I really enjoy this cute story. The plot kept me interested and I will definitely recommend to my friends!

Adina is so over New York. Dating especially. When she gets the opportunity to write an article about a real life Hallmark situation in a small town, she is out the door faster than you can even imagine. Unfortunately, when she arrives in Pleasant Hollow, the people are less than pleasant. Not only that, but nobody seems to care about the real estate monster building a new apartment building. She does however meet Finn, who is a bright light, but at the end of the day, she needs a story to hand in so she can help her mom pay their rent.

Ok so I have a confession to make. I don’t generally watch/enjoy Hallmark movies. When everyone I know is glued to the tv during the holidays, I am doing anything else. That said, I love a good rom com love story, so maybe I just prefer to read them than watch? I thought the references, the story, the laughs, the tears were all what made this book so good. While Adi was a bit naive, I kind of loved how naive she was, and how she always expected the best out of the small town businesses. Overall this was a great rom com that gives you your hallmark book fix, but add in some sex!

This book was definitely a pleasant surprise. I thought it was going one way and it ended up going in a different one altogether. I truly enjoyed how these two characters grew and found their happiness. This is the first time I read this author's work and it won't be my last. I definitely recommend it.

I loved this charming romance that played with the idyllic Hallmark town trope. With her life and career in limbo, aspiring journalist Adina proposes an article about a Hallmark-esque town, Pleasant Grove and the ‘evil’ developer that is threatening it’s small town charm. But when Adina gets there, Pleasant Grove isn’t at all what she expected-not everyone is as friendly as they are on TV and that big, bad development? The town actually welcomes it.

The romance between Finn (aka the “evil” developer) and Adina is sweet and the banter between them is perfection. It’s also a slower burn, which is my catnip.

I also loved the realistic Jewish rep. As a fellow bacon-eating Jew, I loved seeing myself in Adina and loved the inclusion of the Jewish holidays.

This was such a great read, and felt like a cozy hug while wearing a warm cable knit sweater and cute boots. If you are a fan of Gilmore Girls or Hart of Dixie, you will love this book!

As Seen on TV releases on June 7th!

This was a cute read. I really loved the story on how Adina goes to the small Town to find the story and romance of a Hallmark movie! It was funny reading how she ends up being disappointed. I cracked up on how she tries really hard asking around for all the Hallmark things you would find in a small town and then only to be turned down in the end. Her determination to write a story what’s something I really enjoyed reading. I like how strong she becomes and how she fights for it.
Finn was really sweet! I love how at first Adina thought he lived in a small town. It was funny when she finds out the truth about him. His backstory was a sad one and I really wanted to give him a hug.
I found the pacing a little slow but overall tho was a nice book. I absolutely loved the ending of this book!
This is an open door romance but I will say the book doesn’t go into so much detail with the sex scenes. For those who like closed door romance books this isn’t too bad for them!

Read if you like:
Heroine’s POV
Small town romance
Hallmark references
Open door romance

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.
2/5 stars
While this book certainly was entertaining, it was a bit of a letdown. I think I went into it expecting more and when I just got a charmingly funny story I felt disappointed.

Adina is a journalist struggling to get a permanent writing job when she finds the apparent story opportunity of a lifetime. As a long time Hallmark movie fan, Adina recognizes the plot of her favourite movie when she hears about a nearby small town that a local developer is threatening to overtake. However, when she travels there, she is shocked to learn that not all small towns are cute and full of character, and the main lead on the property development project may not be the villain she was expecting.

I loved this book! It felt like the absolute opposite of Gilmore Girls. Adina and Finn’s romance was very believable to me and I appreciated that their relationship had to face some very realistic challenges. This was such an enjoyable book to read and truly brought me so much comfort.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central) Publishing for the advanced reading copy!

This a lighthearted read with characters that are easy to like and authentic. They are also warm, quirky charming. This sweet and sexy romcom gives you the cozy vibes and brings humor to you with almost every turn of the page.

As Seen On TV follows Adina "Adi" Gellar, an aspiring journalist from NYC looking to have her "big story" about a small town fighting against the new construction of an apartment complex. She travels to this small town, Pleasant Hollow, hoping to find it charming and quaint as all small towns are portrayed in Hallmark movies, but is quickly disappointed by the townspeople's less-than-welcoming nature. Adi struggles to find anything for her story despite multiple attempts to try to play with her original story pitch.

I loved the references to Gilmore Girls (reading some of the other reviews for this book actually pushed me to finally start watching the show, and I'm really enjoying how cozy it is! Definitely the kind of small town that Adi was envisioning for Pleasant Hollow ...). There were a lot more references to presumably movies made by Hallmark, of which I have not watched many, so I didn't really get what they were referencing.

Overall, I give this book a 3.5 out of 5 stars. It's cozy, romantic, and felt very genuine in its characters and view of relationships. I do think it veered on a little saccharine for my taste, but lovers of Hallmark and other made-for-TV romance movies would love this book!

Thanks to the publisher, Forever, for providing me a digital review copy via NetGalley.

The book reads like an ode to Hallmark movies, quaint towns, and happy endings. The storyline is predictable and, as expected, has no depth to it. I enjoyed the characters - but would have liked a little more depth. As Seen On TV is a lighthearted read with characters that are easy to like. A must-read if you are a fan of Hallmark movies as there are plenty of film reference.

📺Review - ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/5📺

As Seen on TV starts out with Adina Gellar, a journalist living in Manhattan with her mom, who is tired of her current dating scene. She decides she needs a change of scenery, as well as a chance for a full time job at an online magazine. After pitching a story to her new potential boss about a big city real estate company that plans to build in a small town known as Pleasant Hollow, she leaves Manhattan to chase the story that could take her to the next step in her career.

Adina loves Hallmark movies and believes Pleasant Hollow is going to be like all the small towns seen on TV (ex: extremely welcoming, festivals every weekend, a close knit community, etc). Adina quickly realizes this town is nothing like the ones on TV. In fact, the only benefit of being in Pleasant Hollow is Finn Adams.

Finn surely looks like one of the leading men in the Hallmark movies, but Adina soon finds out he works for the company that is building in town. After getting to know Finn and the rest of the town, she realizes her story isn’t going to work out and she needs to find a new angle. She also realizes maybe TV and Hallmark movies got it wrong.. Will she be able to find a new story and land the job she’s been dreaming of? Or will she have to sacrifice her chance to follow her heart?

I loved everything about this. I loved the development of Adina and Finn’s characters. I thought Adina was naive in the beginning and Finn was very reluctant to open up. Throughout the story, you saw how these two changed amongst each other and in other relationships.

Adina also faced some relatable problems in today’s society. Potentially losing her home due to a rent increase, inability to find a steady job, working 2-3 small jobs to make ends meet, etc. This made me more invested and engaged while reading.

I would recommend this to anyone who is a fan of romantic comedies. I laughed numerous times and loved all of the Gilmore Girl and Hallmark references.

As Seen on TV is set to be released on June 7, 2022.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever Publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was such a charming read and oh so cute, sometimes I need a read like this to keep me going and I love when a book can put a smile on my face as this one had some funny moments as well. I loved Adina as a character and I especially loved her as a couple with Finn, they had some major sparks and their chemistry was palatable. Even though the story isn't entirely realistic I loved being on this fun journey with Adina as she was very relatable and the mother/daughter relationship is totally parent goals worthy! This was such a fun pallet cleanser after a lot of thrillers and I look forward to what Meredith Schorr comes up with next.

I couldn't finish this book because I couldn't stand the main character. Who knows this little about small towns?? Unbelievable.

Unfortunately, this book was just decidedly fine. I am a huge Gilmore Girls fan and dabble in the occasional Hallmark movie - so the marketing definitely got me on this one. Unfortunately, I just truly disliked the heroine; while she was ambitious and gritty, it seemed she was completely unrealistic and immature.

This book had so much to work with, with the potential of zany side characters - but I really just found myself struggling to pick up the book and finish. Overall, nice escapism, but not something I'll be running to recommend to others.

I’m a marketing and publicity intern at Forever Publishing, so I am reading this for work. May post full review later.

There is just so much to love about this charming and delightful rom-com. The premise—Hallmark movie meets Gilmore Girls—was so interesting and the crisp and funny writing drew me in immediately.

Aspiring journalist (and lover of Hallmark movies and happily-ever-afters) Adina Gellar is just one big hit of an article away from securing her dream job. When she hears that a major urban developer has his eyes set on the sleepy, small town of Pleasant Hollow, she’s sure she’s found the perfect story.

Unfortunately, the town turns out to be as much of a letdown as the potential story. No one in Pleasant Hollow seems to care about the new development and the small town charm Adina came in search of, was nowhere to be found. She’s beginning to wonder if her trip was all for nothing, until she meets Finn, the hot project manager for the development.

Filled with memorable characters and witty banter, AS SEEN ON TV is a slow burn romance that reminds us to never judge a book (or a town) by its cover.

My thanks to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the advance reading copy.

I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Adi Gellar is a young professional, hustling, and trying to break into journalism full-time. She learns about a small town being developed and thinks she's found her very own Hallmark movie storyline. The book follows Adi's journey to get to know the town and the people and try to fit them into her preconceived notions of what small towns are like so that she can sell a story that will get her foot in the door at a digital magazine.

It's a cute, fun story, that's an easy sweet with sweet romance. I enjoyed this book and following along as Adi learned that things aren't always what they seem. And sometimes the best story isn't the one you were looking for.

I would rate this a 4.5 our 5 stars! I did enjoy the book very much and it was an easy read, but it was slow to start for me. I would definitely recommend this to my friends for sure though!

This book is perfect for fans of Hallmark movies and shows like Gilmore Girls & Hart of Dixie. The book takes the time to showcase the realities of small towns and how they are not always like what we see in films or shows. It also features a really sweet and unexpected romance that will have you hooked from beginning to end.

This was a quick read. It’s sold as Hallmark movie meets Gilmore Girls but it didn’t quite land for me. The book’s well written, but I just didn’t connect with the main character motivations and the romance was all over the place at times. If you’re looking for a different take on small town romance give this book a read.