"This delicate verse novel by Fussner (The Song of Us), enhanced by judiciously employed magical underpinnings in a vividly rendered setting, is a nuanced portrait of a tween stepping out of her sister’s shadow and coming into her own." — Publishers Weekly

"This poignant, emotional novel in verse explores a complicated sibling dynamic and the longterm effects of grief via the soft magic that transports Nina into memories and her relationship with her semi-absent, grieving parents. Nina's increasing independence, shifting family dynamic, and crush are sure to appeal to many in similar stages." — Booklist

"Tenderhearted and hopeful, 13 Ways to Say Goodbye was the book I didn't know I needed. The one for all of us who have ever had to tiptoe around a ghost we love. Fussner deserves a spot in every single middle school classroom." — Andrea Beatriz Arango, author of Newbery-Honor winning Iveliz Explains It All

"Poignant and wise, Fussner's verse captures the voice of sisterhood, the first stirring of the heart, and – above all – being twelve."  — Olivia A. Cole, author of De