From Hollywood with Love The Rise and Fall (and Rise Again) of the Romantic Comedy

"A sprightly homage to a popular, seemingly evergreen film genre." - Kirkus Reviews

"A romantic comedy is bigger than two people working towards a climactic kiss. It's dozens of people-writers, producers, actors and their director-falling in love with an idea and coming together to walk it down the aisle into theaters. What Scott Meslow reveals here is that the making of each of these landmark rom coms is itself a tumultuous story of heartbreak, trust, and serendipity. The arguments and seemingly magical coincidences behind the scenes are as riveting as the hijinks onscreen." - Amy Nicholson, film critic and co-host of the Unspooled podcast

"A lively history of the modern rom-com, Scott Meslow's book reveals the often surprising ways that films like Pretty Woman and Waiting to Exhale got made, and why they continue to matter." - Melissa Maerz, author of Alright, Alright, Alright: The Oral History of Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused

"From Hollywood With Love gives rom-coms the analysis and respect they finally deserve, especially since part of the snobbery around them is rooted in misogyny." - Rachel Bloom, comedian, actress, writer and author of I Want To Be Where The Normal People Are

"Meslow tells lots of engaging making of stories (for example, how Pretty Woman was transformed from a fallen-woman tragedy into a Disney fairy tale), but it's his overarching theme, that romantic comedies are much more than lovey-dovey fluff, that really holds our interest." - Booklist

"Fans of the popular but often under-appreciated genre of romantic comedy will appreciate Meslow's book, which offers insight on the development of landmark films and how some of Hollywood's biggest names launched their careers." - Library Journal

"If you miss and love romantic comedies as much as I do, this book will scratch that itch!" - Judy Greer, actress and author of I Don't Know What You Know Me From

"If you already enjoy settling in at night with a glass of wine and your favorite rom-com, this book will evoke the same sensation of fun escapism. Who knows if Meslow did that on purpose or if it was just a happy accident. Either way, I'll have what he's having." - Joshua Axelrod, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette