The Library of the Dead

Ropa may be my favorite character of 2021.
I just love her unapologetic sassy bluntness.

Set in the not so distant future of Scotland after an event called the Catastrophe.
We follow a 14 year old girl who can talk to ghosts.
Her job is basically to deliver messages to the living who then pay her for the service.

Ropa is living below the poverty line with her Gran and younger sister and is the sole breadwinner of the family. She understands the hard realities of the world, and refuses to let anyone (especially the spirits she works with) to take advantage of her. If they can't pay, she won't play. But her heart gets the better of her when she decides to help one for free.

This book takes you on a journey into the world of ghosts, dimensions, magic, and more.
I found it a delight to listen to (even if I guessed the twist about ⅓ of the way through).

As an avid audiobook listener and the occasional audiobook narrator, I especially loved hearing Ropa's hot take on the merits of a good narrator. It was totally an unexpected, but welcome commentary.

***This audiobook was provided to me free via NetGalley for an unbiased review. Thank you to T.L. Huchu and Tor Books.