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Synopsis
Velveteen Monroe is dead. At 16, she was kidnapped and murdered by a madman named Bonesaw. But that’s not the problem. The problem is she landed in purgatory. And while it’s not a fiery inferno, it’s certainly no heaven. It’s gray, ashen, and crumbling more and more by the day, and everyone has a job to do. Which doesn’t leave Velveteen much time to do anything about what’s really on her mind. Bonesaw. Velveteen aches to deliver the bloody punishment her killer deserves. And she’s figured out just how to do it. She’ll haunt him for the rest of his days. It’ll be brutal... and awesome. But crossing the divide between the living and the dead has devastating consequences. Velveteen’s obsessive haunting cracks the foundations of purgatory and jeopardizes her very soul. A risk she’s willing to take—except fate has just given her reason to stick around: an unreasonably hot and completely off-limits coworker. Velveteen can’t help herself when it comes to breaking rules... or getting revenge. And she just might be angry enough to take everyone down with her.
Is Velveteen appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 14 and up.
A murdered teen in purgatory seeks revenge on her killer by haunting him, risking her soul in the process. Contains themes of murder, violence, obsession, and revenge with some romantic tension.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include murder, kidnapping, and death (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to the dark premise, vengeful protagonist, and forbidden romance in this afterlife fantasy.