Rating: 4.75 🩵💙🩵

I absolutely loved this book. This book was definitely something different compared to other books I've read. I wasn't able to predict the ending so easily, which is a good thing. You will cry and laugh at the same time when reading this. This was my first book by her and now I find myself going on Amazon to buy her physical copy of the book ( I read this as an ebook). I definitely recommend adding this book to your TBR. Thank you Sarah for writing such a beautiful book, it definitely won't be the last book I read from you.

Parts of this are lyrical and beautiful and parts seemed chaotic. Reading this, I can understand why some people gave it a much loved five stars as well as those giving it two stars. I'm somewhere in the middle. The dream reality versus the awake reality were too confusing for me. I understand the Fiona in Geneva better and thought that it her story was more engat. I'm rounding up from 3 and a half ⭐.

Thank you to NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC for providing the ARC.

I think it's no secret that I absolutely love Sarah Ready and her books. With this installment in her Ghosted series, we get a deeper dive into Daniel's older sister, Fiona, and we see the bet placed that Daniel discussed in the first book that landed him a giant shirtless ad on a billboard in Times Square.

Fiona is the epitome of someone who loves so fiercely they have to put up a barrier or be consumed by how much they love. Told in story that involves some magic and some timey wimey stuff, Fiona meets the love of her life in Aaron on a beach in the middle of nowhere. Except that he's not real. He's just a dream. But dreams don't feel as real as they do when she's with him. And slowly, you see her facade crumble as she becomes open and receptive to love through Aaron.

As with all of Ready's books, you will laugh and you will cry before the end. Her books are like a cocoon of warmth, tenderness, sadness, and hope all wrapped up into one small 300-something page package. This book is not any different, and I can't wait until the next one.

3.5⭐️⭐️⭐️



✨ Single Mother
✨ sci-Fi-ish feeling
✨full of emotions



✨ story was mainly focus on the single mother fiona or in this story. Aaron and Fiona has a strong connection in this involving the family, the book can be read standalone but I think it’s best to read the first book to enjoy and understand better.

✨ the ending is my favourite, unpredictable or I would say more real instead of direct hea’s. However, I got to be honest that I’m not vibing the story of the dreams.

✨ fionas family gave her a gift- family heirloom. She started to have this vivid dreams which is very different from what she have now. Don’t get me wrong I now that the plot was involve magic and all that but the first few chapters are more real rather than just plain magic.💁‍♀️

✨ at the end, I lost the spark. But it was a good summer read.

✨ Thankyou for the opportunity to read this book for a honest review.



✨shaye.reads

Such an intricate story, but I expect nothing less from Sarah Ready. I have loved every story in this series, but this one might be my favorite. It absolutely destroyed my heart and then pieced it back together. Aaron and Fi are so lovable- I could not stop reading this book. I had to know their fate!

Another very different lovestory from Sarah ready! This was a fun read with an extraordinary storyline! This is my least favourite of the series so far which doesn't mean the book wasn't good it just didn't catch me as much as the other ones and I will continue this series! If you like an extraordinary story and some amazing heartwarming characters im sure this book will be perfect for you!

(thank you netgalley for this arc-copy!)

Book #2 in the Ghosted series. Angsty romance, Low spice on my scale-2. Unrealistic for me, I prefer audiobooks, but the AB version archived before I was able to read it, so that impacted my experience. If there was an option to give 0.5 star my rating would be 2.5, but I'm feeling generous due to my AB bias so I rounded up.

5 ⭐️/5
2 🌶️/5

I do not have to words to describe how beautiful this story is. 🥹🥹🥹 I’m emotional 😭 did start crying for chapters at a time? Yes. Did I love every moment of this book? Yes. I wasn’t sure if I could make it through Fated or if it would be too sad for me, but I’m so happy I saw it through until the end. I need a clear cut HEA in my romance so if I didn’t get a HEA I was going to riot. I was kept guessing the entire time. This is for you if you enjoy romance with magical realism. Some spice but not too descriptive.

I love the relationship between Fiona and Aaron, and I loved the families of these two. Fated touched my heart; this is the kind of book that stays with you and begs to be re-read.

Thank you to publisher and NetGalley for the arc. All thoughts/opinions are my own and my reviews is voluntary.

Fiona Abry is a hardworking single-mother, living in Geneva and co-running the Abry watch company with her brother Daniel (MMC of book one, Ghosted). She has little time for love and even less time for a vacation, despite her brother's prodding and meddling.

But when Fiona's free-spirited mother gifts her an old family heirloom—a supposedly magical timepiece that lets the owner dream their greatest desires—Fiona begins having vivid dreams when she goes to sleep each night, of a very different life to her own, filled with the kind of love she never thought she’d find and sparking joy and purpose in her life anew.

Not much more can be said about this story without spoiling things, but much like the first two stories in the series, the magical realism at play in this romance is weighted in destiny and meant-to-be enchantment. It all takes a bit of suspension of disbelief, but that’s the fun and charm of this series, making the reader believe in the impossible and the wonder of fate.

This story was set before the events of book one and two, so, I guess, it can be easily read as a stand-alone, even though release order would be my preferred recommendation. I loved seeing Daniel pre-Jillian, all charming playboy with a lonely heart, and I enjoyed meeting Max, Fiona’s best friend and fellow socialite, who will be the MMC of the fourth series instalment, Wished.

The love interest was a hunky piece of man and I could see why Fiona fell so quickly, as he was quite literally the man of her dreams. The twists and turns of the plot make it hard to even talk about Fi’s dream-life or her dream-man without ruining the story, but I liked the setting and the characters she interacted with in those scenes, feeling the loss she felt every time she had to wake in the mornings, back to her usual workaholic routine.

This story was probably on par with book two, for me, in terms of enjoyment and readability. I still feel the stories in this series are overly long, and I didn’t feel the same obsession or chemistry here as I felt in book one, but I think that had a lot to do with the circumstances of the story and what was actually happening in Fiona’s dreams—which I can’t even explain properly because, again, spoilers!

Overall, though, this was a sweet, magical, and romantic addition to the series and I look forward to reading what comes next in the Ghosted universe!

Another AMAZING, heartbreaking time twist/sliding doors esque story that easily became my favorite in the Ghosted series!! I loved this unique premise that has a Sweedish woman inheriting a magical stopwatch that allows her dreams to become real and her going back and forth between two 'dream' worlds where she has to choose which man she truly loves. Excellent on audio narrated by Shakira Shute and highly recommended for fans of authors like Rebecca Serle. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!!

Unfortunately I did not enjoy this book. It was not engaging and I felt that the storyline was all over the place. I lost interest a few chapters in and did not finish the book. While I loved the story idea, this one ultimately was not for me.

OH MY, this completely swept me off my feet. When I say this book had me in a choke hold…I mean it. I couldn’t put this down - the outside world did not exist during this read. I was NOT READY for the rollercoaster of emotions that was ahead of. This story put me through all the feels. I laughed, I cried, I held my breath, I felt love, I felt pain, I felt heartbreak and everything else in between. I LOVED THIS!

The bouncing between time lines had me griped. Each night Fiona rushed to get back to her dream life, and I was right there behind wanting to go too. It had so many amazing layers, so many amazing characters, and with each turn of the page the story got better and better. This one is going to linger for a while. Thank you to @netgalley for this arc in exchange for my honest review.

Fated
By: Sarah Ready
Review Score: 4 Stars

Boogie’s Bulletpoints
•Fiona is such an interesting character, I loved following her character arc.

•Ready does an amazing job of describing both Zurich and the island Fiona visits in her dreams!

•No spoilers, but wow. This book was a rollercoaster of emotions.

•I love how the story was resolved.

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Fated was kindly provided as an ARC by Netgalley and Swift and Lewis Publishing, LLC. Thank you for allowing me to enjoy this wonderful book!

Release Date: 7/16/24

Not too long ago, I read Sarah Ready’s “Switched”, and I absolutely loved it, so I jumped at the chance to read Fated.

I can tell you that, these two stories are not the same, lol. That’s not an insult, nor is it a reflection on how I felt about this book versus the other. It’s merely an observation that if you read one, don’t expect it to be like the other.

With that being said, this book was really good. A little slow at times for me, but it was honestly a good puzzle. I kept trying to figure out what was going to happen, and I loved that I was kept guessing.

This book tugged at my emotions. No spoilers, but there were definitely some plot twists that I did not see coming. I think I felt a full range of emotions as I listened to this audiobook, lol.

Fated was such a good book though. Interesting, engaging, emotional. It was definitely an enjoyable read, and worth checking out.

Fiona Abry is the sister of Daniel from book one in the series, this story takes place before Ghosted, but it can still be read as a stand-alone.

A bad relationship and being afraid to fall in love again, then a traumatic incident at the Christmas Eve Gala and her mum’s sudden appearance with the gift of the mythical watch that leads to events that will change Fiona’s life.

This was my third story of Sarah’s and I am thoroughly enjoying the way Sarah’s magnificent brain works.
I was instantly immersed in this beautifully well written dual-reality story - wishing I had a magic watch of my own.

Would I recommend? Yes - Definitely!!!
To say I am glad when I saw that there is another story to come is an understatement- I literally can’t wait to read Max’s story.

Living in Geneva, Fiona Abry comes from a watchmaking family and works all the time. Happening upon an old family watch, she is told the relic has special properties, allowing the user to see what their greatest desire. The night she uses it, she dreams of a faraway island, a gorgeous man, and a life she has never allowed herself.

The third in a series, Ready has created a magically realistic novel about a woman obsessed with her job and a small circle of family and a close friend who wakes up to her sedate life when she dreams of another possible existence. The storyline is multi-layered, bending genres of science fiction, magical realism, time slip, and romance. The twists and turns keep the reader on their toes and Fiona’s reality vs. her dreams are a wonderful juxtaposition to each other. The romance is sweet, not very spicy but full of chemistry, and the element of paranormal adds so much fun to their relationship. I really enjoyed this book and her writing style - I will have to go back and read the first two installments of the Ghosted series.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC.

An interesting story about opening yourself up to the possibility of love and how finding the one can change everything. Fiona is the CEO of a watch company, who had some trauma in her life. Not only did she find out the father of her baby had a whole other family and didn’t want her to keep their child, but she was shot. Her mother is flighty, but shows up one day and gives her a watch that is said to be magical. It is able to show you your heart’s desire.

When she holds it as she sleeps, she goes to another place and time and meets Aaron. She is afraid at first, but once she realizes it is a dream she decides to go with the flow. After all, no one can get hurt in a dream. She realizes the person she is in the dream, Becca, isn’t a nice person. She tries to right some wrongs she sees. The more she dreams the more real everything feels.

Aaron is a man who is content in life. He has two kids, a wife and never plans to leave the island he lives on. The first time Fiona shows up, he is confused because she is doing and saying things he has wanted to hear for a while, but he doesn’t know if he can trust it. Little by little, as she dreams about him, they start falling for each other, but she keeps insisting she has go back.

I loved watching them grow closer together but couldn’t figure how they would be together in the end. The last chapters had me on a roller coaster of emotions. I really enjoyed this book. I received an ARC and this is my honest, voluntary review.

I enjoyed reading Fated by Sarah Ready. You will fall in love with all the characters. I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely. Happy Reading!

This is the first book that I have read by Sarah Ready. This is her third book from the series, but they can be read as standalones. Fiona Abry is the CEO of Abry Watch Company, a family-owned Swiss watch company she and Daniel inherited from their late father. Fiona shut herself off to love after the ones she trusted the most betrayed her. When Fiona's mother offers her a long-lost family treasure and claims that not only did she steal the watch, but it also has the power to fulfil dreams and reveal one's deepest desires, Curious but sceptical, Fiona uses it one evening after telling her relatives to rediscover who she is and to let love into her life. Fiona meets Aaron in her dreams, and it seems that he is her spouse; the two of them have two kids together. Fiona must pick which life to choose as she struggles between reality and fiction. The wonder of love and meeting the person who makes your heart skip a beat—look, dream, and believe instead of settling.

Thank You to NetGalley and Swift & Lewis Publishing LLC for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Just like all the other Sarah Ready books I’ve read, I could not put this down. This series is becoming one of my favorites. I love the magic and wonder mixed in with the romance. It’s the best mix for me and I just never want them to end.

I think this might be my favorite book from this series yet or maybe it’s just because it’s freshest on my mind. I loved Fiona and Aaron. Whenever she was dreaming I was just dying to know what would happen next. The twists were so well done and I was so surprised by what ended up happening. I don’t want to spoil anything so I won’t say more but you’ve got to read this, especially if you love to dream.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publishes for the advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.

This was such a sweet story! Thank you so much to the author for letting me read this! I was captivated by the cover, but the story was so engaging and well thought out that it kept me reading until the very end!