Not Quite a Ghost
Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu is a poignant exploration of change and the unseen forces that shape our lives. Published by HarperCollins Publishers on February 11, 2025, this edition spans 288 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Violet Hart, who grapples with her family’s move to a new house on Katydid Street, feeling increasingly out of place as her life shifts around her. As she navigates her new environment, Violet confronts the complexities of growing up, friendships, and the unsettling presence of her new attic room.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of family life and personal health, intertwined with elements of science fiction and spine-chilling horror. As Violet’s health declines and her isolation deepens, she begins to sense that she may not be alone in her room, leading to a haunting exploration of both external and internal ghosts. This book presents a deeply personal story that resonates with the challenges of adolescence and the mysteries that accompany it.
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Named one of the Best Books of 2024 by the Chicago Public Library, New York Public Library, and NPR!
From the award-winning author of The Troubled Girls of Dragomir Academy comes an unforgettable and deeply personal story of the ghosts that surround us–and the ones we carry inside.
The house seemed to sit apart from the others on Katydid Street, silent and alone, like it didn’t fit among them. For Violet Hart–whose family is about to move into the house on Katydid Street–very little felt like it fit anymore. Like their old home, suddenly too small since her mother remarried and the new baby arrived. Or Violet’s group of friends, which, since they started middle school, isn’t enough for Violet’s best friend, Paige. Everything seemed to be changing at once. But sometimes, Violet tells herself, change is okay.
That is, until Violet sees her new room. The attic bedroom in their new house is shadowy, creaky, and wrapped in old yellow wallpaper covered with a faded tangle of twisting vines and sickly flowers. And then, after moving in, Violet falls ill–and does not get better. As days turn into weeks without any improvement, her family growing more confused and her friends wondering if she’s really sick at all, she finds herself spending more time alone in the room with the yellow wallpaper, the shadows moving in the corners, wrapping themselves around her at night.
And soon, Violet starts to suspect that she might not be alone in the room at all.
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