Story: 4.5 ⭐️
Steam: 3 🔥 light
Audio: 5 🎧

This book took a little while for me to get into but once I got into it, I loved it!

I definitely thought I knew where it was going and then it took an abrupt turn that really shocked me! It’s nice to be surprised by a book.

I highly recommend 👍🏻

Taking place in real time but also in a dream state, Fated pulls the you into two worlds that at first, are a bit confusing to navigate. Once you catch on, these two stories intertwine in fantastical ways, and the reader has to suspend reality a bit! Main character Fiona is stuck, and her only way to figure out what can come next is for her to embrace what happens in her dreams as possible in her real life. I did find the middle a bit slow once the premise was set and characters were all introduced, as well as patterns established.

I listened to Shakira Shute's narration, which was able to capture male and female voices, as well as those from children to older adult. Shute adeptly manages Ready's plot and conversations so the reader doesn't have to question who is speaking, at any time in the story.

Three stars because the opening is a bit confusing and the middle drags for a few chapters; however, I still recommend it!
(I received a copy of this audio book through Net Galley and have written an objective review)

Sarah Ready is an auto read author for me. She could write instruction manuals for blenders and I'd still pick it up with enthusiasm. I love the Ghosted series and this one brings just as much intrigue and puzzling to figure it all out. The characters are charming, funny, relatable, and just magical.

A magical family heirloom leading Fiona to dream night and night about love, connection, and building strong family ties. It's messy, emotional, and full of discovering and fighting for what you want in life- exactly what Ready does best.

I really enjoyed this book and the entire Sarah Ready series, the audiobook version was also spectacular

Why you’ll love Fated:
Escapist and magical—like a mini vacation every night

Slow-burn romance that feels like a genuine connection

A heroine juggling real-world pressure with magical second chances

Poetic writing that paints every scene so vividly

A happy ending that feels earned and emotionally rich

Overall, Fated is a cozy hug of a read—an alluring mix of magical realism and heartfelt romance. It’s perfect for when you want to believe in the beauty of dreams, but also find meaning in love grounded in reality.

This was a fun and easy read with a twist. Love this beach read , especially because it ended up having a lot of heart. Recommend for those looking for something quick and easy

I really enjoyed this one! Fated was unique in that Fiona, the FMC, lives one life by day and another life by night, in her dreams, and it is there she finds true love! It's a bit trippy because during this dream life, she is another person, but I honestly ended up living for those chapters. Her dream life and husband are definitely swoony! Things got a little touchy for a bit and I was most certainly holding my breath for a while at the end! All in all, a fun ride and my favourite of the series so far.

rating: 4.25/5 stars

CW: infidelity

Thank you to Swift and Lewis Publishing, IBPA member's audiobooks and NetGalley for the ALC. All opinions are my own.

There was way too much going on in this book. I love this series but this was hard to follow. So many different characters, two lives, different time periods. Hard to follow and get invested.

I really wanted to like this book. I really enjoyed the first two in this series. This book just fell so completely flat for me. I thought the concept was interesting, a dream place that shows all your heart's desires. It just left a bad taste in my mouth that our main character contemplated actually leaving her real life behind, including her daughter, for an almost instant love. It just left me with an icky feeling. My gripes with the book have nothing to do with the narrator, who brought this story to life with the best of their ability. While parts of the book were certainly entertaining and lent itself to be a quick read, it just wasn’t for me.

Many thanks to NetGalley and the publishers for an advanced reader copy of this book. All opinions within this review are my own.

This quick list was quirky and fun. Thank you net galley for the opportunity to review the audiobook version.

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I love how original Sarah Ready's books are. This one is pure escapism with a magical watch and two parallel lives, one in Geneva (in real life) and one in dreams activated by the watch, in an island. At times this twisty stroy can feel a bit convoluted, but the writing is engaging and the character's are dimensional, so your want to keep turning the pages and find out how it all resolves.

This series is one I never knew I would love so much!

The third in the Ghosted series, FATED is a contemporary romance featuring time travel, magic, and a single Mom named Fiona who finds herself transported to another time through a family heirloom.

I paired the book with the audio format and enjoyed this immersive read so much! Performed by Shakira Shute, I thought she did a great job at voicing each character.

*many thanks to Swift & Lewis and Netgalley for the gifted copy for review

I had already read "Switched" which is in the same series (though these books can be read separately and you don't miss anything) which I really enjoyed and so jumped at the chance to read Fated.

The story had an interesting premise which instantly drew me in and continued to deliver throughout the story. There's a great cast of characters that felt well developed and the ending was pretty much perfect. I'd really recommend just giving it a go! I will definitely be reading more of Sarah Ready's books.

Please note I received an advance review copy of this book for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.

This was such a beautiful love story. Their love triumphed over everything and it was well-deserved. I was fortunate to have it both in print and audio forms available to me. The narrator was fantastic and she did a wonderful job of pulling you in. This series has been a fantastic one and it has given me such a different take on the romance genre. This author never disappoints. And now I am on to the next story Wished.

When I requested this book, I didn't realize that it was book three in a series. But I gave it a try anyway. There were a lot of plot twists that kept me interested out, and fate really held a front seat position on this heartfelt ride. The character growth in this one flowed very naturally. I really enjoyed this authors writing style. I'm definitely going to look for books one and two now! I would recommend this book to others. Big thanks to the author and NetGalley for the ALC.

This was an intense emotional story. Fi has kept herself closed off from love for so long, because she was so scared of getting hurt again.
Fi goes through something incredibly traumatic & tragic, and her mom brings her a special pocket watch, an old family heirloom, but it’s not just that, it’s special, it will show you want you really desire.
So when Fi starts having vivid dreams, she decides it’s ok to open herself up in her dreams, because they aren’t real.
I love seeing Fi change & grow over the year, she opens herself up, she falls in love, her heart is healed.
But then she finds out that Aaron is real, and it’s up to her to save him.
This was intense, it was more of a slow burn, but Fi & Aaron both needed healing.
There was passion, chemistry, love, hope, healing, found family & adventures.

I’ve been working my way through this series, and though I loved Switched and really liked Ghosted. This one wasn’t hooking me like those ones did. I enjoyed Fi and of course, seeing Daniel from her perspective.. the story was just okay for me and was long and drawn out. I liked how it all came together but still found the enchanted element of this one to be underwhelming compared to the first two in this series. I’m hoping I will like Max more when I get into his story in the 4th book as he wasn’t very interesting to me in this one. I originally received an ALC from through netgalley from the publisher but hadn’t listened to it before the release but still appreciate the opportunity to.

This was very cute. I think of the three I’ve now read in the “Ghosted” series this might be my favorite. The premise was very interesting and I enjoyed the chemistry between the characters. The story moved seamlessly between the real world and the dreams. I did find it a bit unrealistic and “easy” how everyone was willing to explain themselves to Fiona in her dreams and patiently retell her things they think she already knows. In reality, they definitely would (or should) have been concerned about her memory, but I know this isn’t meant to be realistic book. I really liked the magical aspect of this romance and enjoyed the narrator a lot too. I received an audiobook from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This was my least favorite of all of Sarah Readys books. It just seemed so silly and not realistic at all.