Book Review: Ghosts by Dolly Alderton

"Because no matter how painful it is, you know it will pass. I don't believe one other human has the power to ruin my life anymore."

3 stars for Ghosts by Dolly Alderton. This book is about Nina, who is in her thirties and is trying to pursue online dating for the first time. However, after a whirlwind romance, her date Max ghosted her (an act of leaving a relationship without any communication). Apart from that, Nina is also dealing with her father's illness and a friendship crisis.

What I love the most about this book is the friendship representation between Nina & Lola. Their friendship is 100% goals. I think the author managed to write it in a very realistic and relatable way. I also like how the author writes about her father, who is suffering from dementia in this book. I think it is very well done.

I like that the author sprinkles some truism throughout the book, for example about how men getting older is okay, but it is not okay for women. And how it is okay if a father hires a babysitter for the weekend, but if a mother did that, it is a terrible act.

However, I feel like there are too many things happening in this book. At some point, I feel like the book can have two different storylines and can be different books of their own. I also think that some parts of the book is totally unnecessary, and do not contribute anything to the storyline.

I recommend this book if you like Sophie Kinsella types of books. I've also read some other reviews, and they said that if you are a fan of Normal People by Sally Rooney, you would love this book too.

If you have read this book, what are your thoughts? Or if you are planning to read this, let me know as I'm dying to rant about some spoilery parts to someone!

Thank you Times Reads for the review copy in exchange for my honest review.