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Meet Me in the Margins

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This book was a great quick read for me, exactly what I was expecting and wanting from it. I loved the lighthearted, G-rated feel of this book - it kind of felt like reading a Hallmark movie, which can be just what you need to decompress sometimes. Definitely read this if you're looking for an easy romance read because it will give you just that!

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Fun!

I quite enjoyed the premise of an author and editor secretly exchanging notes in the margins of a manuscript. The characters were quirky and delightful. This book also had an interesting take on multi-tasking. This was a sweet read, I'd rate PG for kissing.

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The file I received was an absolute nightmare. I waited until it came out at the library and checked out both the audiobook and the ebook. I tried several times to get into the book, but the beginning was just really slow for me. But my 16 year old daughter devoured it and LOVED the entire book. I may give it another try in the future, but for now it just wasn't for me.

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This is my first book by this author and I’m very interested in reading more. I love books about books I really enjoyed this book being set in the publishing world. I did not care for Olivia Savanna’s sister or the way she treats Savanna. She did redeem herself at the end when she realized her mistakes. Savanna’s journey was fun to follow and seeing her realize her dreams and discover herself was amazing. I was so happy when it was discovered that Will was the secret editor reading Savanna’s book.

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I couldn’t get into this one. Might pick it up another time, but right now it doesn’t seem to be catching my attention! I love reading books about books, so I’m sure that at the right time, I’ll love this!

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Adored!! Oh how I adored this book!! I loved the characters that you fall for, the plot and just everything. Cannot recommend it any higher!

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This book was a good read, however it didn't quite hook me like other books within this genre. I would still recommend it though!

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This book is a must-read for anyone who loves a good romance novel with a twist. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is captivating. Overall, Meet Me in the Margins is a heartwarming and charming story that will leave you feeling happy and satisfied.

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I surprisingly loved this book but it was also very mid overall. I am giving it 4 stars because it was witty and original but somehow flat and the writing wasn't the best.

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I think this story had elements that separately would usually be something that I would enjoy, but there is just something about the way that this story works together that unfortunately didnt really work for me. I just truly dont think that I am the right reader for this story to fully enjoy it, but I definitely see why someone else really would based on the elements.

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This was a cute, closed-door romance set in the world of a small publisher. The environment of the publishing house was really interesting to me and I wish the story focused more on that aspect than the really random and unnecessary aspect of fatphobia and body shaming that the two sisters focused on throughout the "fitness" challenge. The family toxicity also really threw me off and they all really need a lot of therapy.

The romance was paced well, even though the male MC did feel a little stalky in the beginning, always showing up where she was and popping in to take her places, even though he's her boss. 2.75 stars.

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This book sounds so cute when read the description, but as soon as I started the book I could tell it was going to be one of those ridiculous novels. The rude man and the accident prone I’m trying so hard but everything is going wrong types. She was SO annoying! And I hate to say it but I actually had to force myself to read. This was not a story hat made me excited to sit down with it.

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Ehh. Shallow characters, not much romance, dysfunctional family...need I say more? Others might like this but I didn't.

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I deeply think this was not for me, I couldn’t connect deeply with the characters but that doesn’t mean it would not be for other people, so being totally objective. I think it was a beautiful written book but it just not wasn’t for me as a reader

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I went into Meet Me In The Margins knowing it was going to be predictable, and that’s ok. Sometimes you have to read for pure pleasure purposes and give the brain a break from thinking. I loved the premise of the publishing house and that was enough for me to give it a try.

It set off to a rocky start. There was something about the writing style I couldn’t put my finger on. It felt a bit unrealistic, like nobody would speak like that. So did some of the elements of the book (keep an eye out for Savannah’s ex-boyfriend). If I’m to be honest, I started to become disappointed in the book. However, at about the halfway mark I began to enjoy it more. I’m not sure what was the turning point other than me letting go and accepting the book for what it was. The characters were a bit one-dimensional for me and, as I already said, the plot line was predictable, but I think I appreciated knowing there was a happy ending ahead.

Predictable story or not, I think Meet Me In The Margins had a lot more potential than what was fulfilled. I would have liked to see more of Will, less of Savannah’s family, and a deeper insight into who she was as a person. I’m still on the fence on whether it actually could have been more romantic.

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Savannah's sister was so terrible and abusive towards her and she just took it. I found it so upsetting and could not finish the book.

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I enjoyed this! It was a fun read, the premise was interesting, and while parts of it felt very predictable to me, I still enjoyed following the characters as the story went on.
That being said, this wasn't anything all that special and it stands as a pretty middle-of-the-road book. I didn't feel all that much connection to the characters or chemistry between the male and female lead. So while the romance was cute, I wasn't all that invested.
It was definitely not a bad book, and I had a good time reading it, but it wasn't anything great either.

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This is CUTE. While I would not say it is philosophical or groundbreaking next kind of novel; I would definitely say it works very well in the romance literature department, taking the well-used trope of unknown penpals into lovers like a pro and running with it as the winner. This simply works. Cute, sweet and truly enjoyable read, like a cup of perfect hot chocolate in the cold day, infusing you with hope.
I think that part of its charm is not a change of heroes’characters - because while they change internally, it is more like a gentle growth and even more the realization of their worth and good sides they never knew they had. This is more visible in Savannah, who tends to lessen herself in the service to others - but she is also no pushover or ugly sister, she just has low self-esteem in some areas and is genuinely kind at the same time. William is the one who sees more of her. She can help him being more warm-hearted, he can help her in being more self-assured. Good deal, I would say!
The novel is also genuinely funny.
Delightful.

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This is the second book set in the book publishing world that I have tried and I could not get into this one either. Unfortunately I did not finish and stopped at 20% hoping that was far enough to pull me in. But it wasnt and I have other more recent releases to get to. Thank you for the chance to read and review this one.

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I an unable to review this title, as it was archived before I had a chance to download and read it. This feedback is only to stop this title from adversely affecting my netgalley feedback rate. If in the future I have the opportunity to read this title, I will post a proper review here.

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