I received the advance e-ARC of this book, and completely loved it. Nina Hill is my much-younger spirit animal. All the literature references were icing on the cake. Love, love, love.

⭐️ Review ⭐️
Nina Hill is an introvert. She loves routine, tends to be a little anxious, and she’s most comfortable hanging out with her cat and a good book. Not that she’s antisocial—she has plenty of friends and is part of a trivia night team—but she feels like her life is already full. She doesn’t need anyone else. .
Enter a father she never knew she had, along with several half-siblings and relatives, as well as a potential suitor, and it’s no wonder Nina is feeling a little overwhelmed.

This is a smart, funny, character-driven novel told with Abbi Waxman’s signature voice and humor. It took me a few chapters to settle into the rhythm and get to know Nina, but then I was hooked. If you like books, literary references, random nerdy bits of information, loveable but sometimes prickly heroines, sweet love stories, and quirky characters, this is the book for you!

Have you read anything by Abbi Waxman? Does this sound like something you’d pick up? I have a feeling a lot of #bookstagrammers will relate to Nina 😊.

Releases July 9, 2019 and will make the perfect vacation read this summer.

Many thanks to @netgalley and @berkleypub for a free electronic copy in exchange for an honest review!

Nina Hill is a somewhat introverted bookseller who lives a very structured and routine life. She grew up without a lot of family, so discovering early in the book that she has a huge family she didn't know about throws her for a loop. I definitely found the book charming and loved the descriptions of Larchmont (a neighborhood in LA) but at times felt like the book was trying to tell two stories. There was Nina struggling with her new family, and also Nina struggling with her anxiety but it often didn't feel cohesive. The book also talked a lot about how Nina liked to be solo and didn't really like social situations but it seems as if she always had a lot of friends and activities and events going on. I would have liked it if the character development talked about for Nina was actually reflected in her actions, instead of the author just telling us. All that being said, it was a charming read that does a nice job exploring family and friendship amongst people who loved books.

Yet another book with awesomely quirky characters... I love it! Nina Hill is the most comfortable when she's alone in her apartment reading books. In essence she is my spirit animal. This to me was such a feel-good book. I loved watching Nina evolve throughout the story, witnessing her eventual breakdown, and then seeing her pick up the pieces. I recommend this to all my bookish friends who are all about the bookish life.

This book had all my favorite things in it...reading (of course), book clubs, cats, trivia, planning, etc.

Nina grew up as an only child, not knowing who her father was. She was an introvert, worked in a bookshop, and had everything scheduled to the minute. Her world is turned upside down when she finds out her real father passed away and she has a family (and a big one at that).

This story was funny, clever, and heartwarming. I laughed at loud at some of the dialog (and I rarely do that). Thanks to NetGalley for a copy of this book for reading a reviewing.

Coming your way with a scheduled release date of 7/9/19. I really enjoyed this story and Nina (and her cat Phil). What’s not to love (and envy) in a character whose life revolves around her love of reading AND she works at a bookstore? Used to (and most comfortable) being alone, Nina soon has her hands full with an extended family she knew nothing about and a new boyfriend. It’s one of those feel good type of stories you don’t have to over analyze and just enjoy.

Nina Hill is happy with her bookish life. She works in a bookstore, is on a trivia team, and doesn't have to deal with tons of family. Things are planned out perfectly. Until they aren't...

I love Abbi Waxman's style of writing. Very witty. It flows, but also has a crisp cadence. With lines like, "Worm me." You won't be disappointed.

Delightful! Whether you're a librarian, bookseller or just an everyday, run-of-the-mill book lover, you'll adore this book!

Bookish, introverted, Nina Hill has a job, a cat named Phil, and a very full schedule. She likes to know ahead of time what's happening each and every day and she's constantly updating her day timer. She has no time for a boyfriend or for family, which is fine since she has little of either. Daughter of an unmarried, international photographer and raised by a nanny, Nina lives a quiet life in a pocket suburb of LA, filling her days with her job at the bookstore and planning bookclubs, and leaving her evenings free for trivia nights and reading. She has a full, happy life until she meets a cute guy on an opposing trivia team followed close on the heels by the death of a father she's never known and introduction to a family of sisters and brother, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Her world is turned topsy turvy and Nina doesn't know what to do. A fun, fast read, and a great choice for bookclubs. #TheBookishLifeOfNinaHill #netgalley

This was my first book my Abbi Waxman and I thought it was the perfect book to read on a cozy winter afternoon. I enjoyed getting to know the main character Nina, who was perfectly comfortable with her routined and predictable daily life as a quiet introvert.. I thought Nina had a great sense of humor and it was fun to read her reflections when realizing she has a large and loud extended family she never knew about previously.

It was the perfect mix of family dynamics mixed with someone who loves the schedule and the tidy order of her life. Lots of laughs and lighthearted struggles made this easy to read and I look forward to reading more of Waxman's writing in the future.

Thank you to Berkley Publishing and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Nina is an introverted bookish type that is comfortable in her present life. Then she gains a family of outgoing and introverted when she discovers who her father is.

Nina has a great sense of humor and comes up with some quick remarks that made me laugh out loud.

This is a wonderful sweet read with family issues and a love interest.

If you are considering this book stop and go buy it. Really it’s that good. You will not regret it. It’s the so good you don’t want it to end but you can’t put it down kind of book. It will win you over by the first chapter. Or even the adorable chapter title. Or the planner on the first page. As you can see I adore this book. Nina is as adorable and quirky as they come. The term Book Boyfriend has become popular but there needs to be a term for book BFF because Nina would be mine and you would want her to be yours.

Nina is a loveable bookworm who enjoys her friends but needs quality reading time. She also loves planning and carefully laying out her week. Her life is about to get messy and complicated though with an expansive list of new relatives she never new existed from the father she never knew. Plus there’s this guy who could be interesting if they ever actually talk.

This book is absolutely charming. The author writes every part of it so well. Each chapter has a fun heading and a planner entry. Even the minor characters are adorable or even laugh out loud funny. One of my favorite parts is one such minor character paying her daughter in gummy worms after a bet. The book is just layered with fun moments. It’s a very quick novel that never lingers long and will leave you wanting more. I am now going to buy up the author’s previous books because I loved this one so much. Do yourself a favor and buy it now

Nina Hill lives a quiet life surrounded by books she loves and facts she relishes. When her life takes an unexpected turn in the form of new faces who suddenly want to build relationships, Nina is forced out of the stacks and into the worlds of a family she was unaware of and a trivia rival who wants to be more.

This book definitely caters to all of my interests, so I may be biased, but I thought it was incredibly charming without fetishizing Nina's "nerdy" tendencies. I also appreciated how her discovering her own family led to her discovering more aspects about herself to make her a well-rounded character by the end of the book--so much so that I wanted to keep reading just so I could learn more about what she was up to after the book ended.

I did, however, expect a little bit more from the romantic subplot between Tom and Nina; that aspect seemed a bit underdeveloped and cookie-cutter, and the way their relationship developed later on seemed a bit contradictory to her personality in the rest of the book. Overall, though, a very enjoyable, light read.

A cute and fun read. Waxman writes in an easy to read, conversational tone. As a bookish introvert I can definitely relate to Nina! 3.5 stars

I wasn't sure I was going to like this book at first the writing style is offbeat and not a lot of books can pull off that kind of humor. But it really did. I loved this book, I found it laugh out loud funny in many places. And it had a lot of depth as well. What I loved about the main character were her flaws, and her honesty. This book and its characters shine through and show you the real meaning of life and that love is about opening up to something a little scary, and being vulnerable and truthful to people you care about is the whole point. Nina Hill is a story of a girl who loves books more than people, and her cat Phil, (who talks by the way;). She is used to her standoffish mother who is always away being a famous photographer, she's used to not being close to anyone- and she likes it that way. She's the introverts, introvert to the max. But then one day she finds out she has an enormous family with more people than she can count and suddenly the world tilts on its axis. And she discovers that people are knocking down the doors to get to know her. Any normal person would be excited to be told they had a family they never knew about. Everyone except Nina Hill. Bookworm meets world.

I am clearly the target audience for a book about an introverted bookworm who loves trivia. I mean, hello! I am Nina, except with a southern accent.

This was such a fun and quirky little read. I obviously connected immediately to the title character, and I loved the wit and humor that was interspersed throughout the novel.

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill is a wonderful read! I connected with Nina on a deep level because she and I are kindred souls. Like her, I am an introverted bookworm! But, this book isn't JUST about an introverted book lover. It's a fun story about a woman's growth as she slowly comes out of her shell. Obviously, I loved this to pieces and I think any book lover will find they they have a little bit of Nina inside them.

This is going to be a book that makes someone's day! Someone out there is going to love the "Jane the Virgin" narration style, the bookish setting, and the general quirky way this book is written. If nothing else, the story is intensely unique (((just like the main character)))

Sadly, though, it wasn't for me. I didn't feel immersed and I didn't connect with the main character. I felt bored?????? I'm terribly sad.

Full review to come on my blog closer to publication date. :)

I loved this book! Being a bookish introvert myself, I could identify with this charming character. i think many of my patron will enjoy this book. It was a funny, sweet book that I really enjoyed reading.

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill was a fun read that kept me laughing.

Nina is a quirky character but it only adds to her charm. She is an introverted bookworm who prefers spending her time reading books and cuddling with her cat Phil. Nina has anxiety issues in unpredictable situations so she has created a life that has structured activities such as book club and trivia nights so that she always knows what to expect. Her days are driven by her daily planner which is fine by Nina. She loves her life and it’s perfect predictability.

That is until she finds out that the Dad she never knew has passed away and her life is turned upside down. She soon finds herself bombarded by family members she didn’t know existed and who aren’t all thrilled to find out about her. To top it all off she cannot stop thinking about the team captain from a rival trivia team. They seem to have nothing in common, yet Nina finds herself wanting to learn more about him. Juggling all of these major changes is a struggle for a girl who loves her quiet life.

This book was entertaining from the start. Nina is a relatable character who is funny, caring and a bit sassy at times. She has a distinctive voice and is someone I’d love to chat with about books. I found myself wishing the story didn’t end so I could learn more about her.