Beating Heart : A Ghost Story

from minnievasquez

Great concept--mixing verse and narrative. But, the poetry is a lot better than any of the narrative or character dialogue. The verse is engaging with words of passiona and unfulfilled desire and a visual structure evoking the transitory existence of a ghost. As for the storyline, Jenkins creates...

from AbundaBookworms

Pertinent issues for teens are examined in an new way through this ghost story.

from Whisper1

The adage you get what you pay for rings very true when describing this book. Purchased for $1.49, the description seemed intriguing -- a teen aged boy struggling with the definition of relationship, a new house, a small sister, a mother recently divorced, an absent father, and a lovely 16 year o...

from MrsHillReads

I found the ghost poetry dialog somewhat annoying...it seemed like it went on too long. The love story between Evan and his girlfriend is what will attract my high school readers. The little supernatural touch will be an added attraction.