Book description
A struggling writer is forced to walk down the aisle at her best friend’s wedding with the man who gave her book a very public one-star rating in this fresh romantic comedy from Laura Hankin.
Natalie and Rob couldn’t have less in common. Nat’s a messy artist, and Rob’s a…
Why read it?
3 authors picked One-Star Romance as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I felt incredibly seen by this novel about a romance author who, as a bridesmaid, has to walk down the aisle with a man she knows has given her book one star on Goodreads.
It’s an emotionally resonant depiction of the ups and downs of being an author, alongside a great love story and beautifully written exploration of an evolving lifelong friendship. My favorite read of 2024!
From Mia's list on The best bookish romance novels.
Based on a real life incident in which the author, Laura Hankin, realized that a fellow member of a wedding party had panned her book, Hankin decided to make a hilarious, page-turner of a beach read. I was so caught up in the story that I brought it with me on a summer whale watch and nearly missed a few whale sightings!
It was an emotionally intelligent exploration of a changing friendship and the sometimes heartbreaking and desperate journey of being a writer
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