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sparklingreader's review
5.0
This is a quirky, funny mystery that is sure to please anyone, though it is aimed at the 10 year old and up group. It is the fifth book in the Gilda Joyce series and I know one thing for certain – I am going to find the other books in the series and read them as well!
In this book, Gilda’s mother gets engaged to a man from St. Augustine, Florida. She is devastated – she hasn’t even had a chance to give him the Joyce Family Application or even the chance to meet him in person? And something is definitely odd about him. For instance, why does he keep calling her mom by his ex-fiance’s name? The weirdness keeps building up – with a ghost showing up all in white, and her mother walking around like she’s possessed or something. Gilda knows she has to find out what’s going on before it’s too late.
This is a fun book full of mystery, adventure, and more than a few scares. A great Halloween read! And a definite recommendation.
In this book, Gilda’s mother gets engaged to a man from St. Augustine, Florida. She is devastated – she hasn’t even had a chance to give him the Joyce Family Application or even the chance to meet him in person? And something is definitely odd about him. For instance, why does he keep calling her mom by his ex-fiance’s name? The weirdness keeps building up – with a ghost showing up all in white, and her mother walking around like she’s possessed or something. Gilda knows she has to find out what’s going on before it’s too late.
This is a fun book full of mystery, adventure, and more than a few scares. A great Halloween read! And a definite recommendation.
caitlin_lore's review
4.0
(My) recommended audience: 7th grade and up
Gilda Joyce: Forget ghost hunter, now wedding planner extraordinaire?
I stumbled upon Gilda back in March when I was perusing the children’s section in my hometown library, and read through her series (four books so far) in the matter of a week. There was something about her spunk and quirkiness that made me like her from the beginning. Add in the fact that she saw ghosts and solved mysteries.
Needless to say, I’ve been looking forward to The Bones of the Holy for awhile.
In this fifth book of the series, Gilda has grown up a bit. But she’s still seeing ghosts, still weaseling her way into other people’s traveling plans, and still solving mysteries. When her mother gets engaged to a man in St. Augustine, Florida, after only knowing him briefly, Gilda knows something is awry. She’s excited to plan a Southern wedding, but can’t seem to put her finger on why her future stepdad still seems to be connected to his first fiancé.
When the ghost of a woman in white shows up in St. Augustine and her mother seems possessed, Gilda knows she has to put her psychic gift and sleuthing skills to use.
I was impressed with the character growth of Gilda but disappointed her psychic abilities were slightly downplayed in this storyline. Even so, I was kept guessing with each page turn. As with Gilda’s previous four novels, Jennifer Allison does not disappoint. The Bones of the Holy is a mysterious, adventurous, and sometimes even scary, read.
Gilda Joyce: Forget ghost hunter, now wedding planner extraordinaire?
I stumbled upon Gilda back in March when I was perusing the children’s section in my hometown library, and read through her series (four books so far) in the matter of a week. There was something about her spunk and quirkiness that made me like her from the beginning. Add in the fact that she saw ghosts and solved mysteries.
Needless to say, I’ve been looking forward to The Bones of the Holy for awhile.
In this fifth book of the series, Gilda has grown up a bit. But she’s still seeing ghosts, still weaseling her way into other people’s traveling plans, and still solving mysteries. When her mother gets engaged to a man in St. Augustine, Florida, after only knowing him briefly, Gilda knows something is awry. She’s excited to plan a Southern wedding, but can’t seem to put her finger on why her future stepdad still seems to be connected to his first fiancé.
When the ghost of a woman in white shows up in St. Augustine and her mother seems possessed, Gilda knows she has to put her psychic gift and sleuthing skills to use.
I was impressed with the character growth of Gilda but disappointed her psychic abilities were slightly downplayed in this storyline. Even so, I was kept guessing with each page turn. As with Gilda’s previous four novels, Jennifer Allison does not disappoint. The Bones of the Holy is a mysterious, adventurous, and sometimes even scary, read.
luisasm's review
3.0
Fun little read. Less ghostly than the other books, but with a creepier villain. Gilda is hilarious as usual.
mariahvangogh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
moe84058's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
healingtothemax's review
5.0
Fantastic & frightening finale to the series (currently)! Once more author Allison walks the fine line between fun adventure and hair-raising ghostly encounters, setting this outing in the super-haunted St. Augustine, FL. She deftly challenges her teenage heroine with big life changes amid lantern tours, archeological digs, and family secrets. Gilda (thankfully) still hasn't learned not to snoop for the truth and there's many laugh then scream aloud moments. Give the audiobook series a try - I found that I didn't want to "read" the books because narrator Jessica Alamay is such a pleasure to listen to, switching accents / ages / sexes with ease. I hope for more GJ psychic investigations!
kikizubik's review against another edition
4.0
Co dodat. Tahle série je mou srdcovou záležitostí. Jsem ráda, že jsem se rozhodla i po těch letech si celou sérii dočíst. S Gildou se člověk nenudí.
quietjenn's review
2.0
I don't know - maybe this is one of those series wherein I like every other book? The best bits of this one were a) the St. Augustine setting (I renew my desire to visit) and how it influences the story (I think, actually, Allison does this consistently well, looking back on my comments re: the last one) and b) the spooky factor is upped a bit. Alas, lots of mediocre bits fleshing it out. I just wasn't very engaged.
darknetreads's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
iceangel9's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The fifth book in the Gilda Joyce mystery series. Gilda's mom takes a weekend trip to Florida and comes back with a fiancée. Gilda and her mom fly down to St. Augustine, Florida for the whirlwind wedding, and Gilda discovers the house her mother's fiancée lives in is haunted by a woman in a white wedding dress. Is the ghost trying to tell Gilda something about Eugene before the wedding? Fans of the series will enjoy this installment.