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3.89 AVERAGE
[b:Ghosts|56098206|Ghosts|Dolly Alderton|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1614679513l/56098206._SX50_.jpg|71887993] by [a:Dolly Alderton|16508320|Dolly Alderton|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1596535869p2/16508320.jpg] is a very hard book for me to review. I spent some time thinking about it, and I still don't really know what to say. There are TONS of great reviews out there, so please take my thoughts with a grain of salt. This book is supposed to be a laugh-out-loud romcom, but I didn't laugh near as much as I would expect based on that description, and it didn't really feel like a romcom to me. I really enjoyed the character of Nina, and there are definitely some funny/romantic bits, but for the most part, this felt more like a literary fiction novel/observation of life to me. The pacing felt pretty slow, and I wish there had been a little bit more pizzaz to really engage me. I did listen to the audiobook which helped, and most of the time I didn't mind the slower pacing, I just would have liked more from the book itself or at least had an inkling of what it would be like. Some books like this I absolutely love but here it felt like something was missing for me.
The audiobook is quite good and narrated by Holliday Grainger who I thought did a fantastic job. She made such a great Nina and did a nice job of bringing her character alive for me, as well as keeping me engaged in what was going on. Nina herself is a very relatable character, even if at times judgmental (aren't we all?) and someone I could totally see myself being friends with. It is always nice when you can relate to the main character, and this is another reason I wanted to keep reading. Ghosts felt very timely in the age of people online dating and being ghosted, and I really appreciated all of the different observations made throughout the book. I thought Alderton brought up some great issues, but I would have loved a more straightforward plot and more humor/romance if that's what she was actually going for. Overall though this is still a nice fiction debut and if you think it sounds good, I would highly recommend still checking it out.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
The audiobook is quite good and narrated by Holliday Grainger who I thought did a fantastic job. She made such a great Nina and did a nice job of bringing her character alive for me, as well as keeping me engaged in what was going on. Nina herself is a very relatable character, even if at times judgmental (aren't we all?) and someone I could totally see myself being friends with. It is always nice when you can relate to the main character, and this is another reason I wanted to keep reading. Ghosts felt very timely in the age of people online dating and being ghosted, and I really appreciated all of the different observations made throughout the book. I thought Alderton brought up some great issues, but I would have loved a more straightforward plot and more humor/romance if that's what she was actually going for. Overall though this is still a nice fiction debut and if you think it sounds good, I would highly recommend still checking it out.
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
Couldn't bring myself to finish - not my vibe (Oct. 2021 but not getting added to the list as wasn't fully read)
medium-paced
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A book about a 30 year old woman who is ghosted by her boyfriend when things seem so perfect. She navigates her thirties and deals with friends, family and neighbours.
What I liked about this book:
- Nina's relationship with her dad and how it evolves
- I actually had no idea this was going to be about ghosting people and was very interesting. I have had many girlfriends talk about ghosting people and also being ghosted and how its the 'norm' due to online dating
- Very well written
- Interesting
- Easy to read
- I felt like Nina became my friend
- I felt the relationship with the neighbour was really relatable - living in an apartment you get annoyed by so many things
What I didn't like about the book:
- Not super fast paced but still enjoyable
What I liked about this book:
- Nina's relationship with her dad and how it evolves
- I actually had no idea this was going to be about ghosting people and was very interesting. I have had many girlfriends talk about ghosting people and also being ghosted and how its the 'norm' due to online dating
- Very well written
- Interesting
- Easy to read
- I felt like Nina became my friend
- I felt the relationship with the neighbour was really relatable - living in an apartment you get annoyed by so many things
What I didn't like about the book:
- Not super fast paced but still enjoyable
lighthearted
fast-paced
This book got me hooked because I just wanted to find out WHY this guy did what he did. So I’ve enjoyed it but… I was really disappointed with how the book ended