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d0505's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
lexizee's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
rating: 2.5
romance type: paranormal romance
book type: standalone
point of view: 3rd pov limited
Thank you NetGalley, Kensington Books, and Therese Beharrie for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This review (and finishing the book) is waaaay overdue, but anyway on to the review.
I won't lie: my expectations for this book were so low for the book.
At one point I thought that I'd leave a one-star review, but it somewhat got a tiny little bit better around the second half that I bumped it up another star. Not that much, but it's not a one-star.
The plot was promising, I liked the premise, but the actual story was disappointing. A lot of parts just kept jumping from one scene to another, it was confusing. Sometimes, I had to reread a couple times to get what's going on because it kept jumping scenes. It took me the longest time to even reach 50% because of this, but I somehow did.
The main characters (MCs) were okay. Sadly, I couldn't connect with them much.
Overall, A Ghost in Shining Armor is an okay book. Nothing much to it, pretty standard.
romance type: paranormal romance
book type: standalone
point of view: 3rd pov limited
Thank you NetGalley, Kensington Books, and Therese Beharrie for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This review (and finishing the book) is waaaay overdue, but anyway on to the review.
I won't lie: my expectations for this book were so low for the book.
At one point I thought that I'd leave a one-star review, but it somewhat got a tiny little bit better around the second half that I bumped it up another star. Not that much, but it's not a one-star.
The plot was promising, I liked the premise, but the actual story was disappointing. A lot of parts just kept jumping from one scene to another, it was confusing. Sometimes, I had to reread a couple times to get what's going on because it kept jumping scenes. It took me the longest time to even reach 50% because of this, but I somehow did.
The main characters (MCs) were okay. Sadly, I couldn't connect with them much.
Overall, A Ghost in Shining Armor is an okay book. Nothing much to it, pretty standard.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Sexual content
Minor: Death and Stalking
shcleveland's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really enjoyed the message of this book. It's okay to put yourself first and have clear boundaries with the people you care about. Levi and Gemma have clear character arcs, and their realization and understanding of this message unfolds beautifully through the book. They're kind of a grumpy sunshine situation, although I don't think Levi was really grumpy some times, I think he just had a bit of resting bitch face, haha.
In addition to healthy boundaries and managing relationships, the book also delves into adoption trauma. It's not an area that I have any experience with myself, but I think it's a really important topic and not one I've really seen addressed this way in fiction before.
There were a few stylistic choice in the writing that made me have to occasionally re-read a sentence or two, but it didn't really detract from my enjoyment of the book. The style was very conversational, the way people really talk. However, if liberal use of partial sentences in writing bothers you, the writing style might be frustrating.
In addition to healthy boundaries and managing relationships, the book also delves into adoption trauma. It's not an area that I have any experience with myself, but I think it's a really important topic and not one I've really seen addressed this way in fiction before.
There were a few stylistic choice in the writing that made me have to occasionally re-read a sentence or two, but it didn't really detract from my enjoyment of the book. The style was very conversational, the way people really talk. However, if liberal use of partial sentences in writing bothers you, the writing style might be frustrating.
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Abandonment
A big part of the story is adoption traumafeedmefiction's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Abandonment
decklededgess's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
trigger warnings: death, grief, adoption trauma and separation from family, anxiety and panic disorder, alcohol, sexual content, negligent family
I really wasn't expecting an emotionally devastating story about family, grief, and learning how to value yourself alongside taking care of loved ones. Like this book was MEANT for eldest sibling trauma healing even though one of the main characters grew up without siblings.
Gemma and Levi were such delightful leads. Levi's whole "I'm dead but I have a mission" backstory was efficiently explained early on in a way that didn't feel like an information dump but didn't leave too many gaping holes in the plot. There was just enough that the story made sense while also having questions about the magic system. Gemma's powers also were explained and while they didn't have too significant of a role outside of her being able to interact with Levi, the little reveals about her powers and the reasons behind them were really fun to discover. It made the whole story feel succinct and intentional.
I loved the slight antagonism between Levi and Gemma. It wasn't a strict enemies to lovers but the reluctance to interact was fun to read. Their forced proximity co-inhabitation situation added the perfect amount of drama to their warring opinions and mannerisms. The tropes did a wonderful job of assisting character development in a natural and enticing way.
Gemma's journey to finding her estranged twin sister was also really intriguing. The romance and the family plot lines complimented each other really well and kept the story moving.
Truly an unexpectedly heartwarming and entertaining read. Can't wait for more by Therese Beharrie!!
I really wasn't expecting an emotionally devastating story about family, grief, and learning how to value yourself alongside taking care of loved ones. Like this book was MEANT for eldest sibling trauma healing even though one of the main characters grew up without siblings.
Gemma and Levi were such delightful leads. Levi's whole "I'm dead but I have a mission" backstory was efficiently explained early on in a way that didn't feel like an information dump but didn't leave too many gaping holes in the plot. There was just enough that the story made sense while also having questions about the magic system. Gemma's powers also were explained and while they didn't have too significant of a role outside of her being able to interact with Levi, the little reveals about her powers and the reasons behind them were really fun to discover. It made the whole story feel succinct and intentional.
I loved the slight antagonism between Levi and Gemma. It wasn't a strict enemies to lovers but the reluctance to interact was fun to read. Their forced proximity co-inhabitation situation added the perfect amount of drama to their warring opinions and mannerisms. The tropes did a wonderful job of assisting character development in a natural and enticing way.
Gemma's journey to finding her estranged twin sister was also really intriguing. The romance and the family plot lines complimented each other really well and kept the story moving.
Truly an unexpectedly heartwarming and entertaining read. Can't wait for more by Therese Beharrie!!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Alcohol
micaelamariem's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was a fun read and a cute romance! Would have loved to see more aspects of the supernatural given that he was a ghost, and more fake dating stuff. Also she definitely said “jump your bones” way too much. But overall, I liked this book and thought it was a nice fluffy break from anything heavy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Sexual content, Grief, Stalking, and Abandonment
Minor: Vomit, Alcohol, and Classism
annie1will's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Grief
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