This was an enjoyable read. I appreciated how there was a larger plot than just the romance running through this book. I also appreciated the realism to the ending - things didn't tie up neatly. For a book to be believable you can't have everything end perfectly.

Greta is the assistant librarian in her town of Franklin, Ohio. The library is in a beautiful but old Victorian building that cannot meet the needs of the town, and so she is fighting to help the proposed bond to build a new library go through at the election.

Meanwhile, she meets Mac, her best friend Will's cousin. Mac has it all - good looks and the heart of a poet. Well, at least the heart of a poet when he can text her his thoughts. Greta finds herself falling in love with the Mac of the the texts, but when she needs true help and support for her work at the library it is Will who rises to the occasion.

This book follows Greta's experience through the fall leading up to the election. We watch her grown and learn about herself, her town, and those around her. This has romance in it, but I'd say it is evenly matched with the library plotline. It is a clean read, with only kissing.

Will was the best part about the story. Greta was very superficial when it came to her "best friend" and couldn't see what was right under her nose. "Don't judge a book by it's cover!"

Interesting premise to a familiar storyline. Young, small town librarian is passionate about the historical library in her Ohio town. The library is a throwback to the 20th century with polished woodwork, tall ceilings, and stained glass windows. The patrons of the library, though, are 21st century and not everyone appreciates the "old-fashioned" library building. Greta, who grew up loving this library and is now a librarian there, finds she now has to fight to save it.
Running throughout the story of the battle for the library is another storyline, reminiscent of Cyrano de Bergerac. Greta's very best friend, Will, is the one who makes her laugh and shares a lifetime of secrets and jokes with her. Will wants Greta to have everything her heart desires, even if it's not him. Enter Will's cousin who is lovely to look and Greta thinks he's everything she ever wanted in a man.
It's a wonderfully plotted, clever trip to the end of the story for Will and Greta and the library but worth the journey.

Greta is a small town Assistant Librarian who really loves her job. Only her local library is in trouble and she takes on saving it single-handedly. She has been best friends with Will, the civics teacher and debate coach at the local high school, since they were little an he has always been there for her. Greta’s mother likes to criticize Will because he is chunky and therefore, in her opinion, not worth her time. This year for her birthday, she has asked for the perfect man and Will has delivered him in the form of his cousin, Mac. He is a poetry-spouting, drop-dead gorgeous man who likes to give her free hot chocolates whenever she visits him in the cafe that he works. Who wouldn’t want that? Plus he seems to be really into her. Is he too good to be true? To find out read this modern adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac, and decide for yourself which man Greta should end up with. 3-1/2 stars.

First things first, I usually do not read adult romance books. I would much rather read a historical fiction or a manga that has romance in it but is not the main focus. This one was pretty formulaic, and after I found out it was based on Cyrano de Bergerac, I knew exactly what was going to happen. The library element did add a bit of a twist, which I enjoyed, but pretty much everything was tied up in a nice bow at the end. Overall, I did enjoy the book.

I picked this one up because it was about librarians, the main character has an MLIS (like me) and she thinks she might’ve found the perfect guy (courtesy of her best friend). And Mac is perfect: curly dark hair, loves poetry and writes it for her, and is gorgeous. He’s the total package, or is he? No surprise that this handsome guy can’t think on his own or that his bigger cousin is supplying all his fabulous lines. I didn’t so much like the whole “Will is fat so he can’t be a good choice for me” mentality that the main character, to an extent, and definitely her mother seemed to have. Just because you’re overweight doesn’t make you less of a person or less deserving of love and attention. I mean it was pretty obvious early on that Greta had a thing for him even if she never mentioned it out loud, especially the longer she hung out with Mac. And Will definitely had the hots for her, even if she was too dumb to figure it out. I always find it a little funny how some people can have advanced degrees but be totally clueless when it comes to love and sex. And no, this is not everyone, but it has been this way in my experience.

The librarian part of the story I enjoyed the most. While I’ve never worked as a small-town librarian, I have worked in small city branches and know all about the fight to keep yours open and viable, and the constant funding issues that you face in one. Greta was incredibly lucky to find a job right out of graduate school, as library jobs are few and far between these days. I have very personal experience with that issue. You really gotta love your job to stay a librarian long-term. I also loved her historical crush on Dr. Silver, and how he fought for integration in the local public school. I’m glad she eventually got to meet him and be a bit of a radical herself, even though the results were not exactly what she had planned.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from Shadow Mountain Publishing in exchange for my honest review.

I didn't love this book, but I didn't hate it either. I appreciated it as a 'clean' romance, but the story line was just ho-hum. Nothing about the book really stuck out. While most romance is predictable...this one seemed to be overwhelmingly so. I could see recommending this to readers of clean romance who want a fairly drama-free story ling.

This book is SO ADORABLE!
You will love it from the very first page as the setting is in a LIBRARY -- what a perfect place that we all cherish!

The writing is fantastic with lots of humor and wit.
The texts that go back and forth are heart-capturing.
Do you have a "history crush?" Greta does-- Wait until you find out who it is :)

Grab a copy and then come back and tell me what you think of Greta, Will, and Mac
LOVED. LOVED. LOVED. THIS ONE!

A cute and funny contemporary romance. A little predictable, but still a good read. The plot was very like Cyrano de Bergerac set in a modern day with modern problems.
I especially love the humor in the novel. The t-shirt sayings, the tweets & signs were very cleverly written.

I'm honestly conflicted by this book. I appreciate the effort of acknowledging libraries and library love, but it definitely perpetuates stereotypes of the library as a dying breed. Also, how in the world did no one in the small town where everyone knows each other's business did they not know where to find Dr. Silver? Or how did no one at the "protest application office" catch her intentions? Interesting plot, but not necessarily one that I'd bring to our library unless specifically requested by a patron.

Sweet romance that was very clean. The ending seemed a bit hurried. Cerano concept may be a bit over used. I enjoyed the library setting.