Lynnie
women's fiction
Nina is in her upper 20s, single, living alone with her cat,
and working in an independent bookstore. She loves books. Life is as calm and
organized as she can keep it in order to combat her anxiety issues. Then, her
unknown father leaves her an inheritance, along with many previously unknown
family members, and her life starts spinning a little out of control.
Amy's Review
Right off the bat, Nina was a likeable, believable sort of person.
I knew that her ho-hum life was about to get interesting based on the book
description. What I didn’t know was how much I would immediately care for her
and appreciate her sense of humor.
Sometimes, trendy “wit” can feel forced in a novel but Nina felt very
genuine and adorable. Actually, many of the characters were extremely witty in
this novel and I loved their banter. Kudos to Abbi Waxman!
The turbulence in this novel seemed a bit anticlimactic,
however, and over-dramatized. I actually wished there was more tension. And the
way the difficulties were resolved seemed a bit too easy. But, the world in The Bookish Life of Nina Hill was a truly
enjoyable one in which to live for a while and I love a feel-good story.
Lynnie's Review
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill was a joy from beginning to end! What's not to like about a story in which both books and team trivia feature heavily?
This story was a wonderful escape full of terrific, quirky characters, every one of which will charm you with their witty repartee as they navigate through the drama and discovery of both family and new love. I particularly enjoyed the way Nina and her new family members related to one another as they brought out both the best and the worst in each other.
Sure, the book was often predictable and you could smell the happy ending from the first chapter, but I really enjoyed watching it all unfold and spending time with these characters. Easily one of my favorite books of the year so far.
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