“If I’d known my new apartment was a sex maniac's love den, I would have never invited my parents along.”

What a great first line for this paranormal romance! While this isn’t a genre I normally read, @sarahreadyauthor has quickly become one of my favorite comfort read authors. When I read one of her books, I know I will not be disappointed. I saw that both the ebook and audiobook were read now books on NetGalley, I jumped at the chance to get both so that I could tandem read them.

Ghosted was everything I read Sarah’s books for, characters I love, fun storylines that sometimes deal with heavy topics in a sensitive way and are always binge worthy. I loved everything about Ghosted. It’s a must-read book!

Oh, how I love Sarah Ready’s books! There was only one miss of all I’ve read, though I do still have to read the Romeo series. She’s a fantastic storyteller who has our emotions running through their paces the entire time and brings everything around in the end to the most amazing HEA!

I wasn’t prepared for Ghosted - I had a vague idea of what it was from the blurb, but I just truly was not ready or totally expecting what I was getting myself into when I started. I came in thinking that Jillian (who can’t speak to men and has difficulty dating), meets and falls for the ghost of Daniel, who appears to only her. He’s the ghost she meets the day she moves into her new, extremely weird, apartment.

That is definitely how it started, but it quickly became so much more, and halfway through it’s a totally different experience and it goes in a very different direction (following the direction everything was going and you will understand as you read), and gets even better and just soooo good! I think with that storyline change (twist, I suppose), it might make it my favourite Sarah Ready book!

Whether you’re a fan of her books or not, you’re going to want to give this book a read. It’s excellent! I cannot wait until February now, when we get Switched, the book for Jillian’s best friend (a swap story involving the Large Hadron Collider!). But, if you’re going to get this one, go for the audio, which is narrated by the incredible Sarah Naughton, who I always enjoy listening to, and new-to-me Rob Brinkmann, who I enjoyed very much.

I received an advance copy from NetGalley and W.W. Crown, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles, and this is my honest feedback.

This book was unique, fun, and swoony. Jillian is terrified to speak to men after a past trauma in her life, until she comes face to face with a hot, shirtless ghost named Daniel in her new apartment. She can speak to him without any issues, so he wonders if his last mission on earth is to assist her in overcoming her fears so he can ‘move on’ to the afterlife. I’m a sucker for the dating coach trope, and it is even more fun when the coach can attend the dates as an invisible ghost with running commentary. Over several weeks, Jillian and Daniel fall head over heels for each other but then he abruptly disappears. Several weeks later, Jillian runs into Daniel (in the flesh) and quickly realizes he has no recollection of their time spent together while he was a ghost. In an effort to possibly prevent his future death, Jillian embarks on a mission to save him and possibly resuscitate their connection. This read had just enough suspense, twists, hilarious secondary characters, and real swoony tension that makes a perfect romance read. It has Dead Romanctics + Ghost vibes that I ate up! Sarah Ready is quickly becoming an auto-buy author for me. Thank you to NetGalley and Social Butterfly PR for my arc in exchange for me honest feedback.

Tropes Include:
Strangers to Friends to Lovers
Dating Coach
Paranormal (MMC is Ghost)
Second Chance Romance
Slow Burn
Soul Mates

Ghosted was absolutely a 5 star read for me! I went in thinking it was going to be a cute rom-com, and it was so much more! I fell hard for the characters, and while I couldn't put the book down, I never wanted it to end! I laughed, I cried, and I had a book hangover when it was finished! This is one I will go back to over and over again! Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this advanced reader copy in exchange for my honest review!

I want to thank the publisher and net galley for the chance to arc read this...
I am gonna be honest I thought this was gonna be up my ally, romance, paranormal. I was getting a little seven year slip or the life of addie, and it is not the case, Truthfully this book was just ok. nothing stuck out or stayed with me.

What would happen if I combined Ashley Poston’s The Dead Romantics (loved it) and The Love Hypothesis (loved it) and then sprinkled in the movie Ghost….

Well I think you would have this!

A magical realism of sorts with a bit of paranormal but ignore that part and focus on the magical realism.

My first by the author and I enjoyed it way more then I thought I would. The story was charming, made me smile and loved watching Jillian grow.

Now excuse me while I deep dive into her backlist because my booksta girls said I have to read The Space Between. I

Only two things I didn’t love were the “stalking” moments towards the middle and I felt like it could have been about 50 pages shorter. Too wordy when describing scenes like the ballroom etc.

I wanted to love this one a little bit more than I did. It's a fun ghostly rom-com, and it's well written and sweet, but pretty basic and a little insta-lovey. Loved the second epilogue.

This was just so good. I did not expect the ghost story. I just love love Jillian. I could just feel her anxiety. She had so much character growth in this book. Daniel is the hot cinnamon roll. The romance was so sweet and spicy! I loved the story and did not want to put the book down. Thank you to NetGalley and W.W. Crown for the arc in exchange for my honest review.

Sarah Ready is always a must read on my TBR list. Ghosted follows the story of Jillian in a paranormal romance full of twists and turns. Thank you to W. W. Crown and NetGalley.

This is a cute, quirky romance with amusing characters. I loved that it had a character with selective mutism as well. I found the story to be unique and it kept me interested till the end. The only negative thing I can say is that it felt a little too ‘instalovey’ for my tastes.

Ghosted by the gifted Sarah Ready is more than just a romance, it is about grief, friendship, healing, honesty, and family. Ghosted is pure literary magic! It is one of the best books that I have ever read. Ghosted is a unique and beautifully written romance that had me laughing and crying and I loved every minute of it. I highly recommend this amazing story to anyone who loves romance.

I really wanted to like this book as I thought the premise would kind of be like Just like heaven but this book was just strange and I ultimately had to dnf after the s*x scene. Like apparently ghost s*x is just a breeze on your body so apparently we all have had s*x with a ghost. Also the inconsistency of the main character being this girl who can't speak to men but can somehow fall in love and speak loudly and proudly with a male ghost I mean come on.

Well, I loved this, it's definitely in my 2023 top 10.
First of all, as I don't read synopsis, I didn't understand this was a paranormal romance upon starting this, and let's say I was a little confused when ghost Daniel appeared. I thought that "Ghosted" in the title meant the act of not responding to someone and completely disappear from the face of the earth, and not the act of existing as a ghost, oops.

Anyways, this book is phenomenal, I really like how reading Sarah Ready's books feels like going on the rollercoaster, first you are super hyped and things go really well, then everything seems to start going badly, there's twist and turns and the plot takes unexpected turns, and then, in the end, everything works out perfectly fine.

Ghosted is about Gillian and Daniel, our heroin is extremely shy and doesn't talk to men, at all, with little to no exception. Upon moving into her new apartment, she finds Daniel, a ghost, in her living room. They soon find out they can help each other out, she can help him try to find his unresolved business, and he can help her sort out her shitty dating life. As per every other romcom, they fall in love in the process, but they still have to figure out how to be together if Daniel is a ghost.

The characters are all extremely lovable and relatable, even the side ones. The plot is well thought-out, and it's well-written.

This may be the most interesting and original romance book I've read this year. I wasn't sure at first if I liked it or not. It starts off very much like the movie Just Like Heaven, which is great. It then throws in some science fiction with a smidge of time travel. I will say it's definitely insta-love, but that's common with Sarah Ready. Near the beginning I got a little confused because Daniel shows up in her apartment, and understandably, she freaks out. Then the next chapter starts, and she's at work with Daniel there with her, and she's just totally cool with it now?? I felt like maybe there were some scenes missing. I also felt the intimate scenes with Daniel being a ghost just awkward and weird. The last 75% of the book was really great though. Jillian's coworkers were amazing, and so was Daniel. He started off a little bit arrogant and overconfident, but that changed. I'll always love a male lead who knows he wants a family and isn't afraid to admit it. It was unpredictable. For the most part, I kept wondering where it was going and how it would end. I hope romance readers will give this one a try, it's definitely not the typical love story.

Ready is just killing it with her releases! And I couldn’t be happier for her.
Ghosted by Sarah Ready was an absolute amazing romantic comedy with a great supernatural paranormal twist.
The romance in this book is also absolutely incredible. I loved our two main characters, and I love how they interact together. This was full of fun characters who I just adored.
Sarah Ready’s writing was beautiful and full of all the wit and humor.
I found this to be an engaging, enjoyable romance with a likable lead and a strong supporting cast of characters.
It pulled at my heartstrings and was utterly delightful.

"I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

Thank You NetGalley and W.W. Crown for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

DNF at 40%

This story is just too long. There are some unnecessary descriptions that drag on, drawing away from the overall plot and often interrupting dialogue for a lengthy amount of time that I've completely forgotten what the characters were talking about. I understood what I was going to be reading about, but upon actually reading the ghostly sex, I have learned that it isn't for me. I also found out how the story plays out and it's not worth it for me.

Mind you, the writing is great. Sarah Ready is definitely talented, her descriptive language creates vivid imagery in my head and playing out like a movie, but this story just isn't for me.

Thank you to Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Sarah Ready, W.W. Crown, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

4 Stars
1 Chili Pepper

Tropes:
Strangers to Friends to Lovers to Strangers to Friends then back to Lovers
Paranormal (Ghost)
Slow Burn
Second Chance Romance

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

This was my first Sarah Ready book. And I will admit, at 10% I was ready to DNF. I was bored. I was tired of hearing about Star Trek. The whole premise of the FMC not being able to talk to men was ridiculous to me. But I told myself I would stay with it until 25%. The next thing I knew it was 2 am and I was at 58%. This book is really good!

This was also my first paranormal ghost romance, and let me tell you, it won't be my last. I absolutely loved Daniel. The things he said made me laugh out loud. But he also made me swoon at some of the things as well.

"You're my light.
If I could dream. I'd only dream about you.
If I could live, I'd live for you
If I could give you anything, I'd give you heaven"

I even liked all the side characters. They each had their own personalities and you felt it coming off the page.

There were twists and turns throughout that I didn't see coming. This was definitely worth the read!

Also, can we also talk about the cover? It just pulls you in and I love it.

I will say going into this I had no clue what this book was about, this was purely a cover read for me. But ok wow I really enjoyed this. This was a really solid romance and a great mix of romance and hard topics. I will forever dislike the second act break up but this one made up for it and was an actual good plot for the story. I loved Jillian and Daniel. They both had their quirks but were super fun to read about. I also loved the cast of side characters, they were all so fun and added a lot to the story. Overall, impressed and enjoyed a lot!

Ghosted by Sarah Ready is a paranormal romance that centers around a “Relationship Expert” who is so far from that; Jillian is nerdy, awkward and afraid to talk to men. But then she meets Daniel. Daniel appears first to Jillian after she moved into her new apartment and she is certain that she has never seen him before. He is dead, a ghost, is convinced that they are friends, and he feels safe around Jillian. Since Jillian is the only one who can see Daniel, they team up to help her overcome her fear of talking to members of the opposite sex so she can come up with some good relationship advice to save her job. Daniel “coaches” her through some dates with a few men and even helps her to write her advice articles. However, no man is as interesting to Jillian as Daniel and things take a turn about halfway through which really change the whole narrative of the book. I’ve read other ghostly romance books before and this one was really unique with how the mechanism for how he came to be a ghost and how the second half of the book works out. This book was different, cute, hilarious and full of Star Trek references! I feel like I truly became one with the main characters but even the minor characters (Jillian’s co-workers!) were well developed and I found myself wanting to know more about them as well!
This was my first book by this author but I definitely plan to read more Sarah Ready books. Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for this review!

I had to DNF this one. I am a huge Sarah Ready fan but this wasn't for me. I loved the cover too. The book was just unbelievable/ridiculous and the timing of things were just off. The timeline of stuff seemed super quick. I hate that I didn't enjoy it. I stopped at 60% and just couldn't go on. I was doing a buddy read so she filled me in on the rest. I will continue to snag up all of Sarah's books. This was a miss for me.