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Love At First Fright
by Nadia El-Fassi
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
👻 Bookish Thoughts
This was such an adorable cozy paranormal read! I was sold the second I realized there was a ghost dog involved 😭 Hank totally stole my heart, and I stayed obsessed with him the whole time.
This was such an adorable cozy paranormal read! I was sold the second I realized there was a ghost dog involved 😭 Hank totally stole my heart, and I stayed obsessed with him the whole time.
I immediately loved Rosemary and Ellis! They had great chemistry, and I loved the author x grumpy actor relationship. The spice was 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Them living in a haunted manor together was fun. I LOVED the sapphic regency ghost lovers and the surprising amount of queer rep throughout the story. This whole section of the book was cozy, funny and would make for a perfect book to read during spooky season!
Them living in a haunted manor together was fun. I LOVED the sapphic regency ghost lovers and the surprising amount of queer rep throughout the story. This whole section of the book was cozy, funny and would make for a perfect book to read during spooky season!
That said, I really didn’t care for the Agent Brody storyline. It made the last portion of the book feel like a different book. The tone changed, the pacing felt off, and the wrap up felt super rushed. It honestly pulled me out of the cozy, paranormal vibes I was loving so much.
I wanted to give this 5 stars. It was that close. But the last 80 pages just didn’t work for me.
🐕 What You Can Expect
• Ghost dog bestie
• Cozy haunted manor
• Author x actor dynamic
• Enemies to lovers
• Forced proximity
• Grumpy MMC
• Age-gap romance
• Queer rep
⭐Final Score: 4 stars
📅 Pub Date: September 16, 2025
Thank you to Ballantine and NetGalley for the advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.