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”𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘧 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯𝘦”

𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬💭:
My one week vacation left me in a huge reading slump, but thankfully this book was such a bingeable and interesting read! With its vibrant cover and magical storyline, i couldn’t help but pick this one up asap!

Thank you Berkley Romance for my free copy!

𝐁𝐥𝐮𝐫𝐛📝:
Elsy is set on going to her book club’s yearly retreat, even if nobody is able to make it but herself. When her car unexpectedly breaks down on the way, she realizes she stops into a town that’s all too familiar. Eloraton, the town of her favorite romance book series.

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5. Well Ashley Poston has done it again. She delivers such a cute and fantastic magical story all the dang time! If the shows Once Upon A Time and Gilmore Girls had a baby, this would be it. As the story unweaved, along came a mystery that held my interest so so well that I really couldn’t put this book down. Poston never fails to charm you with her characters, the whimsical plots and captivate your attention to see how her heroines find their happily ever after. I’m surprised her books haven’t been picked up for a movie yet, these would translate so good onscreen! If you love romance with a sprinkle of magical realism, this book is definitely for you. It’s a sweet dedication to all the romance book girlies who unapologetically love the genre!

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘖𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘜𝘱𝘰𝘯 𝘈 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘎𝘪𝘭𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘎𝘪𝘳𝘭𝘴, 𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘴, 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘴, 𝘳𝘰𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘴

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When I read the synopsis for this novel, I couldn’t wait to read it. It’s a gloriously original plot which is hard to come by nowadays. More importantly, it’s every book lover’s fantasy with a bibliophile heroine we can all see a little bit of ourselves in. What’s not to love? But let’s be real, I absolutely adored Ashley Poston’s The Seven Year Slip, so I would have read the follow-up with zero hesitation regardless of the synopsis. Once again, Poston weaves magical realism into this love story that takes place in the fictional town of Eloraton that has come to life right out of a romance novel series.

This reader had many questions along the way: how did Elsy transport herself into this place that only should have existed in the pages of her favorite book series? Why is Anders there if he wasn’t in any of the books? How does he seem to know more that the townspeople do about the curious things going on, and how is any of this happening? These things, among others, were running through my mind while reading but it wasn’t an urgent mystery that needed to be solved. My main focus was on the charm of the small town characters and Elsy’s budding interest in a certain grumpy bookstore owner. One of the things I loved was that we get to jump right into the quirky town of Eloraton almost immediately without having to wade through intro chapters of heavy character background first. The action begins simultaneously with the character development making it very easy to get settled in.

Elsy has just gone through a pretty heartbreaking and brutal two years after a nasty breakup. She’s been feeling stuck, depressed, and unable to move on after being blindsided by the man she thought she’d be spending the rest of her life with. Now that he has officially found his happily ever after with someone else, she’s been clinging to hope that the retreat with her best friend and their book club will help bring her a little happiness. After all, the book club dedicated to all things Eloraton and the love of reading is her true happy place. As a teacher of English 101, she gets to work in a classic literature related career, but romance novels are where her true passion lies.

When everyone backs out the trip, she ventures off on her own to the cabin where they had planned to meet-only somewhere along the way, her GPS blanks out and she somehow enters a town that seems oddly familiar. Everything, that is, except Anders, the man she almost ran over on the way into town.

That didn’t exactly start them out on the right foot, and her upbeat personality didn’t exactly mesh well with his prickly attitude. She never let him get to her though, I don’t see how anything could when she was reveling in meeting all of the fictional places and characters that she knew so well. It was fun imagining myself in her shoes as she swept through town giddily taking in every familiar detail. She was surrounded by some mysterious magic that for a little while helped her to forget her problems. Unfortunately, she soon started to see that all of the couples’ HEAs weren’t as perfect as they appeared to be in the books, and some were suspended in time-frozen. All of her efforts to solve everyone’s problems only seemed to make matters worse as she waited for her car to be repaired so she could leave town and back to real life. But the closer she grew to Anders as they got to know one another, the less she wanted to leave. Could she stay here in her ultimate happy place, or start on a new path that led her to being the main character in her own story in the real world?

I enjoyed the premise of the book very much, and it wasn’t without its charm, but I just didn’t feel the chemistry with Elsy and Anders that I should have. Anders is left quite mysterious (for a reason) and I didn’t quite understand who he was or his motivations because of that. When his history was finally explained later on, at that point an emotional disconnect had already set in for me because it took so long to understand him. Even though they were very sweet together in the end, there was something missing for me. When it came to Elsy’s self-exploration that was addressed well, and I think her character in general was wonderfully three-dimensional. Overall, it was a good read, though it did fall a little below my very high expectations. I think many would still love this one for its unique storyline, and I’m excited to see what this author has in store for us next.

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Thank you for the free book @berkleyromance!! #penguinrandomhousepartner #berkleyIG #BerkleyBookstagram.

This book comes out tomorrow and you have to grab it!!!

This one is for the small town romance girlies and all the books lovers out there who wishes to live in their favorite fictional town!

I just love Ashley Poston’s books! They are just so whimsical and such a joy to read!! She’s definitely my favorite with mixing magical realism and romance 💗

Okay so basically we have Elsy who found herself driving alone for a 10+ hour road trip to their annual bookclub meeting. In the middle of her trip, rain came, she almost hit a guy, and eventually stumbled upon a random small town. The longer she stayed in said small town, the more she realizes that she is literally living in the town where her favorite romance series of all time is set.

Right? I meannn, this book is such a romance book lover’s dream. To be able to read about a character living in her favorite fictional town! It’s like a bookish edition of Inception. 😂

Buckle up because this has a lot of characters but I honestly enjoyed knowing them all!

I almost tabbed every page of this book when it got to the ending because there’s just so many nice quotes to remember!

Highly recommend this one for all my magical realism + small town romance lover friends out there!!

💭 What fictional place would you love to visit?
☕️ Hogwarts obviously. Graves Glen from Ex Hex (because I love a witchy town) and all the small towns featured in Christmas books. 😂

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Rating: 4.5 Stars

After being dumped one week before her wedding, Elsy found comfort in the form of the Super Smutty Book Club and the Quixotic Falls book series. This year, everyone was too busy for book club cabin week, and Elsy elected to go alone. She needed the escape, but she would have never predicted that her road trip would end in her favorite fictional town.

"There was only one road in and one road out of Eloraton, New York, and most people never took it. But I had. "

I was so captivated by the premise of this story start. I love the idea of a reader jumping in to a beloved fictional world. The first thing that popped into my head was the movie Plesantville. Like in that film, there were quite a few parallels to how Elsy's presence affects life in Eloraton.

But the big question was why was Elsy able to enter this fictional world? I think it was an important stop on her personal journey. Elsy had been stuck since her breakup. She had been doing the bare minimum of living while continuously escaping to the pages of a book. Though we all enjoy that sort of escape, now and then, Elsy was using it to avoid coming to terms with her broken engagement and why her relationship failed. While in Eloraton, Elsy reflected a lot on the relationship pains those book characters were experiencing and it opened her eyes to understanding how her own relationship failed.

She also met a grumpy book seller who jump started her heart, but we all know you can't really date book boyfriends, or can you? I loved the mystery that surrounded Anders, and let me tell, it took a long time to uncover his whole story, but it was worth the wait. There was definitely a nice slow burn romance between those two, but I felt it was secondary to Elsy's personal journey.

One thing that was interesting was the exploration of the relationship between authors, readers, and their stories. The Quixotic Falls series was unfortunately unfinished due to the author's untimely death. A fun part of this book was Elsy trying to give the characters their endings, and it was wrapped in the idea that an author's stories live on in their readers, how readers can continue those stories after "the end", and how time and stories change readers. It was definitely food for thought.

A Novel Love Story was another delight book from Poston. I loved the concept, the characters, the CAMEOS form some Dead Romantics - just everything! There were all these little details that formed a full picture once I learned the whole story and it just struck me as brilliant. I throughly enjoyed accompanying Elsy on this trip which was filled with fun and feels and left me with a happy heart.

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After her friends cancel on their annual trip where they spend a week in a cabin drinking wine and reading their favorite romances, Elsy decides to go on her own. The last few years have been a struggle and this trip and these people, especially her best friend Pru, have helped her through so much. Now it seems like everyone else is moving forward and Elsy is stuck.

Not long into her journey, Elsy runs into terrible traffic and weather, forcing her to find the first town she can stop in for the night. As the rain clears, Elsy begins to find familiar things about the small town in which she's ended up. And as things progress further, it's unavoidably clear that she's in Eloraton - the fictional town of her all-time favorite romance series Quixotic Falls by Rachel Flowers.

Elsy and Pru have spent countless hours reading this series, and truly, it's been a lifesaver for Elsy in these last few difficult years. Sadly, Rachel Flowers passed away before her series could be completely finished and Elsy finds herself drawn into the various story threads of her favorite characters. Then she meets Anders, the owner of the indie bookshop who has never been featured in Rachel Flowers' books. Was his story supposed to be in the final unfinished manuscript? And what does it mean that he's the only other one who realizes that they're living in a fictitious world as well?

While reading this book, I kind of marveled at how well Ashley Poston presents these magical books based so much in reality you don't really question that they're possible. Oh, Elsy stumbles into the world of her favorite book series? Many people might wave a skeptical flag, but me, I believe every word. I believe how real these places and scenarios are with my whole heart and that is hands down to Ashley Poston's writing.

I thought that the way that Elsy's life, and everything happening in her life at the moment, ties so well with the whole idea of an unfinished series of books. The idea that things are waiting to move forward but never will. The metaphor of her real life story juxtaposed with this fictional story is threaded together so seamlessly. This cleverness is also transposed over the title of the book. A story about loving novels, loving reading and romance and also a novel (i.e. new and original) story about love and finding love and loving yourself.

When I say I'm taken by this book I mean it completely. I too wanted to stay in Eloraton and explore. It has all the coziness of your favorite small town television show, but is very thoughtful with how it deals with life's penchant for punching you in the gut sometimes.

I don't want to say too much because there are some genuinely lovely surprises. But I will say that I liked it best when Ashley Poston doesn't follow the structures of a typical romance novel which while this book celebrates the romance it also challenges a lot of what we believe is important about those structures.

I appreciate the way reading an Ashley Poston book is always a delightful surprise full of heart and depth. What could have been a more straightforward story is transformed into this unique look at life and love and romance books!

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A Novel Love Story follows Elsy, a young woman who loves to get lost in the pages of a good book, especially when her real life isn’t going well. This is why, when the other members of her book club are all unable to attend their annual book retreat, Elsy decides to go anyway, alone. On the way there, her car breaks down and she finds herself in a charming and strangely familiar small town. Elsy quickly realizes that, although seemingly impossible, she is in Eloraton, the fictional town in her favorite romance series- a series that was unfinished because the author died before completing the final book. Because of this, the characters are stuck in a time loop.

The idea of finding yourself in a beloved fictional setting was my favorite part of A Novel Love Story. It made me think back to all of the times I wished I could visit Hogwarts, Velaris, Narnia, the list goes on. I also really loved Poston’s worldbuilding as she brings this town and its wonderful cast of characters to life for Elsy.

I was also quite invested in Elsy’s personal journey. After a broken engagement, Elsy has been stuck, spending most of her time hiding from life. In many ways, she is just as stuck as the fictional characters of Eloraton, and when the handsome bookseller, Anders, tells her that her presence has caused change in their never-changing world, Elsy sets out to find a way to get these characters and, hopefully herself too, unstuck.

I would have liked a bit more of the slow-burn romance in the book, but I did very much enjoy what we did get.

If you love magical realism, the idea of visiting your favorite fictional town, and slow burn romances, you’ll want to check out A Novel Love Story!

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📚A NOVEL LOVE STORY by Ashley Poston📚

📆PUB DATE: Today!
➡️Swipe or see below for synopsis
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Format: E-book
Read if you like:
✍️Beautiful writing
📚Books about books
💖Magical realism

Thank you berkley for the #gifted advanced e-book copy of A Novel Love Story! This book is for the book lovers🫶💙 Our main character Eileen is on her way to a solo reading retreat when she gets caught in a storm… and in the town her favorite book is set in. Ashley Poston’s writing is so flowery and so good you can’t help but fall in love with the setting and the characters. A Novel Love Story is full of relatable characters and plot twists that make everything make sense🙌 . There’s magic and surreal experiences that make the story so unique.

I didn’t enjoy this book nearly as The Seven Year Slip, but that was my favorite book of 2023 so this one has big shoes to fill. I wasn’t fully into the romance until about 75% in, and knowing the characters in the fictional town aren’t real kept me from getting attached to them.

If you enjoyed any of Ashley’s previous books, you need to read this one as it has her signature unique and magical plot and beautiful writing🪄💖

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This is my second Ashley Poston novel after The Seven-Year Slip, which I think was my favorite book of 2023 so I had high expectations. However, this was a slower start for me. I LOVE the concept. Elsy's book club takes a trip every year and when everyone backs out, she decides to still go. While she's driving there, her car breaks down in a small town but that small town ends up being the fictional town from her favorite book series!

It would be so fun to be dropped into a fictional town with fictional characters. I think it took me a little time to be immersed in the world as we are trying to learn about the town from Elsy. I enjoyed it and all the shenanigans that happened and learning about this fictional book series. Once I got a handle on all that was happening and the romance started to take over I enjoyed it even more!

The last 20% of the book was sooooo good. I actually cried a little bit. I couldn't put it down. It had a good ending. I think I might re-read this one now that I know the fictional series and town/townspeople better to get a better feel for it.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for an advanced copy.

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Ashley Poston is an auto-buy author for me for many reasons. Firstly, I am a SUCKER for magical realism which she has nailed down to a T! Secondly, her books are always filled with the most dreamy romance imaginable. Reading her writing often feels nostalgic, in the best way. I was incredibly excited to read A NOVEL LOVE STORY which promised a story filled with bookish characters, another favorite element in a book of mine. I really enjoyed the setting and overall storyline. I felt like it was unique and yet felt familiar as all of Ashley's previous work feels. While there were many things I loved about this book, where it fell flat for me was the connection between Elsy and Anders. I wanted to believe their connection however, I wasn't completely invested. Overall it was a cute read but THE SEVEN YEAR SLIP still remains as my #1 by Ashley!

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Synopsis in a sentence (or two): In Ashley Poston's latest book, A Novel Love Story, the protagonist finds herself in an idyllic New York town that seems lifted directly from her beloved book series. The catch? The setting and its inhabitants are as fictional as the stories she adores.

Overall Thoughts:
This novel reads like every booklover's dream which is why I wholeheartedly recommend this one to magical realism-loving readers. What reader hasn't wished to find themselves in the setting of their favorite book? The story starts similar to a Hallmark movie, with Elsy arriving in the picture-perfect Eloraton, though the fantasy element may seem overly perfect.

About 20% into the book, it becomes apparent that the story might be closer to Groundhog Day than a Hallmark show, with the main characters aware they're part of a narrative unknown to the others. Elsy and her love interest, Anders, are the only ones who realize they're in a fictional town. Both Elsy and Anders have a strong understanding of the other characters' backstories, yet the future of Eloraton remains uncertain due to the author's death. The plot does slow down midway, but the developing romance between Elsy and Anders is engaging. Anders, the brooding owner of the town bookstore, makes for the perfect crush. Not only did I love his character, but I also loved watching Elsy's internal struggle of choosing between a fantasy existence or a return to reality. This is the perfect beachside read for book lovers.

Read this if:
I recommend this one to readers who love:
-JoJo Moyes, Katherine Center, Emily Henry, Lynn Painter
-Magical realism mixed with a bit of bookish romance
-Beautifully developed main characters living in a well-developed fantasy world

Rating: 4.0

Disclosure:
Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley Publishing for the Digital Review Copy of A Novel Love Story All opinions are my own.

Review will post on inked up margins blog on 6/24
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📚 Pub Day Review 📚

A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston
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This book was a whimsical, achingly beautiful love letter to reading. There were so many fun literary references that made me smile. I read it in less than 24 hours and couldn’t put it down. It was absolutely perfect and I loved every second of it. Eloraton sucks you in, immerses you in everyone’s storylines and love lives, and makes you want to move in and stay forever. It was idyllic, quaint, and just the right amount of quirky. I need the Quixotic Falls books to be a real series that I can read. The romance was heartwarming and tender, and I couldn’t get enough of it. I loved this book and highly recommend it!
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My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice level: 🌶️ 1.5
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Read if you like:
▫️magical realism
▫️small town
▫️grumpy x sunshine
▫️slow burn
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Thank you to Berkley, NetGalley, and Ashley Poston for the ARC. I received an advanced copy for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.

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The premise of the book was so lovely - a woman who unexpectedly ends up in the fictional town she loved reading about in a series by her favorite romance author. I totally imagined if it was like I drove around and ended up in Virgin River. I feel like I'd know Jack's bar and I always say I can totally imagine the characters and that's what happens to Eileen once she realizes she's in Eloraton. However, as much as I loved Anders, I just didn't feel the chemistry. And the magical parts to this book just didn't really work for me. I really lost interest in the middle - it felt LONG to me. Honestly the 3 stars is just for the creative premise and the cozy town and Anders. One star for each!

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This is the first book I’ve read by Ashley Poston and wow it did not disappoint! I loved the idea of jumping into a book and the magical realism of it. The writing was also stellar, with amazing descriptions of the setting. I felt like I was truly there with the main character. It did read a bit more like women’s fiction, so I found myself wishing for more romance, which is why I gave it 4 stars. Otherwise looking forward to reading more books by this author!

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This was another unique magical realism story from Poston. Her books are such comfort for me and I know they will always brighten my mood. I loved the way Elsy talked about books - it was just so relatable. Yet, I felt like this was missing something and just couldn’t put my finger on it. In the end it, it was cute, lighthearted and a good read for a summer night.

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The premise of this one drew me in. Imagine visiting the world of your favorite book, meeting beloved characters, exploring the small town and its landmarks, and experiencing a place you only know through your favorite books. Literature professor Elsy Merriweather unexpectedly gets to do just that when she suddenly finds herself in the fictional town of Eloraton from her favorite book series. Then she meets the handsome but grumpy bookstore owner Anders, yet she can't place him from the books. The author of the series passed away, and the last story remains unfinished. After Elsy's own heartbreak, is she the one to help bring the town its storybook ending?

I love Ashley Poston's unique storytelling. Her stories combine magical realism and romance with deeper issues like loss and grief. Her lovely, descriptive writing captures the sometimes bittersweet realities of life inside a whimsical dreaminess. With this book within a book, Poston's picture-perfect small town and charming characters help facilitate Elsy's growth throughout her journey as she sees new meaning in the stories she knows so well.

Told in a single POV, this grumpy/sunshine romance is a slow burn interspersed with flashbacks from Elsy's real life. There was a bit of repetitiveness, but overall, this is such an enjoyable read and one I recommend. This book is a love letter to the romance genre and to readers who love escaping into books, obsessing over and discussing them, and forming deep connections to fictional worlds.

Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley Publishing for the free book!

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This was a very unique and cute love story. Imagine taking your favorite romance series and being able to navigate that story as your own character in the story. Cool right?? Well that’s sort of what Elsy was able to experience after having car troubles. It was almost like a dream being that Elsy loved books and stories and this particular author’s story! Elloroton came to life right before her eyes. She met characters she knew of and loved and remembered scenes just as she read them. But, there was something off but she couldn’t quite put her finger on it.

A story within a story about a story. lol Elsy lucked up right when she thought her luck may have run out on her way to her Bookclub retreat. One special piece that I really loved and thought was so cute was Elsy with our grumpy sunshine Ander’s niece Lily and her broken book. 🥹

I got lost in the magical realism along with Elsy! Towards the end when Elsy was back in the “real world” was a dream come true for her and her best friend. Then the meet cute coming to the HEA was the icing on the cake!

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Do you ever just want to get lost in your favorite book? Well this is what happens to the FMC Elsy and she’s traveling to her book club’s cabin for a much needed getaway. I fell in love with Ashley Poston’s books after reading The Seven Year Slip. Poston’s ability to tell a good love story with magical realism elements was superb. She just has a way with drawing you into this world that she builds and with characters that are all just so like-able.

I must admit, there were parts of the story where I wasn’t quite sure of how to feel. The book was a bit too slow for my liking and I wasn’t a fan of the ending. I was hoping for a different ending. But I loved the characters, the relationships, the character development, and the underlying premise of letting go of what you are accustomed to and letting yourself heal and evolve. This was an ode to all romance books and romance book lovers. Although, it wasn’t my favorite Poston book, it is still a book that I would recommend.

𝔾𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕥𝕠 𝕂𝕟𝕠𝕨
📖 Single POV
📖 Slow Burn Romance
📖 Magical Realism
📖 Small Town
📖Found Family

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I am in my romance era and this book just proves that fact. This is the first Ashley Poston book I have read and I WILL be reading more because of this book. Heartache and honey bake all beautiful, sweet imagery wrapped up in a swoon-worthy bookish bow, this book is everything I needed it to be and more.

Elsy is OBSESSED with Rachel Flowers’ romance series, so much so that she is a part of a book club that talked about the books. But after everyone bails on their book club week and Elsy’s fiancé breaks off their engagement, she decides to travel to upstate New York anyways to drink wine, cry, and read romance alone. But when a storm comes out of nowhere Elsy pulls into a town to wait it out. What she doesn’t realize is she’s in Eloraton, a town that shouldn’t exist, from her favorite romance series. What was supposed to be a trip focused on heartbreak, just may be the healing journey Elsy needed most and oh she may find her happily ever after in this fake town.

I adored this book SO much. Had me tearing up by the end. I feel like any bookworm can see parts of themselves in Elsy and I think that’s why I loved the book so much. She’s us and being able to connect with a character that way is everything for me. I can’t wait to read Ashley’s other books. I need to stop crying and go start them now!

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Ashley Poston has done it again and given us another incredible contemporary romcom with fun mystical/magical elements. Poston’s books are just what a romcom should be, fun, earnest, comforting, and just predictable enough it feels like a warm hug.

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Ashley Poston is the queen of magic realism romances! A Novel Love Story is a celebration of storytelling and the readers who cherish fictional worlds.

A Novel Love Story finds Elsy at a crossroads. She feels stagnant as she watches her friends grow up and enter into exciting new life chapters. Elsy’s insecurities were incredibly relatable, especially for anyone familiar with the shift that begins as we enter our 30’s. Poston is incredibly skilled at carving out an emotional arc for her characters and this book is no exception.

My favorite part of this story was the quirky, magical elements. The town of Eloraton is a character itself. It reminded me of idyllic abodes of bygone sitcoms and there were elements that reminded me of the television show Once Upon a Time. A fictional town made real has all the trappings of a perfect romance setting. It was the perfect place for Elsy to sort through her feelings and discover her desires.

I enjoyed the enemies to lovers romance between Elsy and Anders, though it did feel like they switched from dislike to love a little quickly. In the end though, I was moved by the way they were able to help each other heal and find their own version of a happy ending.

Many thanks to Berkley Romance and NetGalley for providing me with this ARC!

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