I loved this book! The writing was great and the characters were wonderful! The author has great imagination and I love a good romance novel!

J’ai lu ce livre il y a de cela déjà quelques semaines, et, même encore aujourd’hui, j’ai beaucoup de mal à mettre des mots sur cette lecture tant elle a été bouleversante et m’a secoué dans tous les sens. Tout ce que je sais, c’est que l’histoire entre Jillian et Daniel était absolument parfaite. J’ai surtout beaucoup apprécié le fait qu’on ne s’attend jamais à ce qui va se passer. On est bien loin d’une romance cliché dont on connaîtrait déjà les moindres détails avant de l’avoir lu, et c’est notamment pour ceci que cette lecture a été pour moi un vrai coup de cœur ! J’adore.

I enjoyed this book so much! It was so cute and made me laugh out loud. This is my first book from this author but I definitely plan on reading more from them! Definitely one of my favorite reads from this fall. The characters were so easily lovable, and I loved the relationship between Daniel and Jillian. I was shocked when I read how Daniel passed on, no spoilers here, but I was definitely not expecting that!

Overall great read, I can't wait to read more from this author! Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to read this books.

In a love story with a twist, author Sarah Ready poses an interesting question in Ghosted. What if you struggle to meet "the one"? Or even better, what happens if you struggle with the basics? For Jillian Nejat, dating is more than challenging; it's the definition of impossible. That is until she meets Daniel, a beautiful, funny man who appears unexpectedly in her apartment. There's only one problem: Daniel is a ghost. What follows is a humorous and thoughtful walk through "what if ." This is a love story worth reading.

*I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.*

3.5 stars

In a way, I think this is the best Sarah Ready book I've read so far (out of the three), and it would make an adorable movie. It reminded me of Just Like Heaven, which I love. However, it did have quite a bit of sexual content in it, which was a big strike against it. 3.5 stars for that. Make a movie, but leave those parts off screen. The book would have been much cuter without them. It made me laugh and smile at times, and it made me cross my fingers at others.

That said, it was a very cute book. Jillian and Daniel (both in their late 20s, if I remember correctly) are perfect for each other, which sounds very odd since he's the wealthy, sex-symbol president of an expensive watch company and she's an extremely shy Star Trek nerd who works for a small online news outlet. They brought out the best in each other, though. I'm almost tempted to go back and view their interactions again from the perspective I have after finishing the book.

Secondary characters were good, too. Buck reminded me solidly of Todd Packer from The Office, but without all the sexual harassment risks. Ned reminded me of someone, but I can't quite figure out who or what he's from. Haley and Bernardo were less amusing, but I liked them and the support they gave. Fran, too, was just loving and kind when you got past all of the many blind dates she set Jillian up on. And Jillian's friend, Serena, was just what she needed in her life, even across an ocean. I just realized that there's a book about her coming out next year, so I'll keep that on my radar.

Note: Language, including some f words (I think?). A few sex scenes, ranging from moderate to somewhat graphic. Unnecessary.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I have read another book from her and enjoyed it so I picked this up. I like the twists and wondering!

It took me three months to finish this book, but I finally did it. It was a fluctuating reading because of the way the story was structured. I connect to what many other readers have expressed in previous reviews and confirm that the plot of the story is cute and piques interest, not to mention the dynamic between the characters presents good chemistry. The thing that stops me the structure of the narration. I don’t know if the author had wanted to experiment with some kind of writing or if it is a distinctive feature because it’s the first book I read of Ready so I make assumptions. I must say that on the one hand, it is interestin because it upsets the classic order of narration, on the other, it made me lose interest. An example is the relationship between the two protagonists that develops too fast, when I would have preferred a slow burn. From the plot I expected to find a paranormal story and I was surprised when I found scientific explanations. I did not like the change of route because from the plot I expected a paranormal love story, but I think this is more of a personal taste and is not the main reason why the story didn't excite me. For sure it’s an entertains reading that has fun moments where the dialogues are well structured and the secondary characters are engaging.


Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me to read the ebook ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This one had potential, but ultimately missed the mark for me and wasn't my cup of tea. I think a lot of readers will enjoy it though. I loved this author's last book. Thank you so much for a chance to read!

This was my first read by this author, and I’ll definitely be reading more. This little paranormal mystery, turn rom-com was full of heady emotion. Just the right type of book for in between some of my dark reads. Did I have to suspend belief? - Yes. Was the main MC a little needy and immature at times? - Yes. I easily forgave any niggles for what was overall a cute, fun, highly humorous and entertaining

Paranormal romance is my jam. This was a great new take on it for me and it was emotional and intriguing! Very sweet and was a fast read because I didn’t want to stop! This was my first Sarah Ready book and it was so good! I will be reading more from her! Can’t wait to see what she does with this series.

Thanks so much for an arc of Ghosted. The blurb of this book drew me in. It sounded like a fun, quirky rom-com. While it was these things, it was also more than that. There were also hard hitting topics. I loved the main characters, but I also loved Jillian's found family at the paper. I would love to see more stories of them. This book was great. I didn't have everything figured out and there were unexpected turns. I will definitely be recommending it. Thanks so much! This book was a treat!

LOVED this book! It was genuine and well paced up until the big end....and then it just flogged out. Honestly I enjoyed the main character's tenacity and wit,

3.75 rounded up!

I did not think I would be into this book. It started, and I was like "Oh na this is gonna be shit." and I ended up REALLY enjoying it!

Thank you Netgalley, for this E-ARC!

What a fun paranormal romance! Great for fans of The Dead Romantics. Daniel was such a great love interest and was so well-written. I loved Jillian's development throughout. Such a great, lighthearted read, 4,5 stars!

Actual rating: 3.5/5

Though not really in the top 10, this book is definitely one of my favorite reads for 2023. The main reason being, it made me cry a lot. It's a story that gives you butterflies, proceeds to shatter your heart only to slowly bring those butterflies back.

One thing that made me like this book is because of its message that love is not just made from physical attraction nor is it something you can get out of it. Rather, love is made by both an emotional and spiritual connection (whether romantically or not).

(some spoilers ahead)
There seemed to be some "time travel" elements involved, but I honestly think that the time travel and ghost ituation was explored a little bit more, because I'm still confused about it until now.
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Now I just realized, there's one more thing that the book didn;t bring up again once the problem was solved, and that's Jillian's social anxiety towards men. I guess it was never really touched upon that much since it was kinda impied that her anxiety was cured after meeting Daniel. But it was a really good plot point and wished there was more time for it.

When I originally read the premise for this book I had no idea where this was going to go or how the author was going to be able to pull this off, and yet she did. I loved the quirkiness of our FMC (Jillian). I loved the ghost aspect and all the mystery around who Daniel really was and where he came from. I loved watching them develop together and see Jillian come out of her shell and be herself.

Meet Jillian. She is a star trek loving woman who has not been able to deal with the grief from a tragedy that happened earlier in her life. This makes it where she can't have a conversation with men that she is "dating." Despite that, she has let a family friend set her up for over 100 dates to find her Mr. Right. Which she somehow does meet in the form of a ghost in her new apartment that is literally covered in mirrors. Daniel shows up the first night she is there with no shirt on and displaying his fabulous body to her. At first of course she is completely freaked. Is she hallucinating? Can anyone else see the shirtless Adonis in her apartment? But what is really shocking is that she can actually talk to him, Like have a full on convo which is so freeing for her she doesn't know what to do with herself.

Daniel doesn't know anything about his past. He doesn't remember anything. He remembers being above a woman who he feels a connection with and then immense pain. He tries to stay with Jillian but sometimes gets pulled away. He realizes that he must be here in this time to help her get past this hump of men in general. So he decides to follow her on some dates to have the conversation with her so she can respond to her date, but he finds himself not liking the guys she is going out with. He finds himself having a lot of fun with her. Their relationship blossoms until they have spicy ghost scenes and then when Jillian wakes up after declarations of love- Daniel is nowhere to be found. Where did he go? How will Jillian find him? Has he passed on before she was ready? She finds out that and everything more when she runs into Daniel in the present, and in the flesh at the Met. But of course, he doesn't recognize her and so the rest of the story unfolds.

This is a book about how the right person at the right time can help you through things you maybe have never wanted to face. They make you want to be a better you. They make you feel comfortable and like you have known them for a long time. I liked how Jillian and Daniel reconnected on the other side and how she made him from a grump to the sunshine that she knew him as when he was her ghost. This was a very cute, easy read. I am excited about book 2 which involves Jillian's friend.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

I enjoyed the read and the journey of Jillian and Daniel’s relationship. I requested the arc for this because I loved the film Just Like Heaven and it definitely gives off those vibes. I just think that some of the characters could do with a little more development.

This book wasn't what I expected. I thought it would be about someone ditching another, and instead, I was pleasantly surprised that it involved an actual ghost.

Jillian Nejat is awkwardly shy around men. It's to the point where she can't speak to them. Luckily, her place of employment is filled with others with their flaws. The irony is Jillian writes articles on dating and relationships, but she is failing miserably.

She moves into a strange apartment where every surface is covered in mirrors. It's close to work, which is a perk. Once her parents and a friend leave, Jillian is confronted by a shirtless man, and after she throws her prized possession and attempts to knock him in the head with a bat, he disappears. Stunned, Jillian calls her best friend, Serena, who makes three suggestions of what the man is, and only one applies.

The ghost, Daniel, appears again, and after some debating and a side trip to a psychic, convinces that indeed Daniel is a ghost. Daniel believes if he can help Jillian, then he can move on. He'll help her overcome her shyness and find her significant other. In the quest to do so, neither expects to fall in love.

This was a feel-good story with a surprise ending! I like how the second epilogue tied the beginning together.

I received an advanced reader's copy and voluntarily read and reviewed this book.

Jillian has just moved into her new apartment when she encounters a half dressed handsome man in her apartment who happens to be a ghost that only she can see and talk to. Daniel, her ghost helps Jillian grow and let go of guilt she's been carrying around. It is an unlikely love story that crosses into the unknown and I absolutely loved it. The love of my life passed away and I like to think he's still with me as the quote from the book says, “And I’ll love you when we’re young, and I’ll love you when we’re old, and I’ll love you when we’re gone.” I listened to this book on audio and followed along on kindle when at home.

This book was such fun! It was witty and had me laughing out loud. I enjoyed the banter between Jillian and Daniel. This story was also heartbreaking at moments. Overall, I loved it and want to read more of the authors work,