Nina Hill is a book loving introvert who has job in a bookstore, loves playing trivia with her friends and lives a very structured life. Until she gets word that she has an entire new family she never knew existed. Drama ensues as she's thrust very far out of her comfort zone. I liked Nina, but I didn't love her. Yes, she was quirky, sometimes charming, and had a bookish zest for all things books and reading which booklovers can definitely relate to. But at times I found her quirkiness to be a tad much. I also had no interest in the new family storyline although the romantic was fairly engaging. The pace was ok, I just found this to be an average summer read overall

This book was funny and cute. I found myself laughing and chuckling out loud a lot throughout. I really related to Nina Hill with her anxiety, active brain and preference of alone time. This book was a nice change of pace and not something I would have normally picked out for myself.

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Before I start with my New book Review , I would like to thank @PRHGlobal @prhinternational for Providing me with a free E-galley copy of this book for my Honest Review . Thanks a lot for giving me the opportunity to read this novel .

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“People were... exhausting. They made her anxious. Leaving her apartment every morning was the turning over of a giant hourglass, the mental energy she’d stored up overnight eroding grain by grain. She refueled during the day by grabbing moments of solitude and sometimes felt her life was a long-distance swim between islands of silence.”

Book : The Bookish Life Of Nina Hill .

Author : Abbi Waxman .

Genre : Fiction , Romance , Contemporary .

Rate : 5/5.

Review in one word : Soul - Touching .

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As I'm not a professional Book Reviewer , My main standards in  evaluating  any  book , are my ability to connect with  the characters , The writing style of the author and my love of the story . 

This Book got my heart from the first sentence , Nina is one of the few characters that I could relate to and connect with in a strong way . she is a Bookworm  , an extreme one , awkward , kind and  loves reading so much . So , book lovers , you HAVE TO READ THIS NOVEL . 

The story is about Nina's life , her relationships with her new discovered family , how she tries to leave her safe zone to connect with them , a lot of the situations in this book , I go through in my real life and I think every bibliophile do too . 

There is a love story in this book , but it's not what this novel is all about , the romance is sweet and cute.

The author writing style is really cool , witty and interesting . I liked it so much , would love to read more from this brilliant author  .

What I really loved about this book , is how Nina is trying to work through her anxiety and awkwardness to strengthen her relations with the people in her world . Got all the warm vibes while reading .

Highly recommended , one of my 2019 favorite books .

“It also meant she thought of books as medication and sanctuary and the source of all good things. Nothing yet had proved her wrong.”

I received an arc of this book through Netgalley. All opinions expressed are my own.

My rating is 3.5 / 5 stars

Nina is an introvert living in L.A. and working in a bookstore. Her life is busy with reading, weekly book club and trivia meetings, and movies. Los Angeles has been Nina's home since she was a small girl and she doesn't travel very much. Work is calm (mostly) and filled with Nina's passion: books.

But Nina's world is turned upside down when she is contacted by her father's lawyer. A man she never met (the dad not the lawyer-- though she didn't know the lawyer either). She has siblings, and nieces, nephews and other relatives that she's really not sure she wants to meet. And there is Tom, an opponent from the trivia league, and the feelings she gets when he's near.

Like many introverts, Nina best expresses herself in her own thoughts and rarely does her mouth or actions do a good job of portraying them. Nina spends a vast amount of this story in her own head. I'd describe the "thinking" portion of this book as rambling. It's often amusing and I found myself highlighting them. For example, when comparing herself to her father (who was old, overweight and male), she thinks it's not like apples and oranges, but grapes and raisins. Or "Magical thinking only works for children. And politicians, maybe."

It was the humour that kept me coming back to the story. Book lovers will find pieces of themselves scattered throughout the story - in her love of books, or Nina's need to arrange bookshelves just so, or maybe in the comfort gleaned between the pages of a good book.

I found this book very imaginative and funny. The thoughts going through Nina's head were hilarious!

This book was adorable! I could relate almost too much to Nina and I know that if she was real we'd be great friends. The ending felt a little rushed, but the build up to it was satisfying.
I'd definitely recommend it to patrons (and already have)!

Nina Hill is perfectly pleased with her comfortable life: employment at her local bookstore (including running their many book clubs), trivia competitions and movies, morning with her planner and nights blocked off for reading. It only takes one event to turn her life upside down: learning that her father has named her in his will alongside all the members of the rather large and unusual family that she’s never met. As Nina navigates all the new twists life is throwing her way, she might just learn to accept that life isn’t always going to happen according to plan. The Bookish Life of Nina Hill is a book I did enjoy, particularly because of Nina, who felt incredibly relatable to me on a personal level. Waxman does well in incorporating details that bring Nina and her world to life – the trivia nights, Nina’s penchant for organization and vision boards, her deep love of books and reading, the personalities of Nina’s extended family members and friends. The only thing that I didn’t love was the writing style. It felt very detached and impersonal, though that did improve a little bit in the second half of the story. The Bookish Life of Nina Hill is a charming, feel good contemporary story, and I’m ultimately glad I read it.

I love a bookish main character! The synopsis of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill had me so excited: "The only child of a single mother, Nina has her life just as she wants it: a job in a bookstore, a kick-butt trivia team, a world-class planner and a cat named Phil. If she sometimes suspects there might be more to life than reading, she just shrugs and picks up a new book. When the father Nina never knew existed suddenly dies, leaving behind innumerable sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews, Nina is horrified." Add a little romance and it is the perfect recipe. Nina is so endearing! I just wanted to get to know her from the beginning and by the end I wanted to be her, ha ha. She is the classic introverted, anxious, bookish gal who happens to now have to deal with the onslaught of meeting new people she suddenly finds herself related to. The supporting characters were just as fun, from the bookstore owner to the trivia teammates. Made me really see that no matter how quirky you are, you can find your tribe. As a local south Californian, I appreciate the truthful and humorous discussion of east versus west LA. If you are in the mood for a fun, light, bookish read, dive into a humorous adventure with Nina.

Thank you NetGalley and Berkley Publishers for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

My favorite of Waxman's books so far! She has created a really great and likable protagonist in Nina Hill. Yes, Nina is a complete book nerd with anxiety, but she's not a total social idiot (as nerds and sufferers of anxiety can sometimes be portrayed). She even shows that introverts can actually like people! Obviously, as a librarian and a big-time reader, I related immensely to the character :-)

If you love books about loving books, then it's an easy one to recommend.

There were aspects of this story I really loved and some things I didn't. I think Nina is a unique character, though, and I know a lot of readers will be able to relate to her and her story!

I mean…I absolutely LOVED this book! It was everything I wanted it to be and more. It not only has a bookish vibe (always, always, ALWAYS a winner for me), but I found myself wanting to be friends with Nina throughout the entire read. That doesn’t happen all the time for me, but when it does-it’s truly something magical 🙂 Here’s a little about Nina- She works in a bookstore, has a great little apartment and a slightly snarky and jealous cat named Phil. She is full of schedules, keeps to herself for the most part and has a distanced relationship with her free-spirited and neglectful Mother. She plays trivia at local bars and seems to love her life the way it is. She has a confidence in herself that I admired but a realness to her that that says, “I know I’m not perfect, but I like myself this way.” Personally, I’m not looking for crazy adventures or to travel to far away places. I’m not looking to hit up the bars late at night with drinks and a constant litany of friends in tow. I’m more of a cup of tea at night with a good book in my hand, curled up with my dog on the couch and my wife doing the same thing next to me. I love my friends and enjoy a night out once in a while, but I would have zero problem saying no to an event because I already had plans that night—to read. I seriously think Nina and I would be friends and could picture us both participating in a silent book club together 🙂 Side note: Abbi Waxman, if you wrote your character to be anything like yourself, or if you know someone like Nina, send them my info 😉

This book was truly magical for me. I haven’t enjoyed reading a book like I enjoyed The Bookish Life of Nina Hill in a long time. (and that’s saying a lot, because I usually enjoy most books I pick up). The bookish references were everything, I found myself laughing out loud many, many times, and I just kept thinking that Nina was speaking my language. I am going to miss Nina and a lot of the characters that Waxman created so much and imagine myself thinking of them for a long time to come. If you liked Eleanor Oliphant (I loveddd Eleanor) and books about books are your jam, definitely go out and grab this one right away! You won’t be disappointed. It filled my bookish heart with joy!

Nina Hill is my spirit animal. I really loved this book. It was a cute bookworm book. I felt like I was reading a book that was written just for me. All of the book references and such were so fun.

Bookworms will love The Bookish Life of Nina Hill. If you love books about books, bookstores, readers, etc. you should pick this one up. Very cute, light read.⁠
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Nina works in a bookstore, is part of a trivia team, and likes living alone with her cat. Her quiet, solitary life is upended when she finds out that the father she never knew has died and she is required to come to the reading of his will...and to meet her complicated and extended new family. As if that wasn't enough to send her into a tailspin, her handsome trivia nemesis is turning into a suitor...and maybe more!⁠
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My favorite part of this book is that each chapter begins with a page of Nina's planner. I love that stuff in books: diary entries, letters, post-its, emails, etc.

I loved this book so much, I scheduled an interview with the author! Nina is wonderful and quirky and Bookworm-tastic. I loved the Whole Thing!

This book is a realistic, humorous depiction of an anxietyridden introvert. Nina has a planner that is key to what is going on in her mind. Often times sad, poignant, and very hilarious at other times. You will love Nina as she struggles to balance several Book Clubs, a Trivia team, work at a Bookstore, her cat, a few old friends, new family members, and a possible new relationship. What's a bookish girl to do when she just craves time alone to read?

This book is an absolute delight. Nina is the most wonderful, relatable character since maybe Bridget Jones. Or maybe ever. Books, cats, lists, trivia, nerd stuff... She is a wonderful, real character. And while many of the things that happen to her should seem unrealistic, somehow they are so well-written that you hardly have to suspend disbelief. And all of the characters that come into her life are almost equally well drawn. It is funny, it is heartwarming, it is quirky, it is easy to devour in one gulp. My only complaint is that I wanted more, more, more! For all book lovers and nerds of all stripes.

This was one of my palette cleansing books in between all of the Democratic candidates’ biographies. Nina Hill as a main character is delightful. I mean if you are a bookish sort (and I am) she is your fictional best friend. She works at a bookstore, owns a cat and a big night out is Trivia Night. Sounds like bliss to me.

Nina would much rather spend her time with books rather than people. As an only child she wasn’t interested in making a bunch of friends. Her list making and schedules reminded me of me. She never knew her Dad at all. When he dies she is thrust into a family filled with siblings and cousins.

This takes her life in a completely different direction. It’s not a serious book though so I didn’t mind when the tone got sort of campy. All in all a great book to read by a pool.

Favorite quote: (this is Nina considering her options of running away) Flee to a deserted island. (Hard pass, see: coffee) See what I mean? So, so relatable.

Nina Hill is so many of us #GNIreads members, with a busy calendar, content with her bookish life. That is, until she finds out about the family she never knew she had, and finally notices that cute guy on the rival trivia team. Abbi Waxman has penned an adorably fun read that reminds you that while you can be happy and fulfilled with the life you have, you can also be open to new experiences, and the discomfort that may bring.

Synopsis: Nina Hill loves books, trivia, and structure. She loves her life and quiet routine. Growing up, she longed for a father as she never knew her own. In addition, her mother had a lack of interest in mothering. As such, Nina was raised by a nanny. After years of curiosity, she finds that her father has died and included her in his will. She is thrust into the chaos of meeting new people who turn out to be her family. This new family comes with a lot of drama.

My thoughts: After reading the premise for this book, I felt very excited. As an avid book reader and a part-time library clerk, I felt I could relate to the character. I found the situations and some of the dialogue relatable and funny, but on occasion, they came off of a bit contrived. In addition, some of the characters seemed stereotypical. I found myself rolling my eyes as much as I found myself laughing while I read. I liked the book overall. The writing was good and the premise super cute. I really enjoyed a lot of the pop culture references as well. The story includes a romance, but this element seemed unnecessary and I don't think I would have missed it had it not been included. Overall I found the story heartwarming and the characters relatable and interesting. The book had its issues, but overall a pretty solid story. If you are looking for a cute fast read, I would suggest giving this book a try.

Nina Hill is fully content with her life of working at the bookstore, reading and her trivia team. She has lived her whole life being raised by her nanny while her mother traveled the world and now at nearly thirty, she discovers who her father was and that she has a large family she never knew of.

Nina is the classic introvert, she likes to be alone and she wants the simple things in life. However one night at trivia she sees a fellow trivia nerd and finds herself kind of attracted to him. She tries to deny her feelings but she can't help herself, but she doesn't know exactly how to express herself and her feelings. With everything in her life turned upside down Nina soon learns that learning new things is okay. She learns to give in to these new experiences and with that she gains a family and a new relationship.

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill is a fun and quirky novel one that touches your heart and makes you laugh. Nina is someone we all can relate to and you feel for her and want her to come out of her shell and get the things she deserves. This is one novel that has a main character that you will root for and you want her to expand her horizons and enjoy life to the fullest. Nina Hill will make you laugh and this is one feel-good novel that is a joy to read.