Member Review

First of all, I’m a huge Curtis Sittenfield fan, I screamed when I was approved for this and it was a huge effort not to read it immediately. However, it was worth the wait. Romantic Comedy tells the story of Sally Milz, a writer on TNO, a SNL type show, and Noah Brewster, a mega famous singer, who guests on TNO. A relationship almost starts but goes nowhere, mainly due to Sally’s belief that it would be preposterous for her to date someone so famous and good looking. However, a connection during the early stages of the pandemic finally leads to a holed up romance in Noah’s house in California. The question is, can the relationship last in the real world?
This is a proper grown up romantic novel where you love the characters, recognise their flaws, but are desperate for them to make it as a couple. I thought I couldn’t read another pandemic novel but it turns out I can if it is written by Curtis Sittenfield and is as special as this. I read it almost straight through and I’m so sad I’ve finished it. Thank you so much to @netgalley and @randomhouse for my ARC, I’ll be buying the hardback on 6th April!