Synopsis:
Mary Douglas knows how to pick a shit boyfriend, but it’s her asshole father who inspires her and her sister to make a pact to never let a man change them. One Christmas when Mary brings home a new guy, it all blows up in her face.
Now, six years later, commitment-phobe Mary is cut off from her family and still keeping the people she cares about at a distance. After an accident at her company’s ski retreat, she wakes up floating outside her body—and she’s not alone.
A parade of disastrous ex-boyfriends guide Mary through the last six Christmases to set her on the right path. But when one particular ex makes a reappearance, she realizes not every relationship deserves to stay dead and buried.
To get a second chance at life, Mary must confront the past that haunts her, forgive herself and those she’s pushed away, and decide who’s worth letting back into her heart.
Review:
Mary got disappointed by her father when growing up. She set herself the goal of taking care of her family early on and focused on becoming successful in business. When she dated someone, it never became too serious. When she brought someone she was dating home for Christmas, it didn’t end well, distancing her even further from her mother and sister, who were the only remaining family she felt connected to.
When a ski accident ends with her ending up in a hospital, she meets the ghost of an ex who shows her that there is more to life than her job and the distance she has created between herself and those closest to her.
Is it a completely new concept story-wise? No. Did it come with some interesting elements that made it feel different and unique? Yes. Which is probably why I enjoyed it so much, and it even had me a bit teary-eyed at the end.
Having an ex show her the error of her ways was a cute concept, and it was fun to come along on Mary’s journey as she realised that she is loved and that, if given a chance, she might surprise herself. Her emotional pain and the reasons she kept her distance came across very well. Sometimes you have to take risks to reap the rewards.
🌙 Recension: Ghosts of Ex-mas Past by J.E. Reid
📚 Genre: Holiday Romance
📅 Release Date: November 3
📖 Publisher: Zacchia Publications
📱 Read as: Kindle
📗 included in Kindle+
💸 I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 230
⭐️ 4/5
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