As Seen as TV by Meredith Schorr flips the script on the quirky, lovable, small town trope. This was a cute read and it’s perfect for this time of year with its Hallmark movie vibes.

Main character Adina heads to Pleasant Hollow to write about how the town feels about an upcoming development. But instead of finding a town rallying against a major corporation, she finds a town that’s ambivalent about it.

I had to laugh as Adina made attempt after attempt to prove her point that the small town residents are against the changes, always being met by a lot of “who cares.” And of course her attempt to cast Finn as the villain made for funny, endearing moments.

I loved Adina and Finn and the whole group of small-town and New York side characters that supported the story. I’m always amazed when an author can write a subset of characters that we get to know well enough to add to the plot, but without taking away from the main characters’ actions.

This was my first Schorr novel and I really enjoyed it so I’ll be checking out her backlist now!

Overall, I really enjoyed this one! I thought the premise was so fun and creative - who doesn’t love a good Hallmark movie?! I loved seeing a Jewish MC as well. The pop culture references made this a really fun read. There is a good amount of spice and that is never a bad thing! Overall, a fun, lighthearted read!

For fans of the Hallmark Channel and Gilmore Girls, AS SEEN ON TV is a delightful rom-com about a city girl who goes in search of small-town happiness, only to discover life and love are nothing like the TV movies.

Adi and Finn were such a cute couple, and I was instantly hooked on their story. I both read the physical and audio formats, and the narrator for the audiobook was a great choice!

*many thanks to Forever and Hachette Audio for the gifted copy for review.

As Seen on TV by Meredith Schorr takes the Hallmark rom-com tropes and winks at it to great success. Definitely one for fans of the genre!

Many thanks to the author, publish, and NetGalley for sharing this book with me. All thoughts are my own.

I didn’t end up finishing this book. It should have ended at the 38% mark, which is where I gave up. When Adi realized the town didn’t fit the story she was writing, the book should have ended there. It’s like the story was mimicking real life; she town wasn’t what the journalist thought just like this story wasn’t what the author thought it would be.


I received an advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.

I love Hallmark movies and I love small town romances so I was so excited to read As Seen on TV. I enjoyed all the movie references but that was about it. The miscommunication between Adi and Finn frustrated me more than the trope usually does. Something was missing for me and I'm not entirely sure what. Unfortunately this was a bit of a miss for me but I do look forward to reading more by the author in the future.

This was fun! I love a small-town romance, and the Hallmark Channel and Gilmore Girls comparisons were spot-on. I loved that this was a twist on the typical small-town romance, where the protagonist realizes the small town isn't as charming or cute as she wanted it to be.

I really liked the plot surrounding idealizing small towns when that idealization isn't often the reality.
That caught my attention for a story as it's different.

However, there was something about this relationship that I struggled with. Initially, I was all for it but the relationship became too much too soon and too quickly. I found the depth of the relationship to be unrealistic and unbelievable considering the two characters just met.

This book was steamier than I expected which isn't a bad thing but for those picking this book up...do not expect pure sweetness and innocence from this story.

I definitely would consider reading more from this author because I enjoyed the writing style along with the story development. There were just some personal issues that I had with this story that didn't make it a favourite.

***Thank you to the publisher for supplying me with a copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review***

Thank you to Forever Romance and Netgalley for my copy. A cozy, charming, cute and sweet romance perfect for anyone who loves the small town trope!

I loved the concept of this book and if you're in the mood for a light read this might be a good fit. While I typically enjoy light reads (I normally seek them out!) the structure of this book was weak and some of the language was very elementary. However the idea is very cute and was compelling enough that I finished it.

Thank you so much @ReadForeverPub & @NetGalley for giving me this eARC in exchange for my honest and unbiased review (Release Date | 07 June 2022)

SYNOPSIS | Adina is a twenty-something single woman who still lives at home with her mother, works multiple jobs & is trying to survive in NYC. She is enamoured by small-town life so she pitches a story to her editor about a local "Hallmark-esque" town which is being taken over by a property developer. When she arrives she very quickly realizes that the story she wants to write just doesn't exist.

WHAT I LIKED:
- I really liked Adina's relationship with her mother & best friend
- that its a small-town romance without actually being a small-town romance

WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE:
- way too much Lifetime vibes for me
- all of the Gilmore Girls & pop culture romance movie references were lost on me as I haven't watched them...
- I had a hard time actually liking Adi as a main character
- the ending felt very rushed (& I wasn't particularly invested in the actual romance)

Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for an e-ARC of this novel in exchange for a review.

I'm a sucker for Hallmark, so when I saw this book is a mixture of Hallmark and Gilmore Girl vibes, I was here for it. I enjoyed following Adina on her adventure to Pleasant Hallow to find and write her next big article to achieve her journalism career dream. Pleasant Hallow is supposed to be the magical Hallmarkish town. However, it's one disappointment after another. The only bright side to Pleasant Hallow is Finn, but Adi needs to determine if following her heart is meant losing her dream job. Overall, I enjoyed this book and would recommend checking it out.

Thank you, Forever, for my gifted copy.

I tried to read this one but the female main character is annoying and bratty. I couldn’t finish it.

I enjoyed this book. The romance was good but also the writer’s story about the small town romance that was not what she expected.

This is extremely cliché "city girl goes to country to find herself" but I really enjoy this trope! I do like the twist that this town is nothing like the movies.

Loved this one! A great debut from Meredith Schorr. A fun contemporary romance with Gilmore Girls vibes, Jewish rep, relatable characters, and just a feel good story. On the romance front, Schorr reminds us that sometimes love is messy. Highly recommend this one.

I'm grateful to Forever Publishing for generously providing me with an eARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

In Meredith Schorr's As Seen On TV, the New York City dating scene just is not it for Adina Gellar. She's decided she will try her luck in a small, charming upstate town. Adina is hoping life will mirror a Hallmark movie. Especially because she's traveling and staying in Pleasant Hollow to write a story about a developer coming in and building a new resort. However, when Adina gets to Pleasant Hollow it turns out the locals aren't exactly Hallmark Friendly. Also, the man she finds herself attracted to happens to also be from the city, Finn Adams. As it turns out, he works for the developer. Oh, and the residents of Pleasant Hollow actually WANT the resort to come in. Nothing is what Adi expected.

As a small town upstate NY born and raised person myself, I really liked As Seen On TV. Where I am from, people get excited when a new chain restaurant comes to town. Heck, they got over the moon for when Marshalls recently came in I guess. So, Schorr's depiction of small town residents being pro-developer rang true. Heck, where I live now was chosen for a new microchip plant to come in and people are so excited. I can see why Adi's perception would be off if you are from a big city and all you know about small towns comes from Hallmark movies. She definitely gets her rude awakening, but you know, she grows so much along the way. I am a sucker for character growth and both Adi and Finn experience this. As Seen On TV is narrated by Emily Lawrence. The audiobook is 9 hours and 42 minutes long. It is very compelling and easy to listen to.  I think Lawrence's narration had me liking this book even more. Overall, a fun and charming read, if not entirely life changing, but that's okay.

I debated on rating this 3 or 4 stars. So we’ll go with a 3.5. I really liked the premise of this book. I’m a sucker for Hallmark movies and the Gilmore Girls and I really wanted to love this. But I just didn’t like the main character of Adi as much as I wanted to. I did like Finn, best friend Kate, and Adi’s mom. Just felt like Adi should have been a bit more mature for her 25 years. Not a bad read, I was pretty sucked in by the 2nd half of the book. But I did feel there was room to make this an even better story!

Thank you to Netgalley and the author for the opportunity to read this book. It is always appreciated!

In all fairness: I did not finish this book. I have not been successful at getting through the book, though it is well written and has all that one would seemingly want in a romantic comedy. I could not get behind the MC and felt much of what I did read was kind of cringeworthy (which, to be fair, happens in a lot of rom coms!). I took off a star because I simply could not get into it - which could just mean this book wasn’t meant for me.