Title: I Heart You, You Haunt Me
Author: Lisa Schroeder
First published January 8, 2008
227 pages, Paperback
ISBN: 9781416955207 (ISBN10: 1416955208)
Rating: 3.84
Overview
Girl falls in love. Boy dies tragically.
Girl is left alone and heartbroken… or is she?
Ever since his passing, Finn has been haunting her dreams. He appears to her every night, but she can never reach out and touch him.
She hears his voice in her head, but it’s not the same as hearing it in person. Everyone thinks she’s losing her mind, but she knows that Finn is still here with her.
Finn, the boy she thought she’d spend forever with. He’s come back from the dead to show her that love is eternal and never truly dies.
About the Author
Lisa Schroeder has written over 20 books for children and teens, and her newest title is WISH ON ALL THE STARS, published by Scholastic. She resides in Oregon, where her days are filled with reading, writing, baking delicious treats, and hiking with her loved ones.
For updates on Lisa’s work, you can follow her on Twitter at www.twitter.com/lisa_schroeder, and on Instagram at lisaschroeder15.
Editoral Review
I Heart You, You Haunt Me by Lisa Schroeder is a heartfelt and emotional novel that explores love, loss, and grief through the eyes of a young girl. Published in 2008, Schroeder’s novel has become a beloved classic in young adult literature.
The novel follows the story of Ava, a teenage girl who is struggling to cope with the sudden death of her boyfriend, Jackson. Overwhelmed by her grief and her guilt, Ava begins to see Jackson’s ghost everywhere she goes.
Despite her family’s best efforts to move on, Ava is unable to let go of her love for Jackson and her feelings of remorse. As she tries to navigate her new reality, Ava discovers the beauty and the pain of loving someone so deeply.
Schroeder’s writing style is stunningly beautiful and lyrical, creating an emotional landscape that is both haunting and hopeful. Her descriptions of Ava’s grief are raw and honest, capturing the intensity and complexity of losing someone you love.
Through Ava’s eyes, readers are able to feel the weight of her sorrow and the depth of her despair. The characters in I Heart You, You Haunt Me are complex and multi-dimensional, each struggling with their own demons and insecurities.
Ava is a relatable and sympathetic protagonist, and her journey of self-discovery is both inspiring and heartbreaking. Jackson is a vibrant and charismatic character, and his presence in the novel is deeply felt even after his death.
While the novel is primarily a love story, it also grapples with important themes of mental health, friendship, and family. Through Ava’s interactions with her parents, her best friend, and her therapist, Schroeder explores the impact that grief can have on all aspects of a person’s life.
If there is any criticism of I Heart You, You Haunt Me, it is that the plot can feel somewhat predictable at times. However, this does not detract from the power of Schroeder’s writing or the emotional resonance of the story.
Overall, I Heart You, You Haunt Me is an achingly beautiful novel that will resonate with anyone who has experienced loss or love. It is a testament to the power of grief and the resilience of the human spirit.
Readers of young adult literature and fans of contemporary romance will find much to love in Lisa Schroeder’s haunting and unforgettable novel. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars.