Something to Talk About

by Meryl Wilsner

[Sam@WLABB]

Rating: 3.5 Stars

This was quite enjoyable, and I think many will appreciate the honest look at Hollywood culture. I absolutely loved getting to know both Jo and Emma.

Jo was this fierce woman, who had left being in front of the camera after she was sort of black listed for writing an opinion piece on how hard it was to be a woman of color in Hollywood. It didn't stop her though, and she had the multiple accolades that show she earned her place. She was super successful, but still wrestled with self doubt. But, Jo was about supporting others, and she had several plot lines, which perfectly illustrated how willing she was to use her sway and money in a good way. The most notable storyline was the #MeToo plot, which said a lot about Jo's character.

Emma was her very loyal assistant, who harbored a crush for Jo, when she was a kid. She struggled with fears, that her dream is unattainable, and it was lovely to see Jo prop her up, and help her bring her dream to fruition. I love women helping women.

Yes, I loved the characters, and the focus on women's issues, but I was little disappointed in the romance. I think this was a matter of expectations? I have read other slow burn romances, but this one was super slow burn, like no real kiss until after 80%. I would have liked to have spent more time with Jo and Emma as a couple, because I did think they were a great match. They had a bit of a May-December thing going, but the power inequity was handled well. There were some really sweet moments between these two, as well, but they were too far and in-between for me.

Nonetheless, this was an enjoyable story. The insider view of Hollywood combined with excellent characters and a touch of romance ensured this was an engaging read.

*ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

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