Happy Medium
by Sarah Adler
Gretchen Acorn, raised by a con-artist father, makes her living as a fake spirit medium for wealthy clients in Washington, D.C. A client hires her to rid a struggling goat farm of whatever is scaring off buyers, and…
At a glance
- Genre
- Contemporary
- Trope
- Enemies to Lovers
- Length
- 416 pages
- Format
- Paperback
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Happy Medium
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Why You May Love This Book
You may love this if…
- A fake spirit medium must use the help of an actual ghost to convince a skeptical goat farmer not to sell his land.
- Features Enemies to Lovers
- Clever premise
- Skeptical/Believer dynamic dynamics
This may not be ideal if…
- Reception as not meeting expectations set by author's debut
The Romance
Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.
Tropes
Relationship Dynamics
Details
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How It Feels
The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.
Heat Level
Based on available metadata and editorial review.
Who Is This Book For?
Recommended audience: Fans of paranormal romance and rom-coms.
The Story
Spoiler-Free Synopsis
Raised by a con artist, Gretchen Acorn makes her living posing as a spirit medium for wealthy D.C. clients. Her latest job takes her to a struggling goat farm, where she meets the skeptical owner, Charlie Waybill, and discovers that the property is truly haunted by a ghost named Everett. To prevent the farm's sale, Gretchen must navigate her fraudulent secret while working alongside the specter and the man who doesn't believe in the supernatural.
Central Conflict
Gretchen must convince Charlie Waybill not to sell his family farm while hiding her status as a fake medium and navigating a supernatural complication involving a ghost.
Setting
A struggling goat farm in Washington, D.C.
Strengths
- Clever premise
Consider before reading
- Reception as not meeting expectations set by author's debut
Discussion Guide
Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.
- 1
How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?
- 2
How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?
- 3
How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?
- 4
How did the pacing affect your reading experience?
- 5
Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?
How This Profile Was Created
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- Editor reviewed:
- Yes
- Last reviewed:
- October 4, 2026
- Confidence:
- Moderate confidence
- Profile version:
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About the Author
Sarah Adler
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Publication Details
- Publisher
- Berkley
- Format
- Paperback
- Length
- 416 pages
- Language
- English
- ISBN-13
- 9780593547816
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