Author: Lisa Schroeder
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This book caught me off guard.

It is written entirely in verse, while in the young-adult genre, and still manages to be compelling for a jaded reader like myself. It’s the perfect book for someone who doesn’t read, or hates reading, but wants the satisfaction of knowing they finished a thick book.

The story chronicles the lives of two characters: Brooklyn and Nico. Their connection is Lucca, Brooklyn’s boyfriend and Nico’s brother, who is managing to leave messages for Nico to save Brooklyn.

It’s a ghost story mixed with a teenage love story and an overlying theme of redemption.

Although that seems combo trite, there’s something about it that pulls you in. I commend Schroeder for managing to write in a way that’s easy to dive into, but requires heavy unpacking while still providing an addiction to what happens next.

I’ve already recommended it to my students, who are now recommending it to each other. To have the approval of young adolescents and their teacher puts this in a realm of high-approval overall.