REVIEW: Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka

In Seeing Other People by Emily Wibberley & Austin Siegemund-Broka, Morgan Lane might not be one for long-term commitments but even she has to admit it’s weird that one of her longest relationships is now with the ghost of her last date, Zach. They went out one time. But somehow after his untimely passing, he gets attached to Morgan for the foreseeable future. She’s hoping that if she can figure out why Zach remains on earth–whether it’s unfinished business or needs to see loved ones a final time–then she can move forward with her own life. Particularly when her roommate gives her an ultimatum to get rid of Zach or move. Going to a supernatural support group is step one. Only, Morgan didn’t realize it would put her in the path of Sawyer Wilson, an artist who is being haunted by his beloved fiancée Kennedy. They make a pact to help each other. But who knew that the more time they spend together, the more a bond grows until they have to admit their new feelings while also saying goodbye to the past.

“Is it time for us to have our Ghost moment?” a voice says behind me.
I whirl. “Zach! A little warning, please!” I exclaim.
My ghost hover-perches on the countertop, looking pleased with himself.
Sawyer, to his credit, grins, letting the wheel slow. “Are you taking your shirt off or am I?” he replies.
Zach laughs and vanishes.

Sawyer has been stuck in a hellish limbo for five years. Losing Kennedy gutted him emotionally. Having her in his life, even if it’s as a ghost, has been a way of holding onto her for a while longer. He knows when she finally has to move on, it will probably be even more painful than losing her the first time. That’s why Sawyer reluctantly takes Kennedy’s advice to go to a support group. Meeting Morgan there rocked his world in a way he couldn’t have predicted. He is in no way ready to admit he might be attracted to the landscaper. Even as they band together to help each other with their predicaments. All Sawyer knows is that he’s creating pottery again, he doesn’t dread getting up every day, and he’s even doing something about his rundown yard and house. But giving in to his connection to Morgan is one step too far. Or is it?

“I’m sorry I made you think loving you hurt me. It didn’t hurt me. It healed me.”

A deeply emotional novel about reluctantly letting go of loved ones, overcoming grief, and finally beginning to live again after loss, SEEING OTHER PEOPLE was a romance that had a paranormal thread that readers will latch onto with both hands.

‘Our situations couldn’t be more different. I’m dealing with the inconvenience of my mischievous specter. Sawyer is…wrestling with losing the woman he loves for the second time.’

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For a book about two vastly different supernatural situations–and two ghosts who also couldn’t be more different–SEEING OTHER PEOPLE had a lot more laughter and reasons to smile than I expected. Yes, there were poignant moments regarding grief and loss. And the feelings that grew between the MCs, Sawyer and Morgan, were visceral and raw. But overall, Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka’s newest romance managed to be hopeful, heartwarming, and like a big hug by the final page. And that combination made this an absolute pleasure to read.

So, this was a bit of a different twist for Wibberley and Siegemund-Broka, incorporating ghosts into the story. Call it paranormal, magical realism, supernatural. I call it the perfect setup for two (living) lost souls to find each other with some help from the great beyond. The ghosts–Kennedy was Sawyer’s fiancée, and Zach was Morgan’s former one-time date–really were very, very different. I outright laughed at some of Zach’s shenanigans. He was described as one of the “chillest ghosts ever” and they weren’t joking. A California surfer dude who had unfinished business on earth, Zach stole every scene he was in. But it didn’t detract from what was building between Morgan and Sawyer.

Sawyer was in a little more of a complicated situation than Morgan was. He’d been cohabitating with Kennedy for five years since she passed away. And he was (sort of) okay with the status quo. As she began to fade and was away for longer stretches of time, it was understandable that Sawyer would want to keep Kennedy with him however long he could. It was also extraordinarily sad. But his chance meeting with Morgan turned his life on its ear. Something he most definitely needed. I loved how Wibberley and Siegemund-Broka layered in so many genuine emotions and didn’t shy away from Sawyer’s grief, his fear of losing Kennedy–again. It will be relatable for those readers who have dealt with loss. But most importantly, it showed how there is a way through it all and that what lies on the other side of that tumult will likely be worth every tear and moment of sadness. It certainly was so for Sawyer and Morgan.

QOTD: Have you read anything by this wife & husband writing duo? If so, do you have a favorite of their books?

Book Info:

Publication: Published: December 9th, 2025 | Berkley |

Two people haunted by their exes find that love isn’t dead in this heartfelt romance from the beloved authors of The Roughest Draft.

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.