Review: Great short novel for an afternoon of reading
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 10, 2013
Food for a Hungry Ghost by Becky M. Pourchot was different from any book I've read in a while. It's definitely not your typical "things that go bump in the night and send you flying under the covers" ghost story. It's almost more of a coming-of-age tale than a paranormal one. It's a tale of a girl who is trying to adapt to her new life, a love story with a cute boy who happens to be just as into comics as Gala, and a cautionary tale about clingy friends who will suck the life out of you.This is a really short book, with only 75 pages total. I read it in about an hour, and that was with interruptions. It almost seemed like a teaser to what will hopefully become a longer story. I really enjoyed the writing style; the words just flowed across the page and pulled me in. However, I would have loved to see this story fleshed out (no pun intended) a bit more. The writing was so enjoyable that I wanted to read more. I wanted to know more about why Gala was able to create such a strong bond with Trista. What is it about Gala that allowed Trista to communicate with her and practically merge with her? I also would have loved to see more of a climatic ending, but on the other hand, the ending did fit well with the overall tone of the book.If you're looking for something that you can read in the tub or to escape reality for just a short time, Food for a Hungry Ghost is a great choice. I'm hoping to see a lot more of Gala in the future, and looking forward to finding out more details about her abilities.Review originally published on PrettyOpinionated.com. I received a free book to help facilitate my review. This in no way affects my opinion.