Nora knows she is in a dead end job with a publishing company. She can barely support herself and then she suffers a pay cut. Out of desperation, she accepts a freelance position with another publisher. This is something she shouldn\'t have done. Pressure begins to mount when her secrets begin to unravel. Meeting author Andrew Santos complicates her life even more and she wonders if she can make a life that isn\'t filled with failures.
The novel covers serious issues. Nora suffers from depression and she doubts her self worth. She is all too aware of her mental illness. Skillfully, the author places readers into Nora\'s world and we follow her as she tries to create the life she wants. She is a likable woman who is smart, witty and lonely. We want her to succeed. The question is: Can she?
The author brings to life the many facets of the world of publishing. The characters are a varied and relatable group and they add much to the narrative. Thought-provoking and filled with sensitive insights, this book is well worth reading. Highly recommended.
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill meets Younger in a heartfelt debut following a young woman who discovers she'll have to ditch the "dream job" and write her own story to find her happy ending.
Meet Nora Hughes—the overworked, underpaid, last bookish assistant standing. At least for now.
When Nora landed an editorial assistant position at Parsons Press, it was her first step towards The Dream Job. Because, honestly, is there anything dreamier than making books for a living? But after five years of lunch orders, finicky authors, and per my last emails, Nora has come to one grand conclusion: Dream Jobs do not exist.
With her life spiraling and the Parsons staff sinking, Nora gets hit with even worse news. Parsons is cutting her already unlivable salary. Unable to afford her rent and without even the novels she once loved as a comfort, Nora decides to moonlight for a rival publisher to make ends meet...and maybe poach some Parsons' authors along the way.
But when Andrew Santos, a bestselling Parsons author no one can afford to lose is thrown into the mix, Nora has to decide where her loyalties lie. Her new Dream Job, ever-optimistic Andrew, or...herself and her future.
Your next book club read touching on mental health, happiness, and the peaks and perils of being a young woman just trying to figure it all out. Nora Hughes is the perfect heroine for anyone looking to get past their own chapter twenty-something and build their storybook life.
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