Nora Goes Off Script is a cute book. I really enjoyed reading it - it was easy, fast paced, and great writing. Nora is a great lead and has such a good storyline. However, it was a little too surface level for me as I would've liked to see what actually happened between Nora and Ben at the beginning of the book and gotten to know Leo better. I just felt like it could've been flushed out more! Overall, I did like this book and I would recommend it.

A bit late to the game but this was such a great summery rom com! I really enjoyed it and it made my heart happy!!! I definitely think its a book everyone needs to read. The characters were great and I didn't want it to end.

"Nora Goes Off Script" is a delightful and heartfelt love story that explores the complexities of relationships amidst the backdrop of Hollywood glamour. Nora Hamilton, a screenwriter for a romance channel, finds herself facing a crumbling marriage and a newfound opportunity when her script is picked up for a film adaptation. What follows is a captivating tale of unexpected twists and the transformative power of love.

Annabel Monaghan weaves a narrative that effortlessly blends romance, humor, and introspection. Nora's journey from a broken marriage to a place of self-discovery is relatable and compelling. As she navigates the challenges of being a single mother and a successful writer, readers are treated to an authentic portrayal of the intricacies of balancing love and career.

The introduction of Leo Vance, a former Sexiest Man Alive cast as Nora's on-screen husband, adds an intriguing dynamic to the story. Leo's character brings a mix of charm, vulnerability, and emotional depth, which gradually draws Nora out of her shell. The chemistry between Nora and Leo is palpable, and their journey together is filled with both tender moments and unexpected obstacles.

What sets "Nora Goes Off Script" apart is its portrayal of love in a realistic manner. The novel delves into the complexities of relationships, exploring the challenges of blending personal and professional lives. The emotional baggage both Nora and Leo carry adds depth and authenticity to their connection, reminding readers that love is not always a smooth, fairytale romance.

The supporting characters in the book, including Nora's children and her quirky friends, bring an additional layer of warmth and humor to the story. Their presence adds depth to Nora's world and further highlights the challenges she faces as she tries to navigate her newfound romance while juggling her responsibilities.

With warmth, wit, and wisdom, "Nora Goes Off Script" captures the essence of real love—the kind that is tested by life's obstacles and requires compromise and understanding. The author's prose is engaging and immersive, making it easy to become invested in the characters' lives and rooting for their happiness.

Overall, "Nora Goes Off Script" is a captivating and uplifting read that will resonate with fans of romance and those seeking stories that reflect the complexities of modern love. Through Nora's journey, readers are reminded that love is not confined to the silver screen—it's messy, challenging, and ultimately worth fighting for.

📖 BOOK REVIEW

BOOK: Nora Goes Off Script
AUTHOR: Annabel Monaghan
FORMAT: Audiobook
GENRE: Contemporary Romance
DID I CRY: No
PUB DATE: 6/7/22
RATING: 5/10
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Thank you @putnambooks for my #gifted advanced copy of #NoraGoesOffScript

MY THOUGHTS

This book is very well loved & for its unique storyline & themes that go beyond relationship love, I can see why. Unfortunately for me it was a little bit of a miss. I was really invested for the first 25-30% ish of this book. I felt like the MC being a divorced, newly single mom of 2 living in a small town was refreshing and had a lot of potential. The writing was great, causing the story to flow and move right along.

The book kinda lost me about 1/3 of the way in. I felt like all of a sudden we were hit with random, out-of-place instalove and the story got super unrealistic. The love story felt rushed, which then led to it feeling disjointed as a whole. I felt like 40% of the book they weren’t even together, to the point where I didn’t think they’d even end up together in the end. I didn’t really enjoy the male MC, and the female MC started to irritate me about halfway through🤣. The conflict was bothersome (miscommunication trope, sigh) but combined with a GHOSTING TROPE… ain’t no way. Not for me. And then the ending as a whole felt outrageous after the course of the relationship throughout the book. I think if the pacing had been better, this could’ve been executed to fill in some of the plot holes. Otherwise, a miss for me.

3/5 Stars

This was just okay for me. While I enjoyed the overall book, I found myself getting frustrated with the characters for jumping to conclusions and I felt like the book went on a little longer than needed. I wanted more from this couple, there needed to be more chemistry. This did give some hallmark vibes which I'm always down for and I'm a sucker for most romance books that make me warm and fuzzy inside. I would still recommend giving it a read as I still had a good time.

What a wonderful book! I really enjoyed the main character and honestly didn't want the book to end!

Nora goes off script is the best kind of rom com. A book with a lot of heart and moments that actually make you laugh at loud. The main characters have real personality but it’s nice to see just as much effort given to developing the side characters. It’s fun to be along for the ride, and it’s sad to leave this community, and this beautiful family when it’s over. As soon as you finish you want to start it again.

This is the story of Nora and Leo. It was a quintessential romantic comedy, a sweet, feel good story with characters that capture your heart. Good pacing, good writing, and some genuinely funny moments that will have you laughing out loud. Nora definitely deserves the Hollywood fantasy Leo brings to her life. Such a great, heartwarming story!

This friends to lovers book had a great plot line and twist to keep you guessing until the very end!!

Thank you to Penguin Group Putnam & NetGalley for providing an e-arc for me to read & review.

Nora Goes Off Script was a breath of fresh air. Not a typical cheesy, predictable romance, which I very much appreciated. I enjoyed the family dynamic, the celebrity aspect, the relatable down to Earth characters, and the writing. I need this made into a movie ASAP!

I loved this book so very much. It was funny and romantic, and so touching. I can't wait to read more books by this author. I would highly recommend this to anyone and think it would make a great mothers day gift.

Top book I read in 2022. It was a pure delight! I am anxiously awaiting her next book! The setting was perfect and so very unique from so many other books. I felt like i sat down with an old friend from the very first page.

Thank you Penguin Group, Putnam, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this eARC! I was late to reading it before it archived, but still so happy to have this in my collection.

I think I left a piece of my heart with this book. Heartfelt, funny, and heart wrenching at times, I fell as deeply in love as Nora did with Leo. I could gobble up this book over and over again without it getting old. This might just be a repeat read for me. Anything Annabel Monaghan writes is going to be a must read for me.

When Nora writes a screenplay based on the collapse of her marriage, the Sexiest Man Alive, Leo, is cast as her ex-husband. When filming wraps at at Nora's 100-year-old home, Leo offers to pay $1000 a day to stay. The money will give Nora some much needed breathing room in her budget, and the week gives her -and her kids - enough time to fall in love with Leo.

I LOVED this. I finished it and immediately ordered it on Amazon in hardback for my mom. My only complaint is the lack of conversation around the third act breakup. Do I think it was necessary? Yes. Did I like it? No. Five stars!

Nora Goes Off Script was a cute and fun read. I always enjoy reading romance with an older heroine, and this one did not disappoint,

** attention, some spoiler ahead**

First of all, thanks for the free book PRH International!
I enjoyed this reading SO much with its lights and shadows, and I really couldn't put it off. It's not a sunny romcom, but nontheless it warmed my heart with concreteness and an authentic sense of love and family.

Even if Annabel Monaghan's writing style is maybe a little bit concise when it comes to emotional scenes (and I wanted some more), I could clearly feel the melancholy surrounding the whole story as much as Nora's feeling about Leo, her children and all her doubts and fears.
It's also true the structure of this book is a little bit different from most of the typical romance novels' ones. The "crisis" arrives early, leaving you with the perspective that all could be over and the moral would just be that we would be ok, even if hearbroken, because we have to remind oursevels to be happy no matter what and to appreciate what we have. And Nora has two amazing children who are just adorable. I love the fact that they're not stereotyped or just "cute", on the contrary they're presented with real feelings and attitudes. This is one of the reason I appreciated their relationship with Leo since the very beginning.
I didn't expect the final plot twist, but the turn of events was comprehensible, and I loved how it ended. Maybe it could be a little bit longer but, again, I find all coherent with the author's writing style and the entire plot, that presents love with not very sparkles or floating hearts, but insert it in the mixture of the chaos of life, where good and bad things can happen.

It isn't definitely the last book I'll read about this author.

I wrote a review but it didn't clear this book from my shelf. So here is the summary:



Nora Hamilton knows the formula for love better than anyone. As a romance channel screenwriter, it's her job. But when her too-good-to work husband leaves her and their two kids, Nora turns her marriage's collapse into cash and writes the best script of her life. No one is more surprised than her when it's picked up for the big screen and set to film on location at her 100-year-old-home. When former Sexiest Man Alive, Leo Vance, is cast as her ne'er-do-well husband Nora's life will never be the same.

The morning after shooting wraps and the crew leaves, Nora finds Leo on her porch with a half-empty bottle of tequila and a proposition. He'll pay a thousand dollars a day to stay for a week. The extra seven grand would give Nora breathing room, but it's the need in his eyes that makes her say yes. Seven days: it's the blink of an eye or an eternity depending on how you look at it. Enough time to fall in love. Enough time to break your heart.

Filled with warmth, wit, and wisdom, Nora Goes Off Script is the best kind of love story--the real kind where love is complicated by work, kids, and the emotional baggage that comes with life. For Nora and Leo, this kind of love is bigger than the big screen.

I adored this book!!!!

Nora is a screen writer whose husband has just left her and her kids. She decides to turn her story into a script and to her surprise it’s going to be made into a movie. Leo, the hottest man alive, is starring in her movie and when the movie is over, he asks if he can pay to stay in her cottage for a week. You think you might know what happens from here, but trust me you don’t.

This book was so sweet and refreshing but also sad at times. I loved how the author dealt with finding yourself after you’ve been lost in a marriage for so long and also the effects that has on kids.

I adored this book and flew right through it. When I wasn’t reading it I wanted to be. With summer coming up this will be a great beach read. Read this book now, trust me!

Thank you #netgalley and #gpputnamssons for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I LOVED this one and now am thinking maybe writing a screenplay is the way for me to finally meet and end up with Cillian Murphy (in a world where he’s unmarried). A girl can dream 🤷🏼‍♀️

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Nora’s made a career off of writing your classic, gorgeously cheesy Hallmark Channel type #romance movies. After her husband leaves her, though, she ends up writing something much darker and sans happy ending.

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“The Tea House”, inspired by the actual tea house on her property where she does her writing, is quickly picked up, casted with an all-star list of celebs, and ends up being filmed on her property, as a tribute to the film’s namesake.

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When filming wraps up, though, the swoon worthy actor cast as her ex-husband decides he needs a break from the fast paced, monotony of Tinsel Town. His solution? He’ll just take a vacation in the real world. Escape it all. By staying at Nora’s.

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This one is so fun, so heartwarming, and so endearing. Both characters are exceedingly likable, as are Nora’s two children, and the cozy, east coast fixer upper of a home Nora resides in, with its pitch perfect sunsets, will have you wanting to swing on a porch swing and sip a glass of rosé (albeit probably with an attractive counterpart).

I quite enjoyed this book by Annabel Monaghan! I have a tendency to read mainly historical fiction and psychological thrillers. I typically find rom-coms to be predictable and one-note which often fails to keep my attention. This one was different for me. I stayed up late reading this one so I could finish it. Although certain aspects were predictable, I did not guess the twist that drove the second half of the story. This was a fun, light-hearted read!

Thank you to #NetGalley and #Penguin Group Putnam for the eARC of Nora Goes Off Script. All opinions are my own.