My second book I read this year by Sarah Ready and I absolutely loved it!

Our main character Jillian works as a dating and relationship advice columnist, but weirdly enough struggles with speaking to men in real life. But then she moves into her new apartement and along comes a very hot and funny male ghost named Daniel. Daniel decides to help Jillian find love and overcome her fear of talking to men. He believes if he can help her dating life, he will be able to move on.As they spend time together practicing dates and getting to know each other, they develop a deep connection. But they also realize they could never be fully together because Daniel is a ghost!

Absolutely wonderful book! Highly recommend.

REVIEW
cw: anxiety, brief mention of suicide, grief, death, trauma
Dating and relationship expert Jillian has one major problem. She quite literally cannot speak to men. But when she moves into her tiny New York apartment she discovers it's already occupied. By a hot, shirtless man. And yet she can actually speak to him! There's only one problem. He's a ghost. And now Daniel is on a mission to resurrect Jillian's love life, hoping it will help him move on. But what happens when she starts to fall for the one man she can't have?
This book. This. Book..! Wow! What a truly heartachingly beautiful, emotional rollercoaster. Sarah Ready excels at writing physical comedy and there are so many scenes that I snorted laughing, and could imagine watching them in a movie. But she's also a maestra at writing seriously complex moments with hugely impactful and deeply moving resonance, and they are in abundance here. Jillian was such an interesting character, with incredible emotional depth. I adored her development and, I love a geeky FMC, so the first meeting between her and Daniel was truly hilarious (and ultimately poignant). I need to be very careful not to spoil anything because this book kept me guessing throughout. All I will say about Daniel is that I ADORED every single thing about him, and his connection with Jillian was so incredibly moving, but also swoon-worthy. The final chapters were so emotionally impactful that I couldn't stop sobbing, and the epilogues were everything I hoped for. And somehow more... (especially the second one). There are also some wonderful supporting characters. I loved Serena, Jillian's best friend, and I desperately need to know more about her and her supervisor 😉 I also loved Fran, and Jillian's co-workers were hilarious and yet strangely endearing, especially Hayley and Bernardo. I also adored the Easter eggs (IYKYK).
Sarah Ready has very quickly become my favourite author for complex, emotional romance, and I absolutely ADORED this book.

If you can, definitely listen along to the audiobook because it only elevates this exquisite story. Both Sarah Naughton and Rob Brinkman were outstanding.

Overall Rating: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Heat Rating: 🔥🔥
Emotional Rating: 😏😂🙈😂💓🙈😏🥰💓😂💓🙈💓😂💓🥰😂💔💓😂🥰😂💓😏😮😢💓😍💔😢💔💓😂😢💓😢💓💔😮😢👏🏻💓😂🥰😊💓🥰😢💓🥰😍🥰😍😬😢😮💔😢💔😭💔💓👏🏻😂😢💓💔😢💓🥰😍🥰💓🥰💓🥰💔😢💓🥰😍😂

*Thanks to NetGalley for the opportunity to leave an honest review. Ghosted is published on 26th September in the UK*

Favourite Quotes:

“Jilly, are you into fucucking?” She glares at the mirrors, “What is that? A cult?”

“What about holy water, or burning sage, or sprinkling herbs, would any of that work? To help him move on?”
Daniel gives me a hurt look, as if he can’t believe I’m even suggesting this. “Really, Jillian? Really?”
“No,” Zelda says, “he’s a ghost, not a ham..."

I always wondered what he would feel like, and now I know, he feels like holding starlight in my hands.

Be yourself, and the one who is meant to love you will see you and love you exactly as you are.

"...You’re my light. My fate.”

This is a paranormal romance that kept me guessing and intrigued throughout.

We follow Jillian after she surprisingly finds a shirtless man in her new apartment. It turns out he is Daniel - a ghost intent on helping her career. But, can Jillian help Daniel as well and what does it mean to be attracted to a ghost?

I laughed and shrieked and swooned while duo listening and reading to this story unfold.

This was quirky but sweet at is core!

This book oh my gosh. I absolutely devoured this story, I loved all the characters. This is hands down one of my absolute favorite reads of the year so far. I couldn’t put this one down, I just had to know how it ended. I will 100% be recommending this one. I can not say enough good things, just phenomenal.

*I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review*

DNF at 35% - I really wanted to like this book. I went in thinking it would be a Ghost (the movie with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayze) type story, but unfortunately, it just didn’t do it for me. Once I got to the Ghost Sex Scene, I had to put the book down and admit it wasn’t for me.

I also found Jillian incredibly annoying and simplistic. Her inability to speak to men at all was initially a bit endearing, but became absolutely ridiculous and the fact that the only thing we know about her besides that she’s the most awkward human being in the world and everyone is embarrassed for her because she can’t speak to people, is that she’s obsessed with Star Trek.

I wanted to enjoy this and I went in with an open mind, but I just couldn’t get through this one.

I am a sucker for paranormal and romance! I really enjoyed the book for a bit. I enjoyed the ghost parts a lot. Daniel was everything we could ask for from a book boyfriend, even though he was a ghost! However I felt like the book was really descriptive and I found myself skimming some parts. I was pulled from the story and I found myself not enjoying it as much as I would have liked. I think I will try the author again in the future though! There was a nice little twist in the story that I enjoyed. It had a happily ever after which I liked as well. 3.5 stars!

The plot for this reminded me of a reverse ‘Just Like Heaven’, which is one of my all time favorite movies, so I knew I just had to read this! I was delighted to find a little ‘How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days’ sprinkled in as well!

Jillian, a dating and relationship expert for a newspaper, ironically has trouble speaking to men-any man who is breathing, that is. When she moves into a new apartment close to her work, she’s in for the surprise of her life when there’s already someone occupying it. A sexy, shirtless man who disappears after she tries to take his head off with a bat. Reason tells her he’s a ghost, but ghosts aren’t real, or so she thought. Daniel the ghost keeps popping up in her apartment and her life unexpectedly. It’s like he’s following her, attached somehow.

Daniel is everywhere. In her room, her office, even her shower. He’s funny, thoughtful and might have a crush on her? He gives her unsolicited relationship advice and soon, she’s taking it willingly. They decide that he’s been sent to help her talk to and find a man. But what if the only man she wants is the one she can’t have?

I don’t know about you, but the first thing I would have done when I realized there was a ghost in my house is to look up everything I could about him. Who he was, how he died, everything. Our FMC didn’t do this and honestly it frustrated me. How do you just fall in love with some ghost boy you essentially know nothing about? If she did look him up, though, there would have went half the plot.

I know nothing about Star Trek (I’m a Star Wars girlie myself), so the references in here didn’t hit me the way they would a Trekkie, but I appreciated the way the author explained them.

This was a beautiful story and definitely a tear jerker. Even though it isn’t supposed to be realistic, I still felt that some things were too unrealistic for my liking. Not the ghost part or the love part, but some of the dialogue and ending. Regardless, I was still pulled into this story and I read it in one sitting. Daniel and Jillian are perfect for each other in any and every timeline/dimension. ❤️

Sarah Ready sure knows how to rip your heart out with star crossed love stories and put it back together in the most satisfying ways!! I LOVED her last book, The Space between so, so much and was shocked to learn she had this one publishing so soon after that.

Highly recommended if you enjoyed Ashley Poston's The dead romantics or The seven year slip, this book is a unique mash up of both those, that sees, relationship advice columnist Jillian moving into a new apartment only to be confronted with Daniel, a shirtless ghost only she can see.

Daniel is sure helping Jillian is the key to him being able to move on. Unable to remember anything about his past Jillian helps Daniel learn who he was while he helps her with her job and dating woes as a nerdy Trekkie who has a hard time talking to men, making her a terrible dating expert.

Emotional and full of depth, this was great on audio and a terrific slow burn. If you like Nora Ephron movies and stories with a touch of magical realism, this is the perfect read for you. Many thanks to NetGalley and the author for early digital and audio copies in exchange for my honest review!

Jillian has a job that is going badly wrong, a literal inability to speak to men, and a new apartment full of mirrors. Oh, and an extremely attractive ghost appearing and disappearing randomly in her life...

This book got to the end point I expected, but the path it took was an unexpected one. Also, an emotional, humour-tinged and captivating one. I liked Jillian, especially once her history was explained; her determination and her loyalty were well realised, and her interactions with Daniel built up beautifully. There was also an excellent cast of supporting characters - particularly Hayley and Bernardo - and while some suspension of disbelief is always going to be necessary in a story like this, the sweeping romance and the way it all fitted together made for an engrossing read.

I don't normally read paranormal romances but, I am so glad I read this one. Sarah Ready knows how to write characters and a great plot to the story. When the book was over I simply wanted more.

Ghosted
Book by Sarah Ready
Pub Date 26 Sep 2023
W. W. Crown, Independent Book Publishers Association
New Adult | Romance | Paranormal
Spice: 🌶🌶
Rating: 5/5

Ghosted is an enticing paranormal romance that I found to be amazing from the first chapter to the last!! It kept me hooked the whole time and before I knew it I had read the whole thing in one sitting!! I was so sad when it was over. That's what makes me know that this book needs to be on my bookshelf asap. I am a sucker for a good ghost romance and Sarah Ready delivered. I totally fell for and cried over this ghost. I will be recommending this book to anyone who will listen and re-reading. The spice level was good and placed in the best spots to keep us as readers wanting to keep reading. This book has been my favorite read of September thus far!!

This is the story of Jillian who cannot talk to any males in this world. She is shy has a rough go of things early in life.. she is a Star Trek loving journalist who is still working for the paper she first started working after graduation. She gets the surprise when she moves into her new apartment in New York City with mirrored walls put up by the previous tenant. A shirtless man appearing in her apartment out of nowhere. When he's vanishes just as quickly she is more than a little freaked out. But later she realizes that Daniel is a ghost. Jillian doesn't know why Daniel is in her apartment. Daniel himself is not very sure of what happened to his life other than they are friends. Jillian thinks she has to get rid of Daniel and seeks out a psychic for help. The psychic says it can only happen if Daniel helps her in some way because she thinks that's the reason Daniel is here. Daniel decides his duty is to help Jillian to get into dating other men but the problem is: as Jillian spends more time with a ghost she is falling in love with the ghost and Daniel is feeling the same but there is no future for them. When Daniel disappears Jillian is left to figure out can she live without him and if not how will she get him back??


Thank you NetGalley for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.

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This book is sooooo good, and I’m not just saying this. I read this book and listened to the audio book. The dual narration and the twist and turns in the plot made me fall more and more in love with the characters. Please do yourself a favor and read / listen to this book.

Ghosted
by Sarah Ready
Pub Date 26 Sep 2023
W.W. Crown, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA), Members' Titles
#Ghosted #NetGalley

Ghosted is a unique romantic novel that blends the supernatural with the everyday struggles of a young woman trying to make her way in the world. I have absolutely loved Sarah Ready’s previous books “The Space Between” “French Holiday” and many others but this one just didn’t resonate for me.

Jillian is a relatable and endearing character who is facing a myriad of life's problems, except she can’t seem to speak to any man - nada. When she moves into a tiny, run-down NYC apartment, she gets more than she bargained for when she discovers it's already occupied by Daniel, a hot ghost. Yes, you read that right—a ghost!

Sarah Ready is a pro at descriptive writing. All senses are engaged and she beautifully sets scenes and characters. The friendship chemistry between the characters is believable but I just couldn’t move past the living-dead romance. So… I think me not enjoying the book has more to do with me not enjoying the paranormal romance.

The narrator had a voice that was light and airy without sounding too young. It definitely added to the enjoyment.

Those that enjoy descriptive writing with a touch of paranormal romance will undoubtedly enjoy this book.

Jillian Nejat, is a dating and relationship expert with a unique and challenging problem—she can't speak to men. Her crippling condition has left her bank account empty, her career in ruins, and her dating life in a ten-year drought. In a last-ditch effort to turn things around, she moves into a small, affordable apartment in New York City. However, Jillian's new living situation takes an unexpected twist when she discovers that the apartment is already occupied—by a sexy, shirtless, six-pack-wielding heartthrob named Daniel, who also happens to be dead. He's not living, not breathing, but he's a ghost, and he's the only man Jillian can communicate with.

Daniel believes that helping Jillian find love is his mission in the afterlife. He's convinced that if he can assist her in falling in love, he can finally move on. Reluctantly, Jillian agrees, as the last thing she needs is a Lothario ghost haunting her living room. As the two embark on this unconventional journey, one practice date leads to another, and confessions pour out.

It is a delightful and unique romantic comedy that combines humour, paranormal elements, and a charming love story. The premise of a dating expert who can't communicate with men but finds herself drawn to a ghost is both quirky and intriguing, and the author executes it with wit and heart.

The characters in this novel are well-crafted and endearing. Jillian's struggles with her condition are portrayed with empathy, and her journey from isolation to opening up to the possibility of love is a compelling arc. Daniel, the ghostly heartthrob, adds a layer of mystery and charm to the story, and his mission to help Jillian find love adds a delightful twist to the traditional romantic comedy.

Sarah Ready's writing style is engaging and filled with humour, making it easy for readers to connect with the characters and their predicaments. The humour in the book is well-timed and adds to the overall enjoyment of the story. The dialogue is witty, and the chemistry between Jillian and Daniel is palpable, keeping readers invested in their budding relationship.

The themes of self-discovery, taking risks, and finding love in unexpected places are woven throughout the narrative, making "Ghosted" not only an entertaining read but also a heartwarming one. It reminds us that love can be found in the most unexpected and unconventional situations.

For fans of romantic comedies with a paranormal twist and a healthy dose of humour, "Ghosted" is a must-read. It's a lighthearted and charming story that will leave you with a smile on your face and a belief in the power of love, even in the most unusual circumstances.

4.5 stars

❛❛ “If I could live,” he says, “I’d live for you.”❜❜


the book's writing captivated me from the opening line. I adored how it blended immaculately crafted scenes, nuanced thoughts, and agonizing quotes. the author's fast-passed plume and audacious storyline made it a rhythmic and engaging story.

"Because when you’re in love with a man who is already dead, there’s no way to make a life together. There’s no life at all."


the book was divided into two distinct parts. the first one was dedicated to Jillian's struggles to comprehend the constant presence of a ghost in her quotidian, while juggling between her chaotic dating and professional life. it also explored the relationship she built with Daniel-the ghost- and their beautifully elegiac friendship wish evolved into a love story. in these chapters, their chemistry was undeniable. their spark and connection were without contest alive and palpable, even though they couldn't even touch each other. i surprisingly loved how the 'insta love' arc was drawn.

“It’s only ever been you,” I tell him. “Even if you never remembered, if you never wanted me, it’s only ever been you.”


the second portion of the storyline focused on how she tried to figure out her life without Daniel's constant presence and involvement in every infime aspect of her life. it was also the most heartbreaking part of the book.

“If I could give you anything,” Daniel says, “I’d give you heaven.”


i enjoyed how the plot was well constructed and orchestrated. the storytelling was brillant in distilling the truth and epiphany surrounding Daniel, with fragmented answers scattered throughout.
•who’s Denial?
•how did he die?
•why is he half naked ?
•why did he die half naked?
but i found the big question mark that was pending on "how come she can seen and hear him when no one seems capable of it?" cleverly answered it also involved a -somehow-rational and scientific explanation which made perfect sens.

“If I could dream,” he says, “I’d only dream about you.”


I don't want to go deeper into the details because I may spoil and ruin something unintentionally. plus, it’s preferable to read only knowing that it’s a beautiful and atypical love story featuring a ghost.

p.s. : i honestly excepted the book to be the 'Ghost' movie’s retelling but, what was my surprise when i ended up noticing more similarities with 'Just Like Heaven'. i think this romcom is such an underrated movie. so, if you haven’t watched yet, what are you waiting for ? and mark your calendar for 26th september when this heartbreaking masterpiece comes out!

many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an arc in exchange of an honest review.

Is it possible to love every single book by an author?! I think so!

Another beautiful story by Sarah Ready! This one was different from her other novels as it includes a paranormal aspect to it. I was a little hesitant to read it since I’m not normally one for ghosts in books, but as usual Sarah navigated the topic beautifully.

I loved falling in love with these characters, and seeing their growth and development throughout the book. It’s always my favorite when I can truly root for the MC’s, and Sarah always delivers there.

This style of book isn’t for everyone, but if you can look past the paranormal parts if that’s weird for you, there truly is a beautiful story here and I’m so happy I gave it a chance!

Thank you NetGalley and Sarah Ready for the opportunity to read and review this book before its pub day on September 26th.

Loved loved loved this book!

So per the blurb the H is a ghost. Reading it I kept wondering where it was going? Where did he come from? How is this going to be explained? By the 2nd act I couldn't put the book down. The writing was great. Characters great. Storyline great. Highly recommend!

I am not usually a fan of paranormal romances but this one somehow held my attention from the start. I’ve always heard great things about Sarah Ready and am glad I got the chance to read this book. Great humor and banter, good interconnected relationships, friendships and family dynamics. I could not put it down. Happy, satisfying ending as well

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this novel. All opinions are my own.

Ghosted by Sarah Ready: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Format: ALC provided by W. W. Crown and NetGalley

Five star review alert!! 🥳

Out of 134 books I’ve read this year, I have only given 6 of them perfect five star ratings. To get the full 5 stars, there should not be a single thing that I would change about the book. I give them very very sparingly.

Ghosted by Sarah Ready is number 7 to get a perfect score from me this year. When I tell you that I loved this book, I 👏 LOVED 👏 THIS 👏 BOOK! 👏

There is so much to love about this book. We have a delightful FMC Jillian, who has some flaws she’s working on but is humble, unapologetically herself, and always kind. We have a large cast of lovable side characters who are always supportive of Jillian and have unique and quirky personalities. We’ve got EVERYONE getting their character development on. At 450 pages/14 hours of audio, this is on the longer side, but zero part of this book dragged in my opinion. It was the perfect pace!

The main romantic themes are insta-love, star-crossed soulmates, fake-ish dating, and a dash of friends to lovers. There’s not much I can say about the plot without spoilers, but I will say that it goes WAY beyond what is laid out in the blurb. Ghosted made me laugh out loud, it pulled at my heartstrings, and I didn’t want it to end! I won’t be accepting any criticism for this book.

I went into this book completely blind and with no expectations, and I’m so thrilled that I found this amazing book! I wholeheartedly recommend this book to rom-com readers. I would give this 1-2 🌶️ on the spicy scale.

Thank you to W. W. Crown and NetGalley for the ARC and ALC of Ghosted, which publishes on September 26.

5⭐️
A beautiful read by Sarah Ready. Ghosted has become one of my most FAVOURITE reads for 2023!

You get all the feels; from amusement, to angst, then love and everything in between, I believe EVERYBODY should give this story a chance. I fell in love with the main characters and also found myself rooting for the side characters as well!

Ghosted follows our main girl Jillian, who works in the publishing industry as a relationship advice expert. Buuut she’s not the best at talking to men. In fact, she is incapable of talking to men. So with her career and love life taking a deep dive into the pits, she moves into a tiny NYC apartment for a fresh start.

There, she meets this super sexy dude named Daniel, and she is strangely able to talk to him. Why? It’s due to the fact that he’s actually a ghost who’s living in her apartment.

She doesn’t know why he’s there, and he doesn’t know why he’s there either. Daniel believes in order to move on, he must help Jillian with her career and love life. So they work together and sparks start flying, but how would anything come from this when death has already parted them?

There’s so much more to this story then I can let on. We watch characters grow and forgive, hurt and love. I might need to re-read this again once I get my hands on a physical copy! It was so intriguing.

Thank you Netgalley, W.W. Crown, and IBPA for the E-ARC. And thank you to Sarah Ready for inventing this story.