By the Book-A Meant to Be Novel
Jasmine Guillory
(Author)
21,000+ Reviews
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Description
From New York Times best-selling author Jasmine Guillory comes the much-anticipated second book in the Meant to Be collection inspired by the classic fairy tale stories we all know and love, perfect for adult readers who crave contemporary, escapist rom-coms. Sometimes to truly know a person, you have to read between the lines. Isabelle is completely lost. When she first began her career in publishing after college, she did not expect to be twenty-five, still living at home, and one of the few Black employees at her publishing house. Overworked and underpaid, constantly torn between speaking up or stifling herself, Izzy thinks there must be more to this publishing life. So when she overhears her boss complaining about a beastly high-profile author who has failed to deliver his long-awaited manuscript, Isabelle sees an opportunity to finally get the promotion she deserves. All she has to do is go to the author's Santa Barbara mansion and give him a pep talk or three. How hard could it be? But Izzy quickly finds out she is in over her head. Beau Towers is not some celebrity lightweight writing a tell-all memoir. He is jaded and withdrawn and--it turns out--just as lost as Izzy. But despite his standoffishness, Izzy needs Beau to deliver, and with her encouragement, his story begins to spill onto the page. They soon discover they have more in common than either of them expected, and as their deadline nears, Izzy and Beau begin to realize there may be something there that wasn't there before. Best-selling author Jasmine Guillory's achingly romantic reimagining of a classic is a tale as old as time . . . for a new generation.
Product Details
Price
$26.99
$25.10
Publisher
Hyperion Avenue
Publish Date
May 10, 2022
Pages
320
Dimensions
6.3 X 9.1 X 1.0 inches | 1.25 pounds
Language
English
Type
Hardcover
EAN/UPC
9781368050395
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About the Author
Jasmine Guillory is a New York Times bestselling author of novels including The Wedding Date, the Reese's Book Club selection The Proposal, and While We Were Dating. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Cosmopolitan, Bon Appétit, and Time, and she is a frequent book contributor on The Today Show. She lives in Oakland, California.
Reviews
"My cheeks hurt from smiling through this delightful book for adults who haven't outgrown fairytales. And speaking of magic, how does Jasmine Guillory keep getting better and better?"
--Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of WISH YOU WERE HERE
"This book is a delight from start to finish."
--PopSugar.com
"Endearing....A sweet read."
--Kirkus Reviews
Accolades USA Today Bestseller
An Amazon Book of the Month
An Amazon Best Book of 2022
An Apple Best Book of 2022
The Root Books We Can't Wait to Read
Bustle Most Anticipated Book
Buzzfeed Best Book
Harper's Bazaar Best Romantic Books of 2022
For anyone who's ever possessed dreams of a literary romantic gesture, this will make you swoon.
--EW
Sure, you know what is going to happen and it's a tale as old as time, but that doesn't make it any less fun getting there. Oh, the power of Guillory's storytelling!
--E! Online
This fairytale rom-com mashup is total magic! Swoon-worthy from start to finish!
--Julie Murphy, New York Times best-selling author of IF THE SHOE FITS and DUMPLIN'
You'll be blushing and crushing until the very end.
--TheSkimm
"BY THE BOOK is in my hands and I could not be any more excited to celebrate it! Jasmine is on a short list of my tried and true comfort-read authors. I don't know how she manages to weave such depth into her characters while still making the whole reading experience feel SO GOOD AND NICE but she does, every single time."
--Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION and BEACH READ
--Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of WISH YOU WERE HERE
"This book is a delight from start to finish."
--PopSugar.com
"Endearing....A sweet read."
--Kirkus Reviews
Accolades USA Today Bestseller
An Amazon Book of the Month
An Amazon Best Book of 2022
An Apple Best Book of 2022
The Root Books We Can't Wait to Read
Bustle Most Anticipated Book
Buzzfeed Best Book
Harper's Bazaar Best Romantic Books of 2022
For anyone who's ever possessed dreams of a literary romantic gesture, this will make you swoon.
--EW
Sure, you know what is going to happen and it's a tale as old as time, but that doesn't make it any less fun getting there. Oh, the power of Guillory's storytelling!
--E! Online
This fairytale rom-com mashup is total magic! Swoon-worthy from start to finish!
--Julie Murphy, New York Times best-selling author of IF THE SHOE FITS and DUMPLIN'
You'll be blushing and crushing until the very end.
--TheSkimm
"BY THE BOOK is in my hands and I could not be any more excited to celebrate it! Jasmine is on a short list of my tried and true comfort-read authors. I don't know how she manages to weave such depth into her characters while still making the whole reading experience feel SO GOOD AND NICE but she does, every single time."
--Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION and BEACH READ
