This isn’t a basic ghost story, but rather a possession story, which is cleverly indicated from the title. The two point of views were perfect for this book, as the more Sawyer’s story unfolded, it became clear how if affected Jake. The story had a good plot and kicked off right away. I really appreciated the difference between the two and how they were described in their actions.

Douglass did a great job creating this lonely atmosphere that Jake pretty much lives in since he constantly sees ghosts and ghouls.

It’s hard to find a book that really scares me or gives me that specific atmosphere I am looking for. Horror is one of my favorite genres, even if I don’t read it too much. I’ve been looking forward to this book since last year and was so excited to finally read it. High school soon becomes a different kind of survival game-one Jake is not sure he can win. Suddenly, everything Jake knows about dead world goes out the window as Sawyer begins to haunt him. Now he's a powerful, vengeful ghost and he has plans for Jake. In life, Sawyer was a troubled teen who shot and killed six kids at a local high school before taking his own life.

Though most ghosts are harmless and Jake is always happy to help them move on to the next place, Sawyer Doon wants much more from Jake. Unfortunately, life as a medium is getting worse. Clair start looking up with the arrival of another Black student-the handsome Allister-and for the first time, romance is on the horizon for Jake. Both are a living nightmare he wishes he could wake up from. But he can't decide what's worse: being a medium forced to watch the dead play out their last moments on a loop or being at the mercy of racist teachers as one of the few Black students at St. Sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston sees dead people everywhere.

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