Crazy, Sexy, Ghoulish by G.G. AndrewMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
🎃 Halloween hijinks meet haunted heartache—but the magic doesn’t quite land.
👻 Haunted house charm + insta-love = cute Halloween vibes, but a little too breezy and light on real connection. Good for seasonal fun, not deep feels.
Tropes
- Witch meets Demon Familiar / Halloween Paranormal 🧙♀️🐈⬛
- Fated Mates / Instant Attraction
- Haunted House Hijinks
- Small-Town Americana with Spooky Vibes
- Short & Sweet Novella Format
Crazy, Sexy, Ghoulish is a fast Halloween read with a fun hook—Nora Travers works in a haunted house and hides behind disguises to terrify Brendan, the horror-geek-turned-haunted-house-judge whom she once teased mercilessly in middle school. As fate (and Twitter) would have it, her haunted-house persona sparks a digital connection, and sparks might fly… if he doesn’t figure out who’s behind the mask first.
There’s a lot to like here: the setting is delightfully seasonal, and the contrast between Nora’s past cruelty and her present attempts to become—and show—her “better self” can be sweetly effective. The Halloween set-up, playful costumes, and haunted house antics give the story a quirky charm. Readers looking for a quick paranormal romance with a spooky twist will appreciate the breezy pace and the absurdity of Nora’s situation.
But there were a few things that held it back from a higher rating for me. Because the novella leans heavily on insta-attraction and fated mate magic, the emotional connection between Nora and Brendan feels a bit rushed. We see Nora’s regret and self-reflections, but Brendan’s side of the growth and forgiveness is minimal—and his reactions sometimes felt a little “off the page.” The plot moves so fast that some potentially interesting emotional beats get glossed over in favor of dialogue, haunted-house scares, and quick conflict resolution.
If you’re in the mood for a quick, fun, Halloween-season paranormal romance with a sprinkle of guilt, a dash of costume drama, and a light paranormal spark, Crazy, Sexy, Ghoulish can be a cute choice. Just don’t expect deep character arcs or heavy emotional stakes.
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