Sneak Peek: A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston

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A Novel Love Story

by Ashley Poston

A pre-launch sneak peek of a love letter to the romance genre.

A love story written about love stories. It’s whimsical. It’s inception. It’s a romance reader’s dream come true.

When life isn’t unfolding quite how I’ve planned, I know I can trust my books to whisk me away to some magical land and envelop me in a whirlwind love with a happily ever after. I had the immense privilege of reading it ahead of its release via NetGalley, and I’m counting down the days til this book hits shelves so you can enjoy it with me.

What Victoria Loved

VICTORIA’S RATING: 4/5

Ashley Poston delivers another magical-realism gem. A Novel Love Story is the story I’ve only ever dreamt of. We’ve all wished we could live the love stories, experience the fantasy, be swept off our feet by the love interest.

I’ll be quite honest, it took me a while to get into this book. While I was drawn into the concept and the action-filled start, I had to step away from the book after the first fifty pages or so to fully understand what was happening and connect the dots. I suppose, I felt just as confused as Elsy…

But as the story starts to unfold and the puzzle pieces click into place for Elsy, we see more of Eloraton (hello, Stars Hollow!), we learn more about the people in this perfect little place, and we feel the inevitable draw nearer. Yet as I turned each page, I had more and more questions and I got more and more anxious. Until I felt myself rushing to the end to see the whole picture.

From the clever turns of phrases and witty references to literary elements to describing my dream man as a man who “was made with tweed and argyle, and sewn together with an Oxford comma.” I was happy to be swept away into this world, even if just for a little bit.

Pre-order your copy of A Novel Love Story (Amazon) and read with me!

Favorite Scene

“I couldn’t remember the last time someone kissed me this passionately — savored me, like I was the last sentence in his favorite book.”

- A NOVEL LOVE STORY by Ashley Poston

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Until the next chapter!

xo, Victoria

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