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Article  •  18 June 2024

 

Real Readers Review: The Love of My Afterlife

What do readers really think of The Love of My Afterlife?

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This book has an amazingly unique storyline where Delphie sets out on a journey of love, friendship and self discovery.I loved the author’s use of humour and laughed out loud many time while I was reading this. The story has great side characters. I especially liked Aled, the helpful librarian. A must-read for anyone who enjoys a romantic comedy!

- Georgie @midnightbookthrills (Full review here)

 

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What a fun read this is! This year I’ve really had the pleasure of reading some great rom-coms, a genre I never thought I would get into, but here I am grinning and giggling my way through another fantastically written one. Would I recommend this? Yes! It is the perfect mixture of sweet and funny, and the twists and turns will have you giggling away all night. 

- Lo @storybookminimalist (Full review here)

 

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Ok I loved this.So much so I actually devoured the whole thing in a day. I do not do that for just any book!! The Love of my Afterlife took me completely by surprise. I had no idea what to expect and the story just kept taking unexpected twists and turns that kept me on my toes — incredibly refreshing for a romance novel in which they are so often very formulaic and (comfortably) predictable. But this story was so much more than just a romance.

- Jen @fictionandfauna (Full review here)

 

Photo @monsbookdiary

This romcom took me through almost every emotion- I freaking loved it!This book had me cackling, stressed, (almost) crying, and smiling like a lunatic. I couldn’t put it down! There are so many heartwarming moments in this book, it made me feel all fuzzy and happy (ew) ❤️ This has to be one of my top reads so far for 2024

- Mon @monsbookdiary (Full review here)

The Love of My Afterlife Kirsty Greenwood

How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days meets The Good Place. A hilarious and heartwarming story about finding love where you least expect it and learning what it really means to live...

‘This book has it all. Humor, heart, and a heroine I was desperately rooting for’ Colleen Hoover

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