I do not even know where to start with this one. This was so good. I was hooked from the first chapter.

Daniel's character was utter perfection. As a ghost and as a human. Though I think he was my favourite as a ghost. He was cute, sexy and really funny. I was judging Jillian for falling in love with a ghost at first and then I fell in love with him too and now we're both romantic idiots.

The chemistry between Daniel and Jillian was so wonderfully presented. I actually cried when he didn't remember who she was. This book got me feeling raw emotions for people that don't even exist. Sure it happens with me a lot but this was just...wow.

Kudos to the author for that second epilogue. I didn't realize how much I needed that until I actually read it. I will most definitely be checking out Sarah's other books and will be keeping an eye out for any future projects.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. Such a unique spin on a love story! I had to force myself to savor the story and not read it all the same day! Some of the physics, parallel dimension talk was a little over my pay grade but for my fellow dum-dums out there, don't worry, it won't bore you. You will enjoy the story and fall in love with Jillian and Daniel's unconventional love affair.

An interesting, fantastical spin on the romance genre. Though at times it is a bit slow-paced, and I think it could have ended earlier (the second half does drag a bit), overall it is a fun and enjoyable read with likeable characters and an interesting review of the world of dating

Jillian Nejat is a relationship columnist living in New York - except, she can't talk to men. She moves into a new apartment, only to discover she has a ghost named Daniel. Except, he's not spooky but very sexy, and for some reason, Jillian is able to talk to him. Daniel teaches Jillian how to be confident and assertive and the two form a connection, but Jillian realizes the one thing she wants is what she can't have because the man she loves is already dead. Or is he?

This is my third Sarah Ready book this year and I loved French Holiday and The Space Between so much. However, I think it's safe to say that paranormal romance is not for me. I think I knew that, but loved Ready's words so much that I decided to give the subgenre another chance but it just isn't for me! I found the paranormal elements hard to get into and it just didn't feel realistic to me, which duh, it's about a ghost, so why would it, but I think that is something I value in romance. Some elements of the story just didn't land for me, and it was a bit long for not much payoff in my opinion. If you like paranormal romances, this might be a great read for you!

TW: Death, mention of suicide, mention of stalking

You think you know how a book is going to go and then it twists a completely different way and blows your mind. At least that's what happened to me when I read Ghosted by Sarah Ready.

When Jillian and Daniel fall in love the biggest obstacle they have is not that she's incredibly shy and can't talk to men, it's that he is incorporeal. That's right folks, he's a ghost. That doesn't stop them from falling in love but it does make the reader think, how the heck are they going to get through this? Where is this heading and will they find their HEA if he's not real?

There's plenty of heartache in the first part of the book and the second part throws all expectations out the window.

This is one emotionally charged, unpredictable ride and I was there for every second. I loved Jillian as a character, with all her hangups, sensitivity and eventual bravery. Daniel ... he's awesome but I cannot say more or I will spoil the journey for you. Although this story can get pretty heavy at times, there are plenty of light-hearted and funny moments to enjoy, and Serena is part of many of them - I loved her the most.

There's also a lovely little side romance which I was completely invested in. The other characters are special in their own way.

If you are a bit of a Star Trek fan, then you will enjoy the references in this book, although as a light consumer of the show and movies, some of them went over my head.

I received an ARC of this book from Netgalley and all opinions in this review are my own.

So this isn’t my usual genre – I’m a crime/thriller kinda girl, but something about this book drew me in. I’m comfortable enough to admit I may just have been attracted to this book by the cover – I absolute LOVE the colours and loved the mystery with the title.

This story was simply MAGICAL. This is so much more than your average love story. The characters face into their fears, hurt, grief and are open about their struggles and give each topic enough respect that you genuinely feel their emotions. You feel the closeness, intimacy and vulnerability in both Jillian and Daniel and while you know in your mind this can’t possibly end the way you want it to, it encourages you to dream, wonder what if? And make you want to take that leap of faith and believe in true love. There were times where I was actually sobbing, but there were times when I didn’t realise I was crying – some moments were THAT tender.

I went into this really sceptical if I’m completely honest, but oh my – I was pleasantly surprised. This was a beautiful and unique story. Sarah - thank you for allowing me to spend time in Jillian’s world. I loved every minute of it!

I couldn't stop reading - 5 stars!

This book really had me wanting to continuously read it. I like how the story is basically one-of-a-kind and it's so intriguing. It did have me confused on a few parts but those were later explained. Although I'm not a science geek, I was at least able to understand pretty much all that was going on in the end.

Thanks to Netgalley and Independent Publishers for allowing me to review this book. I absolutely love it.

3.5 * rounded up to 4 stars.

WOW! Thats my first thought after finishing my first ghost romance story. This book is about an extremely shy woman who is unable to speak to men and happens to be an advise writer for a romance column lol. When she moves into her a new apartment and there is a man there she's surprised that she can talk to him, only he's a ghost. That is how this one begins and it did such a good job of grabbing my attention right from the beginning. There is a lot of humor and awkwardness that I was super into it from the start.

There is a bit of insta-love which isn't my favorite especially with adult characters as it doesn't seem very realistic to me, with these characters its pretty cute and I enjoyed their friendship. I overall enjoyed this book, it was a fun very atmospheric read. The NYC city vibes were well done and I felt I was immersed in the story while reading it. My main gripe was that it was a bit too long and too cheesy at times for my personal taste. It was a solid, fun and light romance that is a perfect read for fall!

Thank you to Netgalley, W.W. Crown, Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA) for granting me access to this book in exchange for an honest review.

The whiplash I had with this book! For the first 35% of it I was a little irritated because things were moving so freaking fast, ans some things didn't made sense. But boy, I was up for shock...and when it came I truly enjoyed the rest of the book. Loved that first Jillian was saved by Daniel, and later Daniel is saved by Jillian...completing the cicle. Also, that epilogue was so smart to be added.
There's something about Jillian's coworkers and their dynamic that really did something with me because I caught myself crying at some point - precious bunch. And Daniel grew on me after not liking him that much at the beginning.

THE STAR TRECK REFERENCES!!!!

Thank you NetGalley,, Sarah Ready, and W.W. Crown, Independent Book Publishers Association for letting me read and review this book!

This was my first Sarah Ready book and she has gained a new fan!
This book was not like anything I have read before, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect and I ended up loving it.

Ghosted is a paranormal romance,
Jillian writes articles about dating and relationships giving her advice on love.
The catch is she is socially awkward and although she is dating, she isn’t able to get through one conversation with her dates or have a successful relationship.

Then there is Daniel who struggling to cope with being dead and unexpectedly meets Jillian the only person who can see/hear him. He is convinced the only way he can move on is to help Jillian with dating and teaching her to be less awkward.

I love the connection Jillian and Daniel share and they sweet flirty moments between the two had me smiling.

Stars 3.5

Ghosted by Sarah Ready. I got this as an ARC book on netgalley, it sounded intriguing and I love paranormal reads. I haven't read anything by Sarah before and I really enjoyed this book and the story was very cleverly done. It definitely kept me intrigued to carry on reading, to find out what was going on and how it was possible.

So our two main characters Jillian Nejat and Daniel. Jillian is an expert on relationships and dating but she has a manger problem talking to actual men alive. Apart from Daniel a sexy man with no shirt on and a body of a god, who turns up in her dirt ridden apartment she just moved into. But the only problem is he is dead. Now funny enough this reminded me of a movie I've seen so many times. I love it, it's called Just Like Heaven, except in the movie the woman is a ghost and he moved into her apartment, and she keeps annoying him like turning up in his fridge haha. Daniel was sweet, I tell you if I was to meet a ghost I wouldn't mind it being Daniel, but he thinks it mission to help Jillian get over her fear of talking to men and find the perfect man for her so he can move on. Jillian obviously agrees and there is nothing more annoying than having a ghost with you all the time, but plans change as they both get closer to each other.

I was blown away by the ending, I thought I had guessed the ending but then bam. I sat there like, no way that was so clever. I loved how Sarah did this story, it got a bit slow in places, but it was well worth finishing just for that twist it was brilliant. Well worth reading if you want a light hearted and funny read, some scenes had me in stitches. There was also heart swooning romance too.

Ghosted by Sarah Ready is a paranormal romance with plot twists and a story with a happy ending.

This book is one of the most unique and interesting reads I've ever read this year! I thoroughly enjoyed being part of the journey of Jillian's and Daniel's love story. Their story is one of grief, acceptance, and also a little bit nerdy!

I love the quirks each characters have, as well as their banter and the ease of their relationship. I wanted to just keep reading this book and couldn't put it down! Sarah Ready has once again captured my attention with lots of heartache, hope, and affection towards her character.

I am not Star Trek fan but she definitely made me want to watch the whole enterprise!!!

There are a few reasons that I didn't give this book a full 5 stars and that is mostly because I wanted MORE!!! I wanted to read more of Daniel and more of the ending. I wanted more groveling, and I think it would have been nice if we could get Daniel's POV.

That being said, I love, love, love this book and am now a Sarah Ready STAN!

Ghosted is a paranormal romance about a girl named Jillian Nejat and the ghost she fell in love with.

Jillian moved to a new apartment, where she saw a man named Daniel, except he was not real; he was a ghost. She writes a dating advice column for a living, but in reality, she struggles to talk to men. Daniel is the only man with whom she talks freely and without any hesitation. Daniel helps her with her work and helps her overcome her fear of talking to men.

Jillian’s development was worth reading; she started gaining confidence, forgiving herself, and moving on from the past. I enjoyed the interaction between Jillian and Daniel and the bond they share. Jillian helps Daniel complete his unfinished business and move on. Daniel helps Jillian find a person with whom she can fall in love.

The premises of the book were very interesting with a different concept. I loved the plot; it was unpredictable and entertaining, and its pacing was good. It was a delightful read.

honest review.

SUMMARY:
jillian has just moved into a new apartment, and discovers that she has a ghost living there with her. his name is daniel, and he appears shirtless in just a pair of jeans, and he’s also super hot. jillian has a lot of trouble talking to men (i.e. literally has not spoken to a man in years). as they get to know each other, daniel helps jillian practice talking to men. in the process, they realize that they might like each other. the only problem is that daniel is not alive.

WHAT I LIKED:
the first half of this book was so cute! that’s my favorite part about romance novels, watching the couple realize they have feelings for each other. the “lessons in dating” trope was really well-executed here.

WHAT I DIDN’T LIKE:
the book could have ended around 200 pages earlier, imo. the last half of the book felt sooooo drawn out. it ended up having a sweet ending, but i wish it had ended earlier.

TLDR:
read ghosted if you’re looking for a sweet rom-com with some paranormal aspects! recommended to anyone who loves the “lessons in dating” trope and doesn’t mind long books.

If you're a fan of the classic rom-com "Just Like Heaven," prepare to fall head over heels for this book. I've lost count of how many times I've watched that movie, but I have to admit, I may just prefer this book a tad more!

Most romance novels follow a predictable path: a meet cute, a budding romance, a plot twist to shake things up, and the inevitable "happily ever after." But this book? It takes that formula and flips it on its head. Imagine a wrench thrown into the works, resulting in a complete do-over, but with a catch: only one of the characters remembers anything about their past relationship. Now, that's a twist that adds a whole new layer of intrigue and complexity to the story.

Sarah Ready, the author, has a knack for keeping her readers engaged. I've delved into a few of her other works, including "French Holiday," and I'm consistently impressed by her writing style. It's like sinking into a cozy blanket with a hot beverage on a rainy day – comforting, heartwarming, and utterly captivating!

First, let me thank Sarah and Netgalley for allowing me to be a part of the ARC readers of this amazing story in exchange of my review.

My rating: 4.75⭐

Read this book if you like:
🔸Paranormal romance (NOT scary!!)
🔸Star Trek references
🔸Forced proximity
🔸Conversations about intimacy and connection beyond sex
🔸A bit of physics
🔸Golden retriever and celebrity MMC
🔸Shy but sunshiny FMC

TW:
🔸Depression
🔸Suicide
🔸Mention of self-harm
🔸Grief

My review:

I have no words. I can't believe this book, with the fun and a bit silly premise, hit this hard. But it has.
Sarah, with the adorable story, the incredibly relatable characters, the little pinches of fun and crazy, and the heartwarming HEA has torn my heart in tiny little pieces and put it back together about a dozen times.

I've sobbed; I've chuckled; I've kicked my feet in the air and now my soul is full of love and gratitude and a new appreciation for the little things in life.

Thank you Sarah for this journey. It's been a delight.

Thank You to NetGalley for the ARC.

Ok I really did not have high hopes for this book. The premise sounded hokey but I was in it for the Spice. I didn’t expect for it to be as touching as it turned out to be, especially in the first half of the book. I found the story to be sweet and silly in all the right ways. This is an endearing story with likable characters and I’m not going to lie…it would make a great movie.

This book was whimsical and touching. It hit me in all the right feels. I loved the found family and the unexpected chemistry between our FMC and her ghost. It wasn’t too deep, but also not too light hearted…. it lives right in that perfect sweet spot.

I was not ready to experience what I did while reading this book. I was thinking this would be a forbidden love between a human and a ghost. It was so much more.

Jillian has just moved into her new studio apartment where the walls are lined with mirrors. She heard the former tenant was a ladies man with a different woman coming to the apartment with him every night. While she is unpacking at the end of the day, a shirtless man wearing low hung jeans and possessed abs for days appears in her apartment. She tries to hit the man with her handy baseball bat, but the swing goes through him and then he disappears.

We learn that Jillian is a writer for a small newspaper consisting of herself, three others, a slew of interns, and the editor in chief/owner. She writes about love and relationships, passing on her beliefs, all the while her dating life is a disaster. Jillian lets herself be set up on dates by her former childhood neighbor who she thinks of as another mother. After around one hundred and fifty or so dates, she still hasn’t over come her biggest weakness, her inability to talk to men. So when her hot, half-naked ghost shows up again and she’s able to talk to him, Jillian starts to hope she might be able to overcome her limitations. Her ghost friend, Daniel, is now following her to work and giving her advice, becoming her best friend and a little bit more.

I don’t want to give any spoilers of how Jillian and Daniel figure out their roads in this life and beyond. Sarah Ready elevates the ghost romance to another level. Her storytelling is compelling and it kept me fully engaged from one page to the next. While most expect the happily ever after, we do get there, but the journey is beautiful, at times heart wrenching, and one of the best ghost romance stories I’ve ever read. This is my first read from Sarah Ready and I will definitely be reading more from her soon.

I received Ghosted for free. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

I got an ARC on a whim from NetGalley. I was expecting a pretty standard rom com, possibly a gender-swapped version of Just Like Heaven. This book was so much better than that. It was unique, genuine, and charming. It did not hug onto tropes like I anticipated. The relationship was so genuine that I found myself fighting tears at one point. Easily one of my favorite books I’ve read this year. Highly recommend.