A post shared by Ryan Douglass (@ryan_souflee) Author Ryan Douglass’ first novel “The Taking of Jake Livingston” was an instant bestseller when it was released in July, debuting at #6 on the New York Times Bestsellers list.
Today, it remains a top seller and Editor’s Pick on Amazon.The book has been described as “Get Out meets Holly Jackson.” It tells the story of a gay Black teenager at an almost all-white prep school who sees dead people and it’s perfect Halloween reading.Queerty had a chance to chat with Douglass about the book, whether he himself can see dead people, and why Halloween and the horror genre are so popular among LGBTQ audiences.