Book number one of 2008, and book number one of the 2k8 challenge, also for the 888 challenge.
I HEART YOU, YOU HAUNT ME is a love story. Ava and Jackson are teenagers whose romance is at its best when Jackson accepts a dare. He’s a daring sort of guy, but this dare is his last; he jumps off a high rock into some water and hits his head on a rock and dies. Ava is, understandably, devastated now that Jackson is gone.
Or is he? She can’t see him, except for glimpses in the mirror, can’t touch him except in her dreams, but the sudden rushes of cold air, the electronics being turned on as if by a ghost…Could it be Jackson, her love come back to her? Most people would think she’s nuts, but Ava knows the truth. Jackson’s back. She just isn’t sure why or how or even if that’s truly the way she wants it.
This is a lovely verse novel–haunting, a beautiful story, beautifully written. I HEART YOU, YOU HAUNT ME is a powerful story of life, love, loss, grief, and moving on (but not forgetting)–of finding hope after a tragedy. There is a ghost, but this isn’t really a paranormal story. Not a ghost story, really, just a love story, and no matter if their passion was powerful enough to keep Jackson around even after death, they are still fifteen, and this is a real, honest story of what teenage love is usually like.
I read this book in Books-a-Million (I have resolution not to spend so much money on books, and the way to remedy this is to go sit for an hour or two at the bookstore and read), but it’s one I’d go back to time and time again, one I’d like on my shelf. So go! Read it! It comes highly recommended.
January 3, 2008 at 8:04 pm
Oh, I really liked this book, too! Great review.
January 2, 2011 at 9:35 pm
IT WAS AHH-MAZING !!!!!!!!
like i hate reading, but dhiss book was dha bomb.
#juss’sayin’.
January 12, 2011 at 12:38 pm
i agree with you i thought it was a really good book to read and i know a good book when i see one.
January 14, 2011 at 8:23 pm
I loved this book. I absoulutly hate reading but my friend game me this book and I started reaing it and I fell in love with it. I’ve read it 4 times and I’m reading it another time for my book report
January 31, 2011 at 11:22 am
I love this book i read it recently. I read a lot and this is one of my favorite books of all times. Reply to this if you ever read Star Girl by Jerry Spenaili.
February 14, 2011 at 4:41 pm
I read Star Girl and LOVED IT!! I have also read Love Star Girl and it wasnt as good but still great! I really looking forward to reading I heart you, you haunt me ’cause I’ve read abit and got goosebumbs!!! <3
January 3, 2008 at 8:23 pm
I am looking forward to this book.
January 4, 2008 at 12:30 am
I just thought I’d mention that I found your resolution to not spend so much money on books a bit ironic (for me). I’ve just resolved that it is finally okay for me to spend a little money on myself for books, since I never buy them! :-)
January 5, 2008 at 9:28 pm
I’ve been wanting to read this one for awhile too. Great review!
January 5, 2008 at 10:04 pm
I’m really looking forward to reading this one!
January 20, 2008 at 9:52 am
I totally agree. I just couldn’t put it down! I read it in one sitting (I had to sneak-read in the middle of the night because I couldn’t wait for the morning to finish it). Lots of tears–but good ones– for this one–a wonderful book!
By the way, don’t forget your local library if you want to save money on books!
January 20, 2008 at 12:59 pm
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January 12, 2011 at 12:40 pm
i thought that was a good book i wanted i wonder how she thought of this book.
February 19, 2008 at 9:22 pm
This book made me cry.
Not like “watery eyes” cry like sob cry.
D:
August 10, 2009 at 11:29 pm
o god i kno! i was crying within the first 3 pages. and the book is taking me so long to read because i have to keep having crying breaks. i start sobbing and cant even see the words anymore! i love this book. but now it terrifies me of losing my boyfriend. i cant imagine what Ava was going through in the book.
January 12, 2011 at 12:42 pm
i know this book was really sad except the fact that in a way she was still able to comunitecat with jackson and i thought that it was a really good book to learn from.
March 6, 2008 at 2:34 pm
wow i really love this book its soo kool lol but i really like this book i never read any book before and this is the first book i have readed and i love it i want u to make more books like this one its really really good
April 29, 2008 at 9:32 am
I Adored This Book! I Read It Before Hearing This Review And Truthfully I Think It Tells A Little Too Much Of The Story Since Part Of It Is Figuring Out How Jackson Died And How She Perceives It. But It Is Still An Amazing Book! It Really Just Proves That Age Plays No Role In Love And It Truly Does Last! <33
June 27, 2008 at 3:01 pm
This book was amazing. I cried like a baby. It was one of the best books I have ever read. I recommended it to all of my friends so there should be a holding list for this book soon.I love the true romance. it was just amazing.
June 27, 2008 at 3:08 pm
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July 18, 2008 at 8:05 pm
wow. this seems interesting.
i think i’ll read it!
[:
August 22, 2008 at 5:44 pm
ii really liked this book. I read it in one day, cause I couldnt put it down. Good review.
October 7, 2008 at 12:56 am
dude this book is shit
you’re all crazy
thats sick, to be in love with a dead guy.
you suck, every one of you
go jump off a cliff and be with your beloved jackson
August 3, 2009 at 11:48 pm
kk first of all u have no interest in the book so just dont comment you dont have to insult people like their udiots your the effing idiot here just shut up and dont comment
September 3, 2009 at 4:10 am
hear hear
March 26, 2010 at 7:25 pm
ohmigawd thats so rude how dare you critisize a book! i havent read it yet but i do NOT critisize even if i hate it u r dispicable!!!!!!
December 2, 2010 at 4:52 pm
this book is amazing!!!!!!! i read it twice in one day!! you can go f**k urself
October 9, 2008 at 4:20 am
this book looks good im going to by it soon ! i like love storys :)
October 21, 2008 at 8:57 pm
i read this book
it was great , but really sad though.
November 13, 2008 at 8:41 am
I want to read this book so bad
September 28, 2010 at 10:02 am
This book is great you should really concider reading it:) Its one of the BEST books I have ever read:)
November 15, 2008 at 2:18 pm
pretty crazy but i hav a list of books tht ive been wanting to buy. it says book list at the top of the paper and i add books i want and when i but them and read them i put a check next 2 it :) easy way 2 keep track and save money. (also put the price if tht is improtant)
August 27, 2009 at 12:12 am
I have a list too, and this is on it! I am actually looking up the reviews on all the books on my list to see which ones to buy first! I am so excited to buy this book. Too bad all the books I want are hardcover, very expensive. :(
November 20, 2008 at 10:10 pm
OMG I read the back of the book 2 see wat it was bout and I couldt help it I had 2 read it. I started and I was glued 2 it. I finished in one day I had 2 keep stoping cause of interruptions but I took it everywhere I went. Im recommend it cause its a beautifle….
March 25, 2010 at 5:53 pm
tell me the ending pleeeaaase!!!!!!!!♥♥:)thank you
i need it for my book report
its not out yet and i want to do it for my book report b/c its an awesome book
sooo please and thank you once again
February 7, 2012 at 7:38 pm
i finished in one day to it was amazing
November 25, 2008 at 7:48 am
this book was amazing i cryed when i read it. It was so good. Really heart wrenching
December 17, 2008 at 8:10 pm
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December 18, 2008 at 7:52 pm
omg i loved your book!!!!!!!!!!!! It was truley amazing. You,Lisa, are an awesome writer.
January 24, 2009 at 1:24 pm
This is such a good book; I cried a lot when I read it.
February 7, 2009 at 11:22 pm
This book was great,.
so cute; i almost cried ! D:
February 17, 2009 at 2:18 am
I want to read it because it remember me other book named A certain slant of light by Laura Withcomb, but I can not get it at my country so if anyone have it at ebook and can pass me by email I will appreciate so much.
My email is acuariana17_2@hotmail.com
March 22, 2009 at 8:10 am
I have been looking for this book cannot find it anywhere, been looking for it for my teenage daughter. Would be glad to buy it from you if you wanted to get rid of yours, or tell me where I could buy it. Anyone get back with me on this I would appreciate it very much. Someone let me know. Bobby
March 26, 2009 at 5:26 pm
This is awesome book i’ve never sat down and read so i thought hmm ill give this a try.
so when i did i loved it ! i cried when its said about all the signs he gives her. i loved i also encourage people to read this book. and if you like this one tried ”Wake” by lisa mcmann. also very good
April 25, 2009 at 8:21 pm
i really want to read this book…. so i think i will buy it
May 29, 2009 at 11:20 am
omg i read this book and i cryied!
April 21, 2011 at 8:22 pm
i cried too
February 7, 2012 at 7:37 pm
same it was so intense when Jackson took her guilt away :'(
June 12, 2009 at 1:54 pm
I loved he book, i love verse novels, i definately recomened this book to anyone who is thinking about reading it
July 3, 2009 at 9:54 pm
I loved this book sooo much. It’s a great romance book. Even though people always tell you not to lose your heart to quickly when you are just a teenager, this book should put all those people to shame. This book is really what love is truely about. And how strong it is. “Death does not stop true love, it only delys it for a short while.”-The Princess Bride
-Jandi
July 28, 2009 at 6:31 am
seems interesting. :)
June 28, 2013 at 12:53 pm
You have NO idea
September 1, 2009 at 4:54 pm
i really love stories that make me sad i am so looking forward to reading this book
September 27, 2009 at 12:59 pm
i loved this book! it made me cry but it was so great!
October 6, 2009 at 3:07 pm
horrible book.
October 6, 2009 at 3:08 pm
wicked horrible book.
October 6, 2009 at 6:00 pm
hahah rachael i heart you <3
October 19, 2009 at 8:25 pm
Hmm…maybe I’ll give it a try. I’m trying to read the best books out there to get me started. You know like twilight saga and some other great books. So far I’ve wrote a couple books and I’ve just started one. It’s called Ghost Train 56 and it’s looking really good…maybe you’ll see it in stores. :)
October 20, 2009 at 9:46 pm
I just got this book, I haven’t started reding it yet. But what are some other love books like this one? There sad but for some reason you just can’t put down the book. I love those kinds of books (:
June 28, 2013 at 12:56 pm
Chasing Brooklyn is definitely one and I think she wrote that book 2
November 18, 2009 at 11:16 am
this book is amazing i read it in like one day and idk its just really amazing
November 18, 2009 at 11:18 am
im commenting on future writers comment i also like to write books and my current one is called Escaping New York . . . . its not very far yet but i have a lot of ideas for it . . . maybe you can help
December 17, 2009 at 8:40 pm
I love this book. It was so sad but amazing(: I read the entire thing in a hour!
January 15, 2010 at 2:06 pm
me toooo!!! omg haha :D
January 17, 2010 at 8:06 pm
My bestfriend read this book, and she said that it really trully reminds her of me. I am in love, i’ve never felt such a strong passion or feeling for any man in this way. Of course, anyone can find love at any age. You don’t have to be an adult, there are no rules for love. Some people don’t even find it, but those who find it young, I think, are the lucky ones. I read the review and instantly had the urge to read it. I want to know the whole story, not just a summary. My bestfriend is going to send me the book, and it will be finished in no time. Then, i will be back to comment.
January 24, 2010 at 2:58 pm
Omg this book is great, my friend had it from her school library, i littlerly read it in 4 hours, i couldnt put it down! it made me cry a little bit but it mad me bad that shes the one who dared him and basicly killed him.
February 5, 2010 at 9:50 pm
i cant wait to read this!! it sounds REALLY good!!
February 9, 2010 at 9:55 pm
This book is amazing.
i cried at the end.
but i just couldnt put it down.
i loved it
great review :)
February 18, 2010 at 4:57 am
I CANT WAIT TO READ THIS BOOK!
February 19, 2010 at 4:21 pm
Im bearly beggining to read this book and i love it so far i think its so interesting i look forward to reading this book
February 25, 2010 at 2:20 pm
i finished this book in an hour. i couldn’t put it down. i cried through the whole thing too! it was the first book in verse i’ve read, but i really enjoyed it. it was very easy reading. i just can’t believe the whole thing made me cry!!
March 3, 2010 at 4:10 pm
I loved this book and i loved the ending, Jackson really loved her!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 28, 2013 at 12:59 pm
If you love them let them go
March 17, 2010 at 3:56 pm
omg i loved this book so much, my fav books are love story’s and this fits great in this category.i have read it a bunch of times and i will always love it!!
March 24, 2010 at 4:10 pm
sweet book with too much emotional in it! what a love story !!
January 13, 2011 at 8:26 pm
hey you should read the book Bliss, its amazing
March 28, 2010 at 6:10 am
i loved this book and reckomended it to all my friends and family, and they all loved it too. It made me cry. Such a beautiful story. And written differently from the usual books i read. Well done Lisa! xoxo
March 30, 2010 at 6:43 pm
BEST BOOK EVER JST FINSHED IT
March 30, 2010 at 6:48 pm
OMG! i love this book its soo good. it took me a day to read it thats how amazing it was. its soo sad, and i cried at alot of parts. i wish there were more books like this.
April 6, 2010 at 3:45 pm
Amazing book! I couldn’t put it down…I read it in just one hour. I highly recomment it too any teenager alive! (:
April 6, 2010 at 3:46 pm
Ohh someone needs to make a movie out of this book!
June 28, 2013 at 1:00 pm
Amen sister
April 7, 2010 at 10:12 pm
thiss book soundss greatt…and yess these r the basic stuff 15 year olds go thru..cuz i m 15 and i no how it feellss…i anna read thiss book..
April 9, 2010 at 7:25 am
i love this book! honestly, it’s likee def. one of my favorites ♥♥
April 24, 2010 at 7:13 am
I really would like to read this book. Like, reallly would. But I don’t know if I can buy it in Estonia …. We don’t have it in our stores I’m afraid :'( Where else could I read it???
April 26, 2010 at 7:48 pm
I couldnt stop reading this book, till jackson dies. I cried through this, but I loved it! I recomened it if your fine with romance and tear- gearkers.
July 18, 2010 at 8:32 pm
Amazing book I highly reccomend you read it, definetly a tear jerker
July 20, 2010 at 5:49 pm
umm when does this book come out ???
September 1, 2010 at 10:12 am
This book is AMAZING!!! I love it and never wanna put it down!
Its amazing how two people can be so in love and even when hes gone she still feels the same way about him that she always has!
MUST READ!!! =)
September 18, 2010 at 3:27 am
i love this book! its so sweet NEARLY made me cry… if it wasn’t for this review then i wouldn’t have read it!
October 19, 2010 at 6:53 pm
This is a really goodbok i read it im 13 year old and and tink this is a really good book its not borning likee other books it a really great book i bught i and finish the book in 2 day it was aweome
October 19, 2010 at 8:37 pm
This book is one of my favorites and by my favorite writer!!!
October 27, 2010 at 6:34 pm
I need to know the protagonist/antagonist (: if somone could drop me an email that would be great.
Thanks
November 11, 2010 at 12:23 am
i have the book right now
November 29, 2010 at 5:03 pm
One of my friends told me about the book so i decided to read it.. It was a awesome book i would recomind this to anyone.. <3
January 12, 2011 at 4:40 pm
itSz A GREAt bOOk i lOVE iit! ;D
January 13, 2011 at 4:17 pm
This was suck a good, but sad book! Love your review. Oh, and you can also read this book on google books, just saying!!!
March 4, 2011 at 2:29 pm
This book was better than I could ever think of.
It had good details and good a good ending.
March 7, 2011 at 3:21 am
omg i love this book its so sad and so sweet at the same time…..it made think about what it would be like to lose my boyfriend like thye way ava did…
March 25, 2011 at 8:14 pm
This book made me cry so hard! It was real easy to relate to. From recently losing my Grandfather, I know it’s not the same. But it’s hard to let go of the pain and guilt.
March 26, 2011 at 9:19 pm
great book loved it:) its something i would definitely read again!!!
April 14, 2011 at 11:44 am
I absoultly love this novel! the way that lisa put out on how Ava was in greif and over came it leading to letting go of Jackson was done amazingly well!
While reading this book for the first time i did not want to put it down! i had goose bumps throughout the whole novel… i am now reading this book for the 3rd time and it is great! A really well written novel and one that can change somones who perspective on life and moving on.
June 24, 2011 at 8:19 pm
if its really good then im readin it
October 4, 2013 at 6:17 pm
I heard there is a book 1 and 3 this the 2nd book. I also heard that book 1,2,and 3 are totally different story’s. I already read book 2 I am reading book 1 right now and it is so good it is called Far From You !!!!! Eeeeeeek !!!!!!!!!
April 21, 2011 at 8:19 pm
i got the book, i started reading it, the 3 pages i read, i fell in love with the book. but now i got this book called Blue is for nighmares. and it awsome yall girls will love it, i fell in love with it the first 2 pages.
April 21, 2011 at 8:20 pm
but i heart you you haunt me is the best book ever that my favorite book!!!!
April 22, 2011 at 10:39 pm
I am not a fan of reading whatsoever!!! but, I got threw the book in 2 days and LOVED IT! i love how Lisa put it in poem form and it was just amazing(:
April 22, 2011 at 10:40 pm
What other books are there of this Novel?
June 24, 2011 at 8:19 pm
ya i need some good books too…
June 10, 2011 at 4:02 pm
i dont usually read books but this one was aaaaaaaaaawesome! it made me cry like a baby!
June 24, 2011 at 8:18 pm
i want to read it bad so now i am
August 6, 2011 at 3:55 pm
i love this book im not into any book i never read books but when i seen this i loved it i couldnt put it down.
November 4, 2011 at 10:55 am
It was amazing very well plotted and great use of words. Its a story that touches your heart.
December 3, 2011 at 2:16 pm
OMG this book was amazing, i actually got tearing eyed at the end. I dont think i will read any other book as great as this one <3 :)
December 3, 2011 at 2:19 pm
teary**
December 6, 2011 at 6:38 pm
I love this book it is so insitful and you can really feel for Ava but Im nto so sure Jacksons ghost is really a good thing IDK in general love the book :)
December 6, 2011 at 6:40 pm
OMG I LOVED THIS BOOK SO SO SO MUCH it makes you want to laugh and cry , I cna say nothin but great things bout this book! <3
December 7, 2011 at 7:48 pm
It made me cry too. & it was an amazing book. :)
December 7, 2011 at 7:47 pm
Omg! This book was freaking AMAZING! :) I have a book project to do on it, and it is going to be so good. I read it in 1 day! & I dont like reading that much unless it is romantic. So like all of you who havent read it please do so. It was really good, oh and im looking forward to your next book Lisa you are a realy good writer! <3 <3 <3 Hugs* Out peoplesssss.
October 4, 2013 at 6:10 pm
I know right I hope make a movie about it soon !!!!!!!!!!
December 9, 2011 at 1:31 pm
This was my favorite book i ever read
February 7, 2012 at 7:35 pm
i love this book it so amazing. its perfect for a book report,trust me :)
February 18, 2012 at 2:20 pm
Will somebody post the songs that were metioned in the book?
March 1, 2012 at 5:45 pm
Does Ava ever get over jackson?
March 10, 2012 at 12:17 am
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June 28, 2013 at 12:41 pm
I love this book is so interesting and it gives a good message to move on but never forget and just be happy with are lives
October 4, 2013 at 6:08 pm
This book was so good, and very touching. I used up a box of tissues it was also sad. I learned life is not perfect but in the end life will be full of joy and surprise. If you have not read this book read it right now.(p.s. keep a box of tissues nearby).
September 23, 2014 at 6:17 pm
maria says great
February 4, 2016 at 7:14 pm
Im in 7th grade and i really like it!! Well actually more like obsessed!! I told everyone in my school to read it and buy it and they mostly all listened! My teachers even like it so thats a good sign and i am defiantly looking forward to reading ALL of her books!!!! ;)
January 22, 2018 at 11:09 pm
What happens in the ending
March 8, 2023 at 3:35 pm
memories fall like snowflakes