When business consultant Rose is hired to help frazzled director Ash make her return in Hollywood, a romance begins to bloom between the pair – now if only they can manage not to get in their own ways!
I was in the mood for a cute sapphic romance this winter season, and Behind the Scenes delivers in spades. Rose and Ash have excellent chemistry, and there are a pair of adorable, ever-hungry pugs, but what really sold me on this book was the humor. There’s a really light-hearted ribbon running through the story, even as it tackles more serious topics such as grief and sexual dysfunction, and the humor is off-beat without becoming insufferably quirky, which is a rare accomplishment in rom-coms.
I also really enjoyed the close platonic relationships depicted – between Rose and her sisters, between Ash and her friends. The world of this book is a fundamentally happy one, and the people within it are ordinary, cheerful people that you cannot help but root for. All the characters felt quite real and well-rounded to me.
I did feel like some parts of the story were a little much when you put them all together, for example the phenomenal success of Cherry Cover Apron being completely unknown to Rose. I also thought the evil nature of Ash’s ex was a little over-the-top in an otherwise well-balanced story. However, these elements did not detract from my enjoyment of the story, and I definitely plan to read more by this author!
Disclaimer: I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest and voluntary review.