Rebecca's mother is a writer, which Rebecca finds frustrating because the main characters in her mother;s books always seem to resemble her in some way. Rebecca is relieved when her mother begins her fourteenth book, which will be a romance. There is no romance in her life. In the beginning of the book anyway. Sachs works hard to have a romantic lead that is not stereotypical, which is laudable. But, the character seems forced and he is not the only one. So is the mystery about his dad's whereabouts. This book is not worth adding or keeping in a collection. ( )