Nora, a formulaic Hallmark-esque movie writer, takes her story to the big screen after her good-for-nothing husband abandons her and their two school-aged children.
Filming brings Hollywood heartthrob Leo to her doorstep and rather than leaving with the crew after shooting wraps Leo asks to stay the week at her picturesque historic home, offering $1000 per day in rent. Nora needs the money so agrees. They strike up a romance that winds up in jeopardy due to miscommunication.
Nora Goes Off Script is an easy breezy, plot forward romance meant to be enjoyed quickly at fewer than 300 pages. I’ve seen it compared to Evvie Drake Starts Over which I can see, there’s also a whiff of The Bridges of Madison County about it, which is actually mentioned in the book. You’ll definitely want to pick up Nora if you enjoyed Funny You Should Ask.
Prime summer reading as long as you’re willing to just roll with the story, that is yes, pretty outlandish, but entertaining nonetheless – much like those romance movies Nora herself pens!
Thanks to Netgalley and Putnam Books for an advanced reading copy.
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