Here Lies Olive

Spooky vibes haunt my spot on the Here Lies Olive by Kate Anderson Book Tour hosted by TBR and Beyond Tours. 

About Here Lies Olive

Growing up in the dark tourism capital of the United States, sixteen-year-old Olive should be comfortable with death. But ever since an allergic reaction almost sent her to the wrong side of the grass, she’s been terrified that there is no afterlife. After the death of her surrogate grandmother, Olive has kept everyone at arm’s length because if there’s Nothing after we die, relationships and love can only end in sorrow.

When she summons a spirit to answer her questions about death, Olive meets Jay, a hitchhiking ghost trapped in the woods behind the poorhouse where he died. Olive agrees to help Jay find his unmarked grave in exchange for answers about the other side and what comes next.

Meanwhile, someone―or something―is targeting Olive’s classmates, and the longer Jay lingers, the more serious the attacks become. Blaming herself for having brought Jay back, Olive teams up with maybe-nemesis, maybe-crush Marisol, ex-best friend Davis, and new girl Vanessa. They set out to free Jay’s spirit before he’s trapped as a malevolent shade and the attacks turn deadly. But in doing so, Olive must face her fear of death and risk losing another person she loves to the Nothing.

Content Warning: death, grief

Review for Here Lies Olive

Love me some spooky vibes and this book has them! Our main character, Olive, is obsessed with death. Let’s face it, nobody really knows what happens after we die. Enter Olive who decides to consult a ghost. I love this girl. Of course, she brings some friends for protection, sleuthing skills, and quite simply – support. Let the adventure begin. 

I liked the story – I’m a haunted anything lover who’s game for it all – so of course I’d like this too. As the adventure wrapped up,  I wondered what happened to one of the characters. I think the book could’ve been edited further as I understood the details the first time and lost attention after reading them several times. With that said, it was still a good premise that was executed well. I’d read part two (hint hint). 

About the Author

Kate Anderson lives in Utah with her husband and four children. When she’s not writing, she’s embroidering her favorite book covers, exploring the mountains, or planning road trips to places that are off the beaten path–the weirder, the better. Here Lies Olive is her first book.

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