The Ghosts We Keep

Perfect for fans of Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli, this book will rip your heart out before showing you how to heal and celebrate life in the process.

When Liam Cooper’s older brother Ethan is killed in a hit-and-run, Liam has to not only learn to face the world without one of the people he loved the most, but also face the fading relationship with his two best friends. 

Feeling more alone and isolated than ever, Liam finds themself sharing time with Marcus, Ethan’s best friend, and through Marcus, Liam finds the one person that seems to know exactly what they’re going through, for the better, and the worse. 

This book is about grief. But it’s also about why we live. Why we have to keep moving on, and why we should.

The Ghosts We Keep has been translated into Polish.

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Cover Illustration by Sarah Maxwell
Jacket Design by Maeve Norton

Praise For The Ghosts We Keep

selected for ala’s 2022 rainbow book list
Selected as a kansas nea reading recommended title

★ “This emotional, character-driven journey is about a nonbinary teenager grieving their first shattering loss and, moving forward, allowing that experience to be a guidepost for the relationships that are important to them.”
— Booklist Starred Review

“Liam’s hard-won hope makes for an emotional journey that’s as heart-expanding as it is heartbreaking.”
— Publishers Weekly

“A nuanced exploration of grief and how it influences our relationships and sense of self.”
— The Nerd Daily

”For Teens looking for a sad wallow.”
— Kirkus