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A review by teagzreads
The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
The news that The Love Of My Afterlife is being adapted to screen coincidentally came the day I read this book. I was so excited because though I wasn’t finished yet, I was absolutely loving it and was already thinking it would make a great film.
From the first romantic scene where Greenwood describes the spark between Delphie and her mysterious stranger I knew I was going to enjoy the romance. Then when we met her neighbour Cooper and they have this push and pull enemies to lovers energy between them I was even more hooked. While the book obviously deals with some heavy topics, Greenwood balanced them well with a lot of light, funny and heartwarming scenes, so the majority of the time I was laughing or smiling. There are some outrageous scenes that while not completely realistic had me actually laughing out loud. The over the top moments fit perfectly and completely worked tor me.
This book was so much more than Delphie finding romantic love. The side characters were all so charming so the found family was a strong point too. I especially loved Delphie’s relationship with her elderly nonverbal neighbour Mr. Yoon. Delphie herself really goes on a journey of self discovery as she learns to appreciate everything she took for granted and everything she never bothered to explore. Delphie must learn self love and find her own courage. I left this read feeling a renewed zest for life and a desire to step outside my comfort zone. If that’s not a five star read, I don’t know what is!
Some shows that it slightly reminded me of were Drop Dead Diva and Being Erica. If you enjoyed those I think you’ll like this one!
**Thank you to @penguincanada @netgalley and @kirsty_greenwood for providing me a copy to read and review! All opinions are my own**
From the first romantic scene where Greenwood describes the spark between Delphie and her mysterious stranger I knew I was going to enjoy the romance. Then when we met her neighbour Cooper and they have this push and pull enemies to lovers energy between them I was even more hooked. While the book obviously deals with some heavy topics, Greenwood balanced them well with a lot of light, funny and heartwarming scenes, so the majority of the time I was laughing or smiling. There are some outrageous scenes that while not completely realistic had me actually laughing out loud. The over the top moments fit perfectly and completely worked tor me.
This book was so much more than Delphie finding romantic love. The side characters were all so charming so the found family was a strong point too. I especially loved Delphie’s relationship with her elderly nonverbal neighbour Mr. Yoon. Delphie herself really goes on a journey of self discovery as she learns to appreciate everything she took for granted and everything she never bothered to explore. Delphie must learn self love and find her own courage. I left this read feeling a renewed zest for life and a desire to step outside my comfort zone. If that’s not a five star read, I don’t know what is!
Some shows that it slightly reminded me of were Drop Dead Diva and Being Erica. If you enjoyed those I think you’ll like this one!
**Thank you to @penguincanada @netgalley and @kirsty_greenwood for providing me a copy to read and review! All opinions are my own**