This is a very sweet book - that is definitely in the romance genre - but falls more to the side of Women's Fiction for me. .Savannah is an editor with a very small, very traditional publishing house - she has also been writing a romance novel in her spare time for a long time. She's pitched it to an editor - and on the verge of her writing dreams coming true -until that very editor wants her to do a major rewrite before she retires for a shot at getting the book published. At the same time, Savannah's day job is changing. The publishing house is in financial trouble - and the owner's son is there to take over and make a lot of changes. Savannah begins working on her book in a hidden room in the publishing house - and starts finding editorial notes in the margins. What offends her deeply at first - becomes a special relationship with her mystery editor - and has her falling in love with a person she's never met.

I have a great love of epistolary romance - and I had thought this book would be more like that - but it wasn't. It is a version of that - but we hear more about the notes than read them for ourselves. We also don't get a lot of time between Savannah and Will. The time we do get is quality - but it leaves so many questions hanging.

I liked a lot about this book - but some things weren't the greatest for me. It is very much a slow burn (Which is fine) - but I am not even sure we even get a kiss between the characters let alone anything more. IT also felt too slow for me at times. I would have liked more of Will and Savannah talking - or even more of Savannah and her mystery editor (Rather than just being told about it happening). I think that is where the connection was missing for me.

Overall this book had some great characters and the relationship between Savannah and her sister was particularly well done.

I received this as an ARC from NetGalley, but these opinions are all my own.

I received a copy of this title in return for a fair review.

Savannah finally might get her book published! There are just a couple of problems: She only has a little over a month to completely rewrite it and she still has to do her day job at the floundering publishing company she works for. There is hope though, as she discovers a mystery editor who has promised to help her.

Sparks soon fly, but she finds herself torn between her growing feelings for her new boss and the budding relationship with her mysterious editor. Who will she decide is her perfect match? And will she make her deadline and have her book chosen for publication?

This is a super-cute quick read with fun characters and witty dialogue. Highly recommended for fans of a bookish romance.

I love books set in the book world, so I was particularly excited to read Meet Me in the Margins. I thought it was a cute (although not always) realistic story. I found it to be a quick read!

This book was adorable. If you are a fan of romantic comedy, it is perfect for you! I found myself lost in the story and in love with the characters. I wish I had a little nook, like Savannah. The perfect story for fans of the genre. :)

This was the perfect holiday book! It read quickly, the characters were likeable, and it had the happily ever after I'd been craving after reading several books on heavier topics. The descriptions of the crazy librarians trying to grab up books and merchandise made me laugh out loud!

I love it.

I really didn't want this book to end. The concept was original and interesting, and I enjoyed how it unfolded. I didn't think the secret room needed to be quite so far fetched, but there was charm to it.

My only real critique of this book is that it lacks any level of diversity. All characters seem to be straight, white people, not even any background characters seemed to be diversified even for diversities sake.

Other than that it lives up to expectation in terms of romance tropes and was a breeze to get through.

I really enjoyed this one! Definitely a slow burn full of yearning, familial drama, and everyone's favorite world: publishing.

⭐️⭐️⭐️.75 out of 5

Savannah Cade is living the dream, working as an (assistant) acquisitions editor at Pennington Books and writing her own romance novel in her spare time. When someone discovers her secret hideaway in the ARC room and leaves edits on her manuscript, There were times I wanted to throw my kindle across the room, but I couldn't put it down once I got into it.
Savannah felt very real, in a way where I was ready to square up with her family and FERRIS... don't even get me started on Ferris. I loved the friendship developing between Savannah and William as he takes on more responsibility at Pennington. The banter between Savannah and her Mystery Editor was cute and fun throughout the book. The parts that detracted for me were sometimes Savannah seemed intentionally dense to a situation or tried to convince herself she was wrong when she was clearly right. Miscommunication is my least favorite trope, but I do love a happy ending!

Overall, a very enjoyable read!

This book wasn't what I expected but I loved it! I love when books surprise you. Sometimes when you get a book and you think it will be one way and it isn't that way it is kind of a letdown... This book doesn't have that problem! Can't wait to get a paper copy!

Firstly I would like to thank Netgalley & Thomas Nelson--FICTION, for the opportunity to receive a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
For us, bookworms Meet Me in the Margins is an interesting book because it is a rom-com taking place in a small publishing house.
Yes, the couple is predictable, and the plot is a good fluff book for me. I certainly see it as a movie through Hallmark or even Netflix.
I love this trope where they fall in love over the writing. Yes, there are far-fetched parts in the story, like the Cade family’s idea of loyalty is a little warped, and Savannah draws out the mystery of her editor longer than is perhaps realistic. The other reason I reduced a star is that It could easily be longer and expand more of Will's background and personality. He's amazing, and it would be good to add more depth to his character. It would be good to have some more romantic moments before the ending.

3.5 stars A cute, if predictable, romance set in a book publishing company in Nashville. Savannah works for a small, prestigious publishing company that specializes in highbrow titles but she's secretly working on her own romance novel. She leaves her manuscript behind in a secret room one day and when she returns discovers that a mystery editor has left notes for her in the margins. As Savannah continues to share margin notes with her mystery editor she gradually realizes that she's falling for him. An enjoyable bookish romance with You've Got Mail/She Loves Me/Shop Around the Corner vibes and a main character you can't help but root for!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with a digital ARC.

I knew I immediately had to read this book based on the cover, the title and the description. I had such high hopes for this one and I did find myself a bit disappointed. I thought the idea of this book could have made a strong story, however, I did not like how it was executed. I sometimes found the sentence structures hard to follow and certain parts dragged on.
I really enjoyed the characters of Savannah and Will. They were so opposite in how they portrait themselves and I loved them both. I could relate to Savannah’s love for writing and reading, and also to her scatterbrain nature. I loved Will’s immediate protective side towards Savannah. This is the type of story that would make a perfect Hallmark movie. Slightly unrealistic, but makes the heart believe in intense, unexpected love.
Rated: 3.5 stars.

Working as an editor, Savannah’s dream is to be a writer. So when a mystery stranger starts commenting on her manuscript she is initially defensive but soon begins to wonder about her mystery editor. Who is he and why is he helping her? Could this be the start of a new romance for Savannah or does she still have feelings for Ferris, her ex-boyfriend?

Set in a publishing house this is an original idea for a romantic comedy which is an enjoyable read. Savannah is a likeable character who we really want to see succeed.

5/5 Meet Me in the Margins. An unassuming heroine, complicated family drama kept mostly off screen, and fun banter between an editor turned writer hiding from a mystery editor. While predictable, it’s completely adorable and I anticipate sharing this story with friends once it comes out!

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This was really, really sweet. A number of lines had me actually laughing out loud, and this was a fun look inside the publishing industry. But Savannah and Will are just SO SWEET! I could say more, but I’m just sitting here with a sappy smile on my face instead. Lots of feels here, folks, and I’m down for it.

I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

I quite enjoyed meet me in the margins and finished it in about a day! The premise is fun, although a little unrealistic, and the plot rolls out pleasantly and predictably. The main characters are fine, even if Savannah's quirky thing was a little too try hard at times. I struggled to make sense of their family dynamic that was so often teased but never fully explored and thought it was a shame the many comments regarding body image went unaddressed. I liked the love interest, he was a charming little shit and the bits of backstory were well constructed.

Overall i had a good experience reading this, despite my frustrations with the writing style and the many asides and details that made it hard to suspend my disbelief and get fully into the story, especially in the beginning.

I'd recommend it if you're into romances for book lovers and know a bit about Nashville, i think you would really appreciate the sense of place that is present in the book :^)

I received an eARC through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review

Thank you to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for the ARC of MEET ME IN THE MARGINS!

This was one of two romances I read over vacation, and it gave me all the genre escapism I needed. This book has the best parts of YOU'VE GOT MAIL and THE HATING GAME set in Nashville. As a book nerd, I loved all the writing and publishing-related details. I found the romance itself charming. A great read.

Unfortunately my review copy format was very difficult to read and it kind of kept pulling me out of the story. Other than that it was a good book and I look forward to reading it again with better formatting.

What a fun and engaging read! Absolutely loved it! I would love to read even more about these characters in a sequel!

Four and a Half Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭒
Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson is a fun book about books! This adorable romance has sympathetic characters and a fascinating look at a small book publisher all set in Nashville, Tennessee. This book has a You’ve Got Mail vibe and I just loved it!

Savannah Cade works for Pennington Publishing as an editorial assistant. Pennington Publishing is a small independent publishing house in Nashville and caters to high-brow literary books. Savannah has secretly been writing a romance novel, a genre that Pennington would never publish, as it’s considered commercial fiction.

Savannah finds a little nook, hidden away in the ARC (Advance Reader Copy) room of her building. After discovering the nook, she accidentally leaves her romance novel manuscript in the nook. When she finally gets a chance to go into the nook, she finds her manuscript with a lot of notes, handwritten in the margins. Her first response is to be angry, but after a while, she realizes that her mystery editor is right, and she starts to use his input to make her manuscript better. She knows her mystery editor is a man and using the process of elimination, she works to figure out who he might be.

Wow, this was a fun story. I love this trope where they fall in love over the writing and are also falling in love in person. These characters are so easy to care about and I was rooting for them both from the very beginning of the book. I thought the writing was excellent and I enjoyed learning about the inside workings of a small publisher. The book was fast-paced and I just flew through the pages.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves a great romance. I received a complimentary copy of this book. The opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

A sweet “you’ve got mail” rom-com of a story.
I enjoyed getting to know the characters.
Savannah is humorous with a delightful personality. She was always finding herself in scrapes, and just a bit klutzy. I couldn't help but find myself laughing at her.
Her job was being an acquisitions editor at Pennington Press, a family-run publishing house.. She was fairly low on the totem pole, and longed to not only move up at the publishers, but become a published author.
Her work-in-process had potential, but after she'd showed to a romance editor at another publisher, and finding out how much work it would actually take to bring it up to where it needed to be, she'd almost given up hope.
Enter her mysterious editor...you see, she left her manuscript laying in her favorite hideaway, an attic room at the publishing house. When she returned, she discovered notes written in the margins. Her initial outrage turned to delight as she realized this anonymous editor could potentially help her reach her desired goal.
The resulting events are humorous, and make this story a fun read. I did have my suspicions about how it would all turn out....I don't want to give any spoilers, so I'll just leave it at that.

If you are looking for a light-hearted, contemporary romance to read, then be sure and read this book!
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