While I loved the premise and the Bittersweet family women, overall, this book wasn’t for me. I could not get invested in the story or the characters. I will say I enjoyed the atmosphere Josie Silver created for this book - it very well captured the quirky, whimsical, spooky vibes it was going for. If you are looking for a fun, ghost-filled mystery for fall, definitely try this book!

Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine for this ARC!

Grumpy, sassy ghosts? Check.

Romantic, angsty love triangle? Double check.

Josie Silver has always been a comfort author for me, and to read a new genre romance was completely exhilarating!

When Melody ventures out built her own ghost hunting business, she doesnt expect the constant nagging from her family, impromptu ghostly plans, or having a silly team. What she pertaining didnt expect was to run into her ex, Leo, and a reporter, Fletcher. Both these are devastating annoying, hot, and hell bent on stepping in her way.

I absolutely loved every shenanigan the book had to offer. Not to spoil, but Melody's chemistry with a certain love interest was sizzling and I was here for it.

I'm so excited for book 2 now!

Thank you publisher for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine | Dell for allowing me to read an ARC of Crazy Spooky Love by Josie Silver, in exchange for my honest review.

5 Phenomenal stars!

I couldn't get enough of this book - and I'm already counting down the days until the next one! Crazy Spooky Love is a perfect blend of quirky charm, ghostly antics, sneak-up-on-you heartfelt moments, and unexpected sizzle.

Melody is a fantastic lead - relatable, clever, with just the right amount of chaotic. Her unlikely ghostbusting crew has amazing chemistry and witty banter.

A fun, feel-good read - Josie Silver delivers characters you want to be friends with and a story you don’t want to end.

I honestly wanted to DNF but since I got as an ARC, I really wanted to complete the story.

I really enjoyed One Night on the Island by this author, but haven’t really connected with her other novels since. I was hoping this would be a nice intro into fall season read but it was literally just too crazy and kooky for me.

If you want a live action scooby doo disney channel original movie with a sex scene - then this is for you..

It has its funny moments but everything just felt like a laugh track sitcom, which it might have been going for, but it just didn’t work for me.

This book is called crazy spooky love and the romance it just not there. I have never wanted to skim a spicy scene, and I just had no interest in her romances. The guys were the worst, and she even kept saying that but then was like ugh but he is so hot I would let him kidnap me.. what?! Her trying to make kidnapping sexy is not the way to go..

Also, can someone please tell me how old their assistant Artie is supposed to be? He could be anywhere between the ages of 15 and 21 for all I know for how he is described..

Thank you to Netgalley and Ballantine | Dell for providing me this arc in exchange for my honest review.

This was so cute! Paranormal, cozy murder mystery with ghosts and mediums and a “pain in the ass” rescue dog no one knew we needed! I can’t wait for the next Melody Bittersweet book! 🤩

Thank you NetGalley and Ballantine for the opportunity to read this arc! 🖤

This is a fun one for spooky season. Melodie’s family can see ghosts and runs a business helping people communicate with them. Melodie decides she wants to branch out a little and starts her own business not to talk to ghosts, but to get rid of unwanted ones. I really enjoyed her little found work family with her badass bff Marina and dorky & shy Artie. The murder mystery aspect was fun as well and I enjoyed the encounters with the three ghost brothers.

There were definitely some funny moments, but at times I thought the humor was a little over the top. The romance was just okay - the love interest had potential but I also found some of the things he said to be pretty cringey. The synopsis advertises a love triangle but I didn’t really see it as one. Overall this was a quick & easy read if you’re looking for something a little silly for spooky season.

Thank you to Ballantine/Dell for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

What a perfect way to kick off spooky season! This book had it all- intrigue, ghosts, family drama, humor, and a little romance as well. Melody Bittersweet, a member of a psychic family, turns twenty-seven and realizes she must make some changes. Initially, Melody worked with her grandmother, a champagne for breakfast kind of gal, and her mother in their business connecting loved ones to those who are deceased. She decides to strike out on her own with a ghost busting business with her best friend. Soon, she is hired by a man desperate to rid his family home of three ghosts who are impeding the sale of the house. During these adventures, she crosses paths with her ex, Leo Dark, a medium, and Fletcher Gunn, a skeptic reporter. The pace of this book was delightful and kept me rooting for Melody and her crew to the end.
Thank you to NetGalley and Ballantine for the advance copy. All opinions are my own.

This book was hilarious, between Melody, her mom and grandma, her best friend and hiring Artie was everything. These women, Melody and her mom and grandma are special, these women work with in the world of the supernatural and they see dead people. They have this family business, but Melody wants to branch on her own and create her own Ghostbusters company, lead by women, her and her BFF, and not only are you helping ghosts cross to the other side, she is also solving the mystery as to why theses ghosts are there. Well, her first assignment came with its challenges, an ex-bf trying to literally steal the show, and a reporter, Fletch, who is doing everything in his power to expose her and her family as frauds, but there is so much tension between these two that I couldn't stop laughing. These two are ridiculously funny around each other. The enemies to lovers trope was an amazing addition to the drama and the mystery solving.

Thank Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book.

3 stars

Crazy Spooky love is a supernatural romance with a second chance trope. It has a cute fall/Halloween vibe perfect for the season. I liked the setting with a haunted house, and it added a number of difficulties for the characters, not to mention a rivalry that was happening, it added a fun twist. There were a number of characters all with unique personalities and conflicting relationships. I thought it was entertaining, silly with just that fun Halloween feeling. That being said I was not really feeling the romance in this book. It was nice they already had history, so we jumped right in, but their chemistry was just not working for me. I think it would have worked a lot better just being a cozy mystery and he just ended up being competition or having a new love interest all together. There were a lot of fun and silly things happening and I was never bored but the plot was very predictable and saw the ending coming right away, it took a little bit out of the story. It was a fun book, something easy to pass the time within the fall but it was overall just ok for me.
I received an advanced ebook, via Netgalley. This review is my own honest opinion.

Both books in this series were not the usual from Josie Silver. I kept having to double check that it was the same author as One Day in December or Winter in New York. Both books in this series felt disjointed and all over the place. The author was trying to do too much and there was no connection to the characters.

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for honest feedback.

I love when authors branch out and try new things with their books. Josie Silver has a new series coming out featuring Melody Bittersweet with Books 1 & 2 publishing in September and October respectively. Book 1 is quite cute but very different from her typical novels which tend to have more complex themes in them.

This is a fun choice if you’re looking for a festive fall/Halloween read but prefer your spice in lattes and not books. As much as I enjoyed it the book did take a minute to pick up. Being that it’s the beginning of a series I am willing to overlook that because there is a lot of setup and world building that has to be done which can read a little tedious at times.

Also, there’s not a ton of romance in the book. It’s a love triangle situation that I think will be a theme throughout the series so if you’re looking for something with a romantic HEA this isn’t really it.

This is a solid 3 stars and I will absolutely be reading Book 2.

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Crazy Spooky Love - A Melody Bittersweet Novel
by Josie Silver

This was a cozy paranormal mystery and romcom all in one! I enjoyed getting to know these characters and watching them develop. I can see myself continuing this series in the future. I found myself laughing out loud a lot while reading this one! There's meddling family, a strong friend group, a bit of a love triangle, creepy twins, an unsolved murder, a one eared pug named after a vampire, and ghosts of course! And the slowburn...SO GOOD! Fletcher bloody Gunn, enough said. 🥵

Available on September 02, 2025.

I received an ARC of this book, but these opinions are my own. I would like to thank the author, Josie Silver, Dell Romance, and Net Galley for allowing me the privilege of reading her work. ❤️

3.5 stars

Crazy Spooky Love is a wonderfully silly story about Melody, who can see ghosts. When she turns 27, she starts thinking about her life and decides to open her own ghostbusting agency. Her family is full of people who can talk to ghosts, including her mom and grandma, so Melody is always surrounded by ghosts. The group of characters, like Marina, Artie, Babs, Dicey, and Melody’s possible boyfriends, Leo and Fletch, all make the story even more fun. The book is a mix of a funny rom-com and a ghostly murder mystery. Even though the mystery did not have a big surprise, the story was so much fun that I was smiling until the end. Crazy Spooky Love is a fun and easy read, great for fans of Charmed and Ghost Whisperer.

What an absolutely delightful book.. Wackiness and hijinks abound. It is not a romance novel,( though there is a little spice and open door action) . It is about a family that sees dead people and the FMC is starting her own ghostbusting business. She and her scooby gang take us on a laughter filled ride through a murder mystery. It really is quite fun. ( and well written).

I loved this authors other book, A Winter in New York, so I was excited and surprised to see she had a new book coming out in the paranormal romance genre. Unfortunately this book just wasn’t my cup of tea; I was expecting more of a romcom type of book but I didn’t feel any chemistry or connection between the characters. I will say that the characters are unique and quirky but it took me a while to get through this one since I felt the pacing was kind of slow and I wasn’t connecting to the story. I didn’t know this was the start of a series but sadly I will not be reading any future installments of this book. Super bummed that it just wasn’t for me but I’m positive many other readers will like this one.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review and feedback.

THIS WAS SO CUTE! I love everything Josie Silver writes.

It was such a good little cozy mystery, and I enjoyed the fact that it was different from her other books. I think Melody is such a fun main character. Her quirkiness and personality are so unique, and it's hard not to like her. I loved the ending of this ghost story and how it played out.

I can't wait to see what the Girls Ghostbusting Agency gets into next, and I'm looking forward to seeing how things unfold between Melody, Fletcher, and Leo!

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book.

This is absolutely NOT a romance, so if you're hoping for a rom-com, you might not like this. If anything, it's a cozy mystery. It started out great, funny, fast paced, then I think it tried to be.....too much of everything. Tried to be funny all the time, but mostly it was too quirky. Tried to introduce a romance (2 kissing scenes and a car sex scene) between Melody and Fletch but they didn't really have any chemistry. I loved the relationship between Melody and Marina, but it was Artie who was my favorite. He really grew as a character. Adding a dog to the chaos was a mistake, in my opinion, again trying to be too much. Kudos to the author for trying another genre. I wouldn't say it worked 100% but it wasn't awful either. Will I continue the series? Sadly, no.

Josie Silver is an author that I don’t think it’s for me every single book I read by her. I haven’t really enjoyed. This has been the one that I’ve enjoyed the most and I still didn’t like it. I wanted more spooky vibes and more romance.

I had such a good time with this one! Part horror, part romance, full of humor and perfect for the upcoming fall months.

3.25

Overview:

Melody Bittersweet is starting her own ghost-busting agency with the help of her fiery best friend Marina and her new acquaintance Arthur. On her very first mission she encounters her ex, Leo Dark, a competitor ghost-buster with a spot on a day time news show, and her life-long family rival Fletcher Gunn, a skeptic and local reporter. Not only does she now have to deal with these two men, but the first job includes three pesky brothers that won't move on.

My thoughts:

Crazy Spooky Love is a really fun start to a series and I'm excited to pick up the next one. This felt like a great introduction to all the characters and I'm glad it's not over! I really want to be best friends with Marina.

The first case is resolved in the first book, but the messy romantic life of Melody is not. There is one spice scene in this first book, it's not incredibly vivid, I prefer it that way honestly. Pick this book up and get ready to have yourself a little crush on Fletcher too.

Thanks to Netgalley and Ballantine for letting me check this out early!