A transporting and immersive story that will enthral fiction readers. Poignant and moving, its unforgettable characters will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading.

I was so excited to read this book and couldn't wait to start reading it!

Sadly, this ended up being a DNF for me - it is written in first person narrative, and I just could not get into the story.

The blurb sounded amazing, and I am sure there are plenty of readers who can enjoy a book written in the FP - I just am not that reader.

Rating: 3.25 stars

What if you inherited an entire village—ghosts included? That’s exactly what happens to Callie when she visits Rowan Vale with her daughter. Enchanted by the village, she shocks everyone—including herself—when she realizes she can see and speak with its ghosts. Because of this rare gift, the owner, Sir Lawrence Davenport, offers to sell her the estate for a tiny sum if she agrees to protect its living and spectral residents. But Callie quickly learns that keeping both the spirits and the villagers happy is no easy task.

This book turned out to be a pleasant surprise after a slow start. I found myself intrigued by the characters and plot, wishing for more, and hoping for a sequel. It was heartwarming at times, and I really enjoyed the progression of relationships—aside from the romance—which felt a bit underdeveloped. Most of the character arcs were satisfying, and this definitely seems like the beginning of a potential series, so I’d love to see where the author takes it next. I also adored the ghosts and would have loved to spend more time getting to know them. Their personalities were so interesting, and Florrie completely stole my heart.

That said, I had a few issues that made the reading experience less cozy than I expected. My biggest struggle was the pacing—nothing significant happens for the first 55% of the book, leaving a lot to be crammed into the remaining 45%. Once the story hit that halfway point, things improved drastically: the plot finally moved forward, the characters developed, and even the romance started picking up, which completely changed my view of the book. There were also some repetitive sections in the beginning, with nearly identical sentences appearing in the same chapter, which became distracting.

Another challenge for me was Callie herself. I found her frustrating at times, especially in how she spoke to people—some of her dialogue came off as unnecessarily harsh, and a few of her actions were questionable. I would have liked to see her growth happen earlier instead of only at the very end.

As for the romance, it was barely there, but that didn’t really bother me. I do wish we had seen more of them actually falling for each other throughout the book, but I understand that romance wasn’t the main focus.

Overall, this was an enjoyable read that left me with a positive impression and a desire for more. I can’t wait to see where the story goes next! I’d recommend this to anyone looking for a cozy-ish paranormal book with a light touch of romance.

Thank you to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for providing this eARC.

Firstly, huge thank you to NetGalley for the ARC and an opportunity to explore this cosy book.

Okay so this is not my usual book type, but bare with me.

This story follows Callie who visits a little town called Rowan Vale, on her daughter's school trip but everything's not quite as it seems. Callie seems to be the only one on the trip that can see and speak to ghosts, however Callie is completely unaware of this.

Sir Lawrence Davenport makes Callie an extraordinary offer, to sell the entire village for a tiny sum, if Callie vows to stay and protect the village's current headstrong sprits

However with significant friction from the house/village sprits, it's clear this will not be an easy job for Callie and that's without the disinherited grandson (SPOILER - love interest) Brodie

This really was slowwww and cosy, but maybe that's just what I needed to get out my little reading rut. It's giving Ghost meets Gilmore Girls for me. Give it a go if you like light fluffy romance

When single mum Callie visits Rowan Vale with her daughter, she is enchanted. The beautiful Cotswold village is run as a living museum, allowing tourists to see history in action. But there's more to the place than meets the eye...
To the residents' surprise, Callie is observed talking to several villagers she simply shouldn’t be able to see - as they’re ghosts.

This book caught my attention and I thought to give it a try. I am very glad that I did, what a lovely, crazy feel good story. I immediately liked Callie and Immi and the concept of a village full of ghosts intrigued me hugely. Callie has spent her whole life hiding the fact she could see and speak to ghosts also unaware that Immi had the same gift (or curse as Callie seen it) as herself. When she visits Rowan Vale and unexpectedly finds herself being asked to stay, the story runs along beautifully. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It is light and fluffy with more serious undertones which keep the reader hooked. I hope that there are more stories from Rowan Vale in the future. Thanks to Netgalley and Boldwood for an ARC of Kindred Spirits at Harling Hall.

Thank you to NetGalley, Sharon Booth, and Boldwood Books.

I so wanted to love this one. I adored the world created, the village, the estate and the stones. The ghosts, so many great personalities, so many stories to tell. The supporting characters were wonderful. The main character though, it was impossible to even like her. She was so oblivious to everyone’s feelings, needing the others to reminder her that even her own daughter was important. I found her so frustrating. Then when it comes to romance, it felt like an afterthought, just thrown in at the end to satisfy the genre. I found this story disappointing when it has so much potential.

A cosy paranormal read with some fun spirits and heartwarming developments.

The idea of a little ghost filled village was brilliant, the only part that made no sense to me was the bargain mansion purchase.... If someone wants to sell me a mansion complete with funds to live off for the price of being able to see ghosts I'll take it but it strikes me as impossible!

I enjoyed the relationship progressions and (most of the) character arcs, this looks like the start of a possible series so I'd be interested to see where the author takes it next.

I’d like to start by thanking NetGalley and the publishers and Sharon Booth for allowing me to read an ARC of Kindred Spirits at Harling Hall!!

This was a really heartwarming story with a core value of learning to accept yourself as you are, perceived flaws and all.

This book had a huge focus on relationships and healing. And learning to love yourself. I loved the relationship between Callie and her daughter Immi. I loved how sometimes it took Callie viewing things from Immi’s perspective to allow herself to heal and love qualities about herself she previously disliked.

I thought the romance was sweet and believable. No insta love here. It was refreshing and I was here for it. The romance definitely took a backseat in the story, which I also liked. Callie and Brodie’s relationship developed very naturally and I loved the outcome. I enjoyed how he helped her insecurity and listened to her. I also loved his separate relationship with Immi and how she trusted him enough to confide in him.


This was a lovely story about a single mom took a leap of faith and was rewarded with so many good things in her life. Rich relationships, new friends, a stronger relationship with her daughter, and a greater purpose using a “gift” she previously resented.

I definitely recommend picking up this story. It will sweep you away and leave you with a smile on your face.

This book was just okay, I thought I would like it more since I love the Ghosts TV show but this didn't hit like the show did. However, the ghosts were the best part of this book. I didn't really love our main character Callie. Something about her just rubbed me the wrong way. The way she would talk to other characters and the outbursts she would have made me feel like she was teenager instead of a mom. The atmosphere and the setting were really well done and I would have loved to see the village.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for the eArc

Callie es una madre soltera que, al acompañar a su hija en una visita escolar al pueblo de Rowan Vale, descubre que puede ver y hablar con fantasmas. Al darse cuenta de esto, el propietario de la mayor parte del pueblo, Sir Lawrence, le hace una propuesta que la deja sorprendida: le venderá todas sus propiedades a un precio tan bajo que prácticamente se las estaría regalando, pero con la condición de que debe hacerse cargo de los fantasmas y velar por su bienestar. Ella acepta, sin embargo, pronto se da cuenta de que no todos los fantasmas están de acuerdo con el cambio y no le pondrán las cosas fáciles.


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Es un libro ligero, sin dramas (bueno, solo un poquito), con personajes que no son perfectos, hay found family y tiene final feliz.

Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a very sweet story, that took me just a little while to get into. While on a school trip with her daughter to an historical village, Callie realizes she can see ghosts. The village is full of ghosts and that's the point. The owners of Harling Hall have always been able to see the ghosts and they are the ones charged with caring for the village and both its living and non-living residents. Callie, due to her gift, becomes the new owner of Harling Hall. Its a challenge for everyone involved.

It took me a bit to feel connected to Callie, but eventually I did. Her daughter seemed almost more mature than expected for someone that age (10 going on 11) but seemed to be in keeping with having a mom that has some trauma in her background. All in all, a good read.

4.5 stars!

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review!

What can I say about this book other than I loved it? I immediately gravitated towards the premise of this story. I mean, a single mom who goes to a living historical town as a chaperone on her daughter's field trip and winds up seeing the ghostly occupants? That alone hooked me! Then, upon learning that she has "the sight", she is offered the deal of a life time! A deal to buy the entire town of Rowan Vale & the great estate of Harling Hall for nothing more than a tenner. I, for one, would be jumping at the opportunity!

With a reluctancy, Callie agrees to this ridiculous, too good to be true, plan to buy the estate and take over as the caretaker of its residents (both lively and ghostly). Then again, she's also roped into it by her daughter, who can see the ghosts too. With one month to learn everything she has to learn about running this place from the Lawrie, the current owner and care taker and navigating her growing feelings for his grandson, Brodie, Callie sure has her hands full!

Throw in some wild child spirits, casual drama between the occupants of Harling Hall & trying to navigate this new normal made for one great story! The pacing was just right & the characters had great development throughout the story. While there was a romance sub-plot, it wasn't the main focus of the book. I particularly loved how all the ghosts had their own back stories. Everything was so carefully thought out that I couldn't pick up on any plot holes! While I wish there was some more description when it came to some of the living characters, I did enjoy making up what all of these individuals looked like in my own mind, so that wasn't much of a deal breaker for me.

Overall, a great read for someone who is looking for something fun & cozy to pick up! I guarantee you'll love Rowan Vale like I did!

2 stars This is the type of book I love but I feel very meh about this one. It's quite slow in the first half and I found myself questioning why I was persevering but I kept going and the 2nd half didn't make up for it. I also found Callie really mean and not likeable.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for a chance to read this early!

Lately I have really come to love more cozy types stories unfortunately this one just wasn’t a hit for me.

I only have 2 really major complaints about this book and the first is nothing remotely happens for the first 50% of this book. I know it’s a cozy story but I did expect something at least interesting to happen and it did not. I guess this is more slice of life type of story which might not be my thing. My second major complaint is Callie, our main character. I found her just kinda awful. There was just something about how she spoke to people that just really rubbed me the wrong way.

The part I did enjoy from this story was all the ghosts. I really would’ve liked to got to know them more in this book. I found their personalities so interesting.

Overall just wasn’t the book for me. I see why people have enjoyed it so far but I just wanted more

Absolutely loved this paranormal romance!! So cute and cozy!! Thank you NetGalley and publisher for arc of this book! Highly recommend if looking for something unique, light and funny!

This was a fun read. The world building and side characters were great. I wasn’t a fan of the MFC, she didn’t seem to grow throughout the book which was a shame. I also found the chemistry off; it didn’t quite come across as realistic or genuine.

Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC in return for an honest review.

first of all, thanks to netgalley for the ARC! all thoughts and opinions are my own opinion. so, for context, i requested this on netgalley mostly because of the cover. i mean, it’s stunning. i also liked the premise. a girl goes to a small town with her daughter and discovers a found family. it’s a trope i like and i never mind a story like that. unfortunately, i thought this book was just alright.

i loved the cozy vibes and the paranormal ghost aspect was well-done. i didn't take me long to read this, either. however, i felt apathetic the whole time i was reading. kind of like okay i’m reading this, but WHY am i reading this which wasn’t fun. also, i didn’t really connect with the writing. i didn’t like how the main character, callie, acted a lot younger than she really was. she would make just sort of silly decisions that i think a rational person her age wouldn’t make. i also didn’t like the romance, it felt kind of shoe-horned in near the end. i think i kind of just wanted more from this?

overall, this was right down the middle of the road for me. i don’t know if i would recommend this or not. i definitely think if anyone's interested in this, checking out the reviews would be worth it!

This was a perfect cozy paranormal book. I wasn’t anticipating starting to like all of the ghosts - but I did. It is a perfect book for those who want to escape from the reality of today and dive into a world that seems just a bit nicer.

This started off very cute and fun. I loved the characters and the children and it seemed to be a great read. Unfortunately halfway through I found it started to drag and get silly. Its a shame as I thought it would be a fun read but it wasn't. My thanks to Netgalley and the publishers for giving me the opportunity to read this book in return for an honest review.

A fun read, thanks so much for the opportunity to read it early! This book was cosy and well-written. I enjoyed it very much.