About the Book
Jobless and forced home to Wisconsin, journalist Sabrina Monroe can tolerate reunions with frenemies and kisses from old boyfriends, but not the literal ghosts that greet her in this heartwarming tale of the power of love and connection from acclaimed author Amy E. Reichert.
For Sabrina Monroe, moving back home to the Wisconsin Dells–the self-described Waterpark Capital of the World–means returning to the Monroe family curse: the women in her family can see spirits who come to them for help with unfinished business. But Sabrina’s always redirected the needy spirits to her mom, who’s much better suited for the job. The one exception has always been Molly, a bubbly rom-com loving ghost, who stuck by Sabrina’s side all through her lonely childhood.
Her personal life starts looking up when Ray, the new local restaurateur, invites Sabrina to his supper club, where he flirts with her over his famous Brandy Old-Fashioneds. He’s charming and handsome, but Sabrina tells herself she doesn’t have time for romance–she needs to focus on finding a job. Except the longer she’s in the Dells, the harder it is to resist her feelings for Ray. Who can turn down a cute guy with a fondness for rescue dogs and an obsession with perfecting his fried cheese curds recipe?
When the Dells starts to feel like home for the first time and with Ray in her corner, Sabrina begins to realize that she can make a difference and help others wherever she is.
My Review
I always enjoy a little magical realism in my novels, so this plot sounded right up my alley. I will say the beginning started off a tad slow for me. I struggled to relate to Sabrina and the first few chapters didn’t hold my interest, but I’m glad I stuck with the story. Molly, the rom-com loving ghost, was a big hoot for me and I really enjoyed getting to know her more throughout the pages. I started to come around on Sabrina and her love interest Ray just shy of halfway through, and I enjoyed the ending for all the characters – Molly included. While it wasn’t a favorite of mine because of the slow pacing, it was still a cute romantic comedy that made me smile.
3.5 stars
