Courtney is unsure about what her life will be like in the 18th century house her parents have just bought in Murmur, Massachusetts, and her skepticism is not all about being the new girl in town. Ivy covers every inch of the home, and a historic cemetery runs along one side of the property. Courtney thinks it's all pretty creepy, and it only gets worse when she meets Margaret and Christian Geyer. The Geyers inform her that her house rests on the foundation of a home that burnt to the ground not long after a spell was placed on it 300 years ago. The house will continue to be haunted until the original inhabitants are laid to a peaceful rest. Courtney thinks this is just a local story to scare outsiders, but soon the ivy seems to be following her, and she can't help but wonder if she has a role to play in this mystery.
Oh, what a pretty package this book has. Green is my favorite color, and I too felt as if the ivy were calling to me. Then I picked the book up and was so impressed by its weight, the quality of the paper, the way every page is touched with a hint of green. Sadly, my love affair with this novel began and ended with the packaging. While the basic story is sound if not slightly predictable, I found Courtney to be just a bit too sweet and agreeable. It's the summer before her freshman year in high school, and her parents have moved her to a new place where she knows no one. Wouldn't she have at least one or two smart-ass comments roll off her tongue? This book also needed another pass with the editor. While the ivy plays an important role in this ghost story, the constant references to it became tedious. Additionally, in places the sentence structure is awkward, and there are some grammatical errors. I know that few books are perfect, but these problems were enough to distract me from the story. So while Creepers has a beguiling appearance, readers should beware that the story does not live up to the package.
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