No Ghouls Allowed is Wicked Fun!
Two words ~ Wicked! Fun! This is the 9th installment for the M.J. Holliday "Ghost Hunter Mysteries" and it was one of the most exciting and emotional adventures yet! M.J.'s daddy is getting hitched again so, at long last, we get to meet some of M.J. and Gilley's 'family' & by family, I don't just mean by blood. It was wonderful to finally be able to see some of what made M.J. into the incredibly strong and amazing character that she is, especially getting to see her close relationship with her mother who had passed on - the feelings of warmth that embraced M.J. whenever she was around had me reaching for the kleenex and meeting Gilley's mother was also a nice peek at Gilley's inner flame! Character development is one of Ms. Laurie's many fine talents, along with how she beautifully handles some pretty dark subject matter that resonated with me on a very personal level.
I will tell you that while I am not a huge fan of horror movies, I have, of course, seen some of the classics and the one that scared me the most just happened to be 'The Exorcist'- specifically because it was supposedly based on true events. At this point in my life, I truly believe that there is evil in this world and that most of it is man made. Some things, however, cannot always be so easily explained so the more I read about M.J.'s spooks, the more I wonder...should I invest in some industrial sized magnets myself -*nervous laughter*. Either way, this author gives me actual goosebumps and major chills honestly running down my spine. I will even admit to sleeping with the lights on (cuz you know that the ghosties & monsters under the bed can't get you if you have the covers pulled up over your head and the lights shinning brightly all night long, right?)during the three nights it took me to devour this book. I could almost feel the evil seeping from the inky black demonic spooks found in the pages of this mystery and the twists & turns in this one definitely had me guessing till the very end. Each book in this series just gets better and better. I totally adore this author and if you don't have her on your auto-buy list, you absolutely SHOULD!
Please Note: I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.