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The Dead Romantics

Ashley Poston

Start date: August 3, 2022

Finish date: November 3, 2022

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Oct 22, 2022 Macy Berendsen rated it really liked it

Why did I cry so hard at this

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Jul 11, 2024 Jessica Swan rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

TWs: grief, death of a parent

“Because loneliness was the kind of ghost that haunted you long after you were dead. It stood over your plot in the cemetery where a lone name sat carved in marble. It sat with your urn. It was the wind that carried your ashes when no one claimed your body.”
“I began to realize that love wasn't dead, but it wasn't forever, either. It was something in between, a moment in time where two people existed at the exact same moment in the exact same place in the universe.”
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Aug 26, 2023 faith rated it really liked it

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After picking this book up on a whim, questioning how this story would play out given its ghostly premise, I really enjoyed it! While not a traditional romance, this book was wonderfully romantic, showcasing several lovely relationships I loved reading about. This hit all of the marks - finding a way back to home, the coexistence of happiness and sadness, and the portrayal of ghosts as people who still have a story left to tell.

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Nov 07, 2023 Brianna Moore rated it really liked it

This was so much more than a romcom, it was a story about grief, loss, and love at its core. I really loved this story and the family dynamics, build up between the FMC & MMC, and small town vibes. This is definitely a must read romance for fall! 4.5 🌟

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