Jenn McKinlay's Love at First Book is a modern fairy tale. A sort-of-sequel to Summer Reading, it stars that novel's second banana heroine, librarian Emily Allen. Anxiety-ridden after a lifetime on Martha's Vineyard with her cruel mother, Emily is looking to start over. So when she gets an offer to work for her all-time favorite author, Siobhan Riordan, she moves to Ireland. Siobhan's fantasy series was a lifeline for Emily in her formative years, so helping to shape the highly anticipated next installment -- a novel ten years in the making -- seems like destiny.
However, the gig isn't without issues. It includes a stint at The Last Chapter, a bookshop that just happens to be run by Siobhan's gorgeous and curmudgeonly son. Kieran makes no secret of his distaste for Emily and her mission to remedy his mother's writer's block. Yet instead of letting herself be intimidated as she would've back home, Em challenges Kier's every objection, embracing the chance to reinvent herself. The result is a fiery frenemy-ship that ignites into something more. But as any book lover knows, no happy ending comes without its hardships. That said, as Em ventures more deeply into editorial terrain with Siobhan, she learns that there are some things that not even the luck of the Irish can fix.
Charming and chock full of literary quotes to earn the respect of any bibliophile, Love at First Book is for anyone who loves books as much as they love love and vice versa.
In other words, modern fairy tale magic.
4 comments:
Oh, I love the title! So wonderful..it seems a trend where the male has to be so angst about the first sight of each other. While I on the other hand always made a fool of myself in someone's presences (Oh he was a smarty with Clark Kent glasses included) I almost fell on him because I was that woozy and he just looked at me shocked...later we were in a play together and I got to sit in his lap. Not to say it ever worked out..but you know, it was a moment...I still remember. Oh, I digress... At least, I got help from City about my computer..so hopefully, things will go smoothly today. Hope you are all sniffle free. I'm afriad I might be coming down with a cold. I am trying my best to fight it..with lots of lemon and mint tea! Thank you so much for your comments! Yes, I am always wanting to try my own Writers Group..even if it's fiction. As of this week, the two people who seldom want me around have asked to write with them. And inspite of a co-worker who puts down what ever I write has asked me if I have written anything lately. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ It is so good to hear from you!
Sounds like an intriguing story and I would love the quotes. Thanks for the review.
Oh this sounds like a fun uplifting read. I like the whole reinventing oneself genre.
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"...she learns that there are some things that not even the luck of the Irish can fix." Love that line! This sounds like a really captivating read, and the "fiery frenemy-ship" makes it sound all the more of a page-turner. The setting being in Ireland adds a magical touch! 🍀💚
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