A review by cavernism
Ashes to Ashes by Melissa C. Walker
4.0
This was much better than I thought! The premise seemed kind of tired, but I found myself immersed quickly. It's a story about letting go and finding peace after death, both from the side of the living and from those who have passed on. It's a thoughtful premise, but along with it are some genuinely creepy stakes as poltergeists try to learn how to possess living bodies permanently.
I was also really pleased that there was a good explanation for why Callie was "different" as a ghost- too often in these paranormal books the main character is special or has different powers for no reason, or with a thin explanation tacked on. The mystery behind why Callie's energy is stronger and why she can do certain things that other ghosts can't IS explained, an the ending is a great twist that guarantees a sequel.
I was also really pleased that there was a good explanation for why Callie was "different" as a ghost- too often in these paranormal books the main character is special or has different powers for no reason, or with a thin explanation tacked on. The mystery behind why Callie's energy is stronger and why she can do certain things that other ghosts can't IS explained, an the ending is a great twist that guarantees a sequel.