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A review by bobinsbooknook
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This ended up being a one-day audio book read for me as it was quite an easy book to listen to as the story was light-hearted and quite funny at times.
I enjoyed how Dolly has portrayed Nina trying to navigating being at a different point in her life to her friends in a way which didn't make her seem bitter or resentful. Nina's friendship with Lola was my favourite and really enjoyed these character interactions. I liked the writing style throughout the audio book but feel that the plot itself is where it fell a bit short for me.
For a story which is heavily character focused, we don't really see any long-lasting or significant development in Nina (MFC) making similar mistakes (particularly in the romance department) in parts 1 and part 2 of the book. I mean being ghosted twice by the same person is mad - especially with the super lame excuses he came up with ghosting her the first time. Just made me feel like she didn’t develop at all as a character.
The plot line around her neighbour whilst funny, didn't really go anywhere which was a shame and the deterioration of her dad's mental state felt like it could have had more depth to be more impactful.
The plot line around her neighbour whilst funny, didn't really go anywhere which was a shame and the deterioration of her dad's mental state felt like it could have had more depth to be more impactful.
Whilst this storyline isn't one I'd likely re-read, I am curious to check out Dolly's other work based on how much i enjoyed the writing style.