A review by clairebartholomew549
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I really wanted to like this book, but I couldn't help finding it pretty silly. Not the magical realism - I went into this book knowing the synopsis and fully buying in to Florence being able to see ghosts - but I found the characters kind of one-dimensional, the dialogue a bit credulous, and the love story cheesy and overwrought. I also think the author could have done more with Florence's burgeoning realization that her past relationship had been emotionally abusive - it felt like there was a lot more to be mined there. Overall, this wasn't my fave, but I've enjoyed other stuff I've read by Ashley Poston so I'm not writing her off.

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