Marlow Banks is in a bad way. Her life is quickly divebombing. To get away from all her failures, she decides to move to New York and take a job on the set of a popular TV show. Here she is just a face in the crowd. When she happens to literally bump into the hunky lead actor, her life flips upside down. I absolutely loved this book. It was basically The Devil Wears Prada, just in the movie/TV industry instead of the fashion world. Thank you, NetGalley for the eARC. I loved it. 5 stars.

Lovedddddd this one. First of all the cover is so cute. Second I just loved the romance for this one and I love a Hollywood romance. Thanks to SMP for the arc.

I came to realize that I like reading about messy main character in women fiction genre. It gives more of relatable aspect than the typical fiction read. Plus, I love when the main character figure out their messes and what they need to do. And it's something that Marlowe will figure out when she is in the spotlight. She may struggles through the way but it's okay. We love reading about messy main characters.

Friends to Enemies - Check
Slow Burn - Check
Famous Guy recognizes Messy, clumsy, Dog Walking girl- also check. Lol

This story was just a tad too slow burn for myself but I know it would totally be someone's cup of tea. It had a nice storyline and not too rushed. I would give it 3.75 stars if it let me. Would I buy it for a friend that loves slow burns? Definitely.


Thank you, Netgalley for the ARC in exchange of my honest review.

Marlowe Banks, Redesigned
by Jacqueline Firkins

I enjoyed this wonderful slow burn romance about Marlowe Banks a NY Costume designer who flees to Los Angeles to work as a PA for a show called Heart’s Diner, where she bumps into the show’s star Angus Gordon. The story is sweet and deals with social media, how to deal with criticism, and of course love. I truly enjoyed this for the fashion and costumes, the beautiful themes, and for the relatable and lovable characters.

Thank you to Netgalley for the opportunity to read & review this book for an honest review.


I enjoyed this one. I thought the the setting within the fashion industry was fun. It gave me some Devil Weara Prada vibes. The romance was the perfect amount of spice for my mood. I definitely recommend this!

The story of Angus and Marlowe. She is working on his film set and they become kind of friends. They have such different lives can it lead to anything more?

This was a mix of Devil's Wear Prada and Sex and the City for me. I enjoyed the quirky remarks, the writing style, and the characters but I felt the development was for me.

I enjoyed this book so much! I went in completely blind and honestly a little nervous, “reinventing my life” type stories haven’t really been my jam recently and I was worried this one would be a flop for me! I was pleasantly surprised that the focus of Marlowe’s character arc had more of an emphasis on her fear of failure and her stress of moving forward stemming from that fear.

This is a slow burn, hate to friends to lovers romance that had me swooning for a guy named Angus, not like the beef 🤣.

Marlowe has a “hate at first sight” vibe when it comes to Angus, a famous actor on a tv series she’s working on. But as the book continues she slowly starts to get to know him and she finds that the Hollywood persona everyone else sees is just a front for a charming, supportive, introverted, bookish, and loving man.

Marlowe had to learn to let go of her past, stop letting fear control her life and her actions, and to take the leap of faith on herself and on love!

This was an easy 4⭐️, the biggest thing keeping it from being 5 for me was Marlowe’s excuses for not being with Angus were always the same over and over and over again. It got redundant, I was ready to move onto the love part already! And although I appreciated the authors take on social media and online bullying, especially in the lives of celebrities, I felt it drug on just a bit too long, imo.

Huge thank you to NetGalley and the publisher, I will absolutely be promoting this book to my audience!

Marlowe always wanted to be a costume designer. After an unsuccessful stint in New York and a bad relationship, she moves to L.A. to escape her failed career and failed love life. She works a PA for a set stylist and helps arrange costume for the shows filmed on the set. She's not exactly a costume designer but she figures this is close enough. Plagued by texts from her ex, she is pushed into being an extra on a famous show because of a costuming mistake. She is set across Angus who she thinks is a vapid movie star and who she doesn't initially think very highly of. As her on-screen chemistry with Angus is altered, so is their real-life relationship in that she realizes that there is more to Angus that she thought and that you shouldn't believe everything that the tabloids publish.

Quick adorable read. I liked Angus and Marlowe story. It was a fast read and enjoyed the happily ever after.

What a perfect romance!! This novel was everything I wanted and then some! Marlow and Angus were two perfectly developed characters with the most wonderful story arc. They were both so real and down to earth that it almost felt as if I were reading about my own friends, rather than two fictional characters. There was just the right amount of steam that added to the overall experience. I thought Cherry was a wonderful supporting character and I would love to see a second book written about her love life. I think the author did a fanatic job of providing witty banter between Marlow and Angus, without going overboard on the sarcasm or meanness. I also thought the back and forth relationship status of the two was wonderfully written. They spent the majority of time getting to know one another and finding their love, rather than getting together, breaking up. etc. I also really appreciated Marlowe's backstory with her ex fiancé and appreciated that it didn't overshadow her experience with Angus.

Overall, I thought this book was the perfect mix of humor, sweetness, and steam. I will 100% read whatever Jacqueline Firkins puts out next!

Marlowe Banks, Redesigned by Jacqueline Firkins is a romantic comedy that follows Marlowe as she escapes to LA to be a production assistant after her design business failed and she broke up with her fiancée. Marlowe's position is full of menial tasks but she gladly completes them while figuring out her next steps.

Angus Gordon, the lead actor on the show Marlowe is working on, has a bad boy reputation. When there is a costume mix-up, Marlowe is cast as a minor role since she is the only person the costume would fit. When the camera catches Agnus giving Marlow a very smoldering look, social media blows up wanting to "ship" the two. The producers expand Marlowe's role to give the viewers what they want. Will working together be a nightmare or will Marlowe and Angus realize there is more than surface reputations?

There were snarky comments, Marlowe's boss reminded me of The Devil Wears Prada and I appreciated Marlowe's character working through her issues of self-doubt. It was an enjoyable read.

Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press, and Jacqueline Firkins for an ARC of this book!

Love a celebrity romance story! Such a fun story and I enjoyed it. Good if you enjoy a slower burn build up of tension. Definitely recommend!

Thanks to SMP for the ARC!

CW: emotional abuse, toxic relationship, body shaming, bullying

Thank you @smpromance and @netgalley for the digital ARC.

Marlowe Banks recently ditched her costuming job in New York and moved across the country to LA to be a production assistant to the costume designer for a hit TV show. This TV show also happens to star Marlowe’s longtime celebrity crush, Angus Gordon.

When a costume mix-up has Marlowe stand-in for an actress, and a look between Angus’s character and Marlowe’s has the internet all abuzz, Marlowe and Angus are forced to work together. Sparks fly off the screen and Marlowe is subjected to social media criticisms and assumptions galore from Angus’s fan base. Can Marlowe put up with all the online chatter? Or will she lose the guy to save herself from it all?

Y’all….this book was such a surprise. I went in essentially blind, despite having read the synopsis when I requested the ARC, and I really enjoyed it. I mean, who doesn’t love a celebrity romance book!?! Always a fun romance trope!! Plus, I started viewing costumes in shows and movies differently - I never really considered them to play such a big role in telling the story depicted on screen, but it makes perfect sense!

There is often a tension between our desires for a vocation and our desires for romance. When Marlowe Banks ends her engagement, the options for her future are increased. No longer tied to New York City, Marlowe moves to sunny California and gets an entry level job as a production assistant. Jacqueline Firkins develops Marlowe as the hero of her story and introduces the love interest as a supporting character. The roadblocks for Marlowe's success in work, in life and in love were vast and I found myself rooting for her throughout.

This was a great adult contemporary book, that I would definitely recommend reading!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.

Being mortified by a bad review of her costume designs in New York, Marlowe decides to try her luck in LA. Unfortunately, she cannot find a job at the level she should be at and settles for a rather menial job with a nightmare boss. Not only is she not designing, but she is running errand, taking care of her boss’s dog, etc. She also is not enamored with the male star of the series. There is a snafu on set and Marlowe winds up acting on the show. She was supposed to just do a bit for one show, but the chemistry with the star was obvious to everyone and she had to continue in the role. As they finally got to know each other, Marlowe found that he was not the person she had imagined him to be. Things are going well, then she gets an opportunity to go back to New York for a dream job. What will she choose?

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After ending her engagement and looking for a fresh start, Marlowe moves to LA to work as a PA on a hit tv show and when a costume emergency happens, Marlowe steps in as a background actor and the chemistry between her and the lead takes the fans by storm. Marlowe and the show lead, Angus, butt heads from the get go but eventually they learn they are more alike than they thought and the chemistry between them isn’t just for show.

I really liked the friendship Marlowe and Angus formed and the natural build of their relationship from friends to more. Angus is a sweetheart and is rightfully guarded but he let down his walls for Marlowe because he saw something real in her. The growth Marlowe had was so good for her character arc. Their chemistry is great and they really balance each other out. Great debut read and such a fun read!


Thank you @stmartinspress and @netgalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

This was such a wonderful romcom! Full of fantastic characters and lol moments for me while reading. This one is truly met & fulfilled all of my expectations a great read I definitely recommend this one & look forward to reading more books by the author.