Thank you so much for the opportunity to read this ARC. I actually didn’t care for it, so I’d prefer not to leave a bad review.

I really enjoyed the story of Adi who is on a mission to save her home by writing the perfect news article about a small town. She initially pitches the article as a small town found in a Hallmark TV movie, however, she's completely surprised when she finds out that the small town isn't like what she expected. Of course, I love romance novels with HEA and this was no exception. The only criticism of this book is that I would have loved to learn more about the minor characters in the small town. I feel like some of them had the potential to be really interesting and funny! All in all, a solid 4 star book!

As Seen On TV is about Adi, who lives in NYC and works two jobs while trying to get her foot in the door as a lifestyle and human interest writer. She’s also written off dating in the city. When she hears about a billionaire real estate developer buying up property in the small town of Pleasant Hollow, Adi sees a story straight out of her beloved Hallmark movies. She sets out to write her article, but is surprised to find Pleasant Hollow is nothing like the small towns Hallmark portrays. When she starts to fall for the project manager of the new development, more than just her article is on the line.

This book had such a strong start! The first half was absolutely stellar and had me laughing out loud, but went a little sideways after that. Mainly, it just got repetitive. I loved the references to Hallmark movies and how Adi took every opportunity to compare Pleasant Hollow to the towns in them. Finn and Adi were a really fun couple with a lot of chemistry, but I found Adi’s actions at the climax of the book to be completely self-centered and irrational. Although another character does point this out to her later, she never really seems to get it, and it just bugged me. Overall this was a fun romcom that I’d recommend for fans of the Hallmark channel!

Thanks to @netgalley and @readforeverpub for the eARC! As Seen on TV comes out on June 7, 2022.

As Seen on TV is advertised to fans of Hallmark movies, Gilmore Girls, and Heart of Dixie fans. Adi, city girl, journalist, is obsessed with small towns because of Hallmark movies spends time in Pleasant Hollos with the idea of writing a BIG STORY that will help land her dream job. She pitches a story about popular Hallmark movie trope, big city developer goes into a small town and ruins the community by building fancy high rises, so the tight knit community bands together to chase the big bad developer out of their town. Too bad for Adi, the town is nothing like Hallmark movie small towns. There is no community, no nice inn keepers, no single mayor/doctor, not even pie. Other things happen that I don't remember and she falls for Mr. Big Bad Developer Jr. The END.

I liked the characters. Finn is key Hallmark movie leading male. Big bad developer but actually sweet, understanding, handsome like a Hemsworth, and everything you would want in a man. Adi is also typical leading female. Hotmess, quirky, lives with her mom, works 2 shitty jobs, and unlucky in love.

I feel for the description of this book, but it was nothing like I expected. I knew from the first chapter onward that Finn and Adi would fall in love, but there was really no plot. Nothing happens in the book other than (1) Pleasant Hollows is nothing like a Hallmark movie (2) Finn and Adi really love each other but cannot work because of really forced issues that dragged the book on 30 pages too long (3) Adi really really needs this story to work or her life is ruined. Honestly, I was hoping that maybe the town would have ended up accepting Adi and coming around and becoming more Hallmark-y.

Overall, I liked the characters. I liked the setting. I liked the description of the book. I don't think this is memorable and it was honestly a little hard to finish.

*Received ARC via Netgallery in exchange for an honest review.*

'As Seen On TV' follows Adina or Adi as she struggles to hunt for a job which at last puts her journalism degree to use and simultaneously looking for her perfect match in the city of New York. All while she idolizes the small town life, where she might finally meet her Happy Ever After and a tight knit community which accepts her, but she might not have known that all small towns are not carbon copies of the ones from some hallmark movie and that her fantasy might remain a fantasy forever.
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Adi and Finn are good together, Adi brings out Finn's fun, humorous side while he gives her the unrestrained support she deserves. They've both been through a lot their whole life and have finally met someone who understands the other's pain.

Although I must say, that a specific argument towards the end, was absolutely unnecessary but thankfully the protagonist's mum talked some sense into her and the confessions which entailed were probably the most realistic in terms of grand gestures.

In the end I'd say 'As Seen On Tv' is a fluffy, relaxing read perfect to be read at night while you're tucked in your cost bed. Certainly recommended.

3.97/5✩

A big thanks to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) & Netgalley for providing an advanced copy of this book, which I voluntarily read & reviewed. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Adina obsessed with hallmark movies and stalled in her own life makes one last desperate pitch to try to get a full time writing position. As she heads to a small town going to find the camaraderie she feels is missing in the city will she find more than a story?


Listen this was a great premise for a book but the desperation of Adi, the poorly written cliches and just the attempt at being hip were painful. Adina Wad self important whiney and lazy. Finn is pompous and refuses to take responsibility for things. Any diverse character was reduced to being a side show with just a snippet about them. It was just a tough read

The premise of this book was so intriguing...I loved the idea of a Hallmark movie come to life with everyone's favorite trope: Big City developer comes into idyllic Small Town USA and brings a new high rise condo with him, The tight knit community bands together to show Mr. Big City what he can't destroy and also the small town girl he can and should and will fall in love with in 4 days.

I mean we all love these movies for a reason and if you're like me, you can only stomach one or two per season before burning out on them! This story line was fun - it openly mocked the Hallmark trope while trying to make it happen in real life. Adina was our main Hallmark loving character and while she was quirky cute, she was incredibly juvenile and immature and that became grating over the course of the book.

Finn was Mr. Big City but of course he was charming, sweet and there was romance. The romance went from nothing to something in, oh...15 pages and that was roll your eye worthy, but I liked their dynamic and found myself rooting for them.

I think my main take away here...nothing ever really happened. At all. And that is where this book lost me. I liked the characters, I liked that our small town was NOT the one depicted in Hallmark and I liked that Adina and Finn had some real life issues to deal with. However, nothing ever really happened and that is where this rating comes into play for me.

This was a cute, lighthearted, quick read - but nothing that will leave a lasting impression on me.

'As Seen on TV' has its moments but is overall quite silly. Adina's harebrained scheme for the article and her over the top, childlike idealism are beyond my suspension of disbelief and maybe more fitting in a YA novel.

Being an avid Hallmark movie watcher, I picked this book up thinking that it would follow all the classic Hallmark movie tropes. But this novel really takes a typical Hallmark movie premise and spins it completely. I will say I struggled for the first 40-50% of this book but the second half of the book is where it really picks up and it’s what really made me enjoy this novel, and that’s because it focused more on Adina and Finn’s relationship and the challenges they faced. And let’s not forget Finn’s grand gesture!

My main issue was that for the first half of the book I just didn't connect to Adina. I found her to be a bit immature and I get that she wanted her article to reflect a Hallmark movie but it still frustrated me to see how Adina was selfishly trying to fit her narrative onto the people of Pleasant Hollow for this purpose. While I understand the purpose of this for Adina’s character arc it made it hard for me to root for her as a character from the start.

Thank you to Netgalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the opportunity to read and review this ARC.

As a big fan of hallmark movies the plot of this book intrigued me and it did not disappoint! It was such a cute and quick read that I was not able to put down. I would highly recommend this book to any rom com lover.

As Seen on Tv is a wonderful debut book written by Meredith Schorr. Adina Gellar is a strong character who is trying to get her first full time job as a journalist at a digital magazine. I loved reading this book and couldn’t put this book down except to eat and sleep. It is a delight to read and gets you not thinking about the crazy pandemic that is taking our world by storm. Books are keeping me sane and thank you Meredith for writing this book and I look forward to reading your next novel . You are a gifted writer and 👏bravo 🤗🇨🇦💐

I was looking for a Rom-Com type quick read and As Seen on TV was exactly what I was looking for!

Set between downtown Manhattan and a small town Pleasant Hollow, Adina dreams of breaking out in writing and from her current life. Adina finally lands an approval to follow her heart to a small cozy town in hopes of finding everything she's watched in Hallmark movies. When things don't quite go to plan Adina has to decide how far she's willing to go to get her dream career and her dream love story.

My main take away from this book is that love takes work. Aside from her complete naivety toward small towns and small town life, Adina also learns that often times love that is worth it takes work. Adi's character comes off a sheltered and naive, even while living in busy and bustling metropolis area. She has grown up idealizing the marriage of her parents and believing that perfection is the only acceptable relationship. What Adina learns and what we all can learn is that in love there is acceptance and necessary effort which count toward happy relationships.

The question I ask myself is, would I read this book again? Yes. Make it a movie? Absolutely!

Everything about this book made it the perfect read for me. The Hallmark references and thinking small town life would be like a Hallmark movie was laugh out loud perfection. I

There was a great combination of funny, love, serious and the backgrounds of both characters were well represented.

I can't wait until this book releases and I can purchase it!

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Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for the opportunity to read and review the ARC of As Seen on TV. The premise intrigued me and seemed unique and cute. As a reformed hallmark enthusiast who calls a small-ish town home, I was interested in where this story would go.

The writing is strong and it’s clear that Meredith is a talented story teller. The plot points were well connected and I didn’t feel like there was much unnecessary detail in the story. A strong sense of time and place were set by the details. I enjoyed the banter dialogue between Finn and Adina. Most of the dialogue was sharp and snarky which I enjoy.

My main issue with this book is that I couldn’t connect to Adina as a character at all. I didn’t understand her motivators and I found her immaturity so grating. The author did a good job setting up the motivations but they didn’t resonate with me and I found them hollow. While some of her motives were altruistic everything seemed colored with an ounce of self-benefit. The main conflict was agonizing to read. I didn’t connect at all with how deep her emotions ran after such a short time in the relationship, literally a day. The exploration of Pleasant Hollow and the article hook was painful for me. It was obvious she’d cut corners and reacted emotionally without any research at all. I felt so much second-hand embarrassment. I wasn’t rooting for her and I thought her editors feedback was glossed over too quickly.

The romance with Finn while confusing at times was sweet and interesting in the beginning. I also loved Adina’s support system of her mom and Kate. They were some of the best developed characters as supporting roles.

There are some bright spots in this book, even if it didn’t all land for me. If you’re looking for a different take on small town romance this might just be for you.

As Seen On TV by Meredith Schorr was a wonderful, refreshing story.
Our characters have real genuine relatable problems.
Adina and Finn, are wonderfully crafted people who I instantly fell in love with.
Their relationship was so pure and so genuine it tugged on all my heart strings.
The prologue had me smiling & swooning at the same time.
This entire book had me by the heart & I couldn’t put it down!
As Seen on TV was a fun, quick read and was totally unputdownable.
It leaves you with feel good, happy vibes! I can’t wait to keep reading more from Schorr!

Forever,
Thank you so much for this wonderful advance ebook copy!

Thank you Netgalley for this advanced copy of this novel in exchange for my honest opinion.

As Seen on TV by Meredith Schorr is about a journalist who leaves New York City and goes to a small town in upstate New York to live out a Hallmark movie fantasy. She wants to attend local events, do a story about a big bad developer who is taking over the town, and meet a local guy and fall in love. A whole different reality finds her in Pleasant Hollow.

As an avid Hallmark movie watcher, this novel wasn't what I expected. I was expecting it to be a little more like a Hallmark movie, but with a twist. What really happened was there were some larger themes that brought it to another level. It took a bit for me to get into this novel, almost to the mid-point, but then once I got into it, I was into it. I loved Adina's meet-cute with Finn, I really enjoyed her relationship with her Mom and her best friend Kate. What I really liked was that her relationship with Finn was realistic. They had ups and downs like a normal couple, they had external issues they had work through. Some of the book seemed a bit forced, but for the most part it was good. I liked how the author tackled alcoholism with a parent and how it affects relationships, but I wish that was explored more.

Cute and quick romance that can be read in one day. Ideal for fans of the Rom Com genre. I however struggled to connect with our characters. This one wasn’t for me although I liked the idea of it and the super cute cover.

3.5 stars rounded up

Adina has lived in NYC for most of her life, but she idealizes the small-town life. She loves cheesy Hallmark movies and shows like Gilmore Girls. After struggling to find her spark in her writing and getting stood up once again on a date, she gets an idea to compare a real-life small town to a Hallmark movie after learning about a new condo development being built in Pleasant Hollow, NY. She soon learns that small towns aren’t exactly the way they’re portrayed in movies and that maybe all city men aren’t horrible.

This book was so enjoyable. As someone from a small town, I was glad Adina learned that her romanticized version of small towns wasn’t completely accurate. I often found myself rolling my eyes at her idea of what Pleasant Hollow would be like. I’m glad she was able to find parts of the town that were lovable since there are some upsides to small towns. The romance in this book was cute and steamy. I really liked the way the story wrapped up and that Adina was able to resolve the issues she was facing in her life while also finding love. I recommend this for any romance or Hallmark movie lover.

*Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for this eARC!

This book is great as a beach read or as a curl up on a cold day with a hot drink read! It was fun and cute. I loved Adi’s personality and how she stood up for herself frequently. Her relationship with her mother and her best friend were great and I enjoyed seeing them play out. Loved the spice and the grand gesture by the romantic interest!