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Book Review: Ghosts of Manitowish Waters

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Author: G.M. Moore
Release Date: September 5, 2014
Series: None
Genre: Fantasy | Suspense
Edition: mobi
Pages: 216
Publisher: Self-Published
Source: Author
Buy it here: Amazon

Blurb

Fifteen-year-old Tess O’Brien finds her life inexplicably intertwined with the rebellious teen Cain Mathews and the conflicted Wesley Thayer as they search the vast Wisconsin woodlands for a mystical albino deer herd.

An ominous curse, a mysterious fog and villainous poachers plague their journeys as the three struggle to come to terms with their lives, their parents and the wilderness they love.

“Ghosts of Manitowish Waters “is a coming of age story about finding your own path and following it. It’s a lesson in knowing when to obey your parents and when to have the courage to defy them.

Rating

1-star

Review

I managed to reach chapter eight on my second read and after I saw that I couldn’t go on, I stopped.

I loved the simple cover, the wonderful reviews and the blurb. I thought that this book could be great, but it fell short (for me). At first I thought it was because I had a lot on my mind so I read it again, but then I knew that this book is just not for me.

For me the characters were boring and plot didn’t made me want to turn the page and read more. If I stop caring about what’s going to happen next, then for me it’s time to stop reading (sorry).

Said that, if you think you might like the story after reading the blurb and the reviews, I say… go for it, as you might like it a lot but for me… Well, we didn’t click.

You can also read this review at Goodreads and Amazon.

Other Stuff

Opening Line: “The screen door banged shut loudly behind her, but Tess O’Brien didn’t pay it any attention.”

Final Thoughts: I loved the idea of the book, but it’s just not for me.


Review contributor:

pics copy 2Galit Balli

I am an avid reader, coffee addict, a writer and a blogger. I am a bit of agoraphobic (people scare me, lol). Me and my hubby love to spend every moment together, we even game together.

I live mostly in my own imaginary world full of dragons, magic and vampires and from time to time I pull myself away to deal with the real world.

Read more about Galit here.


11 responses to “Book Review: Ghosts of Manitowish Waters”

  1. Galit Balli Avatar

    Reblogged this on Coffee n' Notes and commented:
    Loved the idea of the book, but it just didn’t click for me.

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  2. Professor VJ Duke Avatar

    Wow, it’s a huge book!

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    1. Galit Balli Avatar

      LOL No it was a short one.
      The pages here are for Kindle pages.
      I think it’s about 210 pages.

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      1. Professor VJ Duke Avatar

        Oh! I was quite scared for a moment. Did you know long books scare me?

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        1. Galit Balli Avatar

          LOL
          I love long books, they are the best 😀
          But no… Kindle pages are not like the real book pages, lol, don’t know why.

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          1. Professor VJ Duke Avatar

            Really? Good for you, madam! Favorite long book?

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            1. Galit Balli Avatar

              Yeah… A Dance with Dragons (1125 pages) Awesome book 😀

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              1. Professor VJ Duke Avatar

                Oh, that sounds good. If I had to dance, I’d want to dance with dragons.

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                1. Galit Balli Avatar

                  lol, yep (if only…) 😀

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  3. macjam47 Avatar

    What a shame. I always feel so disappointed when that happens.

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    1. Galit Balli Avatar

      Yeah I know, me too… So much.

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