Hanne Arts

Captivating story of child challenges

Revisado: 03-26-16

Would you listen to Ghost No More: Ghost No More, Book 1 again? Why?

I usually don't read/listen to books a second time around, so my answer would be no. However, the first time I listened to it I did so while getting lost in a painting project. It was nice and relaxing, and the story really took me in so that I was hardly aware of my hand holding the brush and moving over the canvas. My mind was totally engaged in the story! It was really intriguing, so I'm sure there would be at least one other listener that would be more than happy to turn the file on repeat.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Ghost No More: Ghost No More, Book 1?

For me, the most memorable part was a part that only briefly came up in the novel: CeeCee's eating disorder. This is because I myself have struggled with anorexia and have written a novel (Just Perfect) about my own experiences with this disorder.

Another particularly poignant scene was when CeeCee's mother made her something that she saw as her mother's show of love to her (I'm trying to keep this vague for those that still want to listen to the audio book, but in this scene CeeCee's mother told her that every stitch of the present was an 'I love you' to her). The next morning, CeeCee's mother told her that she had only said this to make her shut up. This was incredibly poignant!

What about Julia Farmer’s performance did you like?

The way Julia Farmer changed her intonation and voice when she switched characters was really enjoyable to listen to, and it made it easy to know who was speaking.

Any additional comments?

Although not my usual novel (can I honestly say I have a 'usual' when I switch genres so frequently?), the book captured my full attention and left me captivated until the end. It wasn't 'suspense' in the usual sense of the word, but I nonetheless was intrigued and needed to know how CeeCee would survive the difficult experiences of her past. How she would come out of it. The novel was incredibly touching, poignant, and brutally honest. I genuinely praise the author's bravery for putting pen to paper regarding such tough childhood memories!

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