It’s almost like living in a combo of Groundhog Day and some form of magical realism. Thank you @prhaudio for my early audio copy of @heyashposton new novel, A NOVEL LOVE STORY, out now.

I’ve read the Dead Romantics and The Seven Year Slip- both of which are just LOVELY, unique pieces of literature. Of course, she’s at it again with A NOVEL LOVE STORY.

Elsy is reeling from abandonment by her book club in favor of their big life moments. She goes on a roadtrip anyways, by herself, and lands in the midst of her all-time favorite romance novel series. A series that is unfinished due to the unexpected death of the author at a young age.

While in the town of Eloraton, NY she is in awe meeting all of the characters she knows and loves from the novels, except Anderson, the town’s bookstore owner she can’t seem to place as a character.

Some parts were confusing in a way that required me to suspend my belief (disbelief) in the events of the novel. I think it even borders on magical realism…but without the magic. Does that make sense?

"I wanted to get lost - and stay there."

Oh, Ashely Poston. What would I do without your words. This book felt so normal until its end, and suddenly I need to pick it back up and start from the beginning again. There is such an art in an ending, and yet, does this one actually end? Do any of our favorite books? The question gets asked a thousand times in these pages and yet I still don't know the answer.

To go on a tangent for a moment, Edward and Bella are going to live forever in my mind, never aging, forever standing still, and there is something so beautiful in the understanding that fiction can truly make time stand still for a little while. So that we <u>can</u> get lost, and stay there. I loved watching Eileen realize and grasp that concept, and finally understand that fiction is meant to stand still while we move on. This is the first book by Ashley I wasn't pushed to turn the page, but instead, sit in their curiosity and love.

It was new, it was a different experience, and it was just as magical as every read can be if you give it the chance.

Ashley writes, "Not all love happens as first glance - sometimes, it takes a reread at the exact right (or wrong) time in your life." I think that encompasses Eileen exactly, from start to finish. Realizing what the reality of love is rather than the dream that romance books paint for us. You fall into is gradually and then all at once, you fall into it because someone treats you the absolute right way, attempts to understand every little piece of you through trial and error. It isn't always on the first try, sometimes it's many attempts in, sometimes it sneaks up on you after knowing someone or something forever.

Watching her understand the differences between her favorite book: what she wanted to happen vs what could come instead. It was just so lovely to see someone recognize that each person you meet, each book you read, they're all going to be perceived in a different way from every person who opens their heart to it. We're meant to interpret differently, we're not meant to all be the same.

This book was so incredibly special because of its message. The timeless happy ending with a little snippet of: there might not only be one. And I loved it. I can't wait to read it again.

A Novel Love Story

Thank you Berkley Romance and PRH Audio for my gifted copies. All opinions are my own.

I’m a big Ashley Poston fan and I enjoyed this too!

Eileen is on her way to a solo week at a cabin since her book friends are able to make their yearly tradition. When she runs into bad weather, she stops at a restaurant and finds she’s stumbled into her favorite book town with her favorite characters except for one person.

I think it’s something most book lovers would dream of doing. Being part of her favorite characters’ lives. I really appreciated how she helped them solve some of their problems and how it showed there’s no perfect happily ever after and it takes work. I would’ve liked a little more romance but it was still an enjoyable read!

I want to preface this review by saying that I don’t usually talk about editing issues in an advanced reader copy, but I truly couldn’t tell if what I perceive as problems are pre-final edit or intentional.

As a fan of Ashley Poston’s adult novels (both 5*) and YA books, I was really disappointed by this one. Despite the title, there isn’t much of a “story” in this novel. We’re introduced to a large number of characters where we’re immediately at a disadvantage since Elsy, the narrator, knows them from her favorite romance series, but we aren’t given enough info to see them fully-formed. So, it’s impossible to get invested in the fictional town of Eloraton, NY and its happily-ever-afters.

Elsy was a bit of a doormat and just boring, in my opinion. She even admitted that, in her last relationship, she adopted all her fiancé’s interests and added nothing of herself to it. When she magically found herself in the setting of her favorite book series, she wanted to stay because it was comfortable and familiar, and she didn’t have to (shouldn’t) insert herself but could just live vicariously through the characters she knew everything about and who would never disappoint her. All she seemed to care about was making sure everyone was happy, even if it meant denying herself that same happiness.

I felt the dialogue was awkward, and I didn’t get a sense of different “voices.” It was mostly in Elsy’s, for lack of a better word, “monotone” delivery.

I didn’t buy into the insta-love, especially since Elsy believed that Anders hated her for the first half of their 6 days together. There was no sexual tension, and when they finally got together, it was fade-to-black.

Here’s where I get into the editing issues that were highly-distracting. Anders’s taste and smell were mentioned 22 times! (Yes, I used the search function on my Kindle to confirm.) The first description was his jacket smelling like “woodsy cedar and chamomile tea and the old, loved pages of a childhood novel,” then just 5 pages later, he “smelled like oak and old books and the slightest hint of black tea.” So, different wood and different tea…and totally irrelevant.

His “minty” eyes are mentioned 19 times (yup, checked this one, too), but when he had strong feelings, they turn emerald or peridot.

Even the first kiss scene didn’t make sense, and I’m not sure if it was intentional or careless. “At first his kiss was timid…even as my hands came up and curled into his hair” and two paragraphs later, “At first, his kiss was wild and desperate…and I found myself melting into him, grabbing hold of his starched shirt.” Then three paragraphs after that, “I pushed my hands into his hair…and yes, it was just as soft as I imagined” although she had touched it five paragraphs prior. Make it stop!

So, at this point, you’re probably wondering why I gave it 3*. It’s because I really like Poston’s The Dead Romantics and The Seven Year Slip, and I’m choosing to believe that many of these problems were fixed during the final edit. I also felt the story had enough potential for me to keep reading. I liked the defense of romance novels, especially by a college English professor, appreciated the way Poston connected Elsy and Benji from The Dead Romantics, and who doesn’t like a Brigadoon-type set-up. However, I was confused by the Groundhog Day scenario and why Elsy’s presence affected the daily thunderstorm.

Despite this faint praise, however, I just can’t recommend this story which is very sad. However, I’ll still look forward to her next novel.

I received a complimentary ARC of this book from Berkley through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

A Novel Love Story is an original and cute story.

A woman, Eileen, gets lost on the way to a cabin and ends up in a fictional town from her favorite romance author. She meets all the familiar characters from the town, except for one she can’t place—Anderson. How does he fit into the stories?

This is a slow, slow burn romance and it was just okay for me. I wasn’t feeling the connection between Eileen and Anderson. I’ve come to realize that magical realism is not for me.

Thank you to Berkley Romance and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

A Novel Love Story is the perfect book for any romance reader!

The story follows the main character Elsy, who is a literary professor and avid romance reader who is on her way to her annual book club. In the middle of the roadtrip, Elsy's car breaks down and she pulls over in this small whimsical town which to her surprise is Eloraton, the town of her favorite romance series.

This book has magical realism, grumpy x sunshine trope and so much more! It is beautifully written and will certainly have you laughing, crying and pulling at your heartstrings. This was an easy 5 star for me and if you loved any of her other books, you need to pick this one up!

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for this Advanced Reader Copy!

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing Group for providing the ARC.

I swear that Ashley Poston will never let me down.

When Eileen "Elsy" Merriweather finds herself broken down in an idyllic town in the Hudson Valley, she never quite expected that it would be *that* idyllic town in the Hudson Valley. You know, the one from her favorite book series. But it is, complete with its colorful cast of characters and their love stories and happily ever afters. However, there is one person there that she cannot place from the books - the grumpy bookseller, Anders.

While her car is being fixed up at the shop, Elsy discovers that the town that is so familiar to her due to the numerous times she has read her favorite books, everything seems to be a bit, well, unfinished. Much like her book series, which was never completed due to the author's untimely death. And she "knows" everyone in town, but she still can't quite figure out who Anders is and how he fits into the narrative. And on top of all that, she might just be developing just a teensy crush on him as well.

Poston's prose really is what shines in this book. Every word she writes is emotional, evocative, and perfectly describes Elsy's current situation of just being stuck while the world moves on without you. And Grumpy Anders is everything that you would want out of a leading male, right down to the teasing banter and his swoonworthy declarations. I love that Poston's stories are realistic with just a hint of magic or supernatural, and this book has it in spades. This town shouldn't exist, but it does. These characters are fictional, yet they are very much real to Elsy. And it is such a powerful metaphor for literature in general, when it is just so good that you can see the world and its inhabitants so vividly, it is like you have jumped into the book itself.

This book is not to be missed. It has a lingering sweetness, like taffy that sticks to your molars. It's a bit bitter, like a burger that is just slightly too burnt. It's warm, like curling up with your blanket and your favorite book. And there is so much love, not just for the characters, the town, or the story, but for you, the reader.

You have to know that a book in a book is really my thing. And I’ve grown to love magical realism, but this is so subtle it almost doesn’t feel like that. If that isn’t your thing.

I fell in love with The Seven Year Slip. I mean seriously that book could have gone on forever and I would have kept reading. This one had a lot to live up to. And while I liked it, it didn’t have that same magic for me. The Seven Year Slip is magical and you need to read it if you haven’t.

I was drawn into the town just like in her novel and then figuring out Anders place in it. I was even drawn into the daily storm and how and why of the town. But then it reminded me over and over about how gorgeous Anders was. Those green eyes and that curl he tugged on. And that the author Rachel had died mid book before finishing the series. I can usually overlook those things when listening but even with the audio, it stood out. I also think it just spent focus on the characters and was caught up in the place.

But I believe if I wasn’t so in love with her last book, I would have liked this one a lot more. It is an intriguing and unique premise. The story is beautifully written and is made for annotation. So many quotes to be had. And I doubt there is a booklover out there that hasn’t wanted to jump into their favorite book.

Dorothy Billingham Blue does a good job of bringing this magical world to life. And showing Eileen’s tension and struggles as she looks to find her place in her ever changing world. She helps bring the impossible to be possible.

I can’t wait to see what she comes up with next.

Thank you @berkleypub @berkleyromance @prhaudio for my complimentary audio and digital copies. My thoughts are my own.

What’s not to love about a book where the main character suddenly finds herself inside the world of her favorite series? I was totally intrigued by the concept of this story (such a 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭 idea)! With original and fun chapter titles like 𝘚𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦 (𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴), 𝘊𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, 𝘚𝘶𝘣 𝘗𝘭𝘰𝘵𝘴, and beautiful descriptions, likable characters, constant bookish references, and a bookstore setting - this was everything my book lover’s heart desired!

My favorite part might have been the initial description of the grumpy main male character:

“𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘺𝘭𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘢𝘯 𝘖𝘹𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘢.“ 😂

I LOVE THAT!!

I love Ashley Poston’s unique writing style! Romance is not my go-to genre, but I do love the original spin Ashley Poston adds to her work! She is definitely an auto-buy author for me! She lives in my state and every time she comes to my local bookstore, she sells out before I get the chance to meet her! So I will try again next year!

I also checked out the audio version and it is equally enjoyable, narrated by Dorothy Dillingham Blue.

Book Review for A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

First Impressions: Textual
What’s Your Type? Grumpy/Sunshine, Enemies to Lovers, Book Boyfriends Come to Life, Magical Realism
Meet Cute: Move, B***h
The Lean: Rocky Road
Dirty Talk: Sweetheart
We Need to Talk: Missing Magic
Was it Good For You? Left Wanting

First Impressions: Textual
I love the title treatment of this cover, and the colors are brilliant. The people on the bottom are cute, too, if a bit confusing. It’s very close to a Montell Jordan, but not quite.

What’s Your Type?
- Grumpy/Sunshine
- Enemies to Lovers
- Book Boyfriends Come to Life
- Magical Realism

Dating Profile
English professor and self-described book lover Eileen “Elsy” Merriweather has had enough of love–unless it’s the kind she can find between the covers of a good romance novel. She looks forward to her annual trip with her book club to a cabin in upstate New York every year, but this year she’s going alone.

Anderson Sinclair is the owner of a bookstore in a small town, and the kind of person who’d make a perfect (book) boyfriend—he’s tall, handsome, with minty green eyes* and golden hair—if he didn’t have such an unpleasant demeanor.

Meet Cute: Move, B***h
Elsy’s heading toward the cabin for her solo book club trip when a downpour hits. She makes her way off the highway into a small town … where her car promptly breaks down, right after she nearly hits a man standing in the middle of the road. She soon realizes that the town she’s stranded in is the town from her favorite romance series—Quixotic Falls—and all the residents are characters from the books. Including the man standing in the middle of the street, who Elsy believes is the hero of the unfinished fifth novel.

The Lean: Rocky Road
The start of Elsy and Anders’s relationship is a rocky one. And even after she starts warming up to him, Elsy doesn’t see it going places, considering that he’s fictional. (And she might be dying in a ditch, who knows.) But she can’t help but fall for his *minty green eyes—the description of which is repeated, often—and his love of books.

Dirty Talk: Sweetheart
Anders doesn’t seem like someone who’d do much dirty talking—he’s far too buttoned up—but he surprises Elsy when they finally kiss.

His buttoned-up nature is obviously a “stick in the mud in the streets, freak in the sheets” kind of situation.

Ms. Perky’s Prize for Purplest Prose
Poston’s writing is excellent, filled with lovely moments of description and lush imagery. Her prose never gets too purple, but there are moments that get close. Especially when passions are high. (The spice in this novel is around 3rd base level; anything past that is a fade to black.)

We Need to Talk: Missing Magic
I have come to adore the mix of romance and magic in Poston’s adult contemporary romances. And I loved the idea of someone falling into the town from their favorite book series; goodness knows I’ve long wanted to vacation in places like Ravka. But the fact that the Quixotic Falls book series isn’t real, and isn’t something I’ve read, put a damper on the magic of A Novel Love Story. Elsy knows these characters inside and out, and because of that, we as readers don’t get the opportunity to learn much about them. Additionally, Elsy is a frustrating main character because of her self-depreciating ways—I feel for her and her broken-hearted past, but at some point it turns into pity, and that’s not what I want to feel for a main character.

Then there’s Anders, who, while being attractive in both a literal and figurative sense, falls a little flat. I wanted to know more about him than the fact that he had minty green eyes. (It’s seriously mentioned SO MANY times.)

Was it Good For You? Left Wanting
A Novel Love Story didn’t quite hit for me, not like Poston’s other books (A Seven Year Slip and The Dead Romantics). Everything about this book should have been perfect for me, but there was just something off about the whole experience. That’s not to say that it wasn’t an entertaining read, but I feel a bit hollow after finishing (hey-o!).

This was adorable, but I loved The Dead Romantics and The Seven Year Slip more. Still so cute, but not quite on par with those two in terms of excellence! Love the concept — who doesn't want to live in their favorite bookish town/world?!

a warm hug. that’s the thing that came to mind immediately when thinking back on this book and the way it made me feel. i felt fuzzy, warm, giggly, slightly nostalgic, and just so joyful.

it’s no surprise that ashley poston’s books are among my favorites ever. her use of magical realism is so simple and yet stunning, giving each story a fun little twist that makes it stand out from others in the contemporary romance category. i wouldn’t go so far to call it fantasy, but you do have to suspend your disbelief whilst reading.

in a novel love story, eileen (elsy), drives through a storm headed toward a cabin in upstate new york and instead drives headfirst into the pages of her favorite book series (and almost right over a handsome stranger). she ends up in the town of eloraton, the smallest and quaintest town that ever towned, home to all of her favorite characters from the book series she’s been reading for years with her best friends. and of course, hi-jinx ensue, romance abounds, and lessons are learned. vibes are: small town, found family, enemies to lovers, slow burn, pure magic.

i don’t want to give much more away but readers, this one is for you. it’s literally in the title: a love story not just between a girl and a guy, but a love story for books & for reading. it’s a tribute to all of our comfort characters who saved us whether we realized it or not. truly one of a kind (novel, if you will), and one i will return to again and again.

Thank you to Berkley and netgalley for an eARC for a chance to read this novel in exchange for an honest review. This was one of my most anticipated books of the summer and I very much enjoyed it. Like most Ashley books this has a romance plot with a mystical magical subplot that makes it easy to digest!

I received a gifted galley of A NOVEL LOVE STORY by Ashley Poston for an honest review. Thank you to Berkley Publishing Group, PRHAudio and Netgalley for the opportunity to read and review!

A NOVEL LOVE STORY follows Eileen, a professor of literature who sets off on her annual book club retreat, even though no one else in her group can make it this year. Even more goes awry though when her car breaks down. She finds herself in a charming small town while she waits for lengthy car repairs. It isn’t a town that one can find on a map and she knows she’s never been there, so she’s shocked when she starts to recognize the people and the places.

Elsy is in Eloraton, the fictional town where her favorite series of romance novels by her favorite author is set. Soon she’s visiting all of the places she’s long imagined and seeing her favorite characters in their happily ever after, perpetually waiting for the next story that will be unwritten after the unexpected passing of the author. There is one man in town she doesn’t recognize from the stories and he seems to be the only one who knows he’s inside a fictional town, warning her not to make waves. Still, Elsy is determined to make sure everyone keeps to the happy part of happily ever after.

I have really enjoyed this author’s brand of magical realism in the past and this book was no different. The fact that we’re surrounded by bookish settings between the town bookstore, Elsy’s bookish friends, and the entire fictional town, really was the icing on the cake! I really enjoyed how the author incorporated things like unfinished thoughts and showed how some things were less than reality in a fictional place.

I really enjoyed the way the book wrapped up and how the character of Elsy developed throughout the book! Ashley Poston’s writing is really poignant (even her author’s note is beautifully written) and this is a story that definitely drew me in!

this is high on nearly everyone’s anticipated 2024 release list and i think the bookish girlies will enjoy it 💙🧺🌷📖✨🍯

read if you like: slow burn romance, small towns, books about books, magical realism, coming of age, enemies to lovers

A NOVEL LOVE STORY was so cute! the setting was my absolute fave part—a girl gets stuck in the small (fake) town of her favorite book series 🥹 i love small towns and also looooove Poston’s blend of magical realism and romance. this one was much heavier on the magical realism than the romance, so i think readers might have a bone to pick with that. but the QUOTES!!!! swipe for my faves ✨🥹👉🏼 i looove when books are about books 🫶🏼 readers are saying this starts slow but i got pulled in right away—it’s the middle that dragged for me. i think it needed a stronger side plot or even a dual POV. for me, this isn’t nearly as good as THE SEVEN YEAR SLIP, but the small town setting, whimsical writing and overall vibe kept me invested!

A NOVEL LOVE STORY is about a girl who gets lost in a small town on the way to her book club retreat. the town feels like it’s right out of a book… because it is. her favorite book, actually. but there’s one character she can’t place. and he owns a bookstore. who is he? and why on earth is she trapped in her favorite novel’s town? 👀

enemies to lovers is not my fave trope but i didn’t mind it here. however for me, the 3rd act breakup happened a bit too quickly... all of the romance did actually 👀 Anders was also too broody and giving Conrad vibes (iykyk). Elsy was a girl goin through it, just trying to find her way. i enjoyed getting lost in her little bookish mind 💙

Poston’s writing has become one of my favorites—she has a way with words and pulls you into her settings and character’s worlds right away. i was thinking of this book when i wasn’t reading it and overall think readers will enjoy this story!

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston ✨🏞️

This book gave me all the warm and fuzzy feelings. I highly recommend to not go in to this expecting solely a romance between two people. Yes, it’s there and it’s lovely. There is a HEA, don’t worry. Instead go in to this knowing that this is a love story between you as a reader and romance books. The main character embodies what I like to think all of us feel about romance books and why we read them. We’re escaping, finding love that we haven’t experienced before and fear we may never have, getting introduced to and falling in love with fictional characters. It’s truly a love letter to romance books. That’s more so what the story is about rather than a "typical romance". At least it was to me.

When I finished this book I felt like I wanted to break down and cry. I’m not a crier from books, so this isn’t normal for me. I think I felt so emotional after finishing it and seeing how it was able to put in to words how I feel about romance books and books in general.

This book follows Eileen (Elsy for short). She is part of a romance book club that meets in person once a year except this year she is the only person who is able to make the trip. So she decides to take the trip herself and ends up in a fictional town of once of her favorite romance book series. As soon as she gets in the town she has what would normally be a meet cute with the grumpy book store owner, but they don't get along at the start. Elsy ends up having to stay in the loft above the book store so she and the owner, Anders. As she spends more time in the town she gets to know some of her favorite characters and see what happens past their happily ever afters. As an outsider to the town she starts to unintentionally interfere and change the story. That's when Anders steps in more causing Elsy to realize a happily ever after may be possible for her and there's more to know about Anders. Because he doesn't actually fit in the town and never was part of the stories, so she had to figure out his part.

✨ magical realism
😊 strangers to lovers
📖 a book about books
🏡 small town

single POV
5/5 stars ⭐️
0.5/5 spice level 🌶️

While Eileen is on her way to her annual book club retreat with the people who love the same romance series she loves as passionately as she does, she gets a little lost. With some perfectly timed car trouble, she winds up in a sweet idyllic town that seems strangely familiar... because it happens to be the town in her favorite romance series. A dream come true you may think, but this was already hitting cheese levels a little to cheesy for my taste.

Eileen is unhappy in her real life. She has been unlucky in love, lonely, and constantly disappointed in reality. So, this seems like a dream come true... but I was just bored. I never really got the attraction between her and the love interest, even though the book is telling me so. I just didn't feel the chemistry. I enjoyed that this was a whimsical little read about the pure joy of fictional worlds and fictional characters, but that was about it. Then, you add in the "twist" at the end, which was kind of obvious to me because of the power of deduction, and it was just eye roll city for me.

Eileen Merriweather, an avid reader who seeks solace in happily-ever-after stories, finds herself stranded in the fictional town of Eloraton, the setting of her favorite romance series, after her car breaks down on the way to a solo book club retreat. In this seemingly perfect but unfinished story, Eileen believes she must help the town reach its happy ending, despite opposition from a mysterious and grumpy bookstore owner, Anders, as she discovers that her own happily-ever-after might be intertwined with the town's fate.

I absolutely loved The Dead Romantics and The Seven Year Slip so I was looking forward to A Novel Love Story. The plot sounded intriguing and I loved the world-building of the fictional town that made me feel like I could jump into the story at any time. The quirky townsfolk added a charming touch. However, I wasn’t a fan of Elsie and Anders. The main characters didn’t feel fully developed and the pacing of the story was extremely slow. While I usually enjoy a slow burn, this one was too slow for my taste and I didn’t feel the connection between the two characters. Overall, I gave this three stars.

I love anything with hints of magic, and I love a good romance read. So naturally this means I am attracted to Ashley’s books due to her dose of magical realism she loves to write in. There is also something comforting about the books that she writes. Finishing her novels feels like coming home. And this one was no different. Also... what book lover wouldn’t like to escape the real world and live a few days in the books they love so much? While I did expect slightly more romance from this one and the book was a little slow at times for my taste, it was one I couldn’t put down. And in classic Ashley Poston fashion it all came together in the end beautifully. I will admit that I did not connect with these characters very well, and a part of that might have just been the lack of relationship and depth within that. By the end, I understood the story to be not just that of a ‘small town romance’, but more so about a finding yourself and recognizing that often times you must let go of the past to move forward. And sometimes you just have to take chances, even if they are the wrong ones and even if they’re scary. It’s an exploration of self-worth and self-love. I loved this theme in the novel. And the ending had me feeling the damn feels!!

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📖Review
5🌟
📖Book 26/100
📚A Novel Love Story
💫Genre: Fiction/Romance
✍️Author:
Ashley Poston

📝Synopsis 📝
Elsey’s life is not going her way at all. Not only does she get left at the alter, but her book-club friends she’s counting on have other plans. Her car breakdowns in leaving her stranded in a small town that reminds her of Eloratown. Is this town going to offer her a Happy Ever After just like it does on books ?

My thoughts 💭
Just when I thought I could not love another Ashley Poston Novel here comes this one to make me sob 😭 It was so poetic and beautifully written. It was so whimsical and reminded me of the shows Gilmore Girls and Once Upon a Time. And I know this story is not something that can happen in real life, but it had depth and meaningful implications on life and love. Mind you it wasn’t even spicy, but I loved getting lost in the world of a book within a book and didn’t want it to end!
Tropes:
Magical Realism
A Book Within A Book
Small Town
Strangers to Lovers
Single POV
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🩷Thank you so much @netgalley and @berkleyromance @berkleypub for approving this eARC in exchange for an honest review.

✨Publishing Date: June 25, 2024

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