“Isn’t It Romantic? zips along like a Preston Sturges movie . . . the sentences are swift and he punctuates them with a dry wit and some genuinely droll ripostes. . . . The tiny town of Seldom is truly a funny place.”
—New York Times Book Review
“Ron Hansen’s Isn’t It Romantic? is a lively, affectionate, and often poetic romp. It made me laugh out loud.”
—Bob Kerrey, president of the New School University and former Nebraska governor and senator
“A treat. . . . [Isn’t It Romantic?] has both sophisticated and down-homey humor . . . with laugh-out-loud scenes.”
—People
“Hilarious . . . be prepared to be unexpectedly charmed, delighted, and touched.”
—Charlotte Observer
“Hansen makes it fresh, crafting a tale that reads like gold and unfolds like a laugh-out-loud film. . . . Isn’t It Romantic? lives up to the airy promise of its title and delights while doing so.”
—Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Ron Hansen . . . has given us the gift of well-wrought fun in Isn’t It Romantic? . . . full of all the romance, confusion, and poetry that comes when sophistication meets true salt-of-the-earth charm.”
—BookPage
“Ron Hansen’s fine, funny novel Isn’t It Romantic? is a light-as-a-feather mélange of romance, farce, and folksy foolishness.”
—Philadelphia Inquirer
“[A] comedy of culture shock and errors [that] never misses a punch line.”
—Denver Westward
“This light, charming, and humorous romp will bring a smile to the face of even the most love-jaded reader.”
—Library Journal
“Done with such skill and such heart that this slyly comic froth of a novel is exceptionally enjoyable.”
—Lincoln Journal Star (NE)
“A delightful surprise. . . . Hansen shows the true reach of his talent, displaying a rare, deft touch in an inspired comedy that will have readers laughing out loud. Completely charming.”
—Booklist
“Ron Hansen delivers a sweet surprise with Isn’t It Romantic?”
—Midwest Living