They both promise to meet up again immediately after Eddie comes back from his holiday vacation trip, but he never calls or writes again. This gal Sarah meets a guy Eddie, and they fall magically, perfectly in love during the 7days they had spent together. The book is over 9 hours, and I gave it a solid effort of over 4 hours. I always feel badly giving negative reviews, but in some cases (like this one), I just feel it’s my duty. Without giving away any spoilers, I will say that the story does have a very satisfying ending, and, if you are a patient and tenacious reader, is definitely worth the ride.Ī book about nothing that goes nowhere. Unfortunately, there were a lot of loose ends left untied or dropped altogether, and the pacing of the first half of the book was frustratingly slow. A deeply emotional study of tragedy, loss, guilt, insecurities, and hope, "Ghosted" was very deep. I persisted, however, and I was glad I did. This is the point at which I almost gave up.
The emotional turmoil, and her obsessive behavior, convince the reader she's gone mad. Sarah agonizes over what went wrong, whether it really was just a fling, or if perhaps something has happened to Eddie.
The first third of this book reminded me very much of "The Girl on the Train," all the "action" taking place inside the protagonist's head. But Sarah's Cinderella story ends when they separate-her to go back to the U.S., and he to go on holiday in Spain. They immediately click, spend the day together, and then the next two weeks. On this day she meets Eddie, who is sitting there on this same spot, seemingly waiting for her. She returns there, though, every year, on the anniversary of her sister's death. Originally from the UK, she relocated to California to escape the memory of her losing her younger sister almost twenty years ago. Recently divorced Sarah is forging forward on a rocky, uncertain path in her life. The story concept, however, is brilliant. For anyone looking for a fast-paced read, this book is not for you. From the title and description of this book, I truly expected a bit more mystery/action/suspense than what it is: a deep psychological study of old guilt, family ties, and emotional insecurities.
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