Review of Ghost Hand by Ripley Patton
5 stars
I reviewed an e-book copy from the author provided in return
for my fair and impartial review, via the Goodreads Group Making Connections.
About eighteen years ago, the first instance of PSS
appeared: Psyche Sans Soma (which I roughly translate as “soul” or “spirit’
without body). Those who possess PSS have one body segment that is “not there,”
“ghostly,” and it could be the hand (as in Olivia’s case), arm, nose, leg
portion… Almost everyone without PSS finds it odd; some, the CAMPfers, find it
freakish, abnormal, and in need of eradication. Olivia never thought that her “ghost
hand” would put her in danger, until she discovers simultaneously that her PSS
hand can reach in and pull symbolic items out of others; and that the new boy
in school is far, far more than he seems—and he may be her only ticket out of
terminal danger, because someone is determined to extricate her PSS.
“Ghost Hand” is an exciting and riveting story which kept me
turning the pages to find out the next tension-filled moment. I highly
recommend it, both to YA readers and older. Even higher level middle school
readers can enjoy it.
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