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Bookish Life of Nina Hill

by Abbi Waxman, 2019 · 402 pages

A breezy, bookish romp that feels like chatting with a clever, self-deprecating friend who happens to love novels as much as people watching. The prose is light and quippy, full of pop culture asides and internal monologue, making it an easy, comforting read despite touching on anxiety and family complications.

romantic comedy · charming · cozy · witty

What Bookish Life of Nina Hill feels like to read

• Page-turner: 55%
• Darkness: 15%
• Emotional intensity: 35%
• Humor: 80%
• Romance: 60%
• Complexity: 25%

Reading age: 16+ (adult)

Spice: 1 out of 5. kissing only, mostly fade to black

Bookish Life of Nina Hill tropes

• discovered family
• opposites attract
• found family
• quirky small business setting

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