I choose this book just based on the author. I have read all of B.K. Borison's books and have loved them. I had no idea what I was walking into with this Christmas love story. With a Dickens feel, but modern take, Good Spirits took the reader on an amazing journey back in time to figure out how these two main leads are connected. The romance was awesome, the humor and Christmas feel were everything. If I have to be visited by a ghost of Christmas past, please let it be by Nolan. He was such an great lead. He was funny, kind, and really saw Harriet for who she was and not who she wanted people to think she was. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend.

Thank you NetGalley! This was holiday romance perfection. Never would have guessed it from a book about a woman haunted by the ghost of Christmas past but I should have expected it when I saw BK Borisons name on it. A delight.

My girl with another complete banger. She is the queen of producing the coziest vibes in the best settings. Everywhere she writes about I wanna live in. The characters were so yum and I just ached for them to be made whole and love each other. Tension was high and the romance was sweet.

I really enjoy Borison’s characters and this did not disappoint. Full of holiday cheer and the wonder that the season brings. Harriet and Nolan are the epitome of grumpy/sunshine and I love it. Harriet’s heart and love to give everyone is inspiring and her growth to protect herself is wonderful. Nolan gets a dose of his own medicine as the ghost of Christmas past and finds his own joy along the way.

'Tis always the season for a book like Good Spirits. Borison's books are always a must read for me and I must say that this is probably tied for first in my favorite of her books, alongside First-time Caller. I have literally recommended this book to every person I talk to books about. It is something special and I'm excited to read the rest of this series.

Good Spirits is, in my opinion, an uplifting tale of two souls who are destined for something more.

Nolan, our MMC, is a ghost of Christmas past. He has been given a new job and it turns out to be nothing like he was expecting.

Harriet, our FMC, is a good person and can't figure out why out of all the people in the world that she is being haunted.

They journey together through Harriet's memories, trying to figure out why Nolan was sent to haunt her. There are some wonderful moments for growth for both characters, which I really appreciated and found touching. There were a number of tears, laughs, and revelations that had my heart happy.

*Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and Avon and Harper Voyager | Avon for the arc, all opinions are my own.

This is quite literally the best book I've ever read. I could easily see this being a yearly reread around the holidays or any time I want to feel a touch of Christmas magic. It was like swimming inside a mug of hot cocoa, and I never wanted to leave.

Holiday Spirit Nolan Callahan is a gentle soul, living on the water with his stray cats, passing his time reading and knitting, waiting for each December, when he’s given a new assignment to haunt someone –as the Ghost of Christmas Past–who needs to find closure or make amends. This year, his assignment is a sugar addict and antique store proprietor Harriet York. Mostly estranged from her wealthy family, Harriet is reviving from a childhood of gaslight, not being enough, and not being wanted. As Nolan, a former sailor, uses his magic to navigate to winters past to help Harriet solve some unknown mystery, things so wrong when they land in Nolan’s past, instead. Deprived for a hundred years of touch, taste, sensation and even dreams, being in proximity to Harriet makes Nolan start to come alive. Their attraction is mutual and Harriet becomes convinced that perhaps it’s she who is supposed to help Nolan, somehow.

Borison explores themes of loneliness, being bound and boundless, lost and found. The angst and longing made my heart ache. The pain is balanced with a funny/lazy/biting shop assistant, tons of holiday decor and seasonal trappings, a visit to what can only be Lovelight Farms, and fighting depression and trauma with coziness and warmth towards each other. I immediately slipped into Nolan’s experience and believed that as a ghost, he could do magic, disrupt the physical world, and had enough permanence to touch and be touched. You’ll be routing for this couple from the beginning, even as they try to resist and face the very cold, hard reality they may not be able to make this newfound love last.

The release date for this one straddles spooky season and the start of The Holidays, so feel free to read it twice: once for the spooky ghostly paranormal vibes in October, and again in December for the candy canes, snow, and Christmasness of it all.

I received a free advance reader’s review copy of #GoodSpirits via #NetGalley courtesy of #Avon. A review will post to HLBB on 10/1/2025.

Harriet meets one of the ghosts of Christmas Past. Apparently there are a lot of them. But each time they go into her past to find out what bad thing she has done, the ghost, Nolan, doesn’t find anything to teach her. She has done nothing wrong. Rather, those around her have done wrong to her.

And then things get really weird when they end up going into Nolan’s past. (He died over 100 years ago in a shipwreck.

Why is this happening? And why are they also romantically drawn to each other. There is something very wrong in the Spirit Department.

This is a cute story. I enjoyed it. I loved the sub-plot of how Harriet was wronged her whole life, and how she learned to rise above it. It made one very sympathetic towards her. Especially when her mother wanted her to fit into a certain box that she just couldn’t do.

Fun and fast story.

Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review. This book will be published the 21st of October 2025. I apparently is the first in a series of Ghosted books, with probably more spirits.

Obviously I was very excited for this book. I loved First Time Caller it literally hit every single mark for me but this one missed every mark. I did not really like either main character and didn’t feel like they had any chemistry. Mostly though I was just bored and felt like I had to force myself to finish this book.

Hands down best BK Borison book YET. I would read and purchase their grocery list at this point. This blew me away! It is holiday perfection with amazing banter and I just absolutely adored it.

This book! I would not think that a book about the ghost of Christmas past could be so lovely, or so emotional, or "swoonworthy". It's all of that and more. It's a sweet and tender book and even though I knew there would be a happy ending, I struggled with those last chapters and by the time the last knock at the door came I crying.

I loved this one! 2025 is B.K. Borison's year! I loved the characters and all the holiday spirit. This book is so war and cozy and I love that they get a HEA! The perfect addition to any Christmas tbr 2025 list!

10* stars. I adored this book. It was both beautiful and inspirational. These two characters go through so much to try to get their HEA. I loved it from beginning to end and look forward to more from this universe. This author never disappoints.

The BANTER!!! I loved the romance and humor in this book but the best parts by far was the flirty fun banter.

A truly beautiful and unique ghost story. I loved getting to see Nolan and Harriet's relationship develop. There was so much charm and loveliness in this book... it was a pleasure to read.

Good Spirits by B.K. Borison was such a charming and cozy read! This book is the perfect mix of holiday magic and romance. Nolan and Harriet are such a sweet pair. I loved watching their relationship grow as they explored her past and slowly unraveled their unexpected connection. Harriet is relatable as someone who’s always trying to make everyone else happy, and Nolan is surprisingly swoony for a ghost. Their banter and moments of vulnerability made the story feel so heartfelt. If you’re looking for a feel good, whimsical romance that leaves you with a warm and fuzzy feeling, I’d definitely recommend this book!

Do I have a crush on a ghost?

Yes, yes I do.

BK Borison makes everything cozy and romantic. This story exceeded all expectations. Nolan and Harriet are everything. I love that they found each other. And in true Borison fashion this story is HOT! I expected nothing less than a hot as hell ghost haunting a cheery Christmas lover. Can’t wait for the next ghosted story!

B.K. Borison does it again with Good Spirits, a holiday romance that’s equal parts heartwarming and hilarious with a dash of supernatural mischief. Think A Christmas Carol, but make it a rom-com, and replace Scrooge with Harriet York, a people pleaser so sweet she probably apologizes when someone bumps into her. Add in Nolan Callahan, the Ghost of Christmas Past who’s supposed to be helping her reflect on her life but ends up breaking every ghostly protocol by catching feelings.

Borison’s writing is sharp and full of charm, mixing laugh-out-loud moments (haunting isn’t exactly a glamorous gig) with genuinely touching reflections on love, life, and the occasional regret. The chemistry between Nolan and Harriet is SO delightful you’ll forget one of them is technically dead I guess??. And the holiday magic? Top-notch, with all the cozy, whimsical vibes you’d want for a winter read. Like I’m waiting for Christmas so I can reread this at the right time already.

If you’re looking for a book that’ll make you laugh, cry, and possibly reconsider the logistics of falling for a ghost, Good Spirits is a must-read. It’s the perfect blend of festive cheer and SWOONY romance that BK Borison never fails to give, guaranteed to haunt you (in the best way) long after the last page.

Harriet works in an antique store and lives a fairly sedate life. She finds herself waiting, staring out of her window, and drinking peppermint tea in cozy pajamas. One day, a man shows up claiming to a ghost of Christmas past and her simple life becomes a whole lot more interesting. As the two try to figure out why she needs to amend her ways, they discover that this holiday season haunting may be more about them together than her alone.

Wow…the premise of this story sounds so hokey, but trust me, it is not. Borison has managed to make a paranormal romance moving, heartfelt, hilarious, and heartbreaking - I absolutely loved it. On top of being a spicy happily ever after, there’s also a wonderful time travel element to this romance and plenty of generational trauma that makes you feel stripped bare and rebuilt after dealing with it. Harriet is so, so sweet and I love picturing her piddling away in her shop, and Nolan is a dish! I think this is my favorite Borison novel yet and I can’t wait to suggest this unique holiday romance to everyone I know! (And this is the first in a series - Whoo-hoo!)

I just love B. K.’s books so stinking much. Her stories are so unique and engaging and her characters are so well fleshed out and this was no exception.

It was so much fun to read about a ghost of Christmas past and see how the story was going to unfold! I truly had no idea what was going to happen. I also loved the fmc and how fun and kind she was. I love her love for candy canes and Christmas decor and Nolan just got her and encouraged her and helped her 🥲 I just loved seeing both of their journeys throughout the book!

I loved the antiques store. The banter was so funny. The writing was so good. I cannot get over her books honestly

This story was all together magical and I cannot wait to see what Becca does next.