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The Crane Diaries: Homecoming Kindle Edition

by Apryl Baker (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.7 out of 5 stars 914 ratings
New Orleans is a city known for its paranormal history—and it’s the place Emma Rose Crane, AKA Mattie Hathaway, has come home to.

She hopes she can start over in New Orleans, where her ability to see ghosts isn't so freaky. She’s even starting college, but the whole thing would be a lot easier if she weren’t faced with a family she barely knows, all while dealing with the loss of someone she loved.

Can she really escape her past and be semi-normal? Even with her sister Mary and best friend Eric by her side, it's going to be a wild ride once she agrees to help Mary's new friends investigate a "haunted" house.

The house’s new occupants are terrified, and the ghost seems to be attacking their little girl, leaving everyone desperate for answers. Emma isn’t sure what to think when she discovers Dr. Lawrence Olivet was also invited to investigate.

Will her gifts be enough to save the family that is currently being stalked in their own home? And when some of her own family’s long-kept secrets come to light, will her fresh start be over before it even begins?
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07GVQL186
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Limitless Publishing LLC (September 11, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 11, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.9 MB
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  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 325 pages
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From USA Today Bestselling Author Apryl Baker...

So who am I? Well, I'm the crazy girl with an imagination that never shuts up. I LOVE scary movies. My friend Chazz laughs at me when I scare myself watching them and tells me to stop watching them, but who doesn't love to get scared? I grew up in a small town nestled in the southern mountains of West Virginia where I spent days roaming around in the woods, climbing trees, and causing general mayhem. Nights I would stay up reading Nancy Drew by flashlight under the covers until my parents yelled at me to go to sleep.

Now, I live Huntersville, NC where I entertain my niece and nephew and watch the cats get teased by the birds and laugh myself silly when they swoop down and then dive back up just out of reach. The cats start yelling something fierce...lol.

I love books, I love writing books, and I love entertaining people with my silly stories.

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Customers love this book series and find the story captivating from the first page, with awesome characters and intense pacing. The writing is easy to read, and they appreciate it as a follow-up to the Ghost Files series, with one customer noting it introduces new types of ghosts.

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38 customers mention "Readability"38 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable and enjoyable, with one customer noting that each book in the series gets better.

"...to all who love Ghost/ Action/ Family/Friends/Love and just a great series go pick up the Ghost Files & Crane Diaries give Apryl Baker the..." Read more

"I read all of the Ghost Files set and this is the perfect follow up to those books! I love that the story line continues. I couldn’t put it down!..." Read more

"This story was interesting, exciting, entertaining and just WOW!!!. You go Mattie girl😋😊...." Read more

"...I'm so glad this booked popped up! I love watching and reading books like these stories, they just suck you in and you can't put them down...." Read more

36 customers mention "Suspenseful story"33 positive3 negative

Customers find the book's story captivating from the first page and describe it as exciting, with one customer noting it's an entertaining spine-chilling tale.

"...Author I fell in love with on her writing which is easy to read, actioned packed, family and friends who you will fall in love with throughout these..." Read more

"...I love that the story line continues. I couldn’t put it down! Easy read! You won’t regret this!!" Read more

"...With a fascinating world, a wonderful cast of characters, a plot that kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat, plus humor, love, fear, pain and..." Read more

"This story was interesting, exciting, entertaining and just WOW!!!. You go Mattie girl😋😊...." Read more

14 customers mention "Character development"14 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book.

"...I liked the main character, but there were so many secondary characters I have to admit I got a little lost in the middle...." Read more

"...With a fascinating world, a wonderful cast of characters, a plot that kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat, plus humor, love, fear, pain and..." Read more

"...Still, the storyline is good and the characters engaging and intriguing. Good book!" Read more

"Love the characters and learning the relationships as they unfold! Excitement, intrigue, sometimes scary but very entertaining! Great story line!" Read more

10 customers mention "Pacing"10 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, finding it intense and loving, with one customer noting it leaves them wanting more.

"...a plot that kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat, plus humor, love, fear, pain and a touch of romance, this was a story that owned me from..." Read more

"...Strong, tough, smart, caring, Loyal, and loving. Great storytelling." Read more

"Love the characters and learning the relationships as they unfold! Excitement, intrigue, sometimes scary but very entertaining! Great story line!" Read more

"...Great writing, wonderful characters, very intense ... can't put it down." Read more

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Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, finding it easy to read and well-written, with one customer noting that it keeps them engaged throughout.

"...Baker is an Author I fell in love with on her writing which is easy to read, actioned packed, family and friends who you will fall in love with..." Read more

"...I love that the story line continues. I couldn’t put it down! Easy read! You won’t regret this!!" Read more

"...This author has a smooth writing style that does a great job of setting the scene and evoking emotions...." Read more

"...You go Mattie girl😋😊. Apryl is a FANTASTIC storyteller and is a PHENOMENAL writer!!!...." Read more

6 customers mention "Series"6 positive0 negative

Customers like this book as a follow-up to the Ghost Files series, with one customer noting it introduces new types of ghosts.

"My first book by this author, this series is a sequel to the Ghost Files series...." Read more

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"This series is more than just ghosts. The ride just keeps going. Thank you Ms. B. For this fantastic read." Read more

"I have really enjoyed the the Ghost files. They are energy packed and each one has a good story line...." Read more

4 customers mention "Development"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the development in the book, with one mentioning the spectacular world building and another noting how it shows character growth.

"...This author has a smooth writing style that does a great job of setting the scene and evoking emotions...." Read more

"...often seem to heal faster than life in literature, but this book shows major growth and that sometimes you need space from those who love you in..." Read more

"...Absolutely pulls you into the book so that you feel every word. Great works of art." Read more

"This is an amazing world developed and it drags to back in every time. Bring on the movies and someone turn this into a manga or anime." Read more

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  • Gina Clabo
    5.0 out of 5 stars LOve, Love
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2020
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    I rounded this book to 5 stars because 4.7 stars was close enough. I would like to start off saying you need to read Apryl Baker's Ghost Files series (5Books) because this is a continuing series of Mattie Hathaway AKA Emma Rose life as she has moved to New Orleans to start anew. I did not read book 5 because the stories were so good I did not want it to end and now I can read it and move on to the Crane Diaries series. You will not understand the story of Mattie Hathaway in the Crane Diaries if you don't read the Ghost Files series. I won't say much as I did not realize this Homecoming book was a continue of the Ghost Files. I don't read the back of books when a book I'm interested in so not to get spoiled and I don't watch reviews on booktubers or Goodreads because I feel it spoils me for the book I'm excited about, Apryl Baker is an Author I fell in love with on her writing which is easy to read, actioned packed, family and friends who you will fall in love with throughout these series. Mattie has had a rough life through foster cares and as she sees ghost and tries not to get close to them, she always seem to get in a pickle when the ghost and family members decide to kill her all the time. Her families are demons/ angels and her friends that she only trust keep her safe no matter what and she does the same for them.. I have these on kindle but want to have the physical books too so I bought the first Crane series and glad I did, the cover art is stunning and I love the chapter endings of the cutest Grim Reaper that reminds me of the Grim Reaper on Ninto 64 Conker's Bad Fur Day when Conker dies and this little Grim Reaper comes out I love it.. The font in this book is huge and I really liked that because it made it read so fast and helped with old eyes. I relate to these stories because I know what it was like for Mattie to grow up in foster care because I went through 7 different ones before being adopted so does it trigger me to read about it, at first it did but I have put all that evil behind me so it was easy to sit back and enjoy a action packed butt kicking, crazy girl who I loved to see find happiness.. I don't won't to spoil but Emma Rose finds a soul eating ghost trying to steal babies souls because she is angry and Emma and her ghost hunting friends have to find a way to stop this ghost trust me when I say even though there is great detail in how they move this ghost along it is also to me beautiful how she does it. Probably my favorite thing that I love the most is Emma Rose does not cuss and she does not let anyone around her cuss either and that is why I love Mattie Hathaway/Emma Rose and that she is part Demon/ Angel, she is a good person who wants ghost to move on peacefully but runs into some mean ones.. Recommend to all who love Ghost/ Action/ Family/Friends/Love and just a great series go pick up the Ghost Files & Crane Diaries give Apryl Baker the recognition she so deserves. Gooooo. Go Now you won't be disappointed promise. Gina Clabo..
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  • Amy Shreve
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great series!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2024
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    I read all of the Ghost Files set and this is the perfect follow up to those books! I love that the story line continues. I couldn’t put it down! Easy read! You won’t regret this!!
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  • Fifthcorner
    4.0 out of 5 stars Mixed feelings; but definitely read book 1 first
    Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2021
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    Okay, so after writing the review below I found out apparently this is book #1! Now I'm super confused by this book. It is written with so many back stories that are aren't fully explained and are written as if there is a prequel to this book that tells you the full story. It's all very odd, but after finishing this one, I still liked it enough that I decided to read book 2.
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    I neither loved nor disliked this book. To be fair I didn't read the first book and I'm sure that would have helped me appreciate this one much much more. I liked the main character, but there were so many secondary characters I have to admit I got a little lost in the middle. I liked the uniqueness of the the main characters abilities and background. This is not your typical "haunted house" storyline...at all. Would I recommend it to you? Yeah I think so, but I wish I had read the first one before I read this one, because it drags a lot over you won't understand otherwise. Will I read more in thus series? Maybe.
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  • Kelly R
    5.0 out of 5 stars A story that owned me from first page to last
    Reviewed in the United States on September 21, 2018
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    My first book by this author, this series is a sequel to the Ghost Files series. While I thought this book worked pretty well as a standalone (the author does a great job of dropping in facts without being overwhelming), it does mention events that are spoilers for the first series. So for the best experience, or if you're a stickler about spoilers and/or for reading books in order, I'd recommend reading the Ghost Files books first.

    It was literally a dark and stormy night when I read this, a perfect night for a ghost story, and in spite of the fact that I was new to these characters, I was immediately pulled into the book. The world building is spectacular, even without the full background of the previous series. This author has a smooth writing style that does a great job of setting the scene and evoking emotions. The book reminded me a great deal of the Mercedes Thompson series by Patricia Briggs (pretty much my all-time favorite urban fantasy series), both in style and with how similar Emma/Mattie is to Mercy--two intelligent, kick a$$ heroines who aren't truly human. Emma just has to deal with ghosts, reapers and Fallen Angels instead of werewolves, Fae and vampires. 😀

    With a fascinating world, a wonderful cast of characters, a plot that kept me guessing and on the edge of my seat, plus humor, love, fear, pain and a touch of romance, this was a story that owned me from first page to last. I'm definitely going to be keeping my eyes open for more in this series. Ghosts stories aren't usually high on my paranormal TBR list (I usually prefer shifters or mythology inspired stories) but this one just made me reorder my priorities as I'll be going back to read the Ghost Files books--I'm thinking I should save them for closer to Halloween, but like any great Halloween treat, it's going to test my willpower to wait. 5+ stars

    B2B Kelly
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  • GramsSPNFan
    5.0 out of 5 stars The next chapter
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2025
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    It's pretty exciting to read a whole new series starring Mattie! I mean Emma 😊
    I'm happy for this new series of books, what a discovery I have found in Apryl Baker!
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  • Donna
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great story☺️
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2024
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    This story was interesting, exciting, entertaining and just WOW!!!. You go Mattie girl😋😊. Apryl is a FANTASTIC storyteller and is a PHENOMENAL writer!!!.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2024
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    I was do sad I got through the ghost files series and wanted more! I'm so glad this booked popped up! I love watching and reading books like these stories, they just suck you in and you can't put them down. I can't wait to read more of your work.
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  • Rebecca Chase
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 14, 2024
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    I enjoyed this book but felt it was a little slower paced than the Ghost files were. It was still a good entertaining story but it didn't have the same impact as the first series. Hopefully that will change in the next books.
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  • Jo Jo D
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great start to new series...
    Reviewed in Australia on July 7, 2019
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    What a great start to the new adventures of Mattie / Emma Rose, Officer Dan and the rest of the crew . Well written . Looking forward to next book.
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  • Rebecca J. Hombek
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
    Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2019
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    This is the first book I've read by this author and I loved it. Will definitely read more! Thank you!
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  • Meirion and Sarah
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 9, 2019
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    The ghost files are hands down the best series I’ve read in a long time. When I heard that ghost files was no more I was truly upset but when I found out that Apryl was continuing with mattie’s story in the crane diaries it really made my day!

    I really recommend that you read the ghost files before this series as you may feel a little confused with some things that are mentioned and it will help you to get the feel of Emma aka Mattie more and what she has been through.

    I loved this book, didn’t take me very long to get through it either. I really miss the Malones though and really hope they make an appearance in other books.

    This story was well written and so glad that Emma helped the soul eater to move on. These are hands down my favourite books and ones I will read over and over.
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  • lynne lavender
    5.0 out of 5 stars Short story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 10, 2018
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    Brilliant book but not so long a story as ghost files which I miss coz only took a few hrs to read 😏 it wasn't enough to keep me satisfied now we ave to wait another how many months before we find out what happens next 🙄😢😤 I'm not a patience girl!
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  • Jade
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
    Reviewed in Canada on February 24, 2019
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    It's very short but oh so sweet, it's kinda like the refresher book to remind you of all the important things that happened in the previous series.
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