Must Love Books

Name: Must Love Books
Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

Shauna Robinson

Jan 2022 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

5.0

2 reviews

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"A heartfelt and exciting debut...a wise and honest story of how it feels to be a young woman in search of yourself."—Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Malibu Rising

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill meets Younger in a heartfelt debut following a young woman who discovers she'll have to ditch the "dream job" and write her own story to find her happy ending.

Meet Nora Hughes—the overworked, underpaid, last bookish assistant standing. At least for now.

When Nora landed an editorial assistant position at Parsons Press, it was her first step towards The Dream Job. Because, honestly, is there anything dreamier than making books for a living? But after five years of lunch orders, finicky authors, and per my last emails, Nora has come to one grand conclusion: Dream Jobs do not exist.

With her life spiraling and the Parsons staff sinking, Nora gets hit with even worse news. Parsons is cutting her already unlivable salary. Unable to afford her rent and without even the novels she once loved as a comfort, Nora decides to moonlight for a rival publisher to make ends meet...and maybe poach some Parsons' authors along the way.

But when Andrew Santos, a bestselling Parsons author no one can afford to lose is thrown into the mix, Nora has to decide where her loyalties lie. Her new Dream Job, ever-optimistic Andrew, or...herself and her future.

Your next book club read touching on mental health, happiness, and the peaks and perils of being a young woman just trying to figure it all out. Nora Hughes is the perfect heroine for anyone looking to get past their own chapter twenty-something and build their storybook life.

"A tender reflection on finding your person while you're still desperately searching for yourself."—KJ Dell'Antonia, New York Times bestselling author of The Chicken Sisters

"A book for book lovers... It's impossible not to root for Nora!"—Jesse Q. Sutanto, National Bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties

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5.0

2 reviews

Andrea Romance

January 13, 2022

CW: depression and suicidal thoughts When editorial assistant Nora is slapped with a pay cut, she takes a part-time job with a rival publisher to help stay afloat. It's a great opportunity that could lead to a full-time position as an editor. But she makes a few missteps along the way: she lies to her new boss about quitting her old job; she poaches minor clients from her full-time employer; and she misleads author and potential boyfriend Andrew about his publishing opportunities. Struggling with mental health issues and trying to balance a house of cards, how long can she go on before it all falls apart? This book starts off as expected based on the cover and description: chick lit about a twenty-something trying to make it in the big city, struggling with career and love. Then, without warning, it takes a dark turn into depression. Nora is sympathetic throughout, despite some of her questionable choices (the company she works for is horrible). She's young, idealistic, and in desperate need of a change in perspective. Andrew was delightful, and I would have liked to see more of their relationship. Ultimately, this is a story of Nora growing up and learning that the world doesn't work quite the way she thought it did, but that's okay. Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.

About the author

SHAUNA ROBINSON writes contemporary fiction with humor and heart. Originally from San Diego, she now lives in Virginia with her husband and their sleepy greyhound. Shauna is an introvert at heart—she spends most of her time reading, baking, and figuring out the politest way to avoid social interaction.

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