ROMANCE

On the Plus Side

St. Martin’s Griffin. Dec. 2023. 368p. ISBN 9781250837882. pap. $18. CONTEMPORARY ROMANCE
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After losing her grandmother, Everly Winters has coasted through her early twenties, ignoring professional aspirations and avoiding personal relationships by hiding in drab neutral clothes—because if she doesn’t put herself out there, she won’t ever be Too Much. Then the hosts of her favorite makeover show tornado into her office and announce that she’s been nominated for the next season. Overwhelmed by the fast-paced production schedule, Everly finds an unexpected companion in Logan, the grumpy, gruff cameraman who seems to not mind her being Too Much—he might even actually enjoy it. As weeks pass, Everly and Logan connect both off- and on-camera, and fans of the series start shipping their budding romance. While being on the show boosts Everly’s confidence, it also throws a wrench into her perfectly ordered life, forcing her to juggle her own self-doubt, a ratings-hungry showrunner intent on a dramatic story, and growing feelings for Logan and finally makes Everly stand up for herself.
VERDICT Featuring a curvy heroine finding confidence while falling in love, Howe’s (The Make-Up Test) latest is a fun mix of What Not To Wear and Queer Eye. Recommended for fans of Spoiler Alert by Olivia Dade and The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun.
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