a slow start but once you get over the beginning, you'll get sucked in. I adored this book and I am so grateful for the ARC. Thank you to the publisher + author!

A fun read for me. I thought book was slow in the beginning but did pick up and get better along the way. Such a cute story!

This is was fun escape of a read! I enjoyed the behind-the-scenes look into the world of styling tv shows & movies. The plot was well developed, and that characters felt like a group of friends I was glad to spend time with - they were the best part of this book, and I like that the author made them so multidimensional. And while I wish the spicy scenes had left a little more to the imagination, I had a great time reading this book and definitely recommend it!

Thanks to the NetGalley and the publisher for providing a copy of this book.

a slow start, but by the midway point or so i couldn’t put it down! i’ve seen hollywood done a lot before, but firkins’ take didn’t feel old or overdone. the characters (especially angus) were easy to fall in love with, and even the characters i didn’t like (babs) were somewhat redeemed in the end.

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Marlowe Banks, Redesigned is this year’s The Devil Wears Prada! Marlowe Banks’ life has turned upside down. Her latest costume design project was a flop, she dumped her fiance, continues to disappoint her parents and is in debt. So she flees. Marlowe ends up as an assistant on a hit tv-show in LA. She’s looking for new friends and trying to find herself. One day, she accidentally lands herself a role on the show and Marlowe is forced to get to know her popular co-star. Angus Gordon is the town’s most popular bachelor - he’s gorgeous and he knows it. Marlowe instantly can’t stand him. But, what if the person you think you know couldn’t be further from the truth? Marlowe is forced to examine her own past decisions and is shocked to realize that perhaps Angus and Marlowe are more similar than she imagined. I really enjoyed Marlowe Banks, Redesigned and author Jacqueline Firkins has crafted a fun and engaging novel!

A sincere thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book deserves all the stars and more, I couldn’t help but fall in love with this book. It was so fun and engaging to read.

This book is mostly cute, moves at a good pace, and has a decent ish storyline. Sex scenes are too graphic but not horrible compared to a lot of stuff being published now.

Marlowe Banks is just one unhappy girl! She ducked out of an engagement, fled to the West Coast, and is barely surviving her job as a production assistant for a television show. Her boss is abusive, her apartment is fetid, her car is a rolling junkpile, and she has no self-esteem. But when they need an extra for a scene with Angus, the hunky movie star, they begin a friendship-turned-romance. But there are obstacles, and how they surmount them is the challenge. This book was good. I might recommend a bit more romance and a bit less shopping/clothing information, although it was interesting to see behind the scenes on a movie set.

I absolutely loved this book! Once I started I couldn’t put it down and finished it in one day. It was a fun read with a group of fully developed characters that I thoroughly enjoyed. An easy read that won’t leave you disappointed. Definitely recommend others check this book out.

Thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for the ARC

I LOVED this book! Marlowe was such a likable and relatable character. I really enjoyed the enemies to lovers trope, and she and Angus had adorable banter! This was a charming and adorable read! 5 stars ⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and St.Martins Press for the arc!

Marlowe Banks is an educated costume designer working as a lowly PA for a TV series. She hates/loves her job and the money is just okay. On a fluke, she is used in a small part on the series and her life blows up due to social media. A romance with Angus, one of the stars, and all of the erroneous media postings completely derail Marlowe. A real feeling story about social media and how it can influence and/or ruin people.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

*I received a copy of this book on NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for this opportunity*

In MARLOWE BANKS, REDESIGNED, aspiring costume designer Marlowe Banks is stuck in a dead-end assistant job on the set of popular (if drawn-out) tv series. Haunted by her previous failures, Marlowe has convinced herself this is the best she can do. After a cliche'd "Oops I spilled hot coffee on you!' and impromptu casting as a background character, Marlowe finds herself sharing a smoldering (and viral) stare down with the tv series lead, Angus.

Soon, Marlowe finds herself becoming friends with the man she initially cast as shallow and mean-- and as she discovers the good and bad side of living your life in public, she manages to do a few of things: find confidence in herself and her designer abilities, become a better friend to her amazing coworker Cherry, and fall in love with someone who can't guarantee privacy.

The frenemies to lovers trope was thoughtfully and skillfully written, and I loved how the relationship between Marlowe and Angus felt like it developed naturally. The characters were real and flawed, and even when they weren't likable they were relatable. This book is charming and was such a joy to read!

What a joy this book was to read! A slow burn/enemies to lovers romance, a heroine rebuilding her life and improving her self-esteem after some pretty brutal personal and professional setbacks, a love interest who's not at all what he first appears to be (in the best possible way)... what's not to love?

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the gift of this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

You know what had me sold on reading this one? Ali Hazelwood. Enough said. But it's pretty amazing.
I just read an ARC in 3 days - 6 months before it comes out! Unheard of for me.
"Don't you want to be with someone who feels lucky to be with you?"
"Just be careful. Make sure he's adding something positive to your life, like actively making an effort to see that you're happy."
Thanks to #NetGalley and #StMartinsPress for an e-ARC for my honest review #Oct25th2022!

Sweet, fun, and relatable! I adored Marlowe Banks, Redesigned by Jacqueline Firkins! Now I need to go back and read some of the authors other novels because these are the types of books I love reading! Highly recommended!

This book!!! So cute, the banter was top notch and had me smiling. I wish there was a longer epilogue of Marlowe and Angus but that’s just me being selfish.

this book was such a pleasant surprise! i really enjoyed it from start to finish, i went in blind with no particular expectations and it was such a heart-warming read. i loved reading from marlowe's pov and i equally loved seeing her character development, how she dealt with the whole ex fiancé situation (which was handled in the best way possible, in my opinion, and was not dragged on for too long, which was something i was sightly worried about because that's something that often happens in romance books). i absolutely LOVED the build up of the relationship between marlowe and angus, angus felt like a real person (and sometimes i just wanted to hug him). i loved reading about the friendship between marlowe and cherry and also everything that is shown about how the costume design department in a tv show worked behind the scenes (i have no idea how realistic it actually is but i was really invested in that part of the story). i really recommend reading this book and i can't wait for it to come out!

arc provided by netgalley and st. martin's press in exchange for an honest review.

Marlowe Banks just ended her engagement and her latest design was a failure. She moved from NY to LA to start over. She fell in love with a star and was given a new opportunity... and you can picture the rest....

I like how Marlowe overcame her struggles at work even though it took her a while and it definitely wasn't easy..... She was a very likable person. Angus was also wonderful once his background and motivations were explained. A great story about two people learning to be brave and taking a chance......

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

Thank you Netgalley for this e-ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is such a cute and fun romcom! If you're looking for a slow burn and easy read, this is your book. Marlowe is an assistant to the costume designer on Angus' show and they have an unfortunate coffee run in, which portrays Angus as a jerk. Through time, they turn the tide on their relationship. The relationship between Marlowe and Angus is organic and what I appreciated is they established their friendship first. I also enjoyed that this friendship did not happen overnight, it took months after the initial meeting.

Marlowe is a strong female, with insecurities. I thought her insecurities were relatable, and I was happy to see her growth as a female through the book. I liked how while she liked Angus, it didn't feel like her life would end if he wasn't there. Miserable? yes. Life would end? no. The author did a good job making that distinction. I also appreciate how there was no 'mis-communication' plot. Everyone said what they meant and were clear on communication, so any conflicts were real and not because someone didn't say something.

This was a delight! Marlowe Banks has put her dreams of costume design on hold and has moved from New York to Los Angeles to take a job as a PA on the set of a long-running TV series and she is fine with that for now. Right? When Marlowe steps in to help solve a wardrobe emergency, sparks unwittingly fly between her and the show's resident "bad boy" Jake played by Angus Gordon. Readers are treated to an enemies-to-lovers (with Pride and Prejudice vibes!) setup, with a slow burn friendship that could turn into something more if only Marlowe were the least bit interested or comfortable in the spotlight.

The story is told from Marlowe's point of view so the build up of her relationship with Angus was intriguing. Her friendship with co-worker Cherry was really supportive and lovely. We discover there is more to Angus than his polished good looks. As a bonus to the romance plot line, there are vivid descriptions of the costumes and clothing characters wear and why Marlowe loves design and telling a stories through fashion. She was a great character and her passions and insecurities added to her charm. I recommend this to anyone looking for a sweet romance with good character development and explorations of what it means to look beyond the surface of someone and also figure out your own worth and desires.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.