Raven Spirit by Pam Binder

 A high school junior is accused of murder. His alibi is a beautiful ghost—and a couple of birds.

 About The Book: In the sleepy town of Pinedale, NC, seventeen-year-old Nate Collier, a self-proclaimed rebel, is accused of hanging his best friend from the goal post. His alibi is Fiona, a ghost who haunts Pinedale High, and a couple ravens named Edgar and Allan who rescue him from an evil ghost. His explanations about ghosts and ravens go up in smoke against authorities who are convinced the killer is more of a flesh and blood variety.

          But nothing is as it seems. The ghost Nate considered a friend turns against him. At the same time, he recognizes his attraction toward someone he believed to be only a friend is more than that. Before he can tell RuthAnn how he feels, he must join forces with past school enemies to defeat the evil ghost before it takes possession of its next victim—who could be Nate himself.

 Our Review: It is always a joy to meet well-written characters, ones with a heart, a mind, and a spirit to match. And when a touch of snark flavors the picture—enough to bring a smile to our lips—all the better. Such is with the characters in this book. Ghost or ‘living’ they leap off the page and grab the heart. Pam Binder offers YA fans an excellent addition to what looks to be a fun series by a group of authors from the Wild Rose Press.

 On a scale of 1-5, Raven Spirit deserves a 7.

 Kat Henry Doran, Wild Women Reviews