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It's a Love Story
Annabel Monaghan
The Instant New York Times bestseller
“Poignant, funny, and bingeable, Annabel Monaghan writes five star reads.” — Abby Jimenez
From the USA Today bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script, a novel about a former adolescent TV actress-turned-Hollywood producer whose “fake it till you make it” mantra sets her on a crash course with her past, forcing her to spend a week on Long Island with the last man she thinks might make her believe in love.
Love is a lie. Laughter is the only truth.
Jane Jackson spent her adolescence as "Poor Janey Jakes," the barbecue-sauce-in-her-braces punch line on America's fifth-favorite sitcom. Now she’s trying to be taken seriously as a Hollywood studio executive by embracing a new mantra: Fake it till you make it.
Except she might have faked it too far. Desperate to get her first project greenlit and riled up by pompous cinematographer and one-time crush Dan Finnegan, she claimed that she could get mega popstar Jack Quinlan to write a song for the movie. Jack may have been her first kiss—and greatest source of shame—but she hasn’t spoken to him in twenty years.
Now Jane must turn to the last man she’d ever want to owe: Dan Finnegan. Because Jack is playing a festival in Dan’s hometown, and Dan has an in. A week in close quarters with Dan as she faces down her past is Jane's idea of hell, but he just might surprise her. While covering up her lie, can they find something true?
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Reviews
A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna - 5 stars
- Is this one technically a romance, as much as it's also a coming of age story? I don't care, I LOVED it and wanted to share it lol
Cover Story by Mhairi McFarlane - 5 stars
- Mhairi can do no wrong. Her characters are smart, the writing is sharp. Love love love
It's a Love Story - Annabel Monaghan - 5 stars
- Simply adored, plus I'm a sucker for anything set in the entertainment industry
The Paradise Problem by Christina Lauren - 5 stars
- LOVED! A fun, sexy read
An Ancient Witch's Guide to Modern Dating - 4.5 stars
- This was soooo close to a 5 star read and actually surprised me with how much I adored it, but a few cheesy lines kept it from being perfect
Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan - 4 stars
- Cute story, super likeable FMC, but wasn't quite a five star read
If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia - 4 stars
- A little too "Hallmarky", but still really enjoyable and I loved the cozy fall vibe
Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez - 4 stars
- I love Abby Jimenez, I do, but I read romances to escape a little bit, and I think she went too far with the sad on this one
When in Rome by Sarah Adams - 4 stars
- This story was lovely and I liked both MCs
Beg, Borrow, or Steal by Sarah Adams - 4 stars
- This Sarah Adams was a bit better, but some of her lines make me roll my eyes. Do people really think/talk/behave like that?
The Rule Book by Sarah Adams - 3 stars
- Parts were cute, parts were not my jam
The Off Limits Rule by Sarah Adams - 3 stars
- The FMC was... okay, a little immature
Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams - 3 stars
- The FMC's self doubt got super old real quick
The Strawberry Patch Pancake House by Laurie Gilmore - 3 stars
- This book series is super cheesy, but still enjoyable. The MMC wasn't my favorite
The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods - 3 stars
- This book was simultaneously lovely and disappointing. The writing was mostly meh but, little lines of genius shone through
Dating You/Hating You by Christina Lauren - 3 stars
- I liked the chemistry of the main characters, but the story dragged for me and I found myself skimming pages to get through it