A review by bookishmillennial
Something to Talk About by Meryl Wilsner

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
disclaimer if you’ve read other reviews by me and are noticing a pattern: You’re correct that I don’t really give starred reviews, I feel like a peasant and don’t like leaving them and most often, I will only leave them if I vehemently despised a book. I enjoy most books for what they are, & I extract lessons from them all. Everyone’s reading experiences are subjective, so I hope my reviews provide enough information to let you know if a book is for you or not, regardless if I add stars or not.

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I really enjoyed this slow burn, forced-proximity, workplace, will-they-or-won’t-they, age gap sapphic romance !!! I do think it dragged on a bit during the middle, but I appreciated the setting against Hollywood and the film / tv industry in general. It was familiar, fun, and I could absolutely see this being adapted on tv as a fluffy little romcom 😍 Jo & Emma were such goobers and played into the trope I like to call “two idiots who need to kiss already” 😅😂😇
 
I thought Meryl took such great care with the topics touched upon, such as sexism, power dynamics, homophobia, ageism, racism, the lack of diversity “in the room” in Hollywood, the invasive American paparazzi, & parasocial relationships. Even though it wasn’t my favorite book by Meryl Wilsner, I am still their stan forever! 

💨 Steam: 1/5 
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