How To Judge a Book By Its Lover by Jessica Jiji

Totally tongue-in-cheek and utterly irresistible.

Laurel Linden is one chance encounter away from her lucky break, she hopes. But brushing shoulders in New York City with major publishers and high-minded critics doesn’t do as much for her career as she would like. Is Laurel really willing to do what it takes to get her book, and eight years of hard work and relentless dedication, Napoleon’s Hairdresser, out there? Maybe her outspoken older sister is right. Maybe she should just embrace the all-but-stellar opportunity to write for the not-at-all-prestigious magazine, Girdle and Support Hose Quarterly, and enjoy a normal (boring) life. Laurel wants more than anything to break away from her suburban upbringing, and an unexpected introduction to a hip new friend might be just the ticket. But Laurel is volatile. After all, the edge of success is at the same time the edge of failure.

Totally tongue-in-cheek and utterly irresistible, Jessica Jiji’s How To Judge a Book By Its Lover is the perfect modern love story. Laurel is a richly written character who seems shallow and volatile, but really just wants to find happiness. I loved her frenetic emotional reactions to every tiny interaction with any other human. Imagining future romantic date nights or growing old with a man she doesn’t yet know resonated with a more insecure version of myself. The best part of this delightful rom-com bit of chick-lit is the acerbic wit and sharp dialogue. Though not strictly a humor book, I couldn’t help but laugh out loud at the most inappropriate moments, much to the consternation of fellow coffee-shop patrons! I absolutely loved getting to know Laurel through the pages of How To Judge a Book By Its Lover and I highly recommend this addictive and quirky novel.

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