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Where to start. Oh, I know! K.C. Tansley, puh-lease let me read book 3 ASAP! Without sounding too desperate, I'm The Girl Who Desperately Needs to Read Book 3! Right. So now that I've gotten that bit out of the way, let me tell you about book 2.

I am extraordinarily grateful that I had The Girl Who Saved Ghosts on hand when I finished reading The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts. While book 1 introduces us to some of our cast of characters, past, present and future, book 2 focuses more on Kat and Evan's friendship, with a delicious side order of Toria and Alistair's eternal love. ❤️

Disclaimer: As some of you already know, romance and I both pretend the other doesn't exist and we're happy that way, so for me to be wanting to read more about this couple is either a sign we've entered The Twilight Zone or it's an awesome book.

Book 2 also introduces us to Kat's two aunts on her unknown father's side, Vivian and Jacqueline, who certainly got their fair share of the personality gene. Vivian is the lovely, caring, encouraging aunt and Jacqueline is, well, quite snippy (but with good reason) and does have a beating heart beneath her grimaces. We spend a fair amount of time at Dumbarton, safe haven for the Langley family. Vivian and Jacqueline are the guardians of Dumbarton and as such cannot leave, although seriously, why would they want to?!

Dumbarton is such an amazing place and has such yummy breakfasts that I don't know why you'd ever leave. We're talking "a plate of bacon, sausage, scrambled eggs, French toast, and a fruit cup", with coffee and orange juice to wash it down. If you're still tempted to leave allow me to invite you on a tour of the super secret underground heart of the house that has some pretty cool features including a library of spells. And if you're still not convinced, Dumbarton is the only place in the world where you are completely safe from all of the nasties, including the Dark One, who's trying to destroy you. What? You're staying? Awesome choice!

While at Dumbarton we get some of the goss on Maximillian, Kat's absent father, and his sister, Shannon. We also go on a trip back in time to early nineteenth century Vienna where we catch up with more of the ancestors. I loved the alive people in the past but ghosts in the present characters in Vienna. The danger ramps up for Kat and Evan in this book, and Kat is more hopeful of the possibility of finally meeting her elusive father.

While we haven't been given that much information about the Dark One yet, we did get to know a 'villain' in greater depth and I loved this person. You've gotta love a good villain and I especially like ones that are relatable, the ones where you can put yourself in their shoes and see how it would've been possible for you to make the same choices they did.

That's one standout for me in books 1 and 2 of this series. The characters are substantial, not just your leads, but pretty much everyone. You learn their history, what makes them tick, why they made certain life changing decisions. Each of the four families have rich histories that all contribute to their combined mythology. Each step of the way I was piecing more of the overall puzzle together and I was given enough information to chew on so while I know there's more to come, I don't feel short changed by what I learned in this book.

And now for my Time Travel Conundrum. SPOILER AHEAD!

⚠️ In the first book, Kat took the Radcliffe rubies from the past and gave them back to the present day heir. In this book, Kat is supposed to go back in time to take the Kingsley dagger from Percy and give it to the present day heir. In the next book, we're going to hopefully find the Mallory bracelet. These family amulets have been missing for generations. So my question is, would they have been missing in the first place if Kat didn't time travel to the past to steal them? ⚠️

I know that when this series comes to an end (hopefully after many more instalments) that I'm going to need to reread them. I'm already anticipating revisiting The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts to read it in the context of what I now know after finishing this book. I can only imagine that anticipation growing stronger as the series marches on.

Toria remains my favourite character and I was thrilled to get the chance to find out more about her human life and ghost life. I missed Morgan and Professor Astor's continual presence and hope to see them with larger roles in future books. I also hope Kat has some of her blood in storage at Dumbarton. If she keeps doing spells that require her blood, at the rate she's going she'll be in need of a transfusion fairly soon. 😜

This book has taken me practically forever to finish (15 days) but it wasn't for lack of enjoyment, obviously. I was so interested in learning more about the history of the four families and how everything was going to play out that I didn't want to miss a thing. Each time I didn't have prime reading conditions I'd reluctantly put this book aside and move on to something else until the stars aligned and I knew I'd get the most out of the experience. These are the kind of books that I come to the end of, sigh and say to whoever will listen, "That was so much fun!"

If you enjoy magic, time travel, ghosts, family legacies, loyalty to the death, friendships, the threat of the Big Bad lurking, or breakfast, then I highly recommend this series. I'd prefer you to start with book 1 so you know who's who in the ghostie zoo, but if you don't mind jumping in at the deep end and look forward to hearing me very politely telling you that I told you so, then start with book 2.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley (thank you so much to NetGalley and Beckett Publishing Group for the opportunity) in exchange for honest feedback.

I remember really enjoying the sequel to this book, so I was very excited to read this book! And I was not disappointed! Overall, I very much enjoyed it!

The thing I really loved about the first book was the time travel aspect, and I am happy to report that we get that again in this one! Yay! We are going back in to retrieve more family heirlooms and maybe help out some ghosties and clear up another murder mystery. I am all for that! I just really love going back in time, which is saying something because I don't really like historical-type books, which this definitely has a hint of. I also started reading Clockwork Prince earlier this week, which also takes place in the 1800, so yeah, I've been really enjoying reading about this time period. But I'm definitely not gonna go off and start reading historical fiction any day in the near future. Lol. But I did enjoy this and the supernatural touch it had to it. I guess that's the combo I really like: a little bit of historicalness with a whole of supernatural stuff going on!

Speaking of supernatural (and not my favorite TV show, Supernatural hehehe), I also loved the ghost aspect to this as well! I love the good ol' "I see dead people" trope! However, the one thing that bothered me in the previous book was that Kat didn't believe in ghosts? What?! Well, she obviously believed in them because they were right in front of her face and she could see them with her eyeball, but she kept telling herself that they weren't real or something? Look, I understand why she did it—it kept her safe all those years from evil entities. But still. It was honestly a ridiculous concept. I am so glad that in this book she is embracing her abilities, now that she is learning more about them. She is even helping out these ghosts with their unfinished business... you could say she is saving these ghosts. Hehe.

I also loved seeing Kat develop her powers because she can do so much more than see ghosts! Her abilities are very witch-like, but apparently she is a priestess in this world. Either way, I like that and really enjoyed the magical aspect to it! I also liked the more in depth explanation of the relationship between all four families. It's a really interesting relationship they have. I am very much interested to learn more and what the deal with the Mallorys is.

I really like Kat and absolutely ADORE Evan! I totally didn't remember that Kat and Evan didn't end up together in the last book! WHYYY?! I love them together! But then I re-learned (because I totally forgot) that Kat is only a couple months away of turning 18, so she is still underage, while Evan is 20 years old. And Evan being the amazing, decent human being that he is (and Kat too), has not initiated anything... romantically anyway. But the sexual tension is real and I live for it! I am looking forward to the day when they get together!

But there were a couple of off things in this book for me, unfortunately. First of all, you may have noticed me not remembering a couple of things about the previous book. I read The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts almost exactly TWO years ago, so you can see why I was struggling with recalling certain things about the book. While there was a little bit of a recap of what happened in the previous book, I definitely could've done with more details. Like Seth and Joshua—were they in the last book? Were they important? I mean, I think so, but I don't really remember. Gosh, maybe my memory is just going, going, gone! Lol.

Another thing was that the ending seem to drag out forever. I almost feel like the book should have ended soon after they came back from their, ahem, trip. Granted, I don't know what the next book will be like (because I assume there will be a sequel, right? Right?!) so maybe all that happened in the ending wouldn't fit with the beginning of the next book? I don't know. But I definitely struggled through that.

However, all that did not deter me from my overall enjoyment of this action-packed book! Ghosts and time travel and magical powers... yes please! I am very much looking forward to the future (past?) time travel adventures Kat will have and learning more about the families and this crazy, fun world! Would I recommend this series? YES!

Kat leaves school to go to her ancestral home with Evan. They are connected by the arcane history of their families. One of the reasons she left school was because a little girl appears and begs for help. Kat also discovered the "Dark One" is stalking her with bad intentions. Why? She and Evan go back to 19th century Vienna to fix the present. Will they be successful? How will going back in time solve the present time?

This novel is a fast-paced time-travel murder mystery. Kat's adventures took me on one adventure after another. It's a story I will remember due to the spirits, lies, murder and romance. There is something for everyone to enjoy this novel.

This was an intriguing, fun mystery filled with suspense at every turn! I loved how many twists and turns this book had. It kept me guessing and I just wanted to keep reading to see what happened next! Also, there is time travel, which is always fun!

This is the type of paranormal book I love. It's about a girl who can see and hear ghosts. They want her to help them. There is time-travel as well. I read this before reading the first in the series so I don't know who is who but it was still a good story to read. I requested this before I realized it was the second book in a series but I'm glad I did because now I have a new author to read. Yay! I like the characters in the book and I will go back and read the first one. Then maybe even re-read this book.

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the arc.

I voluntarily offered to review this book through Netgalley and was pretty excited when I received it as I read the first book in this series and loved it very much. This book was as good as the first one, if not better. I thoroughly enjoyed it and would read books by this author anytime as she is a really good writer. Cant wait for her next read

*This ARC was received in exchange for an honest review*

Kat Preston returns in the 2nd Instalment of the Unbelievables by K C Tansley, where now she cannot ignore the ghosts anymore. She is also joined again with Evan, Seth and Morgan as well as Prof Astor. Then we have some new characters which were really enjoyable
Kat has discovered that her father is a Langley and he has passed on the “mantle” of keeping the Radcliffe heir safe, even from the supernatural.
Kat is visited by a young ghost named Ellie who was accused of killing Percy back in the 18th century, so again Kat has to investigate these deaths and try to change the past. But first she needs to go into training and is sent to stay with her Aunts the Langley sisters who are going to help her discover more of her powers before the Dark One finally finds her and kills her or anyone else she cares about. Kat needs to get away from all the ghosts who are trying to get their reckoning as they seem to know something that she doesn’t.
This was a great story and had everything that a YA series could want with time travel, magic, mystery and the supernatural. Can’t wait to read the next book in this series.

This is the first book I've read of this series. I should have read the first book because there are many references made to it in this one. It took me awhile to like the characters but the mystery elements of the book kept me going. There are many things going on Kat the main character is still learning what it means to have the power to hear and interact with ghosts, she is also dealing with a mystery of a murder from the past as well as learning about her own family and past while anticipating attack from an enemy called the Dark One. Many things are happening. We learn with Kat what it means to carry her burden.

Because I tried to read the first book in this series and didn't care for it, I will not be reading this second book in the series. If at anytime in the future I reread these books I will change my rating at that time.

I gave this book 4 stars. This sequel was way better than the first book to say the least. I was 100% invested by the end that I really just want to sit down and binge the rest of the series that has yet to be written.

Kat is what I would call a perfect character. She is the perfect amount of flawed, relatable, and compassionate. She’s a character that maybe I don’t love with all my heart, but I can’t think of a single reason to dislike her. She’s a solid character that I don’t mind reading about at all.

Evan has done such a one eighty from when we first met him. He went from the man who was making Kat miserable for no apparent reason to making sure that everything was always going okay for her and that protecting her when she needed it the most.

What I find most grounding about this series in general is the fact that they don’t always win. In most YA novels the protagonist somehow manage to always come out on top, nothing bad ever really sticks to them. In this series, Kat can’t fix everything with the snap of her fingers. She wants so badly to help them and she does to a point, but she can’t fix things 100% and sometimes those small bits and pieces that remained broken are really heartbreaking.

If you’ve read the first book already you can probably sense the slow burning romance coming on. It hasn’t happened yet but the sense is getting a lot stronger, there are many hints and I’m curious to see how it’s going to happen.

I’m happy to report that we also finally get to know what their ages are! I was so confused about how old the characters were in the first book and I’ve finally figured it out. The group of friends are in this special boarding school, their seniors so 17 or 18 years old; Evan is in fact 20 years old doing that teacher assistant thing. I don’t know if it’s for school or if it’s an internship of some sort, it becomes more clear while still remaining pretty vague.

Overall, read it. It’s got something new to add to the YA world. It’s more than just an action packed teen romance, it’s got a whole bunch of titillating subplots mixed in along with intriguing characters.

The story begins by Kat being bombarded by ghosts looking for their reckonings so they can move on and not stay tied to this world. They all seem to be terrified of the Dark One who has made issued a death threat against Kat.
She receives help from an unlikely source, her dad’s family, a man whom she has never met.
She must travel back in time, with her friend Evan, to find a dagger if she has any hope of defeating the Dark One.
This book reminds me of many of my favourite magical TV shows and books like Charmed, Harry Potter, the Worst Witch and even a little hint of Sabrina the Teenage Witch. Although I would recommend before you read this book to read the first, The Girl Who Ignored The Ghosts. I didn’t and I feel like I missed a few things as it kept referring to the other book.
There was a lot to take in, magical rings, ghosts and time travel to name a few. There is so much I couldn’t fit it in this review!
I have to love Kat. She wears glasses and is on the curvy side. She’s also brave, strong and tries to do the right thing, even if it almost costs her her life. There’s a bit of chemistry between her and Evan, I can feel a bit of a romance is in the air with those two.
I ended up really enjoying the book even the whole time travel aspect which is a difficult feat to pull off without seeming a little cheesy or forced.
I feel though the story lost a bit of steam near the end. I understand it was rounding off the story and building up to the next but I just kept expecting some action or something which never happened.
I can’t wait to see what KC Tansley does with the next book!

After reading the first book in the series, The Girl Who Ignored Ghosts, I couldn't get enough and jumped right into this story. Kat is yet again thrust into the darkness and she fights for her life, Evans' life, and tries to help the ghost of little Ellie. Kat is trying to come to terms with what it means to be the Langley heir and how much she really needs Evan. Their bond is further solidified by a single act in a moment of panic and terror. The heirs are being hunted down and Kat is not about to let that happen, that is, if she can help it. She finally is let in the the family secret (as much as they will tell her) and faces tough choices. Her family is depending on her, her future is depending on her, and her and Evans' lives are depending on her. There were a lot of twists and turns in this book. She gets to meet other Langleys as she learns more about herself and her destiny. Again, this story did not leave me on a cliff hanger but I cannot wait to read the next installment in Kat's world.

This is the second book in this series. I really like these. Yes there are ghosts involved, but there is time travel. There is action. There is some very low grade romance. This series seemed to be one big puzzle with a chunk added from each book. I will be watching for book so this puzzle will be complete. This book flows well. The characters are likeable. It has a plot the makes you want to read the next book. Great job!

So we carry on from book 1, right where we left off. More ghosts, a little help from the eccentric older ladies, and far more learning underscore the new landscape before our adventurers.

The characters are discovering that the connection between the families that was a mere detail In the first adventure has far more meaning. Not only are they descendants of the ghosts they helped in book 1, they are returning to the past to prepare for entirely new set of dangers ahead.

Is having the ability to change the past also a moral imperative to save lives if they can be saved?
If they CAN -- does it mean they SHOULD? Who is to say which deaths are right or wrong?

Kat has discovered she cannot ignore the ghosts that haunt her and now she will risk her own life to help right a murder that history got all wrong. Her own history will finally be unveiled as she learns more of the family and the father she never knew. What she didn’t count on was learning of the Dark One, a terrifying being that wants only to see her dead. As Kat learns more of the four magical families, she will also learn the value of teamwork and caring as she and Evan journey into the past and certain danger in search of another heirloom that must be protected at all costs.

How far is too far to go to correct the past and save the present? K.C. Tansley tells a ghostly tale of high adventure, dark mystery and danger as one girl and one boy face both the living and the dead head on with little but their gut instincts to guide them. Will Kat’s compassion and need to do the right thing be her downfall? Does she have the right to risk Evan’s life, too?

Travel through time, feel the past come to life and be part of a world where ghosts are real! Kat is the young heroine who sets the bar for other young adult heroines and THE GIRL WHO SAVED GHOSTS has everything to keep readers on the edge of their seats as each scene unfolds into a collage of supernatural intrigue!

Once again, K.C. Tansley’s writing is spot on in creating a must-read tale for any age, filled with twists, unexpected turns and heartwarming moments!

I received an ARC edition from Beckett Publishing Group!

Series: The Unbelievables - Book 2
Publisher: Beckett Publishing Group (October 17, 2017)
Publication Date: October 17, 2017
Genre: Mystery & Thrillers , Teens & YA
Print Length: 280 pages
Available from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble
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I didn't finish the book, I just couldn't connect with the characters or the story. This is highly subjective and personal though, and in no way reflects the quality of the author's writing.

I would like to thank the author and NetGalley for the opportunity.

If you haven't read the first in the series., stop and go read it before taking this one on. This is a great series that should be read in order. First off, I must give props to the author. I have read many books about ghosts and these are some of my favorites. I love the characters. though I must say Evan and the aunts are my favorite. In some ways, a little like Sabrina the teenage witch, the Girl Who is a wonderful time traveling, ghost helping series that will keep you guessing as to just what is going on. I just love these stories and hope the next one is just as good, if not better.

While I enjoyed the first book in this series quite a lot, I didn't really love this one. Mostly that is due to the direction the series is taking overall, it just seems unfair and hard to really get behind.

I like Kat and Evan, but they're not really given many choices, and it all just seems rather blah, with a lot of repetition. There are only so many times I can hear the same explanation before I start eye rolling and wanting something new.

Overall, this reads like a younger YA, but with some older YA elements, such as the romance and ghostly themes. All of which means it didn't quite satisfy me.

What a delight to be able to read about my favorite characters, Kat and Evan. This second book had more, new, interesting characters and was full of mystery. There wasn't much of a backstory or story as the book 1 though, but it is not so much that it is off putting. This could be definitely read as a stand alone book if you haven't read book 1.

I'm hooked!! Once again, I found myself transported to a world filled with mundane and magic, ghosts and humans, unbelievables and heirlooms, with love of family and more. The realism of the characters and their development, their compassion and conviction brings this series to life. This is going to be what I recommend to everyone this school year!