This was a fun book perfect for Hallmark fans. I love the aspect of the small town, the not so evil developer and the town that didn't comply to the main character's wishes.

Cute, feel good, contemporary romance. Adina Gellar is 25, working two part times and lives with her mom while still trying to land a full-time job using her journalism degree. She currently writes lists for an online magazine. She pitches an idea for an article to the editor and he tells her to write it on her dime and he will buy it. He also adds as an incentive she’ll get the new staff position opening in a few months if it is very good.

Adina is a NYC city girl but loves the small towns shown on Gilmore Girls and Hallmark Channel movies. Her story takes her to Pleasant Hollow a town roughly two hours from NYC. A wealthy real estate developer is building a large condo/apartment housing complex targeting NYC commuters that can’t afford to live in the city. But Pleasant Hollow isn’t the neighborly, village centered town she imagined. And the developer isn’t the rich villain she pitched in her story. The best part of the town is Finn Adams who is managing the building project and is staying in her B&B. They get to know each other while she is trying to figure out how to write her story.

Adina comes off a little immature in the beginning especially with al the Gilmore Girls and movie references. But my favorite thing with her and Finn is her honesty in communicating. She is upfront when they start as a fling and when she pulls back as she begins to want more. She is also direct in speaking about what upsets her when there is a conflict. It is very refreshing. Finn is real back. She is different than anyone he’s been with and he is trying his best even when he doesn’t see himself as boyfriend material. The grand gestures are sweet, realistic and not over the top. It makes for a nice cozy read that leaves you happy and satisfied. Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

DNFed at around 15% - I'm not really sure what it was about the book, but I wasn't vibing with the narrator. I may revisit this book later, but I'm not in the right headspace for it now.

A huge thank you for Forever Publishing and NetGalley for the advanced copy of this book!
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The synopsis of this book opens with that it is for "fans of the Hallmark Channel and Gilmore Girls" and frankly, I didn't need to know anything else! I have seen every episode of Gilmore Girls multiple times and more Hallmark movies than I could even begin to count. Not to mention, that I also live in NYC like the main character, Adi. The idea of her going to a small town in order to catch a real life Hallmark-esq story in the making is something that I would absolutely love to do, and yet having grown up in a small town it made complete sense to me that it is a bit of letdown when the magic of TV isn't immediately present.
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I felt like the action stalled around the 30% mark and I was really concerned with where Schorr could even take the story that wasn't in a completely different direction. The pacing slowed down significantly, but I stayed the course and ultimately it paid off. The final 30% of the book moves quickly and Finn is an interesting foil to Adi. It felt like some things were tied up a little too perfectly for a novel about how happily ever after isn't as easy as it seems, but ultimately I finished it with a smile.

Unfortunately, this book just wasn't for me. I loved the Jewish representation and I adore small town romances. But this read a little too Hallmark-y for me. The chemistry between Adina and Finn didn't draw me in as I hoped so it made the rest of the read feel like it dragged.

The writing was good but when all was said and done, I just couldn't connect with the characters which made this not my cup of tea. I'm sure others will love and should definitely give this book a chance.

I'm sorry to say I DNF at 40%

I get that it was trying to be like a Hallmark movie and the premise had me interested in it, but it was just so silly at times. The writing was very immature. I also wasn't connecting with the FMC at all. The romance also felt forced.

There are a lot of references to Gilmore Girls as well as TV shows based in NYC and Hallmark movies and they're used in comparisons. If you haven't seen any of these TV shows or movies, you aren't going to understand the comparison. I get that the title is As Seen on TV, so there will be references, but with nothing to compare to, it gets confusing.

It just wasn't for me. I wasn't enjoying it.

I voluntarily reviewed an early copy of this book. Thank you to Forever and NetGalley for the ARC.

A love a good book that, as many have said, make you feel like you are watching a hallmark movie. This book is super cute and would be great for any rom-com lover! I loved the characters and the author's writing as well. Cannot wait to see what she writes next! Thanks for letting me read and review early!

What a delight! After a streak of bad reads, this was like a breath of fresh air. I enjoyed this book since the very first chaper. The “rom-com” term is totally fitting for this story. It was funny, romantic, and would make a perfect Hallmark movie, which is super important and you will understand if you read the book!

Adina is a city girl tired of dating and trying to get her dream job in Manhattan, so she decides to write a story for her journalism freelance job about a dreamy small town, hoping to find the love Hallmark movies and romance novels promise in said setting and a permanent job. However, Pleasant Hollow is anything but pleasant, and the people in it don’t welcome Adina with open arms and a freshly-baked pie. I loved this twist on small town romances, especially when she ends up falling for the only city boy living there with her. Finn was such a dreamy hero! And I loved Adina. She was super relatable for me, and maybe that’s why I enjoyed this book so much.

Another thing I loved deeply was Adina and her mom ‘s relationship. I need more positive mom-daughter relationships in romance, because it was so beautiful. The support and the unconditional love made me so emotional!

I think Finn’s dad plot could have been handled differently, but I could understand both Adina and Finn’s sides. Handling an alcoholic parent has to be extremely hard, and it takes a lot of understanding and empathy. I liked how everything turned out in the ending, and the grand gestures (yes, plural!) were the cutest.

TW: Death of a parent, alcoholism, homelessness

Rating: 4.5/5
Steam: 1/5

Thanks to Forever for my ARC!

DNF May 2022 at ~40% in. There's only so much I can take of a main character doing questionable things that will inevitably end badly. Having those impending outcomes hanging over my head doesn't make for a pleasant reading experience, and I also just don't care enough about what happens to keep going. On the more positive side, yay for more Jewish rep in romance, and the premise is interesting.

CW (from the portion that I read): past parental death

This book was really cute. II enjoyed reading it, and I thought the small town setting was done really well. I liked the Gilmore Girls vibes that the book gave me because that is one of my favorite shows. I think the romance was very light hearted, which I enjoyed. Overall, it was not extremely remarkable, but I would recommend this to a friend looking for a quick, light read.

While watching Hallmark's Countdown to Christmas, have you ever thought "Wow all that romantic build up for a single second front porch kiss" or "Damn I think the city guy is way hotter"? If yes, then this is the book for you.

With over the top Hallmark and Gilmore Girl references, this is a book that doesn't take itself too seriously and will have you smiling all the way through.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author, and Forever for the eARC in exchange for my review.

I really enjoyed the Gilmore Girls, and some of the Hallmark movies, so I was intrigued when I saw this book.
We are given a young woman who wants a juicy story to offer readers and get a better job. She heads out of NY City and goes north to the small berg of Pleasant Hollow. We are with her, and her limited budget, as she goes about trying to find her story. What she didn’t expect was to find a love interest, one she doesn’t want to let go of.
Will she find the corruption she is hoping to find, or will she find what is under her nose? Well, we are there as she goes about this small place, and meets some interesting characters!
Can she inspire some interest? Or will she go home and back to her life as a Spin Instructor? Keep reading!
I received this book through Net Galley and Forever [Grand Central Publishing], and was not required to give a positive review.

If you are a fan of Hallmark movies, this is the book for you! I loved all of the references to movies, the actors and actresses in them, and the plots of the movies. There was a good amount of steam in this book which you don't see in those movies, so it was kind of like Hallmark after dark.

I really enjoyed the concept of Adina, a journalist, moving to a small town in upstate New York to write a story on the big bad developer storming in to build his expensive apartment complex. But when Adina arrives in Pleasant Hollow, things are not how she envisioned they would be based on what the movies have shown her. Adi ends up befriending Finn, the project manager for the new apartment complex, and I liked the way their friendship and relationship came together. I loved Adi's relationship with her mom, it reminded me a lot of Lorelai and Rory Gilmore. Some parts of the book moved a little slower than others and I felt that the conflict between Adi and Finn could've been resolved in a more mature way if they communicated with each other a little bit better.

I loved the Jewish representation in this book. It was great to have it sprinkled throughout and to have a chapter that focused on Adi and her family and friends celebrating Rosh Hashanah.

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐💫 (3.5)
Steam Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥 (very descriptive sex scenes)
Trigger Warning: loss of a parent, alcoholism

Adina Gellar is struggling with finding happiness in New York. She's had a hard time making it as a journalist, has dated one too many losers, and now is at risk of losing the apartment she shares with her mom. Luckily, Adi has the perfect solution to her problems- she'll write a real-life story about a small town similar to the ones in her favorite Hallmark movies. Adi is convinced she will save the town of Pleasant Hollow from the big city developer and maybe even meet a dreamy small town hunk at the same time. But when she gets to Pleasant Hollow she realizes it's not quite the Hallmark backdrop, and her story might be dead on arrival.

This story was a lot of fun with a sweet romance. I loved seeing Adi's excitement about Pleasant Hollow and then experiencing her disappointment when the town was nothing like the movies. The best part of the book was the love interest, Finn Adams. Even though he and Adi had a bit of insta-love, I still enjoyed the chemistry between them. It was fun seeing them run into each other over and over during the beginning chapters before they officially got together. The conflict was a bit weak at first which made the story drag, but I did like how Adi was upfront with Finn and confronted him about her feelings and concerns. Finn's actions near the end did frustrate me, but I still was rooting for him and was happy to see some begging and a bit of a grand gesture to finish off the story on a high note.

Thank you Netgalley and Grand Central Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

A book about a girl who is obsessed with Hallmark movies, Gilmore Girls & romance books and is struggling to find a job in the field she is passionate about, all while still living with her mom...very relatable.

I really enjoyed twist on a small-town romance. It is a quick cozy read with funny dialogue and an interesting premise. I really enjoyed all of the Hallmark movie references ( I found myself recognizing more than one without the author having to name them, was a real eye-opener for me). Adi and Finn were a really cute couple and I enjoyed their banter together. In particular, I really enjoyed the lack of the miscommunication trope in this book. Whenever Adi had a problem with Finn or was stewing over something, she actually brought it up and they had a proactive discussion about it. As much as I enjoyed their relationship, I didn't really feel a spark between them for most of the book and I think maybe this was because we only got to read from Adina's POV. However, I overall really enjoyed it and would definitely recommend it to fans of Gilmore Girls and Hallmark movies


Thank you, NetGalley and Forever/ Grand Central Publishing for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange for my honest thoughts.

I loved every scene with Adinas mom. That woman got some good advice.

As precious as Finn was I kind of hated him at some point, same goes with Adina but in the end they were, er, redeemable I guess.

I was bored out of my mind at some points but the storyline was unique, something I haven’t read before which kept me reading until the very end.

The ending was super cute and that last part shouldn’t be a shock after all of the romance novels I’ve read but it still was 😭

Anyway this book was a solid three.

It was so good to have Meredith back in the book world! I loved this book and I really am hoping it turns into a hallmark movie! I can’t wait for her next book out!

I’m so sad to say this one just was not for me. I really, truly wanted to love it. I promise! If you’re a lover of Hallmark movies and the extra saccharine stories of that sort, then you will LOVE this. Totally a personal preference on my part, so do as I say, not as I do, and pick this book up if you want a light, fun read that’s got all the tooth-achey sweetness of a made-for-tv romance (that also has Jewish rep!).


Thank you to Forever Pub and Netgalley for pro using me with an electronic ARC to read in exchange for my fair and honest review.

I absolutely adored this book! As a city girl with a love of Hallmark movies, I was so on board with Adi wanting to explore a small town and live her own happily ever after. I loved that this book took the expected tropes and turned them all upside down. It was a lot of fun to meet the cast of un-Hallmark like characters and get to know their real personalities. And I loved the final message--that home is where the people you love are. Such a fun and entertaining read!

As Seen on TV is a rom-com starring a Manhattan girl who LOVES Hallmark movies and jumps at the chance to visit a small town with a big city developer moving in. Once there, she meets a guy she believes is the single hot guy in town, and it turns out he works for the developer. What could go wrong?

I enjoyed this book. It is easy to read with a medium level of steam. There were moments of fade to black, and the open door steam wasn’t excessively detailed. Does that make any sense?

While reading the book, I found Adina’s character to be a bit too naive about love and romance. When you are young and trying to find love, I understand that it can be difficult, especially when all the guys you are dating aren’t ready to settle down in a relationship when you are. Adina’s complete ideation of romance comes from her love of Hallmark movies, small-town romances, and her ideas about her parents’ relationship.

Overall, if you are like Adina and like watching Hallmark movies and small-town romances, you will like this book!