Get Up and Ghost

3,75 stars

Great New Series! Do you love a little paranormal in your cozy? This book is for you! I LOVE LOVE LOVE Chantilly, who is the main character. I liked how the character evolved from not being paranormal to being paranormal after hitting her head. She had quite the time trying to make sense of it, and the writing is excellent. If you have ever read my reviews you know I am a huge fan of a CROSSOVER even if its only one line, I am a sucker for them. <br /><br />Can you see where this is going? Ahhh, I love that a special character from one of the authors other series "shows up" to help Chantilly. <br /><br />The characters are so fantastic in this book and the story is well thought out. I really enjoyed this Book 1 in this new series and I cannot wait to see what Chantilly is up to next!

Castleberry, Georgia. Present day. Carolyn Ridder Aspenson’s Get Up and Ghost (Chantilly Adair Psychic Medium #1) begins with Chantilly Adair returning to her hometown of Castleberry, Georgia after 20 years and a divorce. Having an interest in the history of Castleberry, Chantilly becomes the head of Castleberry’s Historical Society. After a slight fall downs a few steps, Chantilly begins to ‘see’ things. It takes her awhile to put it all together, but now Chantilly actually sees and hears the history of her hometown. It all starts with historic Hamilton House and being a judge for the local BBQ contest. Oh, I guess I should mention that Chantilly finds a body of a major contestant for the BBQ first prize after they had had ‘some words’. A light and fun Southern cozy mystery with some delightful characters and a ghost or two thrown in. 4 stars.

Chantilly is the head of the Gerogia Historical Society in the northern town of Castleberry. She loves her job and does it well. She moved back after her divorce and brought her 12 year old son with her. <br /><br />After falling down the stairs at work she is starting to see and hear things that are not normal for her. When one of the BBQ contestants die she is on a mission to set the record staright for her and a ghost?<br /><br />This was a fun story to read and a great start to a series. I loved Chantilly, Del, Thelma and Chantilly’s assistant Olivia. We also have a sexy detective that thinks dating is a big hassel for him. <br /><br />The writing was superb you wanted to know what was going to happen. Was there really a ghost who killed Billy? We can’t forget her new friend Angela Panther who knows what she is doing and guiding Chantilly. You will be kept guessing up until the end at least I was. There are so many twists and turns.<br />I look forward to reading more by this author.

What an awesome read this was!!<br /><br />The characters were phenomenal!! I truly enjoyed getting to know all of them. They made for an interesting read.<br /><br />The storyline was incredible! Aspenson has such a knack for telling stories. She can keep her audience in suspense from beginning to end! This is a very well written story and I highly recommend it.

This was a really fun and well-told story. <br />Chantilly Adair has returned to her home town and her deceased parents home with her son, after going through a bitter divorce that had hit her blindsided. She came home one day and half of the furniture was gone, along with her husband's things. <br /><br />She is now the head of the Castleberry Georgia Historical Society. After taking a tumble down the stairs and getting a bump on her noggin the size of a walnut. She was given the unique ability to see and hear ghosts.<br /><br />This is not something she enjoys, especially as the ghost of a young bride to be who committed suicide has decided it's up to Chantilly to prove it was really murder instead. Oh yea, that was close to one hundred years earlier. <br /><br />After she has an argument with the owner of a restaurant over renovations, which is located in one of the historical buildings. He is found (by her) with a knife in his back. Guess who's one of the suspects?<br /><br />Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is the author of the Lily Sprayberry series, and also of the Angela Panther (Whom I was introduced to today) series. <br />This was a really fun and well-told story with defined characters, a few twists, and a bit of humor. <br />It's a nice introduction to a new series that should have some interesting stories coming from somewhere in this historical town in Georgia.

Excellent new series! I absolutely loved Chantilly the main character as she tried to figure out what was happening to her after she hit her head. I also loved that a character from another series makes an appearance in the book to help Chantilly get a handle on things. The plot line was fun and entertaining as well as intriguing as you try to figure out "whodoneit!" If you like a good cozy mystery with a touch of the paranormal with a ghost or two tossed in, then this book is absolutely the next one you should pick up. I am excited to see where the characters next adventure takes them!

Carolyn has done it again! Chantilly and Austin are so relatable as mother and son, returning home to nurse wounds. Love the SEC references!!!! Who knew a bump on the head could turn you into the local ghost detective!!! Everyone is so colorful and fun! You feel for Agnes. You want to find out why she is haunting the Hamilton House. Who killed Billy? Then wow Angela Panther and her mom show up to help Chantilly learn what her gift means!!!!! It was s great read and I want more!

First in a new series!!! What a great start. I loved the phone conversations with Angela Panther. (A different series character making a small appearance.) A little weird but weird is good in this case. Enjoyable. I read this in one sitting. Would recommend.

<strong>Looking forward to book #2</strong><br /><br />I really enjoy Carolyn's books, especially the Angela Panther series, so I was glad to see she had a new series for me to try. <br />Chantilly Adair is new to being psychic and not sure what to think or do with her visions. A little advise from Angela Panther was a fun surprise in the story line. <br />Plenty of Southern charm and sassy dialog as Chantilly reconnects with old friends and together they try solve a murder and at the same time help Chantilly with her visions of a long ago murder. <br />I enjoyed this book a lot and I hope there are many more in the series to come and when they do I'll be happy to read each one.<br />