The Other Ones
The Other Ones by Fran Hart, published by Chicken House and Scholastic Incorporated in 2024, is a contemporary young adult fiction that intertwines themes of love, friendship, and the impact of grief. This 320-page novel follows Salem Amani, a sixteen-year-old navigating life in a haunted house with his mother and sister. As he grapples with his desire for normalcy, the arrival of a mysterious boy named Pax complicates his world, leading to unexpected connections and challenges.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the complexities of relationships against a backdrop of ghostly encounters. As Sal and Pax’s bond deepens, they confront the haunting realities of Sal’s family and the emotional weight of grief. The story delves into social themes, including LGBTQ elements, and examines how the past can shape present relationships. This edition offers a unique blend of ghost stories and romance, inviting readers to reflect on the nature of love and loss.
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A beautiful and unputdownable story about love, friendship, and the ghosts that grief can leave behind, The Other Ones is a heartfelt, contemporary romance with a haunting twist…
Salem Amani is a world-weary sixteen-year-old living with his mother and older sister in a haunted house. But all Sal really wants is to be ordinary, which is hard to do when you live in a house full of ghosts. And when a strange boy arrives on his doorstep asking more questions than he’s at all comfortable with, Sal’s efforts to be ordinary are put under even greater strain. Until Pax makes his offer: “I could help you with the hauntings…I’m good with ghosts.”
But despite his initial dislike of Pax, Sal can’t help but find himself unexpectedly drawn to the boy. And as the two grow closer, and Pax offers to help Sal scare away his ghosts for good, Sal finds himself sinking deeper into a lie concealing the truth about his family.
When the true nature of the “hauntings” is revealed, Sal must confront reality – or risk losing Pax for good.
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