What is not to love about a ghostly, bookshop, romcom? This is such a loveable story, the characters within it have you hooked along the way, the relationship building was outstanding, highly recommend

Alex, a small-town bookstore worker, feels that everyone keeps leaving her. Her parents moved to the other side of the country, any relationships she's had have fizzled out because the other person wanted to move, while Lex is happy to stay in her small Vermont hometown.
James is a wanderer and documentary co-director, and finds himself in Lex's small town with his film crew while they document the 'haunted' past of the town.

I just feel this book was too long for the actual story. If the story had been building more (more angst, more heat, more SOMETHING) it would have been ok but I honestly just got bored. Also, while I found James to be quite likable, I ended up struggling with Lex. She is so concerned with the way she perceives people to be treating her or seeing her, that she doesn't actually see the truth of the matter most of the time. So by the end I wanted her to move on from the 'woe is me' narrative because it was grating.

A fun rom com that involves ghost hunting, a cosy bookshop and a winter setting.

We follow Lex as she lives in a small town, working at a cosy bookshop while trying to repair her family home. James is in town with his friend and their crew to film a ghost documentary for a competition. Lex has experience with the ghosts in this town as she used to be a youtuber in her youth documenting them. This is cheesy, fun and just a delight to read. We do deal with anxiety, depression, grief and family issues, but I think they author handles these well. If you want a wintery romance with some Halloween, Gilmore girls vibes this is for you. I wont say much, all I will say is pick it up you will have a great time.

I wanted to like this book, I really did. There's just too many issues I personally have with the writing for me to feel any more than indifferently about it.

Chapters end with jumpcuts and no smooth transition.

The "transcripts" from videos in the book are clunky with their dialogue. It seems a bit arbitrary to present when the excerpts don't serve any narrative purpose.

The characterizations also seemed off, I never developed a solid understanding of these people beyond their base goals. Beyond that there are some moments between the protagonist and love interest that I find personally uncharming about the protagonist (seriously, who rearranges someone else's personal bookshelf??).

There's also the fact that this book isn't necessarily surprising in any way. The setup gives away the events.

This was so fun! I love a good ghost story, and the fact it also had a bookshop involved just added to the appeal! I adored the characters, as well. I will absolutely be recommending this around spooky season, and all year long!

As a paranormal investigator myself, the absolute BLAST I had reading this book was unparalleled! Readers are in for a real treat for this easy read romcom. I love that Fall cozy reads are taking over the summer beach read genre!

The premise of a fake ghost hunter story combined with a steamy romance was intriguing, but I felt the execution was somewhat predictable.

While the book had its charming moments and the small-town setting was cozy, the plot twists and character development fell a bit flat for me. Despite this, fans of flirty romances with a touch of the supernatural and small-town charm might still enjoy it

Haunt You Heart Out by Amber Roberts was a romantically written spooky book set during Christmas time. It was such a cute, quick read that I cannot recommend enough! I loved both these characters!! Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this e-ARC and I cannot wait to share it with everyone (once it’s released of course!!)

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to read this early! This was an adorable and fun read with just the right amount of seriousness to progress the story. I'm not usually a fan of love at first sight books but this one just...works. It felt a little slow in some places but I was still engaged even during those pauses in storyline. The problematic families were well-done and I like that they were left with a more open-ended new beginning rather than making everything seem immediately right with the world.

okay, I love this set-up where two similarly nerdy people find each other and perfectly fit together before their romance even really begins. and spooky/bff shenanigans? just right.

This fall will be packed full of so many fun romance reads! Haunt Your Heart Out is probably my favorite fall read from NetGalley in 2024! It had me laughing and cheering for the characters. It was a fast read because I didn't want to put it down! This will be at the top of my list to recommend to "sweet" fall readers looking for romance and fun!

This book was so cute! I loved the combo of the spooky references but during the cozy winter time and combined with the love story. I also really loved watching the heroine go on her journey!

Lex loves her small town and all it's ghosts. When out-of-towner, James, starts frequenting her book shop, Lex finds herself forced to make space in her small world for him and his documentary crew.

I enjoyed the moments where we got to see Lex's love for books and her grandfather's house. Along with her friendship with Natalie. However, at times I found myself taken out of the narrative by a few aspects of the plot.

I wish that there would have been more drawn out tension between Lex and James in the first half of the book. Her reluctance to form an attachment to this out-of-towner was resolved so quickly and it would have been interesting to have a little more angst. Some of the side characters read quite one dimensional and whilst there was some representation of LGBT characters this was almost mentioned in passing and could have been explored further. I also found myself wishing that we had James' POV to understand his character and motivations through more than just his dialogue. But, this is perhaps just my preference for dual POV narration.

Overall, a good quick read to cosy up to in the colder months. This could be a great choice for a spooky Halloween read.
Thanks to Netgalley and Alcove Press for the opportunity to read an e-ARC of this title in exchange for my honest review

this book started out so strong for me and then...I hate to say it...I got bored. I really wanted to love this. I love the premise of the book and the characters are so likeable. I just don't know what happened. It was quite the push for me to get to the end.

This was a really cute book! I thought it was gonna be Halloween-ish vibes but it actually took place around Christmas time. Alex was very relatable to me in terms of her anxiety issues and wanting to keep her roots planted in her hometown. James was a very sweet love interest, and they had great chemistry together.

Thanks as always to NetGalley for the ARC.

I love spooky romances!!

This was adorable ?!?! And how they incorperated the podcast?! i am sold.

It was amazing to see, that sometimes people suck.. and they will continue to suck. Just because they are your family doesn't mean you have to forgive them!
I was rooting for the bookstore, as a bookseller how could i not?!?.


Thank you netgalley for giving me this arc. I had such a fun time reading it!

The Haunt Your Heart Out by Amber Roberts is a cute romance with quirky characters.
The main character works at a bookstore in her hometown where her family lived for generations.
What drew me into this book was the cover and the title. It was not at all scary (local legends) and it was somewhat entertaining.
In some points, the main character was very relatable. But I felt something was missing.
This book is a cute late autumn/Winter cosy romance book with some spooky vibes.
Thank you Netgalley and Alcove Press for the ARC of this book.

I love a book set in a small town, complete with charming stores and quirky characters. It's even better when there's a bookstore and a hint of ghosts involved!

The main characters, Lex and James, brought a lot to the story. Lex manages a small, not-so-successful bookstore called Dog-Eared (such a cute name) in a town where her family has lived for generations. James comes to town to help film a documentary on local hauntings and myths. While the ghosts in the book were more local legends than actual spirits, their presence added a nice touch 👻.

Both Lex and James share a love for books and animals, and their complex family dynamics made them relatable. However, while the setting was charming, the budding romance wasn't as convincing to me. Since the story is told from Lex's first-person POV, her character felt well-developed, but James seemed a bit two-dimensional, which perhaps can sometimes happen with single POV stories.

Overall, "Haunt Your Heart Out" is a cute and charming book. Although I expected more spookiness based on the title, the story still captured the spirit (pun intended) of a cozy small-town romance. I'd recommend this to readers who enjoy books set in Stars Hollow-like towns with delightful characters.

3.75/5 ⭐

Disclaimer: I received an eARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Honestly, this one was iust really unmemorable to me and I am having trouble remembering the plot for this one.

This is an adorable fall read. This gives me Stars Hollow in the fall vibe.

I enjoyed seeing an older FMC. I could easily relate to her and the struggles with anxiety that she has worked through. I enjoyed reading about the “snow globe” town she lived in. This is a great cozy fall read.