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isalaur's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.0
This book was ok, good but not great. The story arc moves slowly and one of the crisis moments needed a bigger payoff.
The idea of the ghost trying to kill himself so he can finally get his portal to the great beyond was interesting. The relationship that developed between Landon and Ben, the 23 year old who died in 1938 and therefore had no knowledge of present day life, especially the acceptance of two men in a relationship, was an interesting situation to explore. However the issues with Landon’s job and Ben’s offer to help and the subterfuge occurring really needed to be explored more and dealt with more firmly. The crisis moment there is one every reader will see coming so it was kind of anti climactic in the way that it happens and the reaction to it from everyone involved.
There definitely needed to be a come to Jesus moment for Kevin and there was the perfect setup for it in the epilogue but no follow through. Ben’s crisis moment after he is called home is a bit confusing but the ending is sweet and certainly a unique HEA.
The idea of the ghost trying to kill himself so he can finally get his portal to the great beyond was interesting. The relationship that developed between Landon and Ben, the 23 year old who died in 1938 and therefore had no knowledge of present day life, especially the acceptance of two men in a relationship, was an interesting situation to explore. However the issues with Landon’s job and Ben’s offer to help and the subterfuge occurring really needed to be explored more and dealt with more firmly. The crisis moment there is one every reader will see coming so it was kind of anti climactic in the way that it happens and the reaction to it from everyone involved.
There definitely needed to be a come to Jesus moment for Kevin and there was the perfect setup for it in the epilogue but no follow through. Ben’s crisis moment after he is called home is a bit confusing but the ending is sweet and certainly a unique HEA.
devalabra's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
roguesmith's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
This was a first from this author for me, I've read others in this collection of stories, all with the same theme but not connected. I really enjoyed this, it's been such fun reading the other stories too and seeing how the different authors got round the ghost 'problem' to give the characters their happy ever after. This was pretty unique in how it was done and I really liked the idea.
I liked the two main characters too, they were both interesting in their own way, although Landon was so wilfully blind and more than a little naive. I loved seeing Bennet's story unfold though, it was quite tragic really and it was good to see him opening up and learning new things as he blossomed and found himself. The story was good too, enough to keep me invested and wanting to find out how it all came together.
It was a fun read, a unique take on a ghost trope and really well done. A good fun halloween read.
I received an ARC and this is my honest review.
This was a first from this author for me, I've read others in this collection of stories, all with the same theme but not connected. I really enjoyed this, it's been such fun reading the other stories too and seeing how the different authors got round the ghost 'problem' to give the characters their happy ever after. This was pretty unique in how it was done and I really liked the idea.
I liked the two main characters too, they were both interesting in their own way, although Landon was so wilfully blind and more than a little naive. I loved seeing Bennet's story unfold though, it was quite tragic really and it was good to see him opening up and learning new things as he blossomed and found himself. The story was good too, enough to keep me invested and wanting to find out how it all came together.
It was a fun read, a unique take on a ghost trope and really well done. A good fun halloween read.
I received an ARC and this is my honest review.
sammy_lou's review against another edition
5.0
4.5 stars!
This us my first book by this author and it definitely won't be my last. I really enjoyed it and it was a great way for me to finish the series. I have lived every book in this series and have found some amazing new to me authors. It has to be one of my favourite multi author series, and it also included one of my favourite genres; PNR, with ghosts!
Bennett, the ghost, is fed up if being a Ghost, and he wants to join his family in the afterlife. He made the decision to stay, and now that everyone he loved has died, he's lonely and wants out. Death, who was a great addition, is helping helping him. He can't open the portal to his afterlife, so Ben has tried to die again. This can be very triggering for some, but it luckily didn't effect me too much, which I was happy about. I think him being a Ghost helped, but it was still hard to watch. It's not mentioned in the blurb, but it mentioned in a content warning page at the start.
Landon, is a Ghost hunter. He runs a YouTube channel called The Hunt, and investigates different haunted places. His Best friend is his business partner, and let's just say that he's an ass! I felt sorry for Landon as he was pressuring him to find a Ghost, or either they will just fake it. Landon refuses to do that, so he sets about seeing if Hadley Mill is haunted. He loves history and the investigation side, and that ghosts is involved is just a good bonus.
When Landon arrives at his Airbnb, which just happens to be across so the Mill. He doesn't expect to share the house with someone, but he happens upon, Landon. He can see him, and seems to think he's just a regular person. It was sweet, watching them get to know each other, and made me grin. He was talking to the ghost he was looking for and he was no the wiser.
You could see the chemistry between them and you know they would only get closer. I loved watching Ben finally open up, and start to experience things he couldn't in life. His backstory is sad, and I hate thinking if all the time he spent alone. I loved that little memory thing ghosts can do, but it would make ne feel even lonelier. Landon, though, seemed a little naive at times.
As usual, I was excited to see how the story would end. It was great seeing how each author overcame the ghost hurdle to make this a HEA.
I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews, and this is my honest review.
This us my first book by this author and it definitely won't be my last. I really enjoyed it and it was a great way for me to finish the series. I have lived every book in this series and have found some amazing new to me authors. It has to be one of my favourite multi author series, and it also included one of my favourite genres; PNR, with ghosts!
Bennett, the ghost, is fed up if being a Ghost, and he wants to join his family in the afterlife. He made the decision to stay, and now that everyone he loved has died, he's lonely and wants out. Death, who was a great addition, is helping helping him. He can't open the portal to his afterlife, so Ben has tried to die again. This can be very triggering for some, but it luckily didn't effect me too much, which I was happy about. I think him being a Ghost helped, but it was still hard to watch. It's not mentioned in the blurb, but it mentioned in a content warning page at the start.
Landon, is a Ghost hunter. He runs a YouTube channel called The Hunt, and investigates different haunted places. His Best friend is his business partner, and let's just say that he's an ass! I felt sorry for Landon as he was pressuring him to find a Ghost, or either they will just fake it. Landon refuses to do that, so he sets about seeing if Hadley Mill is haunted. He loves history and the investigation side, and that ghosts is involved is just a good bonus.
When Landon arrives at his Airbnb, which just happens to be across so the Mill. He doesn't expect to share the house with someone, but he happens upon, Landon. He can see him, and seems to think he's just a regular person. It was sweet, watching them get to know each other, and made me grin. He was talking to the ghost he was looking for and he was no the wiser.
You could see the chemistry between them and you know they would only get closer. I loved watching Ben finally open up, and start to experience things he couldn't in life. His backstory is sad, and I hate thinking if all the time he spent alone. I loved that little memory thing ghosts can do, but it would make ne feel even lonelier. Landon, though, seemed a little naive at times.
As usual, I was excited to see how the story would end. It was great seeing how each author overcame the ghost hurdle to make this a HEA.
I received a copy of this book from Gay Romance Reviews, and this is my honest review.
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