The Last Phone Booth In Manhattan by Beth Merlin and Danielle Modafferi

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My Rating: 5/5 Stars 

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Primary Genre: Romance/Women's fiction

Blurb: When a young woman hits rock bottom, she embarks on a positively Dickensian adventure in a witty and warmhearted novel about past regrets, old loves, new beginnings, and making up for lost time. Avery Lawrence thought she had it all—a charming fiancé, a Broadway-themed star-studded engagement, and a picture-perfect life. But when her fraudster of a fiancé’s true identity is exposed and he’s hauled away in handcuffs, Avery’s world comes crashing down faster than the chandelier in Phantom of the Opera. Left stranded on Christmas Day outside the federal prison without her cell phone or wallet, Avery stumbles out of the cold and into the last phone booth in Manhattan. With nothing left to lose, Avery is directed by a mysterious voice on the line to the doorstep of the college boyfriend she thought she’d moved on from over six years ago. When a second encounter with the phone booth leads Avery to a life-changing audition for Marley Is Dead, a new musical based on Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, Avery is blown away by the striking similarities between the show and her own life. Convinced the phone booth is somehow responsible for reuniting her with “the one that got away” and reigniting her acting career, maybe she will finally have the chance to rewrite her future. But as she grapples with the ghosts of her past and the uncertainty of her present, Avery must decide whether to follow her heart or pursue her dream.

My Thoughts:

This book is an absolute gem. This book begins like a happy ending to a Hallmark Christmas movie and and the life of our MC Avery Lawrence takes a steep turn into nowhereland. She manages to go from riches to rags in a matter of a day. I'll admit, I thought this book would be more "christmasy" based on the candy canes, holly, etc on the cover but this is not a christmas story. Do not let that deter you from reading this. I did not actually arrive at a full theme/grasp on the story until pretty close to the end. But let me tell you, the journey was wonderful. I honestly could not put this book down. Like, reading in the kindle app on my phone during bathroom breaks at work. That type of "could not put it down." While I wouldn't classify this as a love story, the characters are thoughtful, the story is exciting and the ending is phenomenal. If you LOVE Broadway, you'll love this book. If you don't love Broadway, you'll probably still love this book. I highly recommend this book. During ANY season.

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