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The Dead Romantics

Ashley Poston

Start date: August 3, 2022

Finish date: November 3, 2022

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Jan 23, 2023 JGlash rated it it was amazing

I waited 12 weeks anxiously for my library hold on this to come in. A beautiful romcom with the perfect amount of cheese, tears, whimsy, self-actualization, and HOPE! 😍🤩😭

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Aug 09, 2022 Ashlyn rated it it was amazing

Shelves: supernatural-paranormal-romance, contemporary-romance, released-in-2022

Absolutely magical.

Once I started reading, stopping wasn't an option. It has totally ruined my sleep schedule, but I cannot even bring myself to care.

Poston's writing is jealousy-inducing and the crafting of the complex emotions that fill Florence's head is just perfection. I cried SEVERAL times and enjoyed every single moment. I found the story to be funny and moving at the same time. Give me morbid humor and puns in everything, please. ...more

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Sep 08, 2022 Jennie Winters rated it it was amazing

4 1/2 stars rounded up.

What a great blend of supernatural, romance, and a hint of mystery. Florence is not only a ghostwriter, but she can communicate with ghosts. She inherited this talent from her father, who runs a funeral parlor with his wife and Florence's sister.

I loved how the author brought Florence's family into the story and allowed all of the characters to develop--not just MC Florence and her love interest, Benji. ...more

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