Synopsis:
One girl with a typewriter + one movie star = anonymous pen pals, a secret crush, and a steamy, slow-burn summer to risk it all.

The bookshop barista…
When I sold a vintage typewriter, I never imagined its new owner would become my pen pal, best friend, and secret crush.
We have two rules: no photos and no real names.

Over the years, “Remington” and I go from typewritten notes to daily texts, but our rules stay the same. And so does my life. I’m a wannabe writer who can’t complete a novel, and I’ve fallen for a guy who I’ve never met.

So when I receive a letter my Nanna wrote before she died encouraging me to embark on a summer of risks—my first on the list is to break all the rules.

& the celebrity…
I hate keeping secrets from my pen pal, the one woman I care about. But I’m Hollywood’s hottest celebrity, and my fame is toxic. If I get close to a girl, she becomes vulnerable, stalked by the tabloids, trolls, and superfans.

Our anonymous friendship works until “Typewriter Girl” suddenly ghosts me. Now, I’ll do anything to ensure she’s safe, including stepping out from behind the screen and leading a double life.

Review:
Normally the “girl next door” troupe is so not me and yet this book takes a completely different angle that makes it just *chef’s kiss*. There were moments where you think for sure that “Typewriter Girl” and “Remington” will reveal themselves; or figure out who the other is of their own merit, but the whole time they are living their lives and it is impossible to stop reading. While there were many things I did absolutely love about Olivia, I wasn’t a fan at all of how she came across as too naïve and inexperienced. That being said, I absolutely adored this book and couldn’t wait to start the second one. This is a quick, cozy, feel good read. Highly recommend it for a little bit of romance.

Star rating: ✯✯✯✯
Spice rating: 🌶️

*This book was read in August, though reviewed now.