Review: Funny and Mysterious
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 08 3, 2013
I wasn't sure about this but it sounded interesting.  I enjoyed the storyline, especially the mystery surrounding Carlo's death.  I laughed aloud at some of the things that happened with Arden (i.e., forgetting her window was open when she yelled to the ghost that she was sleeping alone...and the cute neighbor heard).Arden moves into a bungalow and soon discovers she's not alone.  She shares her new home with a rather ardent ghost named Carlo.  She eventually learns Carlo is the ghost of an actor who was shot by his lover...after stabbing her several times.  At least, that's the story everyone believes.  But a series of frighteningly real flashbacks leads Arden to doubt the story.In the meantime, everything that can go wrong will when her cute neighbor is around.  Embarrassing purchases at the store, awkward conversations, silly misunderstandings and assumptions -- Arden manages all these and more.I did feel that the sex wasn't really necessary to the story.  I mean, it almost felt like the author included it so the word "sexy" could be in the subtitle -- let's face it, sex sells.  But the sex scenes felt rushed and awkward; I know, that sounds weird, since we're talking about a ghost, after all.  (Yes.  Ghost sex.  I said it.)  I just found myself skimming those scenes, looking for the next "real" part of the book.Since I found this book in the romance section, and it IS subtitled as a romantic comedy, I'd have liked a little more development of the relationship between Arden and...What's-His-Name, the cute neighbor.  A few more meaningful conversations, maybe?Overall, I enjoyed the book, but the romance was actually not so much between the H/h as it was the ghost and someone else (avoiding spoilers).  I'd be interested to see if there's a follow-up; maybe we'll get to learn the guy's name.  ;-)