By the Book

By: Jasmine Guillory

Narrated by: Sarah Hollis

Sometimes to truly know a person, you have to read between the lines.

Isabelle is completely lost. When she first began her career in publishing after college, she did not expect to be twenty-five, still living at home, and one of the few Black employees at her publishing house. Overworked and underpaid, constantly torn between speaking up or stifling herself, Izzy thinks there must be more to this publishing life. So when she overhears her boss complaining about a beastly high-profile author who has failed to deliver his long-awaited manuscript, Isabelle sees an opportunity to prove her worth and finally get the recognition she deserves. All she has to do is go to the author's Santa Barbara mansion and give him a quick pep talk or three. How hard could it be?

But Izzy quickly finds out she is in over her head. Beau Towers is not some celebrity lightweight writing a tell-all memoir. He is jaded and withdrawn and—it turns out—just as lost as Izzy. But despite his standoffishness, Izzy needs Beau to deliver, and with her encouragement, his story begins to spill onto the page. They soon discover they have more in common than either of them expected, and as their deadline nears, Izzy and Beau begin to realize there may be something there that wasn't there before.

Best-selling author Jasmine Guillory's reimagining of a beloved fairy tale is a tale as old as time . . . for a new generation.

©2022 Jasmine Guillory (P)2022 Hyperion Avenue

Her best book ever

Jasmine Guillory came out of the box that I feel that she had painted herself into. I love the way she led us intellectually more into the characters. I could see this as a movie.

My heart is so full!!!

I absolutely LOVED this book (especially after reading something a lot heavier). This book gave me all the feels and totally made me want to go a write a book. The modernized version of Beauty and the Beast was adorable. I was never a major fan of that movie but this version was EVERYTHING! I would love to see this as a film especially with the characters being black. The angst and passion between Izzy and Beau definitely made me fight back tears a few times. I loved them so much. Such a light, fluffy, enjoyable read. I'll definitely be reading more from this author.

A book about books

Such a Sweet story, love just about everything Jasmine writes! Story and performance are great!

Cute but diversity felt like an afterthought

In including a diverse casts it would have been great to use that to inform the work. Izzy could have been anyone. It almost felt like the Black Barbie’s of yesteryear, just make he Black with nothing else. Overall cute story/adaptation. The voice actress did a great job

A Great Fun Read

This is a great summer fun read to enjoy by the pool or the beach.

Soooo good!

I just loved this book! Best one yet by Jasmine. I can see this one being a movie for sure. And the reader Holly was perfection. Might start from the beginning again!

Beautiful

Well written, great narration and lovely story line. Always loved JG and this one delivered. Sweet and light….

Story is great, but

not as DETAILED as her last novels. I have read all of her novels and this one eluded to more than was described in detail in her previous novels. If you catch my drift!

I loved this story!

I loved everything about this book, this story. It is funny, hopeful, sad, introspective and romantic.

Great Love Story

Okay so Sarah (the narrator) sounds just like Gabrielle Union to me. But anyway, love the story since I'm a sucker for love. I do wish a male voice would have read Beux's lines but that's just my personal preference.