If you like romance book you will enjoy this. Delphie has just died and she goes to the afterlife and meets Merritt. Merritt is Delphies after life therapist during this meeting she meet Jonah who is a computer error. The book is funny and heartwarming. During reading it I had no idea where it was going to end. Thank you to the publisher and Net Galley for allowing me to read this in exchange for an honest review .

This book is an ABSOLUTE DELIGHT from start to finish!

Smart.
Funny.
Touching.
Unpredictable.
Obsessive read!

Fans of The Good Life & Just Like Heaven won't want to miss this absolute gem of a read 💖

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Book 45 of 2024

Thank you to @Netgalley, the author @kirsty_greenwood and Random House UK, Cornerstone for the e-copy of ‘The Love of My Afterlife’ in exchange for my opinions.

From the opening chapter I loved this one and despite it being very much in the realms of magic realism (not my usual genre) I really loved the character of Delphie and how I was sucked into her drama instantly.

Right at the beginning Delphie, wearing the world’s most embarrassing pyjamas, chokes to death on a bland microwavable burger and right before it she has searched whether or not the burger actually has a meat content. She arrives in Evermore (the afterlife) and meets a handsome man she is immediately attracted to. As they connect and realise they are meant for each other, someone comes barging in and says that a mistake has been made and Jonah has to return to earth.

So, Delphie has a deal handed to her - find the man who has returned to earth and make him fall in love with her…. All in ten days. Or (and it’s a very big or) she is really dead.

I have not read anything by this author before so downloading her past books is on my list of things to do. It was a beautifully magical book with twists I did not see coming. Yes, it is fantasy but the romance in it was just lovely and not in a predictable way either… If you want Beauty and the Beast/ Cinderella vibes within a book you can just devour, then this is for you!


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How have I not read any of Kirsty Greenwood's books before?

The love of my afterlife is the heartfelt tale of Delphie Denise Bookham, who dies before ever really having learnt to live, wakes up in a laundrette, and meets the love of her life. Unfortunately, he's only under heavy sedation and not quite ready for the land of the dead just yet.
Cue a hilarious quest to find said man in 10 days in order to stay with the living and regain mortality

The writing is clever and funny and, at times, heartbreaking. As a reader, I really felt for Delphie and loved her journey to self-discovery throughout this book.

I'll definitely be looking into other works by this author.

Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book via Netgalley

There's not much else to say other than... what a gem of a book!

It felt like this would be a predictable but great read, but it ended up being a fantastic and totally unpredictable read. The story did not go where I thought it would and the jaw drop moment near the end had me wondering if I was going to get any kind of positive ending or not. This is the perfect romance for when you need a bit of a mix up on the plot and something different to the rest of all of the books in the market.

Always love a Kirsty Greenwood novel and this one to add to the shelf! Loved the characters and how they the story develops! A story of love, family and yourself.

This was my favourite book of the year! I could not put it down. This book is a love story with a twist, I was constantly questioning ‘what will happen next?’ But I never guessed! Such a well thought out story, highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publishers and of course the author for the ARC of this fabulous book which I absolutely adored.
Romance is my favourite genre, but romance books can sometimes be predictable. We always know she's going to get the guy and we WANT her to get the guy but ... well, you know.
For me, this book really stands out because :
1. It ISN'T predictable. It has surprises. I love that.
2. The voice is great. I connected immediately with the main character.
3. There's a real community feel too - lovely side characters alongside the main ones.
4. It has a great premise. A weird cross between a fairy tale - she has to get that first kiss a bit like the Sleeping Beauty! - and a paranormal romance. (Well, there's afterlife but not ghosts).
Just brilliant. I'm now going to check out what else Kristy Greenwood has written.

This is the most unique and compelling book I have ever had the pleasure of reading.

Delphie enters the afterlife wearing something she wouldn't want to be seen dead in, when she comes face to face with THE most handsome man she has ever met. The catch - he was sent to the afterlife by mistake. When she is given the opportunity to be sent down to Earth to find him, she accepts without thought. However, she is given 10 days to find the man she claims to be her soulmate.

This book was a total breath of fresh air. I was laughing, crying and smiling in quick succession and I felt so deeply for all the characters in the story. Greenwood's writing style is so captivating that I genuinely found myself believing in this situation and I was rooting for Delphie the entire way. The narrative strands throughout added a depth to the already quite deep novel and it just made me love the characters even more.

I felt things with this book. For sure, my favourite read of the year and one I will treasure the feeling of forever.

Loved this novel! Very interesting concept, Warm, funny characters and so easy to read. Finished in two sittings. Some real laugh out loud moments.

This one took me by surprise, because where the author takes it after what we know of in the blurb is...not where I was picturing this would go, and that was such a pleasant surprise and then a rollicking ride.
Delphie can be grating at times, and if I weren't so involved as to the countdown (what happens if she doesn't kiss Jonah before ten adays are out???), I might've given up on this one. So glad I stayed. This story took turns and spins I didn't see coming, and it kept me on my toes. The characters are all quirky in their own way, adorable at times, and seeing the relationships form and build and then seeing them last was delightful. It's a short span of time, but so much is happening, yet it didn't feel rushed or impossible at all.
[My only peeve (and why this isn't getting five stars) is what happens towards the end of the book. It dragged a bit for me, kinda lost steam a little, which was a little anti-climactic after the exhilarating pacing I'd gotten used to throughout. (hide spoiler)]
Still, it's a beautiful story that just allows you to disconnect and go for a fun spin with Delphie as her world opens up in ways she never could've imagined, and there was magic in there, I'm sure.

Loved the concept and execution of this. Have been out and bought the physical of this as well now! Delphie is relatable and her story is so intriguing. I’d definitely recommend picking this up

Absolutely brilliant! A fantastic concept that had me gripped from the first chapter and laughing out loud. I loved watching Delphie build her family, confidence, and the life she wants and deserves. Kirsty writes with real warmth and wit and I challenge you not to devour this gem in one sitting!!

The FMC lives such a boring none existence life, until suddenly she doesn’t, she gets a chance to go back and meet her soul mate but everything she does along the way to meet him makes her less inclined to actually meet him and live the days she has with the people who mean the most! So many twists and turns in this lovely enemies to lovers romance!

I loved this book and have gone and bought the physical copy now for a bookshelf trophy, really looking forward to reading more from this author.

Beautiful book. When I first heard about it, I was skeptic if this story will work out well. And honestly, it absolutely did. Not only does it involve multiple tropes that we all adore, it also included them in such a pleasant and kind of funny way. It matched the whole story perfectly. The characters are easily relatable and you grow feelings for them quickly. I got so invested in this story that I couldn’t help myself and did have a cry. I’m so thankful the book ended in the way it did and didn’t completely rip my heart out.

Amazing book. I highly recommend. Definitely one of my new favourite romances.

Introvert and loner, Delphie chokes on a beef burger and dies.. She is given a chance to save her life if she can get a certain man to kiss her within a certain time. Her lonely life improves as she looks for him, will she be able to stay alive? A completely different theme, ideal holiday reading.

When Delphie dies by choking on a microwaveable burger, in some embarrassing PJs, she reviews her life in Evermore (the afterlife). Her afterlife therapist is horrified by how lonely & unromantic Delphie’s life has been and decides to give her a ten day chance to get her life back- as long as she can get her soulmate to kiss her by his own free will.

Along the way Delphie re-evaluates her life choices, finds friends & confronts her issues caused by bullying & parental abandonment. Her grumpy neighbour gives her some help with tracking down her soulmate Jonah, adventures ensue. Maybe life is worth living after all?

I loved this book, I literally laughed out loud and cried at the realisations Delphie made. I thought I had figured out the ending, but there’s a twist at the end I really didn’t expect. I’ve never read anything by the author previously, but I will be now. I would have liked more supernatural elements, but this book is perfect for romance lovers.

I loveddddd this book and i will ever shut about it I think like ever
It was so good and perfection I was so close to the characters and that made me enjoy it even more

This was such a lovely read. I was instantly hooked & fell in love with the characters straight away. A real feel-good book.

DNF - I kept trying to give this book a chance and I think that maybe it’s just not for me! I gave it a few chapters but the writing was just to awkward and cringey with its descriptions and references that I couldn’t get on board with it. Hopefully those who like cheesy romcoms will enjoy it!