Quirky and heartfelt debut from Emma K. Ohland. Georgia is a teen whose family run and live in a funeral home who finds out she can bring deceased bodies to life. Only, she doesn't quite know how or why she has this ability, and it seems to hurt her more than help, until she wakes a particular boy who went to school with her. You may think they have a love story. They don't. But, somehow their otherworldly relationship helps her navigate earthly ones. Recommended for anyone who appreciates smooth writing, who enjoys raw and authentic subject matter, and who ponders the afterlife every once in awhile. One of my favorite reads so far this year!

It was interesting, it shows not all YA books need romance, and it deals with heavy topics well. Also I feel that the characters were relatable.

Funeral girl was a wonderful read. It focuses on a teenage girl and her anxiety. Georgia lives and.works in a funeral home, yet is terrified about death and what happens after death. This all consuming anxiety leads to Georgia pushing away the people she loves and spends most of the books without anyone actually knowing just how bad her anxiety really is. The story also focuses on the idea that Georgia can speak to the dead which leads her to helping a boy, Milo, from school when he is killed in a hit and run accident. However, Georgia does not just help Milo, he in turn helps her in many different ways. I would highly recommend this book.

4.5* Funeral Girl is a debut novel by Emma K. Ohland and I will forever read anything she writes in the future.

It's a story about Georgia, a teen who lives in a funeral home and finds out that she can wake the spirits of the departed. One particular spirit affects her in a significant way. Through her interactions with this spirit she learns how to navigate difficult relationships with her family, friends, and her morality.

If you loved Cemetary Boys you have to read this! This will release on September 6, 2022 so go ahead and preorder it now ❤

Thanks @lernerpublishinggroup and @netgalley for the ARC!