This book took me on an unexpected journey into the world where love and magic flow into every page. I quickly found myself attached to all of the ghosts inhabiting the inn, as well as all of the other non-ghostly characters. Everyone in this story felt like real beings, as if they were my own friends and family that I was reading about.

As for messages, this book did a beautiful job at speaking about grief and how we all struggle with death in different ways. It also touched on the theme of doing what you believe is right. Whether it's having a crush on someone some say she shouldn’t, or learning the right way to run the inn, Pippi faces her problems head on. It's a wonderful message that we are all capable of overcoming our grief, our fears, and others' doubts as long as we approach our lives with confidence and love

Overall, this book is perfect for lovers of cozy fantasy, romance, and books about found family. Get ready to cuddle up with a blanket and a cup of hot cocoa as you let the magical town of Windia surround you, bringing all of the emotions with it.

Thank you, NetGalley and No Wyverns Publishing, for the opportunity to review this book.

If you’re looking for a warm, low-stakes cozy fantasy that wraps you in a soft blanket of cottage-core charm, Pippi’s Inn of Wandering Spirits is the perfect escape.

Pippi, a strong and fiercely independent heroine, has the unique gift of seeing and interacting with the dead. When she inherits an inn from her enigmatic aunt, she quickly learns it’s no ordinary establishment—it’s a sanctuary for wandering spirits. Even better? The inn itself is sentient, its personality as quirky and endearing as its new owner. Together, they create a space where spirits can enjoy their final earthly adventures before moving on to the afterlife. This premise is both clever and deeply touching, blending humor and bittersweet moments in equal measure.

The portrayal of spirits enjoying travel and exploration before crossing over adds a unique twist, It’s a refreshing take on life after death.

While I adored the worldbuilding and Pippi’s journey of self-discovery, the romance between her and Cecil fell a bit flat for me. Their dynamic lacked the spark to match the charm of the rest of the story, and honestly, the inn itself was a more captivating companion.

That said, this book needs a movie adaptation. The visuals of a cozy, magical inn bustling with spectral guests would be a delight on screen. Imagine a Studio Ghibli-style film that captures the whimsy and warmth of this enchanting tale—it’s the perfect fit.

Overall, Pippi’s Inn of Wandering Spirits is a delightful read, perfect for fans of cozy fantasy and slow-paced stories with heart. Highly recommended for those who love cottage-core aesthetics, strong female leads, and a little bit of magic.

I loved this book. Pippi becomes the inn keeper in Windia, Oregon for a way station for the dead. Her aunt has died and it's her family's job too keep the inn running. The character are wonderful and so different and the idea of a pet inn is heartwarming. Pippi Jennings has always been able to see ghosts, who she found to be rather friendly beings that listen politely to family conversations and occasionally borrow a sock from the dryer. She was the natural choice to inherit her recently-departed aunt’s inn, a popular vacation spot in Windia, Oregon where spirits go on holiday before moving onto the afterlife. When her aunt returns (reincarnated as a talking fox, no less) to help her niece manage an inn that literally has a mind of its own, Pippi finds her days filled with organizing excursions to ghost nightclubs, hosting midnight teas, maintaining harmony with the giant attic spiders, and most importantly, connecting the spirit guests with their living loved ones when they call the inn’s old rotary phone.
When the dashing yet delightfully unconventional ghost hunter Cecil Graham books a room at the strictly-no-living-allowed inn, Pippi finds herself drawn to him, even as he's determined to unearth the paranormal secrets of one of Oregon's "most haunted locations." Although dedicated to protecting her guests at all costs, Pippi is torn between duty and the love she’s found in someone who understands her world more than anyone has before.
Join Pippi in her first year as the Windia Inn’s proprietress, as she learns to operate a sentient inn, tend to the needs of her spirit guests, and balance a life she’s still living.

Thank you NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the opportunity to read Pippi's Inn for Wandering Spirits by Erin Ritch
This book is ideal for fans of cosy reads. It is a very gripping and enjoyable read

I loved this book - it’s super cute and extremely cozy, and the perfect read as we’re heading into the holiday season. Pippi inherits an inn after her aunt passed away, but it turns out this is no normal inn - and her aunt isn’t quite gone. As she learns to navigate the magical quirks of the inn and all the spirits residing there, she also has to deal with a few twists thrown her way, usually of the more living variety. Despite needing a little extra editing here and there, all in all this was exactly the sort of feel-good story I needed right now!

I was really excited for this ARC, an Inn for Spirits?! Ghibli vibes?!! It sounded perfect. Unfortunately I struggled to get through it because the writing was just not great, especially the dialog. It felt unnatural.

I fell in love with the cover and then I fell in love with this cute and poignant story.
Well plotted and compelling.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

This little book was so cozy and just a joy to read. I enjoyed the characters very much, and I love the personalization of the inn (and spiders). The author did a great job creating a world I would love to be a part of. To me, that's a great story. I hope this is the first in a series!

Cute story about an innkeeper for the ghosts of the departed. I read a book about the phone booth where you can call the dead and I love that Pippi is on the other end, relaying the messages to her guests. There are lessons to be learned about reconciling and not leaving things to the last minute and it’s nice to know it’s never too late to get a message to a loved one (although it’s still preferred to get it to them while they’re still around). Will look for more by this author.

Pippi’s Inn for the Wandering Spirits is exactly where I want to go when I die. This story is the sweetest, most charming, lovable summer read (and would be a great easy Halloween read!). This story is about Pippi, who inherits a sentient inn for spirits who haven’t “moved on.” Not only does she have to figure out how to run an inn that has a mind of its own with guests (not ghosts or spirits), who are up to their own shenanigans, giant spiders who live in the attic and help out and a security gnome, she finds herself in quite a sticky situation with a “ghost researcher”... all while trying to remember to dream of breakfast. This story really does warm the heart with it’s shows of grief and the comforts we give each other in those times, the beautiful way the inn and guests show up to help the living, and all while reminding us to figure out who we are and stick to it. I love Pippi, I love her overalls, and I love this precious story.

Read this if you like:
➡️ Found Family
➡️ Magical Inns
➡️ Friendly Ghosts
➡️ Security Gnome
➡️ Cute Overalls
➡️ Finding Yourself
➡️ HEA


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Pippi’s Inn for Wandering Spirits by Erin Ritch is a cozy and magical tale of the bond between the living and the dead. Pippi Jennings has always been able to see and hear the dead. Hence, she was the perfect choice to inherit her aunt’s inn in Windia, where the dead come to stay before they move on to the afterlife. Inheriting the inn changes Pippi’s life drastically as she realizes what it means to be the innkeeper of an inn for ghosts. Whilst she is busy taking over the duties of an innkeeper from her aunt, she meets Cecil Graham, a ghost hunter who books a room at her inn where no human being is allowed. What follows is a delightful tale that shows the power of love and the sheer goodness of people, irrespective of whether they are dead or alive.

This book, with its simple yet engaging writing, kept me captivated from start to finish. The characters were endearing, their interactions entertaining, and the world-building, while straightforward, felt rich and complete. The concept of an inn for ghosts, a place of solace before their journey to the afterlife, was particularly moving.

The main issue with the book was the romance, which was contrived and unnecessary. Instead of romance, a friendship between the two humans would have been better suited for the book. When you have a romance, you need a happy ending, which again felt forced and did not sit well with me. However, it did not ruin my enjoyment of the book. Like any romance lover, I ate it but would have loved it more if handled differently.

I rate this book 4 out of 5 stars, as it was a delightful read. I deduct one star due to the forced romantic subplot. I am grateful to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Pippis Inn for Wandering Spirits

Pippi Jennings has always been able to see ghosts, who she found to be rather friendly beings that listen politely to family conversations and occasionally borrow a sock from the dryer. She was the natural choice to inherit her recently-departed aunt’s inn, a popular vacation spot in Windia, Oregon where spirits go on holiday before moving onto the afterlife. When her aunt returns (reincarnated as a talking fox, no less) to help her niece manage an inn that literally has a mind of its own, Pippi finds her days filled with organizing excursions to ghost nightclubs, hosting midnight teas, maintaining harmony with the giant attic spiders, and most importantly, connecting the spirit guests with their living loved ones when they call the inn’s old rotary phone
This book sounded right up my street but I was left a little disappointed by it. I don't think it had anything to do with the author , but for me , it wasn't very engaging.

I received a free copy through Netgalley and voluntarily reviewed it.

I really like the cozy fantasy genre and when I saw this one Netgalley I got excited and requested it. I really liked Pippi's Inn for Wandering Spirits and enjoyed reading it. It has a wonderful cozy vibe and tells the story of Pippi who takes over ownership of the inn when her aunt dies. The book does deal with the topic of dying and could be a bit sad in places, but I felt the way it was handled and the spirits moved on was well done. I thought it could be quite beautiful and moving how the bonds between the living and dead were shown in the story.

Once I started I got quickly into the story. I liked how it starts immediately with Pippi finding out she inherited the inn and then the story continues to show her figuring out how to run the inn and with some time skips it shows almost a whole year of Pippi and the inn I think. I liked following Pippi and learning more about the inn, seeing the spirit guests as well as some life people as well.

I liked reading about Pippi and how she handled taking ownership of the inn. It was great to see how much the inn started to mean to her and how she handled her duties as innkeeper. I liked seeing her grow into their role as innkeeper and get more confidence. First looking more to her aunt for guidance before finding her own footing and making her own decisions. And I loved reading about the inn, it is sentient and it was so fun to see all the things it did and could do.

The world building stays deliberative vague, lots of bits and pieces, but not everything really becomes clear or obvious how it works. I thought that worked well here and kept it all feeling a bit mysterious. There were a few parts where I had wanted more details or answers or was a bit confused about something, but most of the time I felt like this style really worked for the book. And there are a lot of things that become more clear as the book progresses.

The only thing that bothered me about this book is the romance. To be honest I found it unnecessary and it felt more like a plot point that a well developed romance. I didn't feel their romance, it felt like it developed super quickly and I felt like it was told rather than shown how much they meant to each other. I didn't feel like I got pulled into those scenes, just that it was mentioned what happened and what they felt and I didn't feel it. Which was a shame as the rest of the book is super good. I just wanted more of the romance so I could really feel it or less so it wouldn't get in the way of the rest of the book. And the whole Halloween scene just felt weird too and didn't work for me.

To summarize: I really liked this book, it has a wonderful cozy vibe and I enjoyed reading about Pippi and seeing how the handled running the inn for spirits. I really liked the concept of this book with Pippi running an inn for spirits. It does get a bit sad in places as it deals with the topic of dying, but I thought the subject was handled well. I liked reading about Pippi, the ghost guests and the inn. I liked how the inn was sentient and made it's presence known in lots of ways. The only thing that didn't work for me was the romance, I just didn't feel their connection and depth of feelings and felt like I got told they cared rather than feel it. Luckily the rest of the book was good enough to keep me reading past the more romance heavy parts in the middle. If you like cozy fantasy books I can definitely recommend this one.

It was an enjoy to book with a very cosy premise. The characters were likeable. I do think that the second half of the plot was a weak point with entirely too much drama that did not really lead to any learnings. There is definitely potential in the series and with tighter editing and dispensing with some unnecessary plot points I would love to know more about this world.

Pippi has inherited a haunted inn from her aunt. Luckily, she (mostly) knows what she's getting into. She's talked to the dead for most of her life. And, it seems like her aunt may have stuck around to give her some extra help getting used to checking people in and out, organizing excursions, and working with the giant spiders that live in the attic.
This was a really nice start to the story. But then, there started to be So Many Things going on. There's a love interest who's a giant NoNo for reasons, a ghost who is somehow going to be related to the love interest, a death, a breach of innkeeping, a giant snowstorm, and so. much. more. It was just a little too much, all in one book and the shift in pacing was a bit much.

Three stars
This book comes out June 10, 2024
ARC kindly provided by BooksGoSocial and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

This is not my usual cup of tea, definitely not something I would pick up normally, not sure why I did, but happy none the less. I actually really enjoyed it.

This book had a really interesting concept! Pippi inherits an inn from her aunt... The inn is no ordinary in. It's an inn for the dead. The inbetween for them before they move on. Pippi can see the ghosts and it's quite the ride. Her aunt comes back as a fox and helps guide her in everything.

When she meets Cecil, things begin to take an interesting turn when the inn allows an "alive" person to book in.

The love story is really cute and the connections the Pippi makes and the deals with the loss when the spirits move on really hit me in the feelers.

I actually enjoyed this book much more than I thought I would

4 stars! Thanks Booksgosocial and netgalley for my gifted copy

Thank you to NetGalley and No Wyverns Publishing for the opportunity to read and review Pippi's Inn for Wandering Spirits by Erin Ritch. All opinions are my own.

Tagline is, "A cozy and magical tale of self-discovery, love, and the enduring bonds between the living and the dead." And they are correct. This is a cozy fantasy with a capital C. Pippi sees spirits and has inherited an Inn from her Aunt Hazel that is passed down through generations. This Inn basically gives vacation type settings and amenities to the waiting to pass on to the afterlife. This encompasses many different guests and chaos that can ensue under this type of environment. Pippi also meets a handsome ghost explorer that has her making decisions she didn't know would be a part of an Innkeepers job.

I have to say I absolutely loved this book. I would say think of Practical Magic, Emily Wilde's series, Gilmore Girls, and more all wrapped up into a satisfying, fantastical, cozy, fun ride. You will laugh out loud, drop your jaw at the unbelievable, see twists not expected, and feel all warm and cozy at the same time. There is a content warning at the beginning of the book for those still suffering through grief, as this book has many situations relating to grief, letting go, and passing on. Tough it is handled in a heartwarming non-traumatic way. My only grip is that this novel looks like a standalone and I so wish it would be a series. The town of Windia certainly has many townspeople and businesses that could support a duology or trilogy. Pippi's Inn for Wandering Spirits is out now for purchase.

First, I think the cover on this book is ADORABLE, if I was to see it in a book store, it would be an immediate buy. This felt like such a breath of fresh, cozy, fantasy air. The writing is beautiful, and the story flowed really well. I get TJ Klune vibes, and he is one of my favorite cozy fantasy writers. Thank you to NetGalley and BooksGoSocial for the chance to read this great book in exchange for my honest opinion.

📸 Picture this:

You have just inherited an inn in the beautiful PNW, but this inn is anything but ordinary. While it is always full of patrons and offers gorgeous views - the clientele are a bit…different. The inn is actually a haven for the recently deceased to rest before crossing over. This is exactly what happened to Pippi in the paranormal cozy fantasy Pippi’s Inn for Wandering Spirits!

🫖 Cozy
🌲 PNW
👻 Paranormal Activity
🫶 Found Family
❤️‍🩹 Grief
🏡 Inherited Inn
🦊 Reincarnation
✨ Magic
☎️ Connection
🔍 Ghost Hunter

This cozy & emotional tale is full of healing, found family, romance and beautiful stories of the afterlife. 100% recommend if you are looking for a cozy fantasy that will put you in your feels! 💖

Thank you so much Erin Ritch for the advanced copy!