The Ghosts We Keep by Mason Deaver

From acclaimed author Mason Deaver (I Wish You All the Best), The Ghosts We Keep is a heartfelt YA contemporary novel about grief, healing, and identity.
Liam Cooper’s life changes forever when their older brother Ethan dies in a tragic accident. Struggling with grief and guilt, Liam withdraws from friends and family—until an unexpected connection with Marcus, Ethan’s best friend, begins to open old wounds and reveal new truths.
 
As Liam navigates loss, strained friendships, and their own identity as a nonbinary teen, they begin to discover that grief never really leaves us—it’s something we carry, like ghosts, as part of who we are.
 
Raw, emotional, and beautifully written, The Ghosts We Keep is a powerful exploration of love, loss, and finding the strength to keep going.
 
⭐ Why You’ll Love It
A raw, emotional story of grief and healing.
Features authentic LGBTQ+ representation with a nonbinary protagonist.
Tackles themes of friendship, family, and forgiveness.
From Mason Deaver, author of I Wish You All the Best.
🎯 Perfect For
Teen readers ages 14+ who enjoy realistic contemporary fiction.
Fans of books exploring grief, mental health, and identity.
Classrooms and libraries seeking diverse YA voices.
Readers of Adam Silvera, Becky Albertalli, and Nina LaCour.
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