Elatsoe

Ellie, short for Elatsoe, is a 17-year-old Lipan Apache girl who can wake ghosts. Her connection to animal and human spirits alerts her when loved ones are thrown into life-threatening danger. After a sudden death in the family coupled with false claims of no foul play, Ellie is determined to seek out clues and justice, without knocking too much loose (aka free) from the underworld. With a fae male cheerleader at her side and eager ghost pup Kirby circling their ankles, they work together to uncover what really happened, and to make sure it stops.Elatsoe is a story about death, and how the road to closure can be painful. It's a story about friendship and family, but also about culture and history. It's about how our ancestors can inform who we are, for better or worse. It's about which lives are treated as disposable, and where the line between collateral damage and unforgivable suffering is drawn. It's a story about how asexuality doesn't prohibit someone from leading a life full of love. It is lyrical, sad, intriguing, and ultimately hopeful. Ellie is a weird protagonist in all the best ways. I'm not quite sure why, but in a year like 2020 it really hit the spot. I'd recommend this to fans of [b:Pet 38612739 Pet Akwaeke Emezi https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1550603866l/38612739.SY75.jpg 60224408], [b:Small Spaces 36959639 Small Spaces (Small Spaces, #1) Katherine Arden https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1539180297l/36959639.SY75.jpg 56656020], and [b:The Astonishing Color of After 35604686 The Astonishing Color of After Emily X.R. Pan https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1516893525l/35604686.SY75.jpg 51583878].