A review by laffingkat
The Ghost Downstairs by Molly Ringle

3.0

This is basically a sweet, romantic ghost story about forgiveness and second chances. I remember reading this book when it was first published and really enjoying it at the time. Now, more than a decade later, I decided to listen to the audiobook, and I was less enchanted.

Partly I think it’s because, even though the characters are older, the story has a new adult feel (without so much sex). The main character, Lina, irritated me with some of her reactions and choices. She seemed very juvenile for a supposedly 32-year-old nurse. I liked Ren well enough, but we don’t get his point of view. The secondary characters were fun and added some laughs.

Melanie Carey did ok with narration. She’s easy to understand and offers distinct character voices, but I found her pacing and emphasis a bit off for this story. I occasionally had some trouble following the story, and for me, I think this works better as written material than as an audiobook. I’d recommend listening to the sample to judge how you’ll react to the narration.

I was given a free copy of this audiobook by the author and volunteered to provide an honest review.