
The Editor
Reviews

3.7 A man in his early 30s has his first novel accepted for publication. This is the journey he takes with his wise (and famous) editor to find the heart of his story and the ending he needs to come to terms with, as his “fictionalized” mother figures prominently in his novel. If you liked Lily and the Octopus you will like this. The audiobook is read by the same actor.

This one was interesting! I much preferred the first half of THE EDITOR, which focuses more on James's relationship with Jackie as well as his relationship with his mother. The book lost my interest a bit when James began his journey to discover his true birth father (personally I just wasn't really interested in this aspect of the storyline, and I think James's story was already interesting enough without adding this curveball). I also really liked reading about the publishing industry and New York City in the 1990s -- the author did a great job at setting the atmosphere! Nonetheless, while THE EDITOR is momentarily enjoyable, I do think it's somewhat of a forgettable read. Thank you to the publisher & NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!








