Week 11 Review: Finding Mr. Write

From Goodreads:

#1 New York Times bestselling author Kelley Armstrong delivers a fun romantic comedy about a woman writing under a male pseudonym and the man she hires to play the role in public. Daphne McFadden already knows that as a female author, the cards are stacked against her. Now she knows just how much. Because her sudden whim to pose as an "outdoorsy hunk of masculinity" male author for her new book just resulted in the a bidding war, a huge book deal, and the kind of fame every author dreams of. Now she's in big trouble. Because she needs to convince the world that Zane Remington actually exists . . . but how? 

By hiring an actor, of course. Only Chris Stanton is not an actor—not officially. He's used to balancing the books, not pretending he wrote one. Still, he's mostly certain he can pose as some overly macho bro-author. But when the media descend on Daphne's gorgeous remote home in the Yukon, it's not enough for Chris to just be the face of Zane Remington—he'll have to become him. All while hilariously balancing the terrifying dangers of the wilderness, a massive femme fandom, and a serious crush on Daphne. But as the hype circus gets more out of control, it's just a matter of time before someone discovers their little write lie . . .

My Review:
Man, I had a wonderful time reading this book! I love her writing so much, and this was her first rom-com, and I was so excited to read it. The whole premise sounded fantastic, and boy, it was just a delight to read, I loved every word! 

There's a part of Daphne that was worried that her fans would turn against her if they found out that she was the one that wrote the book, and published it under a male name. Which, speaking of as an avid book reader and lover, I wouldn't mind on her side, but be mad at the publishing side, that conditions were set up that made this a more proven route to getting her book published. Because what author, if they want to make a career out of it instead of just a hobby, wouldn't want their typical book to sell? 

This is a rom-com, so the fact that he puts on the act of how he thinks Daphne would want Zane to act, which makes him not the most likable character, but bits of his true self keep slipping out, making for some really great interactions like that! 

I really enjoyed seeing how they dealt with everything that came their way, with the success of the book, the media, the tour, an unpleasant neighbour, and all that attention, as well as the truth, and the way the publishing industry works. It all just made for a really compelling story, and I loved how it worked out! 

I had such a fun time reading this book and I can't wait to read more by Kelley Armstrong!

Author: Kelley Armstrong 
Read: March 9th, 2024
Source: NetGalley 
Reason Why: Love her writing and it sounded really great, and it's a SAC 2024 Book and a WoW Book! 
Publisher: Forever 
Expected Publication: June 25th 2024

5/5 Hearts

5/5 Books

5/5 Stars