The Bookish Life of Nina Hill

Although Nina is nearly 30, it bears many hallmarks of a coming-of-age or new adult novel. Identify at least three different ways in which Nina metaphorically “comes of age” and steps into a more adult role in life.

Analyze The Bookish Life of Nina Hill as a romance, specifically a romantic comedy. What about the events, tone, or character arcs conform to the conventions of the romance genre? What romantic plot tropes are employed, and in what ways does the author deviate from standard romance conventions?

Analyze the metafictional moments in which Waxman breaks the fourth wall and the narrator addresses the reader directly. How does this narrative device affect the overall tone of the novel? Does the omniscient narrator ridicule or respect the protagonist? Use specific examples from the text to support your interpretation.