From the bestselling & award-winning poetess, amanda lovelace, comes the finale of her illustrated duology, "things that h(a)unt."

Goodreads Choice Award-winning poet USA TODAY bestselling author

"You cannot have a funeral for your mother without also having a funeral for yourself." This poignant poetry collection poses the ever-lingering question: What happens when someone dies before they're able to redeem themselves?

In to drink coffee with a ghost, bestselling and award-winning poetess Amanda Lovelace unravels the memory of the complicated relationship she had with her now-deceased mother. A haunting and intimate exploration of grief, loss, and self-reclamation, this is the evocative finale to her illustrated duology, "things that h(a)unt."

With her signature blend of vulnerability, lyricism, and quiet strength, Lovelace invites readers into a space both tender and unsettling--where mourning becomes a mirror, and healing demands both honesty and courage.

A profound, emotional account of toxic family relationships, survival, and recovery, this haunting book will resonate with all who seek authentic, honest processing of trauma.

“Young readers and poets especially will find something important and healing here. For anyone with experience with family trauma, loss of a parent, and identity issues surrounding conflict with family, this book feels like it sees and hears you. It listens to you. It ver likely echoes your story inside hers.” (little infinite)