by Matt Haig
First published 2007
Eleven-year-old Philip's world unravels when his father's ghost appears, urging him to avenge his supposed murder. Torn between his father's ghostly commands and the charms of his crush Leah, Philip must navigate the treacherous waters of adolescence, self-doubt, and the lies of the living. As Philip arms himself for revenge, he hurtles toward a reckoning that will test his loyalties and shape his future.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, coming-of-age, contemporary, ghost-stories, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: coming-of-age, enemies-to-lovers, unreliable-narrator
328 pages · Paperback · Penguin Books
Content warnings: mental-illness