Book · 2020 · English literature
Ghosts
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If you've read her and I actually really enjoyed ghosts a couple years ago which was her previous that was her debut novel and I've recommended it to a lot of people going through breakups.
The best things said about it
First she had a memoir come out called Everything I Know About Love then she has a novel called ghosts and she has a collection of columns called dear Dolly.
Why people recommend it
Ghosts by Dolly Alderton is a poignant and sharply observed contemporary novel that examines modern dating, friendship, and the painful phenomenon of sudden abandonment in romantic relationships. The book was discussed on an episode of The Book Review titled Book Club: Dolly Alderton's Good Material. Leah Greenblatt shared that she had genuinely enjoyed reading Ghosts, which served as the author's debut novel, and noted that she frequently recommended it to friends navigating difficult breakups and romantic disillusionment. MJ Franklin also referenced the book during the conversation, placing it within the broader trajectory of the author's career alongside her memoir Everything I Know About Love and her collection of columns titled Dear Dolly. Leah Greenblatt further analyzed the thematic links between Alderton's works, drawing a comparison to her later writing and pointing out that Ghosts uniquely captures the distinct emotional toll of being abruptly ghosted by a partner who initially appeared to be the ideal companion. The podcast hosts and guests praised the novel for its authentic contemporary voice, sharp wit, and empathetic portrayal of navigating vulnerability and emotional survival in the modern dating landscape.
Every mention
Leah Greenblatt if you've read her and I actually really enjoyed ghosts a couple years ago which was her previous that was… 2
“if you've read her and I actually really enjoyed ghosts a couple years ago which was her previous that was her debut novel and I've recommended it to a lot of people going through breakups”
“I think especially considering that her last book was not dissimilar but from a woman's point of view and in ghosts she literally does get ghosted by a guy who seems to be the perfect boyfriend”
MJ Franklin first she had a memoir come out called Everything I Know About Love then she has a novel called ghosts and… 1
“first she had a memoir come out called Everything I Know About Love then she has a novel called ghosts and she has a collection of columns called dear Dolly”