quite an unusual book for me and to be fair it didn't cut it but thought i would try it regardless. I'm not one for short stories and this just wasn't my cup of tea but this is more a me issue than the book. Probably a good read if ya like this style of book.

I know this probably isn't the time to read horror, or maybe it is, either way, an anthology was a way to go. The reason why I love reading anthologies so much is that because they are short stories within one book, I don't feel pressured to have to continue reading or I don't feel guilty for DNFing a story in an anthology. During times that I have trouble reading or find myself short of reading time, I typically aim for anthologies for this reason. This anthology has a mix of genres that have one thing in common each story has a female ghost as it's center. This was an interesting concept, and I was so glad that I read this book. Each story was so vastly different from the others, I was expecting horror cliches and lots of scary moments. While some stories had this, other stories had Love and Comedy.

My absolute favorite story was Abeyance by Relynn Vaughn. Its perspective was that of Lisa who died and it skips back in forth in time during her death to show how she is handling the changes that Alan (her husband) is going through. It's very interesting because the story shows both Alan and Lisa's grieving and how a ghost could feel should the person they love moves on. There are also other dynamics in the story that I do not want to give away that also made this story my favorite. There was surprisingly not a single story in this anthology that I skipped and I enjoyed the book from start to finish.

I received a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you NetGalley.

Haunted was a very unique book. It's definitely not a collection of typical ghost stories. Each story was unique, "scary" in its own way, and fun to read.

Haunted is a chilling collection of scary stories that have you looking behind you to make sure you’re alone and not being watched. The different styles in this book make it much more than your normal scary book.

This collection was all over the place in the best possible way. Some stories were romantic, some were heartbreaking, and some were almost nightmare-inducing, but all were well written and entertaining. At a few points I had to put it down and walk away to get my imagination under control because I was freaking myself out. I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of a ghosts or an engaging short story and doesn’t mind a little fright.

This shocks nobody who knows me but I am obsessed with ghosts.
Growing up in a family full of spiritual people who praised God and openly acknowledged spirits , it’s really not a surprise I hold these beliefs. Ghosts can sometimes be scary yes but often times they are marks and afterthoughts holding onto the world because what’s beyond this plane is terrifying.
I get it.
I want to get into some of the ghosts I’ve encountered personally but this isn’t about me. This is about HAUNTED
So this is a short story collection very true to its name. The stories and poetry within are haunted don’t get me wrong but even so within these stories is the underlying theme of love and hope. I was actually pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this anthology. Some of the stories are bittersweet but most are joyful and you think of them long after you’re done reading them.

My favorites are:
I Spy by Sara Dobie Baurp
Abeyance by Relynn Vaughn
Gin and Vin’s Last Ride by Elesha Teskey

The theme of life and love after death is prevalent in all of these stories which makes it such a great book I believe. Not only will these stories unsettle you but you’ll take away that hope, love, and a bit of insanity is enough to keep you grounded to one place long after you perish.

Overall, great anthology! This makes me want to read the previous ones that the editor has been involved in.

Thanks so much Netgalley and the publisher for this copy of my ARC. Get it groovy, ghouls.