The Love of My Afterlife is an entertaining book about learning to live one’s fullest life. Kirsty Greenwood’s story pulled me in from the start and kept me engaged to the end. The FMC, Delphie, gave me major Bridget Jones vibes. I loved her. The MMC was great (won’t spoil by identifying him). This story has all the popular romance tropes playing out with a wink from the author. If you love an escapist novel and can just let the story flow you’ll probably love it as much as I did.

The Love of My Afterlife is a fun and bonkers rom-com that is sure to have you laughing from beginning to end.

I forgot how much I love Kirsty's books. It's been a while since I've read anything she has written, but the moment I started reading this book all of these great memories that I had locked away in my bookish brain came back to me, and I instantly remembered how fun and bonkers Kirsty's books are. On a side note, I highly recommend reading The Vintage Guide to Love and Romance, which has been retitled Jessica Bean is a Hot Mess (I have to say that I hate its new name). It is fabulous and just so highly entertaining. So, once you are done reading this book, go read that one.

This book was so delightful to read, and I devoured it in one sitting. It's one of those romances that falls into the slightly bonkers/quirky side of the romance genre. This is a rom-com with a magical realism twist to it. Kirsty's bonkers take on what happens to us in the afterlife was chef's kiss perfection. I am amazed at Kirsty's creativity and applaud her for taking a chance and being a little wacky with her story. This book is gonna have you laughing the whole time. Delphie's journey to finding love and herself is full of hilarious antics and VERY embarrassing situations. I laughed so hard; I am sure my neighbours could hear me. This story moves at a fairly brisk pace; this is because Delphie only has ten days to find her true love, or she will be sent back to Evermore, aka one of the places that people can be sent to when they die. The fast pacing of this book means that my attention never wavered. Something was always happening, which I loved.

Delphie was an interesting and likable character. She has shut herself off from the world and the people living in it. This stems from being bullied in school and having parents who were less than attentive. Delphie is afraid of being hurt again, which means she has really stopped living her life. It was wonderful, endearing, and hilarious watching Delphie come to life on the pages of this book. Once she realizes that she has ten days to find her soul mate, Delphie finds herself in situations she would never have normally found herself in. She meets lovely and slightly quirky people on the way and they all want to be friends with her. Delphie's journey was just so incredible, and I loved every minute that I spent with her. The other MC is Cooper, Delphie's downstairs neighbour. Delphie and Cooper have this real dislike for each other, which means that every time they interact with each other, the banter is sharp and oh-so-fabulous. I really like Cooper; he is such a mysterious character, and I loved watching as that layer where slowly peeled back, and we got to see the real Cooper.

The romance is a perfect blend of sweet and spicy. I will be super vague about the romance bits in this book, because I can't talk about it without giving away spoilers. But I will say that this book will take you on an unexpected romantic journey. There is a one-bed situation, plenty of embarrassing situations, and no third-act break-up. If you are looking for a fun and unique rom-com, then this book is for you.

The Love of My Afterlife swept me off my feet and gave me all those wonderful romance-y feelings.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

I thoroughly enjoyed this. I finished it in a day. It was a fun breezy read and I loved the romance. I would've liked to have spent more time in the afterlife world but that could just be because I'm a huge fan of the show the Good Place. I liked most of the characters and tried to root for them. I think this will be a good beach read for people.

this was one of the cutest romcoms I’ve read in a longgggg time! it had everything from the one bed trope, enemies to lovers, fake dating, and of course the swoony moments!!!

I’m so obsessed with quirky main characters, and delphie was the perfect FMC to root for! at first, I felt bad for her in her lonely life (even though she really did it to herself), but seeing her grow throughout the story was beautiful 🥹🥹

and cooper? my lil broody author dark-haired man? as soon as he stepped on the scene, I said “ok let’s go” 🥵 I loved that he wasn’t THE moment of the book but instead went along with delphie’s journey and helped with her self discovery!!! we love a healthy couple!!

and that plot twist at the end had me shrieking!

I can’t really put my finger on why this wasn’t a higher rating for me, other than I wanted more! I wanted more depth to all of the characters and their backstories - especially those from delphie’s past that clearly caused so much trauma for her!

a huge thank you to berkley and berkley romance for the advanced copy in exchange for an honest review! 🫧 this one’s out now!

rating: 4 stars
wine pairing: provence rosé

“A life, witnessed. A life, lived.”

This book really surprised me! It started out lite and funny and cute. And yes, it did continue to be that way, but gradually unfolded into something BIGGER…a really life affirming read! It’s a good fit for fans of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.

Delphie dies and enters the quite entertaining afterworld of Evermore, briefly meets her soulmate, Jonah, who is whisked back to life and out of Evermore. She strikes a “romcom-esque” deal with her afterlife counselor Merritt, and is granted a week to return to life, where she can stay if she can get Jonah to kiss her of his own free will. Sounds like a fairy tale, right?

But wait…Lots a HUMOR prevents you from even realizing that this is turning into a modern take on “It’s a Wonderful Life”. I was totally sucked in!! It’s more about a community of fabulously QUIRKY characters finding, connecting and appreciating each other. Plus a very touching heartwarming romance (because, hey, it is still a rom com!). The book is so ALIVE and interesting and fresh. I laughed and cried…that’s a recipe for my favorite kind of book. The Evermore parts became less enjoyable as the book went on because the rest of the story is what really SHINES! I actually slowed down reading this one because I wanted it to just keep going. This is the first book I read by this author and now I HAVE TO find Kirsty Greenwood’s other books!!!

THANK YOU SO MUCH NETGALLEY FOR THE ARC!!

Ashley Poston fans NEED to get into this! A magical realism novel that focuses on changing your perspective on life, found family, and grief. These are heavy topics, but they are woven into a hilarious, lighthearted story.

Delphie ends up getting a second chance at life and love due to her scheming 'afterlife therapist' after an unfortunate passing. She has been cynical and closed off to new experiences and people, but gets a harsh reality check that there is so much more to life.

The plot was so intriguing and fast-paced that I couldn’t put this book down. I couldn’t wait to see what was going to happen and the plot twists kept me on my toes. I thoroughly enjoyed the romantic elements and the love interest, even though the romance took a backseat to the plot and the overall moral of the story. I found this story extremely impactful as I read it at the right time in my life."

I loved it, this was such a heart warming read. The characters and storyline was super cute. It had me fooled on who the love interest was going to be until about half way through the book. I loved that it was romance with a little touch of fantasy. Mr. Yoon side story was adorable. I felt so connected with all of the characters and our FMC especially. It was funny and made me feel all the things. This is a great pick for the GMA book club pick for July. I’m so curious about the rest of this authors books now! Read if you want something cute and light hearted to make you feel warm and fuzzy about romance again.

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This gave me vibes of Drop Dead Diva. I loved that show. While not exactly that same, it made me think of it often. Such a fun read.

I loved the premise and loved Delphie. Her stubbornness made her relatable and the further along in the story I got, the more I rooted for her to get everything she deserves.

The execution ended up even better than the premise for me. Instead of this being just another love story, it delved into so much more. Living the life you have, found family, kindness, and letting people in. Along the way it found a way to be a love story to other romance movies, books, tropes and authors. I’m sure I didn’t catch them all but every time there was a nod to another one, it made me smile.

This book has a charm to it. It pulled me in from the start and then just kept reeling me in with the story, the quirky characters and a little bit of magic. I loved Delphie’s relationships with the supporting characters as much as I did the love story. I’d read a book where Mr. Yoon was the star.

Sofia Oxenham does such a great job narrating this one. Not only does she sound like I imagined Delphie to, she nailed the fun and the more seriousness. She had me not ever wanting to push pause.

If you need a little magical realism with love, friendship, and pop culture references, you need this as part of your summer reading.

This was a fun magical realism romance novel. Delphie oddly chokes while eating a burger and dies. In the afterlife she briefly meets her dream man, but he’s quickly sent back to the world of the living. Merritt, who is a romance fan, ends up granting Delphie 10 days to find the dream man who was sent back and connect with him back in the land of the living.

Like I said, this one was fun especially with our quirky FMC. Watching Delphie scramble to find this man without a clue as to where to find him was fun to watch as her days tick by. I loved Delphie’s thoughtfulness and care for Mr Yoon, her elderly next door neighbor. That was one of my favorite pieces of the plot. The interactions with our MMC was the funniest to see how the entire story unfolded. The ending really stole my heart though! Such a unique story!

I’m an outlier here, but unfortunately I didn’t love this book. It just felt so unrealistic to me. The MC died after eating a burger and meets her soulmate in the afterlife. I know this is a novel but I just didn’t relate at all because of how unrealistic it was.

This was a charming read! Delphie makes a deal to return to London from the afterlife in order to find her soulmate and have a second chance at life and love.

The story was full of humor and emotion. All the references to romance novels and tropes were so fun. I really like Delphie and the growth she showed. The side characters were great which added layers to the story.

Give this one a try if you like:
--a second chance story
--magical realism
--found family

Thank you to the publisher for my e copy of this book.

The Love of My Afterlife is a very special romance that will always have a special place in my heart. The premise was unique, where a deceased woman is given a 2nd chance at life to meet her soulmate.

The characters are all so amazing from the MC Delphie to her "angel" all the way to the grumpyish old man who lives in Delphie's building.

Although there are funny moments, the book has less comedy than I was expecting. It more than made up for it with how heartwarming it was. Such a feel good book.

A warm hug for my soul 🥰

Utterly fantastic. Greenwood manages to center the romance between Delphie and her love, while also maintaining Delphie's growth and blossoming into her own life and personhood. Yet, she does so without losing laughter -- a feat, for sure. There were multiple scenes that had me laughing so loud that I had to read them aloud to someone else. Very much worth the hype and a must-buy for anyone who loves a quirky MC, a feel good found family, and enemies-to-lovers.

This is a very special unique romance that also has beautiful elements of friendship, family, and community woven into the story. The characters are enchanting and I adored that they each had such a colorful tale of their own to tell. I also loved that there was an underground musical scene, a daring entrance to a ball, and a library with a special room. The intense chemistry between the two main characters lit up the pages and they're now a fave romance couple. The audiobook is narrated by Sofia Oxenham and she is fabulous!

This was unexpectedly delightful! The premise was unique and the story was quirky but also emotional and heartwarming. I adored Delphie and her growth was so sweet, it was a romance with depth and emotion but it was also light and made me laugh as well. If you’re looking for a fresh feeling romance with plenty of heart this was fantastic.

Thanks to @berkleyromance for inviting me on the blog tour!
I loved this enemies to lovers romance! It’s so much fun I didn’t want to put down. The plot is so unique, I’ve never read anything like it. I think we’ve all wondered what happens after we die, this is a fascinating scenario and a lot of fun. The characters in this book are outstanding and unforgettable, and the ending twist was perfect! This is going on my Best of 2024 list!

Delphie dies unexpectedly and finds herself in a waiting room. She’s not alone, the hunk there with her is gorgeous. Suddenly he disappears! According to her guide Merritt he wasn’t actually dead, just in a coma.

Merritt. agrees to send her back to her life, on the condition that her mystery man willingly kisses her in the next 10 days. If that doesn’t happen, Delphie will be back helping Merritt with the newly dead. When she comes to, Delphie is being helped by her longtime neighbor Cooper. Cooper agrees to help her find the mystery man even if she doesn’t tell him why.

From the Publisher:
A recently deceased woman meets “the one” in the afterlife waiting room, scoring a second chance at life (and love!) if she can find him on earth before ten days are up…

If she wasn’t dead already, Delphie would be dying of embarrassment. Not only did she just die by choking on a microwaveable burger, but now she’s standing in her ‘shine like a star’ nightie in front of the hottest man she’s ever seen. And he’s smiling at her.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley, I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Read if you like:
✨ Magical Realism
💕 Romances
🥵 Palpable Chemistry
🤣 LOL moments
🥰 Heartwarming Plots
🍒 Popping Cherries
⏳ Countdowns
☁️ Just Like Heaven

Give me magical realism, romance, fake dating, and palpable chemistry I am absolutely sold and need to know nothing else!

I truly loved this story so much about a late bloomer Delphie who dies tragically but when she gets to the afterlife she meets one of her soulmates in the waiting room… but when he is sent back to earth her after life counselor gives her an exception to return to earth for 10 days, but in those 10 days she has to find him and get him to kiss her or die again.

So when she enlists her grumpy neighbor to help her find Jonah, the adventure begins as does the clock ticking.

I loved how you were biting your nails and at the edge of your seat wondering how she is gonna pull off going from recluse to finding and then getting Johan to kiss her.

But my oh my when the sparks start to fly with her neighbor and she lets him pop her cherry because why not cause she is gonna likely die again anyway it got steamy!!!

Al this to say, I really enjoyed this story and it had a little bit of everything that I love!

Thank you so much to Berkley Romance and PRHA for my gifted ARC and ALC in exchange for my honest review!

First of all how unique is this premise?!?! I was immediately intrigued. I found Delphie’s character to be fun and quirky. She had me chuckling throughout the story. But if you go into this thinking it’s a just a romcom you’ll be sadly mistaken. This story has heavy themes of grief, bullying and loneliness which are blended well with the romance. I’m super picky when it comes to magical realism and @kirsty_greenwood nailed this storyline!

Did I mention this book has my favorite trope?!?! One Bed!!!

If you’re looking for a fresh new book with all the feels be sure to check out The Love of My Afterlife out today!

This was such a heartfelt, feel-good enemies to lovers, fake dating romance with a fun supernatural twist!! A hundred percent worth all the hype this GMA Book Club pick for July has been getting!! Fans of Ashley Poston won't want to miss it.

When reclusive Delphie finds herself dead after choking embarrassingly on a piece of hamburger, she makes a deal with her afterlife coach in order to return to Earth for ten days where she has to track down the man she met and hit it off with while dead and get him to kiss her.

What follows is a madcap rush around London in search of her mystery man with help from the neighbor, Cooper who Delphie thought she hated and a cast of new and old friends who help Delphie on her quest. Only for Delphie to find a new reason to live, unexpected love and a found family she didn't know she was missing.

Great on audio narrated by Sofia Oxenham, this was my first book by Kristy Greenwood and I couldn't have enjoyed it more! With twists and lots of classic romance tropes, this book delivered all the feels and I can't wait to read more by this new to me author! Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!

It's July 2024 and I've found my favorite read of the year! This book was just *chef's kiss.* It's a little "Good Place" combined with a little bit of "New Girl" in the best possible ways.

I giggled the whole way through, cried a few times, and fell in love with the main characters. Delphi, the most quirky heroine I've read in a while-- but not the cringey quirky... more like the I-want-to-be-your-friend quirky. Cooper, the handsome, rude, brooding neighbor with whom Delphi will ABSOLUTELY NOT FALL IN LOVE. Merritt, the romance book-obsessed Afterlife Therapist determined to get her entertainment through a kind-of dead Delphi's adventures.

I already cannot wait to reread this book. It was my first Kirsty Greenwood novel, but it will not be my last!

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.