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Wraith [Kindle Edition]

Angel Lawson
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (90 customer reviews)

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Book Description

Freak. Weird. Crazy. These are the names tossed around seventeen-year old Jane Watts by her fellow classmates. But things aren’t always as they seem. Sometimes there’s a reason for talking to yourself in the hallway at school.

Jane struggles with adjusting to her new home and school after an abrupt move. She wants one thing in life—to be like everyone else at school, but that’s hard to do when you’re the new kid. But she does manage to make one friend, Evan—he’s sixteen, charming, and protective. Everything a girl could want in a best friend…with one minor caveat.

He's dead.

Caught somewhere between life and death, Evan is tied to Jane and the living world unable to complete the journey to the other side. She thinks he’s here to be her friend, to take care of her, and that’s why no one can see or hear him.

That is until a new boy shows up at school after a rumored stretch in Juvie. Connor can see Evan and he’s not convinced the ghost is being completely honest. From his own experience ghosts tend to need something from the humans they connect to and Evan, despite his arguments isn’t any different.

Jane is resentful of Connor’s intrusion but realizes soon enough he’s right. Evan has secrets about his past and not only did his life end tragically but members of his family are still in danger. Jane must face her fears and battle Evan’s human demons to free both of them.

Book 2 of the Wraith Series, Shadow Bound will be released in December 2012.


Product Details

  • File Size: 761 KB
  • Print Length: 266 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1469992833
  • Publisher: CreateSpace; 1 edition (February 6, 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B0076E8ME4
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Lending: Enabled
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #223,820 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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Customer Reviews

I love 'em all- Jane, Connor, Evan especially; everyone. careee123  |  30 reviewers made a similar statement
Great characters, well paced, sad, but with a happy ending. ane R. Walker  |  26 reviewers made a similar statement
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars a ghostly stream of teenaged consciousness February 12, 2012
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What I love most about this book is the internal dialogue of the main character, Jane. She's funny, snarky and observant, and her reactions to the world that spins around her are honest and true to a teenager battling over-concerned parents, a phantom best friend, and the handsome high school troublemaker.
We know from the start that Evan isn't your ordinary spectre. He can manipulate objects, including Jane's hair, which he pulls in class, causing attention she doesn't want. He's also very tight-lipped about his past.
Connor doesn't want to talk about his past, either. He wants to talk about Evan, and although Jane doesn't trust him, she's fascinated by him, and thrown off-kilter by his interest.
(And the chemistry between the two is utterly delicious!)
I'm hoping a sequel is in the works; Jane's inner voice is so fresh and real, I want to read more!
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars It was kind of...awkward. December 16, 2012
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It was okay. I think my biggest issue with this book was the way it made me feel uncomfortable. The narration (voice) and the dialogue and the actions, especially of the main character made me think that the main character, Jane, was more like 13 or 14 years old (maybe even younger), rather than seventeen years old.

The story line was alright but not really original. It felt like the two main characters in this book were a little uncomfortable in their own skin. Then starts the inappropriate sexual remarks and gestures. Again, I felt like, based on the dialogue between the characters and the narrative voice that the characters were much younger than state, that was the feel of the writing for me. Either way, he might be eighteen (I don't think miss Lawson really stated whether he was or not, and she is seventeen). It was a little weird at times.

As far as the story goes, it wasn't great. I feel like the story missed out on a lot of potential if it would have been thought out a little more. And the love story felt like something that was happening on the side, and then you get smacked in the face with it and suddenly everything is accepted. Again, it was a little weird.

This book will pass the time for you if you are desperate, and the price is right. I would have been just fine putting it down and never picking it up again. I have a rule, though, and I started it so I had to read it.

I never really understood the title of the book. It doesn't really go along with the story theme. I think that the actual word "wraith" was mentioned maybe twice, fleetingly. "Wraith" doesn't really have much to do with this story. Yes, it's a ghost story, but the "ghost" a sixteen year old boy can physically effect all sorts of objects *SPOILER* he even picks up the main character near the end of the book. Not really "wraith-like" in my opinion.

Overall, it kept me reading I suppose, even though it was awkward.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome YA Paranormal Romance June 25, 2012
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Wraith is a stellar first YA paranormal romance. The protags are believable teens, both living and dead. The abilities that Jane and Connor have are reminiscent of the little hero in "The Sixth Sense." What I appreciated most about this book is Jane's sometimes prickly personality.It's more realistic than having her fawning over Connor from day one. In real life relationships grow over time as someone earns your trust. I think this was portrayed beautifully in Wraith while giving us a plot that was believable and fraught with the conflicts that make works of fiction a great read. Ms. Lawson was able to do with her first published serial work something that will keep me coming back again. She ended it in a place that is satisfying enough that the book stands alone. Cliffhangers are great from chapter to chapter, but when one has to wait a year or more to learn the fate of a beloved character, it can be frustrating. Wraith as drawn me in enough to want to follow Jane and Connor for some time to come. This is a must read for fans of paranormal YA!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read!
I like books involving mind reading, and this one didn't let me down! The characters are very likeable. This is a great book for teens.
Published 5 hours ago by shan
5.0 out of 5 stars Another good YA read
I like most YA that i read, but this one was a little different and that is the reason why loved it!
Published 3 days ago by Mrs.MlP06
4.0 out of 5 stars One girl, 2 guys but one is a ghost.
I really enjoyed this book. Jane has a best friend that no one else has been able to see until Connor does.
Published 6 days ago by Nina P. Irwin
4.0 out of 5 stars Really surprising! I really liked it!
I really liked this book so much more than I thought I would. So glad I gave this a shot even though a part of me was saying to ditch it and read other books that seem to have more... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Chel @ The Procrastinator's Corner
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome ghost/love story
I completely fell in love with this book!! The combination of ghost story plus love story is incredible. This author has a very artistic way with words. Read more
Published 16 days ago by Shamarah
3.0 out of 5 stars Wraith
The book was just average for me. The main characters weren't very interesting and it just seemed the story was repetitive. Read more
Published 17 days ago by heather
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read
This is a beautifully written story about friendship, love, abuse and ghosts. I really enjoyed how Jane and Connor interacted and fell in love. Read more
Published 1 month ago by NatashaMay
4.0 out of 5 stars Good
Liked this book very much but something felt like it was missing for it hitting those five star. I liked the chemistry between Jane and Connor. :)
Published 1 month ago by Saraamin
3.0 out of 5 stars A good take on the concept
Well plotted with nice characterization. I wish it had been around when I was in my teens, I would have loved it.
Published 1 month ago by Lynda Ferrell
5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing
A very easy to read novel and many of the twists are hard to see...although just a teen book, the subject matter is very real.
Published 1 month ago by Tamber Stout
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Angel Lawson lives with her family in Atlanta and has a lifelong obsession with creating fiction from reality, either with paint or words. On a typical day you can find her writing, reading, plotting her escape from the zombie apocalypse and trying to get the glitter out from under her nails

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