Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC for an exchange for an honest review.

I though this book was great, recommend.

Where are ghost stories I was promised to? It was barely touched on hauntings. Only few stories that sounded more like authors wishful thinking, than an actual encounters.
All the book was just messy. Should it have been an overly long advertisement of authors shop with “antiques” (more like things that look like antiques), towns information brochure, or book about ghosts? I was confused by what author tried to tell us. The logic of the book was something like : “there goes two dogs, one goes to the left the second one is brown. How old I am?”.
I just couldn’t waste my time anymore on it and dnf’ed it at 56% mark. Very disappointed and frustrated with this book.

What a fun foray into the world of haunted objects and how they can come into contact with our lives and the world around us. This book will make you think more about the life of inanimate objects and make you think more about when you buy used objects. A fun read!!

If you're looking for a traditional ghost story book, this is not it. Gently Haunted felt more like an extra long marketing campaign for their haunted antique shop. I knew I was not going to enjoy this book when they explained that a rocking chair was placed in the house where the original owner "probably" had a chair and that it was most likely a 1970 reproduction. Some very interesting (factual) history was shared. But there were too many guesses as to the origins of items and too many maybes shared with opinions. It's paranormal. I get that you can't really fact check. And I love ghost stories and hearing peoples experiences with the afterlife. But I didn't get any willies reading the stories of haunted objects or find any entertainment in general. Maybe you just have to be there (in the shop) to actually appreciate it. But in book form, it just doesn't do it for me. Thank you #NetGalley and # Llewellyn Publishing for this DRC version of the book for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. I often consider myself a skeptic, but I've had experiences I can't explain. I usually shy away from this sort of book but I'm glad I read it. I enjoyed the history lesson of DeLand, Florida, and the explanation of different methods of communicating with spirits. It made me want to puck up a tarot deck. I'll be recommending it to a like-minded coworker.

My rating: 1 of 5 stars, DNF.

Honestly, this was not at all what I thought it would be. I read this, "Unlike a typical collection of ghost stories, Gently Haunted recounts uplifting and inspiring spiritual encounters," and thought it sounded interesting. What it was was boring. I couldn't get through it. The worst thing about it, it was just one big advertisement for the author's antique shop.

Did not finish. Not a good start to spooky season :(

A quick, interesting read about the different antiques in the Florida store. The history of each item is recounted as well as any pertinent facts about paranormal activity surrounding the items. This read more like a long brochure for the store and its items but it was fascinating nonetheless and makes you think about the former owners who might be attached to their belongings well beyond their lifetime. None of the stories was particularly scary so this can be read before bed at night.

I liked the storytelling and the story in this book. They're heartwarming and very interesting.
I think that the pictures plays a relevant role but it was a pleasant and interesting read.
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine

This one was just okay. The author, Corrine Kenner, is the owner of an antique shop that specializes in haunted items. She's also clairvoyant, and a tarot reader. The book focuses on some of her items as well as different places in her little town that are also haunted. She tells their stories. I just think it would have been better had it been more detailed or something. It was just lacking something.

3 Stars!! Not what I was expecting at all. I thought this would be exciting and scary stories of haunted houses and objects and peoples experiences with the supernatural. It read more as a tour guide book for DeLand Florida and a haunted antique shop there. A few stories were thrown in about things that happened around the haunted antique shop but nothing shocking or scary. Interesting shop though that I will definitely check out next time I’m in that part of Florida.
*I received this at no charge & I voluntarily left this review.*

I can't thank NetGalley enough for giving me this copy of Gently Haunted! It was a great read about a Haunted Antiques shop in Florida. Steeped in a rich history, with multiple owners, this shop features many haunted objects. Corrie Kenner is the owner and also a tarot and astrology master. Haunted objects range from a doll, that gives off creepy vibes, that a ghost man in the shop likes to move around. She also has some of Winston Churchill's toys in the shop. There are about five resident Ghosts altogether. The Haunted Ring was one of my favorite stories. I love that the author offers a rich history of the town and shop! Great read for those interested in history and Ghosts!

I can't thank Llewellyn Publications and NetGalley enough for giving me the honor of consuming this ARC!!

Corrine Kenner is an author, astrologer and certified Tarot master...along with also owning an Haunted Antique Shop in Florida. I don't want to spoil ANYTHING, so you'll have to dive in for yourself if you are interested in ghost stories, paranormal, hauntings, and the energy that remains with old antiques. This book was a page-turner - I had a hard time putting it down. It was the perfect timing for me to read this during the full moon!!

I feel so incredibly teased because the photos that correspond with each section aren't in the ARC - which makes me even more determined to get a physical copy of this book to keep on my coffee table for all to peruse!

I am so excited to consume more from this author - her story telling is great & I love learning about her as an individual and her practice throughout what she has to share. She was the first person I've ever read about doing an astrological "death chart" for someone. Pick up a copy and you won't be disappointed.

This is such a fresh take on hauntings. No spooky, jump out of your seat, scary stories. Rather, read stories from an antique dealer on spirits that are still attached to items and objects that were theirs when they were on the physical plane. This was a great read and I highly recommended it for anyone who finds “hauntings” to be of interest!

There are no blood chilling ghost stories here, instead, readers will find an assortment of objects from a Florida antique store that hold a certain “memory” of their past lives and their past owners, as well as the sprits of those who once owned the property. A gentle, uplifting book