Fifteen year old Ava’s boyfriend has passed away, but Jackson hasn’t left her, he’s a ghost in her home. I liked the format and the simplicity of the writing, maybe in part because I’ve read a couple thick books lately so there’s something refreshing about a narrative that isn’t throwing more at me than I need, the focus is narrowed to the emotion of the moment rather than mired in histories or description (not that I dislike an epic scope, I just kind of needed a breather from it). However, I still think "I Heart You, You Haunt Me" will appeal to reluctant readers in their early teens. I honestly don't know if a fifteen-year-old girl would react the way she did, which made her unbelievable.In "Chasing Brooklyn", written by the same author, the grief was palpable on every page, but Ava's grief didn't move me the same way. She was quite obsessed with him and her life revolved around him so deeply, that I was worried about her mental state. My biggest concern with this book was Ava's emotional response to her boyfriend. I found him quite creepy, especially when he started throwing temper tantrums when Ava didn't give him the attention he wanted. However, unlike "Ghost" I didn't really like the female character nor the spirit of her dead boyfriend. It reminded me a little of the movie "Ghost" with Jackson being there for Ava despite his death in a tragic accident. 2.5 starsOnce again Lisa Schroeder has written another quick read about love, grief and moving forward.
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