Sam can’t resist trying to find out more about the kid who died and who now seems to guide their investigation. Yet the past keeps roaring back-in Sam’s memories and in the form of a thirty-year-old suspicious death that took place in Sam’s new home. They’re certain they don’t have much time left.īut Sam's life seems to be on the upswing after meeting several new friends and a potential love interest in Shep, their next-door neighbor. Now, as Sam’s own nineteenth birthday approaches, their recent near-death experience haunts them. Sam Sylvester has long collected stories of half-lived lives-of kids who died before they turned nineteen. In this queer contemporary YA mystery, a nonbinary autistic teen realizes they must not only solve a 30-year-old mystery but also face the demons lurking in their past in order to live a satisfying life. Here’s something rare-a suspenseful story that also feels like a hug.” -Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of the Reign of the Fallen series “Look no further for your next favorite read, because The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester has it all: a gripping murder mystery that will keep you turning pages, ghosts, romance, and a treasure trove of queer characters with depth and heart. An Andre Norton Nebula Award for Middle Grade and Young Adult Fiction Nominee
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