Author: Cameron Dokey
Publication: New York: Simon Pulse
Publication Date: 2004
ISBN: 0-689-86703-4
Pages: 293
Summary: Jo O'Connor has moved around so much while growing up that she has gotten used to it and learned not to get close to anyone. That all changes in her senior year though, when she falls in love. When Jo and her father learn that they have to fake their deaths in order to protect themsleves from a murderer, Jo finds it hard to resist the urge to say one last goodbye. This sets events in motion to the point where Beacon High is convinced that Jo's ghost has come back to haunt them. The staff of the student newspaper at Jo's new school (Royer High) are so intrigued by her resemblance to the dead girl, that they send her on an exchange to Beacon to get the scoop on the strange events that are happening there. Somehow, Jo has to fix all the problems she caused without giving away her identity.
Major Characters: Jo O'Connor, Alex Crawford (boyfriend), Elaine Golden (best friend and neighbour), Mark London (student at Royer)
Comments: This is an enjoyable, funny read. Even though the plot is far-fetched, the story is told very naturally, as if it could happen to anyone. Unlike many teen stories, there is no angst from Jo about her childhood (she had a perfectly happy upbringing despite losing her mother and having to move all the time). The book is written in modern language and it makes lots of pop culture references to things such as Starbucks lattes.
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Age Level: 15+
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