Remy Lai

Ghost Book

Ryan 

You may have heard about Christmas in July, but get ready for Halloween in August. Ghost Book took me on a wild ride to a fantastical underworld filled with Chinese mythology that has left me breathless. In this graphic novel, we find July Chen, yearning to learn more about her mother, who passed away when she was born. With the power to see ghosts, she meets William. She thinks he is just a regular ghost, but he is a boy whose body is in the hospital on the cusp of death. Seeking her help in bringing him back to life, July investigates what happened to Will and along the way, they kindled a common bond. But in order to revive Will, July faces a bigger price to pay to the spirits that leave readers questioning if it's possible for both of them to remain among the living. Young readers will enjoy Lai's cozy and bright illustrations while taking them deep into conversations on grief and friendship that makes Ghost Book refreshing and engaging. This book has one of my favorite quotes so far this year that I still resonate to this day that graphic novels rarely do for me: "A broken heart is a heart that has loved and been loved."

Ghost Book

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