Unbroken by Paula Morris Book Review by Miranda Fraser (Moses) ISBN: 978-0-545-41642-9 Unbroken is the sequel to the novel Ruined, one of the novels I covered in last years Halloween Book Review Series. This one is also a ghost novel mixed with a mystery. I was actually really excited to have a sequel because of how well the first book was written. These novels revolve around a girl named Rebecca and her encounters with ghosts. They take place in New Orleans and the author has made a point to have as much historical accuracy as she can, which I really appreciate. To being with, if you didn't read the first novel I highly recommend it. Just to recap the previous novel Rebecca is sent to live with her eccentric aunt in New Orleans for a year while her father is handling business in China. Whilst there Rebecca meets a homeless girl who she discovers is actually a ghost. This is already a shocking twist to her life but on top of it Rebecca is surrounded by Old Families. Aka "Old Money" who run the show and insist on putting Rebecca down. As the story goes on mysteries as unraveled and Rebecca does her best to aid Lessite (the ghost) in crossing over. The ending was VERY shocking, Morris did an excellent job writing this mystery out. But what Rebecca discovered in the previous novel is that ghosts pick and choose who to make themselves visible to. So in this novel, when another ghost appears, she knows what she has to do. For spring break Rebecca, her father, and her best friend go to New Orleans for a visit. This allows Rebecca to see her aunt and cousin, and her handsome sort-of-boyfriend Anton. The gangs all here! Oh and three ghosts Frank (pleading for Rebecca's help), Delphine (friend of Frank, mostly keeps to herself), and Gideon Mason (ghost Trouble with a capital T). In 1873 Frank was entrusted to bring a locket to a wealthy family in New Orleans, but on his way there he is mugged and murdered for all he has on him. Just before dying Frank hides the locket and has since spent the rest of his ghost life walking the Earthly plane wondering how to return it to its rightful family. Seeing Lessite with Rebecca he knew she could help him and he turned to her for aid. But Rebecca's visit is already clouded with the horrifying events of the previous novel. Events involving the living more than the dead, and a deranged maniac out for vengeance. I was very happy with the ending. I love the way Morris writes these stories and intertwines everything JUST right. I seriously was having anxiety problems reading this because there were so many people and mysteries and plot twists! It was amazing to see how it all played out. If you love mysteries then you won't be disappointed. The saddest part to me is that there don't appear to be anymore stories with Rebecca and her crew. But I sure would love to see more of them! Morris does however have another story like this that takes place in England so I am excited to read that one! Read on my fellow bookworms may we one day have belle's library. as always links to the authors pages can be found down below.
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