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Humor Me is an original. Yes, it is a Romcom, but it is also, unexpectedly, so much more. Presley, in her mid-20's, is working as an assistant to a producer of a TV comedy show and trying, unsuccessful, to overcome her deep grief over the loss of her alcoholic mother a year ago. Set in New York City, it is full of views, neighborhoods and dive bar descriptions (You New Yorkers or adjacent can skip past those, but don't.)
Susan is a childhood friend of Presley's mother and has helped Presley land her job through family connections, but now wants to be friends with Presley. Unable to grieve for her mother because of her drinking-caused absence, Presley is cut-off from her locked up emotions.
Despite all this, the novel is filled with humor. (But also, beware. with "language" and steamy sex scenes).,
Cat Shook will distract you with Adam, Presley's co-worker and crush. She will tease you with Susan's son, Clark. She will beguile you with MeToos and office politics. And you will be jealous of Presley's friendship with her roommate Izzy. Humor Me is a romp, unusual in its plotting, and filled with fun and pain. The ending is perhaps a bit rushed, but will, on reflection, seem just right.
Thanks to Netgalley and Celadon,. a division of Macmillan, for an early read copy.