Book Review Breathe: A Ghost Story
If your home had a ghost, what would you do? I know I would certainly get the heck out of there and convince my parent to move faster than you could say “Trick or Treat” five times. Well, I suppose that's where Cliff McNish's character, Jack, and I differ.
In the book Breathe: A Ghost Story by Cliff McNish, the reader is taken into many different worlds through just one boy, Jack, as he is a medium between the world of the living, the world of lost souls, the world of the other side, and the world which exists between the living and the non-living.
When Jack's father dies, and Jack and his mother move into a new home out in the country, Jack hopes to contact him through some supernatural occurrence, but instead Jack finds himself in direct contact with another non-living soul in the home. At first Jack presumes his connection with the ghost – aka the Ghost Mother – will lead him to contact his dad, but he soon discovers the evils that lie within this home and the dangers that await.
You will want to read Breathe with the lights on for fear that a ghost may be lurking in your own home. Even more frightening than the ghosts were the parts of the story describing the world of the lost souls. McNish's description of this terrifying and unsettling world will have your hairs standing up on your arms, and you'll reach for a blanket due to the chills you'll be feeling!
I want to thank lucca4 for recommending this book in the entry Get ready, get set and RECOMMEND!
I give Breathe: A Ghost Story 4.5 out of 5 stars.
—Carly M., STACKS Staffer
i haven't read it don't want to.
Comment #1 | Posted by: karategirl12 on October 21, 2009 at 03:41 PM
Cool!!!!! great job lucca!
Comment #2 | Posted by: Amber Mint on October 21, 2009 at 04:37 PM
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Comment #3 | Posted by: drake on October 21, 2009 at 04:55 PM
Please send a comment.
Love,Drake
Comment #4 | Posted by: drake on October 21, 2009 at 04:56 PM
Sorry..............Bye
Comment #5 | Posted by: drake on October 21, 2009 at 04:58 PM
My friend Emily read the book and said that it was really good and creepy.
Comment #6 | Posted by: Elizabeth on October 21, 2009 at 05:56 PM
anyone read geek charming?its good for its surprises!!!
Comment #7 | Posted by: manga eyes on October 21, 2009 at 08:16 PM
Thanks for choosing Breathe!! I'm glad you liked it!!! ;-)
Comment #8 | Posted by: lucca4 on October 21, 2009 at 08:35 PM
I love this book 2 fourths of the way. Didn't quite like the whole mom gets possessed thing. Even if written well, it was cheesy. The very end was pretty cool, though.
Comment #9 | Posted by: Miranda on October 21, 2009 at 09:24 PM
hmm... that looks good. and creepy. a good time of year to read it, too!
Comment #10 | Posted by: ruthie_vk on October 22, 2009 at 07:58 PM
It looks like a good book but i havent read it yet
Comment #11 | Posted by: brandon on October 23, 2009 at 11:19 AM
I havent read this book but by the way you have talked about it I will sure be finding it! This sounds very interesting and im almost positive i will read it because scary books are my favorite.
Comment #12 | Posted by: McK on October 23, 2009 at 11:21 AM
that sounds like a cool book i'll have to check it out.
Comment #13 | Posted by: timothy on October 23, 2009 at 11:21 AM
Looks cool! I'm adding it to my (ever-growing) to-read list!
Comment #14 | Posted by: Crystal on October 23, 2009 at 12:42 PM
lucca good job my friend
Comment #15 | Posted by: madison h on October 23, 2009 at 06:07 PM
I love the book Breathe my favorite charater is Oliver!
Comment #16 | Posted by: Logan on October 24, 2009 at 06:51 PM
when i get that book i will just read and read about goosebumps.
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Comment #18 | Posted by: japanrocks44409 on October 31, 2009 at 10:36 PM
It seems like a good book.I'll have to check my library. By the way have you read Maximum Ride by James Patterson or any of his books? I read most of the books in the Maximum Ride series and I think it's really good.
Comment #19 | Posted by: Alexandra on January 01, 2010 at 03:58 AM
im readin the book right now...im at the part where we are with anne in the "other side"..lol i love it so far
Comment #20 | Posted by: kaylee on March 04, 2010 at 11:04 AM
I love the book!Oh my god, it is so awesome!
Comment #21 | Posted by: R on March 01, 2011 at 06:49 PM
It is such a great book. i luvs it
Comment #22 | Posted by: shyshy on February 25, 2012 at 10:08 PM