When Hattie’s mom became the headmistress of Northanger Abbey School, Hattie’s life changed forever. Hattie’s mom is cold and distant, her older sister is annoying, and she’s worried about her brother. Worst of all, Hattie’s father died unexpectedly a week into moving to Northanger Abbey. Four years later, Hattie is now in her senior year of high school and applying to colleges. All she wants is to make her mom proud. To her dismay, she’s saddled with being the ambassador to Kit- a scholarship student who firmly believes in ghosts. As Kit and Hattie argue over the existence of ghosts, she discovers that some of the things she’s left buried will come back to haunt her. 

Ghosted is an excellent YA contemporary. Hattie deals with realistic issues such as college application deadlines while wrestling with stories of the ghosts that walk Northanger Abbey. Hattie is such an earnest character who is doing her best to juggle all of her tasks without dropping any. She is such a good sister, while also struggling to acknowledge the grief that she and other family members are feeling. I enjoyed the ghost stories and how Hattie allowed Kit to draw her further out of her shell. I love how Amanda Quain portrayed grief and the many forms that it can take. This would be perfect for readers who enjoy Jane Austen retellings, ghost stories, and characters bringing out the best in each other. 

Thank you so much to Amanda Quain, Wednesday Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.