I could not finish reading this book. It was too kitschy, to the point where I thought I missed a first book in the series. It felt overly immature and a little too 'out there'. I was a little disappointed because Josie Silver's books are usually my favorite.

Melody Bittersweet is a medium who can see ghosts. All the women in her family can. After Melody turns 27 she decides to open her own business/firm in which she plans to help ghosts cross over. Her first case involves a 100 year old murder and 3 brothers who are haunting their family home. Melody adds her best friend Marnie and through unexpected means employs Artie who adds some innocent fun. I enjoyed the banter and the way that these characters work together. Add an enemies to lovers theme and this book was really enjoyable. Definitely a palate cleanser. I definitely want to read the next book. Thank you to Ballantine and Net galley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a fun and sweet fall novel. Well, I associate spooky with the fall but ghost busting should be all year round. Melody and band of ghostbusters find themselves trying to solve a 100 year old murder since they are still attached to their family house.

I’m looking forward to the other 2 in the series.

Crazy Spooky Love is like the best kind of Halloween rom-com with equal parts charming, ghostly, and swoony. Josie Silver blends small-town quirks, spooky vibes, and sparkling banter into a story that’s both heartwarming and a little haunting (in the best way). It’s cozy, funny, and full of that magical, only-in-romance kind of love that lingers long after you turn the last page.

I went into this book expecting a little ghostly fun and instead found myself giggling, swooning, and falling head over heels the whole time. The chemistry was spellbinding (pun absolutely intended) and the banter was pure chef’s kiss. I would happily read 300 more pages of these two just snarking and flirting their way through haunted happenings.

But what I didn’t expect was how much heart this book would have. Ultimately, this story is about grief, love, letting go and maybe even letting something new in.

Crazy Spooky Love gave me all the fall feelings I’ve been longing for and is exactly the kind of book you want to curl up with on a chilly evening. If you like your romances with a little magic and a whole lot of heart—this one’s for you!

Crazy Spooky Love releases September 2nd!

Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine Dell for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!
3.5 stars.
This was very different than what I thought I was going into when I started but it was a good spooky season read. I liked the ghost hunter plot. I am not a huge love triangle fan, but I know others enjoy that trope. I loved Mariana and Artie and Gran. They added to the story.

This spooky romance was very entertaining and quick read! I have read several of Josie Silver's books and was so happy to get an advanced copy of this one. Crazy Spooky Love is a different style for Silver, rom com but throw in a paranormal twist. This one does not disappoint. The story had laugh out loud moments, but also sweet moments. The premise is mysterious and has a slightly dark atmosphere. Silver knows when to throw in the humor, but balances it out with the paranormal spooky vibes. The love triangle trope added an extra layer of intrigue, and the cast of lovable characters made the journey so fun to read. The ghostly twists and charming storytelling, and unpredictable ending make this a 5 star for me. You definitely need to add this to your TBR and read it October for Halloween!
Thank you to NetGalley for the advanced copy!

I love, love, loved this book! The plot locked me in from page one, and spit me out a new person on the last page. The characters became real to me and will live in my brain forever. The setting was tangible and perfect. The pacing was riveting, but not rushed. All coming together to be a book I can't wait to recommend to my friends.

3/5 - A cozy, quirky tale with a dash of paranormal! Melody Bittersweet comes from a family of mediums and decides to start her own venture helping ghosts move on. With the help of her bestie, Marina, and their unexpected nerdy sidekick, Artie, Melody finds herself handling a case that starts out simple and quickly turns into a century old whodunnit. There’s a dash of a love story here, but the focus is more on melody finding herself and helping others do the same. I didn’t find this story particularly fast paced and it didn’t hook me, but I found the quirky cast so endearing and enjoyed their adventures!

Thank you to @netgalley and Dell for an ARC of this story in exchange for my honest review!

4.5 spooky stars!

In this strong and quirky series opener, Melody Bittersweet uses her ability to see ghosts to start a ghostbusting business. Her first case leads her to a century-old murder mystery. Throw in a few handsome men - both living and ghostly - and what ensues is the perfect cozy fall mystery rom-com.

This book was right up my alley. Josie Silver's writing is very clever and I found the cast of characters (including Melody's family and friends) so endearing. It gave me major Scooby Doo vibes with a hint of Finlay Donovan. The romance is definitely a slow burn love triangle, so I am excited to see where that is headed. Can't wait for the next book in the series!

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a fun read! It was like an episode of Ghosts but better. I can’t wait for the life of Melody to continue in the next book.

Crazy Spooky Love was a fun paranormal romance. Melody was a fun character but sometimes was bit too quirky at times. There was quite a bit happening as times with several different characters which could be confusing. I did enjoy the story and am interested in the sequel.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

n a wild twist from her usual emotional love tales, *Crazy Spooky Love* swings Josie into the world of light-hearted romantic comedies. Kicking off the *Melody Bittersweet* series, this book brings a treat for eager readers—no long wait for book two!

Melody's got a knack for chatting with the dearly departed, a quirky talent passed down through the ladies in her family. She dives into the ghost-hunting business with a buddy, tackling her first gig by helping Mr. Scarborough evict the ghosts from his haunted house and future old folks home. Toss in her ex, Leo Dark, also vying for the job, and stir in a nosy local reporter, Fletcher Gunn, for a love triangle that's spook-tacular!

This cozy mystery is perfect for fans of *Ghostbusters*, *Scooby-Doo*, and *Casper*. To my surprise, I liked it more than expected, despite cozy mysteries not usually being my jam. Josie's charm and her stories nudged me to take the plunge! It's quirky, delightfully cheesy, and exactly what you'd want from this genre. With a whodunnit mystery, a sprinkle of the supernatural, and a dash of romance, it's a perfect page-turner for the fall!

A quirky mystery that has suspense, action and real-life Ghostbusters. It goes to show you that even old mysteries need to be solved and can give closure when they are.

I absolutely ADORE this cover and really wanted to love this one because the premise sounded so promising! I think I need to finally throw in the towel and say that Josie Silver books are just not for me :/ I got 20% into this book and barely anything had happened. I wasn't particularly loving any of the characters and the plotline just wasn't moving fast enough for me. I think the banter was trying a bit too hard. Overall, not the story for me and unfortunately had to DNF @ 20%.

Thank you to Dell for giving me the opportunity to be an early reader. All thoughts are my own.

Josie Silver wrote one of my books but all the others have fallen short for me. I liked the diff route she tried with this and it was funny

Thank you to the author and NetGalley for providing this ARC for my voluntary and honest review!

A paranormal mystery with quirky, lovable characters with vibes very similar to those in The House in the Cerulean Sea. A whodunnit featuring a team of ghostbusters and a busted old van named “Babs”.

ghost hunting was a premise that really intrigued me, and i think that part of this story was done very well, although, at times it did feel like it was trying a little too hard to be ‘kooky’ it was still the most enjoyable aspect of the story. the romance in this however, was lacking. i really did not care about their romance whatsoever. i cared more about the mystery and the silly little ghosts. we really could have just left the romance out in general and that probably would have been okay! this was still a fun, fast-paced read that had me giggling to myself at many times. i would recommend this to someone who isn’t so big on romance, but wants a fun romcom with a mystery plot as well.

Book Review✨

Crazy Spooky Love by Josie Silver

Rating: 2⭐️
Genre: Mystery, romance, paranormal
Yes, no, or maybe: not for me….

Read if you love:
-ghosts
-quirky friends
-low stakes mystery

Honestly this book was just disappointing. I went in expecting a swoony romance with two guys fighting over our quirky, ghost seeing FMC while she solves a 100 year old mystery!! But I got:
- Her lusting after her ex that dumper her for fame and the reporter than calls her a con artist and can’t stand what she does for a living…
- A 10% “romance” and 90% mystery but the title is “crazy spooky LOVE”…
- A mystery that had no mystery…. The person who did it was obvious from the beginning. I kept waiting for a big reveal who someone else was there all along!!! and got squat….

I did enjoy the friendships in this book! The Girls’ Ghostbusting Agency was a fun rag tag team.

So yeah. Overall I thought it was okay. Maybe just not for me??? I am fully aware that not everyone has the same taste in books. So give it a try if you’re curious!

**Available now**

Thanks NetGalley for sending me the ARC!

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Genre: Spooky Mystery
Recommend:✅

“Crazy Spooky Love” is a very light, fun mystery focused around Melody Bittersweet, an early 20s medium who sets up a kind of detective agency to help people deals with ghostly issues. Surrounding Melody are her mother and grandmother, also mediums as well as a few employees who go with her in her investigations.

While I definitely wouldn’t call this a romance, there is also a love triangle component between Melody and Leo Dark, a fellow Medium, and Thatcher, a local reporter who is trying to out both Melody and Leo as frauds. I really enjoyed this part and I know Josie Silver as someone who can write romance well!

“Crazy Spooky Love” is the first of the Melody Bittersweet novels with the next one coming out in October. I imagine they will take on one case a novel and the love triangle situation will be weaved throughout! I’m here for it; this book didn’t blow me away but it was fun and light and kind of silly and sometimes, that’s what you need. I imagine I’ll continue on in this series when I can, but it won’t be an immediate need when they’re released.

You’ll love this book if you love:
✅Nancy Drew
✅Mysteries
✅Fun Side Characters