Sarah Ready is fast becoming a favorite author of mine. This is the third book I’ve read by her and they have all been different and so enjoyable. I loved the little journey into the paranormal with this one.

I could not put this book down once I started listening. It drew me right in with wondering what was going on. It was giving me “Just Like Heaven” vibes and I loved it for that. I loved Jillian and her Star Trek loving mind. She was so sweet and such a nerd. I love nerds. And of course I loved the sexy shirtless Daniel! This book kept me guessing and there were definitely a few moments that shocked me because I thought things were going in a different direction. I really loved the narrator for the audio of this book. She sucked me right in and kept me listening until the end.

I honestly can’t wait for whatever book Sarah will be releasing next. It could be anything and the only thing I know is that I will definitely be reading it.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts are my own.

Sarah ready has done it again. She has eritten a beautiful story that keeps you gripped to know what is going to happen next.
She is fast becoming a go to author and I really cannot wait to read more of her work.

Thank you to Netgalley for the free copy.

This was a super cute and unique twist on the 'there's a hot ghost in my apartment' trope. The book decided to give a different reason for Daniels arrival and even justifying the quick connection between the characters. It was a fun easy read that kept me turning the pages.

The only negatives was it was a little long. That reason made sense at the end but there were times where I was wondering where are you going with this, author?

In the end, the execution was fun, the characters, main and side, cute and the romance scenes pretty hot for one person being a ghost.

Wow! I have read so many books, especially romance, that they've become predictable. I loved that this book was SO different from your run of the mill romance stories. The plot was great and the characters, especially Jillian were so lovable. Everyone can find a piece of themselves in this book at one point or another, and that makes it so special. Just when you thought you could tell what was coming next, you were hit with the unexpected *tears*. I enjoyed that the leads did not just unbelievably fall back in with one another no questions asked. It was a realistic, yet still fairytale-ish ending that I thoroughly enjoyed.

4.5 stars.
Sarah Ready has done it again! Another great book with such a different storyline. Loved both the characters!

Jillian is a dating and relationship writer for The Daily Exposé - For me, this was a little bit unbelievable considering her complete inability to speak to her man, plus her constant blasé advice that honestly wouldnt cut it in the real world. Still, she was sweet and quirky.

Daniel is....well he is a ghost and for a long time that's all we really know about him.

I loved their journey to each other.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC. All views are my own.

Ready's book was the first ARC I had read since starting my Bookstagram and I honestly couldn't have read better one! This was also the first book of Ready's I have read and what a cracker!

When I first started reading this book, I thought it echoed a movie I saw and so I was expecting predictability... then WHAM! Total plot twist and Ready takes you down a path you didn't expect!

I can easily relate to Jilly's awkwardness and I felt that as the reader, I could emphasise with everything else. Jilly is a great character and it is so much fun reading her interact with Daniel and grow in confidence. I would also like to say that I love Daniel ❤️.

The ending to this book was perfect for this story but I will say no more... you will just have to give this one a read too to find out yourself😉 .

Ready has created a beautiful piece of romance and it was throughly enjoyable to read. My only negative comment would be I wanted to read the entire story in one sitting!

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5 stars - I absolutely will love to reread again and I am already looking at Ready's other books.

📱E-Book Review📱

🎧Audio Book Review🎧

Ghosted
Sarah Ready

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Wow! What a rollercoaster of emotions!

As soon as this started, I knew that I was going to love this book!
I'm not sure whether it was the characters, the storyline, the humour or those pesky nostalgic feelings I got every time there was a Star Trek reference! But this book had everything!

As the title suggests, when we meet Gillian, she's just moved into a new (strange) apartment in New York and discovers that it's haunted by a ghost.
As she comes to terms with this and they get talking, they realise that they're there to help each other and their friendship starts to develop.

I loved that Gillian was different. Not your confident, sassy leading female character, but a little quirky, geeky and shy - so shy in fact that she can't even talk to men.
When this storyline develops and we discover why, I felt so sorry for her.
I equally loved all the side characters - all of Gillian's work colleagues - what an odd bunch - but they all played their parts perfectly and helped the different storylines flow together.
Daniel was such a great character to explore too. I can't even really say much about him as I'm definitely not giving any spoilers away!!

This also applies to the storyline - I can't really say any more than I have done - but I assure you that it's amazing! There are twists all the way through, even to the last chapter and they're literally genius! I was totally not expecting anything that was happening! Just brilliant!

The writing style was really easy to read and written from Gillian's pov throughout, we really got to connect with her. It was like having a conversation with a friend - which also meant that you felt every emotion along with her.
The descriptive writing was amazing, not only were you transported to their world, you got to experience the sights, sounds, smells and tastes along with them too!

I have to mention the Star Trek references! When we were younger, it was mine and my husband's thing, to get a takeaway on a Sunday evening and enjoy it in front of the TV watching Star Trek. We'd seen them all!
Nowadays, I totally deny it and roll my eyes when my boys want to watch the new episodes!
When I got to the first reference in this book, I rolled my eyes - but by the end, every single reference made me smile a little and remember those happy times 😁 (🤫 don't tell my boys!)

A great read which I honestly couldn't put down - I read far too late into the night towards the end as I just had to know what was going to happen. A solutely loved this and will definitely be keen to read more by this author!



**I also listened to this as an audio book and think that the narrator was just perfect.

I really got the feeling that Gillian was there chatting away to me and they easily conveyed all the emotion and excitement of the storyline.

A real joy to listen along to**




💕Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for my ARC copy - this is my honest review 💕

4.5/5

"What does it mean to have a ghost as a friend?"

Ghosted had me hooked immediately. I absolutely loved how charismatic of a character Daniel was, I fell for him right away. There were many ups and downs throughout the book which only makes the ending more satisfying.

As someone who has never watched Star Trek, there were a few too many references, especially in the beginning, but they seemed to town down fairly quickly.

Thank you to NetGalley, Sarah Ready, and W.W. Crown Books for a digital arc of Ghosted.

Jillian’s life is falling apart. She is a relationship columnist who finds herself having a hard time speaking to men. Her new apartment is tiny and possibly haunted.

Ghosted is a stand-alone paranormal romance. While this is a romance there is a lot of focus on Jillian and her journey. Her grief over events of her past play a large role in the plot. I appreciate that the author shows the FMCs healing process and that it isn't just smoothed over now that she has found love.

I have read almost all of Sarah Ready’s books and I still wasn’t prepared for this one. This is something so different from her usual work but I absolutely loved it. I found the storyline to be quite unique. Every time I thought I knew where the plot was going another twist popped up.

I started reading this one as an ebook and ended up switching to the audio. I really enjoyed the narrators. Sarah Naughton and Rob Brinkman both did an excellent job with their respective characters.

With so many exceptional releases this year, I can’t wait to see what Sarah Ready has next for her readers.

I voluntarily read, listened to, and reviewed advanced copies of this book and audiobook. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to NetGalley and W.W. Crown (IBPA)!

The promise of this book was very interesting and I can tell you that it was definitely great!! Such a good book OMG

A really great and fun read although sad in places. I loved the characters and the story. Will look out for more from this author.

Ghosted by Sarah Ready is a captivating love story that encompasses a range of emotions - from bittersweet to hopeful, and from confusion to heartwarming relatability. Reading this novel was an absolute delight.

I found myself completely engrossed in the story, unable to put it down. I devoured its pages late into the night and continued my reading marathon in another session, eager to uncover the fate of the characters.

The author skillfully weaves together a tale that is both intriguing and relatable. The moments shared between the characters are filled with warmth and authenticity, making it easy for readers to connect with their experiences.

Furthermore, Ready's writing style is impeccable, effortlessly guiding the reader through the narrative. Her attention to detail and ability to create vivid imagery brings the story to life, making it a truly immersive reading experience.

Oh man, what a rollercoaster of emotions. Jillian and Daniel have my heart. Another fave by Sarah! My heart broke for Jillian when Daniel ghost disappeared and then she saw him alive but he didn’t remember her. But then when he saw her in Geneva and he finally remembers her and everything they did when he was a ghost. Oh did my heart melt for them. I loved the second epilogue where we get Danielle pov of the events that occurred before he became a ghost and first meet him at the beginning of the book.

I enjoyed the premise of the story and was invested immediately. I haven't read many stories like this so I was surprised by how interested I was. It was funny, heartwarming, and touching. Jillian and Daniel's banter and chemistry were fun to read and I loved the overall message of love bringing them together.

My biggest critiques for the book have to do with editing and pacing. It felt long-winded at times and rushed in some parts then slow in others. I skimmed descriptive parts more than usual just so I could get to the action, but once there, I was pulled in. There's a lot of suspension of disbelief that needs to happen to really buy into the story, but I was willing to do that to know what happened.

While it could've been refined, I still thoroughly enjoyed this book and am interested in reading the author's other books. It was unique to my usual reads and I enjoyed its quirkiness.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Ghosted by Sarah Ready
Publishing date - 09/26/23
Rating (4/5) ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Thank you Netgalley and W.W. Crown publishing for this eARC. This is the first book I’ve read by Sarah Ready. Looking forward to reading more books by her in the future. This was an enjoyable , fun rom-com! Loved the premise & the characters.

I'd like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for allowing a me a chance at reading this.

I think I'm difficult to please. This romance was written poorly. The overabundance in Star Trek references. The insta love between the ghost and the female lead. The lack of a substantial plot. I started reading it, but then the writing was even poor. Honestly, I skimmed the entire book.

When you have a book that revolves around a ghost who is in love with a female, you really wanna see some build up. With his backstory as being a bit of a playboy and sexual deviant, you'd think that would deter her? No. It didn't.

It couldn't have been better, but it truly was not for me. If the above doesn't deter you then you won' have a issue with the book.

Just me casually going to read the authors entire backlist now. Exactly what I want in a story. A sweeping romance with some paranormal elements. Perfection in a book!

thanks netgalley for the arc!
this book was definitely out of my comfort zone, so maybe that's why i found it very middle of the road. paranormal plots aren't typically my bag, but i thought the premise was interesting and, based on other reviews, people liked it.
i found the writing to be a little clunky at times and really struggled to read this in long spells, it took much longer than i typically would to get through it and i don't think that that's indicative of the plot or my interest, but definitely the writing style.
it was a perfectly fine book in terms of the plot, and i appreciate the attempt to do something a little less predictable than the ghost character comes back to life or the alive main character dies or something. parts of the story were funny and engaging, but things got a little murky with the side characters sometimes.
overall, this might be a great book if you are easily invested in paranormal/ghost books, but for me it wasn't super convincing.

Wow. I could not, would not put this book down … There are so many twists and turns to this story
Very nice book

What a surprisingly endearing romance! This story was much more sentimental than expected, and the romantic aspects were genuine in a way that I really appreciated. I found myself genuinely surprised by the twist of the story, an aspect that I also thoroughly enjoyed.
My one negative is that the idea that a woman can't speak to any man at all is not incredibly realistic, and I don't love the "I wasn't capable of fully formed until I met you", however luckily Ready veers away from this trope in the third act. Overall I found it to be a clever and sweet paranormal romance for fans of the genre!