Like Arnopp's previous novel, The Last Days of Jack Sparks, Ghoster relies heavily on modern technology, and many of its references will swing toward the younger crowd. Even so, she refuses to leave until she finds out what happened to him, but forces beyond her control are making her regret her decision. Not only does Kate start receiving strange texts she cannot explain, she's pretty sure Scott's apartment-her would-be home-is haunted. In an often funny and always unnerving horror story, Ghoster explores how frightening technology and social media can be, especially when our backs are up against a wall. That's when things really start to fall apart. Like so many young adults living in our constantly-connected world, Kate goes digging for answers in Scott's phone and his social media accounts. Kate Collins thought life with her boyfriend Scott was moving to the next level as she readied herself to move in with him-but upon arriving at his Brighton apartment, she finds Scott and all but one of his worldly possessions gone. (Ars Technica may earn compensation for sales from links on this post through affiliate programs.) Ghoster by Jason Arnopp

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