Ghosts of Harvard (Serritella) - Book Reviews

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[S]weeping and beguiling…. [A] rich, intricately plotted thriller that gathers suspense velocity as Cady runs through the mazelike halls of academe and the winding streets of Cambridge, chasing after clues to the more sinister circumstances of Eric’s death. It’s a testament to Serritella’s sure touch that when Cady’s ghostly companions ultimately make their final departures, Harvard seems duller.
Maureen Corrigan - Washington Post


[B]risk, entertaining…. Serritella has a wonderful touch for her secondary characters… and Cady herself has a great voice. Readers of campus mysteries will love this surprising and intricate bildungsroman.
Publishers Weekly


(Starred review) The book begins as a thriller and ends as a story of personal growth and redemption. The writing is vivid and engaging, and it works for adults as well as for mature young adult readers.
Library Journal


[M]any-faceted… busily plotted, emotionally astute, thoughtfully paranormal, witty, and suspenseful drama…. Serritella has also created a sensitive and searching tale about… a smart young woman in mourning and in peril. Cady is a compelling narrator.
Booklist


Serritella is on shaky ground once the story veers into the supernatural. Cady’s conversations with the ghosts are tiresome and ultimately don’t add much to the narrative. In fact, they detract from what could have been a solid psychological thriller.
Kirkus Reviews