I went between a 3.5 and 3 stars for The Book Proposal - I LOVED the idea it, but I struggled with some aspects of it.

Gracie is a ghostwriter and is struggling to finish her next book. She’s been working with an agent who is convinced that she can get her a 6 figure two-book deal but she needs to see something as soon as possible. Gracie is also not quiet over a high school crush, Colin - who she just so happens to drunk email one night.

Colin responds the email and two embark on emails back and forth - creating an unlikely friendship, growing love - all the while he’s helping provide her ideas for her new book. Who’s ex-wife is her unknowingly her agent.

I LOVED the back & forth emails and I loved the friendship but I didn’t feel the chemistry between the characters to make me feel the love. I also didn’t really love the characters themselves - in my books, I want more depth. I want to be in their head. I want to see growth & development and I didn’t really notice that. I also didn’t love the third act breakup that was due to miscommunication/ lack of communication.

This is a debut novel by KJ Micciche - I would absolutely give more books by her a try because she has great ideas.

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.