The book takes place in 1994 and features the
band, the Home Sick Pilots, a band that is searching for acceptance in the LA
rock scene as well as a few paying gigs. Looking for a truly unique place to
play, they stumble upon an old house that turns out to not only be haunted but
hungry. Bandmember Ami disappears within the house, but she ends up being
recruited by the spirits within to recover other haunted items that hold mysterious
powers.
Fans of young adult literature will find a lot
to love in the interaction of the kids that make up the Home Sick Pilots,
especially in the full-page minimalist trips into Ami’s thoughts as she tries
to navigate her new state of being. The book isn’t scary, per se, despite
having some very gory moments where the house attacks flesh and blood humans.
The story instead focuses on the relationships among these kids, from rival
band the Nuclear Bastards to a shady government agency that is trying to
collect its own ghosts. The book is a great teen read, but there are great
superhero moments where the possessed items within the house transform the user
into something roaring straight out of an anime, and that’s not even mentioning
the walking house. People might be disappointed if they were looking for a
straight-up haunted house horror, but those who like manga, evil government
agencies, and the Marvel universe should fly along with Home Sick Pilots.
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