The Roughest Draft | April 2022 WWS Book Club Pick

April’s Book

Our WWS Book Club pick this month is The Roughest Draft by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka.

Synopsis:

Three years ago, Katrina Freeling and Nathan Van Huysen were the brightest literary stars on the horizon, their cowritten books topping bestseller lists. But on the heels of their greatest success, they ended their partnership on bad terms, for reasons neither would divulge to the public. They haven't spoken since, and never planned to, except they have one final book due on contract.

Facing crossroads in their personal and professional lives, they're forced to reunite. The last thing they ever thought they'd do again is hole up in the tiny Florida town where they wrote their previous book, trying to finish a new manuscript quickly and painlessly. Working through the reasons they've hated each other for the past three years isn't easy, especially not while writing a romantic novel.

While passion and prose push them closer together in the Florida heat, Katrina and Nathan will learn that relationships, like writing, sometimes take a few rough drafts before they get it right

Why I picked this book:

When I read the synopsis, it immediately reminded me of Beach Read by Emily Henry, which was my favourite book last year. I’ve spoken to a couple of friends who’ve already read Roughest Draft, who say it has a similar vibe but different storyline. I decided to use my Audible credit this month to get this book, and I can’t wait to start listening to it!

Follow Along

If you want to follow along with me, I will be posting updates on the blog, Instagram and Facebook to discuss the book as I go! The audio book is available on Audible, or you can get a physical copy at Chapters, Amazon or your local bookstore.