
At Shepherd Spradlin Mahajan tagged five of "the best books about the fabulous—and painful—parts of fame." One title on the list:
Romantic Comedy by Curtis SittenfeldRead about the other entries on the list.
My favorite thing about this book is its realness and authenticity. I have been a fan of Curtis Sittenfeld’s work since reading Prep, her first book. This particular story follows the romance between a comedy writer, Sally, who doesn’t consider herself conventionally attractive, and a famous male singer, Noah. Sittenfeld based the show where Sally works on Saturday Night Live, which was an interesting touch.
This doesn’t feel like a fantasy or as if it could never happen, thanks to Sittenfeld’s relatable characters and situations. Instead, it uncovers the fun, sexy parts of dating a famous celebrity as well as the less-than fun-parts—such as when photos of the couple are shared in the media and Sally’s appearance is dissected by the public. Overall, this was a playful, quick read!
Romantic Comedy is among Catriona Silvey's top six romances about creatives in love.
--Marshal Zeringue