A review by sandrareilly513
Meet Me in the Margins by Melissa Ferguson

4.0

Perfect for Valentine's Day, Meet Me in the Margins is sweet like candy and can be finished in one sitting! This sweet PG-13 rom-com is for fans of the movie You've Got Mail and readers who enjoy a relatable heroine in realistic circumstances finding her own version of happily ever after. Savannah, the main character, feels real yet there's also a balance of unrealistic (i.e. scandalous LOL) plot points, such as her ex-boyfriend being engaged to her sister and she's living with both of them in the same apartment. I liked the slow-burn between Savannah and Will, and watching Will's character evolve both professionally and personally was endearing. The bickering between Savannah and her "mystery editor" was funny and downright adorable at times. I also loved Savannah's metaphor for what real love looks like over time -- scrambled eggs on wedding plates. IYKYK. I do have to say that I had high hopes when I realized where this story was going but was left a little disappointed at Savannah and Will's "aha" moment -- I could've used more emotion (but maybe Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks ruined me in You've Got Mail). I also wish I had more of Will's perspective, but readers get to know him the same way Savannah does so it makes sense. But I really enjoyed this cute rom-com that is being released at the perfect time for a sweet Valentine's read.

**Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.**