Meet Me in the Margins is the latest release from best-selling author Melissa Ferguson. Released in February 2022 by Thomas Nelson, Meet Me in the Margins is a workplace romance set in Nashville, Tennessee. By day, Savannah Cade is an assistant acquisition editor at a small publishing company. By night, Savannah Cade is a budding romance author. William Pennington is the CEO’s son and the newest member of the publishing team at Pennington Publishing.
Summary from Goodreads
Savannah Cade is a low-level editor at Pennington Publishing, a prestigious publisher producing only the highest of highbrow titles. And while editing the latest edition of The Anthology of Medieval Didactic Poetry may be her day job, she has two secrets she’s hiding.
One: She’s writing a romance novel.
Two: She’s discovered the Book Nook—a secret room in the publishing house where she finds inspiration for her “lowbrow” hobby.
After leaving her manuscript behind one afternoon, she returns to the nook only to discover someone has written notes in the margins. Savannah’s first response to the criticism is defensive, but events transpire that force her to admit that she needs the help of this shadowy editor after all. As the notes take a turn for the romantic, and as Savannah’s madcap life gets more complicated than ever, she uses the process of elimination to identify her mysterious editor—only to discover that what she truly wants and what she should want just might not be the same.
Positives
A super easy read.
The book has a Hallmark movie feeling. And there is nothing wrong with that.
Negatives
Savannah has a super toxic family! And she seems okay with it until something happens to make them realize she isn’t someone to ignore or bully.
My Opinions
Meet Me in the Margins is being mentioned as a romance. While there is a romance in the book, I’m not 100% certain that is the book’s focus. At least not for the first half or so. I feel this fits more in the chick-lit or women’s fiction genre.
There is zero steam in the book, which means there is nothing more than a kiss, which is not until the last 5-10 pages. That is what gives this book a bit of a Hallmark movie feel. And I am okay with that. Hallmark movies are cozy movies, and this is a relaxing feeling book.
The only issue I have with the book is how Savannah’s family treats her. They aren’t rude per se, but they seem to look down on her and her actions in life. Her sister is engaged to Savannah’s ex-boyfriend, and everyone is okay with it. Seriously? That just seems odd to me. While she may not be a mover and shaker, like her little sister or her parents, that doesn’t mean Savannah isn’t working to help people better their lives.
Do you enjoy watching Hallmark movies? Are you looking for a comfort read? Do you like reading Jenny Colgan’s books? Or maybe you want a glimpse inside a small publishing house? Then Meet Me in the Margins is the book for you!
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Nice review, Pam. I also read this and agree that Savannah’s family is horrible!
Pity that Savannah’s family is horrid, but otherwise this sounds like a really cute book! I also have nothing wrong with fun chick-lit like this, and I’m looking forward to picking it up at some point this year when I need something fun and happy to read.