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A review by mari98
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.0
I need more books like this in the world. The kind that rips your heart into pieces and leaves you bleeding for days before patching it up and comforting me with a hug at the end. No book can ACTUALLY do that, but Ashley Poston's books are quite capable of giving you that feeling at least.
When I first read the blurb, I felt like it was up my alley but I was predicting a bittersweet end that would neither mean a happily ever after, nor be something that'll be utterly devastating. A ghostwriter, falling in love with her ghost editor. It's bringing back memories of the Mediator series by Meg Cabot but in adult form, so I wasn't expecting much, to be honest. BUT TELL ME WHY THIS BOOK HAD ME CLUTCHING MY HEART AND SOBBING AT 2AM IN THE MORNING?
This book had a lot of layers to grief felt by Florence, our FMC. She had to deal with the pain of a broken relationship, the grief that comes with losing a parent, the frustration of not being able to finish her last project and the loss of her identity having to return to the small town she was almost chased away from. Poston's writing is beautiful and low-key cathartic to anyone who has had to deal with the loss of a loved one and having to distract themselves with things to not be reminded of them every waking moment.
The small town setting was incredible. The funeral home felt so real and spooky. I didn't particularly enjoy the pop culture references and the way Florence handled the situation at the hospital at the end, but all in all, it was a great read.
When I first read the blurb, I felt like it was up my alley but I was predicting a bittersweet end that would neither mean a happily ever after, nor be something that'll be utterly devastating. A ghostwriter, falling in love with her ghost editor. It's bringing back memories of the Mediator series by Meg Cabot but in adult form, so I wasn't expecting much, to be honest. BUT TELL ME WHY THIS BOOK HAD ME CLUTCHING MY HEART AND SOBBING AT 2AM IN THE MORNING?
This book had a lot of layers to grief felt by Florence, our FMC. She had to deal with the pain of a broken relationship, the grief that comes with losing a parent, the frustration of not being able to finish her last project and the loss of her identity having to return to the small town she was almost chased away from. Poston's writing is beautiful and low-key cathartic to anyone who has had to deal with the loss of a loved one and having to distract themselves with things to not be reminded of them every waking moment.
The small town setting was incredible. The funeral home felt so real and spooky. I didn't particularly enjoy the pop culture references and the way Florence handled the situation at the hospital at the end, but all in all, it was a great read.