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Suze Nelson, a typical high‑schooler, is used to dealing with the supernatural. But when ghostly Jude Lacey falls for her, she must confront both a love that transcends death and a warm, real‑life boyfriend named Paul Slater. Paul sees benevolently that Jude can cross into the Great Beyond if Suze agrees to go out with him, offering a chance to preserve their connection. Facing a choice that could mean losing an unseen love forever, Suze must decide whether she will sacrifice her future with a living man to keep a ghost’s heart.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Fantasy
Authors: Meg Cabot
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