As Seen on TV is a fun Rom-Com about a young journalist who is done with dating in New York City. She decides that she will fall in love in a small town like the ones in the Hallmark movies. In those small towns, there are always harvest festivals, delightful quirky characters and plenty of desirable single men., When a big -city real estate magnet targets the tiny town of Pleasant Hollow for development, Adi thinks that she has found the perfect story that will help her get her promotion and maybe find her dream man. But the town isn't exactly the pleasant town with festivals like in the Hallmark movies. and the townspeople aren't too upset about the development. There is an eligible single man in town who happens to be the one in charge of the development. This is a good story that I recommend.

A lot if this was really cute. I liked the town of Pleasant Hollow and it's grumpiness. And I enjoyed Adina and Finn. But they also got on my nerves a lot too. They were a little too uncertain for my liking but that is just me. All in all it was a fun read about what Hallmark has made people think a small town is and what it can actually be like.

It took me a while to finish the book. I practically pushed myself to finish the book. I think for me it didn’t feel like a rom com especially when we see her alcoholic dad in the picture. Adina was a little annoying and I kinda wanted to stop reading because of her character.

I love a good deep romance with multidimensional characters who feel real and who I feel invested in. Unfortunately, this book just fell a bit flat for me. I did not find myself caring too much what happened to our main characters and it just didn't hit me in "the feels." This was still a cute book, but not one that I will remember in the months to come.

Thank you so much to NetGalley for providing me with this book in exchange of an honest review. I honestly really enjoyed this book. After a period of disappointment from various books, this book took me out of my reading slump. I appreciated the various Gilmore girls references and the small town vibe without it being too unrealistic to enjoy. I thought the author had a very clever take on feeding into the Hallmark feel of the story while also acknowledging the unrealistic expectations of that trope. The characters were well developed and incredibly likable. I will be looking forward to seeing this book in stores!

Boy, oh boy, I really wanted to like this book and yet it wasn't precisely bad for me it was just meh.

Sure, it's no secret that you're not in for Hallmark levels of cheesiness or shenanigans which is great, but the characters felt flat to me. I didn’t really connect with them or their romance.

As a matter of fact, the romance felt off to me. Adi and Finn did have chemistry and there were some really good moments between them but overall their relationship felt rushed and yes, at times a little forced. Let’s just say I wasn't cheering them on or all that invested in the will they won't they.

The book had some good moments and I loved the friendship between Kate and Adi, as well as Adi's relationship with her mom but it lacked a little something for me.

Congratulations to author Meredith Schorr. More than a romance, a romp. Thoroughly entertaining.page turner.

As someone who enjoys their fair share of Hallmark movies I really enjoyed this book! The way that the differences between the expectations given by movies and the reality of real life way shown was done in a way that made the story all the sweeter! This modern love story showed that even if it’s not what you originally expected it can still be worth the work!

This is an adorable, light, fun rom-com. If you're looking to read a Hallmark movie (or, in this case, the opposite of one!) this is a perfect read. Flinn and Adina are a sweet couple who work well together. The plot is simple, which makes for a nice, easy read.

Adi, an NYC journalist waiting on her big break and ready to find Hallmark-esque love, is thrilled when her editor agrees to let her cover a big city real estate mongol developing in Pleasant Hollows, a little town outside of NYC. She's going to get her big break while enjoying all things small town living, and maybe even meet the man of her dreams!

Adi quickly learns though that the residents of Pleasent Hollows aren't so pleasant, and that Pleasent Hollows is nothing like the small towns of her beloved Hallmark movies. The only upside is Finn, the handsome - but complicated - foreman of the real estate agency she hoped to bring down. Adi is in for the surprise of her life: maybe forever love doesn't need to be like the movies.

While I don't think this will be a fav of the year, this was a cute rom com with a sweet ending. I had a bit of trouble connecting with Adi, but I loved the rest of the characters. I was tempted to DNF at about 40% when the book was dragging a bit, but I'm glad I didn't: the ending was surprising and adorable and worth waiting for!

Adina has always liked the idea of a small-town life. Think cheesy movies straight up from your typical romance comedy movies found in Hallmark or your cozy show like the Gilmore girls. Then something sparked in her when she found out that new condos were being built in Pleasant Hollow. After all, she was stood up once again and figured that a change could be good for her. What if she compared what it's like living in a small town versus where she was now? She was in for a rude awakening when she realized that small-town men weren't as chivalric as they were portrayed in the movies or books. Ooops!

This book was absolutely cute, and had a bit of a realistic approach to small towns. Those Hallmark movies always made me think that the love of my life was just a small-town away, but that's definitely not true! Overall, I liked that it was a cozy read and quite light-hearted. There were definitely some steamy parts here which I was not prepared for, but definitely interesting! I'm just glad that Alina was able to sort out her problems and ultimately found the love she was looking for. I would definitely recommend this book if you're looking for a feel-good book.

This delightful, funny rom com was just what I needed on a cold winter day. I love everything about Adina Gellar. She's goal-oriented, driven and hopelessly romantic. The plot is familiar and yet not predictable, the references to Hallmark movies and beloved TV shows keep the story light and fun, and the Jewish representation seals the deal. I truly enjoyed rooting for Adina to get her happy ever after. I will read anything and everything that Meredith Schorr writes.

As someone who has always enjoyed Hallmark movies and romanticized the small town life I loved this book. Not because it was exactly like each of those stories but because it showed that life isn’t always going to be like that. It was messy and complicated and both characters were able to admit when they were wrong. Something I like to see just as much as the cookie cutter holiday tropes. The combination of a nice light read with real characters was a delightful surprise. I’m excited to see more from this author!

Thank you to Netgalley for the ARC!

I ended up putting this book down at the 56% mark. I struggled with the immaturity of Adina and her naivety towards small town living. I also had a feeling who Finn was from the moment she stepped on his construction site , so there wasn't much surprise there.

Not what I expected at all but I love it. I enjoyed Adina’s realistic emotional love rollercoaster we twentysomethings experience. The ending left me with my mouth hanging open.

This book just wasn’t my cup of tea, but I know others that would love it! It felt like it wanted to be a rom-com, but then got too serious with the alcoholic father. Adi seemed incredibly immature throughout most of the book. Idk. I loved the idea of it, but just didn’t pan out for me when I read it.

I read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I really enjoyed this book! It was quite honest, in terms of how people are in certain places and circumstances, and showed that not everyone is going to be your best friend.
I liked that it was somewhat unpredictable and unlike many romances to date.
The chemistry between Adi and Finn was hot, and his issues for not wanting a relationship were valid.
The novel was easy to read, and kept your interest. I think many romance readers will be pleased with this one.
4.5 stars

This book is the epitome of real romance is not like in the movies...especially Hallmark!

I like this new spin on a rom-com, actually portraying how non-romcom-esque real life can be, and how it's truly more messy, painful and sometimes heartbreaking than we imagine them to be.

Adina comes to a small town thinking she's going to get the Hallmark romance of her life and all will be well. Perfect job, perfect boyfriend, perfect town. But when she realizes that real life isn't like the movies, she has to accept and acknowledge that life is messy and hard, but there is so much to be grateful for in the life that you have.

The reason for my 3 star rating is because the chemistry between Adina and Finn felt a bit forced for me and it didn't really read as a romance, rather than a self-discovery and "obtaining new perspective" story. Also, Adina's expectations were a bit high in general, in my opinion.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for the earc in return for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.
Struggling journalist Adina Gellar needs her big breakthrough. One late night epiphany has her pitching a story about a small town that is threatening to be overtaken by a big business building condos. In her mind, Adina imagines a Gilmore Girls styled town where everyone is friendly and close-knit, with the corporate boss inherently being the villain. Turns out, the town is anything but. Adina finds many people off-putting, closed off, and excited that the condos are opening new businesses to the town. Even he corporate boss, Finn, is anything but a villain. He's just a complicated man who is straight-forward with his interest in Adina. Will Adina be able to salvage her Hallmark story, or will she have to give up on her one chance at a big break, and maybe even love?
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Finn is the obvious highlight of this story. I love when love interests have various layers to them that take time to discover. He is very obviously family-oriented who is still going through his own trauma from his mother's death and dad's alcoholism. He is well-respected in the town and quite-frankly, shouldn't have been villainized for seeking out casual relationships.

It's really hard for me to get behind a book that doesn't have a strong female protagonist. Adina's initial assumption of how Pleasant Hollows might look is exceptionally juvenile and not doing any research before pitching the idea was ludricous. Her journalist skills seemed weak and unrefined at best, and tried to mold people to fit her story before just adjusting the story altogether.

Overall, a quick read that was easy to follow, just found myself shaking my head at the main character more often than I should.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the opportunity to read and review the ARC of As Seen on TV!

The description of this book had me hooked before I even started reading. As someone who loves journalism, I felt I could relate to Adina. Her journey to Pleasant Hollows and trying to write her perfect article was very appealing to me.

If you love Hallmark movies, you'll love this book! Even if you aren't a fan of the latter, I truly believe there is an element everyone will fall in love with in this story. I will definitely be reading Meredith Schorr's future books!