The Girl and the Ghost | 
pick5/5 ⭐️s
I loved how unique this book was and the serious themes it addresses, such as toxic relationships, abuse, and abandonment. Easily the darkest MG book I have read. I thought the ending was brilliant - it really enforced that toxic relationships need to end, even if it's difficult and painful. I also really liked all the secondary characters.
This book is a hidden gem. Based on Malaysian folklore with a bittersweet and unique relationship at the center, I‘d definitely recommend for fairytale lovers on the hunt for something off the beaten path.
pickA great story following a Muslim Malay girl who has a Pelesit (a ghost) attached to her. The story does a good job tackling subjects such as the strain of friendships, toxic family, jealousy and loneliness. The creepy factor is also really well done!
pickI would recommend The Girl and the Ghost for readers who would enjoy an eerie and thrilling tale about a girl with a ghostly friend confronting difficulties and dangers in a magical Malaysian setting. 🦗
✨Do you want find out about some similar books? Check out my review where I include suggestions for what you might want to read next! https://newkidonthebookreviews.wordpress.com/2022/09/09/review-the-girl-and-the-... ✨
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#TeamMonsterMash #scarathlondailyprompts day5 #Ghosts #ominousoctober day4 Finished this yesterday. So sad and sweet.
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pickThis was fabulous and surprising! I don‘t know the tale it‘s based on, but now I totally want to read a version of the original. #Scarathlon2022 #TeamMonsterMash @StayCurious #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks #Spookoween2022 @TheSpineView #31by31 #PointsAThon @dieareader @GHABI4ROSES #bodycountbingo @PuddleJumper #witchathon @mdm139 #LittenListen @aperfectmjk #20in4 @Andrew65
pickA chilling ghost story with a warm heart, The Girl and the Ghost intertwines a mysterious tale of Malaysian witchery with a story of family and friendship!
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐½
🦗 I wrote a full review on my blog: https://newkidonthebookreviews.wordpress.com/2022/09/09/review-the-girl-and-the-... 🦗
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pickA girl inherits a Malaysian ghost from her grandmother, but his antics and bullying of others begin to cause tension, especially when Saraya makes a friend of her own for the first time and Pink gets jealous. This was a really excellent ghost story that was just the right amount of dark while also being very much about friendship and family. And I loved that the ghost was one of the main POV characters.
pickI enjoyed my #audiowalk with this book. The weather was apt for this story as it begin with stormy clouds, drizzles, sunshine & a rainbow. Same way this story unfolded. At places it‘s too dark & spooky. I like how bullying is explained, when & how to seek help. MC meets a ghost & the changes that followed is unexpected. It‘s my first try with the genre. I enjoyed this book. 3.5 🌟#BFC2 #bookspinbingo #teamHendrix +15pts 6hrs #scarathlon2021
pickThis took me a bit to get into because I didn‘t love the audiobook narrator. However, I‘m a sucker for folklore and retellings, and this is a middle grade ghost story based on Malaysian folklore. It‘s also a warm tale of friendship and family. I found myself laughing and crying - signs of a good book! #readingasia2021 #malaysia
pickSpooky middle grade fiction set in Malaysia. A lonely Muslim girl grows up with a hereditary demon-ghost as a best friend. Issue of bullying is handled well: the girl refuses to allow her ghost to retaliate against bullies because she doesn‘t want to be like them. When the girl gets a human friend, things don‘t go well with the jealous ghost. Malay syntax sounds great in #audiobook format with narrator Mirai Booth-Ong. #ownvoices
This week's #bookhaul! Have been wanting to read something from Hanna Alkaf for the longest time since she is a Malaysian author. Super happy with these!
Here are my options for #screamathon2020 hosted by @4thhouseontheleft . It‘s low key, read any spooky, suspenseful, scary or down right terrifying books in October. Just read at your own pace, use the hashtag and tag the host. I won‘t be able to read all of these, but am exciting start!
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