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HOW (NOT) TO RENOVATE A HAUNTED HOUSE
by Jenny L. Howe

HOW (NOT) TO RENOVATE A HAUNTED HOUSE by Jenny L. Howe

In 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? Random House/Delacorte will publish in July 2026.

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.

Praise for LOVE AT FULL TILT

"A heartwarming, strongly characterized romance in which being truly seen for who you are is the greatest prize of all."—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Howe’s YA debut is a game-changer: a swoony romance centering a fat teenage girl who catches the love of the hot boy, a reprieve amidst a sea of rising fatphobia." —Booklist

“A joyous reminder of just how magical the bonds of friendship and love can be.”—Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Roots and Ruin

"Jenny L. Howe’s writing is pure magic. Love at Full Tilt is an enchanting love story about self-discovery, friendship, fat girl joy, and finding your happily-ever-after."—Crystal Maldonado, award-winning author of Fat Chance, Charlie Vega

"A swoony, empowering, and heartfelt romp through fandom, friendship, and finding—no, making!—your own magic." —Alechia Dow, author of The Sound of Stars

"Love at Full Tilt delivers two kinds of magic: the lushly-imagined world of Fableland Resort and the whirlwind romance that unfolds there. Howe’s trademark body-positive swoon shines throughout in thoughtful, relatable prose. This book is downright dreamy!" —Christen Randall, National Bestselling Author of The No-Girlfriend Rule

"Howe’s smart and sexy fat-positive romance feels like a big win for young and less young readers alike." —Bookriot

Jenny L. Howe is a literature professor, amateur dog wrangler, and owner of too many Lego sets. Getting lost in love stories is her favorite form of escapism, and she still can’t believe that she gets to write her own and share them with the world. She is the author of romances for teens and adults, including her YA debut Love at Full Tilt.