This was such a light and easy cute read!! Read this over a few days and it was a great escape! Following Kate taking a leap of faith and starting all over again to make a better life for herself was inspiring! I loved how witty moments were and how close she is to her family. Overall a perfect light read!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book.

I thought Accidentally in Love was overall very very cute. I love books set in the UK and I loved the duality of London and Sheffield. Kate is such a sweet character and I found myself rooting for her constantly. She felt incredibly relatable to me and I really liked her narrative.

I found myself a bit perplexed at her quickly forming relationship with Kit because from where I was sitting, there was no chemistry at all until the very end but I was nevertheless very pleased for her. I was also a bit confused when people would just... accuse her of being selfish etc. when I thought she cared quite a lot about other people, she just also cared about herself. Which was a huge plus point in my book.

Besides the romance, the family dynamics and Kate's passion for art made this book very enjoyable for me. And the way she took a leap with her life and escaped some toxic situations was honestly amazingly done.

Definitely recommend this book!

This book was a super cute read. I love how the MC really just took a leap of faith and risked a whole new beginning to create herself a better life. There was also lots of witty banter, lovely moments of family closeness and truth being spoken.

Katherine Patterson is in a tough spot. Not only has she quit her job, but she also broke up with a boyfriend she had hoped to have a future with and moved back home with her dad.

But Katherine is not to be deterred. As an art curator by profession, she has decided she wants to start a gallery in her home town. It seems like a great idea until reality hits and bills start coming in, her ex won't leave her alone, her best friend is acting selfishly, and her dad has tried to set her up with a rather rude art teacher/friend.

Overall a really cute story. As with many romance novels, I feel that there's a lot of trash that can be left out and it would end up leaving us with a much more enjoyable story. Language, steamy scenes. One of my biggest complaints though- I wanted more of the ultimate love connection at the end. I feel like we were left without the best bits!

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Title: Great story about someone independent and strong!

Content:
This novel was slow but picked up speed in the second half. It is a funny novel with witty remarks from both parties. A great fun novel to read.

I wrote this voluntary review in exchange for an ARC copy.

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Katherine is excellent at her job, but she works for a male-dominated art gallery, and when she is overlooked for a promotion, she decides to quit instead. She moves back home, where her family is only too happy to welcome her back. In a very spontaneous move, she rents a building, starts renovations, and commences the process of opening her very own art gallery. Wooing the local famous artist to headline her opening turned out to be not quite such an easy feat. Kit is hiding from the world, and his prickly side was on display when he met Katherine for the first time.

I loved Katherine and her amazing self-confidence. She displayed an immense amount of courage with all her decisions, and she rarely second-guessed herself. Kit wasn’t easy to warm up to, and I’m not sure that I ever did.

Usually, with books like these, I can’t wait for the two main characters to meet, so the fireworks can begin. But with this book, Katherine was just such a force all by herself, that I didn’t have the same anticipation for the usual meet-cute. I was invested enough in her efforts to start her own gallery. And throughout, it really wouldn’t have bothered me at all if she and Kit never fell in love. Their interactions were interesting, but just not engaging enough for me.

Thank you to HQ Digital and Netgalley for providing me with an ARC. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I am such a fan of Belinda MIssen and her novels never fail to make me feel all cosy and warm inside. Her books are the perfect choice for anyone who loves a good light-hearted romance story with gorgeous characters and a bit of humour.
I’m sure there’s a saying that once you stop looking for love, it finds you. Is this the case for Katharine? She has a new life plan that does not involve love or men, so when she unexpectedly meets the potential love of her life what does she chose?
The whole plot just flowed, and the pages almost turn themselves. Some romance novels always have a slightly unrealistic feel to them but everything in Accidentally in Love is relatable and perfectly believable. Lots of humorous moments and ‘real life’ situations sucked me completely into the story and made me feel like part of Katharine’s journey.
What I loved the most was the banter between Katharine and Kit as they navigated their way through being to stubborn to make the first move. Despite them having an ‘enemies’ thing going on, the chemistry is there immediately, and I spent the whole novel just waiting for the will they/won’t they conclusion and I couldn’t stop until I had an answer.
Spend a few hours with Katharine and Kit and I promise you won’t be disappointed.

I did enjoy this, I loved the characters, very raw and real characters, full of issues and messy problems, they are the thing I enjoyed the most in this story, however I just found it quite slow and unfortunately it got so slow at points I struggled to remain interested. I didn’t like the usual drama cased by no communication between characters, it bugs me in romance when that is used it’s frustrating and irritates me as a reader. Overall it was an ok read, nice but not one I will return to

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for a free copy for an honest opinion

I adored this. It was exactly what I needed in the moment that I read it. Such an easy read with likeable characters. Really made me smile.

I thoroughly enjoyed this humorous novel. It isn't exactly a romantic comedy as there is lots of focus on Katherine taking control of her life. In many ways, the romance takes second billing to the dynamic of family and friends. The dramatic segments of the story portray the difficulties in becoming an adult, no matter your age.

The banter between Katherine, her brother, father, step-mother, and best friend make this book a winner. Several of these conversations are laugh-out-loud funny.

As I said, the romance is there but not my main takeaway from the story. Kit provides the romance, while John becomes the antagonist. However, in my opinion, brother Adam is the real hero in this story. It's rare, but refreshing, to have a brother support his sister to such a degree.

The story build-up was slow to start but picked up nicely in the second half of the book. The characters and situations were completely believable.

I recommend Accidentally in Love to readers of contemporary fiction and happily-ever-after romances with lots of humor.

I received an advance review copy of the book. The above is my honest, unbiased opinion.

Accidentally in Love was a nice break from my usual romance books. If you follow me on Twitter you know that I often joke about the predictability of romance but I actually felt like this book was a breath of fresh air from that. While it did hit some standard plot points that almost all romances follow, the naked realness of the characters was something I wasn’t expecting and it was ultimately my favorite part of this experience.

The people in this book were emotional and messy, but that’s what made them so relatable. I had no trouble putting myself in any/all of the character’s shoes to understand their actions. The plot flowed seamlessly and at no point did I feel like an arc was silly or contrived. I will admit that the ending seemed a bit rushed and unexpected but everything leading up to it was magical.

If you’re looking for a quick, cute, and realistic read, definitely give this book a try. I read it in 24 hours and I’m hoping this turns into a series of interconnected standalone novels because I don’t think I’m quite ready to let these characters go.

Accidentally in Love by Belinda Missen is a a cute and heartwarming story about Katie, a hardworking young woman who has recently quit her job and decided to open a gallery. A large focus of the first half of the story is on Katie developing herself as a person, which allowed me to feel connected with her character. The romantic aspect of this novel developed in the latter half of the book. It was a really slow build for me, though I loved the romance once it began. The ending of the story was a little abrupt, and I would have loved to spend a little more time with the characters. This was the first book I’ve read by Belinda Missen, and I’ll definitely be checking out her other work.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this title in exchange for an honest review.

I read in the reviews laughed our loud, and I did. I probably would not have gotten the book had it not been for that. This was a new author for me, and while i did enjoy it, there were some things that I did not like. But first let me tell you a little about the book. So we meet Katherine, who is about to start over, why? Well first she is passed over for a promotion that she rightly deserves, and then her boyfriend humiliates her in front of too many people so thankfully she was smart enough to kick him to the curb. Katherine has an awesome brother whom I wish was my brother too, he was just that awesome. So in this new step in her life, Katherine ends up meeting Kit who she seems to bump into him everywhere, why now? she never did before, but anywho Kit is her new beginning but they don't get to recognize that just yet. ok so that is the jist of it. so what I disliked was the pacing of the story, it seemed to drag on then when you are into it it rushes. Yes there were times you cracked up so you continue with it and do enjoy it. My recommendation is as I mentioned the pacing..

Happy pub day to ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE! This new rom-com follows Katharine, an art museum curator, and her journey from London to her hometown of Sheffield in hopes of opening her own art gallery. After being passed on a well-deserved promotion, Katharine packs up and leaves and I was rooting her on the entire way. I felt so connected to her while she was making these big life decisions—maybe because I’m thinking a lot about my own future lately—so the packing-up-and-starting-over really resonated with me. It was also fun for me to read about the inner workings of the art world, since it’s so far from what I know. A lot goes in to it!

This is where I talk about Kit, because I have to mention Kit, our grumpy and broody artist from Sheffield. Katharine’s dad introduces the two, and so begins our enemies-to-lovers romance. I loved that our two main characters were able to work out some more heavy issues together, while learning more about each other and how their pasts have shaped who they are now. Family is also a big theme in this book and Katharine has the best support system. Her dad, her stepmom, and older brother are all there to help her with her new life and the love they all have for each other is evident in their actions. It was so sweet to read about it!

Though the ending felt a little rushed for me, I think it was the perfect way to end Katharine and Kit’s story. ACCIDENTALLY IN LOVE made me laugh out loud with all the banter and internal dialogue and I would definitely recommend it if you’re looking for something fun this weekend! It’s out today!

A huge thank you to NetGalley and HQ Digital for sending me an advanced copy to read and review!

A good rom-com can brighten your day, and this story does that. Katharine has decided that life is for living so newly single and jobless she follows her dream to own a gallery. Romance is not on the to-do list, but meeting opinionated, talented Kit, may change her mind.

This is an enemy to lover trope, the best kind for a rom-com and these characters work this angle so well. There is lots of conflict and humour, as the two strong characters try to get what they want. Katharine is undeniably attracted to the man, but she wants things her way.

This story has some original touches and great realistic characters. There's plenty of amusement and although the chemistry sizzles the romance is sweet. The author's use of sensory imagery makes the events easy to visualise increasing the reader enjoyment.

Everything you want in a rom-com, fun, friction and a fabulous ending.

I received a copy of this book from HQ via NetGalley in return for an honest review.

This was a super cute rom-com, with the classic enemies to lovers trope. I loved the banter between Katharine and Kit and their mutual love for art. I really enjoyed following Katharine as she lived out her lifelong dream of opening an art gallery. Katharine's family was so supportive and hilarious and I loved the relationship that she had with her brother, Adam. Overall a very enjoyable read, a solid 4 stars!

“Looking at him from behind the safety of my phone, I feel as if it’s him who’s seeing me for the first time.”

Some books come into your life the exact moment when you need it. I had been having a bad day, when I
decided to pick Accidentally In Love up. It instantly lifted my mood, from the very first chapter. It has been a while since I read a rom-com that made me laugh my heart out like Accidentally in Love did. If I had to describe the book in three words, I’d choose - heart-warming, adorable and cheesy. These three things make up my favorite kind of books, and AIL is definitely taking a place in the list of my favorite rom-coms. I loved every minute of reading Kate and Kit’s story.

The storyline was plotted out perfectly by the author. I don’t think I’ve ever read a romance between two artists, and I was amazed by how much I enjoyed it! The characters were really well-written too. I loved reading about Kate. We rarely get to see badass female leads in romance novels, which is why I really appreciated how the author decided to give Kate’s character such a strong and confident attitude. Her positive approach towards life was really inspirational.

I needed a little more time to warm up to Kit though. His snotty behavior made it hard for me to connect with him in the beginning. His character development throughout the story was really admirable, and I ended up loving him by the end of the book.

The relationship between Kate and Kit had the perfect amount of angst and sweet-ness. Their chemistry, along with the banter in their conversations made reading Accidentally In Love so much fun! I love couples who grow up together through a relationship, and Kit and Kate made me feel the same way.

Romantic comedies are filled with clichés and repetitive moments most of the time, but Accidentally In Love was really different in that case. The book had a realistic touch to it, which made me love the story even more. I finished the book in one sitting and enjoyed reading it immensely. Highly recommend!

Accidentally in Love follows Katharine as she ventures headfirst into a new aspect of her life, leaving behind her old job and ex-boyfriend and returning home to open up her own gallery alongside the help of her family and Kit.

The book was not bad, I just think adult contemporary romances are not for me. The book was well written, and I actually quite liked the main character and the side characters especially her family however the book moved very slowly and was boring at times. I liked the concept of the book and the art aspect which the book revolves around but at times the book just focuses too much on Katharine’s emotions and feelings. The plot itself is predictable and I did not like how the resolve to some of the arguments happened really late in the book as it made it feel rushed especially as the rest of the book is slow paced.

The main aspect of the book is the romance and although the couple did have some cute/cringe dialogue, it was kind of flat for me. I felt like they did a 180 out of nowhere and went from disagreeing constantly to liking each other with no build up/tension, I guess I expected them to tease/flirt with each other more before they got together. The book is cliché in the sense they have an argument which could have been easily resolved with better communication near the end of the book which gets quickly resolved at the end, I do feel like the ending is a big jump for the couple.

2/5

After Katherine doesn't get the promotion she rightly deserves, she quits her job. She decides to stop dating a guy who doesn't want anything serious and moves back to her hometown to start her own art gallery using the last of her savings. Unexpectedly she starts butting heads with a local artist, Kit, that her father and stepmum tried to set her up with.

There's an enemies to lovers vibe at first between them and its definitely fun to see their banter. They have very different views about art and they argue a lot, so there's plenty of art references. I just wish there was more chemistry between the two. Even though they were cute together, I felt like there was something missing. By halfway through the book there is a severe lack of romance as they had only interacted a handful of times, so you could tell that whatever was going to develop between them would be overly rushed and it certainly was. Once the romance aspect had developed though I really liked their dynamic. Despite this I was still interested throughout and I was fascinated by the ins and outs of Katherine trying to open an art gallery.

This book was a very cute and quick read, and I would recommend it to those who love a romcom/hallmark movie type of book. Just beware it has a lot less romance than you would expect!

3/5 Stars

This was just okay. I didn't love it but I didn't hate it. I'm going, to be honest, and say that I was bored throughout most of this book. I just didn't connect or care about the characters and what was going on in their lives. I didn't care much for the writing style so that could be why this was the middle of the road book for me. I will say I did laugh a few times while reading so that kind of kept my interest. Like I said before overall it was an average read for me.