In "Dead Is Not an Option" by Marlene Perez, teen psychic and high school student Jessica is navigating the ups and downs of adolescence while dealing with her paranormal abilities. When a series of mysterious incidents begin to occur in her town, Jessica finds herself at the center of the chaos. As she investigates, she uncovers dark secrets and faces supernatural challenges that put her and her friends in danger. With her unique gifts, Jessica must confront the unknown while juggling the challenges of friendship, romance, and the complexities of growing up in a hauntingly mystical world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Dead Is .

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

There are 240 pages in this book.

It 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 2011 by Turtleback Books .

Marlene Perez lives in Orange County, CA with her husband, two children, and psychotic little cat. She watches way too much TV in between writing. Her other books include Unexpected Development and the forthcoming Dead Is the New Black.