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This was a cute read and not what I expected at all. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book. I chose to read this one because the premise of a girl falling in love with a ghost intrigued me. After all, how could a ghost and a person actually end up together? I won't give anything away, but the storylines kept me interested and it is an interesting and entertaining read.

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I *adore* Sarah Ready's writing, and I was hooked on this book almost from the first page -- another masterful story! In this story, we meet Jillian and Daniel, two people who seem to be as different as two people can be. Jillian moves into an oddly-decorated studio apartment in NYC, and Daniel the shirtless ghost appears almost immediately, following her everywhere she goes and pushing her out of her comfort zone by refusing to stop chattering at her.

Then... he disappears, just as she's realized she loves him. WHAT?!

I won't spoil anything that happens next, except to say that I had exactly zero hangups on the 'could this *really* happen?!' qualities of this story because I trusted Sarah Ready to navigate it with care and heart. She did, and I simply *loved* this story. It's one of my favorite novels of my reading year. I recommend enthusiastically!

Thanks to NetGalley for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

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The characters were amazing and well written. At first, the premise was a little out of my "normal" reading comfort zone, but I LOVED this book. I cannot wait for the 2nd book.

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I seriously don't know if I have the words for how much I loved this! If I could rate this higher than five stars, I most DEFINITELY would. I NEED this book to be made into a movie ASAP! I'll admit it was a little slow going at first but then it grabbed me and wouldn't let me go until I finished it! The characters were so adorable and relatable and the twist at the end was unexpected. I've already started telling people about this book. PLEASE DON'T PASS THIS ONE UP!--100/10-- ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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"You're like a flame. I'm drawn to you. Everyone else is muted, but you burn bright."

Spoiler alert:

I love the idea of this book and I really loved the beginning of the story, which is why it paints me to only give it two stars.
The first part of the book was so much fun. I really enjoyed it. The second part was too slow for my liking and boring.
I think that the story was a bit too drawn out, it could've been so much shorter. The ghostly making love scene was really really cringe. I didn't like the STALKING and I do not understand höw Daniel feel in love with her after all that. I'm all for a HEA but that doesn't always have to mean that everyone has to get married. All in all.. good concept, bad execution.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC!

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This book has such a pretty cover. I loved this book. I loved how this ghost shows up and he's there to help her get through her trauma. I loved that when he did that and left she started to miss him. I loved right when she started to miss him she met him in real person. I loved how she tried to change him to be just like how he was when he was a ghost. I loved this whole book it was such a good story line and I loved how she was able to save him and he was able to save her. This book was a little long but thank goodness for audio. Thank you to the author, publisher and netgalley for allowing me to read this as an arc for an honest review. I did also review this on Instagram @teach.travel.read

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Jilian works for an online magazine as a relationship/dating expert. But she can't even talk to a guy face to face. Her advices are not based on real life and she is about to lose her job. She has just moved to a tiny, a little bit creepy apartment in NYC, but there is someone already living there.

Daniel doesn't remember much from before. He is good-looking, always shirtless, and also a ghost. She is also the only guy Jilian can talk to. He starts to help her with her love life in hopes that he could move on, but with that much time spent together and all of the attention he gives her, she starts to fall for him.

I like Jilian's personality, her geekiness and that she always wants to follow her heart. Daniel is the complete opposite of her, he has a very realistic view of life, especially of dating. They are complete opposites, but that is what makes them work together so well.

I love the first half of the book. It's such an interesting premise, but I kind of lost interest in the last half, it could be a lot shorter.

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Don’t get me wrong I loved this book and would recommend it to the right People
This book is an rollercoaster to say the least there is so much about this book that left me wondering and questioning just aspects of the book
It was a great book I loved the characters together
The paranormal romance aspect definitely pulled me in instantly and kept me but it is also what almost lost me I love the paranormal and I love romance and I love paranormal romances I’m glad I stayed because I loved this book

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I loved this so much!!!! I couldn't stop reading it. This is one of my favorite romance books I've read recently. Love love love it! Such a great and different story line.
I just reviewed Ghosted by Sarah Ready. #Ghosted #NetGalley
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I was confused because the book started off creepy but the book cover is so colorful. But as I dive into the book even more, I enjoyed it. I love the whole mystery of who the ghost was. I also find it funny because of all the mirrors in the apartment.

Sarah Ready never fails to make me love and enjoy her works. I cannot wait to read more from her, for the meantime, I will pick up her backlist!

Thank you Netgalley for approving!

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I just found another favorite author!

Absolutely loved how this book made me both lol and cry. Very, very well written. 5⭐️

What I loved most- The funny banter and connection between the characters, especially the MCs, Jillian and Daniel. The author makes you care about all of them. With their unique personalities, eccentricities and their struggles with past traumas. She makes you connect with them.

I love an unpredictable book with a unique storyline and this book delivers. I did not expect any of the twist and turns. I couldn’t put it down! I’m excited for the next book in the series.

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This book follows a female journalist, who lives in NYC and writes advice columns about sex and dating but she herself is a virgin. When she moves into a new apartment by herself away from her parents, she meets a ghost. She's already dealing with bad mental health and grief from the death of her best friend.

This isn't your typical romance, it has a slight paranormal aspect to it which I absolutely loved. I would be very interested in a sequel and to read more books that the author has written. She really brings her characters to life on the page. And the romance and sex scenes are the die for. Would definitely reread this book because I coulent put it down the first time.

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I will admit, paranormal/ghost romance stories are not something that I usually seek out. My logical brain has a hard time letting go and really enjoying the story. But I tried to go with the story as much as I could this time because I really do enjoy Sarah Ready's writing! Overall, I thought this was a really well crafted story. At times, when there were questions popping up in my brain - the characters actually addressed them on the page (the time loop, the ghost capabilities, etc.). This one was a bit longer than I was expecting at 480 pages, but I didn't feel like it dragged very often (there were a few sections that felt like they didn't really add to the overall storyline).
This was an enjoyable story - and kind of perfect for this time of year with the ghost character, even though it's not overtly a fall themed story. The audio was really well done and definitely kept me engaged in the story and was not a distraction at all. Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC to read and review.

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If I could dream, I'd only dream about you."
"If I could live, I'd live for you." *swoons*
As Jillian would say Oh my word! I really didn't expect to love this book as much as I do.
This book can be divided into two parts, the first and second half. And at first I thought the second half would be underwhelming because by then they were already in love hence I thought if they already love each other, what more can happen in the second half? But Sarah Ready created an insanely entertaining plot that had my jaw dropping to the floor (and tears running down my cheeks) more than once. I found myself pausing my reading to absorb the amazingness of this story several times throughout the book. This was really good not really for me but loved it I posted it on all my social medias including my main accs

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Paranormal romance is not something I’d usually pick up, but I’d heard so much about this book and its comparisons to The Time Travelers’s Wife that I just had to read it. And, guess what? I loved it!

The story of Jillian and Daniel’s unconventional romance hit me with all the feels. It was sweet and funny but also came with a serious undertone that made it more than a standard rom-com.

I totally bought into the idea that Jillian and Daniel were predestined to meet and fall in love; and that fate had brought them together to fulfil an important purpose. I thought both characters were sympathetic and really well drawn, and I was rooting the whole way through for them to overcome the inconvenience of Daniel being a ghost.

For sure this was a lot easier to follow than The Time Traveler’s Wife, but the emotional rollercoaster was the same. The twist in the middle, which sent the narrative off in a completely unexpected direction, completely floored me.

All told, this was a deliciously satisfying read, made all the more so by the audiobook narrator, who gave Jillian a really distinctive voice. As for the sliding doors moment of the second epilogue, where we got to hear Daniel’s voice for the one and only time, it gave me goosebumps.

My first book by this author, but I’ll definitely be seeking out some of her other titles.

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I have quickly become a Sarah Ready fan. I was excited to delve into Ghosted and really enjoyed it. This book definitely had a clever premise. I had several theories about what I thought was happening when Jillian and Daniel initially meet. I'm pleased to say that none of my theories were correct and I liked how the author handled this "situation."

Jillian is columnist for relationship advice and stories. Yet, she struggles to speak to men directly and it's made it more than challenging for her to meet men and almost impossible to have a relationship. So, when she meets Daniel and can actually talk to him, she's stunned. It's totally not her norm. However, things can't be that easy because she and Daniel aren't on the same page, so to speak.

I enjoyed Jillian and Daniel's characters and the way the author chose to develop them. I also thought this storyline was a clever premise and it kept me interested for the most part. My only down side was that the story felt a bit longer to me than was needed. I think a few things could have been handled more concisely. I really did like the story and the author's writing but felt it was just too long which left me feeling a little disinterested in places. I'd much rather have a shorter book that keeps me completely hooked. It's definitely a fine line deciding what part of the story isn't needed - I do get that. But I felt that something needed to be tightened up with the plot. Overall though, an enjoyable book with well developed characters.

AUDIOBOOK: The narration for this book was done well and kept me entertained. In the places where the story felt slow to me, I did find that my mind could drift off but for the most part that didn't happen. 4 stars

Thank you to NetGalley for early copies of both the ebook and audiobook. I voluntarily chose to read/listen to them and write a review and the opinions contained within are my own.

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This book was, although a premise that has been done before, quite a refreshing take on a romance for me.
Jillian starts off as a quiet character, literally, she doesn't speak to men. While I found this idea kind of irritating at first I appreciated the backstory which explained why and I felt it was believable and gave the story so much more depth.
Daniel turns up in Jillian's apartment and together, they try to figure out why he's there.
The journey they go on together and that Jillian goes on all on her own, combined with the work-family dynamic made this story one that I really enjoyed.
Although there were some cheesy parts, and some REALLY cheesy parts, it was still a really good read.

I was really ready to give it a 5 star but unfortunately, the 2 epilogues ruined it for me personally for reasons I obviously can't disclose without spoilers.

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This book was different and unexpected but I loved it and it had me captivated and on the edge of my seat. I loved it.

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Wow. This book was an attention grabbing, edge of your seat, didn’t want to put it down kind of book. Jillian was a lovable, relatable character and Daniel was one you could easily swoon for. I was wrapped up in the emotions and didn’t want the book to stop. The twists and turns were perfect, the other characters through the book were spot on, and the descriptions of the people and places were just enough to picture and not overwhelming. There were a couple typos, but nothing too distracting. The cover art fits perfectly. I love Switzerland so getting to read about it was a fun little trip down memory lane. I would recommend this book to my friends in a heart beat.

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This one was odd.
I finished it, but it was a struggle.
I felt the plot was weak and though the MC was relatable it just wasn't for me.
I tried to like it which is why i finished it.
but it just missed the mark

Thank you Netgalley and publisher for this ARC copy

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