although i really enjoy analyzing why two people work in romance, there really isn't much to go from here. it's not to say that i didn't enjoy reading this. in fact, i couldn't put right on cue down because ballard's writing feels like coming home to a sitcom that i keep rewatching because it's familiar. i would've loved to see ballard lean into our main character emmy's avoidant attachment style when it comes to relationships. at one point, emmy tells her mom that it's not that she viewed her parents' relationship as perfect, but that it's hard to separate that view from what the media and the movie industry keep churning out. leaning more into being a "nepo baby" so to speak as well as more showing and not telling with emmy and grayson's relationship would've helped with making their relationship more layered.

thanks to g.p. putnam's sons and netgalley for this earc!

I cannot even begin to contain my excitement regarding this upcoming novel! I am a huge fan of Falon Ballards writing enjoying her previous two books immensely. I am so excited for this one and will be sharing a full review shortly upon completion, but I just wanted to post my thank you and initial excitement for this book. I love how it is going to have a Hollywood theme to it which I love and I know are readers are going to want to snatch this one as well!