Sooo, I really really loved Lies Jane Austen Told Me...it’s one of my favorite books and I was so excited to get to read this book early. However, I just couldn’t seem to get into this story. I think some people will love it, especially, old Hollywood/movie fans, but for me it was a struggle.
Sylvia is an assistant film editor and you get to see her world of working in Hollywood and how it’s really not that glamorous. I felt like the beginning of the book was so centered around her work world that I wondered if there would even be a love interest. Then, the love interest finally comes in, but it just didn’t hold my interest much. I think mainly because their connection was to quote movie lines and rarely did I know any of the movie lines or movies they were referring to. Both Sylvia and Ben were likable but I struggled to connect to them or feel the chemistry between them.
All that said, I might have loved the first book in series more because I am a Jane Austen fan...and even though I’ve probably seen every Audrey Hepburn movie, I don’t have the movies memorized. So, I really think this book is more of a personal preference sort of thing.

Silvia Bradshaw is an assistant film editor, working on a major film--and she has a huge problem since her boss seems completely incapable of doing his job. When she goes to a club to drag him back to the studio to finalize the film just hours before their deadline, she gets an unexpected ally in her former coworker Ben Mason. Not only does Ben help her get her drunk boss back to the office, but when said boss passes out, Ben helps Silvia finish the edits. Silvia soon finds herself looking at Ben in a new light--only to find that he has reconnected with an old girlfriend. While Silvia loves being his friend, she also has to respect his relationship, as hard as it is to smother her feelings. With a little guidance from her grandma, her best friend, and Audrey Hepburn, Silvia will decide what she really wants in life and how she's going to get it.

This is a fun contemporary romance. Silvia's a pretty dynamic personality--she gets major points for telling it like it is--and Ben's a total sweetie. I thought the film editing aspect of the plot was really interesting, but I wasn't in love with the constant movie quotes and references and getting inspiration from movies. However, I think that is just because of my tastes, not because of any problem with the book. (I'm not a big movie watcher, and I've only seen a couple of Audrey Hepburn's movies--and I have NOT seen Breakfast at Tiffany's. So that aspect of the book wasn't my favorite, but I think other readers will be totally fine with it. For me, it's a 3.5-star book, but I can easily see other readers rating it higher, because, again, I'm just not that into movies. Great characters (including some of the secondary characters), and a cool plot make this a really nice clean, contemporary romance.

I read an ARC via #NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This book was fun in a lot of ways.  Silvia, a cancer survivor is both a courageous spunky woman and a woman that  is afraid of what she can't see. Both literally and figuratively.  Will she take the risk and tell  Ben she loves him?

Ben is the perfect book boyfriend. He is loyal and willing to give up his dream for Silvia. Will she figure it out before she loses him?

Rounding out the cast is Grandma, Emma, and Walt.

Highly recommended. To say anymore will give spoilers.



I relieved an Advanced Reader's Copy. (Thank you Shadow Mountain!)

Sylvia has a strong personality, her mother, and grandmother, taught her to always stick up for herself. Working in an industry that is predominately male, she learns to work hard and do her best, even if that means getting your drunk boss,to be where he needs to be. I loved Sylvia's grandmother, she has sass. Sylvia learns that life isn't always easy and friends mean everything.

Lies, Love and Breakfast at Tiffany's by Julie Wright is about long time friends finding there way to romance. The characters are realistic and personable. They make mistakes and learn from them. They have flaws. Those flaws make the story come alive. Wright does an excellent job of keeping you reading -- it's easy to keep going. I really enjoyed this book and would recommend it to anyone looking for something lighthearted to pass the time with!

**I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my review. My review is not influenced by that exchange and the opinions expressed are my own.**

I liked the story line, but I felt like there was too much that was referenced back to Breakfast at Tiffany's & other Hepburn movies. It got to the point that it was distracting instead of just a part of the story. Overall it was a cute book that I will recommend to my friends.

**Thanks to NetGalley and Shadow Mountain for the eARC of this book.**

I’ve made it no small secret that I have a hard time with contemporary romance. I can’t explain why, it just hit and miss for me. More miss than hit. I’m much more critical of the genre, maybe because I’m critical of modern people in general (it’s take me days to explain that - it’s probably not for the reasons you’re thinking of).

So when I give a novel with a contemporary setting five stars, that is extremely high praise. And in this book’s case, the last 10% is what sold it to me. Up to that point, it felt like a run-of-the-mill contemporary romance. Not great, but nothing happened to mortally offend my readerly sensibilities (look up some of my other reviews of this genre and you might find some scathing - of hilarious - commentary). But the way this one resolved was a lovely surprise. I didn’t expect the ending to go that way, but I was quite pleased it did.

Fittingly enough, it reminded me of my feelings at the end of my favorite Audrey Hepburn film, Roman Holiday. When I first saw that movie, I thought I should have hated the ending. But it was done in such a way that I was actually satisfied. While this book ends differently than Roman Holiday did, my feelings about it are similar, if that makes sense.

(I’m trying to tippy-toe around spoilers. Not sure if it’s working.)

All in all, a fascinating and different concept for a romance. I haven’t said how much I appreciated that the characters are film editors in Hollywood, rather than actors or producers or some other big-shot profession. That kind of thing gets overdone in romance. Even the book that this is a sequel to, Lies Jane Austen Told Me, involves the high-powered corporate world. But this... it’s the background people who rarely get the glitz and glamour. I enjoyed that immensely.

Super fun book. I enjoyed the story and the characters and the romance. Perfect. I highly recommend.

I enjoyed this sweet contemporary romance set in the film editing world. The Audrey Hepburn theme was great.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the author and the publisher for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

What a FUN BOOK!
LOVED the Audrey Hepburn theme!
This is a MUST-READ for sure-

I am loving the books coming from Shadow Mountain right now-- keep it up!

Julie Wright does a beautiful job of describing emotion well enough to convey to the reader not just the feeling of a scene or a setting, the but the emotions of her characters. Enough so that you draw a connection emotionally to the characters in the book, making them come alive.

Julie couching the plot in Silvia's search for happiness was a beautiful way to mirror that both Audrey and Silvia are more than their looks. Just as Silvia's character was discovering that happiness comes from the inside, not the outside, so does our goodness and beauty. The author's metaphor between the two ideas gave depth to the plot. 

This is the second book where Julie Wright has taken an iconic woman and used them to not only motivate her main character, but to motivate us; to change our hearts and inspire our minds. By the end of the book I wanted to go rent "Breakfast at Tiffany's" to see what I missed as a young 14 year old. Then I wanted to go rent a biography on Audrey Hepburn and learn all I can about this woman who was a revolutionary in her time. I want to be strong enough to say, "I'm good at what I do and I will not be undervalued." Good literature motivates to do and to become, our best selves.

Silvia Bradshaw is navigating Hollywood as a female film editor in an industry where misogyny abounds (especially from her boss) and other females are few and far between. With a huge, career-making deadline looking over her head--and a boss who is too drunk and angry to help in any way--she enlists a movie editor friend, Ben, for feedback. She had Ben had worked together for years, but because of a no-dating rule at their old studio, things never went beyond friendship. The pull of attraction is strong between them, but add in an old girlfriend, a vindictive P.A., a lawsuit, and a secret-keeping Grandma, and the road to romance gets very complicated.

This book was so much fun to read! I loved the insight into what an editor for a movie does, and I loved a character that wasn't afraid to stand up for herself! Silvia and Ben were a fantastic couple, and I loved that the plot took a few turns I didn't expect. The Audrey Hepburn quotes were just icing on the cake of a well-thought out, heartfelt book that was impossible to put down.

Thanks to NetGalley and Shadow Mountain for the eARC.

Romance, clean
This was a lovely read. Silvia's journey into editing films and production is rough and hard as she navigates being an assistant to a director who isn't engaged in his film. Her relationship with Ben, as a friend at a rival studio (her former place of employment, and former co-worker) is tricky, and seems to be met with road blocks in myriad forms. Silvia's family, her friends, her job, and of course, Ben meld together to make a lovely romantic read, and more than just a romance. Life, work, real life, love and happiness all rolled together. Beautiful, lush read, with problems, lovely romantic moments, and a lovely HEA. I think I enjoyed this much more than many 'Hollywood' set novels I have read recently. Well-done, and well-earned 4 from me (not given frequently). I think my favorite of all of her books I have read. Can't wait to read her next work.

I so loved this book way more than the first in the series! Silvia is such an enjoyable character and Ben is the perfect swoon-worthy, but also just normal guy that any girl would be lucky to have! I loved the details this story provided for what a film editor career is like and also the fears and anxieties that come from cancer. Overall, this was an amazing book that I thoroughly enjoyed!

Thank you Shadow Mountain Publishing and NetGalley for this eARC!

Thank you net galley for an advance copy of the novel. I loved everything about it! This was the second piece by this author that I have read and I enjoyed this one even more than the first.

This is a contemporary clean romance set with the backdrop if the movie editing world. Silvia, a half blind editor, slowly realizes that she is in love with her friend, Ben, an editor at a competing studio.

The relationship that develops is sweet, tender,and very true to life. I Hought both characters were well rounded and real with flaws and challenges to over come.

If you're a fan of movies so many quotes throughoutare relayed in a game played by Silvia and Ben. I will recommend this book and Cannot wait for more by this author!

Working in Hollywood is not easy. Silvia discovers this as she starts a new job with a difficult boss and as one of the few women working in the office. As an up and coming film editor Silvia is part of a dog-eat-dog world where people are always looking for a leg up. One of Silvia's biggest inspirations is Audrey Hepburn, at the start of every chapter there are quotes from movies that Audrey Hepburn starred in.
This is a follow-up to Julie Wrights 'Lies Jane Austen Told Me' although you don't have to read one before the other. I enjoyed the quotes from Audrey Hepburns movies, it definitely made it easier for me to relate to Silvia more. I felt like this book had enough surprises that it wasn't predictable but not enough that it wasn't believable.
Filled with romance, a sassy grandma, and Audrey Hepburn this is a book you will want to read and share with a friend!

I initially requested this book due to the cover and title along with reading a few lines of the description and boy am I glad I did. I really enjoyed the characters in this book and often found myself rooting for Silvia when it came to her life at work and her love life. The supporting characters did not disappoint either. I loved Silvia’s sassy grandma and the banter between her and Ben.
Anyone with an interest in movies will appreciate the little homages to movie lines and references scattered throughout the book.
I finished this book in two days and I really want to have an Audrey Hepburn marathon. I think Silvia would approve. Now if only I could invite her over to join me.

Told all in first person account, this book takes you into the world of behind the scenes movie editing. The main character Silvia, has perhaps defied the odds and is exactly where she wants to be. With a well known studio and a picture company behind her, everything seems to be working out just great. Except she is an 'assistant' editor which means she is at the mercy of the chief editor, who, hasn't done a single thing on the project so far. Time is ticking and there is a looming deadline to meet. By chance she runs into one of her best friends from the past, who is also an editor and she spent many years working with. With mutual respect between them, Ben offers to help Silvia with her project. Except there is all kind of legal problems that may arise with Ben accessing the studio, and having a hand in the work. In the mix of it all Silvia re-examines her entire relationship with Ben. Are they friends, were they only ever friends, what do all the little things she keeps noticing mean? Could there be a possibility of more?

This may seem like a simple case of two friends reconnecting, but there is so much more to this story. I really liked the element that is brought in with Audrey Hepburn. Silvia & Audrey have a connection, and that threads throughout the book. Uncannily, other people comment on her likeness to Audrey, in appearance and also her eyes.

I enjoyed that this was a little different from other books I have read. Julie Wright has written another fantastic plot, that embellishes the story with many minor characters.

Thanks to Netgalley & Shadow Mountain for the eARC. This is my honest review.

I’m still kind of processing this book, it wasn’t bad but it wasn’t at all what I was expecting. From the description, I thought it would be a semi-lighthearted romance. That’s not what I found. It was pretty heavy.