mybookishlife2's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
We have Lanie who is working as an editors assistant. Until, her boss quits to stay home with her newborn. Which leads to Lanie’s trial promotion. She is thrilled about it, even if it is a trial! She has other books in the works she wants to push out. Until she’s assigned to be Noa’s editor. He is past his deadline and on top of that? With writers block. Noa, who has never been seen or heard from, Noa who is completely anonymous, Noa who is her favorite author and one she has been emailing with for years now.
But here comes Ryan, saying about how she should let it go because she’ll be moving with him after the wedding to Washington DC. Ryan, the one guy who has checked off all of her 99 things she wanted in a guy. She pushes all else aside. Her mothers dying words, she wants to honor it. She has been looking for a way to live by them her whole life, now, with Ryan she can. Until, she finally says enough. Her and Ryan are on different paths. He has a vision of a wife that just doesn’t fit her and how she wants to be. Let’s not even mention how he just discards her dreams for his own. 😒😒
Of course, when one thing goes wrong, so does everything else. She had just found out about Noa after all!
Noa Callaway. The author that made her feel connected to her mom. The author that made her feel so connected and was how she got her 99 things list. Noa Callaway, the author who has brought her to where is is in life.
Seeing Noa’s and Lanie’s relationship grow was just beautiful! The STARK differences between relationships was just, wow.
I will say I was annoyed as ever with Lanie and her assumptions. Then she gets made about it like, excuse me!? WHO was the one that thought this? YOU. WHO was the one that took a little information and made it to be bigger? YOU..
Going through the book we see Lanie really come into herself and seeing her learn who she is and what she truly wants while missing her mom and learning what her moms dying words really meant for her. Meeting BD, Meg, and Rufus, they were just phenomenal!!! I love them all. Between the bold BD, the supportive Meg, and the cheerleader Rufus. They were fantastic and a great support team for Lanie.
I would not say this was enemies to lovers. At all. It was more that she assumed a whole lot. But the slow burn of the relationship of this book is so good. It’s a cute adult romance. There’s not steam at all so if that’s something that turns you away, we’ll you do not have to worry about it. There are mentions of sex and cursing but it’s more lack there of and they mention the books that have the steamy scenes.
Also, that story that is written. 😭 such a cute story. I love that it was a book inside a book, well kind of.
A huge and special thank you to NetGalley and PENGUIN GROUP Putnam/ G. P. Putnam's Sons for sharing this digital advanced reviewer copy in exchange my honest opinion.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent
Minor: Cursing and Dementia
More...