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The blurb:
Hollywood movies are Beth's passion. She hopes her life will always be
filled with 'movie moments', where things like serendipity and fate happen
every day. Her boyfriend Danny has always been the embodiment of her perfect
Hollywood hero - though after seven years together the initial silver-screen
romance has settled into something more predictable.
And then, one morning at work, Beth receives an anonymous delivery of a
take-out coffee cup with a cryptic message suggesting a meeting at Tiffany's.
From there, she is given a series of clues directing her to some of NYC's most
popular landmarks - a treasure hunt using unique rom-com-related prompts
perfect for a movie-lover like Beth to decipher. And Beth is forced to wonder:
has Danny realised their relationship needs a boost - or could it be that
charming new work colleague Ryan, with his intense gaze, flirtatious smile and
almost encyclopaedic movie knowledge, wants to sweep her off her feet? And how
would she feel about taking a chance on a new leading man in her life?
My Opinion:
I usually don’t buy books in
bookstores anymore, at least in Switzerland, but this one immediately grabbed
my attention. The cover is stunning, it’s set in New York and the blurb is very
intriguing. I couldn’t wait to dive into the story.
It follows Beth, who loves
Hollywood movies and dreams of these movie moments. She has been with her
boyfriend Danny for a while, but somehow their relationship seems different and
predictable. He also starts acting strangely.
One morning she receives a
mysterious message leading her to Tiffany’s. After that clues send her through
the whole city. It’s a great way to read about New York and her journey of find
the person behind it is full of surprises. She is not sure whether it’s Danny
or her new work colleague Ryan. She likes Ryan, but could he really be behind
it. Let’s say the adventure is full of ups and downs and she is so unsure of
who will be her leading man. Misunderstandings and drama make the storyline
even more exciting and in the end it all gets really emotional.
I have to say I liked the
end best. I felt like her true personality finally came through and she finally
admitted her real feelings. Melissa Hill’s writing captured that beautifully.
As for the journey, I kind
of expected more and got a little bit disappointed. This is not the author’s
fault, I just had a different set up in mind.
The ending is definitely
very unpredictable and that’s what I like about it. You just don’t know who is
going to be her leading man. Melissa Hill’s descriptions of New York were on
point and I just loved the sense of mystery behind the story. I think that
Melissa Hill’s writing is very clever, descriptive and also vivid, a perfect
romantic read, especially for movie lovers!
Rating:
My possible cast:
Beth
Melissa Hill on Twitter: @melissahillbks
Website: http://www.melissahill.ie
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