We don’t know much about him yet, but I think his storyline, which takes place in the past, will give this series more depth. Perhaps the most interesting character is Jesse, the ghost in Suze’s room. There were a few other admirable characters in her story, though some were also stock YA characters (e.g., the beauty queen). She’s a pleasant protagonist who’s brave, tender-hearted, confident and interesting. I enjoyed spending a few hours with Suze. Shadowland is the first book in Meg Cabot’s MEDIATOR series. Fortunately, she also discovers that she’s not the only person who can see ghosts - the priest who runs the school can also see them and he says there are other mediators besides the two of them. So, right away, Suze has two new “clients” to take care of. Then, on her first day of school at a Catholic mission, the ghost of a girl who recently committed suicide is haunting her locker. There’s the ghost of a hot guy named Jesse in her room and she’s having trouble dislodging him. As soon as Suze enters her new bedroom overlooking the ocean, she realizes that her “problems” have not gone away. Her mother, who doesn’t believe in the ghosts, hopes the changes will be beneficial for Suze. She will have a new family, a new school, and a new life. Her father died several years ago and her mother has married a man in California. Now she’s moving away from New York, where she grew up.

People find her a little strange and she has trouble making friends and fitting in. Because of her weird ability, Suze is not a normal teenager. She doesn’t know what happens to them after they go - just that it’s her job to facilitate their departure. She helps them resolve their earthly issues so they can go wherever they’re supposed to go. Originally posted at Fantasy Literature Suze is a mediator - she can see the ghosts of people whose souls have not been able to move on.

Shadowland by meg cabot