recommend. One that will stick with me for a while. Powerful. Emotional in parts. A well deserved four stars from me.
Along the way he meets Isabella another ghost in the inbetween and they become friends while he helps her solve her death too. It’s a brilliant story that highlights the importance of life. How fear can literally kill you and the importance of friends and family. They’re busy teleporting to their friends, family, school & death spots to get all the answers they need while having a bit of fun here and there. Being a ghost has its advantages.
Life’s too short. Highly recommend. One that will stick with me for a while. Powerful. Emotional in parts. A well deserved four stars from me.
yulecogs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
theadhd_bookworm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Watch out for the ending. The book is a stand alone so if your disappointed. Imma say i warned you
Content Warnings
Minor: Death
madiesandberg10's review against another edition
4.0
My students loved it!! Maybe a little too mature for 8 year olds…
abbymoore06's review against another edition
4.0
Super impressed with the overall arc of this story.... I kept waiting for a major twist (which did, in fact, come in the epilogue), but I was impressed that the authors hung with the complicated topics of fear and death. At times, I was bothered by the other characters' reactions to Finn's death, and I do wish that Finn's grandfather would have had a more prominent and nuanced presence in the story. However, the authors kept everything light enough for a older elementary student to process.... these types of books are usually reserved for middle/high schoolers, but younger kids could benefit so much from exposure to these intense storylines (i.e. death). I also enjoyed the overall message of enjoying the small moments in life. I can see this one being really popular with my 4th/5th graders, and there is certainly a lot to discuss. Would be a good book club selection.
mystique_reads's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25