The Dead Romantics

by Ashley Poston

English language

Published Sept. 28, 2022 by HarperCollins Publishers Limited.

ISBN:: 978-0-00-856656-2

(8 reviews)

Florence Day is a ghost-writer with one big problem. She’s supposed to be penning swoon-worthy novels for a famous romance author but, after a bad break-up, Florence no longer believes in love. And when her strict (but undeniably hot) new editor, Benji Andor, won’t give her an extension on her book deadline, Florence prepares to kiss her career goodbye.

Although when tragedy strikes and Florence has to head home, the last thing she expects to see is a ghost at her front door. Not just any ghost, however, but the stern form of her still very hot – yet now unquestionably dead – new editor.

As sparks start to fly between them, Florence tells herself she can’t be falling for a ghost – even an infuriatingly sexy one. But can Benji help Florence to realise love isn’t dead, after all?

6 editions

Maddie reviewed The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Alright, Not Super Captivating

3 stars

There are some books that you hit a certain point and you’re hooked and you’re going to finish this book as quickly as possible. Maybe it’s on the first few pages. Maybe it’s halfway through. It never came for me in this book. Overall I felt it kind of slow and the characters mostly meh. Plus the overall premise of a girl who gave up on love after being hurt but changing her mind after a short period of time with a man who’s too good to be true isn’t creative or inspiring. If you need an entertaining airport read or a beach read this book will probably do the trick.

Avarla reviewed Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Review of 'Dead Romantics' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

This is the second accidental Keylo Rey (Reylo?) fanfic romance I read this year. I'm not really even into Star Wars. How does this keep happening?

BethOwl 📚✍🏻🦉🇺🇦🌈 reviewed Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

Review of 'Dead Romantics' on 'Goodreads'

4 stars

A fun rom-com, with a supernatural twist that Ms. Poston managed to make as natural as the wind in the trees. Very enjoyable and even some important ruminations about what "normal" is, what it means to be flawed, impossible humans, and of course death.

A couple of small hiccups in grammar, and occasional clarity (I am very picky), but otherwise deftly paced, and the characters and circumstances were quite believable.