From the Publisher
Praise for The Ghost of Us:
Autostraddle, "46 Most Anticipated Queer Books Coming Out In June 2024"
Book Riot, "Ultimate Guide to Spring 2024 YA Book Releases"
Owlcrate, "10 LGBTQIA+ Authors You Should Be Reading"
"Sutter continues to establish his brand of emotionally honest romances." - The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"A light paranormal story centering on a sweet queer romance and teens navigating big changes." -Kirkus Reviews
"Quirky and fun." —School Library Journal
"The Ghost of Us is an intriguing story that goes beyond supernatural existence and will have you yelling at the characters because you love them and only want the best. This is a story that teenagers ages 13-18 will enjoy but is one that adults can engage with as they see a younger version of themselves reflected." - YA Books Central
"Sweet, acerbic, heartfelt, and witty, The Ghost of Us is like a long, languid hangout with the best people you know on a warm summer afternoon—with a ghost along with the ride. A warm, wonderful story of first loves and last moments." —Robert Jackson Bennett, award-winning author of The Tainted Cup and Foundryside
“Smart, addictive, and romantic as hell, THE GHOST OF US is the paranormal rom-com of my dreams! It’s a perfect blend of heart and humor, and the way it gives romantic comedy tropes a supernatural twist is truly marvellous. It's a must-read that'll have you swooning, laughing out loud and wishing you had your own ghostly wingman. I loved this book!” —Cale Dietrich, author of The Rules of Royalty and co-author of If This Gets Out
"I was in a slump where I hated everything I read, and The Ghost of Us lifted me right out of it. Absolutely fantastic." —Dan Wells, bestselling author of I Am Not a Serial Killer
"Darkhearts author Sutter brings the romance with his new novel about a teen ghost hunter who actually finds a ghost." - The Southern Bookseller Review
Praise for Darkhearts:
"Sutter does an excellent job of building both character and compelling plot, turning his novel into more than a simple summer romance as he brings David and Chance to vivid life on the page." - Booklist (starred review)
"Sutter’s swoony YA debut...is romance at its absolute best." - Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Tenderly written and exceptionally sweet... A funny romp with a lot of heart." - Kirkus Reviews
"[An] ebullient romance...humorous dialogue and steamy romance, vibrant supporting characters, sex-positive messaging, and complex ruminations on sexuality propel this heartfelt read." - Publishers Weekly
"I stayed up until almost 2 AM reading this book and had absolutely no regrets...Sutter masterfully deals with topics of grief, sexuality, jealousy, parents, insecurity, and friendship." - GeekMom
"An achingly real tale of first queer romance and a brutal cut at the lies we tell ourselves all in one hilarious package. Hard emotional truths lead to a satisfying, healing payoff in this love story filled with music, woodworking, missed opportunities, and nuanced queer representation. Seeing someone push through their bs to find love and real emotional growth? We love to see it."- M. K. England, author of The Disasters and The One True Me and You
"Sutter's breezy, warm-hearted prose feels almost like a trick: blink and you'll catch yourself surprised by the more emotional moments in the book. A fantastic, slow-burn romance both sweet and poignant, hilarious and brilliant." - Cassandra Khaw, USA Today bestselling author of The Salt Grows Heavy
"Laugh-out-loud and tearful at the same time, Sutter's Darkhearts combines real characters, smart prose, and an emotional journey into one fantastically relatable read." - Charlie N. Holmberg, bestselling author of The Paper Magician series and You're My I.T.
"A messy, joyful story about what happens when rockstars meet reality, and about finding the part of yourself that makes you whole. These boys and their love story filled up my heart—I couldn't stop reading, and I didn't want to." - Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of Illuminae
"Darkhearts is a delightful, boy-centric YA that doesn't shy away from Romance with a capital R. Chance is a soulful, ethereal mystery to the reader, and David a down-to-earth, weighty mystery to himself, but wherever your tastes lie, you'll find it in Darkhearts. Sutter has created a world that will feel starkly familiar to teens, layered with exploration and an unflinchingly real glimpse into the sometimes elusive world of the teen boy. Top everything off with an insta-fave quirky best friend, and a setting steeped with musicians' culture—Sutter is an author to watch." - Aprilynne Pike, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Wings series
"Characters so well-drawn you feel like you know them—and so compelling you wish that you did. Darkhearts is rad as hell." - Dan Wells, bestselling author of Partials and I Am Not A Serial Killer
Kirkus Reviews
2024-03-23
A ghost hunter finds more than she ever expected.
With her plans to leave her small Washington town on the fringes of Seattle in shambles, 18-year-old Cara Weaver puts all her hopes into her YouTube channel, “Caranormal Activity.” She heads to a local abandoned paper mill, the site of many tragedies, including as recently as last year, when high school senior Aiden Reyes fell to his death. To Cara’s utter shock, Aiden can communicate with her (and her alone), manifesting as a whispered voice in her ear. But she needs more proof than that to validate her discovery. Aiden, however, wants to focus on what he believes is his ghostly “unfinished business”: helping Meredith, his younger sister, be happy again by having Cara take her to prom. This scenario fortunately manages never to dip too far into manipulative territory, and when it looks like it might, other characters (for example, Cara’s Christian best friend, who’s in on the scheme) thankfully call it out. Meredith and Cara’s intense sexual attraction for one another does a lot of the heavy lifting for their rapidly developing relationship. The novel explores the spiritual at times, but only in passing. Solid pacing will keep the pages turning, and readers will be drawn into the girls' love story. Cara, who’s bisexual, reads white; Meredith is gay, and she and her brother are cued Latine.
A light paranormal story centering on a sweet queer romance and teens navigating big changes. (Romance. 14-18)
