Love Letters to the Dead

Synopsis of Love Letters to the Dead

In this poignant young adult novel, Laurel, a young girl grappling with the loss of her sister May, begins writing letters to dead people like Kurt Cobain, Janis Joplin, and Amy Winehouse, as part of a school assignment. Through these letters, Laurel explores her deepest feelings, memories, and secrets, as she navigates high school, new friendships, and first love. However, the ghosts of Laurel's past cannot remain contained between the lines of a page forever, and she must face them before they consume her completely.