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A review by indieandajean
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
5.0
5/5
Bestill my death-positivity-movement-loving romance-obsessed heart, The Dead Romantics is a ghost romance I can get behind!
Normally "he's dead, she's not, they're in love" is not my cup of tea (blame all the vampire stories that were in vogue during my teen years) but enough positive reviews and the promise of a HEA was enough to get me to try this one, and I am so glad that I did because I needed this book.
Between the subtle star wars fandom references and the sweet and saucy moments of this novel, I found the messages of self-love (particularly valuing yourself more than what you can offer to others) and forgiveness to be particularly impactful.
Ultimately I found The Dead Romantics to be a fun, reflective and positive read with just the right amount of spookiness!
Bestill my death-positivity-movement-loving romance-obsessed heart, The Dead Romantics is a ghost romance I can get behind!
Normally "he's dead, she's not, they're in love" is not my cup of tea (blame all the vampire stories that were in vogue during my teen years) but enough positive reviews and the promise of a HEA was enough to get me to try this one, and I am so glad that I did because I needed this book.
Between the subtle star wars fandom references and the sweet and saucy moments of this novel, I found the messages of self-love (particularly valuing yourself more than what you can offer to others) and forgiveness to be particularly impactful.
Ultimately I found The Dead Romantics to be a fun, reflective and positive read with just the right amount of spookiness!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Death, Abandonment, and Bullying