Love Letters to the Dead is a stunning debut novel by Ava Dellaira. The story follows Laurel, who writes letters to dead celebrities as an assignment for her English class. Through these letters, she navigates new friendships, falls in love, and learns to live with her splintering family. She also writes about the abuse she suffered while her sister was supposed to be looking out for her. Only when Laurel has written down the truth about what happened to herself can she truly begin to accept what happened to her sister. This novel is a must-read for young adults.