I'm not sure why it took me so long to actually read this book. My best guess is the formatting. I don't know if it was just my version or because it was an ARC or what, but the formatting of the paragraphs was really messed up and off-putting. It made me want to stop reading several times.

Despite the formatting, the plot and main characters made me continue to read the book! I must not have read the description well enough, because I was expecting this cutesy romantic book, so when we first find out that Nicole is, well, basically dying, I was a little more shock than I should've been. I enjoyed her commentary to Dale each time he tried to have a conversation with someone and I absolutely loved their chemistry together. There were times I felt like Nicole was being a bit childish, but then I just had to stop and remind myself that she is a child and she's human, so she's gonna have faults. It made her feel more real.

This is one of those rare books that came back into my life as I lost the ability to read it in Netgalley when I first saw it. The premise, this state of almost dead, has near-immediate stakes. Nicole grows in empathetic variety over time, and only the best books have this keen sense of character.

Actual Rating: 3.5

This was an enjoyable read. The storyline was great. I was not that intrigued by Nicole in the beginning, but then I started to understand her more as the story went on. I thought her friends were stupid, though. Dale was my favourite character. He was really sweet. I love him. The ending was great. I wonder how the story is going to turn out, and the prequel story about Dale will be interesting. Overall, a great read. The book has been renamed "Betwixt."

I can't believe it took me this long to write a review for this. I was granted this book through Netgalley and I've read it twice already! It was so beautifully written and suspenseful. An edge-of-your-seat gripping novel. If you like mystery books, this would be right up your alley.

I loved the chemistry between Nicole and Dale and the fact that only he could see/hear her so it's a bit similar to the Ghost and the Goth in that regard but an entirely different storyline with mystery thrown in. It's a quick engaging read that you won't be able to put down and will leave an impression on you long after you've read it.

This book was awesome! The name change is brilliant and it totally exceeded my expectations. I loved the whole concept of this story and Nicole & Dale's relationship to each other. I would definitely recommend this book.

Really good premise that falls a little short unfortunately. The saving grace is some great writing but with irritating characters and some disjointed plot lines, it just wasn't for me.

Would encourage you to give it a try for yourself because it does have some wonderful reviews.