Welcome to my stop on the blog tour celebrating the release of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman! Thank you to Berkley Publishing for the invitation! Stay tuned for information on how to win a copy at the bottom of this post!
About the Book:
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.
My Thoughts:
What a charming book about books! I’m so happy authors are bringing us these types of reads, and Abbi Waxman has done an exceptional job with Nina’s story!
Nina has it all in her mind- a job at bookstore (I’d love that!), a winning trivia team (I love trivia!), the best planner (I’ve got multiple planners! 😂), and a treasured cat (I have three!). Oh, and did I mention Nina loves to read? So much so, it’s her only pastime.
Nina’s father, who she has never met, dies and leaves her with previously unknown relatives out the yin-yang, all living near her, and they want to be part of her life, which quickly overwhelms her. Nina was perfectly content with her quiet reading life before.
Nina’s going to have to grow, and we are on the sidelines watching her transformation. There may even be love in her near future.
The Bookish Life of Nina Hill is a delightful read. It’s funny, at times relatable as only bookish people would “get,” and it’s smoothly written. There’s so much to love about Nina and infinitely more to love about this story. It’s definitely a huggable, feel-good read, for when you need your spirits lifted. A huge thanks to Abbi Waxman for this endearing character and story.
I received a complimentary copy. All opinions are my own.
About the Author:
Abbi Waxman, the author of Other People’s Houses and The Garden of Small Beginnings, is a chocolate-loving, dog-loving woman who lives in Los Angeles and lies down as much as possible. She worked in advertising for many years, which is how she learned to write fiction. She has three daughters, three dogs, three cats, and one very patient husband. She can be found online at abbiwaxman.com, Facebook.com/abbiwaxmanbooks, and on Twitter @amplecat.
***Book Giveaway***
For a chance to win a paperback copy of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill, please visit my instagram page! Giveaway generously sponsored by the publisher.
Wonderful review, blog tour, and yummy picture, Jennifer! I added this women’s fiction to my tbr list. Happy reading and Wednesday!
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Thanks, Virginia! You will love this endearing book! Happy reading to you too! ♥️
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Jan and I plan on reading this book. Happy to see it’s a good decision on our part. Wonderful review on what sounds like a fun book!
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Thanks so much, Marialyce! I think you two will love this. It’s just pure fun!
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What a great review. I enjoyed this one too!
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Thanks so much, Gen! I’m so happy you loved it too! I will check out your review! ♥️
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Books about books are simply THE best! 😊
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They really are, Jessi! I agree!
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Oh, Jennifer, your review makes me SO happy💜 I accepted this for audio review based solely on the description and it appears to live up to what I’d imagined. Outstanding review!!!
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Thanks so much, Jonetta! You are in for a big treat for this one and I cannot wait, as always, to hear about the audio version. I can imagine it being good because Nina will be talking to you, and I loved Nina! Enjoy it! ♥️
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I’m so excited to read this book, Jennifer! 💕💕. Happy Wednesday! 😊
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Thanks, Kris! I hope you love this as much as I did! ♥️ I hope you had a great Wednesday too!
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Not what I usually read but I might just make an exception for this one 😊
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I hope you do, Kelly! It’s pretty special!
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I’ve heard lots of wonderful things about this book! I think I would feel just as overwhelmed as Nina if that happened to me😁
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I think I would, too, Tammy! It’s such an endearing and fun read, so well-done. I loved it!
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Awesome review Jen! A book about books? What’s not to love?😂 I just snagged this from the library! Have a great day my friend!!💜💜😎🙋
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Thanks so much, Sus! So much to love with this one! I can’t wait to hear what you think! I hope you had a good day too! ♥️
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Great review, now added to my TBR. It sounds like it’s just the thing to put a smile on my face!
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Thank you! It definitely will do that! I really hope you love it! Nina is the best character.
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Ok this sounds hilarious and great.
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Anne, it was so much fun! I hope things are settling in with the move. ♥️
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She has every book-lovers dream life 🙂
This looks good, Jennifer, thanks!
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She does, Jacquie! At least at first! It was a memorable read!
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I love Nina👍😍
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There’s so much about her to love, Carol! ♥️
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This is one of my favorite reads this year. I found Nina to be totally relatable and a new best book character friend.
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Oh, I love that, Mackey! I can definitely see that. She was an unforgettable character for sure.
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I have no doubt this book will end up near the top of my 2019 reads. I liked it far more than I imagined I would. Good post, too
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Thanks so much! I’m so happy you loved it, too! I think it’ll be up there for me, too!
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I’ve only heard good things about this one, can’t wait to read it!
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I hope you love it, Angela! It’s a good one!
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Such a wonderful review, Jennifer! I’m glad you loved it as much as I did. Nina is one of my favorite new characters. I hope your Thursday is going well! xoxo
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Thanks so much, Steph! I adored Nina, too. Such a special character and so relatable! I hope you had a lovely Thursday, too. .xoxoxo ♥️
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You’re welcome, Jennifer! She so is and I can see myself rereading this one! I hope you’ve had a wonderful week and weekend! xoxo
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I’m catching up on all of your awesome reviews! Love the pic too 🙂 I want those macaroons!! xoxo
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Great review! I didn’t really know what to expect going into Nina Hill, and I was so pleasantly surprised. I also loved how relatable Nina was as well as her desire to carve out alone time (I’m always trying to do this and failing lol). I also want to join her book clubs!
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Nina sounds like a quirky character to love & I really like how you described this as huggable! Will had to check this one out. 🙂
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What an amazing presentation of this book. I wanted to grab the book and a cookie and start reading right away. Wonderful review as well, Jennifer. I need to read this one. It had not really appealed to me, but I have changed my mind.
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Thanks, Carla! Aww, so kind, too! I think you’ll love this! It’s been winning over everyone I know who’s read it! Well, Nina has been winning them over!
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