Welcome to my stop on Rachel’s Random Resources Book Tour for It Started with a Book by Camilla Isley – a romantic comedy you can lose yourself in from a bestselling author! Perfect for summer reading!
309 pages, Kindle Edition
Publication Date July 5, 2024
Publisher Boldwood Books
About the Book:
When she’s ghosted by yet another Tinder match, Leighton swears off dating for life. Who needs apps and blind dates when she has the perfect-in-every-way (apart from being fictional) heroes of her beloved romance novels?
That night Leigh finds a second-hand book on her TBR pile, which transports her to the small-town of Lakeville Hills, where the heroines wear shorty-shorts and the men drink bourbon. And as Leigh drifts off to sleep, she dreams of billionaire cowboy Killian St Clair, who could win a gold medal for smoldering and bicep flexing.
For a while, Leigh finds it easier to stomach misogynistic supervisors, newly coupled friends, and extravagant bridesmaid duties knowing she can return to Lakeville Hills each evening. Until one day, she wakes up to find she’s brought a bit of Lakeville Hills back with her: the impossible sexy and entirely implausible Killian St Clair is in her apartment.
Now Leigh must help Killian navigate the real world. But as she gets to know the man behind the trope, can she keep her heart safe, or does she risk falling in love with her book boyfriend in real life?
My Review:
This book is just as fun and delightful as the cover and blurb suggest it would be! It’s a light-hearted romantic comedy with a touch of magical realism that I simply blew through in a day and a half. The entire concept felt unique and that made it so enjoyable. Yes, readers must be willing to suspend disbelief as you read, but for me, that’s half the reason I read–I want to escape! I’d love for a bit more about the magic behind the fictional boyfriend becoming real, but could also see how that might have distracted from the story. I honestly didn’t think about the hows until I finished because I was so engrossed in the story! The writing is fun and some scenes and banter are truly so funny. If you’re looking for a summer reading escape with a little bit of magic, look no further–this would be perfect to read by the pool or if you’re stuck at home when it’s a billion degrees outside!
About the Author:
Camilla is an engineer who left science behind to enter the whimsical realm of romantic fiction.
She writes contemporary rom-coms. Her characters have big hearts, might be a little stubborn at times, and love to banter with each other. Every story she pens has a guaranteed HEA that will make your heart beat faster. Unless you’re a vampire, of course.
Camilla is a cat lover, coffee addict, and shoe hoarder. Besides writing, she loves reading—duh!—cooking, watching bad TV, and going to the movies—popcorn, please. She’s a bit of a foodie, nothing too serious. A keen traveler, Camilla knows mosquitoes play a role in the ecosystem, and she doesn’t want to starve all those frog princes out there, but she could really live without them.
Author Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/camillaisley
Twitter: https://twitter.com/camillaisley
Instagram; Camilla Isley (@camillaisley) • Instagram photos and videos
Newsletter Sign Up: https://bit.ly/CamillaIsleyNews
Bookbub profile: Camilla Isley Books – BookBub
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