Ghosted

LoveReading Says

Like many readers (and the publishing industry at large!) I love books with a punchy concept — the kind of story that makes you grin with recognition just from the elevator pitch. So I was pleased when I was asked to review this story about someone being ghosted by a date — only to discover he had actually died, and he’s going to haunt her until they solve the mystery of his death. 

When it arrived in the post, I opened it absent-mindedly expecting to just browse the opening few pages, and got so hooked that it was only a few chapters later that I came to and decided to put the rest of my plans on hold to carry on reading.

Mullender writes with a warm, breezy charm which makes even this supernatural high-concept premise feel grounded and relatable. 

We’ve all experienced something like being ghosted, and I enjoyed the way Mullender weaves in the different emotional devastations of absence, grief, longing, and trying to move on after building up hopes of a life with someone. 

Trying to avoid spoilers here, but the love story and the mystery’s ending were the ones I expected, but that doesn't spoil the enjoyable journey of getting there. 

I look forward to reading Mullender's next books too!

Reviewed by Billy Lindon
Lily Lindon (Billy) is a writer, editor, and bookseller living in London.
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