Hello Spook Lovers,
Happy October! I bet you’re in the mood for some chills and thrills, and I’ve got just that for you today. Today I’m reviewing Ghostlight by Kenneth Oppel.
In the past year, I’ve become a big fan of his work, so I went into this having high expectations. Let’s see how this one went!
Blurb
One teen’s summer job scaring tourists with ghost stories takes a terrifying turn when he accidentally summons the spirit of a dead girl—and she has demands. . . .
The award-winning author of Airborn delivers a roller-coaster ride of a story about the wakeful and wicked dead.
Rebecca Strand was just sixteen when she and her father fell to their deaths from the top of the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse in 1839. Just how they fell—or were they pushed?—remains a mystery. And their ghosts haunt the lighthouse to this day. . . .
Gabe tells this story every day when he gives the ghost tour on Toronto Island. He tries to make it scary enough to satisfy the tourists, but he doesn’t actually believe in ghosts—until he finds himself face to face with Rebecca Strand.
The true story of her death is far more terrifying than any ghost tale Gabe has told. Rebecca reveals that her father was a member of the Order, a secret society devoted to protecting the world from “the wakeful and wicked dead”—malevolent spirits like Viker, the ghost responsible for their deaths. But the Order has disappeared, and Viker’s ghost is growing ever stronger.
Now Gabe and his friends must find a way to stop Viker before they all become lost souls. . . .
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The Review
Spooky, action-packed, and epic, this read was a home run!
In this story we follow Gabe, a sixteen year old working as a tour guide for a local lighthouse. He never truly considered the possibility of ghosts until he comes face to face with the spirit of a lightkeeper named Rebecca Strand. As she warns him of a rogue spirit hellbent on chaos and destruction, Gabe and his friends Yuri and Callie must gather their wits if they hope to stop the evil spirit and his plans to topple humanity.
Oppel never disappoints in his writing, and this novel is no exception. I absolutely loved the premise of this story. It had a consistent paranormal element that was unique and well thought out. There were plenty of twists and turns I didn’t see coming, and the writing was smooth and easy to follow. There was even a bit of romance and humor in this book that made it a well-rounded experience.
Gabe was a great main character. He has his own demons that he’s dealing with, and his personal journey was paired nicely with the paranormal plot of this book. He has a knack for food, and as a fellow foodie I enjoyed all the delicious references. Yuri was a great best friend, and I loved his old school way of talking. Callie is a new addition to their friendship, but she had a distinct personality that made things even more entertaining as things progressed.
I honestly have no complaints. If you enjoy a fast-paced paranormal adventure with great characters, you can’t go wrong with this one. Highly recommend.
That’s A Wrap!
Well that’s it for this book review. I hope you enjoyed it!
Have you read this book? Are there other similar books you’ve read that you simply have to gush about? Feel free to leave a comment. I’d love to start a conversation!
Have a great day!
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