Synopsis:
The only child of a single mother, Nina has her life just as she wants it: a job in a bookstore, a kick-butt trivia team, a world-class planner and a cat named Phil. If she sometimes suspects there might be more to life than reading, she just shrugs and picks up a new book.
When the father Nina never knew existed suddenly dies, leaving behind innumerable sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews, Nina is horrified. They all live close by! They’re all—or mostly all—excited to meet her! She’ll have to Speak. To. Strangers. It’s a disaster! And as if that wasn’t enough, Tom, her trivia nemesis, has turned out to be cute, funny, and deeply interested in getting to know her. Doesn’t he realize what a terrible idea that is?
Nina considers her options.
1. Completely change her name and appearance. (Too drastic, plus she likes her hair.)
2. Flee to a deserted island. (Hard pass, see: coffee).
3. Hide in a corner of her apartment and rock back and forth. (Already doing it.)
It’s time for Nina to come out of her comfortable shell, but she isn’t convinced real life could ever live up to fiction. It’s going to take a brand-new family, a persistent suitor, and the combined effects of ice cream and trivia to make her turn her own fresh page.
Rating: 4-stars
Review:
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill is a steady to slow paced women’s fiction novel. It is relatable to every bookworm. However, I felt that it dragged a little bit more than I liked. Nina Hill, the main character, is likable. Her anger at home someone who destroys a book or not liking to read them is understandable. I had a bit of a connection to her. Then, her family comes in and everything is utter chaos from there. Nothing is ever the same for Nina Hill. Her family drives her crazy, and she’s not sure about even liking them. She would rather spend the rest of her life alone and with books. Overall, it’s both quirky and entertaining to read.
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