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The Ghosts We Keep by Mason Deaver

44 reviews

shiradfrankel's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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courtknee__vn's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This book is so heartbreakingly messy in the most real way. Grief is so complicated and painful and everyone deals with it differently and that is so honestly told with each of the characters in this story. Liam was the perfect narrator and having to see how much they were struggling with was devastating 😭 there were points in the story where I just didn’t like each characters but I think that was so important because there are always points in peoples lives where they are at their worst and if you’re not allowed to be  unlikable while your grieving, I’m not sure when you can. Honestly, this is probably not a book I should’ve read right now when I’m personally not mentally at my best but making myself more sad when I’m down is something I’m way too good at 😅 but anyway, this book was beautiful but please check trigger warnings before picking it up! 
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bg_oseman_fan's review against another edition

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emotional medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This book felt very raw, and close to what it make look like if we could really sit inside someone’s head while the experienced such a devastating loss at such a young age. Mason tackles grieving in a way that is less like a Hallmark movie and much more like real life. I particularly like how Liam’s relationship with his Mom was explored. I also liked the before sections that gave us insight into Ethan that contextualizes the impact his death has on those who knew him. I found Liam’s relationship with his friends hard to read, and felt some information was missing and more about that aspect could’ve been shown better in the story. 
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midnightbelles's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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thebookpaiges's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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martereadsbooks's review

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  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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mildrenreads's review against another edition

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emotional sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

Books about grief always seem to help me articulate into words my feeling and this book was no different. A lot of the things were relatable and even though I don’t wish this experience on anyone it’s helps knowing my thoughts & feelings are just something I encounter.
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jessereadsthings's review against another edition

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1.0

Unfortunately, this was really a disappointment for me. It was overall frustrating to read and the main character was similarly frustrating. That is not to say I don't understand why the book and character was written this way. The main character is a young adult dealing with the sudden death of his brother, but that understanding did not make it any easier to read. It did not help that by the end the main character had not reflected or apologized to anyone they hurt other than their parents. He did and said horrible things to both his best friends and his brother's best friend.  It was understandable to an extent considering what he was going through. However, he never apologized or even reflected on his part in how those relationships fell apart. Which ended the story in a way that made me just overwhelmingly frustrated with both the main character and the narrative. Honestly, I really wish I liked it as the concept of the story sounded super interesting,  but I just think this book was really not for me.   
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candearangotobon's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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rynstagram's review against another edition

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3.5

**review based on an ARC

Incredibly emotional, but one of those books where the "reveal" is so obvious that it's frustrating that the main character doesn't figure it out on their own. And, of course, I love how Mason Deaver's books involve queer characters but don't make their queerness the main plot. It's discussed, sure, but more casually, like it should be. 
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