Ghostgirl: Homecoming by Tonya Hurley was a great book. Although, I didn't read the first book, I still could understand it and now I want to read the first book. The book has some dark themes, such as death, ghosts, the afterlife, but it manages to be a happy book. The book deals with Charlotte's reunion with her best friend, who is alive but not really, and her quest to save her sister, whom she always hated. It lets me think about how curiously human nature is. It also contains quotes and various "blurbs" revolving around the title of the chapters, which I find are thought provoking. In all, Ghostgirl: Homecoming is a book I would recommend to my friends.
-Jessica, 13
In my opinion the book ghostgirl: Homecoming was a pretty awesome book. I had not read the first one and am now starting it. (I sometimes read books in a mixed up order...) I do have to give props to Tonya Hurley because it helped me catch up even though I knew about 2% of what was going on before I had read the first 4 chapters. She really helped me understand what was going on and what the characters were like. Another thing I really liked was the quotes at the beginning of each chapter. IMO, they are really clever and have some nice dark humor in them.
Now the things I think could be improved. Unless Tonya is going to write another book she should shorten up the ending. (In fact I think she should write another book. I really enjoyed this one and she left us on a thread talking about Charlotte meeting her parents.) Another thing is that I think could be improved is that on occasion she kind of repeats herself. A couple words to describe this book: Funny, Dark, Lots of Friendship, and One of the Best Books I've read in a Long Time.
-Tawny, 13
ghostgirl: Homecoming is quite an amazing journey. The main character, Charlotte, goes from whiny and needy to confident, witty and selfless in the course of 200-some pages, and crucial lessons are learned amidst a tense and stunning plot. Overall: a very worthwhile read and superb follow-up to ghostgirl.
-Allie, 15
I totally loved this book. It has all the sarcasm, with, and humor that the first book had, and I loved reading more adventures of Charlotte and the Dead Heads. I hope there is a 3rd book.
-Greg, 17
I absolutely loved Ghostgirl: Homecoming. In this fabulous sequel by Tonya Hurley, Charlotte moves on in death from Dead Ed classes, to work at a hotline. Unfortunately, she never gets any calls, while her friends are bombarded with calls from teenagers seeking their help. She is left almost alone and missing her best friend, Scarlet. I loved this book so much that I can’t wait to tell my friends about it and share the magic of the afterlife with them. I love how honest Hurley is in her books. Her characters never deviate from who they are. This book, like the first Ghostgirl, has quotes at the beginning of each chapter and a little preface relating the quote to the story. I love this! I have begun to use some of the quotes in everyday life. I highly suggest that if you haven’t read Ghostgirl, you get it quick.
-Laura, 18
I read Ghostgirl: Homecoming by Tonya Hurley. This was a very interesting book. I was a little skeptical because I had not read the first book, but I was pleasantly surprised. This book kept me hooked from beginning to end. I never wanted to put it down, I was always wondering what would happen next! The characters were so likable, you couldn't help laughing and crying along with them. It was funny enough to be enjoyable, but serious enough to be fascinating. I would recommend this book to all my friends and I find myself really eager to read the first book in the series.
-Cayla, 14
A lesson on not only in helping those in need, but, ultimately, helping yourself. I really enjoyed reading the quotes and Charlotte's little lessons on life in her quest to find herself and to take control.
-Laurie, 17
Ghostgirl: Homecoming is a fun read, sporting hilarious, yet seriously twisted humor. It managed to make me laugh throughout, though sometimes you feel a little guilty after you’ve laughed. Guilt settles in after you’ve realized that you are laughing at some very dark and depressing subjects. But even so, it’s impossible not to find it funny. It probably will appeal to the Hot Topic crowd, but the jokes really worked on me as well. (I can’t go in that store without the music driving me nuts!)
Other than its laugh-factor, when a genuinely serious subject was coming up, the humor would let off, and the writing would flow naturally into a style that was nothing other than touching.
I thoroughly enjoyed Ghostgirl: Homecoming and have every intention of going to the book store and buying its predecessor. Really, how did I miss this hilarious series for so long?
-Katie, 17
I received ghostgirl: Homecoming and I LOVED the book. The characters were as engaging, the story was able to keep my attention and the book was fun! I read it quickly and have already told many people about it so they can read it. I now have to get the first one and I am going to watch for more. What a wonderful story about friends and family.
-Candace, 15
The book was good. I didn't read the first one but it still is a good read as a standalone. There are a few parts that are a little hard to follow without reading the first, but it was still great.
-Noelle, 21
Ghostgirl by Tonya Hurley is a really cute read. The reader can get attached to the characters, especially Charlotte, It's full of action and some really funny, endearing moments.Ghostgirl is a little like Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones, except for younger readers, as both novels deal with the trials of the dead through the eyes of girls who have passed on. It's a great read for young teenage girl fantasy enthusiasts.
-Chloe, 17
I absolutely loved ghostgirl: Homecoming. Tonya Hurley does an excellent job of weaving a tale about discovering yourself worth. The reader will see Charlotte's transformation from a shy wallflower to a two-time hero. Charlotte only wants to feel like she belongs with everyone else, something that every teen, boy or girl can connect to. The novel also sends a great positive message about believing in yourself. Charlotte followed her gut, which helped save her and surprising new friend. Even if readers haven't read the first novel, they will most definitely enjoy this heartwarming and supernatural novel!
-Megan, 15
Tonya Hurley's book, ghostgirl: Homecoming, is an original and unique read. Her sequel presents afterlife in a new light with a plot combined with death, love, friendship, and some twists and turns. Who knew afterlife could be so complicated after readingghostgirl: Homecoming? Hurley's ghostgirl: Homecoming is not like every other book on the teen fiction bookshelves; it's not the typical love story, and does not have the typical characters, when the majority of them are dead. ghostgirl: Homecoming will have readers wondering what's going to happen next, and discover things are always as they seem to be.
-Cassie, 17
I have never read the first ghostgirl installment by Tonya Hurley, but the sequel is just as good as I imagine the first to be. I enjoyed the fact that the story is about Charlotte's death and afterlife. Teen books of today are mostly focused around fantasy topics such as vampires (namely vampires, actually). Many other teen literature, however, focuses on awakening our sympathetic nature by using topics about death within a family, many times using cancer or other illnesses. It was refreshing that ghostgirl: Homecoming read not to claim the reader's sympathy, but to cheer for Charlotte's success in her afterlife. I felt bad not because she had died, but because her afterlife was more disappointing and friendless than her life. I liked at the end how everything came together, but still allowed for another installment. ghostgirl: Homecoming had a definite ending, pulling all the elements of surprise and expectancy together, and ended with a "fairytale ending" feel (her meeting her parents for the first time), but still has a misleading question. Is it "The end?" for ghostgirl. I think (and hope ;)) not.
-Lexi, 16
I didn't get a chance to read the original Ghostgirl, but Ghostgirl: Homecoming by Tonya Hurley allowed me to get deep into Charlotte's world even without the complete back story. Ghostgirl: Homecoming playfully explores some of the worst parts of teenagerdom - feeling alone and insecure - in an entertaining way. Charlotte Usher has to learn certain lessons to pass on to the other side; through her, readers take an insightful and amusing crash course in Dead Ed and real life as well.
-Jessica, 15
Anyone who has felt like a total void, and thought that no one noticed them is going to fall in love with the strange new series, Ghostgirl, from Tonya Hurley. It is humorous, edgy, dark, and most definitely twisted. Hurley creates a paranormal world that strangely resembles the world of the living with all of the odd, human quirks of one Charlotte Usher still in tact. Ghostgirl received rave reviews from all over when it hit shelves and in July the sequel, Homecoming, did not fail to please readers and draw them into Hurley’s wonderful, imaginative world once again. Page by page, you will become attached to Charlotte and eager to see what could possibily happen to her next. Be sure to check out the Ghostgirl website and Tonya Hurley’s website for info on where to purchase and upcoming work.
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Following up was an incredible performance by Vince Clarke (of Depeche Mode, Yaz, and Erasure, shown with Tonya, at left) whose haunting melodies provided an excellent back drop to Hurley’s reading from the new novel. The music was a sneak peek at the soundtrack for the audiobook of the first novel due out this summer and narrated by Parker Posey.
