"Funeral Girl" by Jess Nahikian follows the journey of a young girl named Tessa, who grapples with her unconventional upbringing in a family that runs a funeral home. As she navigates the complexities of adolescence, Tessa finds herself caught between the expectations of her peers and the weight of her family's legacy. The story explores themes of grief, identity, and acceptance as Tessa discovers how to embrace her unique background while forging her own path. With the profound backdrop of life and loss, Tessa learns that she can honor her family's traditions while still being true to herself. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book has been graded for interest at 13-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2022 by Dreamscape Media .