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377 pp.
| Atheneum |
October, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4169-8014-8$17.99
(3)
YA
Following his death, Luke's spirit continues to visit his girlfriend (and stepsister), Tressa, but they can't really connect in death the way they did in life. Tressa's present life is interspersed with scenes from her past with Luke, poignant reminders of the love they once shared. The limitations of Luke and Tressa's paranormal connection can be read as an effective metaphor for grief.