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Hello everyone and welcome back to the blog! How are you all doing today?
Remember when I took part in the Harlequin Blog Tour for this book? Today is the day when I finally share my thoughts with you! Thanks to the Publishing House for sending me a review copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
And now without further ado, let’s start with the post.
Inspiration can come from the most unlikely—and inconvenient—sources.
Kara Sullivan’s life is full of love—albeit fictional. As a bestselling romance novelist and influential bookstagrammer, she’s fine with getting her happily-ever-after fix between the covers of a book.
But right now? Not only is Kara’s best friend getting married next week—which means big wedding stress—but the deadline for her next novel is looming, and she hasn’t written a single word. The last thing she needs is for her infuriating first love, Ryan Thompson, to suddenly appear in the wedding party. But Ryan’s unexpected arrival sparks a creative awakening in Kara that inspires the steamy historical romance she desperately needs to deliver.
With her wedding duties intensifying, her deadline getting closer by the second and her bills not paying themselves, Kara knows there’s only one way for her to finish her book and to give her characters the ever-after they deserve. But can she embrace the unlikely, ruggedly handsome muse—who pushes every one of her buttons—to save the wedding, her career and, just maybe, write her own happy ending?
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Title – Talk Bookish to Me
Author – Kate Bromley
Publisher – Graydon House Books
Release Date – May 25th, 2021
Genre – Adult, Romance, Contemporary
Trigger Warning – Cheating, Death of a loved one
Pages – 320
Language – English
Version – ebook*
Rating – 4 1/2 bookish stars
I have to admit that I started this book without having read the synopsis first. So I didn’t know much about this book before reading it, but honestly I enjoyed this one so much, it was just the perfect read for this season. I loved the trope of this one and the parts about Kate and Ryan were just hilarious. These 2 are like the best main characters for the enemies-to-lovers trope or the ex-lovers-to-lovers trope. I don’t even know if that last one exists, but it still fits perfectly.
There was so much chemistry in this novel that I almost forgot I was reading a book. I also quite enjoyed the writing style of the author and especially her humor. I mostly read this book during lunch breaks and oh boy did I have to hold it together. Otherwise, I would have laughed so much because some parts were pretty funny. Nevertheless, it wasn’t just a cute romance novel with some funny parts. Some scenes were very heartbreaking and sad and Bromley did a great job at writing these out as well.
Overall, I can’t stop gushing about this book, so I will stop here. If you want to read a somewhat crazy rom-com about two former lovers and want to know more about why they even broke up, then this is the perfect read for. On the plus side, it’s also a great read to ease you into summer because it definitely makes you forget these crazy temperatures.
*DISCLAIMER: A review copy of this book has been sent to me by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts are my own.
