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Ghosts

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Ghosts

By: Dolly Alderton
Narrated by: Holliday Grainger
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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of Everything I Know About Love comes a smart, sexy, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy about ex-boyfriends, imperfect parents, friends with kids, and a man who disappears the moment he says "I love you."

“An absolute knock-out. Wickedly funny and, at turns, both cynical and sincere… feels like your very favorite friend.” —Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Malibu Rising

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: NPR, VOGUE, PEOPLE

Nina Dean is not especially bothered that she's single. She owns her own apartment, she's about to publish her second book, she has a great relationship with her ex-boyfriend, and enough friends to keep her social calendar full and her hangovers plentiful. And when she downloads a dating app, she does the seemingly impossible: She meets a great guy on her first date. Max is handsome and built like a lumberjack; he has floppy blond hair and a stable job. But more surprising than anything else, Nina and Max have chemistry. Their conversations are witty and ironic, they both hate sports, they dance together like fools, they happily dig deep into the nuances of crappy music, and they create an entire universe of private jokes and chemical bliss.

But when Max ghosts her, Nina is forced to deal with everything she's been trying so hard to ignore: her father's dementia is getting worse, and so is her mother's denial of it; her editor hates her new book idea; and her best friend from childhood is icing her out. Funny, tender, and eminently, movingly relatable, Ghosts is a whip-smart tale of relationships and modern life. Contemporary Literature & Fiction Romantic Comedy Funny Heartfelt Women's Fiction Witty Comedy Genre Fiction Contemporary Romance Romance Coming of Age
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Relatable Characters • Authentic Relationships • Witty Writing • Emotional Depth • Honest Portrayal • Expressive Voice

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Though the topic of being “ghosted” feels overdone, this wise, humorous and ultimately heartwarming novel feels fresh and appealing. The characters are interesting and feel authentic, and the observations of relationship dynamics and life changes are intelligent and satisfying. I highly recommend this novel!

Wonderful story: not a retread!

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Loved every word & beautiful deliver of each thoughtful line, reflecting the shared vulnerability of life & love !

The beautifully tender, humane and empathetic writing !

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This is one of my favorite books. Definitely for women, I found myself laughing out loud and also marveling at how true the main character’s observations were about the human psyche.

Hilarious and heartwarming

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The performance was fine. Some parts were a little shrill for the woman's characters and men's character's were a little stoner sounding (Max). I kept looking for the funny parts unfortunately I didn't find any. All character's seemed a little sad and life was very disappointing for everyone in the book. I was hoping for a brighter side for any of the character's situations but sadly there were none. I also didn't learn any lessons to make the book worth sharing with others. If you are interested in reading this book understand there will be no bright sides.

Somewhat disappointed

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Ghosts is beautifully written, a visceral and sometimes heartbreaking and sometimes hilarious story about life, love, and the torment of online dating over thirty. I related to this so much and really enjoyed the narration.

Achingly Real

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