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This is the story of a boy who died--and a girl who wants to know why.Todd Mayer is dead. Now he's some sort of ghost, hovering over his body, which has just been found in the town park, naked and frozen in the snow. As detectives investigate Todd's homicide, talking to the very people who are responsible for how he died, Todd replays the events that lead him to his end in the park.Georgia didn't know Todd. But she can't stop thinking about him. Maybe because they're both outcasts at their school, or because they're both queer. It might also be because Georgia has a feeling she's seen Todd somewhere before, somewhere he wasn't supposed to be.In the vein of The Lovely Bones, this narrative is an immersive, emotional, and provocative read.
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Queer, YA, mystery, thriller
Publishes: February 8th, 2022
Dual-POV YA murder mystery partly from the perspective of the victim? Yes! Are the characters well-rounded? Not really! Is that okay? Yeah, pretty much! This book is not good because of the characters, but because of the twisty plot and the layers that this story uncovers. I enjoyed this book more than I enjoyed The Taking of Jake Livingston, a similar book that I read last year. Content warnings for homophobia and some intense toxic masculinity. Four stars
I think this is a great pick for readers looking for a short mystery with multiple queer characters. While it is a mystery, it's more contemplative and emotional than something like One of Us is Lying, so it's more readers who want the mystery aspects of it, but are more interested in the aftermath of the lives touched by violence.
