No one does ghosts, family, and thrills like Karen White! This is the sixth in the Tradd Street series and just as good as the first five. I love diving into these cozy stories with all the love, angst, and excitement I have come to expect from this series. I never want it to end!

Dnf, wanted a Christmas-y ghost story. This felt too confusing and not holiday themed at all. Also all the weird language about food and running? And she has babies but they are hardly involved in scenes or her thoughts… the characters seem way too upper class for me and life’s too short to spend hours and hours reading a book that’s cringe in the first 25 pages

It's difficult when you're invested in a series and the books start to degrade but that seems to be the case with the Tradd Street books. There is too much repetition and no real development with the main character . . . she likes sweets, I get it . . . she's OCD, I get it . . . she wants to pretend that she doesn't communicate with spirits, I get it. The descriptions of Charleston and the curiosity to see what will happen have kept me coming back, and I'm sure I'll read the final installment when it comes out, but honestly, this series should have ended after book 4.
I received an advanced copy of this title from Net Galley in exchange for my honest review.

The Christmas Spirits on TRadd Street (Hardcover)
This is the BEST SERIES!
Twists and turns EVERYWHERE!
I was on the edge of my seat!!

I've loved this series, but was a bit disappointed in this book. Melanie was very annoying. The mystery was resolved by the end, but rushed. Must be another book, because of the way this one ended, but not sure I want to read it.

Love Tradd Street, Mellie, and the ghosts.

Gaaaaah!!!

Karen White!!!!!

Arrrrrrrrrgh!!!!

*throws book*
*shakes fist into the air*
*hides under covers until the next (and final!) book is released*

Good aeries

This book has three of my favorite subjects: Charleston, Christmas and ghosts. I really like Melanie the heroine. This series should definitely be read in order.

What a fabulous book! Is it a ghost story? Is it a Christmas read? Is it a mystery? Is it historical? The answers are yes, yes, yes, and yes! Karen White has brilliantly woven together threads of ghosts, holiday cheer, intrigue, and history. I have not read the previous books in the series and that was not a problem at all, but now I am anxiously waiting for the next. This book was such a puzzle. I loved piecing it together with the characters along with all the history involved. Loved getting to know Melanie, Jack, and the entire family. The setting of Charlotte North Carolina was perfect. I really loved the combination of spooky ghosts and festive vibes. An entertaining story filled with quirky characters and a compelling storyline.

This book in emojis.

Melanie is always such a ninny. I hate that about her. But I love the mysteries, so I keep reading. But come on! You're an adult! If you want a doughnut, eat a damn doughnut! If your housekeeper is making cookies, you get a cookie! She is your employee! Your underage daughter is your daughter and doesn't get to tell you how to eat. That annoyed me so much!
I did like the mystery and the puzzle but they were all fools to trust Anthony.
I enjoyed the Christmas setting. It sounds beautiful and earned this book a star. The city of Charleston earned the book a star. It needed it since Jack's jerky behavior lost two stars! My goodness what a donkey's rear end! "Oh no! I was sick so you left me to recover while you went to investigate something! I'm divorcing you, you've broken my trust." What kind of equine excrement is that?! She didn't cheat on him. She didn't lie to him. She didn't sell him out. He blew that way out of proportion! What a dick move! Completely ruined the end of the book.
And yes, I can't wait to read the next one. I want to see what happened to Adrianne if nothing else. Anyone else think the husband was involved?