Cover of Booked on a Feeling by Jayci Lee
Contemporary

Booked on a Feeling

by Jayci Lee

320 pages · Trade Paperback

Overachieving Los Angeles attorney Lizzy Chung is on track to make partner, until a panic attack at a crucial moment forces her to take a break. She retreats for three weeks to Weldon, the small California town where…

Friends to Lovers
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About This Book

Booked on a Feeling is a contemporary romance novel by Jayci Lee, first published in 2022 by St. Martin's Griffin. It runs 320 pages. Readers can expect friends to lovers.

At a glance

Genre
Contemporary
Trope
Friends to Lovers
Length
320 pages
Format
Trade Paperback

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Booked on a Feeling

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Should I read this?

Why You May Love This Book

You may love this if…

  • After a career-induced panic attack, an overachieving attorney retreats to her hometown and reconnects with the best friend who has silently loved her for years.
  • Readers who enjoy small-town settings
  • Fans of emotional burnout recovery stories
  • Seeking comfort
  • Features Friends to Lovers

This may not be ideal if…

  • Readers looking for high-stakes drama or intense thriller elements
  • Unspecified heat level may deter readers looking for specific content expectations.
Romance Profile

The Romance

Tropes, dynamics, and the chemistry that drives this story.

Tropes

Friends to LoversSmall TownOne Bed

Relationship Dynamics

Unrequited love (one-sided)Best friendsSupportive partner

Details

Type: Contemporary Rom-Com

Pairing: unknown

Power balance: Relatively equal, despite disparate professional stress levels.

Slow BurnStrong (50 out of 100)
Relationship TensionStrong (50 out of 100)
Emotional Experience

How It Feels

The emotional landscape you'll move through while reading.

Mild angst.

AngstMild (25 out of 100)
Pacing: medium
Tone:CozyIntrospectiveHeartwarming
Heat & Explicitness

Heat Level

Based on available metadata and editorial review.

Explicitness: unknown
Heat information is based on available metadata and editorial review. Reader sensitivities vary.
Reader Fit

Who Is This Book For?

Best for

Readers who enjoy small-town settingsFans of emotional burnout recovery storiesLovers of long-term friendship tropes

Reading mood

Seeking comfortReflectiveRelaxed

May not suit

Readers looking for high-stakes drama or intense thriller elements

Recommended audience: Adult contemporary romance readers.

Content Guidance

Content Guidance

Story & Themes

The Story

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

Overachieving Los Angeles attorney Lizzy Chung is on track to make partner, until a panic attack at a crucial moment forces her to take a break. She retreats for three weeks to Weldon, the small California town where she spent childhood summers with her best friend, Jack Park. Jack has secretly loved her for years and has no intention of risking their friendship by saying so. When Lizzy decides to revive the town's struggling bookstore, Jack pitches in, and the dusty shelves start holding more than books.

Central Conflict

Lizzy is navigating burnout and professional identity crisis, while balancing her deep-rooted friendship with Jack against his secret, unspoken romantic feelings.

Setting

Weldon, California

Strengths

  • Clear, relatable premise involving modern professional burnout.
  • Established history between leads provides strong foundation for emotional arc.

Consider before reading

  • Unspecified heat level may deter readers looking for specific content expectations.
Book Club

Discussion Guide

Questions to deepen your reading experience or spark a book club conversation.

  1. 1

    How does the central conflict shape the relationship between the main characters?

  2. 2

    How does the setting influence the characters' decisions and their relationship?

  3. 3

    How do the relationship dynamics evolve throughout the story?

  4. 4

    Who would you most want to recommend this book to?

  5. 5

    How did the pacing affect your reading experience?

  6. 6

    Which aspect of the story did you find most compelling?

Questions are generated from approved book intelligence and may not reflect every reader's experience.
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How This Profile Was Created

Eikna uses book metadata and AI-assisted analysis to create structured romance profiles. Public profiles are reviewed and approved by an editor before publication.

Editor reviewed:
Yes
Last reviewed:
October 13, 2026
Confidence:
Moderate confidence
Profile version:
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Meet the writer

About the Author

JL

Jayci Lee

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Publication Details

Publisher
St. Martin's Griffin
Format
Trade Paperback
Length
320 pages
Language
English
ISBN-13
9781250621146

Booked on a Feeling: quick answers

Who wrote Booked on a Feeling?
Booked on a Feeling was written by Jayci Lee.
When was Booked on a Feeling published?
Booked on a Feeling was first published in 2022 by St. Martin's Griffin.
What genre is Booked on a Feeling?
Booked on a Feeling is a contemporary romance novel, with friends to lovers.
How many pages is Booked on a Feeling?
Booked on a Feeling is 320 pages long (Trade Paperback).

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