By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate
Reviewed by: Dawn Dickey
Genre: Romance
Suggested Age: Adults
What is the book about?: Editorial assistant Lanie Bloom’s world changes when she is promoted to be the youngest editor ever at Peony Press. It’s the opportunity of a lifetime, but the job is hers only “provisionally.” Retaining her new job depends on getting Peony’s megastar romance writer, Noa Callaway, to deliver Noa’s latest manuscript, which is already four months late. And Noa, it seems, has writer’s block. As for her personal life, Lanie is juggling a long-distance relationship with her fiancé, Ryan, an up-and-coming politician who meets every criteria on Lanie’s 99-point list of qualities for the perfect husband.
My Review: I loved this book! It’s sad at times but funny at other times. The characters are relatable: Lanie, for example, struggles to balance her satisfying work life with the demands of her long-distance romance with Ryan. The characters are also people that you would like to have as friends; you understand their faults and but love them despite their failings. The creative plot has some interesting twists and poses questions about well-known authors and privacy. This is a tale that you will want to read all in one weekend! I hope you will check it out soon!
Three Words That Describe This Book: funny, romantic, warm-hearted
Give This a Try if You Like… Feel-good romances like People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry or Meant to Be Mine by Hannah Orenstein
Rating: 5/5
