Hmmm, this one was not a favorite for me. I love a good closed door romance, but the pacing and characterization was all off. While I love a story about the publishing industry, I do not like a girl vs. girl “catfight” with one girl prettier, mean girl, rich privileged “villain.” It is very one dimensional and, I think, a harmful trope to pit women against each other that should be collaborating and partners.
Our prologue begins with our main female character Bryony, meeting her agent Jack and immediately disliking him. Then the story skips two years and they are best friends. I can’t help but feel like we skipped over the best part of a rom com, which is the relationship building and connection. Bryony is ghostwriting successfully for Amelia- a Paris Hilton entitled type who wrote one cute book then can’t even be bothered to read the ones that Bryony ghost writes for her. I don’t love a story set up with one person we root for and one with no redeeming qualities. The ending was a bit too “deus ex machina.”
I have liked other books by this author but this one missed the mark.
I was given a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Fiction. Book to be published February 11, 2025.
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