A review by kbaird
The Shadow Cabinet by Maureen Johnson

4.0

"The Shadow Cabinet" picks up where "The Madness Underneath" left off. Stephen has died in the hospital and Rory tried to save him and bring him back as a ghost. The group tries to find Stephen's ghost and he is no where in site. Rory is convinced she brought him back and is worried they can't find him. Rory, Boo, Callum, and Thorpe must now try to find Rory's schoolmate, Charlotte, who was taken by Jane. Jane had tried to take Rory but Stephen hit her car to rescue Rory. Rory is feeling guilty that Stephen risked his life to save Rory and now he is gone. The gang try to discover where Charlotte has gone while coming to terms with Stephen no longer being with them. They quickly find Charlotte, almost too easily, and find out that she is not the same. She is oddly calm about her kidnapping and is not showing any signs of struggle. Since Rory has gotten turned into a terminus, she is weary of ghosts and her role in terminating them. She puts herself in danger with a ghost in order to try and find Stephen. Charlotte only wants to talk to Rory and tricks her into coming to her.

The ending of this book was more satisfying than "Madness" but it is still a cliffhanger. The Stephen situation partially resolves itself and a whole other situation presents itself. I thought this book was a good, fast read and kept me entertained. I enjoyed reading this and want the next one to come out quickly!