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We did, and again, I could feel the guys’ forms, their physical beings. It felt safe and true.
I had less idea than ever what was going on. I couldn’t say if this was permanent. But for right now, that didn’t matter. Sunset Curve was here. No—Julie and the Phantoms were back together, in person, unbelievably. Whatever came next, my bandmates—my friends—were here with me now, at last.
Micol Ostow has written zillions of books for readers of all ages, including projects based on properties like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Charmed, and, most recently, Mean Girls: A Novel. She also writes Riverdale novels for Scholastic, and graphic novels for Archie Comics. She lives in Brooklyn with her husband and two daughters, who would probably be thrilled to find a phantom boy band living in their house. Visit her online at micolostow.com.
In 1995, Sunset Curve was on their way to stardom . . . until a couple of bad street hot dogs ended their rock band dreams—and their lives.
But Luke, Reggie, and Alex got a second chance as a band when they backed up Julie at her school’s pep rally. When the three ghosts play music with Julie, other people can see and hear them!
Julie convinces everyone that the guys are a hologram band from Sweden—except for her best friend. Flynn is hurt that Julie is keeping secrets, but once she learns that the band members are ghosts, Flynn becomes Julie and the Phantoms’ biggest fan!
But being a band isn’t always easy. After Luke, Reggie, and Alex get distracted at Caleb Covington’s Hollywood Ghost Club, they end up blowing off their first real gig at Julie’s school dance. The guys have to make it up to her big time. Luckily, they’re able to use their ghostly powers to snag a spot at a local café’s open-mic night—and even catch the attention of a music exec.
The band continues to grow their fanbase after another incredible performance in Julie’s backyard. And during their set, Luke and Julie share a special moment. Could Julie have a crush on a ghost?
But then things get complicated. The guys discover that Caleb cursed them at the Ghost Club. The only way to break the curse is to complete their unfinished business and cross over. So the band gets a gig at the Orpheum—the venue Luke, Reggie, and Alex were supposed to play the night they died.
But when the guys are late, Julie is sure they’ve crossed over. She doesn’t think she can play without them . . . but a sign from her mom gives her the courage she needs to get onstage.
Midsong at the Orpheum, the guys finally explode onto the stage. They managed to escape Caleb’s clutches and make their way back to Julie. Julie and the Phantoms rock the house one last time before Luke, Reggie, and Alex fade away. But are they really gone?
When Julie returns to her studio that night, they guys are still there! They haven’t crossed over, and the jolts from Caleb’s curse are getting worse. But when Julie reaches out for the guys, they start to glow and she’s able to touch them—for real! The curses fade away, and Julie and the band all get to have a real group hug.
But none of them know how this happened, or how long it will last . . .
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