What do an anxiety ridden woman with Tourette’s and an outgoing improv actor have in common? It turns out to be lots. Hollyn, a writer/reviewer, is working her way through social anxiety with the help of her therapist. Jasper, an improv actor, is trying to find himself and get his life back on track. When these two have the opposite of a meet cute, she’s mortified and he’s convinced she hates him. When she apologizes, these two find a way to help each other and end up with all the feels.
Opinion
Be prepared to read for long periods of time with this book. It will grab ahold of you and not let go. The writing style is so fluid that I felt like I was there in person. Told in two points of view, you get the benefit of knowing what each main character is thinking. This helped me to make guesses at what would happen next. Sometimes I was right, sometimes not. However, I enjoyed what happened in the whole book. This is a great read and start of a new series.
Many thanks to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC of this book.

This book was a refreshing change of pace from the thrillers I normally read. It was a little slow in the beginning before Hollyn and Jasper finally got together but once that happened it was full speed ahead! I loved that both characters had some mental health issues. I think it added to the story and made it unique and not the typical romance narrative. I thought the author handled Hollyn’s Tourette’s in a thoughtful manner. I had no idea what life is like for someone with tourettes and now I have a deeper understanding of the condition. There was a lot of s*x in this book! I didn’t expect it! But as per of the overall love story it was a good addition and not too over the top. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the chance to provide an honest review of this book!

The firts I've gotta say about this book I really really love the sense of humor and how it is a essential part of the relationship. But the thing that have rob my heart it's the anxiety representation; I seen myself so many times in Hollyn. In my opinion Roni Loren have make a amazing work showing this stuff.

Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Yes & I Love You will be released on March 2nd.

Miz Poppy is well known around New Orleans as a snarky reviewer of all things nightlife and entertainment. Nobody knows that shy, socially isolated Hollyn is the face behind the avatar. Jasper Deares is everything Hollyn isn't. He's an improv comedian, aspiring actor, and gets along with everyone. When these two cross paths at work, can they help each other become better versions of themselves?

I went into this one pretty blind and I was so pleasantly surprised. It has everything I typically love about rom coms but amped up a notch. The first thing you should know about this book: the neurodiverse representation is so good. Hollyn has Tourette's and anxiety while Jasper has ADHD. It just felt so refreshing. I also loved seeing Hollyn's relationship with her therapist. Watching both Jasper and Hollyn grow and learn through each other as they fall for each other made me so joyful.

The steam in this book is also so fresh and fun. I won't lie, it gets very steamy but it was done in such a unique and playful way. The chemistry between Hollyn and Jasper is everything.

I just loved so much about this book
-the side characters bring lots of amusement (and we get to see more of Andi soon!)
-Hollyn's articles filled with old rom com references
-improv comedy
-fake(ish) dating

This book is on shelves everyone 3/2, so you better pick it up ASAP!

I loved the unique take on this contemporary romance. I have read a ton this winter and the improv, the unique workspace and the different struggles of both main characters were great set ups for a fun story. I loved the emotion and growth behind both Jasper and Hollyn and am excited to see where this series goes next.

Yes & I Love You by Roni Loren is an insanely swoony and dreamy romance set in stark reality. A dazzling combination of sharp wit, adorably quirky people and their crazy chemistry.

Hollyn Darling Tate has many faces. The famous music and movie reviewer. The anxious and super shy girl with Tourette's disorder. The epitome of introvert with a beautiful heart and smart brain. Suddenly her editor wants her to become a vlogger and attend the shows to do video review. And she is nowhere near ready. Then Jasper Deares offers her free private improv lessons. Like Hollyn, he has many sides. Recently broken up, currently struggling improv artist, part time barista in Hollyn's office building and charming guy extraordinaire. And soon to be her fake boyfriend or dating practice partner.


This story was a mesmerising mash of carefully crafted turns and events. I absolutely loved Hollyn and Jasper. It warmed my heart to read how the author was completely serious and empathetic about her mental health issues WITHOUT making her look like an invalid or a freak. This kind of compassionate yet truthful depiction is rare and much needed. It was extra heartwarming to read how she overcame her fears. Yes she isn't perfect. Yes she had support from Jasper or her new friends. But the progress and change was all on her. It hurt me to see how insecure and scared she is but wow this girl has fire in her soul. I love her witty, clever and sharp presence.


Then there was Jasper. Just the opposite of Hollyn. Impulsive, outgoing, extrovert, restless..just polar opposite. But he also has his issues. His struggles for his team. His track record of ruining his relationships. His fearcof failure.Oveall he is the sweetest guy. I love his heart so much. He activates the swoon effect fully in my soul. And they have this ridiculously beautiful chemistry. The tame and tense beginning. The banter, the camaraderie, the laughs and the sizzling hot tension! This story was going from laugh out loud and cheesy moments to sinfully sexy moments. I loved them all and everything in between. Hollyn made him belive in himself and Jasper softly pushed her out of her cocoon. No love story is complete without drama because those dramas bring out the intensity and depth of their connection. The author placed those little rollercoasters brilliantly.


Yes & I Love You by Roni Loren is what I call the all rounder of romance universe. Steam. Sweetness. Emotions. Angst. Warmth. Epic moments and down to earth feels.

I reviewed an early copy kindly provided by Sourcebook Casablanca and Netgalley voluntarily.

Loren’s already an author I enjoy from a different series, so I was curious to see how this one would pan out for me. And it was cute! I can’t necessarily say how well the heroine’s Tourette’s was handled on-page, but it seemed sensitively written, and I thought her dynamic with her love interest was very sweet, especially the introvert/extrovert aspect of their pairing. A few late-stage curveballs in the relationship fell kind of flat for me (like his last-minute trip to LA to audition for a show just because his ex showed up to ask him to?), but this romance won me over by the end.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This was a really good read! It was interesting to read a Roni Loren that was a bit heavier! I liked hte characters and I liked the slow burn aspect as well. I can't wait to read her next book!

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for providing me with an arc for an honest review!

hank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for an advanced readers copy in exchange for my honest review.

This is such an adorable, sweet romance. I just loved it!

Hollyn has Tourette's and she spends a lot of time by herself, hiding. She recently rented an office space in a building for her music and entertainment column Miz Poppy, to make herself venture out. Tourette's for her includes a lot of facial tics. She meets Jasper at the community coffee bar in the building. She is attracted, but her tics start acting up and she freaks out. Jasper is an improv actor and when Hollyn's boss informs her that he wants her to start video blogging her Miz Poppy column, she needs Jasper's help.

I have to admit the beginning of the book had some slow parts where the plot wasn't about Jasper and Hollyn's relationship or they weren't together. But, when they were together...wow. So good. I loved them together and I loved how honest Hollyn was with him. There were scenes with them that were so tender and special. Swoony. The ending was so sweet and special.

Fair warning, this is a steamy book. Hollyn and Jasper have some pretty amazing scenes together. The cover makes you think otherwise, though.

Hollyn Tate is a local reviewer who goes by the alias Miz Poppy. Although she is fairly well known as a reviewer, she prefers to remain anonymous, self-conscious due to Tourette’s. So when her boss wants her to start blogging she panics. Luckily the cute guy at her building’s coffee bar has another job as an improv actor and offers to help her.

I LOVED this book. The characters are so real and their relationship didn’t have unnecessary drama. It was sweet yet steamy, covered serious topics but was light and funny, and overall was a great balance. This story line was different from your typical romance and it was so refreshing to read.

Some highlights:
❤️Fake dating
❤️Incredible representation
❤️Swoon worthy romantic gestures
❤️Secondary characters that I can’t wait to read more about (so glad there’s a sequel coming out this summer!)

Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca and NetGalley for the advanced digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Yes & I Love You will be released on March 2nd.

I loved this book!

Hollyn Tate liked being anonymous as Miz Poppy writing entertainment reviews while renting an office at WorkAround but when she found out she had to use video to promote her reviews or be fired. Hollyn has Tourette's and bad anxiety so being on video was her worst thing that could happen. But when out of work actor and extrovert Jasper Deares who poured the coffee at WorkAround offered to give her acting lessons while he tried to get the money together so his improve troupe would have their own place for their shows.

Overall, I loved the story because the romance because they didn’t fit the usual pairing but Hollyn and Jasper are the unique romance because Hollyn was brave and Jasper was an extrovert to deal with his ADHD. Yes & I Love You was a joy to read because it was Hail Yes!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This is one of those occasions that I wish it was possible to rate in half stars. I want to give this book 3.5 stars, but officially I'm rounding up to four stars because overall I liked it more than I didn't. I really liked the characters, appreciate the mental health rep, and the sex/consent is on point. It just didn't quite keep it together in the third act for me.

The chemistry between the MCs is great. Hollyn has Tourette's and severe anxiety, which makes it hard for her to meet people and share the smart, witty, funny person that she is. I found the depiction of her mental health challenges to be honest and real. Tourette's isn't something we typically see in romance and it's refreshing to see other conditions explored. Jasper has ADHD and grew up in the foster system. Like with Hollyn, Jasper's issues were connected to his past but he felt like a real, modern character dealing with neurodiversity and attachment issues. He's not a cinnamon roll, but he's a Genuinely Good Guy who just wants someone to care about and believe in him. I always appreciate Roni Loren's treatment of mental health in her books; it's a part of these characters and their lives, but she handles it with such care and reminds us that we are not our diagnoses--we are people with diagnoses and lives and dreams and relationships. The MCs' relationship was believable and engaging with plenty of mini-tropes thrown in for the devoted romance reader.

Where it falls apart somewhat is later in the book, but I can't go into specifics without spoilers. I will say it revolves around the MCs' secondary relationships; it felt like unnecessary drama and just too much, plot-wise. I think there could have been other ways to accomplish the same angst without all the extra *stuff* and I ended up skimming the last 20%. I'm not against a third act breakup, but I didn't particularly like the way this one occurred.

So 3.5 stars it is. CW aside there are plenty of reason to read this book: the mental health rep (complete with therapy on-page!), the super hot sex scenes (a Roni Loren staple), and the moments of humor and quirkiness that will resonate with a lot of readers. But I also know that this author has more to give and I wish I loved it more.

CW: depictions of anxiety, Tourette's, ADHD; childhood neglect; character with experience in the foster system; descriptions of past bullying; references to suicidal thoughts and behaviors (not depicted); ableist comments about ADHD and Tourette's behaviors; character has emergency surgery/scenes in hospital; alcohol use

Two twenty somethings with issues find each other - and acceptance.
Hollyn has major anxiety and awkwardness- she is obsessed her facial tics and what people think of her. Tourettes has been a major obstacle- but Hollyn keeps pushing herself past her fears.
With the super hot barista, Jasper.
Coming off an intense breakup after following his girlfriend to LA, Jasper is rebuilding his life. Especially his improv group, Hail Yes.
Together Jasper and Hollyn strick an agreement - and the fun begins.
Laughs. Cringe moments. Steamy sex. Love the characters.
Great story about real life romance.

received an advance reader copy of Yes & I Love You from NetGalley. This was the first book I have read of Roni Loren's, and I loved it! The book tells the story of Hollyn Tate, who writes about the New Orleans nightlife under the pen name of Miz Poppy. Hollyn is one of my favorite characters I have read about in a LONG time! Hollyn suffers from anxiety and has been diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome, but she is determined to live as normal of a life as possible. She faces her challenges head-on, and she never gives up. Hollyn works in a shared work-space, and she meets two people there who befriend her and get her out of her comfort zone. When Hollyn is given a work assignment that she does not feel capable of doing due to her anxiety, her friends help her face the challenges. Hollyn begins a "friends with benefits" relationship with her coworker Jasper, and things heat up quickly! There are some steamy love scenes in the book. This is a wonderful story with great characters, and I highly recommend it. It will be released on March 2, 2021.

I adored this book! The characters were amazing and well written, I loved the story and was drawn in right away and was pleasantly surprised at the half way point when the steam got turned up. This was my first read by Roni Loren but certainly not my last.

I really enjoyed this book. Hollyn is an entertainment reviewer with severe anxiety and Tourette's. She loves her job, especially the anonymity that comes with it. The last thing she ever wants is to talk to people or have them talk to her. Jasper is an improv actor still looking to make his big break. These two meet up in the building where they both work and, while it doesn't seem at first that these two could match up, they really do by the end and it's delicious. I loved watching Hollyn fight to face her very real fears and the ways in which Jasper supported her. Seeing her be brave and fight for what she wants was admirable. Jasper is sweet and funny and so very cute. He has his own backstory with fears of his own that need facing. I appreciated that not everything in this book was about Hollyn but about how both of them worked through it all to find their way together. I laughed a lot in this book and the chemistry was fantastic. I liked the supporting characters and found this to be a fast, fun read. Definitely reocmmend.

3.5/5 stars
*Minor spoiler alert*
What drew me to request this novel was the cover, I absolutely love how bright the color of the background is and the illustration is fresh and something I'd never seen before; the second reason why is the author: I'd already read The Ones Who Got Away and I thought I might enjoy this too which is what happened.

So the story is about Hollyn, an entertainment writer/blogger in her twenties who has Tourette's syndrome and social anxiety, because of this she has little social life and struggles in particular with face to face interactions. Now she works in a shared working space where she rents an office. The love interest and hero Jasper, who's 25 and an improv actor, is currently working as the new barista in the cafeteria of Hollyn's working place. Their meet-cute was anything but cute, it was actually awkward: Hollyn has some facial tics that make her self-conscious and weary of other people's reactions, plus she gets anxious around people she doesn't know. Jasper is one of those people, he's an extrovert, quite friendly and also has ADHD (which wasn't mentioned often). Of course when they met for the first time, it didn't go well because he took her by surprise, she panicked and couldn't act natural at all. This caused Jasper to think she could barely tolerate him but in reality Hollyn couldn't control her facial expressions because of her Tourette's syndrome. I found this meet-cute very realistic and honest. It is definitely one of my favorite things about this novel.

As the story progressed, they managed to form a friendship, Hollyn almost immediately told Jasper about her social anxiety and Tourette's syndrome and he was extremely understanding and accepting which is the bare minimum but the fact that I noticed, makes me think we need more of that in books and real life. Their communication skills were excellent, every time I worried there was going to be a dramatic miscommunication moment, there wasn't and I really want to hug the author for that, they always talked through any issue or insecurity they had, like giving into their attraction, thus becoming friends with benefits (no feelings involved… sure) or pretending to be together to help Hollyn become more confident in her social skills.

A list of all the other things that made me enjoy this: the sex positivity, the secondary characters, the hero and heroine's inside jokes, not having your whole life figured out by 25, the heroine being slut-shamed and immediately calling out the person who shamed her, how romantic the ending was.

While I really appreciated Jasper's attentiveness toward Hollyn's needs, I also found him too unconvincing and fickle at times, yes he said that himself too but that didn't make it less frustrating, he would say how much he cared about Hollyn and the next moment he was moving on with his life, pursuing his carrier without looking back once. The fact that he often acted this way, influenced their relationship's credibility negatively to the point where at 70% into the story I was starting to think there was going to be a second book where they strengthened their bond because to me their love story was still on pretty shaky ground. I did change my mind in the end though I didn't love that aspect.

Moreover I would've loved for the sexual tension to be stronger and a bit more drawn-out but I can't really complain about that because the steamy scenes were multiple and I loved each one of them.
Moving on, another thing that didn't completely convince was the social anxiety representation, as someone who has social anxiety, I understand that everyone has a different experience but I still felt like Hollyn experienced just a tiny stereotyped part of what social anxiety actually is and it's not only struggling with social interactions.
One last thing I want to mention is the HP reference present in the book, it was brief yet unnecessary, that series doesn't deserve to be promoted in any way, especially not in a book like Yes & I Love You that uplifts voices that are often bullied or pitied.

That said, I will absolutely read the next book in the series, I hope it is as original as this one.

I love when a book represents characters you don't see everyday. This book did just that, and made me smile the whole way through.
Hollyn writes under a psudonym as Miz Poppy and does entertainment reviews. No one knows what Miz Poppy looks like and that is part of the mystery. It lets her go undetected to these events, but it also lets her hide away. Hollyn has tourettes and often cannot control her facial tics so people misread her expressions. Her therapist has been working with her to get out more, so she starts working at a building with other people who do columns and podcasts so she can be a bit more social.
Enter Jasper, the new coffee guy. He is back from an epic fail in LA. He is an improv actor and followed his longtime partner and girlfriend to LA, only to find out that once she got her big break and he didn't, he was very expendable. Jasper meets the "decaf handsome" girl at his building and her instant distaste for him has him wondering what he can do to get her to like him. As he tries to rebuild his life in NOLA, he joins the improv group he left high and dry before and finds an ally in an old friend from school. The last thing he needs is a relationship when his focus needs to be on his career right now.
Hollyn has been told that they want Miz Poppy to reveal herself and she knows she cannot do that, but with a little help she might be willing to try.
It was pretty clear right away that Jasper and Hollyn were gone for each other, more so with Hollyn, but I did like that Jasper was very honest. I felt so much for Hollyn and I absolutely loved her character. She was so open and it was refreshing. We don't have time to beat around the bush, we need to just communicate and put everything out there, Hollyn was a great example of this.
I enjoyed this book very much. Thank you to Sourcebooks Casablanca, Netgalley and the author for an early copy.

Thank you so much SourcebooksCasa & Netgalley for the free e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

Oh my gosh, this book was amazing! I read this all in one sitting. I had such a fun time reading this. The romance in it was soooo cute!

DNF. I really liked the premise but the writing did not work for me at all. It wouldn't be fair to the book if I finished reading and gave it a low rating.