Review: Sweet little ghost story
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 12 26, 2012
I read "The Spirits of Christmas" after reading both "A Gift of Ghosts" and "A Gift of Thought" so I don't know if it could be read as a stand-alone book. I think that you would have to have read "A Gift of Ghosts" to have the necessary background to enjoy the story. If you do have the background, then I'm sure that you would find "The Spirits of Christmas" to be very enjoyable as I did. The interactions of all the characters was great fun to read, especially the toddler who could see ghosts but not hear them and Akira, the main protagonist, who could both see and hear ghosts but who has never interacted with a child.It didn't bother me, but some people might be disappointed by the fact that there is very little that is actually about the Christmas holiday except for the time of year that the story takes place. The characters themselves, both living and ghosts (and Rose, who might not be a ghost at all), have well-defined personalities with crisp, vibrant imagery that really brings the story to life. Sarah Wynde writes very well and there was only one missing word and no typos or spelling mistakes so the story flowed easily with no interruptions. Her style is both easy and pleasurable to read.This is a lovely little addition to the Tassamara series so if you are familiar with the background, then I'm sure that you will enjoy this book. This book is free until Dec. 28th so hurry and download it. Happy reading!