This Is Not a Ghost Story. It is a ghost’s story. John is a ghost. He was unceremoniously kicked out of his home by a mysterious force that he calls The Grey Man. All John wants is to return to his house and continue his peaceful “life” there. He befriends a teenage boy, Ruben. Together, they try to achieve John’s dream because even ghosts deserve a happy ending.
Wow! This book is completely different from anything I’ve read before in any genre. John’s ghostly nature isn’t a twist in the plot like in the movies The Sixth Sense or The Others. No, John’s existence is a given from the first chapter. As the narrator, John has a different way of expressing himself, which is shown by the book’s unusual prose style. You, the reader, are never allowed to forget that John is not like us.
This Is Not a Ghost Story is a terrific twist on the old haunted house ghost story tropes. I really enjoyed reading it and was compelled to finish it in one overnight reading session. If you like unique stories, read this book. You won’t be disappointed. 5 stars and a favorite!
Thanks to NetGalley and William Morrow for providing me with an advanced review copy.