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The Bookish Life of Nina Hill
- Narrated by: Emily Rankin
- Length: 9 hrs and 3 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Literature & Fiction, Women's Fiction
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Publisher's Summary
Instant USA Today best seller!
“Abbi Waxman is both irreverent and thoughtful.” (Number one New York Times best-selling author Emily Giffin)
“Meet our bookish millennial heroine - a modern-day Elizabeth Bennet, if you will... Waxman’s wit and wry humor stand out. She is funny and imaginative, and Bookish lands a step above run-of-the-mill romantic comedy fare.” (The Washington Post)
The author of Other People’s Houses and The Garden of Small Beginnings delivers a quirky and charming novel chronicling the life of confirmed introvert Nina Hill as she does her best to fly under everyone's radar.
Meet Nina Hill: A young woman supremely confident in her own...shell.
The only child of a single mother, Nina has her life just as she wants it: a job in a bookstore, a kick-butt trivia team, a world-class planner, and a cat named Phil. If she sometimes suspects there might be more to life than reading, she just shrugs and picks up a new book.
When the father Nina never knew existed suddenly dies, leaving behind innumerable sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews, Nina is horrified. They all live close by! They're all - or mostly all - excited to meet her! She'll have to Speak. To. Strangers. It's a disaster! And as if that wasn't enough, Tom, her trivia nemesis, has turned out to be cute, funny, and deeply interested in getting to know her. Doesn't he realize what a terrible idea that is?
Nina considers her options.
- Completely change her name and appearance. (Too drastic, plus she likes her hair.)
- Flee to a deserted island. (Hard pass, see: coffee).
- Hide in a corner of her apartment and rock back and forth. (Already doing it.)
It's time for Nina to come out of her comfortable shell, but she isn't convinced real life could ever live up to fiction. It's going to take a brand-new family, a persistent suitor, and the combined effects of ice cream and trivia to make her turn her own fresh page.
What the critics say
“Move over on the settee, Jane Austen. You’ve met your modern-day match in Abbi Waxman. Bitingly funny, relatable and intelligent, The Bookish Life of Nina Hill is a must for anyone who loves to read.” (Kristan Higgins, New York Times best-selling author of Good Luck with That)
“It's a shame The Bookish Life of Nina Hill only lasts 350 pages, because I wanted to be friends with Nina for far longer.” (Refinery29)
“The Bookish Life of Nina Hill will put a smile on your face the entire time you’re reading it. It’s a light, fun summer read with a cast of colorful and lovable characters that you wish were real and that you had on your trivia team. This book is the perfect beach read or pick-me-up for a cloudy day.” (Hypable)
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- Vita
- 2019-07-21
Loved it!
This book exceeded my expectations. I started it because I thought it was a nice and easy weekend read, but the book offered much more. It was funny, witty, insightful. It perfectly depicts my generation (the "Millennials") and correctly shows that beyond the proverbial organically sourced avocado toast we offer deep substance. The author depicts a complex personality in the main character, Nina Hill, and masterfully interlinks her present life with the layers of history that formed who she is.
It is a great book for so many reasons! There is something for everyone in it (well, at least for most people).
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- Anonymous User
- 2022-02-18
One of my favorite books!
I loved this book and it was very well narrated. Vibrant characters and writing that paints a lovely picture of the surroundings. If you want to listen to something that makes you feel good, this is one for you!
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- Cedar
- 2022-01-12
Good but could be better
Good story but the narrator’s voice throws it off. Very plain and flat, needed more animation and I think it would have made the story come to life.
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- Rebecca Michelin
- 2021-04-28
Enjoyable and engaging
Bright, fitting narration tone for a light and relatable look at family, relationships, and personal growth. Many people will see a little of themselves in the characters in this book
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- megan
- 2020-09-17
This was pure entertainment
The only thing I struggled with was when Nina was learning to drive standard. It became obvious that the author didn’t know how to drive standard either and therefore the character teacher Nina lost his believable-ness
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- Diane Prentice
- 2020-09-11
Loved it! Lots of heart and lots of laughs
I very much enjoyed listening to “The Bookish Life of Nina Hill”. The main character was likeable, quirky and (perhaps strangely) relatable and I found that rapid-fire delivery style was a good match that worked very well. The trivia scattered throughout the book was fun and enlightening and I found myself laughing out loud at times.
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- meghan mrowiec
- 2020-04-01
Just fine
There is nothing wrong with this book. I guess I had high expectations because of the rave reviews. It was perfectly fine. Quick listen, easy to finish. Perhaps slightly lacking in depth? I really have no feelings about it, take that as you wish.
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- tripletmom
- 2019-11-24
A few surprises.
This was a really enjoyable read. My only critique would be that the ending felt rushed. This could be because I wasn't ready for it to be over. :)
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- Donna Simmer
- 2019-09-16
Great story
I enjoyed this immensely. Very engaging. I look forward to more books from this author.
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- Nadine Lozon
- 2019-10-08
meh
the writing is awful and it was very hard to relate to this character. too many storylines!
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- Steph
- 2019-09-21
could have enjoyed the book better -- however,
I had one issue with the book - The main character Nina is described throughout the book as an introvert with high anxiety and panic attacks.
This had me eye rolling throughout the entire book, as her planner was filled almost nightly with social engagements, meeting many new people and was quite outgoing. This continually annoyed me throughout the book.
The main idea of it was cute book -- also the narrator did a great job.
21 people found this helpful
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- J. Kit
- 2019-07-15
Good feeling read
This book is a refreshing read. It is Insightful, quirky and humorous all in one book. Just sit back and enjoy.
18 people found this helpful
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- Lynette Garet
- 2019-07-18
I loved this book
Emily Rankin was amazing, as usual, but the story was really lovely too. I found myself laughing out loud and “awe”-ing over several passages. It was sweet, lighthearted, and romantic. Just what I was in the mood for.
11 people found this helpful
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- Brinkley's Mom
- 2019-08-09
Chick lit, but...
I was looking for a beach read and found it in this book. The author writes witty, intelligent dialog. The reader uses just enough tonal inflection to keep it interesting. Love the story line, loved the book!
10 people found this helpful
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- Rachel A.
- 2019-08-16
Engaging story but not well written
I wanted to like this because I also love books, but the dialogue was just so bad that I found myself rolling my eyes most of the time. the character of Nina is engaging and interesting and I kept listening because I wanted to know what happened to her, but the story broke down every time it shifted away from her inner thoughts. I didn't like the occasional jumps into Tom's mind - too heavy handed in telling the reader what was going on instead of leaving us guessing like Nina. In general, I thought the romance plot exhibited the same failure of many romantic comedies - there was no actual reason for Nina & Tom to fall for each other. They were hardly even capable of speaking to each other for most of the book! Some of the side characters were very well done - I really liked Archie and Millie. The narrator didn't do a great job with distinct voices though. Overall, a fun story but not well executed.
23 people found this helpful
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- Brooklyn Bookish
- 2019-07-12
Loved!! Valentine to Introverts Everywhere!!
Perfectly captures love of books and book discovery and a character who struggles with social anxiety all while meeting a family she never knew she had. That sounds overly serious, but it is not. It is filled with: millennial humor, fantastic banter, simmering romance, charming family and friend characters and many pop culture references. Nina’s love of reading and need for alone time felt cribbed from my own brain. As a dedicated planner and list maker, I loved the Today is the Day journal entries opening the chapters. Nina and several other characters share a love of trivia, and the description of the competitive bar trivia contests were hilarious. In fact, the entire description of life in Los Angeles was perfection, the jacaranda trees, the east west divide, the traffic, the parking, the wealth. The romance started slowly and I rooted for Nina to overcome her suspicion of Tom, a non reader(!) Highest praise: I really did not want it to end. I plan to read it again soon and can’t wait to recommend it to others. Narration was excellent.
13 people found this helpful
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- H Price
- 2019-07-10
Charming & Whimsical
Ohmygoodness. What a charming, whimsical, lovely book!
Nina is perfectly content with the solitude of her quiet, organized, bookish life. Then her father, whom she never knew, dies and leaves her with a crazy family - many of whom share character and/or physical traits with her. And then she meets Tom; but does she really want to come out of her safe shell for the chance of a relationship with him?
I didn't want the book to end, and will probably re-read it very soon. And the narration was perfect.
17 people found this helpful
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- Lisa L
- 2019-09-18
Not as great as expected
I love the protagonist is general, but about half way through her inner dialogue becomes repetitive and boring. There were characters and parts of the story that really had no point or just completely drop out of the book. The first half of the book was fantastic and original, but I put it on 1.5 speed to just get finished with the second half of the book.
4 people found this helpful
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- Evelyn Overall
- 2019-08-09
Just boring
The only character with any definition is our protagonist. It's cute but nothing really happens, no one learns anything or grows. It's just sorta a long winded meh of a novel.
9 people found this helpful
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- shelley moreno
- 2019-07-20
Wonderfully written perfect summer reading
It can be hard to find a book with good writing that is it too heavy and at the same time not too superficial. This is that book! The characters were well defined with her realistic crisp dialogue. I live in Los Angeles so I loved reading the descriptions of my home town. This author knows how to paint a picture with words. And I loved the narrator. A young voice that is not annoying. She captured the emotion. Loved it. I just want more now!
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