First, I want to thank NetGalley and W.W. Crown Publishing for the opportunity to read this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. Ghosted by Sarah Ready releases on September, 26th, 2023.

Second, PUT THIS ON YOUR TBR IMMEDIATELY!!!!! This is 100% a five star read.

Ghosted by Sarah Ready introduces us to Jillian as she moves into her new (oddly mirrored) apartment in New York. She can't speak to men and doesn't have a love life because of it, much to both her parents and her old neighbor's dismay. She writes an advice column on relationships and, as you can guess, isn't getting stellar reviews. But then, in comes Daniel.

A ghost.
A ghost who seems to know her name.
A ghost who insists that they are friends.
A ghost who refuses to leave Jilly alone.

This book was everything all rolled into one. It was funny, it was romantic, it was sad. The roller coaster of emotions that this book put me on was absolutely insane - while listening to the audiobook I found myself having to stop what I was doing because of the overwhelming amount of emotion that was packed into this story. While listening, I could feel what Jilly was going through and I never stopped rooting for her.

Ghosted is likely going to go down as one of my most loved books of 2023 and I have a feeling that Sarah Ready is going to be an auto-buy author for me in the future. I did not want the story to end, I wanted to continue learning not only about our main characters Jillian and Daniel, but of all the supporting characters. This book was so easy to get lost in.

I wouldn't say there are many trigger warnings in this book, however, suicide is mentioned. It is not a huge part of the plot in my opinion and it is not talked about very much, but it is there in case you are sensitive to the topic.

Overall, this book was one that I have a feeling is going to stick with me. It is one of those rare books that I can see myself going back and reading again in the future, just because of how good it was. It was cute, it was different, and the narration was spot on.

If you are searching for a cute romance that has a slight twist to it, pick this book up. I would definitely say that this could be a great book for reading during fall - it just gave off those cozy vibes of early sunsets and changing leaves.

This was a a great read! I’m a nerd and this maid my hart so happy to read. If you like Star Trek and romcoms this is the book for you! If you like crazy coworkers and best friends that encourage your insanity then I think you’ll like this book for them as well. The audio narration was very well done and just pulled me into this story.

Sarah Ready is once again the queen of romance books that are super emotional. This one didn't have me sobbing like The Space Between but it did have it's heart breaking moments. I'm always super interested in ghost romance books because I feel like they are hard to do. Usually, either you set them in a paranormal world where it's possible to bring people back from the dead or you know that the love interest is not actually dead they just think they are. This can make them a tad predictable. This book surprised me by coming up with a path I hadn't thought of and not being predictable in the least. I loved Daniel and Jillian's story, particularly how he taught her to stand up for herself. I also liked that they had a shared understanding of the trauma's they had experienced in the past. I definitely recommend this one! The perfect fall read or really any time of year!

I listened to the audiobook version of Ghosted and thought the narrators did a great job! This is a duel narrator audiobook for those who have a preference.

3.5 Thank you to NetGalley, W. W Crown and Sarah Ready for an advanced copy of the audio book in exchange for an honest review.

I particularly enjoyed the job that the narrator does in the audiobook. If the narrator wasn't so skilled, this may have felt a bit long for a romance. Overall, I found the storyline to be sweet and enjoyable. I wasn't sure how the characters were going to get to their HEA, and I found the alternate timelines to be a creative and effective method to achieve resolution.

My main criticism is how sappy the language was when the characters discussed their feelings for one another and the descriptions of "ghost sex" - very over the top.

Oh. Em. Gee!

I’ll start with that narration. It was engaging and kept me hooked beginning to end.. Sarah Naughton was phenomenal. Jillian was a character that was not single dimensional and Sarah captured her transformation—along with all of the other characters so perfectly. I kept waiting for the dual POV and Rob Brinkman to come in and was a little confused waiting for that transition—and when it happened it was the perfect bow—and just as engaging as the rest of the story.

For the story itself—since the first book I read from Sarah Ready (French Holiday) I keep finding myself drawn back to her books and saying ‘that’s a top read of the year—it may be my favorite of hers’—then I read her next book, and I’m like ‘owp—maybe that’s my favorite book of hers.’ At this point she can write the want ads and I will gladly read them—and probably pin them to my top reads of 2023 list.

Sarah’s characters are fun and intriguing—they reel you in and make you care from the start. The side characters are just as interesting and help to carry the story through, and Ghosted is no exception.

Jillian suffers from trauma induced shyness that is basically debilitating in certain cases. She is just going through life existing—and barely at that—until a delicious half naked man shows up in her mirrored sex den. We are taken on a journey of watching these two characters—Jillian and Daniel—doomed from the start fall in love, and be tragically ripped apart, because how can they possibly make it?

I want to be apart of the news family Jillian has. I want to be at that conference table and engage in the banter and antics that these characters have. The love story was beautiful and enough to make even the most jaded person believe in true love—but this little side cast of found family added so much to this story.

I can’t wait to see what comes next—and until then I have everything before Josh & Gemma ready to go while I wait!

Sarah Ready has quickly become an author I know I can turn to for a love story that packs a punch. Her love interests are always swoony, her stories intriguing to the very end. Having gone into Ghosted mostly blind, it was so thrilling to be along for the ride with Daniel and Jillian as they worked to piece together if a happy ending could be possible for them given the unconventional way they came into each other's lives.

Given the way the story was structured, with the plot taking an unexpected direction about halfway through, Ghosted managed to feel a bit like a play. The first act revolved around one plot, leading to an exciting climax right before the intermission. Once given the chance to ponder where it all could be going, the audience jumps back in with the second act, where the players haven't changed but the premise has. This was certainly an unconventional romance that kept me guessing. Plus, the narrators were great, affirming my choice to consume this book as an audiobook.

Thanks to NetGalley, W.W. Crown and Sarah Ready for this ALC in exchange for an honest review.

I spent most of this book trying to figure out how all of this was going to work and how the couple would end up together. Sarah Ready did an excellent job keeping me on my toes. Now that I've finished it I had a good time listening to the book but my brain is having to repeat that it's paranormal and the author can "do that" if she wants. It's unbelievable to me and if that type of story line doesn't bother you I think you'll really enjoy it. I was definitely entertained and would recommend it.

The narrators were great but I found it odd that the male narrator was only used to voice the very last epilogue.

This book was amazing! Top notch! The ultimate romance. This book fills you with hope about true love and purely demonstrates learning to love yourself first. The characters are relatable. The intimacy alone in this book had me crying. Sarah Ready has never disappointed me, this book was perfect! Thank you for the 5 star read!

When I first started the book and saw how long it was, I didn’t know if I would finish it. But after a few chapters, I was hooked and so invested in the characters and what would happen next!

Narrator did a great job with this!

I was so confused for most of this book trying to figure out what was actually going on. I still don't exactly understand it but it's fiction so I'm not expecting a reason behind everything. This book was really cute most of the time but also sometimes very bizarre. You'll understand when you start reading it. I still enjoyed it nevertheless and would read it again. I usually like Sarah Ready's books so this can be another addition.

Ghosted by Sarah Ready, the audiobook narrated by Sarah Naughton and Rob Brinkman was a phenomenal, brilliant, fantastic, and unbelievably good love story! This book was just breathtaking! I was just on chapter 3 when I was "OMG I love this book!"
This is my second book by Sarah Ready and the second time I was blown away, my heart was broken again, and an unbelievable amount of emotions rushed through me!
You know that book is good when you literally have goosebumps on your arms and legs! I am definitely adding Sarah Ready to my favorite author list!
This love story is about Jillian, a journalist who writes relationship advice articles for a newspaper at the same time she is struggling to date, not even talking about building relationships. The first man who she is comfortable talking to is dead! Daniel is a ghost that visits Jillian once she moves into her new apartment. Jillian finds him annoying at the start but Daniel is not giving up!
The chemistry between them is unbelievable. Is it possible to build yours forever after with a ghost? Can you love someone without being able to touch them?

The author managed to describe the connection in such fantastic detail at the same time so delicate that you just feel it! You literally feel the love. And the narrators did a fantastic job, they definitely made this book alive!

This is an unbelievably good love story! This is definitely a "Must read" book! What I love about this author is that books are not over-sexualized! There is just enough to feel it but not too much! It's just perfect balance!

Thank you, Netgalley and W. W. Crown for an advance copy of this book! I can't express how much I appreciate it!
Special thank you Sarah Ready for creating such a brilliant love story, looks like I am happy to return to the romance books!
#WWCrown #Ghosted #NetGalley

I loved the author and the story, This was a great story that I think would do well on BookTok! I enjoyed that the side characters were also very entertaining. Reading and listening were both enjoyable for me. I loved the narration. Although I originally thought the book was long, it didn't feel as long while reading it.

My review:
Thank you to NetGalley for the audio and ebook ARC of this book.
Ghosted was a sweet story weaving together paranormal and romantic comedy.

Jillian is a shy journalist who has struggled in the dating department. A hot ghost appears in her new apartment and wants to help her with her dating life. The story was done in a unique way. While reading, I was looking forward to finding out how it would all come together in the end!

I have never read a book by Sarah Ready before this one, but she is now one I would definitely want to read again because I enjoyed her writing and storytelling,

Overall, I found this to be one of the best rom-coms I have read this year and I would definitely recommend it!

I loved the story line in this book, I would say I went into the audiobook just a bit blind but ended up happily surprised with how this story was told.

Synopsis:
Jillian Nejat is the only dating and relationship expert on the planet who is incapable of speaking to men. If they’re living, if they’re breathing, it’s game over.
With her bank account at zero, her career a dumpster fire, and her dating life in a ten-year slump, she moves into a tiny, dirt-cheap NYC apartment.
Unfortunately, the apartment is already occupied.
Daniel (no-last-name) is a sexy, shirtless, six-pack wielding heartthrob who is also…dead.

Review:
3.5/5
This is my first Sarah Ready book and I was sucked in. The first hour or so of the book I wanted Jillian to be a tad more skeptical but had to weigh this with her being a diehard Trekkie and know that she wouldn't have been. I was so engrained in the book that there were a few times I felt so awkward on her behalf I had to stop the book. That only happens when I really connect with a character. This was a fun story that I will probably read again.
Jillian's transformation seemed like it happened a little too quickly but I liked that Daniel acted as a key unlocking her to the world. I don't think I have ever before complained or commented on how long a book is but this felt drawn out. I really enjoyed the extra time with the characters but still feel like a few hours could have been shaved off to tidy it up. I was worried this was going to be similar to The Dead Romantics but was very pleased with the twists the story took.

I loved the second epilogue. That *claps* was very well done.

Great narration from Sarah Naughton and Rob Brinkman. Both narrators felt very natural to me and their style and flow worked really well with the story.

This love story with a twist is so silly that I am almost embarrassed to admit I enjoyed it, but then again I loved that TV series, Spirited, too. However I did find the last couple of chapters, pre the final epilogue, a bit too saccharine for me. The final epilogue ends the book perfectly. Worth a read if you enjoy a cheesy love story and aren’t against a bit of fantastical escapism.

Read if you like:
♥️ Paranormal Love Stories
✨ Magical Realism
🍭 Sweet MMC’s
✍🏻 Advice Columns
💋 Fake Dating

This one was so cute! I love Sarah’s writing and have had to read all her stuff since I first read Josh and Gemma’s stories! I truly can’t wait for what she writes next!

I loved the paranormal bits with our MMC being a ghost and felt reminiscent of The Dead Romantics with their growing feelings when they can’t be together.

Definitely recommend this one on audio as the narration was so well done! Thanks so much to the publisher for my ARC!

The narrator of this audiobook is FANTASTIC! She really knows how to bring this story to life (pun intended).

I love the plot/storyline of this audiobook and the whole falling in love with a ghost part.

The characters in this audiobook are full of great personalities.

This book would make a seriously cute rom-com movie.

This was my first paranormal romance book and it will likely be my last. It was just weird to me, falling in love with a ghost. I couldn’t really get attached to Jillian, and the side characters were lacking, in my opinion. The descriptive writing was good, and I could picture the scenes really clearly. I listened to the audiobook and loved the narrator, she did a great job, but towards the end of the book I found myself speeding up the rate so I could just be done with it.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the ALC.

Before getting into the review, know that I listened to the audio book.

Overall I enjoyed it. I think the concept of the book was very interesting, projecting your soul into time to save yourself and the person you end up falling in love with. The second epilogue where it’s how they had met the first time that set the story in motion was so fun, I feel like it could be played at the very beginning and it would have the same effect. The only thing that I simultaneously loved and disliked was how descriptive this book was. I loved it because it helped me visualize what has happening and I could clearly picture everything in my head. I disliked it because I was so invested and just wanted to know what was gonna happen.

What I was happily surprised by is that we got to see both sides of one knowing the other while the other has no clue who they are. I do feel like Jillian might’ve had the easier go if it since Daniel was essentially a ghost. Jillian essentially being a stalker toward Daniel was off-putting. I cannot offer an alternative for what she could’ve done, but I was cringing just a little. The miscommunication between the characters is inevitable with the concept of saving the other, and I usually don’t enjoy this trope but since it works so well it didn’t bother me like it usually does.

The narrator was great, but randomly switching to a male narrator for the second epilogue was weird. I know it’s from Daniels pov, but she narrated the whole book so when it randomly switched it threw me off.

Found this really difficult to listen to as the voice gives very different emphasis to words than I would. Not my cup of tea at all. Great idea, just not for me. Found it irritating sadly. Only managed a few chapters so won’t be giving a review as it would be unfair.
Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to listen.