This had potential to be a really cute book, but I found the main character insufferable. She ruined the story for me. A lot of the events were very far fetched too. It just seems very “extra” in terms of the characters’ traits. The sister was extreme, and not believable. The authors the main character worked with were over the top in one way or another.


This just wasn’t for me.

I received an advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.

This book was totally adorable. I loved the main characters and the way they interacted with each other, and the slow dawn of realization on "Holly's" part on what was going on. The adding in of big words had me laughing, and I am all too familiar with ruthless editing comments.

A sweet story that would make a wonderful Hallmark movie. I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. The storyline flows easily and it was hard to put down. The characters of Savannah and William have a sweet chemistry that feels real and not forced. I could never resist a book about publishing books!
This is a fun rom-com that I can highly recommend for those looking for a light fun book. I am grateful to Thomas Nelson Publishing and Netgalley for providing me with an egalley of this lovely book in exchange for a honest review.

Savannah is an editor who dreams of having her own book published. When a coworker starts leaving notes in the margins, she ends up accepting their help. Who is this mystery editor, and why are they helping her? 📚📝📖

This was a cute read. It was light and fun. I really enjoy books about books, so all the editing and book talk was lots of fun. There were definitely some swoony moments, but I appreciated the family dynamic and character growth as well. I really liked this one! ⭐⭐⭐⭐

A sweet workplace romance. Savannah and Will share a secret room in a publishing house's attic. Will is Savannah's secret editor for her romance manuscript. As the two grow closer in person, Savannah's attraction to her secret editor grows.

As a fan of any books and especially rom-coms, I loved this latest release from Ms. Ferguson. I loved the storyline of this book due to the “secret” editor and the back-and-forth banter between the writer and editor. The witty dialogue between the two is engaging and funny. I loved the romantic aspects of this book and of her other books. I was able to be pulled into the story quickly and did not want to stop reading until the book was read. I highly recommend this story and know you will not be disappointed!
***I was given a free electronic copy of this book from the publisher. This is my honest opinion. Even though I received this copy free, this is my own opinion.

This book was really cute. A perfect little publishing romance! I mean, a book about books AND a romance? sign me up ASAP! Also THAT ARC ROOM THIUGH 🤯📚💕 As much I like spicy reads, I also really love a good clean romance, and this one was perfect for that!! Thank you so much Thomas Nelson for this e-ARC!! I appreciate it so much.

I enjoyed this book and have already recommended it to friends! Having spent time in Nashville, it was cool to recognize the location and spots mentioned. I really liked the premise of Savannah unknowingly writing and editing this book with Will, I thought it was also a nice mix of editing content as well as other plot points. Overall, I think this was a fun, easy read!

Received a digital ARC of this book via NetGalley.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: I love books about books and chick lit. Another great pair! However, I did see the “mystery” coming; it was pretty predictable. However, this was a nice light read.

Quick, easy and extremely enjoyable! If you are looking for something to dive into head first and are a fan of love stories AND love books about books (who doesn't!!), this is the one for you

I was absolutely captivated by this book.

Savannah Cade's parents expect their daughters to overachieve and yet, Savannah is an editor at a struggling publishing house, and her ex is marrying her sister. Not really the stand out type, Savannah is just average. But she has dreams of writing a novel. And not just any novel, but a romance, which is a genre that's frowned upon at her publishing company.

There's a secret room in the publishing house where Savannah goes to get some peace, and after dropping her manuscript in a meeting with the new boss, she leaves it in a mess in this private room with the intention of coming back later and dealing with it. But when she returns, there are notes in the margins of her manuscript and it's neatly put together. Someone is secretly editing her book. And as the notes turn more personal, Savannah finds herself intrigued by her mystery editor, and falling a little bit in love with him via his messages.

Everything about this story was fun and flirty. You can't help but root for Savannah, and for her to take control of her life and follow her dreams.

I received a complementary copy of this book from Thomas Nelson Fiction through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

I had high expectations for this book, because I really loved its premise. Although it was a good read, it wasn’t as amazing as I hoped.

My favorite part were the characters. I really connected with them, Savannah specially. My least favorite part was the development of the plot. From the first time Savannah’s manuscript was edited, I already knew who was the editor. I don’t know if the point was for it to be a mistery to the readers as well, but it really wasn’t. I also thought that the last third of the book was a bit slow.

Overall, it’s a good book and I do recommend it if you’re looking for a light, fun story. I do warn you that it has less romance than it looks.

Such a sweet story! I’ve never read one of Melissa Ferguson’s books before, but after reading this, I am a fan. As I read the story of Savannah and the mystery person editing her manuscript accidentally in a hidden room at her office, I pictured it as a Hallmark movie. Things were a bit predictable, but in the best, most comforting way. The story was delightful and I can’t wait to read more!

4.5 rounded up.

This was adorable! It could've been incredibly cheesy, but I thought it avoided being cliche in a bad way. I loved the main character and her love interest, together and on their own. The mutual respect they grew and the way they looked out for one another was incredibly sweet, and something I always love seeing in romance novels. I also adored that it was set in Nashville! One of my favorite cities and this book definitely did it justice.

My one quibble is that we don't necessarily see enough passion for writing from the main character. Her love of books is apparent, but we don't get a clear sense of why or how writing is so important to her. I would've liked to have seen more of this considering the book revolves around reading, writing, and editing. The continued emphasis on her family name was a bit odd too in my opinion.

Overall I loved this book and definitely am interested in reading more from this author.

Thank you to NetGalley for this arc ! I was looking forward to this book. It met my expectations and more ! Definitely a slow burn romance. Loved everything about this book

I loved this book so much and I could not put it down (hence why I basically read it in one day)! I loved all the bookish aspects of this story and that the main character works in publishing but is also trying to publish her first romance novel. This book made me laugh SO much and I was really rooting for Savannah the entire story! I could not believe the lack of support from her family and ex bf, but who really needed them when we got to hear from her mystery editor. It was so fun reading about her reactions throughout her whole editing process and I was proud of her for creating such a solid story by the end of the book. And the little ARC room and hidden room that Savannah leaves her manuscript for her secret editor sounded like a dream, wish I could visit the space! Melissa writes such great stories with such real characters and now I need to read all her other books!!

ARC provided by Thomas Nelson through Netgalley.

I was very sweetly surprised by this romcom. The story follows Savannah, an associate editor, at a small publishing company in Nashville, Tennessee. She is a funny and relatable female lead, and I liked her as a narrator. Several key elements of the plot were predictable or too convenient--her on and off again ex is engaged to her sister, the son of the publishing company's president shows up the same time she starts getting notes from a mysterious editor, etc. But even though I knew where things were heading, I felt like there was a layer of dramatic irony (that was either intentional or not intentional) which made watching Savannah go through everything a little more fun.

Overall, this isn't the most ground-breaking romance to ever exist, but it was a fun read and I'm very grateful I finally got around to reading it.

This was such a darling book! I loved the idea behind this romance and it was an easy fun read for spring break! Perfect for book nerds! :)

A cute book that gives a great insight on what it takes to get a book published. This was a fun clean read that I thoroughly enjoyed.

Meet Me In the Margins was one of the cutest clean romances that I've read this year. This book follows Savannah an editor at a publishing company as she writes her own novel and finds that she has a secret editor in a secret room at the publishing company. It had me laughing and gasping. I highly recommending reading this delight of a book if you are looking to be wrapped up in all the warm and cozy feelings that a romance provides.