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Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson
3.5
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A budding romance and an inside look into the publishing/editing industry? YES, please! 
 
Savannah longs to be an author of romance novels. But since her own romantic life came to a fast and furious halt when her boyfriend decided to become her sister’s fiancé instead, her writing falls a bit flat.  Just when all seems lost, a mystery editor starts leaving her notes in the margins of her manuscript. 
 
Is it possible she might come away with a worthwhile debut and her own personal romance?
 
I feel as though this book is ripped from the dreams of booklovers everywhere.  While there is a sweet, closed door romance that slowly bloomed, this reads much more like a love song to books and the process they go through to get into our hands. 
 
This was a warm, charming read perfect for when you need a bit of an uplift.  And with the world feeling so heavy right now, this book felt like the nicest of escapes!
 
Many thanks to @our_friendly_farmhouse and #booksparksbookclub for this #gifted copy!  It was the perfect way to close out my February.