Winans, Justine Pucella. Little Too Haunted, A. Bloomsbury, 09/2025. 259pp. Fiction. Trade $18.99. 978-1-5476-1634-3. GRADES 3–6. ADDITIONAL.
Daughter to professional ghost-hunting influencers, Luna Catalano dreams of living amongst ghosts. However, when her family moves into a house full of spirits warning her to get out at every turn, her ghost-hunting fantasies become a little too real. While working to connect with the ghosts in her home, Luna finds herself making friends after years of moving from place to place, repairing her connection to her moms, and maybe even developing a first crush. Luna is the white daughter of lesbian moms in an interracial marriage. The story features secondary characters who read as Latine, as well as a nonbinary child and a queer crush. Despite the title and subject matter, the story tempers horror with humor and will likely speak to readers looking for a spooky mystery. While the explored family dynamics do add depth, the book tries to cover too many themes, and the plot resolves too quickly to give the more intense topics the space they deserve.
Sicilia Smith—Alameda Free Library