i bought this book on a whim. i hadn't heard many people talk about it, but it seemed intruiging enough. taking a chance, and buying this was the best decision. this was very well done. it was funny and witty, while still remaining sincere, and it was exactly what i needed at the time. exploring friendships and family dynamics, as well as what it's like to be a woman in your 30s. it delves into online dating culture, and just simply trying to navigate life.

i tend to stay away from these "lighter" and quick contemporary novels, they just never really seemed like my kinda thing. but Ghosts was such a pleasant surprise. while it was still quite fun with slight rom-com vibes, it was also extremely raw and real, through Nina's struggles of having a dad with dementia, and her feelings of loneliness with being a single woman who's friends are all in long-term relationships. it was almost melancholic at times, which i really loved. i liked the discussions on gender (male privileges, and the double standards for women), and that it explores single life vs married life, and presenting how there's benefits and struggles to both.

overall, it was such a fun time, it dragged me out of a reading slump that i was in, and i finished it soo quickly, it took me 2 or 3 days. i definitely recommend this, i'm so glad i read it, and i can't wait to read allll of Dolly Alderton's other work!!