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City of Ghosts
- Narrated by: Reba Buhr
- Length: 5 hrs and 2 mins
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Publisher's Summary
From number-one New York Times best-selling author Victoria Schwab comes a sweeping, spooky, evocative adventure, perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.
Ever since Cass almost drowned (okay, she did drown, but she doesn't like to think about it), she can pull back the Veil that separates the living from the dead...and enter the world of spirits. Her best friend is even a ghost.
So things are already pretty strange. But they're about to get much stranger.
When Cass's parents start hosting a TV show about the world's most haunted places, the family heads off to Edinburgh, Scotland. Here, graveyards, castles, and secret passageways teem with restless phantoms. And when Cass meets a girl who shares her "gift", she realizes how much she still has to learn about the Veil - and herself.
And she'll have to learn fast. The city of ghosts is more dangerous than she ever imagined.
New York Times best-selling author Victoria Schwab delivers a thrillingly spooky and action-packed tale of hauntings, history, mystery, and the bond between friends (even if that friend is a ghost...).
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Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
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- Heba
- 2018-10-10
underwhelming
this might been more enjoyable if I was 13 but I found it to be predectible and for children. which could be a good thing for different audience. The narrator was amazing!
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- Amazon Customer
- 2018-09-19
Quick and fun!
I don't know what I expected with this book, but all I know is that it was super fun and super cute.
Another home run for Victoria Schwab
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- Cindy Breadner
- 2018-09-06
Simple read
I enjoyed this book as I travelled around town and did short trips. I found it to be teen fiction and in listening first person I watched the story through the eyes of a teenager. Simple story line and simple outcome. It did reach me in my philosophy and my belief system and I found the backdrop of Scotland very interesting as I am traveling that way next year. Thanks.
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- R. Havens
- 2018-10-07
Beautiful YA offering from Victoria Schwab
Great story and narration. Schwab's storytelling has never disappointed me, and this YA book is no exception. Since it is YA rather than some of her adult offerings, some who come to this book from her others may be a little surprised at the lighter tone and more straightforward storytelling. However, she doesn't condescend to her audience and offers a rich, interesting story with great characters (where Schwab shines brightest) and a compelling story line. The narrator does the story justice, as well, which is important to a well-executed audiobook!
11 people found this helpful
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- Jeffrey B (Pool) Nattania
- 2018-09-29
Intended for a Younger Crowd
I live anything the V Schuab puts out. I even found this entertaining; however, it is intended for a younger crowd. I would say 5th grade and up. kinda mysterious, kinda spooky, but not the typical dark, gothic, bloody, action packed Schuab that I love!!
6 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Erica Paulk
- 2020-09-08
Easy to read but not fulfilling
3.5 star
This was a nice light and fun read. I honeslty needed a break after the Stephen King marathon. There was a good atmosphere about the book. Only it needed more bulk somehow. I couldn't relate to the characters or care much for them. But the link between Cassidy and Jacob was a very nice touch. Possibly the only reason I am considering the next book.
The talk of British/American lost in translations was hilarious.
"It's official, nothing is sacred."
No much more to say here. It's a nice go between book. Like a good break before you start a new monstrous tale. Easy to read and hard to put down. But as a stand alone, there just wasn't enough meat in it. Also while the book cover is top notch the cat is kind of confusing to me. Cass has a cat but it's not mentioned much in the book.
4 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
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- Zachary
- 2021-02-01
Pretty Mediocre
The author has better books then this one. This story is very shallow and feels kind of dated. I like the idea of a girl who speaks to ghost and has a ghost best friend. But the main character is more a check box of traits you would give a mid 2000s quirky high school loser girl then an actual personality. Has a hobby that’s artistic and outdated. Check, takes BW photography on film. Doesn’t get invited to cool kids party’s, check. Really into pop culture think, check Harry Potter. Parents work as artiest of some form check both are writers, ghost story writers. There is not much else to the main character. But the story is okay. I don’t think it worth a credit though maybe bundled with something else or bought for under $5
3 people found this helpful
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Heather K (Dentist in my Spare Time)
- 2020-04-11
Meh
Okay... I guess.
I think my expectations were a bit too high for my first Victoria Schwab.
I'm not typically a middle grade reader, but I think if I was I would have enjoyed this one a bit more. It was a very predictable story, and it felt geared towards ages 9-12 more. My 10 year-old nephew would probably love it.
I listened to the whole thing because it was short, but even the decent narration didn't help keep my interest. It took me about two weeks to listen to a story that was just over 5 hours long, and that's not a great sign.
Fine, I guess, but I would recommend only for a younger audience or a seasoned middle grade reader.
3 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- Bells
- 2020-10-21
It is a kid's book, but I enjoyed it
this is more of a children's book than some of the other things that she's written... I would say this is for like middle school age? like perhaps 11 to 13? I read a lot of YA and its earlier than that... it's a little slow in the beginning but it's worth the ramp up. The second book is good too.
2 people found this helpful
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- Adrianna
- 2020-08-10
Everything you need in a good ghost story
The tone, setting, and concept are all something I would have adored at 11 years old during my mystery novel craze. I didn’t expect it to be something I would absolutely adore now.
The writing is immersive and very well done. One of the best first person present tense POVs I’ve seen in a while.
Not to mention the fabulous job done by Reba Buhr as the narrator. She has an amazing range of accents and character voices. Her overall narration brings the written words to life.
The story is fun, adventurous, and lovely. Certainly worth your time
2 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- Bruce
- 2020-07-25
It matches the publisher's blurb
Excellent story for the right audience - I liked it and I don't fit that profile. It's a rare YA book that actually has parents in it, though they are just as preoccupied as Coraline's parents (Neil Gaiman). Nice step up from Bellairs The Ghost in the Mirror; on a par with Catherine Jinks Bogle series; could be followed by J. Stroud's Lockwood & Co. I will be interested in where the series goes, but could feel satisfied with the story stopping here. Doesn't yet feel like there is an unfulfilled story arc. At 5 hours per book, a good deal, if they ever go on sale; not a good deal for us credit-users.
2 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
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- angela jennings
- 2018-12-15
very good story...cant wait for more
This was so good. A very friendly and light read about a girl who can see ghosts and has a best friend who actually is one. A little predictable but none the less good. I enjoyed her adventured and the story of her parents being ghost hunters.
2 people found this helpful
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- Abbey
- 2018-09-24
Great listen
Good book, very middle grade appropriate with some good scary parts for kids. Have to say I hated how the mom was read and if she had a big part it might have ruined it for me. But since her part was small I could easily overlook it.
Overall definitely worth it.
2 people found this helpful
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- Sky
- 2019-12-14
Super expérience
Ce livre est un super livre jeunesse c'était une super expérience j'ai passé un bon moment
