What a cute read!

This is an office romance between two people who work in book publishing (romance + books about books = heaven). It's very sweet.

My only problem with the story was the too convenient character growth with our protagonist's sister / the lack of redemption for the parents. It was the epitome of a crappy family dynamic in the romance genre.

I absolutely loved the romance and how it was kept clean! It didn’t skimp on the feels and was just overly wonderful and made me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Hello fun, hello cute, hello bookish book!!! I loved this read!!! I love a book about books! The mystery editor was my favorite part of this book. Savannah was charming and I loved her story! I also love me a slow burn and I loved that there were a few laugh out loud moments throughout.

This is the perfect read! Reading romance books gives me the vibes but what more if our MC is also a book writer?? Not only that but we have an ARC room! What the h is that!? Not only that again but she accidentally left her manuscript in the ARC room and only to return it having edit suggestions in the margin! What kind of sorcery is that?

This is a funny and cute story it will feel like you're watching a Hallmark movie with your loved ones. Lol. I highly recommend for a fast, easy and light read!

I've been getting back into the romance genre lately and this was a really cute story! Loved that it was set at a publishing company between an author and [mystery] editor. It was good but not great. Still enjoyed it!

I unfortunately did not finish this book. I made it about 60% of the way through. It was hard for me to get into. I felt like there were too many side stories and I didn't really understand the plot of the story. I felt like the whole time I was reading it I was having a hard time deciding what the point of the plot was. I really wanted to like this book, but I just didn't. It was too hard for me to feel connected.

I have to start off by saying I loved this book, I am quite a big fan of romantic comedies but it has been a while since one has grabbed me as much as this.

The first thing which drew me in was the setting. As a writer and avid reader, having a book set in a publishing house is straight away a win and it was fascinating how the writer set the scene and showed us the dynamics of this particular publisher. From the straight laced, traditional, doesn’t like change owner to the typical popular, bossy, pretty gets-her-own-way editor, we see all sorts of personalities in this small office.

It was also really intriguing being introduced to many of their own authors especially the infamous, but very socially awkward, Oswald, who is adorable and really adds another another layer of comedy to the novel.

This is a story about determination, ambition, refusing to give up even when deadlines seem impossible as well as accepting when you need help.

To me, everything from the characters, pacing, scene setting and personalities were executed so well and I read this in 2 days as I just couldn’t stop reading it. The way the writer describes each scene really emerges you into the action and made me empathise and relate to Savannah completely. Without giving anything away, at the end I had butterflies and had all the feels, and I closed the book with a big smile on my face.

Are you a big fan of romantic comedies? Which is your favourite? Let me know in the comments below.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ – if you are a fan of rom coms you need to check this one out. Emotional, fun and a fantastic immersive read.

REVIEW // MEET ME IN THE MARGINS by Melissa Ferguson

Who doesn't love a book about books? Meet Me in the Margins, for the most part, was a sweet read. We had a great setting (publishing house + secret Narnia room...yes, please), interesting (very) minor characters, and the secret-editor storyline.

However, there were quite a few things that just didn't work for me.
1️⃣Savannah's (our main character) sister's unhealthy obsession with working out and weight loss (and also engaged to her former serious boyfriend...ew)
2️⃣Really Savannah's whole family. Literally the worst.
3️⃣I knew it was going to be a pretty clean romance, which is fine, but it was so G rated that I'm not sure I'm convinced they'd have more beyond the page.

If you are a zero spice romcom lover who needs an escape read, this is a great option for you. I would just recommend not focusing too much on the side plots.

Thank you to @netgalley and Thomas Nelson for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review. Meet Me in the Margins is out now.

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I totally wanted to read this book for the publishing life aspect- I find it so fascinating! I adored this story. I thought the characters of Savannah and Will were fun and had a great spark- overall I enjoyed the mystery around the manuscript (and I thought I knew, then I didn't but then I thought I knew... I was wrong) Fun story and easy to read- especially when you are looking for something light but not meaningless!! Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for this ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Meet Me in the Margins was another book about the world of publishing, but was definitely a fun romcom, as well as a book about books, authors and publishing. Savannah Cade is a low-level editor at Pennington Publishing, a prestigious publisher producing only the highest of highbrow titles, non-fiction and literary fiction. It's owner/CEO, Ms. Pennington, is a bit uppity and demanding, and has no use for popular fiction. With the company losing money and possibly in danger of closing it's doors, she announces a new VP, her son William Pennington, who worked for ten years at one of the more successful publishing houses but was let go a few months before. Savannah is secretly writing a romance novel to take to a Romance Publishing House, but it needs work. She leaves it in the Book Nook—a secret room in the publishing house where ARCs fill the shelves. Someone else also knows about the Book Nook and finds Savannah's manuscript. When that person takes it upon him/herself to edit her story, she is not happy. Finding out that those edits are exactly what Claire Donovan, the editor she submits her story to, suggests, they begin a relationship in notes and letters that turns romantic. Who is the secret editor? Will her book ever get published? Is romance in the pages for Savannah and her secret editor.

I loved Savannah's character. She has a lot going on in her life, a busy fulltime job, a deadline to rewrite her book, dealing with a breakup of her longtime boyfriend who is now engaged to her sister, and worry about working with her new boss. She is also smart, observant, caring, good at her job, and loyal to the company doing what she can to help it stay afloat. I loved the secret editor storyline. It was witty, sweet and swoony. I liked how they revealed bits of their personal life to one another. I thought I knew who it was and I was correct, but it was fun getting to that point. I was rooting for Savannah to find her place in the world of publishing, as well as becoming an accomplished author. This is an uplifting, fun, story that appealed to my desire for clean romance. I recommend this one to those who enjoy a PG romcom that is sure to entertain.

What a delightful read.
I love a book about books and publishing. The the characters were quirky and whimsical especially the main protagonist.
Bonus star for the Country music singers and Nashville mentions.
I'm really enjoying this Authors work as well as her Instagram!
Thank you to Netgalley, Thomas Nelson and the Author melissa Ferguson for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. There were times where I felt that it could have been done a little bit better. This was the definition of a hallmark movie book, everything was perfect and pretty and nothing bad happened. There was very little affection through the book, it was just G-rated love in a you got mail format. I love that this book focused around books, but it was a little bit predictable at times. If you just want an overall happy and easy romance, then this would be perfect for you!

I love a book about books and this was no exception! Meet Me in the Margins was a fun and cute read. I really enjoyed the setting of the publishing house. I found this one easy to get into and the pacing was good.

Overall, the characters were fun. I loved Savannah and Will! The mystery of who the secret editor was made it interesting (even tho we all knew). I wish Savannah found out a little bit earlier but this was definitely the definition of a slow-burn romance.

I found the storyline surrounding Savannah's sister to be quite annoying. I'm glad it was acknowledged how unsustainable her lifestyle was but overall I didn't love the conversations around overexercise and weight loss. I found it took away from my experience while reading this book.

If you're looking for a quick, cute, slow-burn, office and slightly enemies to amiable coworkers to lovers romance then this is your book!

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for an e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

*I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.*

This was a really cute and short read. It took me a while to get into the book but when I did the characters had me cackling.
I enjoyed the chemistry between the Savannah and Will. There were some scenes where I wanted to scream and shout for them to ‘get together already!’ and it just added to the fun.

A very good insight into the publishing industry and what an editor and a writer goes thru to get a book published. Throw in a cute romance, a competitive family, wacky librarians at conferences,
pretentious writers and an aspiring county singer - this story has it all.

Title: Meet Me In The Margins
Author: Melissa Ferguson
Pages: 320

Savannah Cade works as an editor at the prestigious Pennington Publishing - a publishing house that focuses on deep literature - meaning everything that can put you to sleep in the span of a page. They definitely do not work on things as basic as romance. Which is a shame as Savannah is working on one.

Enter Will Pennington - the upright new boss.

Things are bound to get interesting.

~ Thank you to @netgalley and Nelson Thomas for the free ARC ~

This book reninded me why I adore the romance ~ The fun, the romance, the build up. It is absolute perfection and when I tell you I cried when I got to the end.

This book has so much heart and passion in it and the 320 pages both fly and feel incredibly short. I would have done anything for a bit more story at the end and having to spend more time with the characters.

The characters were fun and relatable. With a story that shows character growth and facing obstacles thay most of us face, I could truly sympathize with the main characters.

The little mystery and the amazing mix-up had me laughing out loud.

I very much connected and I saw myself in Savannah's character - the person with big dreams but is a bit frazzled about how to reach them. The person who most definitely do not have everything together.

This book showed me that even for those out there that are like Savannah Cade - there is a happy ending.

This is probably why I cried when I got to the HEA - I was reminded that dreaming isn't stupid, it isn't worthless and a waste of time. There is a reason for it and if you work for it it is possible to get your happily ever after and your dreams.

So for me this is a definite recommend to the dreamers who stopped dreaming - because remember your story isn't over and there is still time for you.

So a definite recommend for those who love fluffy romances and who are looking for a book that will fly by

What a sweet premise for a story. It had some "You've Got Mail" vibes, but set in a publishing house. I could totally see this as a Hallmark movie. Our main characters, Savannah and Will, get to know each other through notes on her manuscript which was hidden in the ARC room of the publishing house.

I was hoping for a bit more tension and chemistry in the build up to them connecting, but in the end it was just sweet, which is ok if that's what you're looking for. The one major issue I had with this book was Savannah's family. I didn't feel that there was enough resolution to how horrible they were to her throughout the book. It was a side story for sure, but it deterred my enjoyment overall.

Overall I enjoyed this book, but didn't love it.

This felt like something I would like, but it didn't grab me. I ended up not finishing this title. I really think that others will enjoy it though.

This was SO fun. I truly felt like I had a sneak peak into publishing which is not something I anticipated on enjoying. I love romcoms and this did not disappoint. Just enough romance with a blend of comedy!

Thank you to Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for this review. :)

Thank you to Thomas Nelson and Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for this review.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (4/5)

👍🏼 Thumbs Up:

Such a sweet book! Give me any biblio-adjacent story and I am immediately interested. I enjoyed the setting in a Nashville publishing house and the sweet office romance that played out.

👎🏻 Thumbs Down:

I don’t have anything specific!

🤓 For Readers WHO:

Enjoy a sweet (non steam) rom com!

👉🏼 This is what’s WHAT:

Savannah Cade works in a Nashville publishing house that loathes commercial fiction, but has secret dreams of publishing her own romance novel. When a new boss comes to town things start to change at work, and a mystery editor helps her try and finish her book before her boss finds out.

⏳WHEN I read this book:

I really enjoyed it! It was a sweet story that was quick to read.

🚨WHERE you should watch out:

None that were memorable.

📍WHY you should read this book:

It was cute and enjoyable!

📚 HOW I read this book:

eArc from Netgalley and the publisher