Another book read thanks to NetGalley. Yes, I did choose it because of the title. And the blurb sounded interesting too.

The book is about three women in different stages of life and the idea of Colin Firth, aka Mr. Right Darcy. A letter from her dead mother brings Bea to Boothbay Harbor, Main, where her until now unknown birth mother is. Her life is turned upside down after she learns that she is adopted by said letter. Veronica, her birth mother has just moved back to her childhood town and is in a place in life where she needs to deal with her past too move forward in life. And then we have the unemployed reporter Gemma who's just found out she's pregnant and is not too thrilled about it since she realises that her hopes and dreams are not the same as her husbands any more. And it is also rumoured that Colin Firth is going to film his next movie in said little town.

It is a quaint little feel-good book, but with depth and hope of a brighter future for these three women. It's not a traditional love story as you would expect, but more of a personal development story and the hope of finding oneself. The men has gotten a down toned part of the book and it's about finding yourself at a crossroad in life and what we chose to do about the situation we are in.

This book was not anything like I expected it to be. Although, I’m not entirely sure what it was that I expected. It’s a story of three women, all in different places of their lives, searching for answers. Their paths cross and the questions they all have revolve around the IDEA of Colin Firth.

For those of you who are not aware of who Colin Firth is (I can’t imagine there being many who do not know this handsome, charming man), he is a British actor best known for his role of Mr. Darcy in Pride & Prejudice and Bridget Jones’s Diary (yes, he was a Darcy in that one too!). Women are drawn to him for obvious reasons (Google him if you must!).

In any case, the three women that cross paths are all anticipating a movie production that will star Mr. Colin Firth. Gemma, a hard working woman who is seeking solace and comfort with a friend, is given the opportunity to be a journalist in the same town the movie is being made. While there, she is hell bent on getting the chance to interview Mr. Firth. Bea, a young woman who just found out that the people she’s known as her parents her entire life, are indeed not, and she sets out to this same town looking for her birth mother. Her birth mother just happens to be Veronica, the third piece to our puzzle. Veronica is looking for a fresh start and maybe a rom com romance to boot. It’s in their flaws and their desperation to be a part of a Colin Firth type movie life, that the three women find themselves and their complicated situations entwined with one another.

The story is moving, fun and, well… charming. It’s a sweet contemporary romance that reunites a mother and daughter, restores a woman’s faith in love and romance, and brings a family closer together. And, well, it’s got plenty of the dashing Mr. Darcy. What’s not to love?

Reviewed by Marie for Cocktails and Books

This was a book I picked up in an airport while traveling one time, and am just now getting around to reading. I have this odd habit of purchasing what I call "airport books", but not reading them during the trip on which I purchased them. Eh.

This was a fast, light read, although it did cover a bit of a heavier topic regarding adoption. Although Colin Firth's name appears in the title (and is what in fact attracted me to purchase the book in the first place -- I thought he'd play a much larger role in the book than he did) the main plot of the book doesn't revolve around him. True, there are lots of ladies in the book who proclaim to love him, and he is filming a movie in the small town where the book is set (in Maine! I didn't realize that until after I purchased it, and books set in Maine are another of my reading quirks). But the book itself revolves around pregnancy and adoption (and Colin Firth plays no role in either the pregnancies or the adoptions).

The story is told from the point of view of three women -- one who has just learned that she was adopted as a child in a death note from her (adopted) mother, a second who had a child as a teenager who she gave up for adoption (the first woman, of course), and a third who is pregnant but isn't sure she wants to be ... who is assigned to write a news piece covering the home for pregnant girls where the three women's lives intersect. The second woman also bakes a lot of pies that don't really add much to the story if you ask me. There's also another woman who isn't a POV character who WANTS to adopt a child. And another set of young people who work on the movie set who were adopted and have stories to add as well. Anyway, their lives all intersect and they help each other grow and opinions change and blah blah.

There were some good thoughts about adoption, motherhood, pregnancy, etc that I'll probably add as quotes here. But while the story itself wasn't bad, it also wasn't anything special if you ask me. But it was cute and entertaining nonetheless; I've still added the first book by this author [b:The Meryl Streep Movie Club|13260317|The Meryl Streep Movie Club|Mia March|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1333099119s/13260317.jpg|16020654] to my TBR.

*I received a free ARC of Finding Colin Firth from Gallery Pocket Books via Netgalley in exchange of an honest review*

Finding Colin Firth is a surprising contemporary novel following three women whose lives become connected in a small town in Maine. A beautiful depiction about all the choices women have to make in their lives, and the social pressure for them to always do 'the right thing'.

This and all my other reviews are originally posted on my blog (un)Conventional Bookviews

I picked up this book purely for its title. I even expected it to be about some women obsessed with Colin Firth and Mr Darcy, with unrealistic expectations and unhealthy obsessions, eager to stalk Firth. However, I was delightly surprised as I was instead treated to a heartwarming novel about motherhood. It explores the relationships between a young girl and her biological mother, and the bond they share despite not meeting for 22 years. I also liked the story of the workaholic reporter who becomes pregnant and questions if she is ready for motherhood. A generally pleasant read, and I am now craving for elixir pies, to go with a Colin Firth movie marathon. A beautiful read :)

Definitely what I would call a fluff read, not that that is a bad thing. There are some interesting and attention grabbing details, but overall it is just something fun to read.

A story following the lives of three young women who all feel a connection to Colin Firth (understandably). Watch their stories entwine throughout the novel to experience love, loss and lots of pie.

Loved it! Such a touching feel-good story with a great ending.

I received an ebook copy from Netgalley.

I really enjoyed reading this book, even though there were some predictable elements. Bea falls for Patrick; is warned off Patrick by Tyler; is warned about Tyler by Patrick; finds Tyler's sister Maddy charming...(do you see where this is headed?) Predictable yes, but in a book about Colin Firth I would expect no less. I kind of knew how Gemma and her husband Alex would find their balance.

Another element I enjoyed was this guy who was running around town yelling about Colin Firth signing autographs in different locations. Of course Colin was not in town, he wasn't due to arrive until later in the shoot and with delays I was starting to wonder if Colin would show up at all in the book.

There was so much going on with this book. Besides the flutter around the movie there is a lot of discussion about adoption and parenthood. Gemma got an assignment to work on an article for the paper about the 50th Anniversary of Hope Home. Hope Home is a home for pregnant teens. It's where Veronica lived before she gave birth to Bea. Gemma spends her time interviewing mothers who gave up their children, mothers who adopted and the children who were adopted. While Gemma is writing about this, she is also dealing with recently finding out she's pregnant. She doesn't know how she's going to deal with being a mother and finding a balance between her dreams of work and a family. While Veronica is dealing with connecting with Bea, she's also spending time with Nick who is dealing with being a single father.

Even if you aren't a Colin Firth/Mr. Darcy fan this book is a cute enjoyable read. I couldn't put it down and I plan on going back to read Mia March's other book.

This review was originally posted at CNJ JASNA