Author: Rainbow Rowell
Pages: 308
Version: Paperback
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
I read this book a while ago, but I haven't had time to write this review because of being busy as well as sick. However, here it is! I received an advanced reading copy in a sweepstakes from St. Martin's Press (thank you!). I actually haven't read any of Rainbow Rowell's other books even though I have been told they are fantastic. I have heard that this book is significantly different from her others in that this one is more geared towards adults and is more mature. I can see how that would be as this book is definitely very real rather than idealistic. That being said, there is a bit of fantasy and referenced in this book which I really enjoyed. The book is about Georgie McCool, a comedy screenwriter, and her working out certain problems with her marriage as well as her life. I won't say much more than that, I would recommend picking up the book and giving it a shot if you're interested. This book is a love story in a somewhat backwards sort of way. It almost seems like it's meant to show love how it truly is. There are always problems at least once in a while, it's never perfect like it is made out to be in so many books, movies, etc. This made the book very relatable, mostly to adults, but also to older teens. Georgie and Neal are really sort of ordinary people aside from Georgie's somewhat unique job which also helped to get the reader to connect with the characters. It is rare to find a book that shows the difficulties in love in the way that this book does and for that I think it's something that is definitely worth a read. Personally, I just really enjoyed this book not only because of the realism and the characters, but also because I feel like I have gained some valuable knowledge for the future. I highly recommend this book if you're interested with a realistic "love story" with a whole bunch of twists. The book will be out on July 8, 2014.
