SUMMARY
GHOSTS
BASED ON THE BOOK BY DOLLY ALDERTON
SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: LIBRARY OF STORIES
CONTENT
Setting the Scene
Navigating the Dating App World
The Honeymoon Phase
Shifting Dynamics
Cracks in the Facade
A Turning Point
Ghosts of the Past
Facing Reality
Letting Go and Moving Forward
General Analysis
ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK
In Dolly Alderton's "Ghosts," Nina, a successful food writer, grapples with the complexities of modern relationships as she approaches her mid-thirties. The novel explores the themes of ghosting in romantic relationships and the gradual fading of memory in familial ones. After meeting Max on a dating app, Nina experiences the highs of intense romance followed by the confusion and heartache of his sudden disappearance. At the same time, she faces the devastating effects of her father's dementia as his memory deteriorates, leaving him increasingly disoriented and detached from reality. Nina must learn to navigate the emotional turmoil of both romantic and familial loss while finding her own strength and resilience.