Book Review: Seeing Other People

Morgan is being ghosted by her ex. No, really. It’s sad Zach died and became a ghost. But Morgan and Zach only ever went on the one date, and now she’s being haunted by him. Zach has no desire to spend eternity with Morgan, but he can’t recall his past and doesn’t know how to move on.

At a support group for humans and their haunters, Morgan and Zach run into Sawyer, whose fiancée-turned-ghost has started to fade. Unlike Morgan, Sawyer isn’t ready to part ways with his ghost. Although they face opposite issues, Morgan and Sawyer decide to work together to solve their problems.

As Morgan and Sawyer try to solve their paranormal conundrums together, they find something even more surprising—a tender, growing affection between them that threatens any unfinished business they’re seeking to close. The ghosts of their past might be there in spirit, but the connection between Morgan and Sawyer is as alive as anything they’ve ever felt. (Synopsis courtesy of Amazon.)

Allyson Bales:

I really enjoyed this ghostly rom com and can safely say it’ll definitely be one of my favorite romances of the year. 

I had a baby in August and have been struggling to focus on reading due to the newborn sleepless bubble but once I picked up this book I knew right away it was going to be SO good. 

I love the way this story begins. You get to meet Morgan, a main character that I loved from the very start, saying her house is haunted. Cue Zach, another character I loved, that Morgan went on one date with that is now unable to move on due to some unfinished business.  Only Morgan can see him and I really loved their dynamic. He “haunts” Morgan in some really hilarious and interesting ways. Together they meet Sawyer who has Kennedy. I’m not going to give any of that away but just know you’ll love them too. 

What I also really loved about this story is the exploration of so many important themes especially grief. All of the characters in this story are struggling with loss in some way and the way they navigate it and support one another really gave the story so much heart. 

I loved the dual POV and really recommend the audio of this one. Brittany Pressley and Dan Bittner narrate and the way they brought the story to life was so enjoyable. I love when an audiobook makes laundry enjoyable and Brittany and Dan did that with this one for sure!

I highly recommend this one! Get your hands on it as soon as you can! 

Melissa Amster:

This is my first experience reading one of Emily and Austin's novels, and I would read more by them for sure! I was drawn to this one because of my obsession with Ghosts (in fact, I just started a holiday book involving a ghost) and because of the retro looking cover that I totally can't stop looking at. 

Seeing Other People was an interesting story that kept me turning the pages. It started off with Zach making all sorts of trouble, as a ghost, for Morgan to deal with while getting ready for a date. He scared her roommate off and then made her extra late for her date, which caused the new guy to cancel. Then we're taken to see Sawyer's life and how secluded he is with just the ghost of his fiancée for company. She pushes him to go to a support group for people who are haunted, which is where he meets Morgan. Then things take off from there. 

There were a bunch of things I enjoyed about this story. The budding (Morgan is a gardener, so I just had to go there) chemistry between Morgan and Sawyer is enjoyable to see. I also really liked Zach and had fun learning more about him while Morgan and Sawyer were trying to help him find closure. Zach needs his own book, like a prequel to this one. And while I'm not a fan of gardening, Morgan made it sound enjoyable. The descriptions of settings and people made everything really easy to visualize. There were some sweet and heartwarming moments throughout, as well as some funny ones, all which I appreciated.

The pacing felt slow at times, but then would pick up. I had to wonder where the story was going and I appreciated the mystery element of trying to figure out what the ghosts really wanted. I wish Kennedy had been more involved in the story the way Zach was. I also was confused at one point when they said Zach couldn't touch things, even though it seemed like he was always manipulating physical objects. Was he a telekinetic ghost? Finally, Morgan's biggest personal issue didn't feel compelling enough for me, especially since it seemed like her parents were supporting her inability to commit to things and people.

Overall, it was a worthwhile read. If you're into supernatural and paranormal stories, be sure to check it out!

Movie casting suggestions:
Morgan: Rachel Sennott
Sawyer: Joshua Orpin
Zach: Luke Benward
Kennedy: Lauren LaVera

Thanks to Berkley for the book in exchange for an honest review.

More by Emily and Austin:

Do I Know You?

The Roughest Draft

Book Boyfriend

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