The Dead Romantics By Ashley Poston – A Review

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 A decade ago, Florence Day, the undertaker’s daughter, fled her small town and reputation as the “girl who talks to ghosts.” Now, a family crisis forces her back to visit the literal ghosts she left behind. A romance ghostwriter for a best-selling author,  Florence has been unable to finish her latest novel as she no longer feels she can believe in true love after having her heart and stories stolen by her ex. When a handsome and confused ghost shows up at her door, she finds herself falling for this seemingly off-limits man while at the same time trying to cope with her life falling apart. 

I loved the beginning chapters and the ending but felt the middle fell flat. There were some loose ends in the character development I would have loved to work through, especially Florence’s grief; it just felt too surface-level for a book heavily related to death and dying. Additionally, despite one sexy conversation, I did not feel much tension between Benji Andor and Florence Day. I wanted more longing from both of them. It likely stemmed from never getting attached to Benji the way I usually do when I read romance, mostly because I felt like I didn’t get to know him. However, I found the main character talking to ghosts unique for a contemporary romance, and the magic/ ghost elements of death were dealt with well. There were points where dual POV would have added the connection I felt I was missing. 

Despite death and ghosts, the book did not feel heavy or spooky and was still a fast-paced romance. I truly enjoyed the writing style and the unique plot, which made this a 3.5. Overall, I will read something by Poston (see Seven Year Slip) again! 

Have you read Dead Romantics ? Did the concept of ghosts intrigue you? 

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