ROMANTIC COMEDY BY CURTIS SITTENFELD

ROMANTIC COMEDY BY CURTIS SITTENFELD

I don't know if I've read one since I was a teenager, and while I enjoy a smart rom-com movie, I have never been drawn toward a romance novel. But following good reviews and buzz, I ordered this one.

And.I.Loved.It.
It.Made.Me.Feel.Great.

When was the last time a book did that for me? Actually lifted my heart and made me smile ear-to-ear? I was seriously rooting for Sally and Noah.

This is the one about Sally Millz, a writer on a show similar to SNL. I've read most of the author's source material, and like her, have watched for years so enjoyed that whole world building. Then bring in Noah Brewster. He's a music star, and I've met plenty of them and found the curiosity and choreography that surrounds that type of talent is a story unto itself. Finally, introduce Sally and Noah, and we have a plot.

Interestingly, the thing I was most surprised about was the treatment of Covid. I'm an avid listener to a podcast co-hosted by two literary agents and they've routinely advised authors to ignore the pandemic, saying publishing isn't interested in it, so steer clear of it. But this story addresses it head on. How, for some, when the world stopped, something grew.

Bottom line -- if you need a pick-me-up, pick up Romantic Comedy.