Not Quite a Ghost
Not Quite a Ghost by Anne Ursu, published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2024, is a 277-page work that explores the complexities of change and the unseen forces that shape our lives. The story follows Violet Hart, who is grappling with her family’s move to a new house on Katydid Street, a transition that brings feelings of isolation and confusion as her family dynamics shift with her mother’s remarriage and the arrival of a new sibling. As Violet navigates these changes, she discovers that her new attic bedroom, with its eerie yellow wallpaper and creeping shadows, holds secrets that challenge her understanding of reality.
In this narrative, readers will find a deeply personal exploration of family, friendship, and the impact of illness, as Violet’s health deteriorates and her perception of her surroundings becomes increasingly distorted. The themes of ghost stories and new experiences intertwine as Violet confronts both the literal and metaphorical ghosts in her life. This edition invites readers to reflect on the nature of change and the emotional landscapes that accompany it, all while engaging with the haunting atmosphere of Violet’s new home.
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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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