Written in the Margins
Madeline Nixon
Reader Reviews
5.0
1 rating
Dhawy F.
Aug 9, 2026
Review of an advance copy received from author
Yay! I love Zander and Adelaide as much as the author does! These two have too much sweetness to share through every moment they spend together. Flirting through books sounds like a strong start that only authors know how to pull off. Yes, they’re both authors, connected through Beaver Creek’s local author festival thanks to the library.
Of all their cute moments together, I think Zander’s acts of service are top-tier once he stops drowning in worries about his reputation in town. There’s one moment where something happens and he literally sweeps Adelaide off her feet, carrying her and taking care of her. That scene stays with me because it makes me think this guy is the real hero when he is needed. It’s cute!
And Adelaide? Her acceptance is such a heart-warmer. She has a creative mind and hands that stay busy with all kinds of hobbies besides her full-time author job. But the cutest thing is that those hobbies never make her too busy to defend Zander in her power, or to pull him out of all endless regrets and feelings of unworthiness.
I especially love Adelaide’s decision to hear about Zander’s criminal history from Zander himself instead of listening to the judgments floating around town. Could it have something to do with her job as a historical fiction author? Being a historical fiction author means searching for the most legitimate and authentic sources possible, right? Maybe that’s why she chooses to hear the story from the source itself. I don’t know hahaha. I’m just making theories.
I also like it how we have Willow, Adelaide’s cousin, even though her role doesn’t hit too hard. She antagonizes Zander all the time, just like many people in town who want him to be gone from Beaver Creek. All because of a crime he committed thirteen years ago. But the thing is, he hasn’t done anything bad for ten years since his release from jail. Instead, he works hard, becomes a successful thriller author, and attends therapy for his mental recovery.
One last thing to add to this review?
This is such a light and sweet page-turner that makes you read with a smile and finish with goosebumps and happy tears. And speaking of goosebumps, you’ll definitely get some from one magical moment where Zander’s lovers and haters end up in the same room, all speaking their minds. That scene is powerful in the most unexpected way.
Yay! I love Zander and Adelaide as much as the author does! These two have too much sweetness to share through every moment they spend together. Flirting through books sounds like a strong start that only authors know how to pull off. Yes, they’re both authors, connected through Beaver Creek’s local author festival thanks to the library.
Of all their cute moments together, I think Zander’s acts of service are top-tier once he stops drowning in worries about his reputation in town. There’s one moment where something happens and he literally sweeps Adelaide off her feet, carrying her and taking care of her. That scene stays with me because it makes me think this guy is the real hero when he is needed. It’s cute!
And Adelaide? Her acceptance is such a heart-warmer. She has a creative mind and hands that stay busy with all kinds of hobbies besides her full-time author job. But the cutest thing is that those hobbies never make her too busy to defend Zander in her power, or to pull him out of all endless regrets and feelings of unworthiness.
I especially love Adelaide’s decision to hear about Zander’s criminal history from Zander himself instead of listening to the judgments floating around town. Could it have something to do with her job as a historical fiction author? Being a historical fiction author means searching for the most legitimate and authentic sources possible, right? Maybe that’s why she chooses to hear the story from the source itself. I don’t know hahaha. I’m just making theories.
I also like it how we have Willow, Adelaide’s cousin, even though her role doesn’t hit too hard. She antagonizes Zander all the time, just like many people in town who want him to be gone from Beaver Creek. All because of a crime he committed thirteen years ago. But the thing is, he hasn’t done anything bad for ten years since his release from jail. Instead, he works hard, becomes a successful thriller author, and attends therapy for his mental recovery.
One last thing to add to this review?
This is such a light and sweet page-turner that makes you read with a smile and finish with goosebumps and happy tears. And speaking of goosebumps, you’ll definitely get some from one magical moment where Zander’s lovers and haters end up in the same room, all speaking their minds. That scene is powerful in the most unexpected way.