The Haunting Between Us

"A supernatural story of love, friendship, and discovery that’s heartwarming and frightening... engaging, sweet, and realistic all at once." - Kirkus (Recommends Get It!)Heartstopper meets Haunting of Hill House in this queer coming-of-age romance and ghost story.Cameron can’t believe the boy of his dreams just moved into the house of his nightmares.Sixteen-year-old Cameron Walsh dreads the haunted Victorian mansion across the street, where the ghost of the White Lady roams the halls. When he sees her through the bay window, his ghost-hunting friend Abby wants to investigate. But then the new owners pull up, and Cameron is captivated by the brooding, handsome boy moving in. He longs for a boyfriend, but years of bullying have shattered his self-esteem.Sixteen-year-old Hugo Cruz and his father flip old houses, moving often, fleeing from the grief at the loss of Hugo’s mother. They unknowingly move into the most haunted house in Port Townsend, Washington. From day one, Hugo encounters shadows that move by themselves, locked doors without keys, and hidden rooms. He hides the mysteries from his superstitious father, not wanting to uproot their lives.When the White Lady becomes impossible to ignore, Hugo turns to Cameron to help uncover the house’s dark history. They soon form a bond that goes beyond friendship, but as their feelings deepen, the White Lady's wrath intensifies. Entangled in a web of sinister secrets, they risk not only their love but their very existence.

Winters' novel has all the makings of a proper haunted house story. Along the way, the characters also learn what it means to be fully themselves, even when it feels as if the world is against them. It's a story that's engaging, sweet, and realistic all at once. The characters' friendships feel meaningful, and the novel handles complex topics, such as anti-gay bigotry, family trauma, grief, and mental illness, with grace and sensitivity" - Kirkus Reviews (Our Verdict: Get it)

"A supernatural story of love, friendship, and discovery that's heartwarming and frightening... Ghost-hunting, spirituality, and tangled history

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