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How (Not) to Renovate a Haunted House
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Expected 21 Jul 26In this spooky, small-town YA romance, an amateur ghost hunter and a supernatural skeptic team up for a haunted home renovation project. But is their relationship the real fixer upper?
Amity Callaway is sick of being known as the weird girl. As annoyed as she is that her recently divorced mom just moved them across the country to the tiny, quirky town of Harlow’s Rest, Massachusetts, it could be the fresh start she needs.
Until Amity discovers their absolute disaster of a new house is supposedly haunted.
Theo Hargrave, amateur ghost hunter and son of the local general contractor, is a true believer. When he shows up on their property with his EMF reader in hand, Amity is ready to debunk all his theories. She’s definitely not staring at the small scar through his eyebrow or his ridiculously soft lips.
But even Amity can admit their home renovation is doomed. Nothing is going right, from the paint that refuses to dry to the fixtures that keep coming loose. So Amity and Theo strike a deal—his family’s construction expertise for her help investigating the house’s supernatural secrets. Even scarier than ghosts, though? Amity’s growing feelings for Theo.
Amity Callaway is sick of being known as the weird girl. As annoyed as she is that her recently divorced mom just moved them across the country to the tiny, quirky town of Harlow’s Rest, Massachusetts, it could be the fresh start she needs.
Until Amity discovers their absolute disaster of a new house is supposedly haunted.
Theo Hargrave, amateur ghost hunter and son of the local general contractor, is a true believer. When he shows up on their property with his EMF reader in hand, Amity is ready to debunk all his theories. She’s definitely not staring at the small scar through his eyebrow or his ridiculously soft lips.
But even Amity can admit their home renovation is doomed. Nothing is going right, from the paint that refuses to dry to the fixtures that keep coming loose. So Amity and Theo strike a deal—his family’s construction expertise for her help investigating the house’s supernatural secrets. Even scarier than ghosts, though? Amity’s growing feelings for Theo.
- GenresYoung Adult
384 pages, Paperback
Expected publication July 21, 2026
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November 25, 2025
Small town charm, a heavy dash of the uncanny, and a sweet slow-burn romance that had me swooning--HOW (NOT) TO RENOVATE A HAUNTED HOUSE had it all! I was left utterly charmed and more than a little covered in goosebumps! Jenny L. Howe's wit cannot be denied!
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How (Not) to Renovate a Haunted House is full of laughs, heart, and charm. Amity is a hilarious skeptic, while Theo is a true believer, and their swoony romance amidst a ghost mystery makes for the perfect page-turner. This book is an absolute delight!
November 21, 2025
I had to rewrite this book three times to get it right and I ADORE how it came out so I am absolutely giving my own book five stars.
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