A review by natmoohouse
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

This book ripped my heart into a million pieces, started to put it back together again, and then ripped it wide open again. This book is so cute, hopeful, witty, and charming that you forget that death is a main theme (except maybe it’s not? But maybe it is?) I haven’t cried this hard at a book ever in my life, but I also have never wanted two people to be together more than the main character.
Also, the side characters are just *chefs kiss* for LGBT representation. Allll different types of families, relationships, and love are present and it’s wonderful. Definitely could use more BIPOC representation, but beggars can’t be choosers.
I love this book with my whole soul (literally and figuratively). Not to be dramatic, but this is the book I will be recommending to my grandchildren on my deathbed (and as someone who is perpetually terrified of death, this book made me excited? To die?) it’s just beautiful, so please for the love of god read it because Ashley Poston deserves all the good things forever.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Death

Minor: Domestic abuse

There is a really shitty ex-love interest who may trigger you if you’ve ever been love bombed. The death of a parent is handled so lovingly that is almost doesn’t need to be a content warning, but… if that is something that triggers you, it is a main piece of the book. So take care friends 💕