The Love of My Afterlife Published by Berkley by Kirsty Greenwood
on July 2, 2024
Genres: Adult, Contemporary, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Romance
Pages: 384
Source: Publisher
Format: ARC, eBook
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ISBN: 0593816137
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A recently deceased woman meets “the one” in the afterlife waiting room, scoring a second chance at life (and love!) if she can find him on earth before ten days are up…
If she wasn’t dead already, Delphie would be dying of embarrassment. Not only did she just die by choking on a microwaveable burger, but now she’s standing in her ‘shine like a star’ nightie in front of the hottest man she’s ever seen. And he’s smiling at her.
As they start to chat, everything else becomes background noise. That is until someone comes running out of a door, yelling something about a huge mistake, and sends the dreamy stranger back down to earth. And here Delphie was thinking her luck might be different in the afterlife.
When Delphie is offered a deal in which she can return to earth and reconnect with the mysterious stranger, she jumps at the opportunity to find her possible soulmate and a fresh start at life. But in a city of millions, Delphie is going to have to listen to her heart, learn to ask for help, and perhaps even see the magic in the life she’s leaving behind…
This is a first from this author for me. However, I’ve heard her books described as “quirky” (which I love) and I’m completely behind this description.
The main character, Delphie, is an absolute hoot with some of the things she does and the situations she finds herself in–for instance, what she’ll do to avoid being seen with camel toe–I. DIED.
Seriously, this book was full of the magical realism that I adore in stories. It brings a bit of humor and whimsy to a story and doesn’t take itself too seriously.
I loved the romance in this–it was completely well done and I was almost fooled. But, alas, Delphie had her proper romance and I was thoroughly entertained throughout.
And bonus points for Merritt–without which this story wouldn’t have been as great as it was. IYKYK.
About Kirsty Greenwood
Kirsty Greenwood is a top ten bestselling author of funny, fearless and fast-paced romantic comedies about extraordinary love.
When she's not writing books she composes musicals, cooks new recipes with varying success, walks the blustery hills where she lives, buys too much glittery eyeshadow, sings to her dog, kisses her husband and reads all of the books she can get her grabby hands on.
I got to meet this author last week along with Ashley Poston. I started her book while waiting for the event to start, and it hooked me. Now I just need to find time to fit it in to finish it! Great review, and I know about Merritt from what I’ve read so far!
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