A cute and funny Rom com an easy read for the beach.
Unfortunately it was hard to read for me just cause I couldn’t send it to my kindle and had to read it on my phone which sucks.

What a great refreshing read!

Our main character Delphie dies and visits the afterlife. While there she meets her soulmate and strikes a deal to return to her life on earth to find him. If he kisses her, she can stay. If not, back to the afterlife she goes.

There was never a dull moment in this book. All the characters were perfect in their own way. The writing was great and if I had the time to read this is one sitting I would have. It made me laugh and cry.

I would absolutely recommend this book to lovers of rom coms or someone looking to get out of a reading slump. It's lighthearted, fun, full of life (mostly lol) and urging you to live it!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Random House Canada for a copy of this ARC.

The Love of My Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood is a delightful and whimsical tale that charms and entertains from the very first page. This novel stands out in the crowded field of romantic comedies with its unique premise and engaging characters, making it a must-read for fans of lighthearted, supernatural romance.

The story revolves around Delphie, a quirky and relatable protagonist who finds herself navigating the complexities of the afterlife with humour and heart. Greenwood's knack for creating fun and engaging characters is evident as Delphie's journey unfolds. Her adventures are filled with laugh-out-loud moments, and her growth as a character is both satisfying and believable.

What I loved most is how Greenwood seamlessly blends humour with those warm, fuzzy moments that make your heart swell. Sure, it's cutesy, but in the best possible way. And don't be fooled by the light tone; beneath the surface, there's a poignant exploration of self-discovery and personal growth that adds depth to the narrative.

On the downside, some of the side plots don't add much to the main story. These extraneous elements feel like they take up space unnecessarily and a few of these side plots feel somewhat superfluous, detracting slightly from the overall narrative, which can be a bit of a drag. This is the primary reason why I deducted one star from my rating -- a hiccup in an otherwise delightful read.

Despite a few minor flaws, The Love of My Afterlife is an enchanting read that will keep you hooked from start to finish. It's the kind of book that you can devour in a couple of sittings, driven by the need to see what happens next. The ending, while somewhat predictable, ties up the story neatly, if a bit too tidily.

This was my first Kirsty Greenwood book, and it certainly won't be my last. I highly recommend The Love of My Afterlife to anyone looking for a fun, heartwarming read.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an advance copy of this book.

Are you suffering from depression, crippling anxiety? Maybe life events have you feeling utterly defeated and exhausted. Looking to open up a book that is so flipping good it will help you dissociate for the entirety of the time that you are reading it, and make even the most resistant brain produce mass amounts of serotonin (fact: I deal with all of the above and this story gave me more serotonin than I knew what to do with)?

Kirsty Greenwood delivers this golden gem in the form of The Love of My Afterlife.

You will giggle, you will belly laugh (multiple times), you will fall in love with all of the characters, feel all of the feels and have such a good time while doing it. (Seriously, I'm not a super positive person and this had me grinning like a child that just tasted a chicken nugget happy meal for the first time and it kept me up until 6:00am reading this in a single sitting).

DO NOT MISS THIS OR YOU WILL HAVE FOMO!

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House Canada for the free copy to read for my honest unfiltered opinion. This truly brought my cold little black mentally ill heart joy during a really difficult time.

Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada & NetGalley for giving me this arc in exchange for my honest review.

I’ve never read a Kristy Greenwood book before so I was intrigued to read this one.
I thought that the premise of this book was really fun and interesting.
Delphie dies after choking on a microwaveable burger. She ends up in the after life waiting room and meets her soulmate. Turns out her soulmate shouldn’t haven’t been dead and was sent back to earth. Delphie then gets a chance at going back to earth alive for 10 days to try and find her soulmate.
I’d say from the beginning of the book all the way until halfway it was captivating and fun but then after that it really felt like it was dragging on and I found myself skimming a few pages. My favourite part of the book was Mr Yoons character. He made me tear up. I loved him and Delphies relationship.
Overall this book was fun and adventurous.

Cute premise, but very, very obvious *twists* throughout. FMC is a loner, who, after being granted a 2nd chance at life embraces all the opportunities and it was fun to read her character growth. Aside from that, all supporting characters in the book were grossly caracturized in their roles. The coworkers who were desperate to spend time with her, the immediate best-friend librarian, the old man neighbour, the grumpy neighbour, the brooding hot male neighbour, the freaking DELI guy?! Each placement so obvious, it made the abundance of name-dropping of current best selling romance writers seem less like an SEO ploy by comparison. (There was A LOT!)
Thank you to netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review. 3*'s only because it was a very fast, light read.

Dephie dies at the young age of 27 in one of the most humiliating ways - choking on a microwaveable burger. She finds herself in Evermore, the world of the afterlife, and meets a man that very well could be the love of her life. That would be just her luck, running into the man of her dreams while she’s already dead.Thankfully she’s given a second chance at life - on one condition, she must find this man in the real world and somehow get him to kiss her within the time frame of 10 days. If she is successful, she will be allowed to remain in the land of the living.

This book was so unique and so so good! I loved the idea of it, and the writing was very clever and witty. It reminded me of the good place in some ways. Really enjoyed reading this book, it kept my interest the entire time and I was very much rooting for Delphie!! I liked that it was enemies to lovers too. I highly recommend! I’m going to look into other books by this author now.
4.5 ⭐️
Thank you to NetGalley and publishers for the ARC copy in exchange for my review.

the book sounded so interesting and investing and it actually was!!! i loved most of it: the idea, writing, characters and they way story ended, i love all types of endings, especially sad ones💔

i am really bad at describing plots, so go read it before reading my review because <i> it can sound a little bit crazy without knowledge. </i>

honestly, when i just started reading, i had 2 potential plots in my head. the first one was a bit basic, but i actually would love to read a book with it. (or even watch a movie) and the second one: unexpected and intriguing. as you can see, the second one is what actually happened in the book. i honestly, was so confident in my choice (of scenery) until that one moment happened… i was not at home but couldn’t wait to finish the book, and loved it!

so many cute moments between characters; last chapters were keeping me on a thin line between sad or happy tears. 💫

Ok, so I’m not typically the biggest romcom fan but sometimes between heavier stuff, but this one was really quite enjoyable. I laughed out loud multiple times and I really liked the FMC. Thanks so much for the ARC

Laugh your butt off funny! Great story great plot. Won’t be my last book by this author.
Love the colourful cover as well. The only downfall is I couldn’t send to my kindle. I don’t think reading on my phone

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review. Okay I never read a troupe like this one before. But dang!!!!! I loved it!!!!! Such a good book. I need more like this ??? Character development was perfection. I laughed cried I went through it with her. Wooop!

What a delightful story. This book was a laugh out loud funny, feel good story that I enjoyed from start to finish. I couldn’t put it down.

I really enjoyed Delphie’s character and her interactions with Mr. Yoon, and everyone else she met along the way. I also loved how the author inserted so many references to other books and authors I enjoy, as well as movies, etc.

The book had the common romance tropes, but it felt refreshing and different. A bit of humour, some magical realism, and just a lot of heartwarming moments.

This is my first book by Kristy Greenwood, but I definitely need to read more.

Thank you to NetGalley and Kristy Greenwood for an ARC. As always, all thoughts on the book are my own.

Traditional format 📕 (digital). This book had me hooked from the first chapter! This book was a mix of magical realism/sci fi combined with a Rom com.

Delphie, a loner, chokes on her microwaveable hamburger and dies. Only she’s not dead and gets send back to her life for 10 days to find and kiss her soulmate or leave earth for good. While looking for her soulmate she falls in love with her neighbour…..and the rest you are going to have to read to find out for yourself what happens.

What I loved
❤️ Lots of fun lovable characters
❤️Some laugh out loud moments
❤️Fun plot twists
❤️A lot of hidden themes and messages to add to the book
❤️References to other authors and pokes fun at different romance tropes
❤️I really was cheering for the main character all the way through the book

Could have been better
❤️I did find this book a little long and got draggy about 60% in but picked back up at the end

Overall I really enjoyed this book. It was a pretty unique Rom Com. I give this one a 4/5

Thank you to Penguin Random House Canada and Net Galley for a digital ARC of this book in exchange for a review.

I'm sure I will like this when it publishes, but the only file versions to review are not compatible with my Kindle/computer, so will have to wait.

A fun and light read - perfect for summer evenings of quiet days at the beach.

3.5 ⭐️

The only thing keeping me from 4stars is I want MORE. I wanted more closure with some of her relationships and more buildup with others.

Fun fun fun!

I cannot say enough good things about this book. I was hooked before I even started reading. The premise was so intriguing and original. I loved the characters, the banter, everything. I did call one of the twists about halfway through but still such a great read! I already know it's gonna be one of my faves for the year.

I might update this and make it a 4.5 ⭐️ read for me. I LOVED IT!

Such a cool take on a romance novel that I devoured reading it in a couple hours. I would recommend this booked to anyone ; if you’re in a reading slump, reading everyday or just starting to get back into reading - I feel like this book has something for everyone.

The references to other romance novel authors in this book was such a nice touch and made this book feel very modern. I can see this quickly becoming book club picks for many.

Thanks Net Galley for dropping an E- ARC and allowing me to read it early!

9/10

Oh god. I finished it in one sitting. I went into this book blindly, having only seen the cute cover design. It grabbed me in from the first page.

This book felt like a romcom movie. What a great premise. I did not want to put it down because I really wanted to know how it ends. This is "The Good Place" except they get a second chance at life. Some parts had me tearing up and smiling like an idiot. It was beautiful!

The found family trope was done so wonderfully. The main character's character development was YES! She started off so annoying and rude but grew into someone so nice! Yoon is delightful, Cooper is sweet, Frida is cute, all of the supporting characters were nice to read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher who gave me an early copy of this book.

I’m so sad this book is over. It was funny, sweet and tear-inducing. The FMC was an embarrassingly loveable character that you were rooting for and felt for her through the whole novel. The side characters are endearing and so funny. I’d devour any novel about them ADEL anyone?!? For a non-thriller it was unputdownable. There was a heist FFS. This was an education on romance novel. Enemy to lovers, found family, a trope about all the tropes. It was even a little spicy! I’m not a rom-com kind of book girl but I loved this book.

Not only did Kirsty Greenwood gain a new fan, this book stole my heart! I have never read anything quite like this before— beyond exquisite.

Delphie’s life had been completely turbulent, something many can relate to, and Greenwood gave a subtle reminder that what we are looking for may be right in front of us after all.

5 stars, would recommend to a friend.