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A review by bayleereads
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.5
Okay, y'all-- don't hate me. I liked this one, but I didn't *really* like it. There were some really unique parts I enjoyed that I don't see often, such as the family running a funeral home, falling in love with a ghost, and of course the ever so popular family drama trope. However, I found myself bored through some parts and just felt "meh" for half of the book. It felt overly descriptive, a lot of which seemed unnecessary. I wanted more of Florence's story about the murder she solved as a teenager (I could read a whole book just on that!) and I really wish this would have been dual POV, including Benji's POV as well. Although I predicted the ending early on (within the first 100 pages), I still enjoyed the ending nonetheless. I was a little confused and weirded out that it took three months (if you have read this, you probably know what I mean), which borders the miscommunication trope for me, which I wasn't a fan of. Don't get me wrong, I enjoyed this book! It just didn't hit a lot of marks for me.
Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and Murder