Ghosts by Dolly Alderton
Nina Dean is single, 32, and discovering for the first time the highs and lows of online dating. Along with her friend “good old Lola,” they deal with the ups and downs of relationships at this stage of life. At the same time, Nina is struggling with her father’s illness and his difficulty remembering his life, writing her third cookbook, and staying in touch with her married and coupled up friends. This story is about relationships in their many forms - friends, family, and romance - and how Nina navigates them all. Photo by me As a narrator, Nina is very introspective. Take for example the critical breakdown of messages on a dating app. Nina seems to examine the entire world this way - through a slightly critical lens that often focuses on writing as well as actions, and what message a person or action may be sending and the motive for it. There is a lot of reflection happening, both about Nina herself as well as the people and world around her. Doll...