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Walk of the Spirits by Richie Tankersley Cusick
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This was a buddy-read with my friend Corvina. WALK OF THE SPIRITS has been on my TBR for a while because Richie Tankersley Cusick is one of my favorite horror/thriller books of all time. Most of her books are YA but she has two adult titles. Her adult titles are among her best work, I think because she had to dial stuff way down for her YA publishers. Even so, her older stuff tends to be wilder than her newer books. WALK OF THE SPIRITS is so mild that it could probably be on the Disney channel.



There's a lot about this book I did like, though. Nobody does atmosphere like this author. I also thought the heroine was bland but fine (surprised by how many people were calling her obnoxious in the reviews; she's almost ridiculously inoffensive). Also, one of the other girls talks about how she's had casual sex and the heroine is super unjudgemental about it, which is a rarity for the 00s. I also liked the Louisiana ghost culture elements and the fact that one of the love interests was a hot, dangerous Cajun guy.



Where this book fell apart was that it foreshadowed creepy stuff but then it didn't pay off. I had an idea of how this book would end and when I wasn't even close, I was mad, because I liked my idea better. The ending was ridiculous. Apparently, there's a sequel, so some of the open-endedness made sense, but my issues with the main storyline remain.



I still love this author but I won't be recommending WALK OF THE SPIRITS to anyone.



2 to 2.5 stars
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Reading Progress

March 4, 2024 – Started Reading
March 4, 2024 – Shelved
March 4, 2024 – Shelved as: ya-ya-land
March 4, 2024 – Shelved as: kindle-clean-out-club
March 4, 2024 –
8.0% ""Let's move to the most haunted place in America and live with the grandfather I never told you existed and won't let you talk to! This will be GREAT!""
March 5, 2024 –
16.0% "“They said the air was actually wet.” Roo’s tone was somber. “Wet and red. From all the blood spraying everywhere.”"
March 8, 2024 –
20.0% "Kind of refreshing to see a YA that talks about sex so matter-of-factly"
March 9, 2024 –
35.0% "As his eyes fixed on hers with calm intensity, she found it impossible to look away. She wondered if those eyes had ever shown the slightest trace of fear."
March 9, 2024 –
48.0%
March 9, 2024 –
53.0% "Annnnnd there's the title. Boom, roll credits."
March 9, 2024 –
55.0% "She's a 10 but she's just a little too horned up over Confederate soldiers"
March 10, 2024 –
59.0% "Not to be a hater, but the words "goatee" and "ladies' man" have no business belonging in the same sentence"
March 11, 2024 – Shelved as: thriller
March 11, 2024 – Shelved as: horror
March 11, 2024 – Shelved as: doth-the-goth
March 11, 2024 – Shelved as: pnr-uf
March 11, 2024 – Finished Reading

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message 1: by Willow (new)

Willow What book do you consider to be her best? I would love to check it out.


Nenia ✨ I yeet my books back and forth ✨ Campbell Willow wrote: "What book do you consider to be her best? I would love to check it out."

Definitely BLOOD ROOTS! It's one of two gothic horror books for adults that she wrote (all her other books are YA). It's VERY dark and has a lot of triggers, but the writing and atmosphere are gorgeous.


message 3: by Willow (new)

Willow Oh cool, thank you. I will have to check it out.


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