A review by arizona_foster
Must Love Books by Shauna Robinson

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

Something about the main character, Nora Hughes, made me drag out reading this book much longer than I needed. It was easy to empathize with the doom and gloom of an underpaid, under appreciated job and stuck-in-a-rut lifestyle she found herself living. I loved Nora and didn't want to give her up. 
 
The pace of the story was just right. Nothing felt rushed or unexplained. You saw the rapid decline of Nora's employer and how her list of responsibilities grew as more and more employees left for other jobs. 
 
My new favorite interview question is, "Would you recommend the job to a friend?" While simple, it's a profound question and would tell me everything I need to know about the job I'm interviewing for - genius! 
 
I also loved Andrew Santos - total swoon! 🥰 He was an easy character to love with how he doted over Nora and was always happy to see her. His reactions to her sarcasm and the banter between them were everything. 
 
This story really resonated with me. While there were some dark moments, Nora talking about a constant battle with a creature lurking in her thoughts, the story was authentic and painfully realistic. 
 
Thank you Shauna Robinson, HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, and NetGalley for an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review! 

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