Ruined by Paula Morris

Published August 2009
309 pages
Source: Local Library

Rating: 4 stars

First off I want to say that I really enjoyed this book. Secondly it wasn't what I thought it would be because since I got it from the library there is a sticker on the book saying that it is a horror book. Well just to be clear it is not a scary book at all. Yes it involves a ghost and yes it is suspenseful at times but I would not consider it a horror book.

In this book we are introduced to Rebecca Brown who is from New York but gets sent to live with her "aunt" in New Orleans. While in New Orleans she has to deal with her excentric aunt and her snooty schoolmates. The only people who seem remotely nice to her are her cousin and Lisette who is a ghost. As the story goes on we learn Lisette's story and why Rebecca is one of the only people who can see her.

This book made me want to read more of Paula Morris's books because I love the detail she puts into describing the scenes around her characters. It doesn't take much for the reader to imagine standing on the side walk looking at these old houses with the descriptions Morris gives us.

All and all an enjoyable book Morris finishes the book with no loose ends which is always a good thing