The Lie Women in Hollywood are just pretty faces. But Silvia Bradshaw knows that’s a lie, and she’s ready to be treated as an equal and prove her worth as one of Hollywood’s newest film editors. The Love She and Ben Mason had worked together as editors before Silvia got her big break, so he’s the perfect person to ask for feedback on her first major film. But even as their friendship begins to … even as their friendship begins to blossom into something more, a lawsuit surfaces, jeopardizing both Ben and Silvia’s jobs–as well as their fledgling romance. Audrey Hepburn once said: “The most important thing is to enjoy your life–to be happy–it’s all that matters.” Silvia agrees. Or she used to. It’s one thing to risk her job and her heart, but can she really risk Ben’s, too? Does she have the right to make decisions for her own happiness when they affect so many other people?
The Breakfast
With everything to lose, Silvia meets Ben for breakfast at his favorite diner, Tiffany’s, for one last conversation before the credits roll on true love.
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If you’re a fan of Audrey Hepburn, sweet, clean contemporary romance, and excellent wit, then this is your next novel to read. I LOVED this book! Julie Wright created a wonderfully realistic character in Sylvia and it was so much fun to go along her journey of self-discovery. I enjoyed reading about Audrey the eye and Audrey Hepburn in real life. Julie has such a knack for laugh out loud humor in just the right places. This book was a pure escape during a very stressful time in my life and I’m so grateful that I could read every page knowing that there would be great content on the next one. I can’t wait to read Julie’s next book!
I love Audrey Hepburn which made me love all the references to Audrey in this book all the more. I loved how the heroine of the book had a disability that most people feel weirded out by, but Cynthia made having that disability pretty cool. I love the humor that is weaved throughout the story, and I love the happy ending. Ben is one guy I wish I had in my life.
This is a book for all romance readers. Even if you have never seen a single Audrey Hepburn movie. It’ll just make you want to watch them afterwards.
I loved it – maybe because Justine Eyre was the narrator and I tend to love anything she’s involved in, maybe all the movie quotes, or maybe the references to old Hollywood. Julie Wright is one of my favorites!
I love everything Julie Wright has written, and this was every bit as heartwarming, funny and delightful as expected!
I have been looking for something different to read for awhile now. It seems like a lot of the books being released right now all have the same theme. So when I came across Lies, Love and Breakfast at Tiffany’s on NetGalley, I instantly requested it. I may or may not have squealed when I saw that I was approved.
Confession. I have never watched Breakfast at Tiffany’s but that didn’t stop me from enjoying this book! I was pleasantly surprised and found myself reading this book whenever I could. I loved the relationship that Silvia and Ben had. The friends to lover storyline has always been a favorite of mine. I loved seeing how independent Silvia was and how she chose to be herself in a world that wanted her to conform to what they wanted her to be. Ben and Silvia were the perfect match for each other. They both needed someone who got them and someone they could be themselves around.
This was definitely a fun book and I look forward to reading more by Ms. Wright.
*I received a copy of this book from NetGalley to voluntarily review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*
Once again I’m swept away by a story from author Julie Wright. She has written in so many genres and I’ve liked all of them.
Lies. Love, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s is based in the world of Hollywood…not the actors, but the behind the scenes world of film editing. It was very interesting and I really liked all of the lines from various movies that main character Silvia and her good friend Ben would tease back and forth. The witty dialogue between Silvia and Ben is one of my favorite things in this book.
There are so many unique things about Silvia, including how she survived cancer at a young age and lost her eye to the disease, she ended up getting a glass eye, and she named her eye “Audrey” after actress Audrey Hepburn. I also like how driven Silvia is to succeed and her very lively personality that helps her get through many obstacles in the way. Ben is a true gentleman and a big sweetheart. You want them to get together in this book, but it’s like an awkward dance the whole time getting to that final outcome. It’s sounds like my life all the way!
At times you to have to laugh or you’d cry a lot.
Lastly, I loved how Silvia is best friends with Emma,the main character from Julie’s previous book, Lies Jane Austen Told Me. How fun to see her again because I loved that book. This Proper Romance is very different from others, but I have to say it was a very fun read and I recommend it for those looking for a change of pace from the “normal” romance. Get ready to read and laugh your way through, Lies, Love, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
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I enjoyed Julie Wright’s Lies Jane Austen Told Me last year, so of course I wanted to read Silvia’s book. And, oh, what a delicious one it is!
Lies, Love, and Breakfast at Tiffany’s is part Ode to Audrey Hepburn, part critique of the Hollywood boys club, and, my favorite, a friends-to-more romance.
While the first half of the book sets up what’s to come, I thoroughly enjoyed getting a look into Silvia and Ben’s friendship—their movie quote game, their comfort and ease with each other, and Ben’s crazy statistics. These two know each other well.
I appreciated the laughs in the book (a few provided by Silvia’s grandmother who I adored and a few more provided by Silvia’s glass eye) but more so, I enjoyed Silvia’s revelations of her feelings for Ben and what she found important in life.
This is a book for those who love movies, romance, humor, or a great story.
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After how much I enjoyed this author’s Lies Jane Austen Told Me last year, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to get an ARC of this story. Added bonus, there’s a bit of crossover between the two books. Don’t worry, you absolutely do NOT have to read one in order to understand the other. They are not related in that type of way.
This story seems timely with all that is going on in Hollywood and the rest of the nation these days. I don’t mean to imply this is a story about sexual harassment or assault…it’s not. But it is about a woman being treated as an equal and not a mute servant. Yep, this story delves into the world of equality. But don’t worry, it doesn’t cross over to being so preachy it loses it’s flow or identity. This is a great story, and that story stays to the forefront of this book throughout regardless of what issues are being tackled.
Sylvia is a woman in a man’s world. A young woman, at that. Although she’s been raised to speak her mind and not get pushed around, she is also aware there is a fine line she has to walk if she truly wants her career to progress. While she doesn’t want to (nor should she need to) be a doormat, she also cannot go into meetings guns blazing with neon arrows pointing out her wonderful attributes. There are politics to be played and a tact that is needed. While she’s been able to walk that line for her career so far, this new job (more specifically her new boss) has made that difficult the last few months.
Ben is Sylvia’s previous boss. The man who basically mentored her early career and even recommended her for this bigger and better job she now has. Ben is, quite frankly, a stand-up guy. He’s the guy you want to have your back. The fact that he’s also good-looking, smart, charming, and caring just sweetens the total package.
There are times Ben did drive me crazy, though. As sweet and caring as the guy is, he’s also a bit clueless. I’m sure I’m not the only reader that will know what’s going on even while Ben and Sylvia seem to be stuck in some weird loop, neither trusting the overt signs and only reading (incorrectly) into the wrong signs. Such is the nature of humans. We always have to take the long way around.
I enjoyed watching the progression of Ben and Sylvia’s relationship. I adore their friendship and the word games they play…they just “get” each other. That’s a beautiful thing. Seeing Sylvia realize she has to take a stand is powerful. It happens more than once, I each time I was cheering her on.
I’m going to climb on a soapbox here for a minute. I’ve had plenty of female friends, family members, and acquaintances tell me they’ve never experienced misogyny. I always wonder if it’s just so ingrained in the female psyche after years of the world being a certain way, that it’s not even recognized by some women. I love that we see both sides of Sylvia here. The Sylvia that is strong and stands up for what is rightly hers and the Sylvia that feels she has to keep the peace between everyone. That it’s her job to keep things running smoothly no matter that nobody else is doing their assigned jobs so it all falls on her shoulders. The situation between Sylvia and her boss, Dean, is extreme. But even in other aspects of this story we see that subtle reminder that the woman is expected to act a certain way that is NOT expected of the man in the same situation. I think this author did a beautiful job of showing multiple angles to this issue without feeling like she was beating me over the head with the idea.
Stepping back down now to say one last thing. So far both stories I’ve read by this author have impressed me. I still haven’t had a chance to get to any of her other works but trust me, there are on my TBR list.
**I received an ARC of this book courtesy of Net Galley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review**
This review can also be found on my blog at https://allingoodtimeblog.wordpress.com/2018/11/06/lies-love-and-breakfast-at-tiffanys-book-review/