This is such a sweet, sweet story. Not without its darkness, but filled with a lot of light and served by a gorgeous edition.
Elatsoe, known as Ellie, is a fierce advocate for life in all its forms. Her best friend Kirby is the ghost of her dog, whom she can summon in a heartbeat. Her ties with the underworld had been limited to play time, but when oen day Kirby howls with anguish and Ellie's cousin is found dead on the other side of Texas, Ellie is determined to do everything in her power to bring justice to him.
This YA urban fantasy adventure is super lovely despite the dark themes it tackles. It came with a lot of hype for me, but its reputation was totally deserved and I loved following Ellie and Kirby on their quest. This edition has stunning chapter headings illustrated by Rovina Cai, and has deckled edges (if that's how you say it), which means that the paper is extra soft under your fingers.
Rep: brown, asexual Lipan Apache MC.