A review by tiemzahra
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Nina Dean just turned 32, and finally tried to start dating again after a long-term relationship breakup. She tried online dating for the first time but became the victim of ghosting. Her dad was slowly falling into dementia, and Nina started thinking about ageing and the gendered double standard of it. 
 
This book narrated Nina’s seemingly normal everyday life in a year she turned 32, and will be super relatable to people who face the same issue as Nina. Nina was childless, so more often than not she received comments that she must be leading an easier life because of it. At the same time, Nina was too judgmental of her friends’ choice when they become too busy raising a family to hang out with her, and towards her mother’s mid-life crisis. 
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