This book had such potential! It reminded me of Tweet Cute in that the couple is falling for each other online and in real life without knowing who they are talking to online. Zoey and Miles are ghostwriters for people who are looking to spruce up their dating profiles. They work for different companies, so they don’t know each other this way. Their clients are matched on a dating app, and Zoey and Miles start talking to each other in the app as their clients. Meanwhile, they have a competition going for the good table at a coffee shop in real life. 

I loved the first half of this book! I thought the concept of it was cute, and liked how they were falling for each other without knowing it. Then the book started to drag a little bit. I also didn’t love the way that they found out that they had actually been talking online all along. I felt like that could have happened in a better way. I was just let down by it a little bit. Overall, it’s a cute story, I just wanted a little bit more from it. 

3.5 stars
I received this book for free in return for an honest review.

Ghosting had a really interesting premise. Our two characters Zoey and Miles are both ghostwriters, but as a dating service? Maybe it’s the fact that I’ve never internet dated, but I was blissfully naive about all these dating apps. I never would have guessed or thought that someone would hire a ghostwriter to help write your Tinder bio or help slide into someone’s DMs.

Youths…

Our Hero Miles has been dumped recently and is living on his best friend’s couch, so when his job goes fully remote, he resorts to staking out the coffee shop and poaching their wifi. That is where he meets our Heroine Zoey. A recent transplant from California, Zoey is finding NYC overwhelming and the nearby coffee shop is becoming her newest workspace.

This is where the war for “the table” begins. The competition is fierce. Additionally, their ghostwriting clients match so Miles and Zoey start catching feelings for each other…without realizing it. Ghosting is a super slow burn, and the story is over halfway done before their romance starts to flourish.

My main criticism is that the story was a bit overly wordy and slow. Also Miles started off as a bit of a dick, and he really didn’t redeem himself by the end. But Zoey and her fairy godmother Mary? Both hundo percent amazing. In fact, Mary stole the show and my heart. What a wonderful character.

When I was requesting my books from NetGalley this one caught my eye. Although you can't judge a book by it's cover (in this situation, literally), it's the first thing that catches your eye and makes you want to read more about it. The premise was so interesting and I taught it would be an interesting and quirky contemporary read. And it sure was interesting and quirky but not exactly what I was hoping for. 

We follow Miles and Zoey, ghostwiters for two 'enemy' dating websites, as they try to get two of their clients together, but they fall in love with each other instead (it's just neither of them knows their match is a ghostwriter instead). It's such a ridiculous story but I usually like those. 

However, I did have a lot of problems with this book. First of all, I was just not that into it. I usually read pretty fast, especially light books like this one is, but it was so hard to make myself keep reading this one. There just wasn't anything spectacular about it and I found it to even be a bit boring. I had a huge problem with our main character, Zoey. She annoyed me a lot and I got this vibe like she's trying to be not like the other girls type. I hated reading her chapters as much as I loved reading Miles'. I liked his character and he was so funny, reminding me a bit of Ross from Friends (maybe because he doesn't have that much luck in love either). 

I like the Jude and Bree (the dating site couple) and wish there was a bit more of their relationship in the book. They seemed to click irl even though they didn't actually communicate in other ways personally. 

Miles and Zoey's relationship wasn't really it for me. It was a little bit rushed and they instantly became from enemies to lovers. It was very unrealistic and I wish the authors did a bit of a better job focusing on our main couple's relationship. 

I liked the description of New York and it's popular destinations, small cafes and all the interesting parts about it. I didn't get the whole this with Leanne and Clifford and I found myself skipping almost all of their emails. 

I wish I liked this book a bit more but it is what it is. It's not like it's terrible, the plot is still pretty unique but I was a little let down. Don't let my review discourage you from reading this yourself, we all have different interest and you might like it even though I don't.

A warm love story that you can read with a hot cup of coffee in some quaint little cafe.

This book was everything I needed from a romcom: it had the potential to be made into a movie, some very cute scenes that made my heart melt and two distinct characters that were unlike the mainstream protagonists we usually see. It is the story of Miles, a hopeless romantic who wants to get married and have babies, and Zoey, a girl living with her past fears and trying to navigate through a new life.

Miles and Zoey work at rival startups that help people up their dating game. They come across each other at a Cafe down the block and are often seen at odds for who will occupy the big table by the window. Their banter is funny and charming. The thoughts of the characters were extremely enjoyable and cracked me up multiple times. 

There was a little problem of it being slow in the middle but it quickly picked up. The book started with me disliking Zoey a little since she seemed to complain about everything and not giving a chance to the new city she is living in. But as we progress through the book, her character becomes more likable as she shows her fear of the subway and her insecurities. I love her background story because it felt so real to me.

Miles was always a charmer - I love his relationship with his bestfriend Dylan's boyfriend - their banter is to die for. Miles is heartbroken at the beginning of the story which is pretty rare for someone who believes in love - he does not believe he can go back to being the Old Miles. His job is at stake and his ex-girlfriend told him she was going to have a baby with someone else. Life is as bad as it could be.

New clients help Miles and Zoey get their lives back on track as they help them woo each other. Through the continuous banter, Miles and Zoey realize they are good people and help each other out of multiple sticky situations.

My favourite part was Zoey's confession about why she hated the subway and everything else about New York.

It's an absolute hit as a romcom and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys insta love and cafes. I know I do!

I really enjoyed this book! Miles and Zoey were adorable! Their comedic banter had me laughing out loud and loving this couple so much! The enemies to lovers trope in a coffee shop... yes, please!!!

After a slower start, I really got into this story of two ghostwriters working on separate dating sites.  It had a very You've Got Mail vibe.  I am always in for enemies to lovers, especially in a coffee shop.  I really liked how Zoey and Miles came to know each other and how they each grew personally through the story.  It was nice to have an enemies to lovers trope without them being truly horrible to each other.  There was none of that "we need to have a conversation" feeling because they didn't know that they were talking to each other.  It was refreshing.  Thanks so much, Kensington, for letting me read and review!

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This was a lot of fun to read. Miles and Zoey are ghostwriters for competing companies. They help their clients write better profiles on dating sites and assist them with the initial contact with potential dates. Their first meeting is fighting over biscotti at a coffee shop. From there they engage in this almost silent warfare for the free food and the best table in the place. Zoey’s client, Bree, and Miles’ client, Jude, pick each other as dates and Miles and Zoey start flirting through the clients’ profiles, without knowing that they are really talking to each other. Luckily for them Bree and Jude still hit it off, even with some inadvertent mistakes and meddling by their ghostwriters. 

I enjoyed Zoey and Miles’ confrontations in the coffee shop. Zoey was very determined to make a success of herself after her recent move to New York, even though she was scared of using the subway and exploring the city on her own. Miles was her first real interaction with someone that wasn’t work-related. Miles was a bit whiney. His fiancée had broken up with him not too long ago, and she was expecting another man’s child. He was sleeping on a friend’s couch and didn’t have any plans on finding his own place to live, until his friend’s boyfriend sort of kicked him out. The war with Zoey did seem to bring him back to life a bit. 

There was a lot of fun banter between the characters, and both Zoey and Miles seemed to have themselves sorted out at the end. I think Zoey grew the most as a character, and that was great to read. 

Thank you to Kensington Books and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A cute,hilarous rom-com with slow burn romance .
This was surely a great read. I absolutely loved it. The synopsis was so interesting and the book doesn't fails to impress you. Though it was hard and boring for me at start but gradually it became interesting and I couldn't put the book down. I loved the banter between the main characters. Its reminds you of Hating Game at times. The characters were funny at times loved their cute little fights over the table at the cafe. 
It one of those books which doesn't disappoint you with all the baggage from the past of the characters. The way the characters open up to one another felt so real. This book just joined my favourite booklist.I definitely recommend everyone to read it.

While the idea of online dating ghostwriters seems completely absurd to me, it made for some really cute hijinks. Miles and Zoey are both so lovable. There were also some really great moments from secondary characters (I was especially fond of Mary), though the primary focus is definitely on the protagonists. The way the story played out, it was like we got to experience the budding relationship of Zoey and Miles through two different tropes: whirlwind (online) and rivals-to-lovers (irl) which was a really neat dichotomy for a genre that is very formulaic. Plus it was cute, and fun, and it made me laugh. 4 stars and I can’t wait to read more by these authors.

Thank you NetGalley, authors, and publisher for the ARC.

Ghosting; A Love Story is a perfect pick for any fans of a Cyrano story with a modern twist! While I had a feeling I would like this book, I honestly did not think I would like it so much! I could not put this book down and raced through it within a 8 time window. I loved pretty much everything about this rom-com-esq novel and if dating site ghostwriters are a thing please sign me up! The writing is witty and funny and characters are relatable, smart, and dare I say love-able (seriously, where can I get me a Miles?) And perhaps my favorite part is the representation! As an avid romantic-comedy watcher and reader, it has become a frustrating struggle to find characters of color who are well written and actually exist and boy does the duo of Tash Skilton deliver! Overall this is perhaps one of the best rom-coms I’ve read and I’m definitely looking forward to what Tash Skilton do next! 

Thank you to Netgalley, Sarvenaz Tash, Sarah Skilton, and Kensington Books for the advanced copy of Ghosting: A Love Story in exchange for an honest review!

I received a copy of this book to review for my my honest opinion from NetGalley

Ghosting: A Love Story was a cute easy light read. I loved Miles and Zoey, there both different and to me not really a match at first. Zoey is kind of an introvert who stays to herself, has the same routine doesn’t like to branch out into her new surroundings.  Miles is more outspoken loves the city. He does more things and has a group of friends he sees or talks to regularly. They meet in a coffee shop while fighting over day old treats and the large table. You get to see their relationship unfold in a neat way. They are actually more connected then they think.

I was given a copy of this ARC and was actually surprised at how much this book had You’ve Got Mail vibes. That may actually be why I didn’t fully fall in love with this one. It wasn’t exactly a retelling or Shop Around the Corner or YGM, but enough references were there for me to keep wondering, “Wait, but is that what they’re trying to do?” 
All in all, this was a cute, witty read. I was struggling a bit through some of the ghostwriting storyline, but I was glad the writer(s) didn’t continue that portion for the entirety of the book. I can’t exactly say why it is that I didn’t love this book (especially considering that an enemies to lovers trope is my all-time favorite), but somehow I didn’t get all that attached to either Zoey or Miles. I wanted them together, and I was rooting for them the entire time, but they both felt a little flat to me, despite the very thorough addition of family and backstories. 
All in all, this was cute, but nothing to gush about.

I just finished Ghosting: A Love Story by Tash Skilton and I loved it! Thank you NetGalley for the eGalley. This gem will be published May 26, 2020.

This is a fun meet cute story and while I could see the storyline coming a mile away that didn’t make me love this book any less. I am after all a huge fan of rom-coms such as How to Lose A Guy in 10 Days and You’ve Got Mail, just to name two.

Zoey has just moved to the Big Apple and hates it, but she is a LA girl through and through so adjusting to the crowds and subway is quite the transition from beaches and expressways. Not to mention Zoey left behind her grandmother, Nana, and her friend/mentor/boss, Mary. Then she meets Miles on his worst day ever which leaves Zoey with an archenemy. 

Unbeknownst to Miles and Zoey, they have the same job at rival companies that are owned by exes. This story is told by Miles and Zoey in alternating chapters and at times I wanted to shake them both and tell them to wake up and smell the coffee (from Café Crudité). I don’t want to tell you too much more because it will give away their story.

Grab a fruity drink, preferably with an umbrella, or a nice espresso, curl up outside in the sun (6’ away from the next person), and enjoy this fun romantic romp (out May 26, 2020)!

Happy Reading!!!

I received an eARC of Ghosting: A Love Story by Tash Skilton from Kensington Books and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
I give this book 4 stars! This rom-com was a funny read about modern-day dating. It reminded me of You've Got Mail and Sleepless in Seattle with a twist. I recommend adding Ghosting: A Love Story by Tash Skilton to your summer read pile!

I received Ghosting, A Love Story by Tash Skilton from Kensington Books and Netgalley. This book is a fun romcom. I loved it. The story is unique and if the jobs existed, possible, and they may in the near future. It is one of the top romcom books I have read.

I loved this light, fun rom-com so much! It was the perfect kind of low-angst read that I've been looking for. I was laughing out loud so many times--there's such a distinct humor and voice to this book that set it apart from a lot of romantic comedies I've read in the best way. I also really appreciated how good the characters were at communicating with each other! They each had their own baggage and issues but were up front about them and it felt very satisfying to see that kind of mature relationship on the page. So looking forward to more from these authors!

4.5 stars!

Let me begin this review by saying that I typically only read thrillers and have recently discovered that I also quite enjoy romcoms.

Ghosting: A Love Story is just that: a love story, but one that is hilarious, sweet, and makes you feel all the good feels. It was so hilarious, in fact, that my son repeatedly asked me what I was reading because I giggled out loud so often.

The story follows Zoey and Miles, two people who both work as ghost writers for competing online dating companies. Their job is to help their online dating clients find potential lovers and partners by doing the initial chatting and getting clients to the first date. Miles has recently been dumped by his fiancee and this once true believer in romance has sworn off love. Zoey, a recent transplant to NYC from Los Angeles, misses her old life and is having difficulty adjusting to her new situation. They meet in an unexpected, rather hilarious way. There is a fantastic cast of supporting characters who I found myself liking as much as I liked the main characters. Do you want to find out what happens to them? I highly recommend reading this book and falling in love with it like I did!

Review can be found on GoodReads at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3326096047.

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Ghosting is the pick-me-up you have been looking for during these times of uncertainty. It was fresh and laugh-out-loud funny.

This enemies-to-lovers romance follows Miles and Zoey, two ghostwriters at competing online dating companies. They also double as rivals in “real life” at the neighborhood coffee shop where they compete for the best table and day-old biscotti.

I really enjoyed the slow-burn between Zoey and Miles. Their backgrounds and idiosyncrasies added an extra level of depth to the storyline. The book slowed down a little around the 40% mark but I kept pushing through and I’m so glad I did!

Tasha Skilton just became one my favorite rom-com duos (up there with Christina Lauren!!) 💖

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for sharing with me an early copy of Ghosting: A Love Story. Overall, this book was entertaining and quite funny at times. I had issues with how slow the story progressed and I didn't really enjoy the way the media flowed. I love a slow burn romance, but I felt as though this book dragged on for no particular reason. I definitely enjoyed this book, but the slow pace made it really hard for me to want to pick this book back up after putting it down.

This is a cute whimsical rom-com of a story. This is definitely a story that millennials will relate to and even though I am a bit older than a millennial, I still felt drawn to the characters. This story is basically an updated take on the movie “you’ve got mail”. It was an easy read with a very satisfying ending. I enjoyed it immensely.