The Fixer (New Wave Newsroom, #1)

by Jenny Holiday

[Lynn]

I was instantly drawn into this fun novella. After all, my entire teen years were within the 1980's so The Fixer is set within a decade I can relate to easily.

Jenny Fields is the Editor-in-chief of her college newspaper. With graduation so close and an ambition to earn a place at Columbia's school of journalism, she's still eager to impress. So jenny ceases an opportunity to help save the historic art building from demolition. Only the project needs more support and talented student artist Matthew Townsend is on her radar.

Matthew Townsend has spent the last four years focusing solely on his art. He works to save and eats to survive...no time for friendships or relationships. When Jenny Fields seek him out with a pizza, he's attracted to her but has no time or interest in her pet project. However 'Rainbow Brite' manages to get under his skin, unleashing emotions that not only impact his art but allow him to fix his mistakes.

This is such a fun novella. Jenny and Matthew's journey is short, but the author packs a lot into the few pages. On the surface, the protagonists are like chalk and cheese but meld together surprisingly well as if they were meant to be together. Both have problems to overcome, but share drive and commitment to succeed in their chosen fields.

I must admit the lines about the telephone number were totally lost on me, which was a surprise because the music was so much of a focus during my teenage years. After Googling and checking YouTube, I got to listen to Tommy Tutone and no, I hadn't heard it before because...this song/band was popular in North America and I'm British! Never the less, I'm now more enriched with something new from a time that holds happy memories.

Jenny Holiday is a new author and I'm keen to read the other books in this series as well as other titles.

***arc generously received courtesy of the publisher via NetGalley***