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|date=September 2010
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Grandad Albert isn't feeling too hopeful either...
Hooray! ''Immortal Remains'' was just as enjoyable as Rook Hastings's [[Nearly Departed by Rook Hastings|first book]] about Woodsville. It's just as creepy, has just as good a twist in its tail, and maintains the same lightness of touch. I love the dialogue between the main characters in particular - it's smart and snappy and full of smart one-liners. Readers should pinch some as catchphrases! In ''Nearly Departed'' we got quite a bit of character backstory, but in ''Immortal Remains'' we see relationships develop into some interesting conflicts. Kelly fancies Hashim, Jay fancies Kelly, Bethan fancies Jay. But somehow, they need to put all that aside so they can save the world. I like the way Hastings treats the romantic conflict in her books - it's there and it's interesting, but it's not the whole point. It's a welcome change from the entire paranormal romance genre that's grown up around [[Twilight by Stephanie Stephenie Meyer|Twilight]].
The writing is accessible and efficient, with a good sprinkling of wit. The pace is good and so is the tension, and as you read you find yourself making guesses about what the inevitable twist will be - so Hastings involves her readers all along the way. ''Immortal Remains'' will appeal greatly to all junior lovers of creepy fiction - boys ''and'' girls - and I'd particularly recommend it to tweens and early teens.
My thanks to the good people at Harper Collins for sending the book.
If they're into all things that go bump in the night, they might also enjoy [[The Dead (The Dark) by David Gatward]], which is gloriously gruesome, or [[The Glittering Eye by LJ Adlington]], which adds timeslipping and Ancient Egypt into the ghostly mix. You might also enjoy [[Grymm by Keith Austin]].
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