Ghosts From Our Past: Both Literally and Figuratively: The Study of the Paranormal by Erin Gilbert and Abby L. Yates with Andrew Shaffer

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Ghosts From Our Past: Both Literally and Figuratively: The Study of the Paranormal by Erin Gilbert and Abby L. Yates with Andrew Shaffer



                Erin and Abby have come a long way since being known as “Ghost Girls” at their high school. They want you to know just how far that is. In Ghosts From Our Past: Both Literally and Figuratively: The Study of the Paranormal Erin and Abby start from the beginning of their fascination with the paranormal to their current standings. This newly revised and somewhat updated version included their current finding and techniques while still holding true to the information in the original publication.  

                I’m not sure what I was expecting from this movie tie-in but at the very least I was entertained. This book “written” by the characters of the 2016 film “Ghostbusters” is meant to have an in depth look at their methods, their history and the history of paranormal findings around the world. I like the way the book was structured. It was very obvious from the beginning that this book was written by fictional characters about their own fictional lives and careers. The characters were spot on with those in the movie. I could hear their voices throughout and there were definitely some funny moments throughout. This is a book that fans of the “Ghostbusters” will definitely enjoy. But the only driving force for this book is how strong the characterization is. This is an easy read with some interesting information but there really isn’t much else to it. The humor is there but extremely predictable. Overall, I found it entertaining but it isn’t a page turner. 

 Thank you Blogging for Books for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. 

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