A review by booklistqueen
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

dark funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

4.0

Florence Day is a ghostwriter for one of the most popular romance writers of the day. But after a bad breakup, a disillusioned Florence struggles to write about love. With a new book due and her editor refusing an extension, Florence's career is all but over. When her father dies, Florence returns to her sleepy Southern hometown only to be shocked to find the ghost of her editor, whose unfinished business has her second-guessing everything she knows about love stories.

Upon hearing "ghost romance," I opted to skip this 2022 bestseller but, after loving Poston's time-travel romance The Seven Year Slip, I knew I needed to circle back. Poston charmingly pens a story about finding love while grieving death. The supernatural premise was delightfully done, adding heartwarming levity while exploring grief and loss. An all-around joy of a read, The Dead Romantics is the perfect cute romance you didn't realize you needed.