It all started with a ghost, a nerd and a cheerleader.This was an audiobook I picked up from the library, just exploring the shelves. I had no expectations, I'd never heard of it but I have read this author and enjoyed her work. So we begin with a geek, Jeff, who moved from the out lands known as Arizona to Los Angeles, California. He comes from humble poor-ish roots but now after his father made a deal is on of the rich with a shinny new car. His transition is not so great, the kids at his new school are not so welcoming. Yeah, snobby. He trudges along till he notices this girl lying in the middle of the aisle. At this point his life changes. She id not like the other students, she is dead and has been for over a year and he is the first person that has been able to see her. She is obnoxious, loud and nags him to help her. He slowly comes to grip with this and walks into a twisted life, that ended too soon. He also has a eye blink, heart thump, I'm in love second. (Not an intsa love fan.)Kimberlee, our ghost with an attitude drowned while swimming alone over a year ago. She has been wandering, listening, hating her classmates and family for the entire time. She hates everyone. She was also a major kleptomaniac. She has this cave on her parents property that is filled with treasure from, friends, teachers, stores and almost everyone. She thinks she is trapped in this lonely nightmare because she has to return all of it. Big problem, she's dead, no body. She bullies till she drags Jeff into her web of lies and secrets, forcing him to help her, endangering him. This is not the only baggage this girl is dragging along on the other side and when it comes out it is ugly.The story was interesting, but not as emotional as I thought it should have been. it had a very light darkness to it when the back story was very dark. I understand it is YA and it was well placed there. I still would have liked more backlash from the happenings. The ugly feelings were detailed and drawn out but I did not feel the heartbreaking moments that should have been. I never got to care for these people, much. it just didn't click "winner " for this reader.
