Point of View

Romantic Comedy is largely, but not exclusively, written from the first person point of view of the protagonist, Sally. The first person point of view starts in the Prologue and continues on in Chapter 1 and then in Chapter 3, ending with the Epilogue. This is a romance novel, but it is also a novel of personal growth, and this point of view works well in establishing this book in both of those genres. As a romance novel, the first person point of view creates tension because the reader only understands the thoughts and feelings of Sally, not of Noah. As a novel of personal growth, the first person point of view helps show Sally’s transformation from someone who is insecure in relationships to someone who is willing to believe that Noah could love her. This is possible because the reader is given insight into Sally...