Love Story Starring My Dead Best Friend by Emily Horner
Summary (from SLJ): After the death of her best friend, Cass finds herself questioning her own identity, sexuality, and place in the high school hierarchy. This funny, touching, and sweet coming-of-age story explores serious themes in a fresh way. Cass's tentative questioning of her own sexuality and her hesitant approach toward her first serious romantic relationship will delight readers who struggle with similar issues, as well as those who simply enjoy a well-crafted story.
Thoughts: This is truly a sweet, feel-good story. It's great to see a novel that demonstrates what a real teen would feel and how real teens might respond. The parents are generally absent from the story and that frustrates me. However, as you watch Cass grow (through flashbacks as well as present tense story-telling) you get to see some true high school problems work themselves out. I know this books explores sexuality (Cass is gay), but it does so in a non-sexual, rather innocent way. This is a great novel that I would recommend.
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