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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
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:
Complicated
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
To me, this book was falsely advertised. I expected a romcom about a woman falling for a ghost, but that’s actually the subplot. The heart of this book is its grief story—which is well done, but something that strikes a very different mood than the improbable (and ultimately predictable) romance.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Overall a cute book. A bit predictable. Found Florence to be a little annoying, but understood considering her childhood.
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
This book was a lot more about grief, or loss of a loved one, than I thought it would be. The seeing ghosts aspect was not as big a part of the plot as I would have liked, but I think it focused more on Florence's relationship with her dad and family than the romance. Or perhaps it was half and half, but the family part was more interesting. The character of Alice needed a bit more work, imo.
Overall, I enjoyed and would recommend it. It could be better if the relationships were a little more natural and evinced rather than asserted.
The ending was a little too pat. Not only is Ben actually alive, but he sees ghosts as well????????????????? and what is up with Rose and Alice being best friends suddenly?
Overall, I enjoyed and would recommend it. It could be better if the relationships were a little more natural and evinced rather than asserted.
The ending was a little too pat.
What a cute read to nearly wrap up my 2024 goal.
I love a good romance but throw in a smidge of graveyards and ghosts and I'm definitely in. The narrator (Eileen Stevens) was quirky and quick and easy to follow.
Ashley Poston wrote about grief and falling in love and the reality that life doesn't stop really well, and this story kept evolving and spinning in a way that made you want to keep reading. Florence and Ben have a great chemistry and their dialogue flows naturally between them. Her family as supporting characters were well-rounded and likeable, and I wouldn't have minded hearing more about any of them. The Days as a family were lovable and honest, written in a way that makes you picture sitting at their kitchen table and watching them all orbit around you.
I'd definitely add another book by this author to my (never-ending) tbr.
I love a good romance but throw in a smidge of graveyards and ghosts and I'm definitely in. The narrator (Eileen Stevens) was quirky and quick and easy to follow.
Ashley Poston wrote about grief and falling in love and the reality that life doesn't stop really well, and this story kept evolving and spinning in a way that made you want to keep reading. Florence and Ben have a great chemistry and their dialogue flows naturally between them. Her family as supporting characters were well-rounded and likeable, and I wouldn't have minded hearing more about any of them. The Days as a family were lovable and honest, written in a way that makes you picture sitting at their kitchen table and watching them all orbit around you.
I'd definitely add another book by this author to my (never-ending) tbr.