Some gifts are blessings. Others refuse to let you go. Seventeen-year-old Toby wants nothing more than to be a normal senior at her new school—blend in, make friends, and dream about the future with her boyfriend. But after the car accident that took her mother’s life, normal isn’t an option. Toby can see the dead. And the dead won’t leave her alone. When ghostly encounters begin to shake her fragile peace, Toby realizes her connection to the spirit world hasn’t faded—it’s only grown stronger. As new visions blur the line between past and present, she’s drawn deeper into Time Mansion’s chilling secrets. Each haunting reveals a truth she’s not sure she’s ready to face. With everything on the line—friendship, love, and her future—Toby must decide if her gift is a power meant to heal… or a curse that will destroy everything she holds dear. Fans of The Haunting of Bly Manor , City of Ghosts , and The Inheritance Games will be captivated by Time Mansion: The Gift That Haunts , a YA paranormal fantasy about grief, resilience, and the courage to embrace who you truly are. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "A compassionate, eerie, and empowering journey through grief, ghost stories, and growing up." - Demetria Head, Readers' Favorite Awarded 5 stars by Readers' Favorite, Time Mansion: The Gift That Haunts by Laurel Lorenzini delivers a standout YA paranormal experience that's both emotionally resonant and deeply imaginative. As high school senior Toby Omicioli tries to balance life, love, and loss, she also carries a secret: she can see and speak with the dead. With help from her supportive boyfriend Damien, her quirky dad Noah, and her mentor Agnes — a former librarian turned metaphysical guide — Toby steps into a world of haunted secrets, local legends, and compassionate hauntings. This highly rated sequel is praised for being "warm, thoughtful, and quietly eerie," with supernatural elements that enhance — not overshadow — its strong character development. Ghostly visitations, including the sorrowful "lady in white" of Willow Falls and a dapper gentleman in a mustard suit, are beautifully woven into real-life moments like first jobs, family holidays, and the awkwardness of senior year. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ "Part Nancy Drew, part Oliphant, but wholly unique... Very highly recommended." - Jamie Michele, Readers' Favorite Lorenzini's writing is praised for its originality, emotional intelligence, and clever integration of mystery, folklore, and time-bending twists. Toby is a refreshingly organized and capable protagonist — the kind who color-codes her ghost files and still has time for homework and heartbreak. With echoes of Victoria Schwab's City of Ghosts and Kendare Blake's Anna Dressed in Blood , Time Mansion offers a rich, layered narrative that teens and adults alike will love. A 5-star standout for fans of paranormal fiction with heart, mystery, and meaning.