MeBeLizzi reviews the seventh book in a popular series.

Disclaimer: I received a free advance reader copy (ARC) of this book in exchange for an honest review.

"The Mediator" series by Meg Cabot was a huge part of the reason I love reading. If I had to choose a single YA series to be my favorite, this would be it. There are many close seconds, but none of them compare to Suze Simon and her adventures in Ghost Mediation.

"The Mediator" is a Young Adult series written by Meg Cabot with the first book published in 2001, and the 6th and final book published in 2005. The series follows Susannah Simon, a high school student who can talk to the dead, and her boyfriend Jesse de Silva, who is a ghost. They face a lot of challenges, and their relationship is constantly testing the waters and put on the line. Eventually, Jesse becomes human, and they are able to start their lives together. But not without challenges.

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Oceancyan shares a personal struggle.

You're probably wondering, what exactly is trichotillomania? Trichotillomania, or trich for short, is a disorder that is characterized by pulling out one's hair in excessive amounts.

Trichotillomania when seen by itself is a regarded as an impulsive control disorder. In ways, it mimics an obsessive-compulsive disorder, but only superficially. The difference lies in the driving force behind the pulling. A compulsion is a repetitive unwanted behavior brought on by some obsessive idealization, such as the obsession with washing your hands because you're afraid of germs. Compulsive driven actions help reduce anxiety brought on by obsessive thoughts, whereas impulse driven actions produce pleasure or comfort. However, trich can also be compulsively driven. Thinking that a certain hair is "bad" and "needs to be pulled" would be an example of trich being compulsive as opposed to impulsive.

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