If you are a fan of Hallmark movies, this is the book for you! Cute, small town romance with lots of classic rom com tropes. A fun, fast read!

This was such a delightful read! We follow Adina Gellar, a disillusioned city girl looking for her big break into journalism. She thinks she may have found the story she's looking for when she learns of a big-time corporation's plans for development in the small town of Pleasant Hollow--because if TV movies have taught her anything, it's that small towns will do anything to protect themselves against this sort of threat--but when she arrives, she discovers that everything she knows about small towns may actually come from an unreliable source.

First of all, can we please have more protagonists who still live with their parent(s) in adulthood while they're getting they're footing in a career path? Adulting is rough out here, and if you can live with a parent there's no reason why that should be looked down upon. I also loved how close Adina was with her mom, and it was lovely seeing their relationship on page.

I also really enjoyed the romance and humor in here, as well as ALLLLLLL the TV references. This was such a great read, and I can't wait to see what else Meredith Schorr comes out with!

This was SO cute and so much fun to read! I love Adina and her personality, I loved her relationship with her mom throughout the book. I really loved Finn and the relationship that developed between the two of them. This was a fun, sweet and heartfelt read! I loved the casual Jewish rep!

As a big fan of both Hallmark movies and Gilmore Girls, I was so excited to receive a copy of As Seen On TV. Unfortunately, it didn’t quite live up to my expectations. While the story was cute, I didn’t really connect with Finn or Adina and was left wanting something more.

Adi is a journalist trying to launch her career in NYC while working as a barista and a spin instructor. She thinks she’s finally found her break writing a story about a big developer breaking ground in a town north of the city. She expects it to be just like a Hallmark movie - charming small town doesn’t want big developer coming in, visiting journalist falls in love with small town man, etc… but that’s not what happens. This book was fun and I really enjoyed it! Would recommend as a fun summer read.

As Seen on TV was just okay for me. I didn't connect to the main character or the romance. There was nothing that I specifically didn't like, I was just generally underwhelmed. I hope this works better for others.

This is one of those books that I thought I would love. I love Hallmark movies, Rom Coms and can even tolerate Gilmore Girls (I know, I know!) I can even suspend disbelief with the best of them. However, I felt like this story lacked in some of places.

The premise was intriguing and sounded promising, unfortunately its execution fell flat to me. I found Adina immature and naive--I did not like being in her head. Her character showed some growth there towards the end of the story, but to me it was a case of too little too late. I did like Finn, but I didn't like him for Adina (which is not good for a romance!). I didn't feel any connection between these two and although some of their chemistry bled through, what little did make it to the page didn't come across as genuine.

I admit, there were some good moments in the story. I found myself laughing out loud at points and genuinely getting into the small town atmosphere of the story, but in the end this was a Romance and I wasn't sold on it.

Overall, I believe my enjoyment of this story comes down to a case of "It's not you, it's me" type scenario. I'm thinking that I dived into the story with certain expectations that unfortunately were not met to my satisfaction.

All in all, not for me but an okay read nonetheless.

Adina Gellar is a huge fan of Hallmark movies where the big city girl finds love in the idyllic small town. So in order to save her writing career, she decides to do a piece on the charm of a small town and maybe? just like you see on TV, find a cute guy. She picks a town where a big real estate company is building a complex hoping to find residents in protest mode and she can break the story and deliver a Hallmark moment of her own. Except, the town isn't cute or quaint and they don't really care what's happening with the huge construction project. But she does meet Finn, and while he's sweet and handsome, he's not acting like the small town hero.

This was a cute premise, and I liked most of the book. The issues between the couple carried on for way too long, and if you have to have the best friend explain the grand gesture, then it loses its moment.

Thank-you NetGalley and publisher for the chance to review this ARC.

As Seen on TV is what we all love about Hallmark movies and then some.
It had this cozy feeling to it that made you happy.
The writing style was great and easy to gel with it from the start.
The characters were fun and likable.
I can't wait to read more from this author,

I liked this romance - it had some charming moments and qualities - but I've read so many really expertly written romances this year that this will not make it onto the shelf of my most memorable reads in the genre. I would put it into my "that was okay" category, in terms of my rating system.

What worked:
- obvious and satisfying Gilmore Girls / Stars Hollow vibes
- the depth of the hero character, Finn
- a cozy quality to how the narrative unfolded

Howevers:
- I'm afraid the writing didn't sparkle for me. It felt flat and unrefined a lot of the time.
- I didn't feel compelled to read this. A romance reading experience houldn't feel effortful, but at times, this one did. Perhaps the premise was too familiar, too much like a Hallmark movie for my romance taste?

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for a digital ARC of this title.

Adina thought she was going to a quintessential small town as seen on TV. Who doesn’t crave a Hallmark movie kind of location with romance? Unfortunately, the town she ends up in is not the quant and quirky place she was thought it would be.

This book is a fun and I completely enjoyed it! I really liked how it played against the small town stereotypes and showed you sometimes you need to release your expectations to see where life takes you. I would totally recommend this book to anyone who has watched Gilmore Girls or a Hallmark movie (there are plenty of references).

I want to thank NetGalley, Meredith Schorr and Forever (Grand Central Publishing), Forever for the e-ARC of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are honest, my own and left voluntarily.

When Adi travels from New York City to a small town to find the perfect story to pitch and jumpstart her career in journalism, she unexpectedly falls for a fellow New Yorker who also happens to be there and extends her stay. As Seen on TV reminded me of a Hallmark movie, which was definitely intentional given that they are referenced multiple times in the plot. Other reviews say this story reminded them of Gilmore Girls, but I have not watched that series so I can't make the comparison myself. As far as romance books go, this one was just okay. I didn't get attached to Adi (Actually, I found her quite annoying at some points in the book) and I probably will forget about this book within a few weeks.

I'd give this a 3.5. I was drawn to the book for his plot. It seemed like a different type of story than what I have read recently.

However, I didn't feel the connection with the main character and her love interest. Their relationship came off as more friends with benefits to me. I also didn't care for some of the dialogue between the two main characters. The wording felt immature for the story considering the rest of the story was well written.

Overall I liked this book. It had a strong beginning and end. I did find myself wondering how the author would lead the main character to solve her problem (in a good way). The author does a great job of setting the scene and you can feel like you are in the story. The characters are relatable and people you would want to hang out with. There are a diverse set of characters as well.

I would read another book by this author.

Thank you NetGalley and Forever (grand Central Publishing) for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Oh my goodness, this book was so cute!! This book was on my list of highly anticipated reads, and I am so glad it lived up to the hype! This book gave me all the Hallmark and Gilmore Girl vibes. Two of my favorite things!

This book will have you hooked right from the start, and you won’t be able to put it down. I loved the characters in this book. I found the romance between Adina and Finn to be realistic and so sweet. This book will keep you laughing the whole time. If you’re looking for a small town romcom, I highly recommend checking this one out!

Thank you Netgalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Ari and Finn are so adorable and this story about their relationship is wonderfully. I love how it is so real, there are constantly ups and downs in relationships, they take work but they also bring so much joy! I look forward to seeing what this authors writes next!

Thank you NetGalley and Forever for a copy of this book. This is my honest voluntary review.

Hallmark with a twist! When struggling journalist Adina sees a a television clip about a big-time developer taking over a small town, she thinks there's a story worthy of a Hallmark movie. So she pitches the story to her old editor, heads to Pleasant Hollow, and explores the town. Except it's hardly "pleasant," and certainly no Stars Hollow. While the B&B owner, brewpup owner, and diner waitress aren't too friendly, easy-on-the-eyes fellow Manhattanite, Finn, welcomes her presence with open arms. Can Adina find a story while keeping Finn in the fling zone?

I really enjoyed this one! More than expected based on the blurb, actually. I was worried it would veer to hard into Hallmark territory or be too similar to Beach Read, but it carves its own path and certainly has its moments of steam and snark. It's a fun romantic comedy that's a twist on the small town romance trope, perfect for city lovers.

Thanks to Forever for my eARC and finished copy! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

5 stars - 8/10

What started off as a slow read became one of my favorites of the summer! As Seen on TV is full of the fun banter you are familiar with in Gilmore Girls and a slow burn romance that is both sweet and sexy.

Adi and Finn are the perfect love interests. Their character development is beautiful and realistic which is something that is often lacking in other cheesier romances. The small town setting suited them well, and the Gilmore Girls references were just subtle enough to keep me giggling.

Special thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this copy in exchange for my honest opinions.

Adina Gellar wants a full-time job in journalism. Specifically, she wants to write pop culture columns for an online magazine named Tea. She did an internship there and loved it—the type of writing they do is exactly what she wants. But the editor Derrick is slow to accept many of her story pitches or to offer her a job. So in the meantime, she gets by working as a part-time barista and a part-time spin instructor. And she lives with her mom. But they live in Manhattan, and housing is especially expensive. Or at least, that’s what she tells herself about why she stays in the rent-controlled apartment that she grew up in.

But then she gets the idea, the one that Derrick may finally buy. There is a small town a couple of hours outside of New York City called Pleasant Hollow, and there is a real estate developer who is building a multi-story apartment complex that will have shops and restaurants in it. And Adina knows that people in small towns hate for big real estate developers to come in and ruin their small-town charm with noisy construction and competition for the mom-and-pop stores that line the lovely Main Street. At least, that’s how it is in all the Hallmark movies about small towns. The big-time real estate developer could destroy everything that makes the small town so perfect, from its apple-picking festival to its award-winning pies.

Adina’s idea is to go to this small town and find the townspeople who are rising up against the developer, who are protesting or maybe plotting in secret to put a stop to his plans that will corrupt the heart and soul of their small town. Derrick understands the pull of the Hallmark movies and shows like The Gilmore Girls that romanticize life in the small town, and he too thinks this story idea may have am audience. He agrees to buy the piece Adina writes, but he won’t pay expenses or give her an advance. But if she can write the piece, and it gets 20,000 views, then he’ll offer her the full-time staff position that’s coming open after the first of the year.

This is Adina’s chance. She packs up her suitcase and pulls cash out of savings and heads to small-town Pleasant Hollow to band with the locals and help take down an evil real estate developer. Only . . . that’s not what she finds.

Instead of all the small-town tropes Adina had expected, she finds a surly B&B proprietor, a hometown brewery that only serves two styles of beer—Light or Dark, and a hometown diner that doesn’t even have any pie. She does meet one handsome eligible single guy soon after she gets to town, but as she talks to the people of Pleasant Hollow, she discovers that the townspeople are not banding together to stop the real estate development. In fact, they’re looking forward to the new development. Some have their names in for an apartment, others are looking forward to the amenities. And that handsome guy Adina met? He’s the man in town overseeing the construction for the real estate mogul, Finn Adams.

Adina is disappointed to find that her fantasies of Pleasant Hollow don’t measure up to her beloved TV movies. But as her flirtation with Finn heats up, she finds that her week in the small town isn’t quite as disappointing as she had feared. But can Adina take her disillusionment with small town living and turn it into a story? Can she take her small-town fling and turn it into a relationship? Or will Adina end up right back where she started, let down by her Hallmark movies and still struggling to be an adult?

As Seen on TV is a rom com with a cute idea that takes a look at real life versus the beautiful movies we all love so much. Author Meredith Schorr takes our love of small town romance books and movies and lets us see what plays out when they are held up to real life. Like Adina’s idea for the story that will get her a full-time writing gig, this has a high concept that zings with possibility.

But for me, As Seen on TV falls a little flat. I thought that the characters were interesting, but I found Adina a little immature. I wanted to believe in her. I wanted to root for her. But I just couldn’t connect with her. Overall, this is a good book. I was just hoping for a great book.

Egalleys for As Seen on TV were provided by Forever (Grand Central Publishing) through NetGalley, with many thanks.

DNF @ 46%.…I just wasn’t enjoying this book. The quality writing is fine, but I didn’t really like the main character and I felt no chemistry between her and the love interest. She was comically naive (but not in a good way). I just don’t care enough about what’s happening in the story to keep reading it. The male main character needs more of personality, apart from knowing he’s a good person. The main character could really use some more depth as well. She comes across as pretty annoying.

I related to Adi so much and I think a lot of readers who love Hallmark movies will. The book is a little racier than Hallmark movies but only a little. This is the first book I’ve read by the author but the cover and blurb drew me in. I really enjoyed this book and read it in one day. It makes a great escape book!