I am not the biggest romance reader, but I enjoyed The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston. I thought it handled the theme of grief very well, and I liked the characters a lot. There were unfortunately some times I felt bored and that things could have moved along faster. The romance plot line itself was very well done.

Absolutely incredible read. No wonder it has high ratings. Love love love and can’t wait to read more by this author.

I received a gifted copy.

The Dead Romantics is a tender, ghostly rom-com with heart, depth, and just the right amount of melancholy. It’s perfect for fans of Emily Henry, TJ Klune, or anyone who loves their love stories with a little magic and a lot of emotion. It’s a reminder that love—like grief—can haunt you, heal you, and sometimes surprise you when you least expect it.

Oh, how I absolutely loved this book! I'm so mad at myself for waiting so long to read it. I adored Florence and her whole family. I loved that the story revolved around a funeral home. And I loved that Florence helped those who had passed away. I wasn't sure how I would feel about the romance aspect, but in all honesty, it was perfect. I never, ever wanted this story to end!

It was a little slow at the beginning but after 150 pages the 2 main characters start to interact more and the chemistry between them starts growing. Ashley really has her way with magical realism in her romance books!

Florence Day is the ghostwriter for a popular romance author, which is ironic since she has the ability to actually see ghosts. She has two issues now- she no longer believes in love and her book is past deadline. When tragedy strikes, Florence returns home and sees someone she shouldn't- her editor, Ben. Apparently, he's haunting her. This book was such a fantastic read. I've had it on my TBR for way too long. I laughed and cried and wanted to hug it in the end. Perfect feeling when reading!

Unfortunately, this wasn't for me. I don't read a lot of romance so I will admit I don't know what's good, but I do know I get sensitive to cheesy language. I already was skeptical about the premise, but when they were bantering back and forth about mice, I was out. I know I'm in the minority, though.

This was such a good read. I loved it and it is another one of this author’s masterpieces that I enjoyed. She’s definitely an auto buy author for me. Loved it!

This book is a perfect fit for readers who adore whimsical, small-town Southern charm, quirky family dynamics, and a dash of the paranormal, and are looking for a heartwarming and humorous exploration of love, loss, and self-discovery.

This was a cute read with some weight to it and while I really enjoyed the author's writing style, I also learned that the paranormal plot line just isn't for me. I know many will enjoy!

This was so much fun! I didn't know if I was going to like this one but I ended up really enjoying it! The ghost aspect is fun and the writing is good.

The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston is a perfect fit for readers who adore whimsical, small-town Southern charm, quirky family dynamics, and a dash of the paranormal, and are looking for a heartwarming and humorous exploration of love, loss, and self-discovery.

Captures grief in a thoughtful way that I haven’t seen in a book before, especially a romance. So moving and witty.

If you're into ghosts, you might enjoy this read. It's not really my thing but I pushed through hoping for more. I did appreciate that this book was the first I read that wove in a non-binary character. I had to re-read the paragraph because I was confused about who "they" was expecting a group, but once I figure out that they referred to a non-binary character, I really appreciated it!

This was delightful! A great romance with an unexpected twist. I appreciated that I genuinely didn't know if there was going to be an HEA or how one would happen. I'm excited to read her next magical romance.

I absolutely adore everything Ashley Poston writes and this was no exception! Even though I guessed the ending's surprise early on, I was delighted with how it played out. My only complaint was that I wish it had been longer! I devoured it and then spent the next week wishing I had more to read! :-)

The Dead Romantics was tender, heartwarming, and absolutely delightful! I can’t believe I waited so long to read this book, Ashley Poston’s writing spoke to me in ways I wasn’t expecting. I adored everything about this romance! I wasn’t sure how it was going to end at first with Ben being a ghost, but I had hope of how I wanted it to end and I was so delighted when I realized that was the direction it was going in. I quite literally could not put this book down and I can’t wait to read more of her books!

Florence Day is a ghostwriter for a famous romance author, but now she doesn’t believe in romance anymore. She’s been stuck and hasn’t been able to finish her latest novel. She meets with her new editor, Benji Andor, who insists that she finish the book. Then, Florence is called home when her father dies suddenly. When she’s at her family’s funeral parlor, she opens the door to find a handsome ghost, who also happens to be Benji. Now Florence has to plan her father’s funeral, finish her novel, and figure out how to help Benji complete his unfinished business and move on. But she may find her own unexpected romance with a forbidden ghost.

This was such a great romance! I love stories with ghosts. Florence not only had the ability to see ghosts, but she was also a ghostwriter who wrote romance novels for a famous author. I loved the forbidden romance between Florence and Benji since he was a ghost and they couldn’t be together. I guessed one of the big twists involving Benji, but there was another one later that really surprised me. I will say that this story had a happy ending!

The Dead Romantics is a fun romance!

Thank you Berkley Romance for providing a digital copy of this book.

Content warnings: death, car accident, coma

This was just an adorable book to read, and it was very clever, too. I usually don't like books with ghosts in it, but this one didn't bother me at all. It really was charming. I definitely would recommend this one.

A heartfelt meditation on life, death, and romance, this book sometimes gets a bit too caught up in its own prose to really deliver a satisfying romance.