I wanted to love this book, because I really love James L. Sutter’s wit, humor, warmth, and writing style. The dialogue in this book is hilarious and while I was wary of the plot premise going in, I didn’t expect it to go all full-blown cringe as it ultimately went. 

 

The largest issue I had with The Ghost of Us was the characters: I couldn’t stand any of them except Meredith. Even with Cara (the protagonist) having some of the funniest dialogue I’ve read in a YA book in ages I still couldn’t stand her. 

 

Maybe it’s my age or maybe it’s me having kids of my own, but a lot of the backstory surrounding this book just felt so out of touch and out of place for me I simply couldn’t let go of all my questions and engage completely with the story, either. 

 

I’m pretty sure this is a “me” thing and not an issue with the book itself. Sutter is a wonderful writer with a great feel for timing, story, emotion, and a great splash of quirkiness that makes his books compelling. It just wasn’t a book I could connect to. 

 

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File Under: Standalone Novel/YA Contemporary Romance/YA Fiction/YA LGBTQ Romance/YA Paranormal Romance/YA Romance