I wanted to love this book. A woman given a second chance at life to track down a man she has an undeniable connection with (despite the fact that she met him once, whilst dead, and he has no memory of her)? Yes please!

Unfortunately, it wasn't the one. It felt like it was trying a bit too hard to be quirky and fun, and a lot of the characters annoyed me beyond reason. I'm sure others will love it, but it wasn't the book for me!

I received a copy from the publisher in exchange for an honest review

Reminiscent of Dead Romantics - this was a clever, well written emotional story with fabulous three dimensional characters.
Such a clever and interesting premise with a great twist. I really enjoyed it.

I thoroughly enjoyed the storyline. It was honestly a pleasure to read and once I was hooked, I couldn’t put it down!

A unique storyline and meet cute. Love the idea of finding someone in heaven and the death councillor reminded me of Dawn French

What a book! I loved this! At first I thought it was just a witty, easy read with engaging characters, but there are many layers to this and it's actually quite deep and emotional. I thought I knew where the story was going only to discover a major plot twist, leading into a massive edge of your seat finale which had me reading late into the night, unable to put it down. I really hope this book does well and will be recommending it to everyone.

So, I worked out the basic direction of the plot of this really early on (Even made my husband listen to what I thought would pan out so that I could have someone to say I told you so to) but it in no way took away from the enjoyment of this.

This book has ALL of the tropes (thanks, Merritt) and I loved all of it. I've actually never read a book by Kirsty Greenwood before and I intend to rectify that immediately.

I laughed, I cried, I gasped - I just absolutely adored everything about this book.

I won't mention how I felt about the connection between the characters because I don't want to give anything away, however, I absolutely loved the side characters and the relationships Delphine built along the way.

This is definitely up there as one of my favourite books of 2024, I cannot fault this at all!

I absolutely loved this book. I could not put it down.

Delphie choked on a microwave burger and finds herself in the Evermore where Merritt shows her a film about her life which has been very humdrum. Delphie had cut herself off from people after being bullied and having a difficult home life. Merritt gives her a second chance, but she has do complete a challenge in 10 days or she has to return to the Evermore.

This book is beautifully written, the characters so believable, I felt I was there, willing Delphie on but totally understanding her hesitations and feelings and worries.

This is the first Kirsty Greenwood book I have read, but will certainly look out for more. Loved it

I'm not a big romance reader in general, but this - my first book by Kirsty Greenwood - was an absolute delight.

Delphie (I love her name) lives a life which is very very limited. That only starts to change when she - well - dies, choking to death on a beefburger. The afterlife, as it turns out, is not quite what she might have expected. But is a second chance at life possible for Delphie?

This story is knowingly steeped in the tropes of romantic fiction, in the best possible way - several actual books and authors are namechecked. It's all here - enemies to lovers, fake dating, etc (I know I said I wasn't a big romance reader, but I have read *some*). And it all makes sense in the admittedly very unlikely context!

Kirsty Greenwood is also a very funny writer, and had me laughing out loud numerous times. I'm going to seek out her other books now, because this was just so much fun,

I love Kirsty Greenwood and was really looking forward to reading her latest book.

This is the story of Delphie, who finds herself dead after choking on a particularly disappointing microwave burger.

She comes too in Evermore, where she’s in heave’s waiting room, bizarrely a laundrette, being checked in by Merritt, a thoroughly over the top afterlife therapist.

While learning about her death and what comes next, Merritt and Delphie realise someone else has entered the laundrette. Someone not scheduled to be there but someone who has a huge impact on Delphie. Who knew she would meet the love of her (after)life in a celestial laundrette?

It turns out that Jonah shouldn’t be there though, he’s not dead, just suffering from a bad dose of over-anaesthesia and off he pops back to Earth.

Delphie is bereft and Merritt spots an opportunity to have some fun by agreeing to send Delphie back and give her a week to find Jonah and have him kiss her. Jonah is after all, one of her soul mates…

So off Delphie goes, on a mission to find Jonah and have the kiss that will give her her life back.

If she doesn’t find him, she’ll be back in Merritt’s laundrette in a week’s time.

As a premise, it’s an interesting way to get to the romantic fiction tropes that Delphie herself comes to review but on initial meet, Merritt felt very Janet from the Good Place and I really wasn’t sure I was going to enjoy the book. Too silly, too annoying. Delphie is apparently friendless (through choice), has no life to speak of, other than looking after an elderly neighbour and is a 27 year old virgin… I mean, why?

But please don’t let any of that put you off reading further.

This is a joy of a book. Delphie is fabulous. Her put downs to Cooper the man-slut from the ground floor are hilarious. She’s witty, talented and beautiful and has absolutely no idea.

The people she meets along the way to finding Jonah are excellent and I loved it all.

The way the story threads are tied together at the end is lovely.

A cracker of a book, fun, clever, thought-provoking and thoroughly enjoyable.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ERC.

Frankly, this was one of the favourite books I’ve read for quite some time. I loved so much about it, from the introspection, to highlighting how we so often let life happen to us and be swept along as if we are not in control of how our own story exists and ends. To how we have no idea what somebody else’s motivation for their being is, and to judge less unless we want to actively be interested. We need to stop letting life happen to us and take action that makes our existence more meaningful. It was funny, character rich and even though it was about death, really uplifting!
There were so many great observations and profundity in this book, one that I loved was ‘Crying means you care, that you have feelings,’ I felt that, unfortunately I was reading this part in a café and was ‘that girl’ tearing over her book!

Quirky FMC, the true definition of a romcom!

If she wasn’t dead already, Delphie would be dying of embarrassment. She’s entered the afterlife wearing the sort of pyjamas you don’t want anyone to see and finds herself face-to-face with the most handsome man she’s ever encountered. And he’s smiling at her.

As they start to chat, everything else becomes background noise – until someone comes running out of a door, yelling something about a huge mistake, and sends the dreamy stranger back down to earth.

In a twist of fate, Delphie is offered a deal in which she can return to her previous life and reconnect with the mysterious man she’s sure is her soulmate.

The challenge? She only has ten days to find him.

Ten days to make him fall for her.

Oh, and he has no recollection of them ever having met…

This book deserves all the hype and more. A fanastic story idea, fabulously written one by Kirsty Greenwood that I was rooting for Delphie to get her happy after all. I'll be looking for more from this new author for me.

Advance read, digital copy thanks to Net Gallery! In exchange for my honest review.

This is such a sweet, adorable and heart warming romantic comedy with a sprinkling of magic!

After the main character dies in chapter one (this isn’t a spoiler, don’t worry!), she is given 10 days to return to earth and find who she thinks is her soulmate. The story then follows a series of hilarious moments as the main character battles her insecurities and overcomes her own barriers learning about herself and the precious gift of life, love and friendship.

“There’s so much to see, so much to do, so much to feel.”

An easy read… good humour, romantic and a happily ever after.

A fun read for fans of The Good Place. Although it took me a while to warm to Delphie, I enjoyed seeing her journey of falling in love and finding her own community.

5⭐️
Thank you Random House Uk, Cornerstone & Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my honest review. I’ve just finished reading the Love of my Afterlife and I loved everything about it. I’ve never read anything from Kirsty Greenwood but she’s now on my Author radar! When Delphie find herself dead after choking on a microwave burger she is given the chance to go back to earth to get a kiss from her soulmate to keep her alive and only has 10 days to find him! The catch? He doesn’t even know who she is! This was such an easy book to read and had me laughing out loud! It also gives a positive message that if you think your life is a bit crap then you just need to make a few positive changes and a little effort and the joy of life comes naturally. Really enjoyed this and will be recommending this book to family & friends.

I enjoyed this book which was quite an easy read but with complex characters. I did not see the twist coming which was unusual for me and with all good love stories I loved a happy ending. The main character is unusual in that she is very anti social at the beginning of the book but you don’t really get much info on why that is apart from being bullied at school and some problems with her parents. The story about meeting her former bully was a bit far fetched but the. I suppose the whole premise of the book was too.

My strong affinity for stories revolving around departed souls found profound satisfaction with this one. I'd rather not delve too deeply into details, as a single misplaced word could potentially spoil the experience. If you enjoyed "The Dead Romantics," I wholeheartedly recommend giving this one a chance.

The romantic elements were thoroughly enjoyable, but it was the concept of found family that truly resonated with me, emotionally impacting me in the best possible way. I have a soft spot for characters constructing their own supportive community on the pages after enduring prolonged loneliness. The narrative, tinged with British charm, humor, and a dash of eccentricity, prompted genuine laughter. Count me in as a dedicated follower of Delphie's endeavors!

Comparatively, I found this story to be slightly lighter in its execution than "The Dead Romantics." The afterlife elements exuded a cozier and more comforting atmosphere, resulting in tears that erred on the side of happiness. While the core theme still grapples with the concept of death, the approach is distinct, making it a potentially easier book to revisit than its predecessor.

It's crucial to acknowledge that this book is entirely its own entity, and my references to "The Dead Romantics" should be interpreted more as thematic parallels than direct comparisons. It effortlessly contributes to a slowly-growing subgenre characterized by a delightful touch of fantasy lite™.

For those who prefer a sneak peek into the themes but wish to avoid even the slightest of spoilers:

- Found Family!!!!!
- Set in London
- Comforting/Romantic version of the Afterlife
- Secondary Romance
- Only One Bed
- Mini Heist
- Virgin Heroine
- RomCOM
- Fake Dating
- Love Triangle (And I loved it????)

In conclusion, I am eagerly anticipating Kirsty Greenwood's future works for Berkley! I dare say I would even go as far as pleading for a Merritt and Eric novella as a pre-order incentive.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 🌶️🌶️*/5

*Threeish scenes, low-medium level of detail. While I wished the first scene was a bit longer, the second scene certainly delivered what I needed. It's not categorized as a "spicy" book, yet it doesn't shy away from open-door intimacies.

Content Warnings: Bullying, Death, Death of a Sibling, Car Accident, Toxic Parental Relationship

Heartfelt thanks to the publisher for providing an eARC via NetGalley. All opinions expressed are honest and my own.

A very fun and lighthearted romance novel with a plot that I haven’t seen elsewhere. The characters are enjoyable. Will recommend.

A fantastic mash up of so many genres all in one romantic book. A great premise, similar to Ashley Poston’s Dead Romantics which I loved as a concept. So many frustrating parts that made me want to race through at speed to see the perfect couple finally be together.

A great light hearted read to brighten a dull weekend I had. Not my usual go to genre but I really did get through this quickly and easily :)