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This book kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Definitely a must read. So much suspense. If you haven't read it yet, you should.
'Charlaine Harris Cemetery Girl Book Three: Haunted' by Charlaine Harris and Christopher Golden with art by Geraldo Borges is the graphic novel conclusion about the mystery girl found in a cemetery.
Calexa Rose Dunhill is tired of sleeping outside, but by now she's made some friends so mayber her luck is changing. There is also a detective out looking for her, but she doesn't know why. She doesn't know much of anything, and her friends wonder why no one is looking for her, but they are wrong.
I did not read the first two volumes, but had no problem figuring out what was going on. The story has some light supernatural elements to it and a likeable enough protagonist. I wanted things to work out for her. The art by Geraldo Borges is a nice touch.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from Dynamite Entertainment, Diamond Book Distributors, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
What a fascinating book. I was impressed by the storyline and the characters were all well written and complex. Where there are complex storylines combined with intriguing characters the reader experience is magnified tremendously. To have a book that is well written as well as entertaining is a delight. Reading is about escaping your world and entering another one. The word building was phenomenal in this book. Here I forgot about my own life and was immersed in the world created by the author. I would recommend this book.
Haunted, book three in the Cemetery Girl series by Charlaine Harris was a solid ending to the series. The story line moved rapidly along, and the drawings were great. I wish Ms. Harris would write more like these.
Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for providing me with a copy of this to review in exchange for my honest opinion.
This is the third and final volume in a trilogy written by Charlaine Harris (Sookie Stackhouse fame) and Christopher Golden. I picked this up on a whim because I am a big fan of Sookie Stackhouse books and it looked interesting. First off let me say that I was a little lost here and there just starting at this book. You can read this as a standalone, but I recommend going and reading the other two before this one just to give you a firmer base. Secondly, this is a YA page turner. It has some very exciting parts and the graphics are well done. Story-wise it is a little predictable and cliched but it is a fun read and worth going out and checking it out.
Haunted, book three in The Cemetery Girl Trilogy, ties the tale up in a fast paced and exciting ending that will leave some readers thinking "where the hell did that come from?"
The ghost of Dunhill Cemetery or as she better known, the Cemetery Girl, has been long searching for her true identity. All she knows for sure is that someone tried to murder her and that is how she ended up trapped among the dead. Everyone who has tried to help her has either ended killed or hurt in some way. But now someone else seems to know where she is. A man named Salazar who holds the secrets to her true identity.
But the Cemetery girl is more than just a girl now. She did die, if only for a moment and now she is different, trapped between two worlds. If someone dies near her, their spirits reach out to her to bring them justice. Now, it is her own spirit calling for justice and the truth behind the Cemetery Girl.
This final installment into the storyline moves too fast toward its conclusion. This is a storyline that should have been present in the first two graphic novels, much more prevalent than it was. Now it just seems rushed.
Harris and Golden have written a good tale in the graphic novel trilogy, but could have set this final book up much better.
would like to thank netgalley and the publisher for letting me read this
any book or novel or comic by charlaine harris is well worth a read and you wont be disappointed by this one...give it a go ...you know you want to
It would be amazing to see into the mind of Charlaine Harris. I've read most of her books and always enjoy them, even though they are so different. Cemetery Girl is no exception. An absolutely fantastic read without Sookie or Midnight, Texas. One of my favorite authors has another hit series! Make sure you schedule enough time to read it through in one sitting!
I received an ARC of this from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoy Charmaine Harris’ novels and I also love graphic novels so I thought this was a great combination for me. I was a bit concerned because I didn’t read the previous 2 in the trilogy, but after finishing this, I don’t think I need to. All of the major things that happened were made reference to and I’ve already read the big finale.
The story itself was ok. I wasn’t as invested probably because I didn’t read the previous 2. I’d recommend reading them all in order, even though I didn’t.
It was just ok for me but i definitely will check out more graphic novels by this author, and read them from the start. Lesson learned.
The story here feels frenetic and kind of all over the place. It feels like it's wrapping stuff up that should have been wrapped up in the previous volume, things to do with Calexa's new life. The main thrust of the book, her family trying to find her and different factions trying to get to her first is very rushed. It's like the creators realized after if was half penciled that they needed to wrap up the whole story. I didn't care much for Borges art. It was very basic relying on the colorist to do most of the work. All of his faces, especially the noses, has this zorro like mark. I hated that. The last 100 pages was the script. The story was only the first 120 pages or so.
This story is the last of the trilogy. I like how nice the plot has been wrapped up. I must admit that I prefer an audio version of this trilogy to the comic book versions.
Curses to the book reviewing gods for only allowing me to turn up for this series at the third and final part, but what an enjoyable read it still was. Even as a newcomer you could pretty much follow the story, but with authors like this the recaps are light, and time wasted on telling the established audience what they already know was probably very minimal. I got a lot from these pages, even liking the regular grid-shaped frames, with guttering and nothing more fancy than the usual 2x3. Four and a half stars, for the book needn't really give us the whole script, and I did think the domestic pause midway a little too needless in hindsight. But damn, this must have been a fun trilogy.
"They call her the Ghost of Dunhill Cemetery, but most people think “the Cemetery Girl” is just a story. In some ways, that’s true. Her chosen name is Calexa Rose Dunhill, but she doesn’t know her real name. When she first arrived here, all she knew was that someone had tried to murder her, dumped her body, and left her for dead. Calexa has been hiding out, afraid to seek out her true identity in fear that her would-be murderer would find her and finish the job. And someone is searching for her…a man named Salazar, who holds the key that will unlock the secrets of Calexa’s past.
Calexa has new secrets as well―including the fact that she was murdered…she did die, if only for a moment. And in that moment, something changed inside her. Now, if someone dies near her, their spirit is drawn to Calexa, drawn into her. It has happened twice before, but now―as her worst fears come true and there are killers on her trail―the third ghost to take up residence in Calexa’s soul will change everything, and bring the Cemetery Girl trilogy to its shocking conclusion!"
It's finally here! After years of delay, the loss of their artist, we are finally getting the conclusion to this great graphic novel series from two of my favorite authors!
I’d never read a grafic novel before but I love Charlaine Harris and thought I’d give it a try. Loved the story and was pulled into the series with the first novel. I thank both authors and their publisher as well as Net Galley for giving me the opportunity to read Cemetery Girl Book Three Haunted. Would recommend to someone who is curious about the genre of grafic novels and can’t get enough of Charlaine Harris. Cemetery Girl is a great way to try something different in the reading world.
The only disappointing part of this conclusion is the discovery that she comes from a rich family. That is not really a spoiler. I think I liked this rough and rugged girl who struggled with life. Being rich just seems to make it so much easier. But that's just my opinion at this moment. I think most times I wouldn't even give it a thought.
I really enjoyed this series and the conclusion was not shocking in any way but it was still effective and enjoyable.
They call her the Ghost of Dunhill Cemetery, but most people think “the Cemetery Girl” is just a story. In some ways, that’s true. Her chosen name is Calexa Rose Dunhill, but she doesn’t know her real name. When she first arrived here, all she knew was that someone had tried to murder her, dumped her body, and left her for dead. Calexa has been hiding out, afraid to seek out her true identity in fear that her would-be murderer would find her and finish the job. And someone is searching for her…a man named Salazar, who holds the key that will unlock the secrets of Calexa’s past. Calexa has new secrets as well—including the fact that she was murdered…she did die, if only for a moment. And in that moment, something changed inside her. Now, if someone dies near her, their spirit is drawn to Calexa, drawn into her. It has happened twice before, but now—as her worst fears come true and there are killers on her trail—lOVE CHARLENE HARRIS. CEMETARY GIRL HAS ALWAYS BEEN ONE OF MY FAVORITES. THE DRAWING IS GREAT AS WELL AS THE STORY LINE.
Absolutely love this comic. So good and interesting with beautiful artwork. Super huge fan of her work and can't wait to see the next addition to this series pick up where it leaves off.
“Hunted” is a final volume in a trilogy by Charlaine Harris and Christopher Golden. I haven’t read the previous volumes, so it was the first time that I heard about Calexa Rose Dunhill and her predicament.
Calexa Rose Dunhill is a young girl that was drugged and dumped at the cemetery to die. She has an amnesia and no idea whatsoever where she came from and who tried to kill her. She is afraid to go to the police without knowing who wants her death and why. At some point she discovers that she has some paranormal powers, she can communicate with the dead. Surprisingly, she feels the safest in the cemetery and lives in the crypt in the Dunhill Cemetery. As the story progresses dangerous people find her and she finally manages to undercover the secret of her identity. She also falls in love.
I would qualify this comic book as YA, it isn’t very dark or creepy. The paranormal element wasn’t very convincing. Also, I think it takes a bit more to land a good punch than somebody telling you how to do it.
Overall, it was a nice read, but it was very predictable. Both the intrigue and romance were lacking any surprise factor. It was difficult for me to get involved in the story – maybe because I haven’t read two previous volumes. Art work was well drawn, but some elements like face expressions could be done better.
I received "Hunted" from the publisher via NetGalley. I would like to thank the authors and the publisher for providing me with the advance reader copy of the comic book.
Love these books and can't wait for more!! Charlaine Harris and Christopher Golden have created a very intriguing world and somewhere you can get lost in the story!
I did not read books one and two, but I gave it a read. I don’t usually go for graphic novels, but I was drawn to the story. It was interesting, fast paced, and action packed. It was easy to keep up with the plot even though I started with the final book. I’m sorry now I didn’t read the first two books in the trilogy.