About the Book
The meet-cute award goes to dog groomer Juliet Nolan. It’s one of Hollywood’s biggest nights when she volunteers as a seat filler and winds up next to movie heartthrob Noah freaking Douglas. Tongue tied and toes curling in her pink Converse, she pretends that she doesn’t have a clue who he is. It’s the only way to keep from swooning.
She’s pretty and unpretentious, loves his dog, and is not a worshipping fan. No way Noah’s giving up on her, even if his affectionate pursuit comes with a bump: Juliet has a pathological fear of kissing and the disappointments that follow. What odds does romance have without that momentous, stupendous, once-in-a-lifetime first smooch? Patient, empathetic, and carrying personal burdens of his own, Noah suggests a remedy: they rehearse.
The lessons begin. The guards come down. But there’s another hitch they weren’t betting on. As for that cue-the-orchestra-and-roll-credits happy ending? It might take more than practice to make it perfect.
My Review
The meet-cute in The Seat Filler is definitely on point, as Juliet meets movie star Noah as just that – a seat filler at a star-studded award show. The awkward part is Juliet lies to Noah about knowing who he is and has to continue that charade as their friendship continues. Another point of contention between the two is Juliet’s fear of kissing another person. There are plenty of hurdles and miscues the pair try to work through, and I was rooting for them to figure it out. The storyline moved at a fast pace and the banter between Juliet and Noah definitely helped keep me invested in their romance. I’m a huge dog lover so the prominent role the dogs played in the novel gave it extra points from me too! Overall I thought this was a sweet and slightly quirky rom com that I would recommend.
4 stars
I’ve gotten to a point in reading where I just cannot read anything other than light hearted low key books. No thrillers, no drama and most importantly absolutely no loss and tragedy. This seems right for current needs. Thanks