“There’s more to you than just your book.”
Genre: Fiction, Women’s Fiction
Actual Rating: 5 stars
Spicy Meter: 1 fire emoji
Content Warnings: Discusses racism, suicide, and suicidal ideation.
You know the feeling when all the things that could go wrong, actually go wrong? Well, that’s exactly how Nora Hughes is feeling after she finds herself stuck in a job that’s underpaying her and that’s in her dream field, but not even remotely close to her dream job-she’s an assistant editor at a publisher…..that only publishes business books written by middle-aged white men for middle-aged white men. She dreamed of editing the next big American novel, but that couldn’t be further from her reality. So when they cut her salary even further, making it so she can’t even afford rent anymore, she will have to resort to some slightly unethical practices to survive.
The publisher does not classify this as a romance book, and they’re right at that. “Must Love Books” is not a romance per se, even though there are some romantic scenes and sexual tension here and there. It, in fact, does not bang (like, they do bang but we don’t get to see any of that).
This was a great read, especially if you’re looking for a book that isn’t romance-centric or a book about the world of book publishing. I mean, what reader doesn’t love a book about books? The characters were charming and the story engaging at all times. I wouldn’t change a thing about Nora’s story.
I would recommend this book to readers who’ve enjoyed books by Sally Thorne and Emily Henry. I mean, to be honest, I will probably be recommending this book all year round. It’s that good- but only if you’re looking for a closed door romance and are open to different happily ever afters.
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ARC provided by NetGalley and One More Chapter in exchange for an honest review.
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