Overall Take:
If you are looking for a delightful rom-com then look no further, borrow a copy today!
Star Rating:
4.5 stars
Genre:
Rom-Com, Romance, Contemporary Romance
Synopsis:
Emmy tried her hand at acting as a teenager, but decided writing movies was more her style. That is until they can’t find a lead for her latest rom-com and she is forced to step in because she’s perfect for the role.
Things take a turn for the worse for her when she learns that the leading man is the reason she left acting all those years ago.
With the friction between them and lingering awkwardness threatening this current film, Emmy is forced to deal with her past, and quickly, if she wants to have a new hit. Will she be able to get her act together?
Thoughts:
This book was so much fun for me. I love reading about Hollywood and this book gave me a fun glimpse into that world. I love escaping into a nice and easy rom-com and this book gave me that escape that I so desperately needed right now. It was light, fluffy, and delightful.
Despite being light and fluffy, the characters were still well developed and carried depth that helped make them relatable despite being Hollywood types. The tension and angst between the characters was so real and just jumped right off the page and ignited. There were some really funny and laugh out loud scenes when the characters first come together in the beginning of the book that I really enjoyed. Later, when they finally came together it was just *chef’s kiss* perfect. There was some spice in this one, but it wasn’t over the top. There was one main scene and a few minor scenes towards the later half of the book. The spice scenes were well done and very hot and well written.
I loved how the author took the miscommunication trope, which is hit or miss for me, and turned it into a huge hit. However, towards the end it was a little grating, because it felt a little been there done that for Emmy, but I still had fun reading it and enjoyed overall. I just felt like she had achieved more growth over the course of the book, and it felt like a huge regression for her.
This was my first book by Falon Ballard and it definitely won’t be my last because I was smiling so much while reading it!
Thanks for my copy to:
Thank you so much to Penguin Group Putnam, G.P. Putnam’s Sons and Netgalley for this e-arc in exchange for an honest review.
Publication Date:
February 27, 2024
Author:
Falon Ballard
Page Length:
336 pages
Publisher:
G.P. Putnam’s Sons
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