Stacey Kade

After a close encounter with a bus, Alona Dare goes from homecoming queen to Queen of the Dead. She’s stuck as a ghost in the land of the living with no sign of the big, bright light to take her to a better place. To make matters worse, the only person who might be able to help her is Will Killian, a total loser outcast. More than anything, Will wishes he didn’t have the rare ability to communicate with the dead, especially the former mean girl of Groundsboro High. He’s not filling out any volunteer forms to help her cross to the other side, though it would bring him some welcome peace and quiet./DIV DIVCan they get over their mutual distrust -- and quasi-attraction -- to work together? Readers of this spirited paranormal comedy won't want this odd couple to ever part.

The Ghost and the Goth

Sarah Sammis

The Ghost and the Goth by Stacey Kade brings together Will, a troubled teen who is pestered by the dead and Alona, the high school homecoming queen and recently deceased after she was struck down by a school bus.

Told in alternating points of view, Alona and Will both get their chances to weigh in on the situation. Kade's creates convincing voices for each character which makes both more sympathetic than they otherwise would be if seen only through a third person point of view.

Although they don't initially like each other, they need each other. Will can't get a moment of peace because of the ghosts always swarming him. Alona, can't figure out why she's stuck haunting the school. She also wants to clear her name and convince everyone that she didn't commit suicide.

The relationship that grows between Will and Alona reminds me fondly of Holly and Vince in You Had Me at Halo by Amanda Ashby except that they don't share a body.

Sofie

This book was one of those cutesy books that's not exactly mind-blowingly great, but not a waste of time either.

I enjoyed. I laughed out loud. I cried a little. Alona is a hilarious character, and she's absolutely gorgeous on the front cover.

Moreover, I love Will. He was sweet, funny, sarcastic, compassionate, and an all-around great character. That being said, I found it really hard to separate him as a book character from the model portraying him on the cover. As I said, Alona is a perfect depiction of her character in the novel, but there's something about Will that makes me upset. He looks significantly greasier and more depressed on the cover than he is ever mentioned to be in the book. Now, this doesn't take away from the story, and I'm well aware this is a book review, but it's hard to move past what you keep seeing in your head and just enjoy him as a character in a novel.

As well, there were a few things that didn't really make sense with this book. It is mentioned sometime after Alona becomes Will's spirit guide that if you die with something in your hands - ie. the pen and paper Alona uses to write down everyone's requests for Will - then why doesn't she have her cell phone, which she died with when she was run down by the truck? It just kind of threw me off.

Anyway, it's worth the read. Not a New York #1 bestseller, but cute.

Amy Grieve

I just couldn't help it. I have been wanting to read this book for a long time since I found it. Now I am ashamed that I didn't read it earlier.

This story was fast-paced and fun with the hint of romance(every time that Will was distracted Alona's legs I was cracking up). Alona and Will are very different in terms of the high-school social ranking. Will is the freaky, but hot, emo boy and Aloa's the perfect, blonde haired cheerleader with a total attitude. They are forced together after a bit of twisted fate which leaves Alona dead and stuck as a ghost with only Will being able to hear her. The way both of the characters interacted with each other kept a gleeful smile on my face and I can only hope that in the next book things will be just as good.

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I loved this book, as i love most of the books I read. This was cute, and i jjust loved it.

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After a close encounter with a bus, Alona Dare goes from homecoming queen to Queen of the Dead. She’s stuck as a ghost in the land of the living with no sign of the big, bright light to take her to a better place. To make matters worse, the only person who might be able to help her is Will Killian, a total loser outcast. More than anything, Will wishes he didn’t have the rare ability to communicate with the dead, especially the former mean girl of Groundsboro High. He’s not filling out any volunteer forms to help her cross to the other side, though it would bring him some welcome peace and quiet. Can they get over their mutual distrust -- and quasi-attraction -- to work together? Readers of this spirited paranormal comedy won't want this odd couple to ever part.