I was genuinely so excited to read this seeing the plot. But I am highly disappointed. I could not vibe with the writing style much. But the character as well as the plot felt very boring and non directional to me. Sorry but the book did not work out for me.

This book was so cute! I've already recommended it to all my romance loving friends. I also think this is a really good option for younger fans wanting to get into romance, because it isn't steamy, just a nice romantic comedy. The characters are so endearing that I want to befriend them and read about their lives beyond the story.

I received an eARC of Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson from Thomas Nelson Fiction and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!

4 stars! This book reminded me of a cross between The Proposal and You've Got Mail. Such a cute read!

I received an ARC of this book on netgalley. I overall really enjoyed the story and the way the ending pans out for the characters. I found myself annoyed with The main character Savannah initially wanting her to realize her worth and stand up to her family and friends that were toxic. I found the plot of we dated forever but now he’s engaged to my sister as weird, but glad it turned around for ending the way it did. I would’ve liked to see more between the characters after they realize who the mystery editor is as they have good chemistry together versus a time jump to where we learn they’re now married.

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Rating 4.5
I really liked Savannah and Will they had great chemistry from the beginning. I hated her sister and her sister's fiance (Savannah's on again, off again ex boyfriend of eight years) throughout most of the book, but by the end I was ok with her sister. Overall, I thought this was a nice fun read and I'd definitely recommend it.

I loved this story, and even though it was a bit predictable, it didn't bother me! I thought the main character was loveable and the romance wasn't cringy! I loved the progression of the story, and the ending was wonderful! I highly recommend this to romance lovers who don't want spice!

I loved this book so much! The premise was just so cute and I thought that the author did a wonderful job of carrying the story out. If you need a fun Rom-com to pick you up, this is it!

This was such a fun and easy read. I loved the novel idea of communication through the margins and enjoyed seeing the story progress.
I felt like I had stepped into a Hallmark movie reading this book!

I really love books about books, about publishing, so this was a definite must read for me. Unfortunately, it fell flat.

The romance, which was another big pull factor for me here, really fell to the side and I don't think was developed at all. It's INCREDIBLY slow burn and they kiss once and that's it.

It just wasn't for me.

The heroine is an assistant acquisitions editor at a publishing company, as well as an aspiring author. What fun roles! I found these jobs relatable, and I think readers will like the behind-the-scenes elements of a writers’ life.

Her family is a passel of overachievers, so she cannot fail. Their opinions push her to try to measure up. Of course she can’t. Part of her never wanted to. That contradiction sabotages her. Readers may find themselves relating: do we be ourselves or try to be what we think others want?

I loved the author’s fun voice. We’re in first person, present tense—my favorite. We get some snark, lots of humor, and an unfortunate opening situation, (which tone I’m glad didn’t carry forward into the rest of the book).

The hero is icy and all business, authoritative. What's behind his façade? If he ever opens up, what will we find? How fun it will be to watch him melt. Also, can he champion her? And what will it mean to her if he ever does?

The setup for this novel’s mystery is delicious. They grow closer by passing notes. We have an editor who gives honest, even blunt, feedback. You gotta respect someone like that. After her defensiveness wears off, she does. She’s lost and earnest. He’s experienced and willing to help. A perfect team.

I laughed aloud several times while reading this novel. Just what I needed during the pandemic. A treat. I’ll watch for more books by this author.

The story has so many clichè: boss - employer relation; unknown helper who turns out to be somebody you know, family issues, all together. I found it predectible.

Unfortunately, this was a DNF for me. I absolutely love when stories follow aspiring writers, etc. Therefore, I was hoping that I would love this book, but I never got around to finishing it.
With that being said, I still recommend giving this book a chance. Thank you so much to the publisher for providing me an ARC.

the author should have taken the in-book editors advise, "if you bore them, you lose them." I was sufficiently bored. The romance truly takes a backseat and the book suffers from that. it is so incredibly slow that i wondered many times what book it was that i was reading. i struggled to give it my undivided attention. I went into it not knowing it was a "clean" romance and, honestly, was super disappointed in that as well. at least do the romance right!

𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝑴𝒆 𝑰𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒔 by 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐨𝐧 is an awesome, quick, enjoyable RomCom. When I read a RomCom I want the author to deliver captivating characters and a laugh out loud plot line. 𝐌𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐚 𝐅𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐨𝐧 nailed it with this one! The bonus? It’s setting is centered around books and a publishing house! Definitely something I was happy about! This fun read is filled with so much fun and I highly recommend that you grab it up if you are looking for something quick, enjoyable and lighthearted. Worth 4 stars for sure!

This was a fun filled clean rom-com. While I did enjoy the chemistry between Savannah and Will I found Savannah's family to be absolutely awful. The fat-shaming and overall lack of support from her sister and parents isn't addressed at all and just continuously swept under the rug which I definitely found to be problematic. On the other hand I loved Savannah and Will's relationship and their build-up of trust with one another. Overall a sweet book.

A fun, humorous little story. I picked it up several times and had trouble adjusting to the present tense POV, but once I had time to sit down and concentrate on what the MC was telling me, it wasn't so bad.

It's really a fun little story with a likeable heroine. She's always getting herself snagged up on things (sometimes literally), her boss is incredibly demanding, and her sister is horrid to her. It looks like her life is coming to a cliff and there's going to be a massive crash before the end of the book.

Just when she's feeling worst, some kind soul starts helping her edit her novel by secretly sneaking into her attic retreat at work where she left the pages spread out. This kind person just might help her hold her life together long enough to get to the next thing...but who are they?

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a free reading copy. A favorable review was not required.

Meet Me in the Margins is a cute, positively wholesome addition to the numerous literary romcoms taking the market by storm this year! I love the characters, their interactions, and just the idea of an agent turned author and a secret reading room just makes me so happy. I adored this one!

I really liked this one, but wasn't blown away by it. A second round purchase for most collection development.

Savannah Cade is an aspiring writer and an assistant editor. This means she reads and edits books for a living, but when it comes to editing her own work... she needs some help. Queue a mystery editor and the title Meet Me in the Margins.

Life would be simpler if she could publish her novel with the company she works for, but Ms. Pennington (founder and CEO of the publishing house) doesn't believe in commercial fiction/romance; so chances that they would even look at her manuscript is nil. Life would also be simpler if her ex-boyfriend wasn't soon to be married to her sister... whom Sav is living with. Talk about complicated. To make things worse, the Cade family creed is to be there for each other always - which means their parents support the relationship.

What I loved:
Books within books within books
The secret annex to the already magical ARC room in the attic
That more than one secret relationship is using the ARC room
The mystery editors scathing commentary
The court house scene - it's hilarious and adorable all at once
This novel was cute and adorable, but not smutty or overly romancy - there were no inappropriate scenes - my middles could read it without any issues, but it's more of a high school+ read

I started this book around 7:30 am and finished it by 1:30 (with a slight break). I haven't been this engrossed in a novel to finish it cover to cover in a long time. If you love books like I love books -> I can't recommend this one more!

This novel is warm, witty, and wistful, its two central characters took up residence in my heart and I'll never forget them. The suspense of the books carries but the ending is quite expected. I liked that there's a mature, thoughtful approach toward what makes a good relationship, and that it was dreamy and grounded at the same time.

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