From the author of If I Can Give You That comes an emotional novel that follows a transgender teen who must grapple with a friendship fracturing and a new romance blossoming, all while being haunted by a devastating loss. A must-read for fans of How It Feels to Float and The Ghosts We Keep.
Caleb’s world broke the day his brother died of a drug overdose. Now in the throes of grief, Caleb hardly ever sees his friends anymore, and school isn’t much better. He’s on the verge of failing his songwriting class, never mind that music used to be his greatest passion. Even Tanya, his best friend, is growing tired of trying to push him back into his life.
But perhaps most concerning of all: A black cat has been following Caleb around…a cat that only he can see. A cat that may just be a ghost.
Then Caleb is assigned a songwriting partner in class: Emmett, the nonbinary lead singer of a local punk band. The cat takes a liking to Emmett—and maybe Caleb does, too. As they write together, Caleb begins opening up about his grief, and the two realize they have more in common than expected. Now Caleb will have to decide if he is ready to heal with Emmett’s help—or recede in life and become as invisible as the ghostly cat at his heel.
Can a new song—and a new love—help him find his way back to himself?
- Transgender Protagonist: Caleb is just trying to survive his junior year, but grief over his brother has silenced his music and his heart.
- Paranormal Mystery: A strange, faceless black cat has started following him… a ghostly companion only he can see.
- Musician Romance: His new songwriting partner is Emmett, a nonbinary punk singer who seems to understand both the ghost cat and Caleb's guarded heart.
- YA Grief & Healing: An honest and moving exploration of grieving a brother lost to a drug overdose, and the difficult journey toward healing.