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Absolutely adorable!!
This was the cutest book ever!!
Harriet is the sweetest person to ever exist, she's incredibly kind and loyal and the biggest people-pleaser ever. She ... READ MORE
Hauntingly romantic and filled with warmth and magic!
A beautiful and surprisingly emotive festive romance with a fantasy twist.
This is the first festive read I’ve ever full-heartedly fallen in love with.... READ MORE
Feel goood seasonal romance
This was the first time I have read this author’s work and it won’t be the last. I was just in the mood for a festive and heart warming romance and I certa... READ MORE
A Warm, Feel-Good Romance Full of Charm and Heart
Good Spirits by B.K. Borison is an utterly charming and comforting romance that delivers exactly the kind of cosy, feel-good reading experience fans of the... READ MORE
It may be April but the Christmas spirit is all around with this book
I think B.K. Borison is making headway as one of my favourite romance authors. First Time Caller will always be my favourite but Good Spirits came in at a... READ MORE
A cosy, magical adventure!
- small town setting
- dislike to lovers
- forced proximity
- cosy, magical romance
- holiday/chrismas themed
- she’s sugar and he’s spice
- the... READ MORE
If you read one Christmas book this year, it needs to be this one!
Christmas came early this year in the form of a new festive romance from B.K. Borison! This is easily one of my favourite romances of the year, I adore eve... READ MORE
b.k borison is pure magic!
b.k. borison is pure magic! and this book just solidified that fact yet again.
this book was comfort wrapped up in a gorgeous pink bow. it was an incred... READ MORE
Scrooge would even love this!!
There is no other way to say it than I absolutely adored this book. I am personally not a Christmas-Romance kind of girl…however this was done perfectly. W... READ MORE
A swoony Christmas romance!
I absolutely loved Good Spirits! Grumpy ghost of Christmas Past Nolan is here to show Harriet the error of her ways, but it seems she's not the bad seed No... READ MORE
Beautiful and heartwarming!
I absolutely adored this book. The concept felt so fresh and unique, putting a new spin on the Ghost of Christmas Past figure we all know. It also held an ... READ MORE
I’m not crying, you’re crying!
Thank you to the publisher for providing me a copy of good spirits, it was the perfect comforting read for the weeks leading up to Christmas.
Harriet i... READ MORE
A delightful, wholesome, festive romance
I had such a good time with this - who knew I had romance in me!
I think it took me about 50 pages to properly warm up to Harriet and Nolan but once I su... READ MORE
A perfect Christmas romance with warmth, banter, emotional depth and plenty of the right sort of magic
This ARC turned up unexpectedly and mysteriously (probably because I'd previously read and reviewed a BK Borison title) earlier this year. It sat around wa... READ MORE
‘For the lost and forgotten ones. And the believers who bring them back.’
I didn’t really know what to expect going into Good Spirits, but it ended up being my favourite romance read of the year so far.
Honestly, I’d give it ... READ MORE
THE Festive romance of 2025!
I enjoyed the Lovelight Farm series from B.K. Borison and was very excited to see when she was releasing this festive romance - which definitely didn't dis... READ MORE
Spoiler free
Page count: 384 pages
Author: B. K. Borison
Publisher: HarperCollins
Release date: 21st October '25
Spoiler free review!
First of all, thank you so much t... READ MORE
I want a Christmas ghost to haunt me
I haven't read a Christmas romance in so long but I have been so looking forward to this. I was incredibly lucky to recieve a proof of this book, so first ... READ MORE
A hauntingly good read!
This was such a wonderful read.Harriet's character development was so real and relatable, the classic people pleaser who never puts herself first.Then alon... READ MORE
Perfect Christmas read!
A cute read for lovers of the romance genre! I really enjoyed the ghost of Christmas past concept and how Borison played around with it in a love story! Ha... READ MORE
The perfect Christmas romance
This is easily the best Christmas romance book I've ever read, bold statement but its true. I loved everything about this from start to finish, loved the g... READ MORE
A jolly good time!
Thank you to the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review :)
Oh I loved Good Spirits!
I absolutely fell ... READ MORE
perfect Christmas read
Wow. I don’t even know what I just read.
This is the second Christmas book I have read this year and I know there will be more but this will be my favou... READ MORE
Christmas hauntings and many candy canes
Get yourself a Ghost who will carry candy canes around in his pockets because he knows how much you crave them.
I was extremely lucky to receive an advanc... READ MORE
Witty, festive and sexy - this book has it all!
This is the first book by B.K. Borison I've read so now I can say - I GET THE HYPE!
It has a festive theme without being cheesy, a heroine who is likeabl... READ MORE
Synopsis
Nolan Callahan intends to spend this holiday season exactly like every other; haunting the terrible people of Annapolis in his aimless existence as the Ghost of Christmas Past.
Harriet York is a good person – or, at least, she tries to be. A people pleaser to her core, she always does what’s expected of her.
So, when Nolan is assigned the sweeter-than-candy-canes antique shop owner for his holiday haunting, neither of them have any idea why. To escape one another, Harriet and Nolan must unravel the threads that bind them together – all by Christmas Eve.
Hand in hand, they uncover each other’s pasts, but why is it that Nolan doesn’t want to let go? And might Harriet be the key to giving the Ghost of Christmas Past … a future?
Publisher information
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008760434
- Number of pages: 384
- Dimensions: 198 x 129 x 30 mm
- Weight: 260g
- Languages: English
Customer Reviews
View allSweet as a candy cane!
A charming festive romance which packs more of an emotional punch than I expected. Endearing characters, adorably cozy setting and just enough whimsical su... READ MORE
B.K Borison has done it again!!
I absolutely adored Nolan and Harriet and their heartwarmingly, festive story. This book had all of B.K Borison's usual char, but still felt like a bit of ... READ MORE
An emotional, swoony festive read. With ghosts.
This is just a lovely read. Mainly it's the tale of two lonely souls, one lost and jaded after a century of being Ghost of Christmas Past to generally horr... READ MORE
Make this a Christmas movie now!
Thank you HQ Stories, BK Borison and NetGalley for an e-arc of this book!
5⭐️| OUT Oct 21st!
Right where do I even start with this absolute stunner of a ... READ MORE
A Festive Delight
I don't know what Borison puts in her books but I remain obsessed. The premise of this book was so interesting and I was curious as to how it would work an... READ MORE
Ohh how I loved this book!
It was all I expected from a festive read and more. Honestly it has been ages since I enjoyed a romance story this much. As a huge fan of A Christmas Carol... READ MORE
Festive Feelgood read
The premise of this book is so interesting: the Ghost of Christmas Past turns out to be a devastatingly handsome Irishman who drowned in 1902… and he’s han... READ MORE
A delightful and magical romance for those who adore grumpy x sunshine, witty banter, growing tension, and a touch of magic!!
SWOOON!! Good Spirits is a refreshing romantic comedy intertwined with gorgeous prose, witty and captivating characters, an encouragement, of contemplation... READ MORE
Magic in written form!!!
I already know that everyone will be sick of me because I’ll be talking about this book until it’s released and for a good while after that.
Everyone, a... READ MORE
Wrapped me up in feelings I wasn’t prepared for
Good Spirits was marketed as a hallmark-style cozy romance, but in my experience it landed with far more emotional weight than the soft, sugary story I was... READ MORE
Verified Purchase
THE Christmas book this year! Charmingly quirky, insanely creative, with both hilarious and heartfelt moments
"Good Spirits" is a stunning grumpy meets sunshine holiday paranormal romance. I went into this with the notion that I would receive another festive season... READ MORE
Heart-warming, Spicy & Filled With Holiday Cheer
I haven't wanted anything in decades but I think I want you.'
If you're looking for a cosy read filled with candy canes and Christmas trees to get you i... READ MORE
One of the sweetest, funniest, most heartbreaking and soft love stories I have ever read. This story was perfect.
"You're the first thing in a hundred years to make me feel anything at all, Harriet York, and I don't think that's an accident."
Firstly, some applause ... READ MORE
Stunning
What an absolutely beautiful and gut wrenching book this was.
We meet Harriet and Nolan, two lonely souls come together to explore their pasts and reco... READ MORE
Cosy Holiday Fantasy Romance at its Best!
This book was everything I wanted it to be and so much more. If you only read one other book the rest of the year, let it be this one. I cried, I laughed a... READ MORE
I am genuinely speechless. ★★★★★ without a single doubt.
B.K. Borison… you’ve created something that is nothing short of a masterpiece.
Nolan and Harriet? Perfection incarnate. Their love is real and raw and m... READ MORE
Sexy and cosy ghost romance
A perfect Christmas romance with a ghostly feel. I admit I'm biased and simply love the author's novels but this was a lovely story of destiny and love set... READ MORE
The perfect cosy, festive read!
“I’ll see you tomorrow, Harriet.”
I AM SOBBING. B.K. Borison really knows how to write her yearners! I loved Harriet and Nolan together, but I also espe... READ MORE
The Most Magical Love Story of the Year
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Good Spirits by B.K. Borison
I’m not even being dramatic when I say this is the best book I’ve read all year. Full of magic, love, and the m... READ MORE
Beautiful novel
I have enjoyed other books by the author and I think Good Spirits is my favourite one. The story was cute and cosy and perfect to curl up with over the fes... READ MORE
This book will certainly get you in the Christmas Spirit
This is the first book I've ever read by BK Borison and boy it didn't disappoint....
Let's just say this.....there are not many books that will break me... READ MORE
He’s a 10 but he’s a ghost
He’s a 10 but he’s a ghost. Well this was just a delight of a book. The Christmas Carole but make it sexy and he knits and reads. This had my kicking my fe... READ MORE
Refreshing twist on a holiday classic.
Any book that makes me cry gets five stars. A very refreshing twist on a classic holiday tale. I don’t always like stories involving a ghost as they don’t ... READ MORE
Feel-good Christmas romance
I was already a fan of B.K. Borison and this book proved even more why I love her. It was cozy, romantic and just the perfect book to read this Christmas. ... READ MORE
A Cute and Festive Read
“You’re the first thing in a hundred years to make me feel anything at all, Harriet York, and I don’t think that’s an accident.”
Good Spirits is a book ... READ MORE
Magical, wholesome and just what I needed!
“Home isn’t always a place — sometimes it’s the people who make you feel seen."
⭐⭐⭐⭐.5
Good Spirits is the kind of book that sneaks into your soul an... READ MORE
Cute
I saved this for my last festive read of the year, I’m glad I did as I really enjoyed it. Nolan was a very grumpy Christmas spirit at the start of the book... READ MORE
The perfect Holiday & Winter read
“What a gift that is. To still wish and dream and want. To find the good. To wear it on your sleeve.”
How soft this book was. It felt like a warm cocoon... READ MORE
4.75 ⭐️
I loved this book. It’s cozy and heartwarming, and just like First Time Caller, packs an emotional punch that left me sobbing gently into my cup of tea.
... READ MORE
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