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by Justine Pucella Winans
Jennifer's Body meets The Weight of Blood in this horror-comedy about an evil spirit looking for a second chance at love and life.
Just because Schuyler is a bloodthirsty evil spirit doesn't mean she can't fall in love. Ever since Wren Castillo moved into the house Schuyler haunts, Schuyler has been crushing hard. But Wren has a boyfriend, Enzo, and he's the worst. Schuyler has no choice but to watch as Enzo treats Wren terribly-until she accidentally possesses him.
With Enzo's spirit nowhere to be found, Schuyler must pretend to be him until she can set things right. But Schuyler feels more at home in Enzo's body than she ever did in her own, and as she grows closer to his family and friends-including Wren-she starts to wonder if this could all be for keeps.
Maintaining a possession is harder than Schuyler expected, though, and it might just take some spilled blood to keep her new body going strong. Worse, it turns out she's not the only one interested in stealing Enzo's body. When another evil spirit threatens everyone Schuyler now holds dear, she must decide just how far she's willing to go to secure her second chance at love-and life.
"This paranormal romp balances gore and tender empathy... . Gripping and evocative." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Body horror and humor are deftly intermingled in this fast-paced story that thoughtfully confronts trauma and guilt." ―Kirkus Reviews
"Funny, heartfelt, and delightfully spooky, Your Boyfriend Needs an Exorcist tackles queer longing and unexpected hauntings with humor, empathy, and an unflinching eye for what it means to love someone through darkness." ―Ryan Douglass, New York Times bestselling author of The Taking of Jake Livingston
"Screaming. Crying. Throwing up (flies). I'm possessed. Your Boyfriend Needs an Exorcist is campy, gory, and outlandish. But it ripped my guts out too, in its moments exploring cycles of abuse, gender, and self-forgiveness. Justine Pucella Winans is so creative, it's demonic." ―Jen St. Jude, author of If Tomorrow Doesn't Come
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Justine Pucella Winans (they/she) is a critically acclaimed and award-winning author of queer fiction. They have written a variety of funny and/or scary books across age ranges, including a Stonewall Honor title, a Lammy Award Finalist, an Indies Introduce pick, and a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection, alongside multiple starred reviews. When not writing, she can be found taking too many photos of her cats, training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, actively avoiding real life scary situations, and working on their true goal of becoming a Pokémon trainer. Connect with them on Instagram @justinepwinans and their website www.justinepucellawinans.com.
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