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elidavis's review against another edition
2.0
felt a little meandering and not really up to her other books.
rmmcdowell's review against another edition
3.0
You can't go wrong with a Crusie novel. This one is as lighthearted and fun as any others I've read. Crusie does such a great job developing minor characters that sometimes I care more about them than the main characters--or at least every bit as much as I did this time. I'm hoping I get a "Southy" book next.
gotobedmouse's review against another edition
3.0
That wonderful moment, when you pick up a book that has been on your TBR pile for years and enjoy a pleasant afternoon with it. This is a perfect example of why you never get rid of a book.
chicken245's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
ruthiemacgregor's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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
4.25
sashana's review against another edition
4.0
If you’ve read Cruise’s previous works then you will not be disappointed in this one. This was typical Jennifer Cruise genius, filled with believable, funny, and tender characters. It surprised me that this book included ghost, something completely unique for Cruise. I thought it would be your run of the mill contemporary romance but I was pleasantly surprised.
After being divorced for 10 years, Andie visits her ex husband, North, to inform him of her upcoming nuptials and to return years of alimony checks. North surprises Andie with an offer she cannot refuse, $10, 000 a month to look after his orphaned cousins, to which Andie grudgingly accepts. Of course there were all the makings of a good ghost story; Creepy house (check!), strange housekeeper (check!), stranger kids (check!), unexplained phenomena (check and check!). Andie feels like she’s losing her mind so she calls for reinforcement. What happens next is for you to find out; I promise you won’t be disappointed :)
After being divorced for 10 years, Andie visits her ex husband, North, to inform him of her upcoming nuptials and to return years of alimony checks. North surprises Andie with an offer she cannot refuse, $10, 000 a month to look after his orphaned cousins, to which Andie grudgingly accepts. Of course there were all the makings of a good ghost story; Creepy house (check!), strange housekeeper (check!), stranger kids (check!), unexplained phenomena (check and check!). Andie feels like she’s losing her mind so she calls for reinforcement. What happens next is for you to find out; I promise you won’t be disappointed :)
gsparkle's review against another edition
2.0
wish i'd realized that this was going to scare me before i, you know, got into bed and started reading at midnight....
trish_m's review against another edition
5.0
Read it in one sitting. Didn't quit reading until 2:30 a.m.
jscarpa14's review against another edition
4.0
So as far as the love triangle romance of this goes I'm not really buying that. Andi is never actually engaged to Will because she never actually tells him yes. Most of his appearances are in phone calls and the first time he's actually present is in the restaurant where she decided to break up with him. He doesn't come to the house until after this when he decides to ignore her wish to break up with him. He's barely there and then he leaves. So yeah there's no real love triangle at all. The thing is it's not super believable with North either because for the majority of the story he's not really there either, he's in an entirely different city and has very few scenes even in his point of view. They only spend a weekend together after spending 10 year divorced and not interacting after what I think was a 1 year marriage months of which they barely interacted and suddenly they're supposed to be the solid and in love couple. I'm not even sure based on the history given they were a solid and in love couple the first time. They married after knowing each other 12 hours and only stayed married for a year. With this backstory a solid believable couple they are not.
Setting aside the romance aspect of this it was still an incredible book because while the romance doesn't really work, the ghost story is phenomenal. The interactions between Andi and Alice are probably what make this book the most. Andi's relationship with Carter is a bit lacking for most of the book, but her interactions with Alice and the ghosts create a really page turning story. Mae was one of the shining characters of the story as she interacted with Andi and we learned more about her life and death. She's unpredictable in motive and actions from her first introduction.
Overall while it's not a great romance, it is a great book that had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end.
Setting aside the romance aspect of this it was still an incredible book because while the romance doesn't really work, the ghost story is phenomenal. The interactions between Andi and Alice are probably what make this book the most. Andi's relationship with Carter is a bit lacking for most of the book, but her interactions with Alice and the ghosts create a really page turning story. Mae was one of the shining characters of the story as she interacted with Andi and we learned more about her life and death. She's unpredictable in motive and actions from her first introduction.
Overall while it's not a great romance, it is a great book that had me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end.
lobo1tomia's review against another edition
3.0
A Maybe This Time-ban vannak szellemek, pityókás házvezetőn, elhagyott ház, benne fura gyerekekkel, akik mellé érkezik egy hónapra, hogy rendet tegyen és megtudja mi a gond Andie, akit volt férje kér meg a feladatra. Aztán a szellemek egyre furábban viselkednek, jön médium és paraprofesszor és még az is kiderül, hogy lehet mégse volt véletlen az a bizonyos villámházasság 10 éve. Szerettem Andie karakterét, a tipikus Crusie női főszereplőt, aki okos és gyakorlatias, vág az esze és hogy a gyerekek érdekeit tartja szeme előtt. Az is teljesen világos volt, hogy mi az, ami őt és az ex-ét annyira tökéletes párossá teszi, a szexen túl, hogy mennyire kiegészítik egymást.
Igazából azt kaptam, amire számítottam, egy szórakoztató, vicces, romantikus regényt, ami néhol átment bohózatba, de valahogy úgy éreztem, hiányzik belőle az igazi tűz, az igazi szív. Mindenesetre téli kellemes olvasmánynak tökéletes volt.
Igazából azt kaptam, amire számítottam, egy szórakoztató, vicces, romantikus regényt, ami néhol átment bohózatba, de valahogy úgy éreztem, hiányzik belőle az igazi tűz, az igazi szív. Mindenesetre téli kellemes olvasmánynak tökéletes volt.