You're Dead to Me, Reed Walker

Gwenyth Reitz

May 2026 · Sold by Roaring Brook Press

About this ebook

A swoonworthy YA supernatural romcom where two academic rivals are trapped as ghosts to haunt the same house.

They'd kill each other...if they weren't already dead.

Tessa Sinclair is a winner. Winner of spelling bees, science fairs, and scholarships. So when she finds herself unexpectedly dead after a graduation party in an abandoned mansion, she's none too pleased. What's worse, her Harvard-bound, Mr. Perfect academic rival, Reed Walker, is there too—deceased, smug, and annoying as hell.

Being a ghost is hard enough, but it's a thousand times worse having to haunt the same house as your nemesis. But as Tessa and Reed retreat to RIP in their respective corners of the mansion, a mystery unfurls about the exact cause of their deaths.

Though they'd rather die (again) than work together, they'll need to overcome their differences to hunt down a murderer on the loose. And should they happen to fall for each other along the way...Who ever said you can't find love after death?

Ratings and reviews

⭐ Review: You’re Dead to Me by Reed Walker Rating: ★★★★☆ (4 stars) This book feels like a tuxedo‑dipped chocolate strawberry — sweet and funny on the outside, with a rich sweet under layer and finish with a bright center. That’s the tonal magic You're Dead to Me Reed Walker pulls off here: a paranormal rom‑com that’s genuinely charming and genuinely grieving at the same time.

About the author

Gwenyth Reitz was born in Sri Lanka, and has lived and worked in California, Washington, Alaska, Montana, Japan, and Mongolia. When not intrepidly exploring, she writes genre-blending young adult stories with swoony romance, mystery, humor, and heart. Gwenyth now lives with her husband and two kids in New York City, where she can often be found scribbling late into the night on her rooftop like the caffeine-obsessed night owl she is. You're Dead to Me, Reed Walker is her debut novel.