Bookish Buys: Not in My Book by Katie Holt
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Inspired by Not in My Book by Katie Holt
Wearing a light pink blouse and pleated periwinkle skirt while working on a rose gold laptop, pastel highlighters scattered across your desk, and Taylor Swift’s Lover album playing softly in the background could make you feel just like Rosie in Not in My Book by Katie Holt—ready to embrace the story only you can write. Rosie’s journey as a romance novelist isn’t just about creating swoon-worthy happy endings; it’s about believing in herself, finding her voice, and fighting for her dreams—even when life (and a certain literary snob, Aiden) makes it challenging.
This outfit perfectly captures Rosie’s romantic, optimistic spirit. The soft tones of your blouse and skirt reflect the warmth and hope you carry as you take on your own creative challenges. Whether you’re editing a novel, crafting a blog post, or simply journaling your thoughts, there’s something about that rose gold laptop and pastel highlighters that makes it feel like you’re the heroine in your own story—where every chapter is infused with a little magic and a lot of heart.
And of course, no writing session inspired by Rosie would be complete without the Lover album filling the air. Tracks like Daylight and Afterglow remind you of the beauty in vulnerability, while Paper Rings and Cruel Summer keep you grounded in the messiness and brilliance of love—much like Rosie and Aiden’s complicated relationship.
So put on that outfit, queue up Taylor Swift, and tackle your creative project with Rosie-like passion. Whether you’re writing your own story or rewriting the way you see yourself, you’re the main character—and this moment is just one of many leading to your own beautifully imperfect happy ending.
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Bookish Buys: Not in My Book by Katie Holt
About Not in My Book by Katie Holt:
Rosie writes romance novels and listens to Taylor Swift on loop. Aiden is a literary fiction writer who doesn't believe in happy endings. They're about to write a book together—what could go wrong?
The Hating Game meets Beach Read in this sexy and hilarious enemies-to-lovers romance from a debut Peruvian-Tennessean voice.
Rosie, an idealistic and passionate Peruvian American, leaves her Tennessee hometown to pursue her dream of making it in New York as a writer. But her plan is derailed when she ends up in class with her archnemesis and ex-crush, Aiden Huntington—an obnoxious, surly, and gorgeous literary fiction writer who doesn’t have much patience for the romance genre or for Rosie.
Rosie and Aiden regularly go to verbal battle in workshop until their professor reaches her breaking point. She allows them to stay in her class on one condition: they must cowrite a novel that blends their genres.
The reluctant writing duo can’t help but put pieces of themselves into their accidentally steamy novel, and their manuscript-in-progress provides an outlet for them to confess their feelings—and explore their attraction toward each other.
When Rosie and Aiden find themselves competing against each other for a potentially career-changing opportunity, the flames of old rivalry reignite, and their once-in-a-lifetime love story is once again at risk of being shelved—unless they can find a way to end the book on their own terms.
