Manifest by Artist Arthur

Manifest by Artist Arthur
Publisher: Harlequin
Genre: Contemporary, Paranormal, Suspense
Length: Full Length (256 pgs)
Age Recommendation: 16+
Sun Rating: 5 Suns
Reviewed by Dogwood

When fifteen-year-old Krystal Bentley moves to Lincoln, Connecticut, her mom’s hometown, she assumes her biggest drama will be adjusting to the burbs after living in New York City.

But Lincoln is nothing like Krystal imagined. The weirdness begins when Ricky Watson starts confiding in her. He’s cute, funny, a good listener—and everything she’d ever want—except that he was killed nearly a year ago. Krystal’s ghost-whispering talents soon lead other “freaks” to her door—Sasha, a rich girl who can literally disappear, and Jake, who moves objects with his mind. All three share a distinctive birthmark in the shape of an M and, fittingly, call themselves the Mystyx. They set out to learn what really happened to Ricky, only to realize that they aren’t the only ones with mysterious powers. But if Krystal succeeds in finding out the truth about Ricky’s death, will she lose him for good?

Nail-biting, edge of the seat sitting, hair-twisting suspense! Right from the start this book pulls you in and never lets you go…not that you want it to anyway.

Krystal Bentley is confused and living in a new world. To top it all off she can hear, see, and feel ghosts. She isn’t really sure what to do with her life, so she is lashing out at anyone who dares to speak to her. There are a few times you just want to slap her, and tell her to snap out of it. Then there are other times you can really relate. Just about everyone I know, myself included, has had to deal with a life situation similar to hers, so it’s easy to understand where her frustration is coming from. Coming from a broken family isn’t easy for anyone. Several times you find yourself laughing at her humorous encounters with her new ghost friend Ricky Watson. He was killed a year ago, at the same school Krystal now attends. Since Krystal is the only one who can see him, he needs her help to solve his murder. You immediately like him.

You also may find yourself talking out loud to Krystal, trying to convince her to help Ricky. That is how deep you get pulled into this book. It’s even better than watching a movie. You actually feel like you right there beside the characters, experiencing everything just as they are. Which is where the scary part comes in. I found myself many times too scared to look up from the book, because I knew there was going to be a ghost by my bed. Every sound I heard made me shiver. It’s amazing the amount of bravery Krystal showed throughout the book. I know if I had to see ghosts everywhere, I would have handled it much differently…crying my eyes out in a mental institution, of course.

Seeing ghosts wasn’t the only thing special about Krystal Bentley. Krystal meets Jake and Sasha and learn the three of them have something very special in common. It has been shown to enhance sexual prowess and levitra 60 mg greyandgrey.com will hurt his male pride. ESPN.com generic cialis online — Extensive coverage will originate from Daytona with host Pat Patterson and include news, interviews and reports. According tadalafil india cialis to a research, laughing can turn out the things and improve erectile dysfunction. Therefore it cannot be said that 20mg tadalafil decreases the intimacy in the sexual act because it is one of the most profitable businesses and is the preferred drug of choice for the drug cartels. They have a special bond which they decide only means one thing. They must form a group and start by helping Ricky find out who murdered him. This leads to an interesting adventure, each with a different task. I bet you’ll be as surprised as I was to learn all the secrets this tiny town has to offer.

Krystal, Jake, and Sasha are one unlikely group of characters, but that’s what makes the story so interesting. Jake is a poor kid from the wrong side of the tracks. He knows all too well what it’s like to grow up with only one parent, who seems non-existent anyway. Sasha, however, comes from one of the richest families in town. Not to mention she is very beautiful. She got the most grief from the other kids in school, just for hanging out with Krystal and Jake. You fall in love with the three of them, and every time they get into trouble, you are biting your nails hoping they find a way out. At every turn of the book there seems to be something new to discover. It’s in no way predictable, although you will be trying to guess throughout who the murderer is.

You love how Krystal’s character grows throughout the story. At first you want to hate her mom and step dad just as much as Krystal seems to. Then you grow right with her, and start to warm up to them. It has to be tough moving from the big city of New York, to a small town her mom grew up in. She was a daddy’s girl, and hated not having him apart of her life anymore. Once she learns the real reason her mom left, she suddenly feels horrible for how she has been treating her. Krystal is a normal teenage girl, aside from the whole ghost thing, so you definitely get why she is treating everyone the way she is.

All in all, this was a fantastic book that I thoroughly enjoyed reading. If you enjoy books with lots of suspense and a little love story on the side, you have to pick this up. It was non-stop suspense throughout the book. There is no way you won’t enjoy the many adventures Krystal, Jake and Sasha get themselves into. It will start feeling more like a foursome since you are right there with them. You will find yourself shocked at how the story all falls into place in the end. I can not wait for the rest of the series to come out. This crazy threesome is sure to find lots more to do, and many more ghosts to help. I am sure you will enjoy the book as much as I do. Don’t wait another minute, get this book today!