Sunday, July 30, 2023

The Editor by Steven Rowley

 My Rating: 4.7


James Smale finally sells his novel to an editor at a major publishing house: none other than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Jackie--or Mrs. Onassis, as she's known in the office--has fallen in love with James's candidly autobiographical novel, one that exposes his own dysfunctional family. But when the book's forthcoming publication threatens to unravel already fragile relationships, both within his family and with his partner, James finds that he can't bring himself to finish the manuscript. Jackie and James develop an unexpected friendship, and she pushes him to write an authentic ending, encouraging him to head home to confront the truth about his relationship with his mother. Then a long-held family secret is revealed, and he realizes his editor may have had a larger plan that goes beyond the page...



All of the characters sprang to life off of the pages. I loved Jackie and James friendship as well as James and his dysfunctional family. This was thoroughly enjoyable. 

2 comments:

  1. This has been on my TBR since I read The Guncle. Thanks for the reminder, I need to get to it.
    Jeana

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    1. I think you will really enjoy it. The audio was great. ♥

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