Exactly what it says on the tin. A great time if a little formulaic and predictable. Enjoyed the characters and the setting especially.

Looking for Love in All the Haunted Places by Claire Kann is another hit from an author whose work I always enjoy. Kann’s writing is sharp and relatable, with characters that feel like old friends from the moment they hit the page. The exploration of love, identity, and the supernatural is both heartwarming and thought-provoking, and the mix of humor with deeper emotional moments creates a nice balance throughout.

While the story is engaging and fun, there are a few moments where the pacing seems to stretch, but overall the main characters shine and their growth over the course of the book is really satisfying.

If you’re a fan of Claire Kann’s work or enjoy quirky, heartfelt stories with a supernatural twist, this one’s definitely worth picking up. It’s not flawless, but it’s an enjoyable, sweet read that sticks with you.

Although it felt a little slow at times, I really enjoyed this book. It was also nice to see the conversations about Asexuality and that the love interest did his own research to learn more about it. Asexuality representation is rare in romance and I thought this was done really well.
I recommend this book to anyone looking for cozy mystery vibes and lovable characters.

Thank you to Berkley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

I would recommend if you're looking for (SPOILERS)

-m/f contemporary romance
-single parent
-haunted house
-cozy

Somehow a book about a haunted house was also jsut the tenderest, softest, coziest read and I couldn't have adored it more

I am HERE for the resurgence of the Halloween romcom! This one was spooky and sweet, full of heart and atmosphere. A great autumnal read.

The perfect mixture of love story and suspense. Love in a haunted house was the best. I enjoyed how the house meddled and the chemistry between Lucky and Maverick. It was great!

I felt like I was reading two different books here. A fascinating paranormal investigation into the mysteriously haunted Hennessee House...and a romance. If you couldn't tell, I was much more interested in the haunted house storyline than the romance storyline. I didn't really buy into the relationship at all. I never really understood people critiquing romance books where the couples engage in "therapy speak" until now. Every serious conversation between Maverick and Lucky left my head spinning, because it seemed like they were using a ton of words to not really say anything. It felt like these conversations were serving the purpose in the narrative of explaining asexuality and how it feels to be the black sheep in the family to the reader, rather than a natural back-and-forth between romantic interests.

The haunted house, though, was siiiiiick. I loved slowly uncovering the mysteries of Hennessee House with Lucky. She was brave and bold and was willing to let this sentient house into her mind in order to get into its mind. It was an unconventional haunting, but I loved it! Just like we have cozy mysteries, I would call this a cozy haunted house book.

This book was incredibly slow. Like slow slow. At halfway, I started asking how much longer, which was a bad sign. Seems like there was just filler at that point, and nothing was leading to nothing, learning nothing, doing nothing. Nothing. If I could un-read a book, I might choose this one. Good things about this book include a person of color main character, who is also ace. Bad things include terrible character names and an extremely overprotective "love" interest who acts like a stalker from the get. If this was a horror novel, all signs would point to Maverick as the guy with the bodies in his basement. Blech.

This book is such a great spooky season read. Lucky, an ace woman with ESP is the caretaker at a seemingly haunted house for a reality television series. There is so much heart in this story. I loved all of the characters, including the cat and the house itself. Maverick is a celebrity investigator and is working on the show with her. It takes time, but they get to know each other on a deep level. His daughter is a crucial part of the story and her inquisitive charm brings a lot to the story.

Many thanks to Berkley Publishing Group and NetGalley for the advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I really wanted to love this book. The plot sounded interesting and the representation is incredibly important. And Iiked it fine, but it dragged at times and I found myself losing interest entirely when they left the house.

I DNFed this book at 64% because it was soooooo sloowwwwww. I liked the concept of the plot, but the random tangent subplot at the amusement park lost me and I couldn't get back into it. Despite not liking the book, I LOVED the ace representation, so adding an extra star for that!

This was a lighthearted romance that was more on the sweet than spooky side, and perfect for cozy season. Featuring themes of community, belonging, complicated family dynamics, and a haunted house that longs to be noticed. When Lucky Hart and Maverick Phillips join forces on set of the Hennessy House, their chemistry is undeniable.

WHAT TO EXPECT
-haunted house vibes
-asexuality rep
-themes of family and acceptance

*many thanks to Berkley and PRH audio and Netgalley for the gifted copy for review

Claire Kann has been a favourite author since college years. Ten years and she’s still delivering the same stunningly emotional, diverse, and poignant stories in unique and accessible ways. I loved everything about this book.

This book was a little too slow paced for me. I liked the idea for the story, and it was pretty light and fun, but at times it was also confusing and lacked direction. Will definitely try this author again in the future, however!

This book explored intriguing themes! However, I had a hard time connecting with the story and that is obviously on me and not the book. I recognize that it has great potential to appeal to other romcom/spooky readers and I encourage others to try it out! Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with a copy of this book.

I liked the asexuality representation in this book.
I liked the idea of finding love in a haunted house.
I love the cover.
I so wanted to love this book! I didn't hate it, but i didn't love it.

I think it just missed the mark for me. It wasn't quite cozy enough, to be a cozy romance. And it wasn't quite edgy enough to be a great romance.

Thank you @berkleypub and @netgalley for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

I love a haunted house story and this hooked me! Lucky has not been very lucky, but she thinks she found some luck finally. She finds herself some luck in an unlucky house. She found out that every actor on a new show mysteriously leaves after spending three nights at the house and she is here to investigate why. Mix in a bit of romance this was an enjoyable one.

This is not your typical haunted house romance story. In many ways, it transcends that as it is so much more than a romance between the FMC and MMC, but about finding community, family, and acceptance of oneself and others. Claire Kann has written such a creative story that had me in tears from sadness, joy, humour, and relief.

It's hard to write a review without writing spoilers, but I hope more readers are willing to put aside their typical expectations of a romance and give this book a chance, really open their hearts and minds to what Claire is writing about, and see the many parallels in society.

Perfect book for spooky season! Very light and fluffy, I will say I was expecting a little more from this but still enjoyed it.

I had the opportunity to interview Claire on my podcast. She is so sweet and I respect that she writes kind of across genres. I love her spin on a haunted house. Her writing style is so rich and her story is so layered with such compelling characters. I will definitely read more from her!