Ghosting is such a fun read. The two protagonists meet early on and establish their initial antagonism, and then continue throughout to build a real relationship that is completely independent / parallel to their online correspondence, so that by the time things escalate between them, it's truly based on their friendship and the choices they've made to bridge the gap and get to know one another. I appreciated that because the whole time they were chatting with each other as other people, I was in full "reading-through-my-fingers" cringe mode, waiting for something super embarrassing or revealing to occur. And while that correspondence was outside their relationship, it adds this cute sort of "id" level to their romance, underscoring how right they are for each other. I loved the voice of each narrator. I loved their banter both in the dialogue and in their written correspondence. The side observations are hilarious. And there were several subplots that kept the whole story compelling and came to a very satisfying completion. Super quick and fun read.

LOVED IT! Never a dull moment with this one!! 

The alternating POVs kept you engaged with the lives of both Miles and Zoey. This story was swoon worthy, exciting, and presented the here and now with online dating perfectly.

The enemies to lovers trope is one of my favourites, and these two did it perfectly. You already know that these characters are going to get together at some point, but it's all about the journey getting there, that slow burn romance, that keeps you hooked and turning page after page.

Both Zoey and Miles were relatable characters who've had a hard hand dealt to them, and just trying to make it through each day. They were almost complete opposites but they complimented one other perfectly, enough to make you wish they figured it out sooner. He helped her discover more (both outside and within herself), while she helped keep him grounded and living in the here and now. While also keeping him on his toes 😋

The supporting characters were entertaining as hell too! They were all quirky and fun in their own way, and this rom com would be awesome to see on the screen some time. 

Overall, this book reminded me of Christina Laurens ability to keep me hooked until the very last page. To smile as I read, and to have moments of laughing out loud. This was the first book from these authors for me, and I can say I will be glad to read more from them.

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*Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for providing me with a copy of this book for review, all opinions are my own*

I hate this book and I think I just finished reading because I want to say bad things about it with the property. 
I didn't know what this book was about until I started reading it and as soon as I started reading I knew it wouldn't be a good book, and as soon as the reading started to drag on for days I started to get angry with everything about the book, the dull writing, the poorly done and completely unpleasant plot to read, the awful characters.  
I admit that the last 100 pages the book has improved but at that point, I was so sick of everything I had already read, that the end was unable to redeem the book for me.  Could it be that I'm being a little biased in my disliking this book based on the bad reading experience I had?  Yes, but I really believe that this is not a good book and I really regret having even wasted my time reading and irritating myself with this story.

Super adorable rom-com about dating and how social media plays a roll in it. I enjoyed reading about the quirks of both Zoey and Miles. It reminding me of Cyrano de Bergerac because both Zoey and Miles are ghost-writers for dating companies. Companies that are each run by a divorced couple. It was funny and charming, and the story moved along at a nice pace. Of course there is a misunderstanding, but in the end there is happiness.

What can I say? In my opinion, this was a predictable, overly-saturated-with-coincidences-and-misunderstandings-kind-of-story. I was shaking my head a lot while reading, thinking, "you're kidding me, right?" especially because I really thought the "ghosting" would be played out much differently. I think with the title and brief description I read, I had different expectations that this book didn't live up to.

Keep in mind that I questioned a lot. Although I'm older, I've been through the dating sites and apps era that still continues today. Unfortunately, I've never heard of this concept for ghostwriting and meeting clients to do so... that just lost me and I couldn't relate to a lot of the details pertaining to the story because of that.

Basically two people brought to NYC, living next door to each other unbeknownst to them, working for opposing companies in the same industry, bumping into and fighting over day-old biscotti who wanted to share information about what they were up to and BAM! They were constantly interrupted,.. it was just too scripted for my taste of romance... and the ending of their demise because of yet another misunderstanding?? I just couldn't.... 

Thank you Tash Skilton, Kensington Books and NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for my honest review. Always so grateful for the opportunity to read complimentary books!

Miles and Zoey meet at a coffee shop vying for the same perfect table to work. They don’t know it but they each work as a dating profile ghost writer/coach. They also are “chatting” with each other trying to help their respective clients. Will these two ever give up their “table” and get together?

This was a fun, cute, contemporary romance book. It’s predictable but that’s expected and makes the book fun. How will they get together? Will they stay together?

This is such a fun book! Part "You've Got Mail" and part Cyrano de Bergerac for the 21st century, it's a very entertaining story of love, loss, belonging and trust. I laughed out loud multiple times as I read this (in one day because I couldn't put it down) and will happily read it again.  

Thank you to Kensington Books and Netgalley for the advance digital copy.

While I liked the whole premise of the story, unfortunately I couldn't get close to any characters in this story. 
It's interesting to see how some people like to connect and what's more important for them. 
A story that many will enjoy for sure.

This was a cute love story overall. I liked the idea behind the romance and the premise sounded really promising. In the beginning of the book I just couldn’t get into Zoey’s character but she grew on me... and in the beginning I liked Miles but by the end not so much. I liked the way their romance progressed and I found their banter to be cute and funny. I adored Zoey’s relationship with Mary and felt so bad for the horrible restaurant event with her parents. Zoey’s character really grew on me. She’s funny, quirky and strong. The reason my rating of this book isn’t higher is the one big misunderstanding near the end of the book. Miles... oh Miles.... no. Just no. Anyways.... it’s an overall cute romance book and I really enjoyed the first third of it!

I had high hopes for this one. I'm beginning to love the Cyrano trope and dating apps trope in romance that I requested this book from Netgalley when I saw it. But sadly, it didn't live up to my expectations and maybe that's my fault. Because this book isn't really that bad, it's just lacking the romance that I want.

The characters, Zoey and Miles, individually are not that memorable as well. There are no unique characterization that might separate them from other characters in rom-coms that I already read. I even find Miles as whiny.

It gets better in the second half of the book though, where Miles and Zoey got more physical interactions rather than thru gadgets. So overall, it's an OK read.

After laughing out loud a mere page into Ghosting, I'm sorry to report that I just couldn't get into it. DNF 20% in.

Miles has lived in the city for fifteen years, while Zoey is a recent transplant from California. I get what the authors were going for with Zoey - she's a fish out of water - but the portrayal of her navigating NYC was a bit much for me. She's been in NYC a month, yet she's still having trouble walking down the street? Like, can't go half a block without ogling, glaring, and getting stepped on? Uhhhh unless you're dragging a suitcase in Midtown at rush hour, that's just so completely unrealistic. (She's a young woman in the East Village - shouldn't be such a hassle to walk from her apartment to a cafe!) Further, she's living in an apartment owned by her former employer but all she's got is a mini fridge and a hot plate (not even an oven)? The motivation for her to stay in Manhattan despite that was missing for me. (She's trying at her job, but not putting in the sort of hustle you'd expect were those your living conditions. And bottom line: She doesn't even like it!)

I suspect Miles is going to help Zoey become more comfortable on the mean streets of Manhattan but after a fifth of the book, they've still just had two short interactions. I want Miles to work through his bad breakup. I want Zoey to either figure out the city or leave. But I just don't really care if they get together or if they date other people or if they enjoy being single. 

So, obviously, this one's more of a slow burn. Give it a try if that's what you're into! It also seems to be enemies to lovers (they've got a bit of an antagonistic thing going). 

Ghosting seemed to be a good fit for me at the outset, and I did generally like the writing. I'll be interested in whatever Tash Skilton write next, but unfortunately, I'm just not engaged enough with this one to keep going.

I liked this book but I really wish I enjoyed it more. Overall, I really like the characters, especially Mary. She's like the fun aunt who doesn't have kids if that make sense. Zoey moved from LA to NY so it was cool when places in LA that I was familiar with were mentioned. Miles I feel like is just a cinnamon roll. Also, there's Filipino representation because Zoey is part Filipino and she loves bibingka which is basically life.

Ok so what didn't work for me? The whole enemies to lovers thing is cute. The execution of their love story just wasn't working for me. It didn't feel like they were communicating with each other. Sure, they indirectly were but it took forever, in my opinion, before it picked up. I also wish there were more cute scenes between the main characters.

A very smart and entertaining enemies to lovers romance about employees at competing dating services. This book was very charming and a quick and very lighthearted read.

Ghosting: A Love Story, is about Miles, a ghostwriter for a dating website—he essentially helps those who can’t help themselves talk to prospective dates. Miles also has just had his heartbroken and can’t seem to get his life nor his job back on track. Then there is Zoey, a struggling screenwriter who has just moved to New York and takes a job at a competing dating website.

The two meet at a café, fighting over free day old biscotti and soon become competitors to see who can get the best table at said café each day.

They soon take up clients who have matched and find themselves corresponding without knowledge of who they’re actually talking to.

I found this book an easy and fast read. Also very cute, I honestly didn’t want to put it down! It has a lot of the things I love: witty banter, multiple POV, well developed characters with great backstories, slow burn romance and a little steam.

I’m a big fan of Zoey’s sass and I loved Miles’ sweet heart. I was rooting for them the whole time! I would definitely recommend this to fans of Abby Jimenez, (author of The Friend Zone and HEAP) if you like witty banter and to those who like slow burn romances or enemies to lovers tropes.

Thank you to the author, the publisher and Netgalley, for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ghosting was an interesting romance. I loved how it sort of reminded me of “You’ve Got Mail” but with a modern day twist with today’s dating apps. 

Zoey and Miles were definitely likable most of the time. I liked their quirky personalities and thought they play off each other well. 

The pace was a little slow in the beginning for my liking and it took me a long to get into. And the coincidences were kinda like...okaaaay. But I guess if worked for the lighthearted rom-com that this book happens to be. In the end, I found it quite enjoyable.

In their debut collaboration, Sarvenaz Tash and Sarah Skilton have joined forces to write a romance that will make you want to explore New York City in an instant! Ghosting: A Love Story follows two ghostwriters who know how to help others find love, but don’t quite know how to help themselves in the same department.
Dumped by his fiancée, not only is Miles couch-surfing across New York City, but downsizing has forced him to set up shop at a café. Also, he no longer believes in love. Not a good look in his line of work. Meanwhile, Zoey's eccentric L.A. boss sent her packing to New York to "grow." But beneath her chill Cali demeanor, Zoey's terrified to venture beyond the café across the street. The only thing Miles and Zoey share is their daily battle for Café Crudité's last day-old biscotti. They don't know they're both ghostwriting "authentic" client profiles for rival online dating services. Nope, they have absolutely nothing in common, until they meet anonymously online, texting on the clock. Soon, with their clients headed for dating disaster, both Miles and Zoey's jobs are at stake. And once they find out their lines have crossed, will their love connection be the real thing--or vanish into the ether?
I loved the concept of this novel! The world of ghostwriting is one I was unfamiliar with so the idea of two people trying to help others find love, yet be oblivious to their own feelings, was fun and flirty! The emails before each chapter helped shape the world of ghost-writing and both Miles and Zoey were fun to read about, but I almost wish there would’ve been more details about some of the minor characters, like Aisha, Leanne, and Clifford.
I also really enjoyed the setting of New York and the realm of possibility that exists there. The way that Miles tries to make Zoey fall in love with the city and to see his appreciation for the Big Apple was really cool to read about  and made me want to hop on a train to Manhattan immediately!
However, if I’m being honest, it took me such a long time to get into this book and I think it’s because of all of the set up that needed to take place to make the world of ghostwriting comprehensible. I also found the build up to Miles and Zoey’s relationship to be a bit too slow for me. If you like a slow burn romance, then you might appreciate it more than I did; however, when the main characters don’t actually have a full conversation until the book is halfway done, it’s a bit too slow in my opinion.
While it took me a bit to get into it, I did end up enjoying this story! It was a little cheesy at times, but overall, is a fairly entertaining read. If you're looking for a summer rom-com that has a lengthy build-up, but fun conclusion, then I would definitely check this book out.

Honestly, this is a unique, entertaining, and overall smartly-written novel, but it is a little bit slow-moving for me. I rounded up to 4 stars because it's better than 3, but not quite 4, on my scale. 

MIles and Zoe are both fascinating characters. Their inner thoughts are fascinating. And the novel's representation of dating apps, catfishing, ghost writing and virtual relationships that cannot translate to the real world is an viewed through an interesting lens.

I love that Miles and Zoe are "frenemies" at the cafe without realizing it. I just wish they had started truly interacting and developing their real relationship a bit earlier in the story.

This story featured quirky characters, the lovely setting of New York City and some crazy situations. The main characters fall into a "Cyrano" situation by ghost writing dating profiles and DMs for clients but end up falling for each other. It felt unique and fun and I had a great time in this romantic comedy of a love story.

Thanks to Netgalley and Kensington Books for  the ARC. 

🌟🌟🌟🌟 4/5 stars! As a huge fan of The Holy Trinity of Romcoms - You’ve Got Mail, When Harry Met Sally, and Sleepless in Seattle, Ghosting was the perfect book for me. A modern You’ve Got Mail filled with romcom references, Ghosting was a funny, sweet story featuring many lovable characters. I read it in a day and it was the perfect book to read by the pool! 

Fans of The Honey Don’t List by Christina Lauren and Waiting for Tom Hanks by Kerry Winfrey, NEED this book. 

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

An interesting take on modern romance and the business of dating apps. Told from the point of view of two ghost writers who help would be daters communicate with potential matches through social media. Zoey works for a company that provides ghost writers for future daters. Miles works for the man who basically stole the idea from the head of Zoey's company ( his ex-wife). Both Miles and Zoey find themselves competing for a specific table at an internet cafe and sort of fighting over the free food-stale though it may be. Neither one is aware of what the other does. To add to the complexity of the situation, they are both ghosting for two people who are trying to make a match.
I loved the irony of Zoey and Miles being soul mates on their social media while disliking each other in real life.
This story had a lot of themes woven through the main plot and I had a bit of a issue getting into the story initially but I'm glad I kept reading because it was actually a fun read. The scenes where the two actual daters- both somewhat quirky- get together and struggle because they really haven't communicated prior to the first date is both funny and cringey. When Zoey and Miles finally connect as themselves it's a relief. This is a great summer read-funny, interesting and a good HEA at the end.