Dear _____, I didn't like the fact you farted on me, but I still like you very much. Jada, USA

 

This book was published based on a project that Will Darbyshire had in mind - with some questions and the reply is very supportive on views of love and personal private sharing of thoughts and honesty. When I heard about it, I was curious what this is all about and after I had read it, I was touched by these words and honesty of these people whom submitted their letters, tweets, emails and messages to express their private thoughts of their love ones. There is much that is covered here - the beginnings of love and longings, the middles of relationships and stability results from love and lastly, the endings of broken hearts and dreams or personal forgiveness.

I am glad I bought this book. What I had read, makes me learn to forgive. Nothing is one-sided here but there is a lot of rawness involve, even words that are just a single line can bring back memories of love and heartaches and thoughts of what we can do for ourselves to move on and cherish the ones that we have and do not. This Modern Love is a real take of today's society of relationships that is real and true.

about the author:
Anette Darbyshire was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and now lives in Kent, England with her husband, three children and two cats.
Her debut novel, Love In The Wrong Dimension, is a love story told from the perspective of a ghost and written in the style of popular romance. She is currently working on the first installment of a series about a haunted dress shop.
Anette has always been fascinated by ghosts, having had her own paranormal experiences as a child, and now loves writing about them. What Is A Ghost? is a blog she has written on her website which explores a possible scientific explanation of ghosts.

book synopsis:
Welcome to Gowns Of The Haunted, an emporium of mystery and secrets, where even the ghosts aren’t what they seem.

Broke, lonely and desperate, Kate Hardy can’t believe her luck when a stranger inadvertently hands her a lifeline. This leads her to Gowns Of The Haunted, a mysterious, quirky emporium of fashion ranging from modern day goth outfits to vintage dresses and accessories. She’s overjoyed when Jenny, the pale and enigmatic owner of the shop, offers her a job and free accommodation in the small flat above the shop.

But, it’s not called Gowns Of The Haunted for nothing and Kate soon realises that something isn’t quite right. Strange noises, flickering lights and creepy shadows keep her awake at night and, when she learns that Jenny’s sister was recently murdered in the shop, her apprehension turns to very real, and justified, fear.

Traumatised by her night terrors, Kate seeks comfort from her new friends Jenny, Lucy, her eccentric young colleague, and Josh, the attractive customer who takes a fancy to her.

But at Gowns Of The Haunted, nothing is quite what it seems and, as her safety is increasingly threatened, Kate no longer knows who to trust; the living or the dead.
my rating: five stars
challenges I used it for :
Around The Year In 52 Books 2016
6. The highest rated on your TBR

2016 Lets Turn Pages Challenge
January 1-December 31, 2016

WACKY READING CHALLENGES
Yearly Challenges > 2016 Bucket List
January's Book

January's ( 4th -10th) # TBRTakedown 3.0
2. Read a book on your TBR Shelf over a year (or longest )

what did I think of the book cover: it what me want to pick it up and read it.

what did I think of the main character:
I loved Kate , loved how there was time she felt like nothing was going right and she thought about just going home , but then she would stay and fight for what she wanted.

what did I think of the book:
First I want to say it the first time I've ever read anything by this author , can't believe it took me a year to pick it up and read it , what can I say I loved it, loved how it was in a some what mysterious, quirky emporium of fashion ranging from modern day goth outfits to vintage dresses and accessories store that was and is haunted, loved how the character's inter acted with each other even the ghosts. will be checking out more of her books when I can.

Anette Darbyshire was born in Copenhagen, Denmark and now lives in Kent, England with her husband, three children and two cats.
Her debut novel, Love In The Wrong Dimension, is a love story told from the perspective of a ghost and written in the style of popular romance. She is currently working on the first installment of a series about a haunted dress shop.
Anette has always been fascinated by ghosts, having had her own paranormal experiences as a child, and now loves writing about them. What Is A Ghost? is a blog she has written on her website which explores a possible scientific explanation of ghosts.

book synopsis:
Welcome to Gowns Of The Haunted, an emporium of mystery and secrets, where even the ghosts aren’t what they seem.

Broke, lonely and desperate, Kate Hardy can’t believe her luck when a stranger inadvertently hands her a lifeline. This leads her to Gowns Of The Haunted, a mysterious, quirky emporium of fashion ranging from modern day goth outfits to vintage dresses and accessories. She’s overjoyed when Jenny, the pale and enigmatic owner of the shop, offers her a job and free accommodation in the small flat above the shop.

But, it’s not called Gowns Of The Haunted for nothing and Kate soon realises that something isn’t quite right. Strange noises, flickering lights and creepy shadows keep her awake at night and, when she learns that Jenny’s sister was recently murdered in the shop, her apprehension turns to very real, and justified, fear.

Traumatised by her night terrors, Kate seeks comfort from her new friends Jenny, Lucy, her eccentric young colleague, and Josh, the attractive customer who takes a fancy to her.

But at Gowns Of The Haunted, nothing is quite what it seems and, as her safety is increasingly threatened, Kate no longer knows who to trust; the living or the dead.
my rating: five stars
challenges I used it for :
Around The Year In 52 Books 2016
6. The highest rated on your TBR

2016 Lets Turn Pages Challenge
January 1-December 31, 2016

WACKY READING CHALLENGES
Yearly Challenges > 2016 Bucket List
January's Book

January's ( 4th -10th) # TBRTakedown 3.0
2. Read a book on your TBR Shelf over a year (or longest )

what did I think of the book cover: it what me want to pick it up and read it.

what did I think of the main character:
I loved Kate , loved how there was time she felt like nothing was going right and she thought about just going home , but then she would stay and fight for what she wanted.

what did I think of the book:
First I want to say it the first time I've ever read anything by this author , can't believe it took me a year to pick it up and read it , what can I say I loved it, loved how it was in a some what mysterious, quirky emporium of fashion ranging from modern day goth outfits to vintage dresses and accessories store that was and is haunted, loved how the character's inter acted with each other even the ghosts. will be checking out more of her books when I can.

My publisher ChiZine is selling all their ebooks at 50% off until Sunday, March 15th, to make up for the technical difficulties as they switch ebook distributors for Kindle, etc.

Get The Mona Lisa Sacrifice, the first book in the Cross series, for $5.

Get The Dead Hamlets, the sequel to The Mona Lisa Sacrifice, for $5.

That’s right, you can get each book for less than the price of a Starbucks drink. And they’re better for you than that Starbucks junk. Well, better for your body. The books are probably kind of harmful for your mind….

I was recently interviewed at The Interruption, where I talked with Sean Cranbury about “the problems with genre, the difficult confinement of literary fiction, and the freedom allowed by pseudonyms.” Bonus content: I also read from one of the crazier sections of my new book, The Dead Hamlets.