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Romantic Comedy
by Curtis Sittenfeld
I love discovering "chick lit" that is smart, snarky, and completely unpredictable. This is the first book I've read by Sittenfeld, although I've heard her name plenty on various blogs and podcasts. This book was so much fun to read. The characters are vivacious and don't take themselves too seriously. It was fascinating getting to peek behind the scenes of the crazy industry that is late-night improv comedy writing and performing. The crazy schedules, the creative process, and the overall atmosphere were so different than anything I've experienced before. I believe the title was chosen in an ironic way - a belief or expectation that women have about how their love life will turn out, but it inevitably backfires and may even ruin a perfectly mundane, un-Hollywood relationship. The risk of doing this is that it can be misleading to readers.
The format of this book is unlike any I've read before. The story is told in three large sections, each with its own individual composition. The first section tells the sequence of events in a typical workweek at TNO, broken down to the day and the hour. This is when Sally and Noah meet and work together for the first time, for a live episode of TNO where Noah is both the celebrity host and the musical act. The second section is comprised of a series of emails between Noah and Sally during the early months of the pandemic. The third section is more reminiscent of a typical book and where a lot of the action takes place.
The progression of Noah and Sally's relationship feels so organic and natural. Their conversations are full of silly banter but the brewing chemistry is palpable and completely riveting. Sally is so relatable and spastic in a completely endearing way, while Noah seems to be an almost perfect male specimen. But that accurately represents the feelings and excitement that take place in the throes of a new, passionate romantic relationship.
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House for my ARC.
The format of this book is unlike any I've read before. The story is told in three large sections, each with its own individual composition. The first section tells the sequence of events in a typical workweek at TNO, broken down to the day and the hour. This is when Sally and Noah meet and work together for the first time, for a live episode of TNO where Noah is both the celebrity host and the musical act. The second section is comprised of a series of emails between Noah and Sally during the early months of the pandemic. The third section is more reminiscent of a typical book and where a lot of the action takes place.
The progression of Noah and Sally's relationship feels so organic and natural. Their conversations are full of silly banter but the brewing chemistry is palpable and completely riveting. Sally is so relatable and spastic in a completely endearing way, while Noah seems to be an almost perfect male specimen. But that accurately represents the feelings and excitement that take place in the throes of a new, passionate romantic relationship.
Thanks to NetGalley and Random House for my ARC.