"This supernatural sapphic romance is a uniquely entertaining page-turner."
Like his previous novel, Darkhearts, James L Sutter’s The Ghost of Us boasts brilliant dialogue, and presents an authentic, alternate take on YA romance. In this case, The Ghost of Us is a comic, quirky, coming-of-age story that tackles grief, friendship and romance in an utterly unique, page-turning style.
Cara’s voice had me in its hold from the off: “While only sociopaths are completely proud of themselves, at eighteen, I’d spent plenty of years learning the hard way not to give a shit what anyone else thought of me”. She’s a ghost hunter, set on proving supernatural beings are real, and we first meet her at old Stossel Paper Mill, where Aiden, a local high school senior, lost his life.
With the site due to be pulled down, Cara is up against the clock: “we’re investigating while we still can! Now let’s go find some ghosts!” she addresses her camera.
As things turn out, Cara does find Aiden’s ghost, and she strikes a deal with him – he’ll help her prove the existence of ghosts if she’ll date his grieving sister. Cue the comic tussle of “will-they-won’t they?” tension, and a gripping sense of time running out as Aiden begins to fade, and Cara might have to risk everything by revealing the deal.
Sassy and swoony, The Ghost of Us is a thoroughly refreshing YA romance.
Cara wants to prove ghosts are real - then she finds one. He's willing to help Cara on one condition: date his sister out of her depression. A supernatural sapphic romance filled with sparky humour.
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Cara wants to prove ghosts are real - then she finds one. He's willing to help Cara on one condition: date his sister out of her depression.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed The Ghost of Us and determined it is suitable for children aged 13-18 years old
The Ghost of Us features in the following genres: Fantasy / Magical, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for Young Adults, Recommendations, Horror & Ghost Stories, Romance / Relationship Stories, Featured Books for 13+ readers
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The Ghost of Us was written by James L. Sutter and published by Andersen Press Ltd
The Ghost of Us has 353 pages
£8.09, reduced from £8.99. In Stock.
