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Bad Publicity: The irresistibly bookish enemies-to-lovers, second chance romance

Autor Bianca Gillam
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 27 feb 2025

Ce se întâmplă atunci când cariera de vis depinde de succesul omului care ți-a marcat negativ tinerețea? În Bad Publicity, notăm cu interes o tensiune narativă construită pe intersecția dintre ambiția profesională și resentimentele personale. Andie, o tănără publicistă ambițioasă din New York, se trezește forțată să colaboreze cu Jack Carlson, un autor de succes și, totodată, fostul iubit din facultate pe care nu l-a mai văzut de cinci ani. Premisa ne introduce într-un turneu de promovare prin Europa, unde proximitatea forțată transformă vechile conflicte într-o explorare a vulnerabilității. Stilul propus de Bianca Gillam reflectă propria sa experiență în lumea editorială, oferind cititorului o privire autentică în spatele cortinei lansărilor de carte. Ritmul narativ, marcat de replici tăioase și o chimie evidentă, amintește de dinamica din The Last Word de Katy Birchall, însă Bad Publicity se distinge prin atmosfera sa nostalgică și cadrul geografic extins al turneului european. Nu este doar o poveste despre iertare, ci și o scrisoare de dragoste adresată universului cărților. În contextul operei autoarei, acest debut stabilește o direcție clară spre temele „second chance romance”, pe care Gillam le explorează și în lucrarea sa ulterioară, Off Script. Dacă în Off Script decorul este industria cinematografică, aici accentul cade pe subtilitățile comunicării și pe modul în care imaginea publică poate masca adevăruri private dureroase. Tonul este unul cald și contemplativ, reușind să echilibreze momentele de umor cu o melancolie discretă despre timpul pierdut.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781526676443
ISBN-10: 1526676443
Pagini: 400
Dimensiuni: 128 x 196 x 28 mm
Greutate: 0.29 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Bloomsbury Publishing
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom

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Recomandăm această carte cititorilor care apreciază dinamica „de la ură la iubire” și poveștile despre a doua șansă. Este o lectură ideală pentru cei pasionați de culisele industriei editoriale, oferind o călătorie romantică prin Europa. Veți câștiga o poveste reconfortantă despre maturizare și despre curajul de a confrunta trecutul pentru a-ți construi viitorul profesional.


Descriere

Readers love Bad Publicity...
'My favourite contemporary romance book ever.' *****
'Perfect for fans of Emily Henry' *****
'A book lover's dream romance' *****
'It has warmth, charm, laugh-out-loud moments and a wistful nostalgia. I absolutely loved it' *****
'This was such a breathtaking read' *****

Yesterday they were just exes.
Today they're a writer and a publicist... on tour in Europe... for a month.
But why would that change anything between them?

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When Andie lands her dream job as a senior book publicist, she's ready to take the world of New York publishing by storm.

Until her first day, when she discovers that her biggest author is Jack Carlson - the same Jack who ruined her life in university. Who she hasn't spoken to in five years. Who is not only still infuriatingly hot but incredibly successful. And whose campaign she definitely cannot mess up, if she wants to keep her job.

To make matters even worse, for a month, Andie will have to travel across Europe with the man who, if she were being totally honest, she'd like to hit with her car.

But she will not lose the opportunity of a lifetime because of Jack Carlson. One month on tour visiting some of the most romantic spots in Europe. Deep breath. She can do this.

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If you love...
Workplace
Enemies to lovers
Second chance
Forced proximity
Only one bed
... you're going to love Bad Publicity

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'Filled with heart, humour and the swoon-worthy moments every romance reader craves, this book is a gorgeous debut for Bianca Gillam. I can't wait to see what she writes next!' Laurie Gilmore

'A perfect enemies-to-lovers read filled with tension and charm.' Closer

'If you love a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers rom-com with plenty of chemistry, then this is the book for you' Sophie Cousens

'A delightful blend of humour and heart. Gillam's enemies-to-lovers workplace romance sizzles with tension and swoon-worthy moments' Bal Khabra

Off Script, the thrilling new second chance romance set in the world of film, is available to pre-order now!

Recenzii

A perfect enemies-to-lovers read filled with tension and charm.
A beautiful story about grief, love, and second chances, Bad Publicity is a road trip romance that takes the reader on an emotional ride. Filled with heart, humour, and the swoon-worthy moments every romance reader craves, this book is a gorgeous debut for Bianca Gillam. I can't wait to see what she writes next!
We love this sparkling enemies-to-lovers rom-com.
A delightful blend of humour and heart. Gillam's enemies-to-lovers workplace romance sizzles with tension and swoon-worthy moments.
A glorious debut. If you love a slow burn, enemies-to-lovers rom-com with plenty of chemistry and some deeper themes that elevate it above the frothy, then this is the book for you. Fans of Emily Henry books will adore Bad Publicity.
Bad Publicity has all the hallmarks of a feel-good rom-com! Full of twists and turns, Andie's love story with Jack sucks you in from the start. A great romcom read to cosy up with!
Perfect for fans of Emily Henry - Bad Publicity is a bold, brilliant romance with a big emotional beating heart and a protagonist you won't be able to help falling in love with as you turn the pages. This one's going to absolutely thrill the TikTok girlies.
I adored this pitch-perfect, Emily Henry meets Josie Silver, rom-com. Andie and Jack are such rich characters and the fabulous cities they visit are the ideal backdrop to their romance, ensuring that, despite the sensitively-handled theme of grief, Bad Publicity remains an escapist, uplifting read. I found Gillam's writing so evocative. I was particularly moved by the chess-playing scene in Paris; it was beautifully wrought and will stay with me for some time.
Heartfelt, relatable, fresh and oozing with intrigue, Bad Publicity ticks a lot of boxes. I flew through it; I adored it. I want to rediscover this gem all over again.
Highly recommended
This debut has the push-pull of see-saw lovers to enemies, plus a feisty hero in Andie, and all wrapped up in the world of books. What's not to love?
When I say Bad Publicity will tug at your heartstrings, let me be specific: it will tug at the string that feels loss for a loved one. At the one that makes you laugh. At the one that makes you yearn for second chances. Above all, it will tug at the string that makes you sigh and fall in love.
Full of bookish humour, Bad Publicity is a delightful enemies-to-lovers romance that will have readers holding their breath and rooting for Andie and Jack from page one!
A poignant, utterly compelling story about battling demons and coming out the other side stronger and better able to love.
The slow burn in this funny, sexy debut is downright decadent and the chemistry between Jack and Andie sizzles in all the best ways. A ten out of ten!
Achingly relatable, beautifully poignant, and laugh out loud hilarious - Bianca Gillam is the new queen of rom-coms! I devoured every moment of this slow burn, enemies-to-lovers, second chance romance and couldn't put it down!