Here Lies Olive

Thank you to NetGalley and North Star Editions for giving me early access to this book.

Wow! This is how YA should be wrote more often! This story was incredible and the main character Olive was very relatable to teens and young adults dealing with grief. Death isn't something we talk a lot about even as adults and I feel like this story really captures a lot of the fears and emotions that come along with the unknown that is death. This was tackled in a beautiful and fun way, the spooky elements helped keep it fun and more lighthearted making it a more accessible way to talk about the hard stuff.

The pacing felt pretty close to perfect didn't really lag but also didn't speed past the interesting parts. And though the ending wasn't a huge surprise it still managed to be enjoyable and kept my interest throughout.

I did feel like there was a tiny bit of not like other girl vibes, but it wasn't super bad and not as outright as most YA.

I think even if you're not a fan of YA this can be an interesting read especially if you have experienced any type of grief, then it feels really relatable. About a 4.75 which I am rounding up to a 5.