This is a sweeping love story with some real substance. Kaliya Wilson met Danny Prescott in college where they dreamed of producing and directing Oscar-worthy films. Their romance imploded, and Danny went on to reap the benefits of being the son of a famous director. Kaliya struggles in the swamps of a reception desk at a film studio, repetitively looked over for promotions, and it’s impossible not to root for her. When Danny offers her a job on a new film based on the life and love of his parents, Kaliya knows it’s her shot to make a real contribution to her love for movies. Her past love for Danny starts as an unwanted complication but grows as they spend more time together. Side characters like Bella, a podcasting intern that’s handed a job initially promised to Kaliya, make the novel even better. The writing was strong and the characters felt real. I’d happily read another book by Myah Ariel. (8)
Jennifer and Scott are work rivals at a publishing company. He scoffs at her favorite fantasy series, so she’s shocked to see him at a week-long fantasy immersion vacation. Enemies to lovers, always fun. I love this duo’s writing style, like the line about Princess Bride-ing it down a hill and other clever turns of phrases. I’ll read whatever they write just for that. I liked how they incorporated the fantasy world, Elytheum, into the story, even if it was a bit over-the-top and unrealistic. I’m not a big fantasy reader, and I wasn’t sure what a fae is (Google confirms my thought that it’s like a fairy), but I could appreciate how ingrained the series is into Jennifer’s life. I liked Jennifer and Scott’s interactions, for the most part. I think the biggest flaw is that the only thing really keeping the characters apart is their suspicion and fear. Which got a little repetitive. And Jennifer’s self reflections got a bit tedious for me. All in all it was a cute read. I liked t...
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