Review: A great read for a car trip or a short flight.
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 03 2, 2013
"Food for a Hungry Ghost" is a quick, enjoyable read.  At around 70 pages, it's a great book for teens who like the paranormal but are "not into books."  The author does a great job of capturing the angst and frustration of a teenage girl who has been uprooted from her school and friends to move all the way across the country - but she does this without getting bogged down in it.  It is a masterful blend of realism and the paranormal, complete with humor, embarrassment, an irritating little brother, a flaky new-age mom, and young love.  A great read for a car trip or a short flight.  I am looking forward to reading more by this author!Spoilers: While there are "love scenes" in the story, it is nothing more than closed-mouth kissing and a touch on the knee.  The horror scenes are present, but again, the author strikes an excellent balance between telling a story and providing gratuitous detail.  There are hints of suicide in this story, but nothing gruesome and nothing that could be construed as instructional.  This is a good, quick read that leaves the door wide open for a sequel!