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After Alex loses her fiance in a car accident, she decides to stay in a cottage near her cousin, Miranda.
Quick Summary
If you're into stories about ghosts with a heavy dose of heart, this one's for you. After Alex's fiance dies in a car accident, she retreats to a cottage hoping to escape her grief, but ends up forming an unexpected connection with a ghost instead it's a beautiful, bittersweet exploration of how we hold onto people we've lost and eventually learn to let go. The emotional depth really surprised me; it tackles sadness and loneliness without being depressing, and there's a sweetness to Alex's relationship with her cousin Miranda that adds warmth to the spooky atmosphere. Fans of gentle paranormal romance or anyone who's enjoyed books like *The Lovely Bones* will find this compelling, though it's much more accessible for younger readers. Parents should know the book deals directly with death and grief, which could actually be helpful for teens processing their own losses, but younger or more sensitive kids might find it heavy. At around 4,300 words, it's a quick read that punches above its weight in emotional impact.