Adi knows she'll find love in a small town away from thew city because that's what happens in all of the romance movies she watches,. Only when she actually gets to the small town, it's not charming or quaint. People are not as welcoming as she was imagining they'd be and quite frankly she doesn't enjoy it until Finn is discovered and maybe just maybe she'll find her happiness oooor will she miss her big opportunity instead?

The main character is from NYC and is visiting a small town hoping to find Stars Hollow (Gilmore Girls, she even has the same last name as a main character...) and star in her own real life Hallmark romance movie while spinning an article to land her a full time journalist job.

This sounded cute and light which fits my reading mood right now. Unfortunately, I didn't love the main character. She came off a bit clueless, with immature humor and is boy crazy which made her annoying to me. The cringe worthy love scene should have been when I put the book down. I also had a hard time believing she would be a capable journalist since she demonstrated poor ethics and questionable vocabulary. This wasn't for me.

I was skeptical going in as someone who's comfort show is Gilmore Girls that this would be anything remotely close to it. I was, unfortunately, right. I don't think I would have minded if there weren't so many references to Hallmark (though, I get it, that was the whole point), but it was just too much.

Adina rubbed me the wrong way from the start. I don't like a woman that thinks she needs a man to be happy. She can't REALLY believe every small town is like the movies, can she? And that she has to "fix" the town by making it more like Gilmore Girls? Ugh, go home. Her article was so condescending, and I'm shocked Finn didn't tell her that. I'm glad the editor said it, at least! No wonder the Pleasant Hollow residents hated her. She was just creating problems left and right for her own amusement, when the Pleasant Hollow residents clearly didn't have an issue with the new apartment complex.

She never really grew on me. Once she realized she shouldn't try to change the town, she moved on to trying to change Finn and his relationship with his father. Whining about Finn not introducing her to his father as his girlfriend, when Finn clearly had other things on his plate? Grow up! She never really seemed to learn or grow throughout the story.

Finn didn't treat Adina all that well either, but at least he was honest at the beginning about not wanting a serious hookup. They should've enjoyed each other for the time she was in town and then gone their separate ways.

The whole story felt very young and immature. I think I've established that I just don't like New Adult, but I didn't see anything labeling this as such.

Finally, what are the odds of finding one specific person's dating profile in NYC...twice? Also Kate found it on Hinge but Adina saw it on OKCupid.

This story - meant to be Gilmore Girls meets the Hallmark channel - was not my favorite. I loved the own voices Jewish representation, but the story romance felt awkward and contrived. The main character seemed obnoxiously clueless and out of touch with reality, and while there was a little aww moment in the end, overall I found this whole story to be trying too hard.

I love the premise for this story - who DOESN’T want to encounter a small town hunk and fall in love a la Hallmark? Plus, Gilmore Girls references? GIVE IT TO ME. Much like Adi’s experience in small-town wasn’t what she expected, this book also wasn’t what I expected. I had difficulty liking Adi from time to time, and, I didn’t exactly feel like the relationship between her and her love interest was overly well developed. I just felt like I needed to see more development of how they got there, I just couldn't play it out in my mind. Overall, it wasn’t a book I disliked, I just felt more underwhelmed by it than I had hoped for.

I loved Finn and Adina! Adina is a girl after my heart with all her love of Hallmark! She soon finds out that life is not a Hallmark movie, unfortunately. A truly charming story.

Although the basic premise seemed a little bit forced into the sunny Hallmark movie style plot line, I did enjoy watching Adina growing as a person and learning that her viewpoint isn't always the best for everyone, and seeing how she and Finn worked together in their relationship.

This was a cute and quick read. I felt like there were just too many Hallmark references…..which I get is part of the premise of the story….but at times it was a bit much.

All in all a sweet read!

As Seen on TV shows that the best romances are messy, real, and don't always follow Hallmark movie storylines. Adi and Finn learn to let go of expectations, grow up, and kindle their romance where they least expect to find it.

Thank you Forever Publishing and NetGalley for an eARC of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and are not influenced by receiving this eARC.

Look, I liked this book. Was it a favorite of mine? No. But did it leave a lasting impression on me, also no. It's a cute romance that tries to flip "the typical Hallmark Romance" on its head, which would be a great book! However, I felt like while the book did hold up to the premise (ish), Adi's character didn't really develop in the way I had hoped.

So I am roughly Adi's age and oh my word, would we not be friends. I felt like she had a lot of growing up to do and she never did it over the course of the book or even had the inkling that she might grow up after the book was finished. But no. And honestly I think this is why I had such a hard time getting into it. I really wanted to like this book, but it fell a little flat for me. Finn was fine, and the town wasn't obnoxious either so I appreciated that. But all in all I ended up skimming some pages in the middle and end trying to finish. And I did.

It wasn't the worst thing I've read (obviously I didn't DNF), but I won't be rereading it either. I will be interested in seeing what else Schorr writes in the future though. I thought the book was well written just the characters and some of the plot wasn't for me, which is fine. There were many people who did enjoy the book and that's awesome. Definitely feels like something those who loved The Hating Game by Sally Thorne would enjoy!

This book was so cute. If you're a sucker for Hallmark and small-town romances, this one's for you. The small town vibes made me picture Gilmore Girls and Stars Hallow the entire time, which is always a plus.

Adi is a journalist who lives in New York City. She's very over dating life in the city, and as a big Hallmark fan, thinks the place to find love will be in a small town. She's also trying to find herself in her career. So when she gets an idea for the perfect small-town story, she thinks she's on her way to landing both her dream job and a man. But everything isn't always as it seems.

This was just a super sweet book. I also absolutely adored the Jewish representation. Meredith Schorr did a great job at making the book the perfect twist on a Hallmark classic and making it not too cheesy, but just right!

As Seen on TV by Meredith Schorr
⭐️⭐️⭐️✨

This story simultaneously captures the hearts of Hallmark movie aficionados and stirs a little bit of chaos in their minds. Meredith Schorr knows how to craft a charming, cheerful and trope-challenging romcom. 👏🏻

❤️‍🔥 Pros
The underlying messages were powerfully and impactfully imparted, including: finding comfort and joy in every element of life; not judging a book by its cover; living in the moment; leaving our agendas at the door in order to engage in truly meaningful conversations; and refraining from forcing our preconceived assumptions onto people and places.

The leading lad, Finn, is compassionate, driven, thoughtful, insightful and sweet. I adore Finn and his strong sense of self. He is a dynamic and unique love interest that kept me turning the pages.

The plot is interesting, flows easily and prompts you to consider the conscious and subconscious assumptions that inform how you see the world. Meredith accomplished this in part as result of expertly polarizing big city anonymity with small town intimacy — but with a twist.

The writing is fantastic: from perfect diction to lyrical phrasing, Meredith is technically and structurally an exceptionally talented crafter of stories. I thoroughly appreciated and enjoyed her descriptiveness, thoughtful word choice, attention to detail and flow.

❤️‍🩹 Cons
The plot lost me for a little bit in the middle, which could have been resolved with tighter editing. As well, as a freelance journalist I 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 wanted to connect with Adi, but she is not believable as a 25-year-old freelance journalist. Her indecisiveness, lack of confidence, absence of creativity/adaptability and wavering professionalism was frustrating and interfered with my ability to wholly suspend my disbelief. She might have read better as 20-year-old still learning her craft, the nuances of the profession and the level of dedication required to succeed, especially as a freelancer.

❣️ Overall
This is an easy read and fun story from Meredith. I am eager to read more of her work! Her creativity and writing is fantastic, so I am genuinely very excited by her potential for future storytelling adventures.

This was so cute! A wonderful romance, filled with witty banter, delightful characters, and just enough steaminess. A must read for romance lovers!

Total Hallmark movie material in this book! In fact, the main character, Adina Gellar, is convinced she needs to move to a small town to meet and fall in love with a great guy. She thinks she might have found that in Finn Adams. Adina and Finn have great chemistry, and their love story is fun to read, but they just don’t see the same things for the future, or do they? As Seen on TV is a wonderful, sweet, fun, rom-com that’s a must read for anyone who loves a happy ending!

This was a cute read. The story didn’t really hold my interest but I did enjoy the characters and side characters. Even though I didn’t love this one I would definitely read another book by this author.

As Seen on TV by Meredith Schorr was everything I was looking for in a novel at the time I read it. Fun characters, hallmark movie vibes, small town nostalgia. So many great things about this novel, especially all the Gilmore Girl references.

Synopsis:
Adina Geller is a freelance journalist looking to make it big, or at least bigger than she is right now. Living at home with her single mom is not what Adina wanted for her life, but it is the life she was dealt. She thinks she finds the perfect story when a multimillion dollar real estate company comes to small town, Pleasant Hallow, to build luxury condos. Not too far from the city, Pleasant Hallow offers the quiet life while still being able to commute into New York City for work.

But, Pleasant Hallow is not the small town Adina dreamed it to be. Just when she thinks she has this town pegged, she is mistaken. How will she ever write her piece in a place unlike any other she has seen on TV?

Thoughts:
-Loved all the Gilmore Girl references.

-Loved the small town vibes

-Enemies to lovers trope

-Kept me smiling the whole time

-Could not put this one down. Had to see where the story went.


Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

Anti-Hallmark with loads of Gilmore girls references? Sign me up!! I enjoyed this lighthearted romance from Meridith Schorr. I especially appreciated a more realistic small town setting than usually found in romance novels. Definitely a slow burn romance but Adi and Finn are adorable. The couple we love to love.

I really enjoyed the Hallmark feel of As Seen on TV.

Adina is a huge fan of the small town movies and thought Pleasant Hollow would be the perfect place to visit. She also met her small town fling, Finn. But there is much more to Finn and Pleasant Hollow than she wanted. This makes her essay about small towns more difficult to write.

The story started off great to me but as it went on it seemed to have dragged. The ending was predictable to me. What I thought would happen, happened and then very quickly afterwards the story ended. I wish there was a bit more about Adina and Finn.

I want to thank Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for my electronic arc for my honest opinion.

Struggling NYC writer Adina Gellar pitches what she thinks is the perfect story to finally launch her career. Find a small town like Stars Hollow, maybe have a developer trying to gentrify and find love among the close-knit community. With the unwavering support of her mother, Adina heads to Pleasant Hollow after learning a millionaire realtor from the city is building mixed use housing. What she finds in Pleasant Hollow is far from Hallmark. From the B&B to the brewery, the townspeople seem unconcerned and actually happy about some of the new amenities that will soon arrive. And she discovers right away that the people aren't all that friendly, there isn't a bakery, and they don't have any local festivals. At all. The best find she has for a Hallmark hunk is the on-site foreman for the development, and Finn actually hails from NYC too. It's a cute rom com as Adina finds new angles for the story.