Did I have this post ready a week ago? Yes. Did I completely forget to post it? Also yes. But, as always, better late than never! I have a lot of ARC reviews to get through and I’m going to do my best to write a chunk of them this week! Fingers crossed.
Thanks to NetGalley and Wednesday Books for this free digital copy in exchange for an honest review!
After reading Quain’s Accomplished last summer, I was so excited to get the chance to read Ghosted–a loose retelling of Northanger Abbey! In it, Hattie Tilney, a determined nonbeliever of the paranormal is forced to partner with Kit Moreland, a paranormal enthusiast, on a school project about…you guessed it, the paranormal history of their school, Northanger Abbey. (I recognize that was an incredibly long sentence, but bear with me.)
Oof. This book is great. I only say “oof” because Hattie’s family drama in this book is A LOT and I definitely felt stressed over the way Hattie felt like she had to be absolutely perfect and controlled and a different person after the death of her dad (off-page, prior to start of the story). I felt for her and just wanted to hug her and tell her it was okay. Kit Moreland is absolutely adorable and this is one of those books where I wish we had a dual POV because I definitely wanted more of his story. While his character is sweet, I do think he could have been a little more fleshed out.
This is a lovely story about grief, figuring out what brings you joy, and honestly…the importance of communication. I loved the ending and Hattie’s journey overall!
The Bookish Bird 