Ghosts
Ratings32
Average rating3.7
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Ratings32
Average rating3.7
A 21ST CENTURY LOVE STORY AND TOP 10 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Utter BRILLIANCE . . . I absolutely LOVED it!' Marian Keyes, bestselling author of GROWN UPS 'I loved it' Candice Carty-Williams, bestselling author of QUEENIE __________________________________________________ Everything gets easier in your thirties, right? Though she has plenty to celebrate - successful career, new home, loving friends and family - for Nina Dean, her thirties have not exactly been the liberating experience she was sold. From fading friendships to exes popping the question, everyone is moving on (or worse, to the suburbs). And as her dad slowly loses his memories, her mum seems dead set on making new ones. Then she meets Max, who tells her on date one that he's going to marry her. But what seems like an exciting new development will ensure this year is Nina's strangest yet . . . ____________________________________________________ SHORTLISTED FOR THE COMEDY WOMEN IN PRINT PRIZE 'A book so relatable you'll give yourself neck ache nodding in recognition' Grazia 'Funny, sharply observed, poignant' Matt Haig, bestselling author of THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY 'Alderton masterfully exposes the hideous reality of dating in your 30s . . . I adored it' Daily Mail 'Like having one of those glorious girls night in, where you drink till the early hours - laughing, venting, and feeling warm and seen' Holly Bourne, author of HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW? 'Dolly sums up life in your thirties with such wit, warmth and accuracy' Heat 'Dolly is such a fantastic writer' Jill Mansell, author of AND NOW YOU'RE BACK 'The perfect no-holds-barred modern day rom-com' Stylist
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4/5 stars
This book was just a snapshot of the main character's life, and honestly it wasn't anything super unique, but it felt so real and raw and thorough that I absolutely adored it.
this book felt like a warm hug for someone who is also Going Thru It
I would make a strong case for the argument that every adult on this earth is sitting on a bench waiting for their parents to pick them up, whether they know it or not. I think we wait until the day we die.
“Maybe friendship is being the guardian of another person's hope. Leave it with me and I'll look after it for a while if it feels too heavy for now.”
I went into Ghosts without knowing much about the book at all, besides the fact that a lot of people have said they loved and enjoyed it.
I believe that this is a perfect exploration of what dating often looks like in today's society. I also think this was a great portrayal of how it's not fun growing older, especially having to witness your loved ones growing older too and all the complications and responsibilities that come with it.
There were so many heartbreaking and heartfelt moments and I loved that it served as a reminder that we don't always need a significant other to experience a type of love that is profound. It's often around us in our friends, families and/or simply ourselves.
I can't wait to check out more works by this author.
