This review originally posted at More Than Just Magic 
 I love reading stories about writers. Partially because I like getting a tiny glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes. And partially because I want to be a professional writer myself. Recently I've been watching a show called Episodes. It's a show about a british couple who come to America to write a North American version of their British sitcom. It's very funny (especially since their co-star is Matt LeBlanc playing himself) but its also an interesting look at a the married life of two creative types. Landline, a story about a screenwriter named Georgi, touches upon similar themes. 
 There are countless novels that explore the complications of married life. But what makes Landline (and Episodes) unique is the struggle to balance the person you love with doing the thing you love (in this case writing). Do you chase your creative dream or the man of your dreams? Or can you have both? To me, that creative element, is what gave these characters their edge. Georgi and her husband are both passionate people and that comes through in everything they do. It makes them funny and clever but it also makes their emotions run high. 
 But it's not just the complex characters that make Landline a winner. No one writes romance like Rainbow Rowell. Her stories always make my heart race, keep my eyes glued to the page and can simultaneously make me happy and sad. Eleanor and Park and Fangirl both made me cry and gave me characters to root for. The story of Georgi and her husband Neal is no different. If you've enjoyed her earlier work or you simply like clever, contemporary stories you won't be disappointed by Landline. Rowell's work is an emotional roller coaster that you want to keep riding long after the park closes.