The Bookseller has included the ‘accessible and funny’ Alex Abbott is [Un]Dead in its 10 titles not to miss in April. Charlotte Eyre described the book as her ‘top pick for readers aged nine to 12’. Her review of the ‘funny supernatural debut from Louise Austin’ said the book ‘has all of the humour and drama you would expect from an accessible book for this age group, with an added twist’. Alex Abbott is [Un]Dead is due for release with Macmillan Children’s Books on 23 April 2026.