Jennifer M. (Kaydence) reviewed Greetings from the Graveyard (43 Old Cemetery Road) on + 380 more book reviews
For such a short book in such a wonderful series, this one has a lot going on.
Summary:
The residents of Spence Mansion are back and this time they are writing greeting cards. Olive, Iggy's ghostwriter wife, wants to launch a line of greeting cards for those awkward situations where you don't really know what to say. Lucky for Olive, there are about to be several. Iggy's ex-girlfriend has popped up. Nadia has popped back up after 21 years of not speaking to him. This throws Olive off. After all, Nadia was the one that he was going to marry before Olive. Shouldn't she have the right to be a little upset? Also, there are convicts loose. This brings in a few new house guests. Two to help with a security system, a butler from Olive's past, and of course the publisher of eh Graveyard series. With a house full of guests and a whole new line of writing to complete, 43 Cemetery Road is bursting at the scenes with fun, laughter, and a touch of mystery.
My thoughts:
This series never disappoints. The characters are a lot of fun. Olive is stubborn and strong willed. She is exactly what everyone would want in a ghost. She speaks her mind and definitely lets the audience know where she stands on things. At the same time, the new characters add new life into the series. there are always new faces to meet and their reactions to gauge. I particularly liked T. Leeves who butlered his way into everything. There is a lot that happens in this relatively short book. For me, it took about an hour to finish, but I can't wait to pass it off to the younger students who will most definitely spend a longer time enjoying the illustrations and not see the twists coming. If you haven't read this series, I would recommend you scoop the others up and spend the summer crashed out with your child flipping through the Graveyard.
Summary:
The residents of Spence Mansion are back and this time they are writing greeting cards. Olive, Iggy's ghostwriter wife, wants to launch a line of greeting cards for those awkward situations where you don't really know what to say. Lucky for Olive, there are about to be several. Iggy's ex-girlfriend has popped up. Nadia has popped back up after 21 years of not speaking to him. This throws Olive off. After all, Nadia was the one that he was going to marry before Olive. Shouldn't she have the right to be a little upset? Also, there are convicts loose. This brings in a few new house guests. Two to help with a security system, a butler from Olive's past, and of course the publisher of eh Graveyard series. With a house full of guests and a whole new line of writing to complete, 43 Cemetery Road is bursting at the scenes with fun, laughter, and a touch of mystery.
My thoughts:
This series never disappoints. The characters are a lot of fun. Olive is stubborn and strong willed. She is exactly what everyone would want in a ghost. She speaks her mind and definitely lets the audience know where she stands on things. At the same time, the new characters add new life into the series. there are always new faces to meet and their reactions to gauge. I particularly liked T. Leeves who butlered his way into everything. There is a lot that happens in this relatively short book. For me, it took about an hour to finish, but I can't wait to pass it off to the younger students who will most definitely spend a longer time enjoying the illustrations and not see the twists coming. If you haven't read this series, I would recommend you scoop the others up and spend the summer crashed out with your child flipping through the Graveyard.
