Ruined
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A gripping supernatural mystery and romance set in post-Katrina New Orleans.
Rebecca couldn't feel more out of place in New Orleans. She's staying in a creepy house with her aunt, who reads tarot cards. And at the snooty prep school, a pack of filthy-rich girls treat Rebecca like she's invisible. Only gorgeous, unavailable Anton Grey gives Rebecca the time of day, but she wonders if he's got a hidden agenda.
Then one night, among the oak trees in Lafayette Cemetery, Rebecca makes a friend. Sweet, mysterious Lisette is eager to show Rebecca the nooks and crannies of New Orleans. There's just one catch.
Lisette is a ghost.
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Rebecca couldn't feel more out of place in New Orleans. She's staying in a creepy house with her aunt, who reads tarot cards. And at the snooty prep school, a pack of filthy-rich girls treat Rebecca like she's invisible. Only gorgeous, unavailable Anton Grey gives Rebecca the time of day, but she wonders if he's got a hidden agenda.
Then one night, among the oak trees in Lafayette Cemetery, Rebecca makes a friend. Sweet, mysterious Lisette is eager to show Rebecca the nooks and crannies of New Orleans. There's just one catch.
Lisette is a ghost.
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Product details
- 12-17
- Paperback | 320 pages
- 135.64 x 203.2 x 16.26mm | 272.16g
- 01 Dec 2010
- Scholastic US
- New York, United States
- English
- Reprint
- 0545042143
- 9780545042147
- 236,379
About Paula Morris
Paula Morris is the author of RUINED, DARK SOULS, and several award-winning novels for adults in her native New Zealand. She now lives in Scotland with her husband. Please visit her online at www.paula-morris.com.
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In RUINED by Paula Morris, Rebecca feels out of place and homesick when she is suddenly shipped off to stay with an "aunt" in New Orleans while her dad travels to China. She doesn't make friends at school, but she does make a friend in the most unexpected place- the cemetery that her aunt has forbidden her to go to.
The only catch is that her friend, Lisette, is a ghost. Once Rebecca finds out why Lisette is still haunting the city, she's determined to figure out her murder. But she soon finds out that her own past is one of secrets and that her life may be in danger.
I think my favorite part of the story was reading all about New Orleans. I loved reading some of the history of the city and of Mardi Gras. I went there last spring so it was neat to read about things I have learned.
This was a fun ghost story. There were several big twists at the end. Two of them were complete surprises and one I saw coming. I really liked the characters of Rebecca and Aurelia. I found them both believable and Aurelia seemed so cute. This is a fun paranormal read.show more
by TeensReadToo
I'm going to start this review out by admitting something. I'm a wuss, a coward, a scaredy-cat. If you look up "easily spooked" in a dictionary you'd see my picture there. I've been known to read a book centered around vampires and then freak out if I have to walk outside in the dark. I've hurt my hand slapping the light switch in my room and ... on more than one occasion, have been known to sleep with my lamp on next to my bed.
Having said all that (and made those embarrassing admissions - hey, I'm 33 folks, I should know better) - let me just say that this is my kind of ghost story. It wasn't too scary, in fact I highly doubt my 7 year old nephew would be scared by it. But it was creepy, written in a very simplistic way so it was easy to follow and had some great ambiance going for it.
That said... the simplicity nearly ruined the ending. After the story finally got going (and it took about 50 pages until I started getting into it) it unwound with some interesting twists and turns but the ending.. Paula Morris, what in the world did you do? The ending made me feel as if the story built up to this huge climax and then.. SLAM went the door in my face.
Taking a few minutes to calm down here....
Anyways, even with my disapproval of how it all ends I still recommend this book if you have a young teen interested in learning some neat facts about New Orleans and craving a ghost story.
(And I don't even have to keep my lamp on tonight!)show more
by Lydia Presley