Georgie, All Along by Kate Clayborn: Book Review

Georgie, All Along is an emotional, engaging story of a young woman who returns to her hometown after a decade to face her past and contemplate her future. I loved it!

Acknowledgements:

Thank you to Kensington and Edelweiss+ for the DRC of this book. The thoughts and opinions expressed here are my own.

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From The Publisher:

Longtime personal assistant Georgie Mulcahy has made a career out of putting others before herself. When an unexpected upheaval sends her away from her hectic job in L.A. and back to her hometown, Georgie must confront an uncomfortable truth: her own wants and needs have always been a disconcertingly blank page. 

But then Georgie comes across a forgotten artifact—a “friendfic” diary she wrote as a teenager, filled with possibilities she once imagined. To an overwhelmed Georgie, the diary’s simple, small-scale ideas are a lifeline—a guidebook for getting started on a new path. 

Georgie’s plans hit a snag when she comes face to face with an unexpected roommate—Levi Fanning, onetime town troublemaker and current town hermit. But this quiet, grouchy man is more than just his reputation, and he offers to help Georgie with her quest. As the two make their way through her wishlist, Georgie begins to realize that what she truly wants might not be in the pages of her diary after all, but right by her side—if only they can both find a way to let go of the pasts that hold them back. 

Honest and deeply emotional, Georgie, All Along is a smart, tender must-read for everyone who’s ever wondered about the life that got away . . .

My Thoughts:

Georgie Mulcahy is a young woman who has worked as a personal assistant in Hollywood for the last several years. She’s used to organizing other people’s lives and has found little to no time to think about her own life. When her latest employer decides to leave the business, Georgie is suddenly without a home and a job.

She moved back home to her small town to visit her parents and her best friend who has recently moved back to town. She’s nervous about making this move – she had the reputation of being unmotivated when she left the town a decade ago. Despite recent professional success, Georgie had decided to take this time to think about what her next steps in life should be.

Georgie is expecting her parent’s home to be empty as they are out of town. But her father also promised that Levi Fanning could stay there for a couple of weeks as his own home is being repaired. She remembers Levi as being the Fanning boy who always was in trouble. What starts out as two strangers having nothing in common slowly develops into something much more.

I appreciated the level of character development in this book. Georgie and Levi each have interesting backstories which were slowly revealed as the story progressed. I enjoyed watching these characters grow and complement each other.

Georgie, All Along is a deeply emotional story of facing life’s challenges and finding your own path. I recommend this book to those that appreciate Women’s Fiction and stories of personal growth.

What I Liked:

• The depth of character development
• The key messages of facing life’s challenges and finding your own path
• A well-executed forced proximity trope

Other Books I’ve Reviewed by Kate Clayborn:

Love Lettering