The Messy Lives of Book People
Books | Fiction / Women
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Phaedra Patrick
The house cleaner of a famous author must carry out her employer's shocking last wish in this delightful new novel from beloved author Phaedra PatrickMother of two Liv Green barely scrapes by as a maid to make ends meet, often finding escape in a good book while daydreaming of becoming a writer herself. So she can't believe her luck when she lands a job housekeeping for her personal hero, megabestselling author Essie Starling, a mysterious and intimidating recluse. The last thing Liv expected was to be the only person Essie talks to, which leads to a tenuous friendship.When Essie passes away suddenly, Liv is astonished to learn that her dying wish was for Liv to complete her final novel. But to do so Liv will have to step into Essie’s shoes. As Liv begins to write, she uncovers secrets from the past that reveal a surprising connection between the two women—one that will change Liv’s own story forever…Don’t miss Phaedra Patrick’s uplifting new novel, The Little Italian Hotel!Check out these other heartwarming stories from Phaedra Patrick: The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper Rise and Shine, Benedict Stone The Library of Lost and Found The Secrets of Love Story Bridge
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Author
Phaedra Patrick
Pages
352
Publisher
Harlequin
Published Date
2022-05-31
ISBN
0369716779 9780369716774
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"Typical storyline...wife (the main character), husband and family troubles, will they or won't they split, a demanding boss, awful jobs, etc. Not a bad fluff read which I needed between reading alot of hard bios and stories."
Tadie Bill
"Finished December 4th. First book of December. This book was just ok. Didn’t feel like the plot was very well structured, and I honestly found the whole book kinda boring. "
Nikki Nienhaus
"A different kind of Cinderella tale. Liv Green works as a house cleaner. Her favorite cleaning gig is at the home of her favorite author. Then the author dies and Liv is informed that she has to finish her book in secret. Although uncomfortable with having to keep the secret from her family, Liv loves the opportunity to step into the author's glamorous life. As she works against a fast approaching deadline, Liv tries to learn more about the author. A feel good read ."
Brandi Always Reading
"Look, the book is sweet, the ending is sweet and I do think that overall it’s okay. Howeverrrr…it’s kinda unsatisfactory, there’s this back and forth within the entire book between the main character and the author she admires. I do really like the twist that happens but I didn’t find it to have much pull towards feeling something more than simplicity. I didn’t like how rushed into the actual plot was, it was a little too involved in the author’s life and I think the main character deserved more than what she got. It seemed a little bland to me, it was a nice book, short and sweet, with a little twist but it lacked something more✨ "
Ariah Gontz
"Unlike other books about books I have read recently, this one was unexpectedly different and I enjoyed it. <br/>The plot was fantastic and I wasn’t expecting the end at all. <br/>Overall I gave it 3.5 stars, as I felt a disconnect with the characters."
Jodie L
"this book had no business with how cool the concept was."
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Charlotte Dibb
"It was a sweet and easy read. "
Lauren Posey
"This is a great book. It has a unique story line that is full of surprises. It is well written. I really enjoyed it. "
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Kat
"It’s a charming book but not the most rememberable. "
Shanna-Ree Jeudy
