Must Love Books

"Nora Hughes has been an editorial assistant at Parson’s Press for five years. She has a bachelor’s degree in English but has a hard time meeting her bills even though she shares an apartment. Where to go from here…..and then Parson’s cuts her salary. Choices everywhere…..but where to turn?... This debut novel by Shauna Robinson may place you in Nora’s shoes as she takes her next steps"

"A book for book lovers that takes a hard look at the predatory approach of the corporate world with a heroine who's easy to love and root for. I enjoyed all of the inside look at the publishing industry from the perspective of a young woman scraping together all of her wits just to get by. It's impossible not to root for Nora!" — Jesse Q. Sutanto, National Bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties

"Honest, relatable, and real, Must Love Books is a tender reflection on finding your person while you’re still desperately searching for yourself rolled up in a thoughtful novel about the changing work world." — KJ Dell’Antonia, New York Times bestselling author of The Chicken Sisters

"A compelling love story, dishy publishing goss, and a chic urban setting? Yes, yes, yes! But like the works she shepherds through publication, Shauna Robinson's true-to-life story of a struggling editorial assistant is much more than the sum of its parts. Within the pages of Must Love Books the lucky reader will find themselves on an poignant journey of a young booklover with too little support and too many dreams--a place we've all been at one point or another. With emotional honesty and a surprising wit that I found addictive, Robinson's debut is everything a book-about-books fan wants in a novel." — Kelly Harms, Washington Post bestselling author of The Overdue Life of Amy Byler

"Must Love Books is a heartfelt and exciting debut. With a relatable protagonist in Nora, frank discussions of the Millennial experience, and pitch-perfect sweetness, Shauna Robinson puts forth a wise and honest story of how it feels to be a young woman in search of yourself." — Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Malibu Rising

"Readers will be rooting for Nora from the first page and experiencing her grand highs and heartbreaking lows with their entire heart. Get comfy because you won't be able to put this book down!" — Sajni Patel, award-winning author of The Trouble with Hating You

"A heartfelt, relatable and thoughtfully-observed story of a young woman's journey to find happiness and fulfilment." — Lauren Ho, author of Last Tang Standing

"It's refreshing to read a book about publishing with a half-Black heroine who's wryly aware of the way she stands out in a very White field." — Kirkus Reviews

"Must Love Books will resonate with readers who are drawn to millennial-workplace stories like Camille Perri’s The Assistants." — Booklist

"Must Love Books by Shauna Robinson is an absolute must-read." — PopSugar

"If you are, or have ever been, a twenty-something searching for meaning, identity or your happy ending, you will love this book. " — Ms. Magazine