Ghosting: A Love Story by Tash Skilton

My Rating: 4/5

A warm love story that you can read with a hot cup of coffee in some quaint little cafe. This book was everything I needed from a romcom: it had the potential to be made into a movie, some very cute scenes that made my heart melt and two distinct characters that were unlike the mainstream protagonists we usually see. It is the story of Miles, a hopeless romantic who wants to get married and have babies, and Zoey, a girl living with her past fears and trying to navigate through a new life.

Miles and Zoey work at rival startups that help people up their dating game. They come across each other at a Cafe down the block and are often seen at odds for who will occupy the big table by the window. Their banter is funny and charming. The thoughts of the characters were extremely enjoyable and cracked me up multiple times. There was a little problem of it being slow in the middle but it quickly picked up. The book started with me disliking Zoey a little since she seemed to complain about everything and not giving a chance to the new city she is living in. But as we progress through the book, her character becomes more likable as she shows her fear of the subway and her insecurities. I love her background story because it felt so real to me. Miles was always a charmer - I love his relationship with his bestfriend Dylan's boyfriend - their banter is to die for. Miles is heartbroken at the beginning of the story which is pretty rare for someone who believes in love - he does not believe he can go back to being the Old Miles. His job is at stake and his ex-girlfriend told him she was going to have a baby with someone else. Life is as bad as it could be. New clients help Miles and Zoey get their lives back on track as they help them woo each other. Through the continuous banter, Miles and Zoey realize they are good people and help each other out of multiple sticky situations. My favourite part was Zoey's confession about why she hated the subway and everything else about New York. It's an absolute hit as a romcom and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys insta love and cafes. I know I do!