Title: The Perfect Rom-Com
Author: Melissa Ferguson
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Genre: Romance, Fiction
Pages: 304
My Rating: ❤️❤️🖤🖤🖤
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The Perfect Rom-Com
Bryony Page has written a book and eagerly attends a writers’ conference, hoping to catch the interest of a publisher or agent. However, her pitching sessions don’t go as planned — rejection follows rejection. Just when it seems like all hope is lost, Jack Sterling asks her a question, but not about her manuscript. Instead, he offers her a job as a ghostwriter for the famous author Amelia Benedict. Despite her disappointment, Bryony accepts the opportunity and quickly becomes the talent behind Amelia’s string of bestsellers. Yet, even as her words captivate readers worldwide, she clings to the hope that one day, someone will believe in her own story.
Review
I went into this book expecting a cute and fun love story — I mean, the cover practically screams “adorable rom-com,” and the title even has “rom-com” in it. But it really wasn’t what I expected. There was barely any romance, so I’d say the cover and title were pretty misleading.
Let’s start with the positives. While the romance was minimal, there were a few moments sprinkled throughout. You do have to wait quite a while for anything to happen, though. The main characters, Bryony and Jack, were okay. Not particularly memorable, and I didn’t feel any strong connection to them, but I didn’t dislike them either. They were just… fine.
One thing that did grab my attention was Bryony’s job as a ghostwriter. I mean, I always knew ghostwriters existed, but this book made me think about how strange that job really is. Imagine pouring your heart into a book, and then watching the world believe someone else wrote it. Personally, I’d find it so hard to let go. I’d want everyone to know it was my work! And then there’s Amelia, the “face” of the book, who barely lifts a finger and still criticizes Bryony, despite the fact that Bryony is the one churning out bestsellers. That part was frustrating, but also kind of fascinating.
Now for the stuff I didn’t like. The writing style wasn’t for me. It felt like the author overdid it with the details, which constantly pulled me out of the story. For example, Bryony would be about to knock on her grandmother’s office door, but then the narrative would veer off into a detailed backstory about her grandmother. By the time she actually knocked, I had forgotten why she was even there. A little bit of detail is great, but too much just dragged things down.
And even though there was a bit of romance at the end, it didn’t feel believable. The chemistry between Bryony and Jack was practically nonexistent. Their dynamic felt much more like a boss-employee relationship, with none of the spark or tension that I was hoping for.
Overall, I’m pretty disappointed. I wanted more romance — it was the main reason I picked up the book! And with the writing style not being my cup of tea, I have to give it 2/5 hearts. I really wanted to like it more, but compared to other books I’ve read, it just didn’t measure up.
Here’s hoping my next read turns things around, because so far, 2025 hasn’t been my best reading year. I seem to have a knack for picking books that end up being a letdown. Fingers crossed for better luck next time!