Reviewed by Annika
TITLE: The Ghost Slept Over
AUTHOR: Marshall Thornton
NARRATOR: Jason Frazier
PUBLISHER: Self published
RELEASE DATE: February 2, 2018
LENGTH: 6 hours 13 minutes
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When failed actor Cal Parsons travels to rural New York to claim the estate of his famous and estranged ex-partner, he discovers something he wasn’t expecting – the ghost of his ex! And, worse, his ex invites Cal to join him for all eternity. Now.
As Cal attempts to rid himself of the ghost by any means, he begins to fall for the attractive attorney representing the estate. Will Cal be able to begin a new relationship, or will he be seduced into the ever after?
REVIEW:
I can honestly say that the cover and the title made me pick up this book; I just couldn’t miss out on it. It cracks me up every time I see it. It fits the story perfectly and is just plain awesome. ☺
Cal Parsons is down on his last buck, sleeping in his car and desperately looking for ways to set up his new show. Out of the blue he receives a call from a lawyer in New York informing him that his late ex-lover, Mac, has left him his estate. And suddenly things are looking up. Well, at least until he finds out that Mac is not quite as gone as everyone claims. Now, if he could only get rid of him for good, his life would be perfect. But how do you get rid of a ghost intent for you to join him in the afterlife?
I’m in two minds about Mac. On the one hand I absolutely couldn’t stand the man. He was just too creepy, stalkery, self-absorbed and just plain unpleasant in every way imaginable. On the other hand he’s what made the book to what it was, in all his ghostly antics.
Dewey, came across a bit stiff (pun not intended) and boring and I never really warmed to him. I didn’t dislike him per se, but I also didn’t like his plotting for Cal’s money either. I can understand the theatre needing the money, but scheming is not the way to go.
This was my first book narrated by Jason Frazier and he ended up firmly in the win column. He has a wide range of distinct voices and adds a lot of feeling to his narration. I will be happy to listen to more of his narrations in the future.
The Ghost Slept Over is definitely one of a kind. It’s quirky, angst free and at times very convoluted, but it’s all done with a lot of humour and great writing. I had a lot of fun listening to this story about a ghost who really doesn’t like or understand the meaning of boundaries.
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