Talk Bookish to Me by Kate Bromley

My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Inspiration can come from the most unlikely—and inconvenient—sources.

Kara Sullivan’s life is full of love—albeit fictional. As a bestselling romance novelist and influential bookstagrammer, she’s fine with getting her happily-ever-after fix between the covers of a book.

But right now? Not only is Kara’s best friend getting married next week—which means big wedding stress—but the deadline for her next novel is looming, and she hasn’t written a single word. The last thing she needs is for her infuriating first love, Ryan Thompson, to suddenly appear in the wedding party. But Ryan’s unexpected arrival sparks a creative awakening in Kara that inspires the steamy historical romance she desperately needs to deliver.

With her wedding duties intensifying, her deadline getting closer by the second and her bills not paying themselves, Kara knows there’s only one way for her to finish her book and to give her characters the ever-after they deserve. But can she embrace the unlikely, ruggedly handsome muse—who pushes every one of her buttons—to save the wedding, her career and, just maybe, write her own happy ending?

Talk bookish to me was such a pleasant surprise. Books about people who love books always pique my interest and in this case, my high expectations were completely fulfilled. In this book, you can find bookish nerdyness, romance, friendship, a cute dog and an even cuter owner. I loved the characters, even Duke. Everyone added a little to the story. I loved the story too, it is not usual (at least not for me) to read about reunited ex’s with the right approach (and without toxicity). The banter between Kara and Ryan was the perfect amount, and so was the steamy/romance scenes ratio.
Overall, I deeply enjoyed the book, it was a nice surprise and it was the type of story I needed. It is fast-paced and a total page-turner, so make sure not to miss it.

DRC thanks to Netgalley

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