The Love of My Afterlife is a breath of fresh air....light and funny...how often can you say that about a romance book after death?! I am new to the romance genre...but this book has me hooked. I hope Kirsty Greenwood has more stories up her sleeve, because I will snatch them up as soon as they are published!
Bonus points...I loved it so much I had to go out and pre-order the physical copy to add to my shelf at home!

I received this ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book was delightful. Delphi, a quirky and solitary woman in her late 20's dies choking on a microwave hamburger. When she arrives in the afterlife, she is joined by another soul, who she is told could be one of the 5 soulmates we have in this life. But when this soulmate, Jonah, gets sent back because he was there by mistake, Delphi is given the chance to go and find him, giving her a second chance at life, and love.

This book shows tremendous growth for Delphi as she learns to live in the short time she is given to try and turn things around and get Jonah to kiss her.

I loved this book. I found the characters to all play a role in Delphi's growth and development. I fell in love with Cooper and Delphi's story more and more as the story progressed.

I really liked the premise of this book but unfortunately it didn't live up to my expectations. The majority of this book felt like the female main character was on a wild goose chase around London to find a man she had met once. I was really struggling to read this so I skimmed through the majority or this book. I was so focussed on getting to the part of the book where she found Jonah, I actually missed the lead up to something I was not expecting.

I think that this could be an extremely fun read if you stick with it and let the story develop how its supposed to.

Thank you NetGalley and the Publishers for this ARC.

☁️🤍the love of my afterlife🤍☁️

release date: july 2nd, 2024
rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

😇☁️🫶🏻💕
☁️ enemies to lovers
☁️ forced proximity
☁️ fake dating
☁️ one bed
☁️ love triangle

in this quirky, supernatural/fantasy romance, we follow delphie, a recently deceased woman going through her quarter life crisis. after being given a second chance at life, to meet her soulmate on earth, delphie starts to realize she maybe has more to live for than she ever anticipated. delphie learns to navigate these new feelings, while on a strict 10 day deadline to get the job done. will delphie be successful in securing a kiss from her soulmate? or will her afterlife therapist, merritt, have to steal her back to the afterlife in a death worse than choking on a microwave hamburger?

this was such a fun and quick read for me, there was comedic relief right when you needed it. i even had notes going to record my predictions/comments & i was spot on for a few things, but was wayyyy off for some!!! ☁️🩷

i really recommend everyone pick this up in the coming weeks, it easily made its way into my top 5 reads of 2024 so far!!! ✨🩷

🩷 thank you netgalley, penguin random house and author kirsty greenwood for this advanced reader copy 🩷

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3.5 stars. An excellent plane or beach read! Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC.

I found the tragi-comic intro brilliant (I laughed/cringed/gasped) and enjoyed how it was unapologetically a trope-filled love story, but also about the importance of connection and belonging. I really rooted for most of the characters.

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3.5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫

Delphie wakes up in the afterlife and meets her (possible!) soulmate. However, the man is sent back to Earth and Delphie is given a deal - she will be sent back to Earth and has 10 days to find him. If she doesn’t, it’s back to the afterlife for her!

This book was a charming read. While the plot was a tad predictable, there were some heartwarming, laugh out loud moments. The characters were all quirky and lovable, and overall this was a quick and enjoyable read!

An absolute romantic-trope salad in the best way: love at first sight, enemies to lovers, love triangle, one bed at the inn, and more!

This book exceeded my expectations, hilarious from start to finish with an absolutely killer narrative voice. Our main character Delphie is a little self-deprecating but a lot loveable, awkward in the best ways and with a big heart that blooms over time, making her easy to root for.

A great pick for those wanting a story deeply infused with hope that delivers on both big feels and belly laughs.

I really enjoyed this book! It's a lighthearted romantic comedy, and I found myself smiling and laughing out loud multiple times as I read it. The main characters endearing, and I thought the plot was really unique! There were twists that surprised me up until the end. If you like romantic comedies I would definitely recommend it!

This was a fun, sweet read and I am so happy that there is a whole backlist of books by Kirsty Greenwood. At first I wasn't sure what to expect with the beginning but it was such a classic "I didn't realize what I had in front me this whole time" thing, and the yearning of the main characters that make it a good romance. At the same time, the story is really about second chances and saying "yes" to the opportunities that present themselves in life. There were some laugh out loud moments but also a lot of heart-squeezing moments, interspersed with "flick-you-in-the-head" moments towards Delphie. I read it practically in one seating and was so curious as to how everything would end, and it did not disappoint!

Steam: 🔥🔥
Heart Flutters: ❤️❤️❤️

The first 75% of this book was quite enjoyable. I enjoyed Delphie, Cooper, Merritt, Mr. Yoon, and everyone else. The story was good, and I thought I knew where it was going.

The last 25% of this book made me more emotional than anything has in a while, and pushed my rating up to 5 stars. And it wasn’t quite as easily predictable as I was expecting, which was the cherry on top. I can go to sleep happy.

I accidentally wrote a review for the wrong book. Disregard this review and I will write my feedback once I’m finished. So sorry!!! I don’t know how to cancel this review.

🪽ARC Review🪽

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Oh my goodness, I absolutely adored this book. What a cute concept with all these mentions of romance tropes and authors! So fun!

I really enjoyed the whole, I’m sending you back to earth but you have to find and kiss this guy to stay aspect. Even though it seemed like Delphie and Jonah had a connection up there in the afterlife, I had a feeling from the moment that Cooper asked for the selfie that it was going somewhere with him and it would cause a bit conflict for Delphie.

The whole underlying message of living life to the fullest was really well done too. I resonated with Delphie so much because I too was bullied as a kid/teen and often find myself alone. It hit home with me. I wish I could find myself a Cooper!

I also did not see that twist coming! Em=M? Genius!!!

What a lovely book!! Two thumbs up!

The Love of my Afterlife releases on July 2nd, 2024.

📚The Love of my Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ~ 4 stars

“The Love of my Afterlife” is a delightful romantic comedy that captivates readers with its humour, endearing characters, and witty banter. Thank you NetGalley and Penguin Random House for sending this ARC for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

I've never read a story about already dead characters so the premsie of the story was quite unique! The characters were super loveable & their growth was admirable.
Thank you to the publishers and net-galley for the earc.

enjoyed the story! Both characters were fun! Fun read for all romance lovers. Don't miss out on this one.

I received a free copy of "The Love of My Afterlife" from NetGalley.
This book is hilarious! It deals with a young woman who leads a mundane, mainly solitary life who dies in the funniest way (I know death is not funny, but in the story it is) and "awakes" to find herself in a kind of very weird afterlife with an afterlife counsellor. A stranger pops in, and the young woman share a passionate kiss with him. Problem is, he's not dead. He arrived by accident and so pop! away he goes. The young woman is given a challenge by the counsellor - if you can get this guy to kiss you before 10 days go by, then you'll be given the chance to live again.

So off she goes. And the zany, madcap adventure begins! I was able to figure out the ending pretty quickly, but that didn't take away one bit of the enjoyment as I followed the main character around, finding herself in the strangest situations.

Loved the book!

I do not typically read romance or fantasy novels and was a bit unsure about starting this book. I am glad I did. I got hooked early on and really enjoyed it. It was very funny and entertaining, and well written. A good way to spend a few hours.

An adorable romcom, with twists and tugs, heart and humour, and a determined protagonist you can't help but cheer for.

I read the description and it reminded me of a comedy I loved back on the day "Drop Dead Diva" and thought I had to give it a try. Kristy Greenwood is a new author to me and she delivered what was promised. She did make me laugh.

Very much enjoyed reading this book! The plot itself felt pretty original, I loved the romance, and I really liked the ‘afterlife’ aspect. Delphie reminded me of the quirky & fun characters I used to love reading in Sophie Kinsella’s books - so very glad I discovered Kirsty! Overall, it was a fun read!