Rating: 99% | A+ | ★★★★★
Synopsis (from NetGalley): Meet Nora Hughes—the overworked, underpaid, last bookish assistant standing. At least for now. When Nora landed an editorial assistant position at Parsons Press, it was her first step towards The Dream Job. Because, honestly, is there anything dreamier than making books for a living? But after five years of lunch orders, finicky authors, and per my last emails, Nora has come to one grand conclusion: Dream Jobs do not exist. With her life spiraling and the Parsons staff sinking, Nora gets hit with even worse news. Parson's is cutting her already unlivable salary. Unable to afford her rent and without even the novels she once loved as a comfort, Nora decides to moonlight for a rival publisher to make ends meet...and maybe poach some Parson's authors along the way. But when Andrew Santos, a bestselling Parsons author no one can afford to lose is thrown into the mix, Nora has to decide where her loyalties lie. Her new Dream Job, ever-optimistic Andrew, or...herself and her future. Spoiler-Free Review Must Love Books absolutely blew me away. It's brilliant, heartfelt, and made me shed more than a tear or two. As someone who wants to work in publishing after graduation, the premise hit me particularly hard (and made me reconsider my future plans more than once). Robinson captures a beautiful blend of longing and practicality. There were so many quotes I highlighted in this novel—so many quotes that resonate with me. Robinson writes candidly and honestly about mental health and depression; this book is sure to strike a chord with anyone that has gone through the same mental health struggles that Nora has. I appreciate that Robinson never fell back on the stereotype of a person with depression as someone who does little else but stay in bed all day. It's often more complicated than that, as Nora points out. This novel is flush with humor, beautiful writing and brilliant characters that will make you believe in the beauty of the world again. It's hard to keep spoilers out of this review because all I want to do is to shout how amazing this book is from every rooftop in America. I'm incredibly grateful to have had the opportunity to read this novel in advance of its publication. Must Love Books should be on everyone's most anticipated books of 2022. Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review. Must Love Books is on sale January 18, 2022.
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