Being a woman of color (a minority) in publishing, layoffs, and low pay at Parsons has taken a toll on her mentally, and she wonders if she made the right career choice. When she was a little girl, she dreamed of publishing however, her real-life experiences have jaded her dreams of where her career is. Parsons Press specializes in Nonfiction, but Norah’s passion lies in the Fiction genre.

With people coming and going from her current job, it propels her to change her career. Must Love Books is Nora’s story, an editorial assistant who has worked at Parsons Press for the past five years. Her new Dream Job, ever-optimistic Andrew, or…herself and her future. Unable to afford her rent and without even the novels she once loved as a comfort, Nora decides to moonlight for a rival publisher to make ends meet…and maybe poach some Parsons authors along the way.īut when Andrew Santos, a bestselling Parsons author no one can afford to lose, is thrown into the mix, Nora has to decide where her loyalties lie. Parsons is cutting her already unlivable salary.

With her life spiraling and the Parsons staff sinking, Nora gets hit with even worse news. Because, honestly, is there anything dreamier than making books for a living? But after five years of lunch orders, finicky authors, and per my last emails, Nora has come to one grand conclusion: Dream Jobs do not exist. When Nora landed an editorial assistant position at Parsons Press, it was her first step towards The Dream Job. Page Length: 336 page (electronic review edition) “Must Love Books” by Shauna Robinson (2021) Book Review: “Must Love Books” by Shauna Robinson

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