Charlie All Night by Jennifer Crusie
Dumped by her boyfriend and demoted from WBBB's prime-time spot, radio producer Allie McGuffey has nowhere to go but up. She plans to make her comeback by turning temporary DJ Charlie Tenniel into a household name. And if he's willing to help cure her breakup blues with a rebound fling, that's an added bonus. Charlie just wants to kick back, play good tunes and eat Chinese food. He's not interested in becoming famous. But he is interested in Allie. And after all, what harm is a little chemistry between friends? But suddenly their one-night stand has become a four-week addiction. Night after night on the airwaves, his voice seduces her…and all the other women in town. He's a hit. It looks as if Charlie's solved all Allie's problems…except one. What is she going to do when he leaves?
A romance novel where coworkers attempt to not be attracted to each other.
I liked the world of a radio show. I've never really read about that life before, in fact I've never even thought about the people who work for the radio because... well I never listen to the radio. Does anyone still listen to the radio? I love anything about producers, I'm really into learning about their jobs, it's always intriguing to me. (Remember that semi trashy tv show- UnReal? I remember being like- woah THAT's what producers do? And then also the Newsroom [hollar Aaron Sorkin fans!} when I was like- dang you produce that segment! Do it!)
I've read 2 of her books and they're setup basically the same way. As far as a shady ex-boyfriend trying to undermine a relationship and trying to get back with the main character. I'm not into that at all. In both books that just wasn't my favorite part of the plot and I felt like it could've been left out. But are we reading romance novels for the plot? hahaOverall, I liked this book less than Bet Me and less than The Wedding Date but I read it easily enough.
Listen: to the radio!Eat: Chinese foodWatch: The Newsroom
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