Kait, Renata, and the ghost who lives in Kait’s apartment read True Believer by Nicholas Sparks, the inventor of the “love tragedy” genre. It’s a ghost story without ghosts and a love story without any real romantic chemistry.  Listen now to hear our fan theory of how True Believer is a crossover with Outlander!

Readers advisory: Here.

Footnotes: Nicholas Sparks Confirmed My Fears

Author Nicholas Sparks accused of being racist, homophobe by ex-head of Sparks-founded school

Candy pairing:  Kait says fake old-timey penny candy, Renata says ghost Peeps.

Coming up next: The Forest of Hands and Teeth by Carrie Ryan.

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