This was a surprise--I was hooked by Ender's Game, so I thought this would have some merit. It is a fast read, but not interesting. Don's response when he realized Sylvie was a ghost was without emotion. I couldn't believe he accepted her presence in the house in the first place. I find it confusing that Card introduced Cindy and removed her just as quickly--certainly a romance with her would have been more believable. I never realized men are attracted to women who wear the same dirty dress day in and day out. I am nearing the end of the book, and I will be glad when it is over. It will be difficult to pick up another Card--unless it is the sequel to Ender. Maybe he should stick with science fiction.