Both Zoey and Miles work as ghostwriters. Not for novelists, but for dating services. Unbeknownst to the other, they are having a sort of online relationship with each other, while IRL, they are nemeses battling daily for the big table at the cafe. Slowly, the competition goes from cutthroat to friendly, and some real feelings begin to emerge. But, will their connection thrive offline? 

So. Much. Fun! More often than not, when I pick up a "rom-com", it's not quite what I was expecting. This however lived up to its rom-com label, and had me laughing loudly and often. 

Here are five things I really Loved about Ghosting: A Love Story:

• I thought the premise was brilliant! What are the chances of two people with matched online profiles BOTH using ghost writers to help them get a date? Probably slim to none, but it made for a really fantastic storyline. I liked the way Zoey and Miles interacted with both their clients and each other. The meetings, the chats, the dates provided many opportunities for comedic moments, and the authors utilized them well. Just wait until you get to delight in their banter, and bear witness to some of their antics! 

• It's a bit of two-fer romance. While we watch Zoey and Miles slowly fall for each other, we also get to see a relationship form between their clients. I really enjoyed all of these characters, and especially loved having two couples to root for. 

• Cheese! Yes, there was a lot of cheese talked about and consumed over the course of this book, and I was down for it. I kind of wish that Cheese pop-up restaurant was a real place, because I would make it my first post-quarantine stop. 

• Miles' parents were the best! There actually aren't many scenes, where his parent appear on page, but Miles speaks of them fondly. He was this heart-on-his-sleeve romantic, because he was so inspired by his parents' own love story, and it's a good one. I am getting all mushy over here just thinking about it. 

• Mary for the win! Mary was Zoey's former boss back in LA. She was a one-time actress with a cult following, and now a writer and script doctor. My goodness! She was hilarious! Every time she phoned, texted, or emailed, I couldn't help but giggle. She was so over the top, but so wonderful too. I loved, who she was for Zoey, but also the way she acted like her fairy godmother, even if it was not apparent from the start. 

Tash called this her and Skilton's love letter to Nora Ephron, and it definitely reads that way. The book had the humor, banter, and feels that mark a Nora Ephron rom-com, while still feeling fresh, new, and uniquely their own.

This book drew me in from the very first page - the writing is delightfully snarky and engaging. That being said, sometimes it’s a little too heavy handed, but it was an enjoyable read nonetheless.

Ghosting: A Love Story was an entertaining, quick read. I thought the characters were a little bit too much, but I did still want things to work out for them. The book is written by a duo and I find that to be quite interesting. I imagine that it’s challenging to write that way and I think they completed a quirky read.

The starting was very promising and engaging. Towards 35% reading progress I feel that too many characters elaboration that lead the story to a long winded drama. Even though the story only held few characters in it I still feel that it is crowded unnecessarily. Waited too long to get both Zoey and Miles romance unfolded. No doubt it was hilarious along the journey but I still couldn't get the joy of reading it to the end.


The book was just "okay" for me and giving it 2.5 stars to it. Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington Books for this ARC in exchange of my honest review.

this was the absolute perfect book to read during this whole social distancing thing. it takes you out of your own head and gives you a little pick me up. this story very unique compared to many other romcoms i’ve read. the characters were absolutely adorable and so loveable with cute little quirks. this book was so fun and fresh and just a bright spot in my day. i found it to be very adorable & hard to put down. i ended up reading it in 2 sittings. i wish the book would have been longer but that’s just because i loved it so much. total 5 stars for me! thank you Netgalley for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This story is so much fun!  I love plots where technology is a third part (or in this case fifth!) of the love story.   A new author for me,   Can’t wait to read more.   Thank you for the read!

This was a really fun rom-com with a unique take on a frenemies to lovers story. I really enjoyed the side characters, especially Mary Clarkson's wild personality. Each chapter started with an email from their bosses respectively, which I found so interesting in the way the emails alternated (heading the chapter of the opposite employee) and that they were just so hilarious to the character development of the bosses as well as the story. Overall just fully enjoyed this book and would recommend reading.

When I read the synopsis, I was just expecting this to be a cute romance story, but I was pleasantly surprised that it was not only cute, but also delightfully funny.

Imagine a cross between Hitch and You’ve Got Mail. Except there are two “matchmakers” and they’re talking to “each other” on a dating app on behalf of their clients. They meet in real life, unknowledgeable of the other’s ghostwriting job. And they both might be falling for both their client’s match (i.e. matchmaker) and the actual matchmaker.

Did I make that sound confusing enough? 😂  It was just really good! Them falling in love, not realizing who exactly they’re falling in love with. And when they meet irl, it’s the classic enemies to lovers that I love. 

And that poor table they fight over at the café! The interactions between Miles and Zoey is gold. I laughed out loud several times at their banter!

Content warnings: lots of f-words and one detailed sex scene.

Thank you to Kensington Publishing for an e-arc to review!

This writing duo knows how to write a good romcom! If this isn't on your TBR, it should be. 

Zoey, new to New York and terrified to venture any further than her block, has taken up ghost writing for those looking for a love life who are unable to get the conversation going themselves. She's turned Cafe Crudité, conveniently located directly across the street, into her into her office. The problem? The guy she has to fight off for the day-old biscotti and the big table. 

Heartborken Miles is living off his friend's couch, so he's forced to work remotely from his favorite cafe. Except that annoying girl keeps taking the food and table that he believes is rightfully his. 

In person, they couldn't be more annoyed with each other. But online under the clients' names is a whole different story. 

Thank you to Kensignton Books and NetGalley for the advanced copy! 

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Good! If you were a fan of Netflix's Set It Up, then this is the perfect read for you. A great read to get you out of this quarantine funk!

This was a fun mash-up of Cyrano and When Harry Met Sally. Really loved the premise of ghostwriting for dating apps...hysterical. You knew where everything was going to go but the ride was still very enjoyable. The emails cracked me up! So did the text exchanges. Fun beachy read for Summer. Would read more by Skilton.

It´s a sloooow burn type of love and I actually love it. Definitely cute and feel-good. I did enjoy most of it, I loved that there was really no drama just to make plot thicker. Characters were cute, quirky and deeper than I expected. The only reason it´s not getting 5 stars its because the writers used parentheses, quite a lot, and I really really don´t like that in a book. Overall it was worth the read.

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I love, love, loved this book.  I needed a light, funny and cute book to get myself out of my own head.  This book did it perfectly.  

Zoey and Miles are both ghostwriters for competing services.  They are also both competing for the same perfect sitting spot and day old pastries at a small local coffee shop.  Little do they know that the two people they feel they are falling in love with while ghost writing are each other.  

This book reminded me a lot of the movie “You’ve Got Mail.”  It was adorable and so much fun watching Zoey and Mile’s romance unfold.  I loved everything about both of them, that they had their own separate personalities, but somehow matched each other believably in a really sweet and hilarious way.   Also, we all need a little more Mile’s in our lives.

I want to thank NetGalley, the author and publisher for the e-ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are honest, my own and left voluntarily.

This book and these characters reminded me why I love romcoms. The tension, slow burn romance filled with sarcastic retorts over a game of “table champion” had me both swooning and laughing.

Zoey is the essence of an introvert. A transplant from sunny California, she’s having a hard time navigating her way through the city that never sleeps. She was a relatable lead that encompasses an idealized depiction of anxiety and insecurity many people have. Embattled with internal struggles of constantly questioning your own abilities she struggles without having faith that she can accomplish her dreams. She refuses to believe she is as strong as she really is.

Miles was the heart of this book. He is emblematic of the doubt leading you to deprive your heart of the love it deserves. He was in search of a version of love that doesn’t exist and was willing to settle for any contorted and blurred version of it.  He sells himself short though he is so incredibly endearing and charming.

I am here for the characters that had intentions of “Parent Trap” but full on “Cyrano” themselves without even knowing it. This was such a slow burn romance that I was craving any interaction between Zoey and Miles. They were so good together. They matched each other’s wit perfectly. Who knew so much sass and entertainment could come from a biscotti war. I really enjoyed getting to know these characters and being able to hear  their inner monologue. This gave me a better sense of who they are and made me excited for what was to come.

This book was a lot of fun and I loved where the story took me. It was the perfect blend of drama with romance with characters you couldn’t help but adore. And when you read this book, make sure you read the acknowledgments! Well done ladies, well done. Thank you to NetGalley and for this ARC

I've been excited about this book since I first heard about it, and it did not disappoint. The characters sucked you into the story and the story kept you turning pages as fast as you could. I devoured it in a day. I loved it.

A great read.

Zoey is new to NYC, and doesn't really want to be there. She takes refuge every day in the cafe across from her apartment, with a daily fight with Miles for the best table.

Little do they realise that they both do the same job for rival companies, and are soon chatting to each other as ghostwriters for Bree and Jude.

Her friend Mary is trying to push them together, and you want them to have a chance too, but just when things all look like they are going to work out he screws things up when his ex-finance turns up on his doorstep. After he hurts her will Zoey stay in the city she was only just starting to love, or run back to LA?

Listen, I absolutely loved the concept of this book. I didn't even know you could hire a ghost writer for online dating!! LOL. The thing is, the execution of it didn't do it for me. The emails the main characters would receive from their bosses (at the beginning of practically every chapter!) were kind of pointless to me. Miles' resolution with his ex-fiancee was also weird and I just  needed a bigger "WOW" factor or something to create that happy ending with Zoey! Since I feel like a bashed it a little too much, I will say it made me want to go to New York and see what the buzz is about

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review. 

4 stars

I actually really enjoyed this book after a rocky start. There are two voices, Miles and Zoey. In the beginning, both of them are more than a little cringe-worthy and not very likable. However, they both really grow on you (which, I suppose is the point). This book is a very slow burn but there is a lot of witty banter throughout that makes it easy and fun to read. The two main characters are supposed to be 30 and 31 but honestly, seem much younger. They are both a little immature and it feels like they are just starting off in their careers but it works for them. Again, maybe that is the point of the book. Overall, I enjoyed it and would recommend.

Digital ARC was provided by NetGalley and Kensington Books in exchange of an honest review. 

3.5/5

Honestly, 3.5 star review is always a bit confusing. I liked the book but not enough to give it 4 stars or even 5 stars. Romance books easily get a 4 star from me and even though I really did like the book but it wasn't THAT good. 

The concept was pretty strong but the execution? not so much. It started out great but in the middle it got boring and i had to force myself to really read it which is never a good sign but I am also glad that I pushed myself to read and the ending made up for it but I would have preferred a continuous flow.

Also, Bree and Jude was out of the scene way too fast and the whole problem was solved pretty easily which felt weird and it just didn't make any sense but at least they kept the jobs.

Zoey was painfully awkward but I was able to relate to her and I absolutely adore her. I mean who can blame her? A person who hate change is suddenly forced to leave a city and asked to settle in New York? I would legit cry!!!!

And let's not forget how amazing Miles is??? This guy is literally my favorite ever and his love for his city was very admirable. I could totally imagine him having sparkly eyes talking about New York. 

Zoey and Miles had a very great chemistry and the reason why I wanted to read their ending. They completed each other and even though they did some stupid things, they found each other by the end. And the best part? they overcame their weaknesses just by being at each other's side.

It was a very light and easy read and I would 10/10 recommend because it made me smile. A LOT!

What do you think of when you hear the word ghosting? If you ask that to anyone that has been a part of the dating scene since 2010, they'll quickly reply something along the lines of "when someone abruptly ends all contact with a person without explanation". In Ghosting: A Love Story, ghosting in the traditional manner is discussed, but the title is actually referencing ghostwriting.

Miles and Zoey both work for companies that offer ghostwriters to people looking for love, but struggle to move their relationships from the dating apps into a real-life success story. Their job? Provide enough witty repertoire prior to an in-person date that is consistent with their client's true personality, with an end goal of helping them meet the love of their life. Miles and Zoey's first encounter causes them to become nemeses, but unbeknownst to them, they interact again as Jude and Bree's ghostwriters (their clients), and the sparks fly.

There were two main plot lines in this story: enemies to lovers and Cyrano (ghostwriting). Unfortunately, I felt that both reached a conclusion in an anti-climatic manner. There was no true moment of tension when both characters learn that they were actually communicating as Jude/Bree with one another. I found it hard to fathom a way that the ghostwriting would have actually worked, considering how unlike the conversations that Miles/Zoey were having were to Jude and Bree's actual personalities. I feel that if Jude would have actually been Miles and he met the real Bree, it wouldn't have worked out. I also struggled with the number of extremely over-the-top, obnoxious characters, such as her parents, Clifford, and even Bree.

On the other hand, I found the references to pop culture and classic romance movies charming, and there were times when I actually laughed out loud . I loved Mary and her eccentric ways, as well as the love she clearly felt toward Zoey. I loved Aisha, and would have enjoyed seeing her more throughout the novel. Overall, this was a decent, light read that can be enjoyed quickly. Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Books for the Advance Reader's Copy.