The Love of My Afterlife

I just finished The Love of my Afterlife by Kirsty Greenwood and here are my thoughts.

The afterlife isn't what it is cracked up to be but when Delphie arrives, she meets a stranger and they connect in the best way. Trouble is, he wasn't there to stay so when Delphie is offered the chance to return to earth to find him, she jumps at the chance. Trouble is, she doesn't really have anything to go on and the clock is ticking.

This book was great! I found it funny and uplifting in that self deprecating way. I loved how clever the plot was and it was so well written. Delphie is my favorite kind of MC. She is quiet and thoughtful and she doesn't have a lot of people in her life but when she connects, she connects hard. I found the way she and Cooper connected was really special and they healed each other in the best possible ways and he really helped her become something more.

I thought the rom-commy vibes were so cute and so funny! There were some pretty epic mishaps and some of the situations she got herself in. LOL!!! I laughed a lot and I felt my heart ache too. She is super relatable and that is a huge part of why I loved the book.

I didn't like that she was a virgin, I felt that was cringey (I hate that word but it fits) and she supposedly falls for a guy within moments of meeting and goes back to earth to find him. It was a bit much! She needed more time with him for it to not feel so forced and inexperienced over virgin would have been better. It was the only thing I did not like.

Great book if you love rom-coms!

4 stars

Thank you @penguinrandomca and netgalley for my gifted copy

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Delphine dies, and when she meets the one in the afterlife, she is given the opportunity to return to earth and find him. If he kisses her, she gets to stay.

This book is adorable, it really is. Delphine is a bit too quirky for me, but I loved everything else.
The story has a great cast of characters, it's lighthearted and fun.

It's the true definition of a romcom! Absolutely recommended for the fans of the genre.

I would like to thank Random House UK, Cornerstone and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

P.S - This review is very short because I believe the less you know about this book the better. It was a nice surprise for me, and it wouldn't have worked so well if I knew more details than the ones given in the blurb.

Delphie was so annoying, at times could barely bear her. I went in pretty excited, the idea was great but the writing felt off..Almost immediately guessed the main plot and there was literally zero chemistry between the leads. Also felt zero connection with any of the characters and for some reason couldn't create any vision of the book whatsoever. The M twist was unexpected but God she was also annoying as hell and idk why but every time a romance book/author was referenced, I cringed at the way it was done 😭
Not a great end to this reading year :(

This is the book I needed. THIS is a romantic comedy. To me, the best rom-coms are ones that can break you apart and put you back together - laughter, happy tears, heartwarming moments, and the joy of found family—all wrapped into one. That is EXACTLY what this book is. If a book can make me sob uncontrollably over an a cute old man it is automatically a 4-star read but that is just one of the many joys of this book. The premise is a little wacky and unbelievable, but that is the fun of it, and once you embrace it you will enjoy the ride! I would have liked to see more interactions with Jonah and less of the “can't find him goose chase” and some recognization that even though Delphie was staying away from people to protect her heart, she may also be an introvert and there is nothing wrong with that. Some normalization that not everyone feels comfortable or has the mental energy to be surrounded by friends and people 24/7. There were many modern day references to romance authors of our time and sometimes that might bother me, but it was done so well that I actually enjoyed it and it made it feel like a book written especially with avid romance/rom-com readers in mind. Besides the two minor things that I hoped would see more of in this book, the book is perfect rom-com. I laughed out loud, I cried, I smiled like an idiot. Read it!
I listened to the audiobook and enjoyed the narrator