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Six Feet Somewhere
Seventeen-year-old Vera has mastered the art of self-reliance. With one parent dead and the other in recovery, she knows a college scholarship is the only way out of her small town. But when she comes face-to-face with the charismatic new kid, Marty, her best-laid plans begin to unravel.
Marty seemingly has it all. Since he showed up, he’s risen through the ranks of popularity with no effort whatsoever, and Vera’s dislike is instant. Or at least, that’s what she tells herself. But Marty’s charm hides a startling truth: he isn’t alive at all. Marty died a month ago, and now he’s sentenced to haunt the halls of a new high school forever.
Both stuck in the same small town and searching for a way out, Vera and Marty have more in common than they realize. But falling in love was never on Vera’s agenda—especially with someone who’s already dead. And while Marty adjusts to his life lost, Vera must decide how she wants to live hers.
Marty seemingly has it all. Since he showed up, he’s risen through the ranks of popularity with no effort whatsoever, and Vera’s dislike is instant. Or at least, that’s what she tells herself. But Marty’s charm hides a startling truth: he isn’t alive at all. Marty died a month ago, and now he’s sentenced to haunt the halls of a new high school forever.
Both stuck in the same small town and searching for a way out, Vera and Marty have more in common than they realize. But falling in love was never on Vera’s agenda—especially with someone who’s already dead. And while Marty adjusts to his life lost, Vera must decide how she wants to live hers.
- GenresParanormal
370 pages, Paperback
Published January 27, 2026
About the author
Allison Rogers
2 books118 followersAllison Rogers began creating stories at a young age. She and her brother would sit cross-legged for hours, immersed in their made-up worlds and multidimensional characters. Since then, Allison has always been a sucker for tragic outsiders, a sardonic sense of humor, and absorbing portrayals of growing up. Now, as an adult, she has moved on from daydreaming to writing YA novels. Allison lives in New England with her husband. They share an allergy to cats and dogs, which most people find heartbreaking, but also kind of romantic.
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August 30, 2026
vera bailey i never knew i could feel so maternal over a character so quickly as i did with you
June 21, 2026
my favorite comfort book definitely
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
Sometimes all it takes is a book to make you want to stay.
Thank you Allison Rogers & BookSirens for an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
Sometimes It’s hard to really get your morals to allign- especially on topics of life and death, drug use, and interpersonal relationships. Is it worth it, to do things a specific way? Would it even matter to try, in such a short lifespan?
Maybe it doesn’t matter in the moment, maybe the way you're feeling will simply pass. But everything sticks with you if it matters. And these questions, these feelings matter- This book helped me solidify that.
I started reading Six Feet Somewhere expecting it to be a fun Paranormal Romance, and it was, at some parts...but mostly it just broke me; My tears were everywhere. Allison Rogers writes greif and longing so truthfully, so real. Being empathetic comes easily to me, and I'll tell you my empathy for these characters practically ran them over. It’s so hard not to get attach to them, especially with how they feel so human. Just some teenagers who were at the wrong/right place at the wrong/right time (you'll get it when you read it).
The relationships in this story ran deep, you could just feel it growing and growing with each page. It felt like I was right there with them, walking around their school, going to their houses, watching them cry, fight, connect.
On a lighter note- the banter bewteen Vera and Marty was amazing, I was kicking my feet throughout the entire slow burn (which was done right). No offense to anyone, but I haven't had the most positive experience with older people, but in the story, the interactions between the teens and older women felt so sweet, so wholesome. It made me crave both relationships, having support from all sides and from all ages.
It’s crazy how happy and depressed I felt while reading this story; With each chapter I felt both emotions, sometimes even more. This was an incredible read, the way it hooks you from the start, how it makes a slow burn seem fast paced, the emotions it brings out, and the characters & connections you swear are real.
Thank you Allison Rogers.
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Quotes
> Wasn’t allowed to use the word hate to describe the things I mildly disliked, but my dislike was never mild. It was fierce and all-encompassing. A rotten swell of emotion that burst out of me without warning.
>“Can I touch you then?” It sounded juvenile, but it was the only test that came to mind, save a gunshot to the face.
>“What is this? A thirteen-year-old’s birthday party? Up next, Seven Minutes in Heaven.”
Marty grinned. “I mean, you wouldn’t have to convince me.”
>"I can hear your heartbeat like it’s pressing against me."
>That feeling when you don’t belong in a single place. Fighting through crowds of people who know you, but you don’t know them.
>“That’s sort of dismal, isn’t it? That after an entire lifetime, the things we miss the most are the things that were relatively minor in the first place?”
>He pressed his forehead to mine and smiled. “That’s really nice and all, but I was only there for you, Bradley.”
Thank you Allison Rogers & BookSirens for an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
Sometimes It’s hard to really get your morals to allign- especially on topics of life and death, drug use, and interpersonal relationships. Is it worth it, to do things a specific way? Would it even matter to try, in such a short lifespan?
Maybe it doesn’t matter in the moment, maybe the way you're feeling will simply pass. But everything sticks with you if it matters. And these questions, these feelings matter- This book helped me solidify that.
I started reading Six Feet Somewhere expecting it to be a fun Paranormal Romance, and it was, at some parts...but mostly it just broke me; My tears were everywhere. Allison Rogers writes greif and longing so truthfully, so real. Being empathetic comes easily to me, and I'll tell you my empathy for these characters practically ran them over. It’s so hard not to get attach to them, especially with how they feel so human. Just some teenagers who were at the wrong/right place at the wrong/right time (you'll get it when you read it).
The relationships in this story ran deep, you could just feel it growing and growing with each page. It felt like I was right there with them, walking around their school, going to their houses, watching them cry, fight, connect.
On a lighter note- the banter bewteen Vera and Marty was amazing, I was kicking my feet throughout the entire slow burn (which was done right). No offense to anyone, but I haven't had the most positive experience with older people, but in the story, the interactions between the teens and older women felt so sweet, so wholesome. It made me crave both relationships, having support from all sides and from all ages.
It’s crazy how happy and depressed I felt while reading this story; With each chapter I felt both emotions, sometimes even more. This was an incredible read, the way it hooks you from the start, how it makes a slow burn seem fast paced, the emotions it brings out, and the characters & connections you swear are real.
Thank you Allison Rogers.
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Quotes
> Wasn’t allowed to use the word hate to describe the things I mildly disliked, but my dislike was never mild. It was fierce and all-encompassing. A rotten swell of emotion that burst out of me without warning.
>“Can I touch you then?” It sounded juvenile, but it was the only test that came to mind, save a gunshot to the face.
>“What is this? A thirteen-year-old’s birthday party? Up next, Seven Minutes in Heaven.”
Marty grinned. “I mean, you wouldn’t have to convince me.”
>"I can hear your heartbeat like it’s pressing against me."
>That feeling when you don’t belong in a single place. Fighting through crowds of people who know you, but you don’t know them.
>“That’s sort of dismal, isn’t it? That after an entire lifetime, the things we miss the most are the things that were relatively minor in the first place?”
>He pressed his forehead to mine and smiled. “That’s really nice and all, but I was only there for you, Bradley.”
August 17, 2026
AHHHHHH
August 20, 2026
4.5
finished this in under 6 hours..
ohmygod allison rogers, vera bailey, and marty kolesnik i owe you my life
finished this in under 6 hours..
ohmygod allison rogers, vera bailey, and marty kolesnik i owe you my life
September 4, 2026
Veramarty you have charmed me
August 28, 2026
im so😭im so😭😭i’m so😭😭😭im so 😭😭😭 VERAMARTY 😭😭😭 i haven’t felt this much love towards a couple in so long IMSO😭😭
this is Probably actually definitely more of a 4 stars than 5 but idgaf cause i love them too much ok????
this is Probably actually definitely more of a 4 stars than 5 but idgaf cause i love them too much ok????
Read
June 28, 2026aww i love them
August 21, 2026
3.5 ⭐️
Okay so this was marginally better than I expected it to be for sure. I liked Vera a lot. Marty was fine I guess. His pov was terrible to read sometimes some people don’t need povs.
Would’ve given it 4 stars if I didn’t think the ending doesn’t make a lick of fucking sense. How was it 18 minutes but it was almost two months he was gone? That makes no fucking sense.
My other gripe with this was also that it felt a little childish in its writing and I understand it’s YA but there was a lack of feeling and it got boring in multiple sections.
I also thought Kate was a terrible friend.
Still I thought veramarty as a couple were kinda cute kinda whatever. I’m sure there’s a 17 year old out there who’d love this.
Also would be willing to read a kylekate book.
Okay so this was marginally better than I expected it to be for sure. I liked Vera a lot. Marty was fine I guess. His pov was terrible to read sometimes some people don’t need povs.
Would’ve given it 4 stars if I didn’t think the ending doesn’t make a lick of fucking sense. How was it 18 minutes but it was almost two months he was gone? That makes no fucking sense.
My other gripe with this was also that it felt a little childish in its writing and I understand it’s YA but there was a lack of feeling and it got boring in multiple sections.
I also thought Kate was a terrible friend.
Still I thought veramarty as a couple were kinda cute kinda whatever. I’m sure there’s a 17 year old out there who’d love this.
Also would be willing to read a kylekate book.
August 16, 2026
yeah im sure im gonna wake up with swollen eyes. this is like wow! too perfect im still bawling
June 24, 2026
the kind of book you read at least once a week because you can't get over it
September 6, 2026
4 stars ꕥ
ᡴꪫ ⸝⸝ awww i really liked this. the whole premise and atmosphere of the book was really interesting and comforting, and i also really like the aesthetic. i kind of felt the nostalgia of a wattpad book im not gonna lie because they also mainly set at school and at parties, but it was definitely in a good way i wasn't cringed out. also veramarty are adorable theyre so cute they were even cute when they didnt know each other very well. and vera and kates friendship is so sweet and silly, "hand stuff?? i just died." and i think this was the first time i've read a book and i ended it liking every single character?? or almost. even the 'bullies', they had redemption and i liked that a lot.
✦ — vera bailey. this princess. not only do i see myself in her, but i strive to be her. valedictorian, perfect gpa, etc. let this me be. okay anyways i really really love her. i love most 'bitchy' characters because i usually do relate to them a lot. but to be honest vera wasnt even that bitchy like people were literal assholes to her she had the right to snap back. also her crying over the most minuscule things because the big things piled up woah that is me me me. i love her a lot and i love veramarty i kind of wish this wasnt a standalone i want more.
9/04/26 - 9/05/26
⊹ ࣪ ˖ “that's really nice and all, but i was only there for you, bradley.”
ᡴꪫ ⸝⸝ awww i really liked this. the whole premise and atmosphere of the book was really interesting and comforting, and i also really like the aesthetic. i kind of felt the nostalgia of a wattpad book im not gonna lie because they also mainly set at school and at parties, but it was definitely in a good way i wasn't cringed out. also veramarty are adorable theyre so cute they were even cute when they didnt know each other very well. and vera and kates friendship is so sweet and silly, "hand stuff?? i just died." and i think this was the first time i've read a book and i ended it liking every single character?? or almost. even the 'bullies', they had redemption and i liked that a lot.
⊹ ࣪ ˖ “being in love is a hard thing to do,” he said. “i wasn't in love with him,” i said, and i was pretty sure i was lying.”
✦ — vera bailey. this princess. not only do i see myself in her, but i strive to be her. valedictorian, perfect gpa, etc. let this me be. okay anyways i really really love her. i love most 'bitchy' characters because i usually do relate to them a lot. but to be honest vera wasnt even that bitchy like people were literal assholes to her she had the right to snap back. also her crying over the most minuscule things because the big things piled up woah that is me me me. i love her a lot and i love veramarty i kind of wish this wasnt a standalone i want more.
⊹ ࣪ ˖ “why are you here?” he shrugged as though the explanation was simple. “because you are.”
9/04/26 - 9/05/26
September 6, 2026
3.5 stars. veramarty were CUTE asf and i rlly enjoyed it but you lost me at the last 30 pages i hated that reveal ugh i love this concept but i thought it would be going a diff direction. also too much eye rolling in this book and i had hoped marty would be intangible but when he wasn't i felt disappointed im ngl...anyways katekyle were cute at the end i would consider reading a book abt them
August 18, 2026
no tengo palabras no puedo respirar los amo mucho
August 26, 2026
gostei 😪✊
September 3, 2026
veramarty ur so dear to me
September 9, 2026
eu acho que eu nao consigo nem explicar os meus sentimentos
August 22, 2026
(4.5) oh my god Vera Marty you’ve charmed me (and broke my heart)…rtc
July 19, 2026
comfort book
January 31, 2026
“That’s sort of dismal, isn’t it? That after an entire lifetime, the things we miss the most are the things that were relatively minor in the first place?”
Thank you Allison Rogers and BookFunnel for a copy in exchange for an honest review.
I went into this book not knowing what to expect, and it ended up surprising me.
While it took a few chapters to fully pull me in, it quickly became an emotional, quietly addictive story. It’s very character-driven rather than plot-heavy, with layered, flawed characters and a romance that’s a true slow-burn full of tension and yearning.
There were a few things here and there that didn’t fully work for me, and I felt like some of the story’s and character's potential wasn’t explored as much as it could have been, but overall I really enjoyed it. The book is bittersweet and reflective, dealing with themes of grief, addiction, healing, and finding purpose.
📚 The Plot (no spoilers)
Vera is focused on escaping her small town with a college scholarship. With one parent gone and the other in recovery, Vera has learned to rely only on herself.
Then the charming new kid, Marty, turns her plans upside down. What she doesn’t expect is that Marty is already dead. As they grow closer, both start questioning what it really means to move on, live, and let go.
🔁 What to Expect
• YA romance/coming of age
• Themes of grief and addiction
• Small-town high school setting
• Grumpy x sunshine
• Slow-burn with lots of yearning/pining
• Hurt/comfort, angst
• A quiet, tension-filled, reflective vibe rather than a typical paranormal story
💌 The Characters
• Vera is not your typical FMC. She is rude, guarded, and sometimes a little hard to like. But once you understand her past, her rough edges make sense, and you can’t help but root for her as she grows throughout the story.
• Marty is charming, soft in unexpected ways, and emotionally layered beneath his humor. Watching him adjust to being dead while still caring about the living felt very bittersweet. I wish we would have learned more about him.
• Their dynamic is a slow-burn. It's tension-filled, sometimes awkward, tender and very earned. I would have liked even more of these two together!
• I also liked the side characters, especially Vera's family and her best friend Kate.
✍️ Writing Style
• The writing is atmospheric and emotional. It's beautiful. The focus is more on feelings and character moments than much action and it's easy to understand.
• The tension between Vera and Marty builds gradually and keeps the story going.
• The ending felt a little rushed and I felt like some potential wasn’t fully explored. I would have liked a few more conversations on certain topics and more scenes with Marty and Vera together.
🎯 Read this if you’re…
into slow-burn, bittersweet romance, looking for a YA romance that feels deeper than average or are craving a quiet, tension-filled, reflective vibe.
*Also… can we talk about how beautiful the cover is?
Thank you Allison Rogers and BookFunnel for a copy in exchange for an honest review.
I went into this book not knowing what to expect, and it ended up surprising me.
While it took a few chapters to fully pull me in, it quickly became an emotional, quietly addictive story. It’s very character-driven rather than plot-heavy, with layered, flawed characters and a romance that’s a true slow-burn full of tension and yearning.
There were a few things here and there that didn’t fully work for me, and I felt like some of the story’s and character's potential wasn’t explored as much as it could have been, but overall I really enjoyed it. The book is bittersweet and reflective, dealing with themes of grief, addiction, healing, and finding purpose.
📚 The Plot (no spoilers)
Vera is focused on escaping her small town with a college scholarship. With one parent gone and the other in recovery, Vera has learned to rely only on herself.
Then the charming new kid, Marty, turns her plans upside down. What she doesn’t expect is that Marty is already dead. As they grow closer, both start questioning what it really means to move on, live, and let go.
🔁 What to Expect
• YA romance/coming of age
• Themes of grief and addiction
• Small-town high school setting
• Grumpy x sunshine
• Slow-burn with lots of yearning/pining
• Hurt/comfort, angst
• A quiet, tension-filled, reflective vibe rather than a typical paranormal story
💌 The Characters
• Vera is not your typical FMC. She is rude, guarded, and sometimes a little hard to like. But once you understand her past, her rough edges make sense, and you can’t help but root for her as she grows throughout the story.
• Marty is charming, soft in unexpected ways, and emotionally layered beneath his humor. Watching him adjust to being dead while still caring about the living felt very bittersweet. I wish we would have learned more about him.
• Their dynamic is a slow-burn. It's tension-filled, sometimes awkward, tender and very earned. I would have liked even more of these two together!
• I also liked the side characters, especially Vera's family and her best friend Kate.
✍️ Writing Style
• The writing is atmospheric and emotional. It's beautiful. The focus is more on feelings and character moments than much action and it's easy to understand.
• The tension between Vera and Marty builds gradually and keeps the story going.
• The ending felt a little rushed and I felt like some potential wasn’t fully explored. I would have liked a few more conversations on certain topics and more scenes with Marty and Vera together.
🎯 Read this if you’re…
into slow-burn, bittersweet romance, looking for a YA romance that feels deeper than average or are craving a quiet, tension-filled, reflective vibe.
*Also… can we talk about how beautiful the cover is?
February 15, 2026
I'd like to thank Book Sirens and Allison Rogers for the opportunity to read this eARC, in exchange for an honest review.
Short Summary:
Six feet Somewhere follows Vera Bailey, the top student in school no thanks to her home life. All she wants is to leave, to go to Stanford and leave her tiny little town. As she leaves school one day she bumps into the new kid at her school Marty Kolesnik, and catches him doing something nobody was meant to see. He ends up explaining to her that he's dead, and that he can prove it, so he does. Dragged together by fate or coincidence, they start a friendship, where she learns more about herself and others and whether she wants to go, and Marty has to come to terms with his own "life" now that he's stuck in limbo.
Thoughts:
I loved this book. From the second I picked it up, I was sucked in and didn't want to put it down. I lost sleep over it, I stayed up so late that the sun came up and the birds were chirping before I finally pulled myself away from the book to sleep.
I love Vera's character, she's so uniquely created, complex and multi-layered, an incredible character that deserves so so much from the world. Her tough exterior, her anxiety, her depression, her thoughts and hilarious blunt comments. She's perfectly made, so incredibly human. I, of course, also love Marty. I love the soft hearted gentle boys in fiction, the ones who show their emotions, who are so easy yet so difficult to read how they feel. I love Vera and Marty together also, they fit so well together and match each other perfectly. They're exactly what the other needs, and you can feel the care they have for each other through the pages with every small eye movement and action they take.
While this book was tragic, it was also heartwarming, it made me laugh, cry, and remember all the things that make me love reading. I loved Rogers' other book It Only Hurts at First when I read it last year, but Six Feet Somewhere is my favorite of hers. I love her writing and her characters so much. I think I could live in her brain. I will read anything she ever writes. Six feet Somewhere hit so well for me because even if I don't relate much to the plotline or to Vera's challenges, this book still healed something in me.
Also I accept zero criticism on this book, it's perfect.
Trigger Warnings I Gathered: parent death, drug abuse (mentioned), alcoholism (mentioned), car accident, bullying, suicide, suicide ideation, underage drinking, toxic friendship, ableism
Short Summary:
Six feet Somewhere follows Vera Bailey, the top student in school no thanks to her home life. All she wants is to leave, to go to Stanford and leave her tiny little town. As she leaves school one day she bumps into the new kid at her school Marty Kolesnik, and catches him doing something nobody was meant to see. He ends up explaining to her that he's dead, and that he can prove it, so he does. Dragged together by fate or coincidence, they start a friendship, where she learns more about herself and others and whether she wants to go, and Marty has to come to terms with his own "life" now that he's stuck in limbo.
Thoughts:
I loved this book. From the second I picked it up, I was sucked in and didn't want to put it down. I lost sleep over it, I stayed up so late that the sun came up and the birds were chirping before I finally pulled myself away from the book to sleep.
I love Vera's character, she's so uniquely created, complex and multi-layered, an incredible character that deserves so so much from the world. Her tough exterior, her anxiety, her depression, her thoughts and hilarious blunt comments. She's perfectly made, so incredibly human. I, of course, also love Marty. I love the soft hearted gentle boys in fiction, the ones who show their emotions, who are so easy yet so difficult to read how they feel. I love Vera and Marty together also, they fit so well together and match each other perfectly. They're exactly what the other needs, and you can feel the care they have for each other through the pages with every small eye movement and action they take.
While this book was tragic, it was also heartwarming, it made me laugh, cry, and remember all the things that make me love reading. I loved Rogers' other book It Only Hurts at First when I read it last year, but Six Feet Somewhere is my favorite of hers. I love her writing and her characters so much. I think I could live in her brain. I will read anything she ever writes. Six feet Somewhere hit so well for me because even if I don't relate much to the plotline or to Vera's challenges, this book still healed something in me.
Also I accept zero criticism on this book, it's perfect.
Trigger Warnings I Gathered: parent death, drug abuse (mentioned), alcoholism (mentioned), car accident, bullying, suicide, suicide ideation, underage drinking, toxic friendship, ableism
February 2, 2026
I started reading "Six Feet Somewhere" yesterday, and ended up staying awake until 4 AM because I simply couldn't put it down.
The main character, Vera, a strong-willed and independent-minded 17-year-old, knows a college scholarship is her only way to succeed in life. She has everything planned and everything under control, then Marty arrives. Marty is on paper the kind of guy that she despises as social life comes easy to him, but they're bound to form an unexpected connection after she finds him interrupting his suicide attempt. Technically, he isn't alive at all. He died a month ago, but instead of passing, he woke up in New Jersey, newly enrolled in high school and with grandmother to assist. Both stuck in the same small town and searching for a way out, Vera and Marty discover they have far more in common than they realized.
I liked the way the paranormal element was built inside the deeply realistic world the characters are in. I loved the main characters' interactions, the banter (which was not all over the place, thing that I appreciated) and the way their relationship progressively develops (it felt natural). I appreciated that the author took their time to build up their relationship: I enjoyed going through the development of their connection and progressive mutual understanding.
For once, the parents felt real, too. I really appreciated the relationship and interactions among Vera's family members. Even the secondary characters such as the school counselors felt more than just non-playable characters.
I think this novel is well written, the prose is not heavy and the pacing kept me hooked. The book gets you right in your feels. The main characters felt incredibly real and easy to connect with, which made the story hit even harder. The narrator had a credible teenager attitude, I liked Vera's voice and thoughts.
Not a 5 star just because the ending felt a bit rushed… and maybe there were some time-related paranormal-related time inconsistencied
It reminded me of what it felt like to be completely absorbed in a story, like when I was a teenager and would read through the night. I can't wait to read more from this author!
I thank Booksirens for this ARC, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
The main character, Vera, a strong-willed and independent-minded 17-year-old, knows a college scholarship is her only way to succeed in life. She has everything planned and everything under control, then Marty arrives. Marty is on paper the kind of guy that she despises as social life comes easy to him, but they're bound to form an unexpected connection after she finds him interrupting his suicide attempt. Technically, he isn't alive at all. He died a month ago, but instead of passing, he woke up in New Jersey, newly enrolled in high school and with grandmother to assist. Both stuck in the same small town and searching for a way out, Vera and Marty discover they have far more in common than they realized.
I liked the way the paranormal element was built inside the deeply realistic world the characters are in. I loved the main characters' interactions, the banter (which was not all over the place, thing that I appreciated) and the way their relationship progressively develops (it felt natural). I appreciated that the author took their time to build up their relationship: I enjoyed going through the development of their connection and progressive mutual understanding.
For once, the parents felt real, too. I really appreciated the relationship and interactions among Vera's family members. Even the secondary characters such as the school counselors felt more than just non-playable characters.
I think this novel is well written, the prose is not heavy and the pacing kept me hooked. The book gets you right in your feels. The main characters felt incredibly real and easy to connect with, which made the story hit even harder. The narrator had a credible teenager attitude, I liked Vera's voice and thoughts.
Not a 5 star just because the ending felt a bit rushed… and maybe there were some time-related paranormal-related time inconsistencied
It reminded me of what it felt like to be completely absorbed in a story, like when I was a teenager and would read through the night. I can't wait to read more from this author!
I thank Booksirens for this ARC, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
August 31, 2026
★★★★★
allison roggers has done it again i fear ... two books and they're both five stars. she's a legend. i can't express how much i, once again, enjoyed this book. it was perfect and so original, i think it was my first paranormal romance ever ?? the ending/plot twist confused me a little but i still adored it sm !!!
﹑ ｡˚ ༄ vera bailey .° well here's my new client !! vera was so real and relatable. her fierce protectiveness was so cute and i really loved reading about her friendship with kate. it was so beautifully real (especially with their fight over marty and im so glad they got over it quickly). i'm so glad we have a fmc who was truly disliked by her school (i mean its super sad but relatable) as we usually mostly have popular characters or shy/introvert who still end up being adored by everyone. that's a sad reality a lot of girls her age go through and im glad this category of people where represented <3
﹑ ｡˚ ༄ marty kolesnik .° eeee my baby >.< i feel ill. that boy is adorable. his scene with shirley omgosh ?? but then we see a whole new side of him when he beats matt up ?? ugh he was perfect. i was so attached to them that i was literally sobbing my eyes out (i mean it) by the end of the book because for some minutes i truly thought he'd be gone for good so imagine how relieved i was when they found him in boston ... anyways veramarty means so so much to me and i can't wait for the author to release a new book bc at this point im sure id read anything written by her :3
allison roggers has done it again i fear ... two books and they're both five stars. she's a legend. i can't express how much i, once again, enjoyed this book. it was perfect and so original, i think it was my first paranormal romance ever ?? the ending/plot twist confused me a little but i still adored it sm !!!
﹑ ｡˚ ༄ vera bailey .° well here's my new client !! vera was so real and relatable. her fierce protectiveness was so cute and i really loved reading about her friendship with kate. it was so beautifully real (especially with their fight over marty and im so glad they got over it quickly). i'm so glad we have a fmc who was truly disliked by her school (i mean its super sad but relatable) as we usually mostly have popular characters or shy/introvert who still end up being adored by everyone. that's a sad reality a lot of girls her age go through and im glad this category of people where represented <3
﹑ ｡˚ ༄ marty kolesnik .° eeee my baby >.< i feel ill. that boy is adorable. his scene with shirley omgosh ?? but then we see a whole new side of him when he beats matt up ?? ugh he was perfect. i was so attached to them that i was literally sobbing my eyes out (i mean it) by the end of the book because for some minutes i truly thought he'd be gone for good so imagine how relieved i was when they found him in boston ... anyways veramarty means so so much to me and i can't wait for the author to release a new book bc at this point im sure id read anything written by her :3
February 5, 2026
I just wanted to start by thanking Allison Rogers and the BookFunnel Team for allowing me the honor of reading and reviewing an ARC.
The main character, Vera, is dead set on going to Stanford for college. She's strong willed and the valedictorian of her class. Most would think that would make her one of the popular kids or at least well liked. However, this is not the case for Vera. Most of her classmates see her as being rude or offensive, I chalk that up to her childhood trauma and inability to be a kid. No one other than her best friend, Kate, had ever taken the time to get to know her... until Marty.
Marty, the charismatic new kid that started in the middle of the school year obviously fits in with everyone. Everyone loves new kids, probably because they are so mysterious.
Vera and Marty truly connect with each other when Vera stumbles upon him trying to shoot himself in the head in the woods behind campus. Only, he can't die. He is already dead, or so we are led to believe.
This novel is emotional as it explores grief from a highschool perspective which can be overwhelming when you're going through that at such a young age. The characters are raw in the way they discover things about themselves and challenge each other to do so. They push each other to grow and step out of comfort zones which some definitely do. Though the end does give you some hope for the two main characters and that is all I can say without revealing the end.
The main character, Vera, is dead set on going to Stanford for college. She's strong willed and the valedictorian of her class. Most would think that would make her one of the popular kids or at least well liked. However, this is not the case for Vera. Most of her classmates see her as being rude or offensive, I chalk that up to her childhood trauma and inability to be a kid. No one other than her best friend, Kate, had ever taken the time to get to know her... until Marty.
Marty, the charismatic new kid that started in the middle of the school year obviously fits in with everyone. Everyone loves new kids, probably because they are so mysterious.
Vera and Marty truly connect with each other when Vera stumbles upon him trying to shoot himself in the head in the woods behind campus. Only, he can't die. He is already dead, or so we are led to believe.
This novel is emotional as it explores grief from a highschool perspective which can be overwhelming when you're going through that at such a young age. The characters are raw in the way they discover things about themselves and challenge each other to do so. They push each other to grow and step out of comfort zones which some definitely do. Though the end does give you some hope for the two main characters and that is all I can say without revealing the end.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Oh my god?? I'm genuinely so speechless. THIS BOOK WAS SO GOOD. Not only was the plot so unique and well executed, the slow burn romance was phenomenal and truly showed the essence of yearning and experiencing your first love. But back to the plot—holy??? I haven't been this enthusiastic about a book in YEARS, truly.
Miss Rogers, you have outdone yourself, and I will be immediately checking out all your other works. This book immediately gripped me AND kept me on the edge of my seat through out the *entire* thing. It was such an interesting concept with a great plot twist and foreshadowing as well.
I found the FMC to be so … raw and real, but I don't want to look too deep into what that says about me. And the MMC? Not bad at all—which I feel like says a lot given today's state of romance novels.
Mind you, I've read about 65 books in the last couple months alone, and not ONE has made me feel strong enough to broadcast my enjoyment of it.
I received an advanced copy of the book to read before it got published and i feel so blessed, truly. It was a complete blind read too, which honestly enhanced the story for me
Possible tags: grumpy-x-sunshine-but-the-girl-is-the-grumpy- one, slow-burn, yearning, pining, hurt/comfort, angst
TL;DR: well-executed EVERYTHING; An absolute must read!!!.
Miss Rogers, you have outdone yourself, and I will be immediately checking out all your other works. This book immediately gripped me AND kept me on the edge of my seat through out the *entire* thing. It was such an interesting concept with a great plot twist and foreshadowing as well.
I found the FMC to be so … raw and real, but I don't want to look too deep into what that says about me. And the MMC? Not bad at all—which I feel like says a lot given today's state of romance novels.
Mind you, I've read about 65 books in the last couple months alone, and not ONE has made me feel strong enough to broadcast my enjoyment of it.
I received an advanced copy of the book to read before it got published and i feel so blessed, truly. It was a complete blind read too, which honestly enhanced the story for me
Possible tags: grumpy-x-sunshine-but-the-girl-is-the-grumpy- one, slow-burn, yearning, pining, hurt/comfort, angst
TL;DR: well-executed EVERYTHING; An absolute must read!!!.
September 9, 2026
entrei nesse livro por fomo depois de ver a tml inteira falando e felizmente valeu a pena ☝🏻
confesso que comecei meio desconfiada porque logo de cara a gente descobre junto com a vera que o marty ta morto e eu só conseguia pensar COMO esses dois vão terminar juntos?
masss sou formada por anos de doramas e já tava desconfiando que se tratava só de uma experiência de quase morte ou coma mesmo.
a conexão entre eles é uma das coisas mais bonitas. achei muito especial o jeito como os dois conseguem se abrir, se entender e de certa forma ajudar um ao outro a lidar com coisas que carregavam sozinhos. foi um livro que me trouxe uma sensação muito boa de conforto 🥹
também amei as relações da vera com o irmãozinho e com o pai. bom demais ver desenvolvimento de personagens principais com a família.
não é um livro com uma história extraordinária mas é um livro com história inusitada, delicada e confortável que consegue conquistar a gente sem precisar fazer muito esforço.
outra coisa que amei bastante foi a amizade da vera com a kate, que felizmente era muito mais profunda e importante do que qualquer possível disputa por garoto. amo divas que permanecem juntas independente de qualquer desavença.
enfimmm vou levar esses queridos no coração com muito carinho ❤️ veramarty, my new clients!
confesso que comecei meio desconfiada porque logo de cara a gente descobre junto com a vera que o marty ta morto e eu só conseguia pensar COMO esses dois vão terminar juntos?
masss sou formada por anos de doramas e já tava desconfiando que se tratava só de uma experiência de quase morte ou coma mesmo.
a conexão entre eles é uma das coisas mais bonitas. achei muito especial o jeito como os dois conseguem se abrir, se entender e de certa forma ajudar um ao outro a lidar com coisas que carregavam sozinhos. foi um livro que me trouxe uma sensação muito boa de conforto 🥹
também amei as relações da vera com o irmãozinho e com o pai. bom demais ver desenvolvimento de personagens principais com a família.
não é um livro com uma história extraordinária mas é um livro com história inusitada, delicada e confortável que consegue conquistar a gente sem precisar fazer muito esforço.
outra coisa que amei bastante foi a amizade da vera com a kate, que felizmente era muito mais profunda e importante do que qualquer possível disputa por garoto. amo divas que permanecem juntas independente de qualquer desavença.
enfimmm vou levar esses queridos no coração com muito carinho ❤️ veramarty, my new clients!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 27, 2026
Vera is an academically gifted but socially stunted high school senior. She's made herself exceedingly unlikeable and seems to thrive on the negativity. To the point that she has alienated almost everyone except her best friend Kate and the new kid Marty.
Marty is an enigma. New to school; he's instantly popular, and drawn to Vera. Also, he's dead.
While the two navigate their unusual situation, friendships start to change, Vera starts to live a little more and realize that maybe other people aren't so bad.
Grief is a funny thing and I like how the author handled the topic in the book. What frustrated me a little was how incredibly horrible Vera was to everyone. I get being unpleasant especially considering her life circumstances; losing a parent, having an alcoholic one, but she was extreme.
I'm also a huge fan of magical realism and suspension of disbelief but had a hard time just accepting the plot twist. That needed a little more than a glossing over at the end of the book.
I'll add this one to the 'may be someone else's favorite' pile.
Thank you Book Sirens for the copy of this book. This review is voluntary and all thoughts are my own.
Marty is an enigma. New to school; he's instantly popular, and drawn to Vera. Also, he's dead.
While the two navigate their unusual situation, friendships start to change, Vera starts to live a little more and realize that maybe other people aren't so bad.
Grief is a funny thing and I like how the author handled the topic in the book. What frustrated me a little was how incredibly horrible Vera was to everyone. I get being unpleasant especially considering her life circumstances; losing a parent, having an alcoholic one, but she was extreme.
I'm also a huge fan of magical realism and suspension of disbelief but had a hard time just accepting the plot twist. That needed a little more than a glossing over at the end of the book.
I'll add this one to the 'may be someone else's favorite' pile.
Thank you Book Sirens for the copy of this book. This review is voluntary and all thoughts are my own.
February 1, 2026
Six feet somewhere by Allison Rogers
Published date January 24, 2026
Thank you for this ARC in exchange of an honest review
Being a teenager sucks already but Vera was something else entirely. Losing one parent and one recovering from his addiction made Vera grow up since a kid.
All she had planned was to finish high school and get accepted at Standfort to get out of her town forever, maybe boring but stable.
A new kid (Marty) at her school enters and changes everything. He's actually dead and stuck on her town, she's the only one who knows.
Six feet somewhere is a paranormal romance book and a coming of age.
A pure love with yearning from both sides of the story.
At first I thought it will be a darker book but it was cozy and reminded me of many movies like "The perks of being a Wallflower", a bit of "Teen wolf" for the town vibe.
This book was so good, I didn't wanna stop reading it. Something I thought would happened is that Greg would have a crush on Vera (I know love triangles are so used) but in the contexts of a normal life he would offer, something Marty couldn't .
But the ending was perfect and made sense, im glad.
Published date January 24, 2026
Thank you for this ARC in exchange of an honest review
Being a teenager sucks already but Vera was something else entirely. Losing one parent and one recovering from his addiction made Vera grow up since a kid.
All she had planned was to finish high school and get accepted at Standfort to get out of her town forever, maybe boring but stable.
A new kid (Marty) at her school enters and changes everything. He's actually dead and stuck on her town, she's the only one who knows.
Six feet somewhere is a paranormal romance book and a coming of age.
A pure love with yearning from both sides of the story.
At first I thought it will be a darker book but it was cozy and reminded me of many movies like "The perks of being a Wallflower", a bit of "Teen wolf" for the town vibe.
This book was so good, I didn't wanna stop reading it. Something I thought would happened is that Greg would have a crush on Vera (I know love triangles are so used) but in the contexts of a normal life he would offer, something Marty couldn't .
But the ending was perfect and made sense, im glad.
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