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The Ghost of You

by Michael Gray Bulla

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Young Adult Fiction / Romance / LGBTQYoung Adult Fiction / Coming of AgeYoung Adult Fiction / Social Themes / New ExperienceYoung Adult Fiction / LGBTQ+ / GeneralYoung Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Death, Grief, BereavementYoung Adult Fiction / Ghost StoriesYoung Adult Fiction / Social Themes / FriendshipYoung Adult Fiction / Performing Arts / MusicYoung Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Drugs, Alcohol, Substance AbuseYoung Adult Fiction / Social Themes / Depression

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From the author of If I Can Give You That comes an emotional novel that follows a transgender teen who must grapple with a friendship fracturing and a new romance blossoming, all while being haunted by a devastating loss. A must-read for fans of How It Feels to Float and The Ghosts We Keep.

Caleb’s world broke the day his brother died of a drug overdose. Now in the throes of grief, Caleb hardly ever sees his friends anymore, and school isn’t much better. He’s on the verge of failing his songwriting class, never mind that music used to be his greatest passion. Even Tanya, his best friend, is growing tired of trying to push him back into his life.

But perhaps most concerning of all: A black cat has been following Caleb around…a cat that only he can see. A cat that may just be a ghost.

Then Caleb is assigned a songwriting partner in class: Emmett, the nonbinary lead singer of a local punk band. The cat takes a liking to Emmett—and maybe Caleb does, too. As they write together, Caleb begins opening up about his grief, and the two realize they have more in common than expected. Now Caleb will have to decide if he is ready to heal with Emmett’s help—or recede in life and become as invisible as the ghostly cat at his heel.

Book Details

Publisher:
HarperCollins
Published:
2024-09-03
Pages:
320
Language:
EN
ISBN:
9780063091771