With some twists and turns, this book definitely makes you appreciate your life more. I really liked the premise and it was fun, some things didn’t work out for me but I really appreciate nonetheless!

This reminded me so much of the show Drop Dead Diva/Ashley Posten's books! Anyone who loves a touch of magical realism meets a rom-com and loves a book set in the UK will eat this one up! It's truly a delight and so sweet and funny.

Delphie hasn't done much living in her 27 years on Earth, but when she chokes on a microwavable hamburger (how embarrassing), she might get a second chance. After arriving in the afterlife and meeting her over-the-top intake counselor, Delphie has a chance encounter with Jonah, an accidental visitor. After he's sent back to his unconscious body, Delphie is desperate to see what could happen if she had another chance, so she strikes a bargain: 10 days to get a kiss from a Jonah who has no memory of her or the afterlife. What happens next pushes Delphie to consider all the relationships and experiences she's been avoiding through the years.

The story is cute and fun, but characters lack depth and Delphie is not the most likeable protagonist.

I liked the premise of this book and enjoyed the unpredictability of the plot. I'd honestly not guessed where this was going on the basis of the synopsis. A fun and unique read about the meaning and joys of life.

I received this book for free from netgalley for my honest review. Starting off the book with the lead dying was a surprise, but it sets up for the perfect and unique love story that follows. Delphie lives alone and enjoys her solitude. Dying changes all of that. We follow her as she tries to save her own life, and the journey is so fun. I can't wait to share this with others.

I loved everything about this book! It was simply perfect, and Kirsty Greenwood's writing was delightful and engaging. The Love of My Afterlife is such a creative and fun take on a romance novel. It explores feelings of grief and is so very funny in parts despite its focus on death and the afterlife.

The storyline was wonderfully clever! It's absolutely one of my favorite reads of this year.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Thank you for the free book Berkley Romance and the free audiobook PRH Audio!

Rating: 3.5/5 stars

Delphie dies unexpectedly but gets the chance to save herself—if she can find and kiss her soulmate before time runs out.

I absolutely loved the concept of this one, and the message is a really great one as well. The plot is fun, if sometimes silly, and while I figured out most of the direction it was heading, it still managed to surprise me in a few points.

I did, however, want a bit more romance and found this a bit slow moving at times. Overall, I’m glad I read it and it was an enjoyable time, though it probably won’t be a massive standout. That said, I know a lot of people really adored this one, and I do highly recommend checking it out if it sounds good to you!

CW: Death; grief; bullying

The story follows Delphie, a recently deceased woman who meets her potential soulmate in the afterlife waiting room. However, a mix-up sends him back to Earth, and Delphie is given a chance to return and find him within ten days
This is both humorous and heartfelt, which also covers loneliness, grief, and self-discovery
This ended up being a charming and entertaining story that takes a look at second chances and the magic of love.
If your a fan of Rom-Com you’ll like this book

I wanted to smack Delphie in the head! I think she is her own worst enemy. That being said, I did enjoy the magic realism that Greenwood utilized and found the premise quite unique and heartfelt. Delphie ends up growing significantly, and the ending is really sweet. While this is a romcom in many ways, it is very much a coming of age novel that I think many folks feeling stuck in their 20s will appreciate.

Oh my heart. I absolutely adored this book.

Delphine dies after choking on a microwaveable hamburger (new fear unlocked), and is sent to the afterlife. There she meets her Afterlife Therapist who tries to help her come to terms with the fact that she’s dead; Delphie freaks, runs out the office and smack into the most handsome man she has ever seen. They talk for a moment and it’s instant connection. Then…he’s gone. Turns out he was an “unconscious visitor” and not actually dead. But due to a Clause, Merritt (the therapist) can send her back to earth under contract. The contract— she must find Jonah (the handsome dude) and get him to kiss her in 10 days or not she really dies again.

Back on earth, we see how sad Delphie’s life was, and how vibrant she makes it in 10 days. She had the tools and people this whole time, she just had to let them in. We get the handsome Cooper from downstairs, which gives us the enemies-to-lovers, misunderstood, and fake dating trope; and with the people in the community she lets into her life, we get the found family trope.
I loved Merritt’s pop in’s, though as the feelings between Cooper and Delphie grew, I was like let’s forget Jonah!!! But it was the contract.
This book is FUNNY, it’s well-written, it will make you cry happy tears and laugh out loud. You’ll fall in love with everyone, even the surly Cooper, who is actually the sweetest, and very much in love with our Delphie. I adored Mr. Yoon, the mute next door neighbor. Very much reminded me of the guy on the bench that Nick is always talking to in New Girl LOL

This was so fucking cringe cute. I had the best case of second hand embarrassment!!!! I wouldn't have picked this up at a store on my own but def glad I read it

Are you kidding me with how much I adored this book?! I laughed so much and it's so deep and I cried too. It's one of those books you want to give a giant hug to when you're done. It's a fun romance, sure, but it's a book about the meaning of life. I just loved everything about it. Perfection.

The description of this book had me intrigued. Someone had compared it to The Good Place and I was immediately into that idea. I enjoyed the concept of this book, but did not love it as much as I thought I would. I am a huge fan of the book Dead Romantics so this seemed similar. I enjoyed aspects, but did not enjoy the whole.

What a gem! This book takes a whole bunch of romance tropes, shakes them up, and makes them into a beautifully life-affirming love story.

4.5 stars. A delightful mix of The Little Mermaid, While You Were Sleeping, and a lot of classic romcoms. Londoner Delphie gets a (literal) second shot at life, but only if she can get a kiss from her soulmate in the next 10 days. Meanwhile she finally starts experiencing her life, just in time to lose it again. Very sweet and funny.

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review. All opinions are my own.

Huge thank you @berkleypub and @netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.
Delphie finally meets the love of her life except there’s one problem. She’s dead. Just her luck. Even more so the handsome man gets sent back to earth. She can’t even find love in the afterlife. When she gets the chance to return and find this handsome man she jumps at the chance. This was a fun magical read!

Thank you very much to @prhaudio for the #ALC of this book. The book is published by @berkleypub @berkleyromance #berkleypartner #berkleyromance #berkleybookstagram and is releasing TOMORROW in the USA. UK friends - it was released on June 20th! 🩷

I was super excited to get approved for this audiobook because it has been on my list of upcoming reads this summer and I was looking forward to it. This book defied my expectations and as much as I thought I was going to enjoy this book, I actually enjoyed it even moreso! Compared to some romances, I didn’t think that this book was predictable either, and the ending kind of left me speechless! I thought that Sofia Oxenham had a bright and cheerful (and soothing!) voice and was a wonderful choice to narrate this book. I am definitely going to look for more books narrated by her in the future!

I am also definitely going to look out for more books by Kirsty Greenwood in the future!

Thank you again to #PRHAudio for the ALC! 🩷 I hope to work with you again in the future! #PRHAudioInfluencer #partner

This book kept a smile on my face. I thought it was so unique and fun.
I found all of the characters charming and fun.
I can't express how much fun I had reading this.
I just loved it!

The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood is a whimsical and heartwarming story that combines romance with elements of magical realism. The plot follows Delphie, who finds herself in the afterlife after an unexpected accident and is given a chance to return to earth to find her soulmate, a journey that leads her to confront her past and open herself up to new experiences. The novel is rich with quirky side characters that contribute to a delightful found-family dynamic, while Delphie's growth from isolation to connection offers both humor and depth. Greenwood’s engaging prose makes this a charming read that resonates with themes of love and self-discovery.

Magical romance is such a fun sub genre that I have really come to enjoy, especially when it is done well! Love of My Afterlife is unique spin on magical romance that is full of humor and heart. It is one of those books that really gets you thinking about life in general and how you might do things differently if you were given a fresh start. I really loved the FMC Delphie. She is full of quickwit and has a huge heart, but it takes her getting a second chance to realize that she hasn't really been LIVING her life and that she has so much more to offer the world than she ever thought. Getting to follow along as she is basically sent on a quest to find her soulmate that she mistakenly met in the afterlife was such a way to tell this story.

TROPES
Magical Romance
Fake Dating
Enemies to Lovers
London
One Bed
Funny
Endearing Characters

ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY
After dying in an embarrassing accident, Delphie gets a second chance at life and love when she's offered a deal to return to Earth and find the mysterious man she met in the afterlife, all while learning to embrace the magic she left behind.