A review by raenydayreads
I Am the Ghost in Your House, by Maria Romasco-Moore
4.0
I received this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. ARC provided by Penguin Random House Canada.
Pie has been invisible her entire life, literally. Alongside her mom, they have moved across America, sleeping in trains, mattress stores and other peoples homes, never having a place of their own. But at seventeen, Pie is lonely being in a world where she isn't seen. Together, the two set off to Pittsburgh where Pie dreams of revealing herself to the girl she once fell in love with; unfortunately, Tess has no idea she exists.
I Am the Ghost in Your House is an incredibly unique story about friendship and learning to love yourself when your entire existence feels transparent. I really enjoyed watching Pie's growth throughout the story as she faced her fears and went after the things she wanted. That said, I didn't care for the storyline with her father, it felt unnecessary and I would've appreciate the time spent on it dedicated to Denise, Jules and Neely instead. Seeing them bond is what drew me in the most. The gorgeous cover helped as well. Also, sapphic love.
I do wish there was more of an explanation as to how and why Pia is invisible. The premise behind why it happened to her mother made sense, but I wanted more. Overall, I Am the Ghost in Your House is an intriguing and original piece of writing that I think YA fans would appreciate.
Pie has been invisible her entire life, literally. Alongside her mom, they have moved across America, sleeping in trains, mattress stores and other peoples homes, never having a place of their own. But at seventeen, Pie is lonely being in a world where she isn't seen. Together, the two set off to Pittsburgh where Pie dreams of revealing herself to the girl she once fell in love with; unfortunately, Tess has no idea she exists.
I Am the Ghost in Your House is an incredibly unique story about friendship and learning to love yourself when your entire existence feels transparent. I really enjoyed watching Pie's growth throughout the story as she faced her fears and went after the things she wanted. That said, I didn't care for the storyline with her father, it felt unnecessary and I would've appreciate the time spent on it dedicated to Denise, Jules and Neely instead. Seeing them bond is what drew me in the most. The gorgeous cover helped as well. Also, sapphic love.
I do wish there was more of an explanation as to how and why Pia is invisible. The premise behind why it happened to her mother made sense, but I wanted more. Overall, I Am the Ghost in Your House is an intriguing and original piece of writing that I think YA fans would appreciate.