A review by chandranolynne
The Dead Romantics by Ashley Poston

dark emotional funny hopeful lighthearted mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“'Everything that dies never really goes. In little ways, it all stays.' Not in the horrific way Lee wrote it. Not with the moaning ghosts and terrifying poltergeists and living dead, but in the way the sun came back around again, the way flowers browned and became dirt and new seeds bloomed the next spring. Everything died, but pieces of it remained."

Well I just adored this. It was had a uniquely intriguing premise with a quick pace that kept it bouncy and light despite its surprising depth and the dark corners it frequently stepped into. It danced in philosophy about love, death, and family, while maintaining its cute and funny edges. It was really everything I wanted it to be without being too much of any of it! I love it when you pick up a book that is just exactly what you need in that particular moment.