Reviews with content warning for Car accident - Dead Romantics: Roman

"I began to realize that love wasn't dead, but it wasn't forever, either. It was something in between, a moment in time where two people existed at the exact same moment in the exact same place in the universe."

I kept hearing fantastic things about this story, and I decided to finally give in and read it myself. The fact that the story includes ghosts also makes it a perfect Halloween read right? Either way, I definitely understand the love for this story now! The Dead Romantics is without doubt one of my romance highlights of the year, and I'm already looking forward to read more of this author. I'm not always a big fan of paranormal romance stories, but in this case it turned out to be a big hit. I simply loved how the ghost element was woven into the story, and it really took the story to the next level for me. A lot of this also has to do with its cast of characters as well; they were extremely easy to warm up to, but then again I do love a quirky character. The slowburn romance was spot on for me, although there are some more steamy scenes included towards the ending. I wasn't even bothered by those, because by then I was way too invested in the rest of the story. The Dead Romantics isn't just about a ghostly romance, as it includes a wide range of topics including family, death, bullying and all things bookish of course. There is so much to love about this story, and I can highly recommend it to anyone looking for a well written, engaging and spooky romance.

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lorgali's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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theoceanrose's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

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rickireadss's review against another edition

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5.0

this was both heartwarming and heartbreaking. i laughed out loud SEVERAL times, but i also cried like a baby throughout. the story of grief was near and dear to my heart, and i think poston did a great job at writing florence's experience with it and making it easily relatable. i related to florence a lot and connected with her in both her position in the family (eldest sister) and her personality and struggle with anxiety & grief. i had such a great time with this book, so much so that i will definitely be picking up poston's other books. i think the part i loved most about this book, outside of how it made me cry and laugh, is that there were moments and plot points that were predictable, yet i was STILL thrown for a loop at the overall "plot twist".

⚠️: grief, death, death of parent (heart attack), bullying, panic attacks/disorder, car accident, murder, child abuse, child death, toxic relationship, infidelity

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takarakei's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

paranormal romance
- Florence can see ghosts
- her family owns a funeral home
small town setting
it's fairly slow burn due to the... circumstances
family dynamics are a big focus
diverse, queer side characters

This book deals heavily with grief and the death of a parent, so it should be approached in the right headspace. Florence's Ex is a POS. I think for a romance this was a bit light on the romance and more focus on Florence's past, her family and like what's going on with her career.

3/5🌶️

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wrappingpaper's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I LOVED this book!! It’s hard to put into words how this book made me feel - it made me laugh and cry. It inspired me and had me itching to read more.
The writing is done SO well - the metaphors and descriptions are so beautiful and all the characters feel so real.
The story was creative and all the characters were unique and lovable (minus Lee) and I loved how relaxed yet relevant the supernatural aspect was.
The story explores grief and love in such a lovely way. Even the cover is great - you understand the little details so much more after you’ve read it.
I didn’t go into this expecting to love it so much, but that just proves you can’t always use other people’s opinions to make choices about what you think you’ll enjoy.
I’m glad I’m read it and loved it, and I hope that if you pick it up, you do too!! Will definitely be reading the seven year slip when I get the chance :)

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emilywemily6's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

This book hit me in the feels. There was so much discussion about grief and living your life, and it made the romance into a slightly smaller plot in comparison. I love these characters and while I wish there was more to the romance, it was written very “show don’t tell” which still connected with me. I am all on board for Florence and Benji! I anticipated the plot twist early on and kept reading hoping and praying that I was right lol. So much meaning in how these characters navigated grief and learned to love.

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eviereadsallthetime's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted mysterious fast-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? Yes

3.75

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