This book definitely caters to all of my interests, so I may be biased, but I thought it was incredibly charming without fetishizing Nina's "nerdy" tendencies. I also appreciated how her discovering her own family led to her discovering more aspects about herself to make her a well-rounded character by the end of the book--so much so that I wanted to keep reading just so I could learn more about what she was up to after the book ended.

I did, however, expect a little bit more from the romantic subplot between Tom and Nina; that aspect seemed a bit underdeveloped and cookie-cutter, and the way their relationship developed later on seemed a bit contradictory to her personality in the rest of the book. Overall, though, a very enjoyable, light read.

A cute and fun read. Waxman writes in an easy to read, conversational tone. As a bookish introvert I can definitely relate to Nina! 3.5 stars

I wasn't sure I was going to like this book at first the writing style is offbeat and not a lot of books can pull off that kind of humor. But it really did. I loved this book, I found it laugh out loud funny in many places. And it had a lot of depth as well. What I loved about the main character were her flaws, and her honesty. This book and its characters shine through and show you the real meaning of life and that love is about opening up to something a little scary, and being vulnerable and truthful to people you care about is the whole point. Nina Hill is a story of a girl who loves books more than people, and her cat Phil, (who talks by the way;). She is used to her standoffish mother who is always away being a famous photographer, she's used to not being close to anyone- and she likes it that way. She's the introverts, introvert to the max. But then one day she finds out she has an enormous family with more people than she can count and suddenly the world tilts on its axis. And she discovers that people are knocking down the doors to get to know her. Any normal person would be excited to be told they had a family they never knew about. Everyone except Nina Hill. Bookworm meets world.

I am clearly the target audience for a book about an introverted bookworm who loves trivia. I mean, hello! I am Nina, except with a southern accent.

This was such a fun and quirky little read. I obviously connected immediately to the title character, and I loved the wit and humor that was interspersed throughout the novel.

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill is a wonderful read! I connected with Nina on a deep level because she and I are kindred souls. Like her, I am an introverted bookworm! But, this book isn't JUST about an introverted book lover. It's a fun story about a woman's growth as she slowly comes out of her shell. Obviously, I loved this to pieces and I think any book lover will find they they have a little bit of Nina inside them.

This is going to be a book that makes someone's day! Someone out there is going to love the "Jane the Virgin" narration style, the bookish setting, and the general quirky way this book is written. If nothing else, the story is intensely unique (((just like the main character)))

Sadly, though, it wasn't for me. I didn't feel immersed and I didn't connect with the main character. I felt bored?????? I'm terribly sad.

Full review to come on my blog closer to publication date. :)

I loved this book! Being a bookish introvert myself, I could identify with this charming character. i think many of my patron will enjoy this book. It was a funny, sweet book that I really enjoyed reading.

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill was a fun read that kept me laughing.

Nina is a quirky character but it only adds to her charm. She is an introverted bookworm who prefers spending her time reading books and cuddling with her cat Phil. Nina has anxiety issues in unpredictable situations so she has created a life that has structured activities such as book club and trivia nights so that she always knows what to expect. Her days are driven by her daily planner which is fine by Nina. She loves her life and it’s perfect predictability.

That is until she finds out that the Dad she never knew has passed away and her life is turned upside down. She soon finds herself bombarded by family members she didn’t know existed and who aren’t all thrilled to find out about her. To top it all off she cannot stop thinking about the team captain from a rival trivia team. They seem to have nothing in common, yet Nina finds herself wanting to learn more about him. Juggling all of these major changes is a struggle for a girl who loves her quiet life.

This book was entertaining from the start. Nina is a relatable character who is funny, caring and a bit sassy at times. She has a distinctive voice and is someone I’d love to chat with about books. I found myself wishing the story didn’t end so I could learn more about her.

Introverted book nerd unexpectedly inherits a family she never knew she had while trying to save her job in a bookstore and deal with a blossoming romantic relationship. A sweet, upbeat story about taking chances and stepping out of your comfort zone.

What an interesting read! Nina Hill is the most interesting character I’ve encountered ina while. Unpredictable, intelligent and flawed, she adds such a fascinating dimension to this story of family and finding your place in the world. A character driven, quirky and surprisingly deep book, this one is a keeper !

This book was absolutely brilliant!

It was witty and clever and so delishously funny, I had a smile on my face the whole way through and laughed out loud at the liberal street fight scene. Nina is sharp tongued, honest and so Lizzie Bennett with her comic comebacks and her ability to see the truth in things and have something to say about it. It feels a little like "Eleanor Oliphant is absolutely fine" but without the tragic background. I want to rave about this book to everyone I meet and I hope it makes it onto as many book club lists as possible. I look forward to the movie which I feel sure will follow.

If you love books and laughing this is the perfect book for you.

Thank you Netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

A sweet, whimsical read. Nina Hill is a relatable character as a fellow book lover and trivia buff, and I found myself wanting to come back to her story again and again. This book builds a world that's easy to escape to, one of found families and cats with human names and a love story that's predestined to work out, and anyone looking for a light, fun read will surely fall for its charms.

I had such high hopes for this going in. I absolutely LOVED the first twenty pages or so—the wry omniscient voice was strong, unique, and completely charming. It was the best thing about the book. But then halfway through the second chapter it faded out. I still wanted to find out what happened next, but it no longer felt unique; it lost that special thing that set it apart from similar books.

My biggest suggestion (and I'm saying this as someone who never presumes to make suggestions, but I'm doing it now while there's still time to tweak): edit the intros to each chapter so they say "In which our heroine ..." instead of "In which Nina ..." That would at least call back to the voice of the introduction.

I loved this book! As a librarian and a book lover anything with "book" in the title catches my eye. Nina Hill is in her 30's. She has her life arranged just the way she likes it, with work in a book store in a quaint neighborhood in LA, book clubs, sporadic exercise and daily goal planning. She's a trivia master and the book is sprinkled with pop culture references and bits of trivia to prove it. Then Nina meets Tom at a Trivia contest. She's very interested, which frightens her, yet attracts her. They keep running into each other as the plot progresses. Nina also finds out that her father has passed away and left something for her in his will. Except Nina didn't know her father, not even his name. Her mother is a photographer who toted baby Nina along with her on photo shoots all over the world until Nina started walking. Then Lou, her nanny took over and raised Nina to adulthood. No mention of her father ever. It turns out she has quite the extended family - aunts, brothers, sisters, neices, nephews, even grand nieces and grand nephews. Some are very nice, some are not. As Nina works to incorporate all the new people and information in her life, she learns a lot about herself, her family, and her expectations.

Well-written, funny and a lot of fun to read, this book will appeal anyone who loves to read. I grew very attached to Nina and her friends and new family - I was surprised when the book ended. I wanted it to keep going for another 10 or 100 chapters. I look forward to reading other works of Abbi Waxman.

Nina is a young woman who has carefully arranged her life in a way that plays to her strengths (including voracious reading and vast trivia knowledge) and accommodates her quirks (including anxiety and a strong need for structure and alone time). When circumstances suddenly upend her carefully planned life and intrude on her small social circle, Nina must decide the extent to which she wants to embrace or hide from these potential changes. Four stars. for this light, clever, and entertaining read, none the less enjoyable for its occasional lack of believability.

Charming and funny and sentimental in the best possible way, The Bookish Life of Nina Hill is a delightful read! Nina Hill may live in the sprawling city of Los Angeles, but she's managed to keep her life fairly small and curated. Between her job at the bookstore, weekly book club meetings, and her cutthroat trivia team, she stays busy and content. That is, until she finds out her long-lost father has died, and the perennially alone Nina has an entire family right there in LA. As she begins to meet her new family members, and through them, the father she never knew, Nina's world begins to expand in surprising ways.

This was a fun read, it reminded me of an episode of "New Girl" mixed with the movie "Amelie". The LA setting comes alive and there are some beautiful passages about books and reading that will set any bibliophile a-quiver. Nina, who any bookish introvert will relate to, had just the right amount of spunk mixed with crippling anxiety to make you want to like her and root for her. Things may get tied up a little too neatly at the end, but that's OK, it just adds to the fun, frivolous vibe of this book. Overall this was relaxing and engrossing weekend read! Also contains some memorable and laugh out loud quotes that I may use IRL...."grilled cheese in any form was her spirit animal" (yes...!!)

Loved it! Abbi Waxman gets better with each book! Nina is a romantic heroine for folks who don't like romance novels.

dnf at 15%, this book and the writing style just weren't for me. maybe I will try out another one of her books, but I just did not like this one.

Nina Hill was a delightful read. This is a funny, upbeat, slightly anxious and very clever novel.

Nina is a late 20s, book- and reading-obsessed woman who works in a very quirky bookstore. She had an extremely unconventional childhood, as the daughter of a single Australian globe-trotting photojournalist mother who hauled her around for a few years and then planted her in L.A. with a nanny. She was told that her mother was not certain about who her father was, which turns out not to be true.

Nina is smart as a whip, more than a little neurotic but not in an annoying way, and has her life set up exactly the way she wants. She lives by a daily planner and is organized to an extreme level. She gets anxiety attacks but not frequently and she has come up with coping mechanisms over the years.

Two major interruptions appear to upset her tightly orchestrated existence: a lawyer shows up to let her know that her birth father has died and she is a beneficiary under his will. She is not happy about suddenly acquiring a messy family and several siblings. And the other distraction is a man, a seemingly wonderful guy who forces her to confront her many fears and insecurities.

This book was very intelligent fun with an appealing cast of characters. Thanks to the publisher and to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC in return for my honest review.