I love how Neil Gaiman takes a somewhat odd and ridiculous premise (in this case, a living boy being raised by ghosts in a graveyard) and turns it into something not just creative and quirky, but also deeply sweet. The relationships Bod crafts in the graveyard feel very real and deep. His longing for the living world, in conflict with his love of his guardians and his home, hit home so hard as being a part of ordinary life and growing up, not just for those who were raised by ghosts in cemeteries. In addition to the lovely homey and coming of age moments, the plot throughline of the murderous Jack is exciting and often funny but sometimes truly scary, even as an adult. A delightful book.