Book guide
The Taking of Jake Livingston
A Black gay teen medium must survive both a racist school and a vengeful killer's ghost with plans for him.
Genre and trope pairingsThrillerCat and mouseHorrorGhostsHorrorPossessionHorrorSurvival horrorParanormalGhostsParanormalPossessionParanormalPsychic abilitiesMysterySecret pastContemporary FictionSelf-discoveryContemporary FictionMental health repContemporary FictionTrauma recoveryContemporary FictionComing of ageYoung AdultLGBTQ+Young AdultSelf-discoveryYoung AdultMental health repYoung AdultTrauma recoveryYoung AdultComing of age
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About The Taking of Jake Livingston
Sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston is one of the few Black students at St. Clair Prep, and he can also see the dead reliving their final moments. Most ghosts are harmless, but Sawyer Doon—a teenager who killed six students before taking his own life—has returned as a powerful and vengeful spirit with plans for Jake. As the haunting intensifies, Jake must fight for control of his life while navigating racism, isolation, and the possibility of a new romance.
Reading signals
- Spice
- Light
- Darkness
- Extreme
- Pacing
- Fast
Content warnings
- attempted sexual assault of a minor
- physical and emotional child abuse
- domestic abuse
- racism
- homophobia
- bullying
- school shooting
- suicidal ideation
- suicide and attempted suicide
- graphic gore
- body horror
- murder
- gun violence
- animal cruelty
