After all the destruction that happened at the end of Changes, it’s not a surprise that the focus on this book is targeted towards Molly, Murphy, and the side characters more than Harry. Although murder mystery and whodunit were still at the essence of the plotline, Ghost Story felt like a different kind of book, whether that’s for good or worse, it’s up to you to decide. I do think it’s understandable, though, why some readers found Ghost Story, the thirteenth book in the series, so disappointing. I always thought I would be happy without them.” I enjoyed activities and the company of friends. It wasn’t like I was a people hater or anything. I mean the sort of person who doesn’t feel too upset about the prospect of a weekend spent seeing no one, and reading good books on the couch. I mean, not like a poor-me, Byron-esque, I-should-have-brought-a-swimming-buddy loner. But as it turns out, I found that Ghost Story was still pretty good. I shudder at the thought of reading a book in the series that’s more inferior than that. As for this book, I’ve heard a lot of discouraging things about Ghost Story from fans of the series, some even called it THE worst book of the series, and that terrified me because Fool Moon-the second book in the series-almost pushed me off from continuing with the series. I’ve heard spectacular things about Skin Game, though, so I’ll be keeping my hopeful heart in check for that one.

It is not an easy task to write a follow-up to Changes, and I have a slightly pessimistic outlook on how Butcher will write a single installment for the series that’s as good-or better-as Changes. Learning the lessons of the past is the only way to shape the present and the future.” The future is the only thing we can change. “It was never too late to learn something. Ghost Story feels like a volume to reboot the series before it enter a new story arc, or the next season, in the life of Harry Dresden. I have a Booktube channel now! Subscribe here.

Ghost Story by Jim Butcher