A review by stephsnextread
The Perfect Rom-Com by Melissa Ferguson

2.0

Unfortunately, this book was not for me. Part of it I think was my expectations. Based on the title and the plot summary, I expected this to be a rom-com. There was neither much romance nor comedy. It was mostly about Bryony’s career as an aspiring author who gets the opportunity to ghostwrite for a popular romance author, but also continues to try to publish her own book.

The MMC is Bryony’s agent, Jack. For the first 1/4 of the book, he is so unlikable. Then the book skips forward two years, during which time Bryony and Jack become best friends, but the reader doesn’t see any of that development or the chemistry of their feelings developing. The middle half of the book is all about Bryony’s career and Jack’s apparently very strong feelings for Bryony. Then, the third act breakup happens (after they date for two weeks), and Bryony spends the last 1/4 of the book being irrational, assuming the worst about Jack and not letting him explain anything. I had such high hopes for this book, but it was unfortunately a let down for me.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.