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A review by alexalala
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Florence Day is a ghostwriter for a famous romance author - but she doesn't believe in love anymore. She tries to push her deadline back (again) but her hot book editor won't allow it. When her father dies unexpectedly, she must return back to her hometown for his funeral. But when a literal ghost ends up on her doorstep, she will go through an emotional journey that shakes all her beliefs.
The good: This was a cute romance! It felt bittersweet throughout and was enjoyable. I'm a fan of romance books where romance isn't the only focus, ie. there is an interesting and emotional subplot that the MC must get through - and this was one of those. I read it pretty quickly and found it very readable. The magical realism of this book made it really fun to read and made it stand out from other romance books I've read.
The meh: Florence we get it, he's tall and you want to climb him - AKA some repetitiveness got a bit grating through this book. Additionally, I wasn't a huge fan of the love interest.
Overall, this was a good read and I had no major complaints.
You will enjoy this if you like: magical realism, small town romance, ghosts, grief and family, books and the book industry, learning to love after a breakup.
The good: This was a cute romance! It felt bittersweet throughout and was enjoyable. I'm a fan of romance books where romance isn't the only focus, ie. there is an interesting and emotional subplot that the MC must get through - and this was one of those. I read it pretty quickly and found it very readable. The magical realism of this book made it really fun to read and made it stand out from other romance books I've read.
The meh: Florence we get it, he's tall and you want to climb him - AKA some repetitiveness got a bit grating through this book. Additionally, I wasn't a huge fan of the love interest.
Overall, this was a good read and I had no major complaints.
You will enjoy this if you like: magical realism, small town romance, ghosts, grief and family, books and the book industry, learning to love after a breakup.