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    The Haunting of Sunshine Girl
    The Haunting of Sunshine Girl
    The Haunting of Sunshine Girl
    Audiobook7 hours

    The Haunting of Sunshine Girl

    Written by Paige McKenzie and Alyssa Sheinmel

    Narrated by Paige McKenzie and T. Ryder Smith

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    About this audiobook

    Based on the wildly popular YouTube channel, The Haunting of Sunshine Girl has been described as " Gilmore Girls meets Paranormal Activity for the new media age." YA fans new and old will learn the secrets behind Sunshine-the adorkable girl living in a haunted house-a story that is much bigger, and runs much deeper, than even the most devoted viewer can imagine.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateMar 24, 2015
    ISBN9781490676661
    The Haunting of Sunshine Girl
    Author

    Paige McKenzie

    Paige McKenzie is the star of the hit YouTube channel The Haunting of Sunshine Girl Network. What began as a simple 'girl and her haunted house' story has grown to a multi-webisode network with stories of zombies, ghosts, Sasquatch and lots of Sunshine! She is the author of The Haunting of Sunshine Girl and The Awakening of Sunshine Girl.

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    • 3/5
      3.5 stars

      It was ok...not as scary as I thought...hoping it would be. There was definitely some suspenseful parts, but there was also a lot of text I skimmed through as, to me, it was unnecessary.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      Was an enjoyable quick read - paranormal and suspenseful.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5
      I was expecting I guess more of a chilling ghost story and less of an exorcising-demons-and-helping-spirits-cross-over tale. It was also much more stereotypically YA than I was expecting. It's certainly ideal for an adolescent reader, but too trite for an adult reader. I found the style was too "totally, OMG!" and the author kept repeating things unnecessarily (we get it Sunshine likes vintage clothes and Victorian novels, give it a rest!)

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    • 3/5
      Eh. The characters "shouted" a lot. No yelling or hollering. Once I noticed it, I couldn't stop seeing it.

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    • 4/5
      Just after her 16th birthday, Sunshine moves from her Texas home to the wet, foggy Pacific Northwest with her adoptive mother, Kat, who has a new job. The house they rent is just plain creepy, especially Sunshine's unnaturally pink bedroom. But Sunshine loves her mom and intends to do her best to cope with leaving her best friend, Ashley, and with her new surroundings. Trouble sets in almost immediately, though, when Sunshine hears footsteps and a child's laughter on the upper floor. Soon, it becomes obvious that the house is haunted but she can't convince Kat. Fortunately, Sunshine befriends Nolan, a boy whose grandfather was a firm believer in ghosts and spirits. He not only believes Sunshine but discovers that she is, in fact, a luiseach - a being who is supposed to help lead spirits to the other side. Sunshine has never quite fit in - she likes vintage clothes and taxidermy - but even she can hardly believe this! Not only is the house inhabited by a trapped ghost but a demon may have taken possession of Kat in order to stop Sunshine from releasing the girl's spirit.Vivid, scary scenes are atmospherically written and interspersed with teenage humor and awkwardness. Occasionally, the book falls into the usual teen fiction traps - Sunshine pushes Nolan away for no reason and seems compelled to tell the reader every thought and emotion instead of letting the story reveal itself. Sunshine's "mentor" has a few chapters that are too remote and vague to have any purpose other than to set up a sequel. Apparently, he has bigger plans in mind for Sunshine than merely ridding her house of ghosts and demons.
    • 4/5
      Overall Impression: This was an addictive read that I couldn't put down.Recommended For: Fans of the YouTube show and books with supernatural elements. Also, fans of teen horror novels.I went into this book not having watched the YouTube channel, and this did not take away from the experience. I couldn't put this book down, and I'm really excited for the next one!I was immediately attached to Sunshine since I could see a lot of my young self in her. Especially her love for Pride and Prejudice and her close relationship with her mother. I thought that her voice was really realistic, and the attention to detail in regards to her narrative was rather impressive. I laughed at one particular part when she phrased something in a very grown-up way (i.e. words teens don't use) and claimed that she heard it on TV. I couldn't help but think about how long my friends and I used the phrase, "I am disinclined to acquiesce to your request" after Pirates of the Caribbean. You know some of you did that. Don't lie.The plot itself moved at just the right pace, and I was actually a little freaked out at times. The night I finished this book, I got up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and all I could think about was how creepy it would be if I just heard a little voice say "Night, night". I don't turn on the lights when I get up at night, so this made the thought extra creepy, and I must say that I don't think I would handle it with quite as much grace as Sunshine does.By the end of the book, I was left with a host of questions in a "Omg, I need to the second book" way, not a "What the hell?" way. Sadly, I can't express my questions since there would be spoilers in them. But they exist!I was actually surprised at how much I liked this book. Despite the fact that I am a Supernatural fan, I'm not big on reading books that involve any sort of ghost story or hauntings. Demons: cool. Ghosts: eh. But I think my mindset on the horror genre may be changing a little since I also recently read Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix and Modern Rituals by J.S. Leonard, and enjoyed both of them. Who knows? Maybe I've found another genre obsession.
    • 4/5
      3.5 A fun book that comes with some you tube videos that I kind of fell into, knowing nothing about the videos nor the story. Can see the YA group eating these paranormal stories up, watching the corresponding videos. Interesting storylines, with some interesting characters trying to find their niche in life while delving into the land of ghosts, goblins and things that go bump in the night. ARC from NetGalley.
    • 5/5
      As beautifully written as it is creepy. Loved the characters. They were believable and relatable. Cant wait for the next book.
    • 3/5
      I guess it suits younger readers because I was expecting more creeptastic factor. I liked it, though. And the last sentence was such a bombshell! I'm definitely gonna read the sequel.
    • 3/5
      I originally picked up this book at my son’s book fair because the cover was intriguing (I never did figure out how the cover relates to the actual story). In the end everything about this book was mediocre. The writing is technically correct but doesn’t have much style, the characters are okay but come across as a bit vanilla, and the story is very predictable.This is a very quick and easy read (I read it in a couple hours). The book isn’t awful, it just isn’t anything special either. I truly doubt I will even remember this book in a few months.Sunshine is an okay character but didn’t have a ton of personality (aside from her quirky vintage clothing which is talked about a lot). Nolan is an incredibly vanilla male lead; always perfectly supportive of Sunshine to the point of boringness...does the man have no opinions of his own?The plot is also very tired. Sunshine has the special ability to see and interact with ghosts. She moves into a haunted house where she has to solve the mystery of the ghost who is haunting it in order to save her loved ones. The story starts getting a bit more interesting towards the end and then the book just stops.Overall this an inoffensive and completely vanilla read. Everything about this book is mediocre and, while I didn’t hate it, I didn’t like it either. In fact by the end of the book I really had not a lot of opinion about it; it’s just very forgettable. I would tentatively recommend if you enjoy slightly creepy reads about a young girl who can sense ghosts and want something that’s quick and easy to read.
    • 5/5
      I received this book via Net Galley in exchange for a honest review Ooooh I loved this book it had me hooked from start to finish a great read entertaining intriguing and you really root for the characters This book is my top YA read of 2015 so far!If you love paranormal stories you will love this book highly recommend in fact it is a must read.
    • 2/5
      I simply didn't think this book was all that good. It took time to finish, for me, a sign that I can't get into a book.When a teen aged girl named sunshine moves across country with her mother, the days are rainy and damp. Immediately when moving into a house found on Craig's list, sounds are heard, and objects are moved. It appears to be happening in relation to a little girl whose soul is trapped in the house.Finding a companion/friend in school who helps Sunshine understand what is happening in the house, and now to her mother who appears to have a very big personality change, together they seek ways to end the madness.One of the few young adult books that I've read wherein the story line did not transcend into good reading for an adult.
    • 2/5
      I liked the premise of the story - a race of "other" who help spirits pass over and kick out demons - but I just didn't like any of the characters themselves very much. It felt like something was missing that would have made me feel more invested in them. I do plan to try the second book in the series when it comes out just to see where it goes.
    • 4/5
      hardcover (YA) The Haunting of Sunshine Girl begins as a teenage girl (Sunshine Griffith) starts documenting the paranormal activity in her new home. "Upon turning 16, Sunshine Griffith suddenly develops the power to perceive paranormal activity and comes to the chilling realization that her new home in rainy Washington State is haunted by a girl who was brutally murdered and the demon responsible for her death." The tone varies from touching to frightening, spine-shilling at times. YA horror-paranormal...."luiseach" (the meaning is yours to search) and mentors....mothers and daughters...demons and ghosts The book is based upon The Haunting of Sunshine Girl, web series that is broadcast on YouTube.
    • 4/5
      The Haunting of Sunshine Girl is about, appropriately enough, a girl named Sunshine, who has just turned sixteen when her mother is offered a job in Washington State. When they move into their new home, Sunshine immediately senses that things in this house are not as they should be. Unexplainable things begin to occur in the house, as Sunshine's mother, Kat, becomes more and more distant and irritable. At her new school, Sunshine meets Nolan, who believes the stories she tells him are true and begins to help her piece together what is happening in her house. This book is well written. Sunshine's troubles and emotions are easily identifiable even though the events are scary and other-worldly. I believe that young adults are going to love this book based on the original series, which appears on youtube.com.
    • 3/5
      ghost/demon story with 16-y.o. female lead. This was pretty spooky/suspenseful, and I was almost tempted to keep reading, but in the end I figured it better suited for a different reader. Sunshine reminds me of a modern Nancy Drew (loves vintage clothing, film photography, and reading Jane Austen) but didn't resonate as well as I'd have liked.
    • 5/5
      Wow, a haunted house, a supernatural being...creative fantasy at it's best!The Haunting of Sunshine Girl is an excellent fantasy novel of a girl and her mom moving in to a new place that appears to be haunted. Sunshine, the girl, experiences all kinds of paranormal activity and confines in a friend in school. Together they learn more and experience more haunting activity. Meanwhile, mom gets possessed. Yikes! Come to find out, Sunshine is a supernatural creature herself that fights evil but she doesn't know how. The plot is great with lots of action,suspense, and haunting activity. The characters are well developed and interesting. Loved this story and can't wait to read the next book.
    • 5/5
      Sunshine is the only person who knows her new home is haunted. Her mom thinks she's being silly.Nolan is only a believer because his grandfather told him ghosts are real. He decides to help Sunshine with her ghost problem.Sunshine and Nolan embark on a wild investigation into the paranormal. Lots of things aren't really what they seem.
    • 5/5
      The Haunting of Sunshine Girl by Paige McKenzie is a terrific YA Horror/Mystery that is perfect for ages 13 and over. It’s been a long time since I’ve read anything in this genre and I will honestly say that it was this book’s amazing cover that drew me in and made me want to read it. Sunshine and her mom have just moved from Texas to WA State for her mom’s new job. From her first glance out the car window Sunshine is convinced they’ve moved to the ultimate creepy house. It quickly becomes clear that the house is haunted and that Sunshine is the only one that can see and remember the strange happenings that are going on. No matter how much physical evidence Sunshine shows her, her mom either can’t see it or remember any of it the next day, definitely something strange going on there! Luckily, Sunshine befriends a very sweet, cute boy at school, Nolan, who not only believes her but also seems to have some experience in researching ghost stories thanks to his grandfather. The two team up together and investigate the strange happenings in Sunshine’s house, they soon discover that Sunshine is no ordinary girl and this is no ordinary haunting.

      Sunshine is such a refreshing, realistic character in the YA genre, now these are the kind of girls I want my daughter reading about! She has a great relationship with her mom; they and super close and completely honest with each other and as a mom to teenagers, I loved reading about their relationship. She’s also really shy around boys and new people in general and I think this is a pretty accurate portrayal of a teen that’s been uprooted from everything she knows and is used too. What I loved most though was that she doesn’t have boys fawning all over her, telling her how beautiful she is while she herself thinks she’s such a plain Jane, I’m so sick of that storyline!! Sunshine knows she may not be the prettiest girl in school and she would certainly change her frizzy hair if she had the opportunity too but you can also sense her inner confidence, even if she doesn’t realize its full potential yet. She’s got her own unique style and she’s not afraid to show it off.

      This is a fast paced, super fun, spine tingling tale and I loved every minute of it! You can’t help but root for Sunshine; she is so likable and her internal monologues are spot on. I recently read that this will be book one in a soon to be series and I predict it will be hugely popular with teens of all ages as well as adults who read the YA genre. I could even see this being made into a TV series on a network like The CW, ABC Family or MTV; I hear there’s already a huge following on the young author's YouTube series of the same name. Highly, highly recommend; even if scary, spooky stories aren’t your thing, you’ll love The Haunting of Sunshine Girl.

      **I received a complimentary advanced copy of this book from the publisher, Weinstein Books and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review**
    • 4/5
      I actually really liked this book. I didn't expect to find the plot believable, but it was easy to be pulled in to the story and forget that I probably don't believe in ghosts and demons. Probably. I loved most of the characters and can't wait to read the next installment of the series.

      I might have given this a 5 star rating if not for the second narrator that pops into the story a dozen or so times; I think the author was trying to use this as a way of adding to the back story while attempting to push the plot forward a little, but I hated it, it felt like a device and the observations made just gave away what was about to happen. For example, in the opening scene where the second narrator is secretly watching Sunshine, it's revealed that she can feel the spirits but she doesn't know it yet. For the next chapter or two when Sunshine is narrating and doesn't know at all what is going on, I knew it was the spirits that she can feel, and I kept wishing that I didn't know because the suspense would have been much more intense.

      This was a free ARC NetGalley, which is important to note only because there were a lot of typos and some inconsistent details that kept sticking out to me, even if they didn't take away from the core story line they still bothered me. Hopefully will get cleared up before the final version is published.
    • 4/5
      The Haunting of Sunshine Girl is about, appropriately enough, a girl named Sunshine, who has just turned sixteen when her mother is offered a job in Washington State. When they move into their new home, Sunshine immediately senses that things in this house are not as they should be. Unexplainable things begin to occur in the house, as Sunshine's mother, Kat, becomes more and more distant and irritable. At her new school, Sunshine meets Nolan, who believes the stories she tells him are true and begins to help her piece together what is happening in her house. This book is well written. Sunshine's troubles and emotions are easily identifiable even though the events are scary and other-worldly. I believe that young adults are going to love this book based on the original series, which appears on youtube.com.
    • 5/5
      I had no knowledge of the whole YouTube thing that goes along with this YA novel. I am certainly not the demographic that this book is targeting but I’ll be honest – I really enjoyed it. It’s far out of my usual reading world but sometimes when I take a chance like this I’m richly rewarded. It’s funny, as a rule I tend to really not like paranormal stories but some of my favorite books fall into that realm. Goes to show that you should pigeonhole your reading.Sunshine is a 16 year old girl who moves with her mother from sunny Austin, Texas, to wet and dreary Ridgemont, Washington. The house her mother finds is, as Sunshine calls it, creepy. Soon after moving in she hears things; laughter, giggling and soon starts seeing other manifestations of a ghost. Her mother doesn’t believe her and thinks that Sunshine is just trying to whine her way back to Texas. She sets out to prove to her mother that the ghost exists by taking photos but her mother is experiencing some other issues about which Sunshine has no idea.I was drawn into this story immediately. The character of Sunshine is so realistically drawn and just such a teenager – a little precocious, a little ahead of her time, a little stubborn and a little unsure of her place in the world. She is trying to figure out what is wrong in her house and ultimately what is wrong with her mother while not really understanding why it is all happening to her. She has a friend to help her along the way but even when presented with (her) reality she can’t believe it.The book is written for a teenage audience but it did keep me interested. The other characters are as well developed and interesting as Sunshine and I am looking forward to the next installment.