Cold
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Mariko Tamaki
A boy, a murder, a girl, a secret. From award-winning author Mariko Tamaki comes Cold, a haunting YA novel about a shocking homicide in a quiet town and four students who knew too much and said too little.This is the story of a boy who died—and a girl who wants to know why.Todd Mayer is dead. Now he's some sort of ghost, hovering over his body, which has just been found in the town park, naked and frozen in the snow. As detectives investigate Todd's homicide, talking to the very people who are responsible for how he died, Todd replays the events that lead him to his end in the park.Georgia didn't know Todd. But she can’t stop thinking about him. Maybe it's because they’re both outcasts at their school, or because they’re both queer. It might also be because Georgia has a feeling she’s seen Todd somewhere before, somewhere he wasn’t supposed to be.In the vein of The Lovely Bones, this dual narrative is told through the voices of Todd in his afterlife and Georgia as she uncovers the truth behind his death, resulting in an immersive, emotional, and provocative read.
Lgbtq+
Mystery
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Author
Mariko Tamaki
Pages
240
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Published Date
2022-02-08
ISBN
1626722749 9781626722743
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"This book had such a fascinating way of telling it's story, with its two main perspectives. At first it was jarring but near the climax it all clicks into place as to the whys and whos of the main plot point. Also, it's LGBTQ+ which is always lovely to read, especially since this story tackles some real problems that come with it when living in society."