Book Review: Crazy Spooky Love
Here’s my review of Crazy Spooky Love by Josie Silver. Don’t forget to leave a comment if you’ve read it or plan to read it. Then see today’s writing prompt at the bottom of this post.
Crazy Spooky Love by Josie Silver is one of those books that grew on me the more I read it. Its main characters are quirky and charming and lovable. And its mysteries evolve at the right pace once they’re introduced yet are still easy enough to follow for a cozy and enjoyable reading experience. I could easily see this book becoming a beloved TV series one day.
Melody Bittersweet is a main character who is easy to root for as she starts her own ghost-busting business with her best friend and their new assistant (who comes recommended by a ghost, of course). As Melody establishes her business and looks for ghost-hunting work, her struggles and need to prove herself will have you invested in her and her team’s antics before you know it. Their banter is funny, and their camaraderie is endearing, especially when they begin to connect with the ghosts they are meant to bust and their ghost-busting adversaries come into the picture in full force.
I appreciated the deeply human-like qualities of the ghosts in the novel and how Melody connected with them and tried to understand them and help them. I also appreciated how she and her team unraveled the mysteries of why the ghosts were still around as if they were solving an old cold case, consistently looking for real information and evidence in the real world along the way. Following the clues and evidence presented was enjoyable and fun, though sometimes more serious than I thought it would be— but in an emotionally balanced and necessary way.
While Melody and her family and ghost-busting team and their competition are amusing and fun to follow, the nature of their work is never overtly cartoonish or unserious for long, as they do engage with dead people who have unfinished business and loved ones they had to leave behind. That being said, I did find one or two of the scenes at the beginning of the novel a bit cheesy and borderline juvenile, so I urge readers to continue well past page 75 to get into the meat of the story. Trust me, you won’t want to miss the bits of the novel where Melody and her team meet the ghosts they end up helping in meaningful ways. And you certainly won’t want to miss the more mature and steamy scenes that include Melody and her longtime nemesis.
Overall, I would recommend this book to readers who enjoy witty banter and quirky characters who are endearing and enjoyable to follow, as well as those who enjoy solving mysteries in a less intense way.
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