The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman – A Trivia Nerd’s Dream Read

One group of people I've always been envious of is trivia nerds. How awesome is it to have your head filled with random facts about absolutely anything? Okay, so maybe it's not as useful as saving a life like a doctor or as cool as driving a 1982 Pontiac Trans Am—which is a stick shift, might I add—but that's still a skill I’d love to have. And after reading this book, I want that skill more than ever.

The Bookish Life of Nina Hill by Abbi Waxman follows Nina Hill, a trivia wizard who loves her predictable, structured life. But everything changes when she learns that her very rich father—whom she never knew—has included her in his will. As if that weren’t enough, she meets a guy she might actually like. This romantic dramedy will make you laugh, cry, and appreciate the comfort of a really good book.

My favorite thing about this book was Nina because I saw so much of myself in her. Her need for control and her apprehension about letting new things into her life were so relatable. It made me feel seen in a way few books do.

I really wish we could have seen more of Tom (the love interest) and how he felt. We got to dip into his world a little, but since he’s the total opposite of Nina, I would have loved to get more insight into his perspective—especially during some of their awkward run-ins.

There are 2 things I want to highlight in this book the first is the ending it was perfect not going to spoil anything but it got wrapped up so well. The second is a quote "Being with you is as good as being alone." Within the context of this book this quote is so beautiful, I will not explain further because it will surly spoil the book.

This book was such a fun read—not just because of how much I enjoyed following Nina around, but also because of all the pop culture references. If you’re a book nerd in need of a good romance, I HIGHLY recommend this one.

Anyway, have you read this? Let me know your thoughts in the comments!