Not You’re Typical Ghost Story!

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Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour is a book that is difficult to place in one solid category. It certainly could resonate with YA readers, adults, and mystery lovers alike. All I know is that this novel was an amazing, quick, and really awesome read!

Watch Over Me begins with the main protagonist, Mila, has just come of age of eighteen and phased out of the foster care system. She has the opportunity to interview for a position at a farm that is famous for the husband and wife taking in foster children. The farm is considered a safe haven and refuge for the broken.

Mila quickly and gladly accepts the position. She is all too willing to live on the farm, and the seclusion of the farm isn’t a worry for her. She doesn’t mind not having a cell phone, modern technologies, or being away from much of the populace. They are all like a big happy family, and keep to themselves except for market days.

As Mila learns the ropes around the grounds of the lovely farm located on the north eastern coast of Northern California there is one aspect that was glossed over and not mentioned in the interview. The farm is haunted by ghosts.

This novel is so amazing! It captures loneliness, the want to be accepted, and dealing with many other emotions any new comer would. Mila’s friendships and pupils are so sweet to see grow. The mystery of Mila’s background, and the ghosts are definitely so intriguing that I couldn’t put it down!

I give Watch Over Me by Nina LaCour five stars out of five stars! I would suggest this book as a must read this year for any avid reader! Only coming in at a page count of 261 it really is amazing how grand the novel is. I didn’t want it to be over, but the ending will leave you somewhat emotional, happy, and sad it is finished.