The Perfect Rom-Com DEALS
Love is in the air, all around… and all over our bookshelves. With Valentine’s Day around the corner, many of us romantics are in the market for a new read to keep us cozy during this cold, cold month.
Luckily, bestselling author Melissa Ferguson is here to help with her brand new cozy romance releasing February 11th, The Perfect Rom-Com. A charming blend of love and laughs, this romance set in the world of publishing is one for the books.
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The Perfect Rom-Com: The Setup
ISBN: 9780840716880
Aspiring writer Bryony Page is working hard, and failing harder, at getting her first novel published. Her grandmother’s organization is struggling, and having her book published would go a long way toward saving the beloved institution where she works as an ESL teacher.
While attending a writers’ conference, she meets superstar agent Jack Sterling, who is struck by her candor and offers her an alternative she never expected: come on board as a ghostwriter. As it turns out, uber-famous romance author and beloved public figure Amelia Benedict doesn’t write her own novels.
Two years later, Bryony finds herself on multiple bestseller lists, revered for her stories which are adored by millions. The only problem is, that everyone thinks that all of these brilliant stories are the work of Amelia Benedict. Bryony lives in the shadow of another author’s success, and she’s getting mighty tired of it.
Because laughter is a part of life too, isn’t it? Something not to be dismissed as it stands side by side with more serious matters of growth and grief I’ll never forget the first time I laughed after Mother passed, the brief inhale of air before being plunged underwater again. Laughter is life. To laugh is to live.
When a book tour requires Bryony to accompany and babysit the insufferable Amelia, she embarks on a journey that will shine a spotlight on what she’s been searching for in her writing…and that maybe her relationship with Jack isn’t as platonic as she thinks it is.
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The Perfect Rom-Com provides readers with a great blend of lighthearted romance and a colorful cast of characters, with the right amount of self-discovery and humor sprinkled throughout the pages.
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A rom-com wouldn’t be complete without a determined heroine and a charming love interest. Bryony’s journey through her feelings of uncertainty around her writing, her frustration with the publishing industry, and her vulnerability with her work make her a perfectly relatable heroine.
You weren’t dating me. But I was dating you.
Couple that with the charming banter with her agent-turned-best-friend Jack, and the chemistry leaps off the page. I adored their back and forth – this is a coupling with true friends-to-lovers energy. I love to see it. If anything I would have enjoyed a few more moments of romance between the two when their relationship evolved beyond its friendship element. I’m a sucker for people who find their person in their best friend.
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The Story
We’re always told to write what we know, and Melissa Ferguson has certainly turned the spotlight on the world of publishing with this one. Her journey into the world of ghostwriting, who reaps the rewards of the efforts of others, and who falls short is refreshingly poignant. I appreciated Bryony’s strong feelings regarding her work, and her devastation at seeing Amelia’s complete lack of interest in the stories that have made her a household name.
The addition of Bryony’s multitude of ESL students adds even more heart to the tale. Her love for The Bridge organization and its benefit to the community provides a charming layer to this tale. It’s impressive when a romance novel can create an entire functional universe within its pages, and The Perfect Rom-Com achieves it with striking ease.
Final Thoughts
For readers searching for a fun all around romantic comedy full of laughs, low on the spice, and heavy on the sweetness, The Perfect Rom-Com delivers in spades. If cozy, sweet romances are for you, then this will be the perfect addition to your reads for February 2025. The Perfect Rom-Com will be available on February 11th wherever books are sold.
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The Review
The Perfect Rom-Com
For readers searching for a fun all around romantic comedy full of laughs, low on the spice, and heavy on the sweetness, The Perfect Rom-Com delivers in spades.
PROS
- Characters
- Banter
- Romance
- Storyline
CONS
- Pacing
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