3.5 stars. An easy read and a great ghost read for reluctant readers that want a good "ghost hunting" or "haunting" book to read. Plus, it's the first in a series! Plus, it's by V.E. Schwab who is an excellent author (I didn't even know she wrote juv books)! I'm not on a cliffhanger or into the book enough to move directly onto book 2, but hopefully I'll get to it in my future!