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A review by lucyatoz
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston is a quirky paranormal rom-com about Florence Day who is a ghost writer and can also see and speak to ghosts.
Following a break-up from Lee Marlow, who used her as a muse to write a novel, she checks in with her new editor, Benji Andor, who thinks she is an assistant to, rather than the ghost writer of, Ann Nichols, famous romantic novelist...but only if she can find her own happily ever after to submit the final book in her contract.
The death of her Dad sees her returning to the small town where she grew up after 10 years in New York, and to the family run funeral home where she is startled by the ghost of Benji Andor! Confused, she helps to organise her Dad's memorial, which must include 1000 wildflowers, grouped by colour, and Elvis singing at the grave whilst Benji follows her around as she grieves. Can she find her "happily ever after" in the mist of her sadness?
I borrowed a copy of this book from Taunton Library and listened to it on BorrowBox. I read this for prompt 21, written by a ghostwriter, for the 52 Book Club Reading Challenge 2024.
Following a break-up from Lee Marlow, who used her as a muse to write a novel, she checks in with her new editor, Benji Andor, who thinks she is an assistant to, rather than the ghost writer of, Ann Nichols, famous romantic novelist...but only if she can find her own happily ever after to submit the final book in her contract.
The death of her Dad sees her returning to the small town where she grew up after 10 years in New York, and to the family run funeral home where she is startled by the ghost of Benji Andor! Confused, she helps to organise her Dad's memorial, which must include 1000 wildflowers, grouped by colour, and Elvis singing at the grave whilst Benji follows her around as she grieves. Can she find her "happily ever after" in the mist of her sadness?
I borrowed a copy of this book from Taunton Library and listened to it on BorrowBox. I read this for prompt 21, written by a ghostwriter, for the 52 Book Club Reading Challenge 2024.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Car accident, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcohol