My sincere thanks to NetGalley and the always wonderful St. Martin’s Press for the opportunity to read this delightful romance. I am not a traditional romance reader, and by that I mean I rarely reach for romance books. It’s not that I think they are bad or anything, it’s just that my tastes tend to swing more towards fantasy and horror.

Books like this remind me that sometimes, I need to take a break from all the dark, epic reads and enjoy a light, sweet story. This story follows dueling neighbors as their feud sparks undeniable chemistry that they try to resist. We follow the scrappy, pull herself up by her bootstraps, Grace as she finishes interior design school while renovating an inherited property and rich, tender hearted but socially awkward Noah as they become next door neighbors by the strangest of coincidences. Noah wants to expand his property by buying Grace’s house and land, but Grace has never owned anything of her own before and is determined not to let his extravagant and insulting offers move her away from claiming something for herself. As their desires collide, something else seems to be sparked in the air between them. Can these two put aside their differences and uncover something more between them, or will their competing desires push them into permanent enemy territory?

Delightful. I am so glad I read this! It was adorable and so fun!

How to Love Your Neighbor is a romcom that purports to pit neighbor against neighbor with a grumpy/sunshine trope. Unfortunately, something was missing for me. The pacing seemed to drag a bit causing me to loose interest partway through. Their enemies to loves quarrel only lasted a fourth of the book before they were a couple.

The book starts out with an adorable meet cute. We hear all about how Grace has her life figured out: finish design school, remodel her grandparents home she inherited, and start her career as an interior designer. She quickly learns that her next door neighbor is the cute man from the said meet cute. Noah does some investing and offers to buy her house in order to put in a pool. This scenario somehow makes them enemies? Some neighborly disputes that could have been resolved with a conversation were totally blown out of proportion. As a reader, Grace frequently came off as immature.

One thing I really enjoyed in this book were the secondary characters. Morty was especially well written. I could completely see my grandpa saying and doing the same things he was. The idea of "found family" verses the one you were born with is a strong theme throughout. There were some cute moments overall; like the design challenges. The conflict with Grace's gaslighting mother woven throughout seemed believable (up until the ending conflict). Noah also had some big conflict with his father but it happens before the book takes place and we are never shown or told why. This is a fade to black romcom with no steamy scenes on page.

All in all, it was a cute book and I can see why other's would like it. It just didn't grab me personally.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for giving me an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

New to Sullivan’s writing, I had no idea what to expect but was thrilled with her storytelling. The first thing that stood out for me was her narrative technique. Told in third-person from a dual point of view, I liked the snappy sentences that create just the right amount of tension, and the playful banter was something else. Also, I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her believable characters who brought this story to life.

Their story couldn’t have started off on a worse footing. Grace gave me the impression that she was a walking disaster, but that’s far from the truth. If there were ever a more organised and tenacious lass, it is she. Left wondering who the gorgeous guy that crossed her path was, it’s not only Grace who’s in for a surprise.

I liked Noah from the moment I met him—his wry smile and dry wit, but him harassing Grace for something he wanted, annoyed me a tad. He wasn’t counting on her stubbornness, and he’s used to getting his own way. So, they’re at loggerheads for a good part of the story, but I had to give him his due when he made an effort to hold out an olive branch. Hahaha, I absolutely loved her response to that.

I don’t know who was more excited about Noah’s project. It gave me something to look forward to because I felt that the story had slowed down a little bit beforehand. This is where I got to see Grace in her element and Noah pulling out all the stops. Aah, but will they be able to keep things professional or give in to the intense attraction they’re trying to fight?

Although How To Love Your Neighbor is a rom-com, it’s not all sunshine and roses. Grace Travis and Noah Jensen have their crosses to bear—namely, some family members. I was delighted to see that a good few secondary characters were helping them value what they had in front of them. Noah’s siblings, his right-hand man, an important person in Grace’s life and her best friend certainly impressed me.

The successful guy and struggling to make ends meet gal swing on the tale was a delight. And kudos for the way the author dealt with anxiety issues. If you’re into laugh-out-loud reads steeped in emotion, this book will be right up your alley.

Many thanks to St. Martin’s Press for the ARC through NetGalley in return for an honest review.

This was a cute rom com about two neighbors who start off on the wrong foot but have an undeniable attraction. What set this book apart for me was the fact that they both knew they had their own baggage. Rather than (totally) turning on each other and spending most of the book hating each other, Grace and Noah realized their own baggage was getting in the way and tried to be together while working on themselves. The relationship felt a little more realistic that way.

"How to Love Your Neighbor" by Sophie Sullivan
Release Date: 1.18.2022

Grace Travis is ready for success! She is finishing school and work odd jobs. She receives the opportunity to fix up her grandparents' little house on the beach and feels excited.

Of course, that is until a new neighbor moves in next door.

Noah Jansen is a real estate developer and found a great little place on the beach to fix up. He needs to buy the house next door to make this his dream property with a pool. His new neighbor, Grace is difficult and beautiful.

Grace refuses to sell. Noah is not used to hearing no and thinks money can buy everything. Grace and Noah start a feud, squabbling over fences and hedges. They need to re-prioritize to ensure their visions for their homes come true.

This is the follow up to "Ten Rules for Faking It." It is a cute little romance. Grace and Noah have undeniable chemistry. They felt authentic, having flaws and virtues. I enjoyed reading this entertaining and heartfelt romance.





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This was such a fun, opposites attract romance! It definitely gave me some HGTV romcom vibes.
The beginning was great, then the middle lagged a bit before picking up again towards the end. The chemistry between Grace and Noah didn't exactly pop off the page but they still made for a believable couple. This is a non-spicy romance so if that's your thing, this is a safe one for you!
This was a quick, entertaining read that doesn't take too much of an emotional or mental toll.

Never ending and boring, I didn't even think it was a romance due to the "insta hate" to "insta love". It was not my cup of tea.

Noioso e lunghissimo, Non sembrava nemmeno un romanzo d'amore, con i due protagonisti che passano dall'odio istantaneo all'amore istantaneo senza nessuna ragione apparente in entrambi i casi. Decisamente non il mio genere.

I received from the Publisher a complimentary digital advanced review copy of the book in exchange for a honest review.

How To Love You Neighbor is a fun and charming enemy to lover story. Grace has everything she's every wanted. She worked hard to get it and she gets a chance to flip a dreamy little beach house. She's so excited for this opportunity until she meets the new next door neighbor. Noah is a cut throat real estate developer who wants Grace's house. The characters were really strong and their banter was great. However I felt like this story dragged in the middle and made me loose interest. I did enjoy this story but I wish the pacing was a bit better.

Didn't love this one... a little too cheesy for me. The chemistry just didn't sizzle and I found both of the main characters underdeveloped.

How to Love Your Neighbor by Sophie Sullivan is a sexy romp that would be a great beach read, especially as it takes place on the beach! Grace has her life figured out, she'll finish school and be the Interior Designer of her dreams, renovate her inherited home on the beach and have a great life, until she meets her neighbor, who wants to buy her place to make his bigger. Fireworks ensue and when they're not arguing they're trying to avoid the mutual attraction that threatens to explode. When it finally does...stand back!!!

Thanks to the author, St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

How to Love Your Neighbor is something that I really, really wanted to enjoy- but I didn't. I usually love a good enemies to lovers plot but his one was just not for me.

I didn't feel much chemistry between the characters. Honestly, I didn't like Noah at all as a character. He was a big, selfish jerk. And I felt that the attraction Grace had to him was purely physical. Their whole romance felt off and dry.

With that being said, it was pretty well written and I think many people would enjoy this book- it just wasn't my cup of tea.

Nevertheless, if you are looking for a cute romantic story, give this book a shot! Maybe you'll enjoy it more than I did.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin's Griffins for allowing me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I tried to give this author another shot. However, I couldn't get into the story. The male protagonist was way too macho and bro for me. I think I will pass on this author in the future.

This story will have you laughing for sure. Grace Travis loves what she does and doesn't take crap from anyone. When the new neighbor tries to act like he's better than her well she's about to show him just because she's a woman doesn't mean she doesn't know things. Noah is trying to make the most of things fixing up a house that he knows he could live in. When he meets his neighbor they will butt heads, but he will also have to learn to eat his words when it comes to her. The banter is real, the attraction is real, and so the love. However, sometimes that is not enough to be with someone you might love. Can these two fall in love before it's to late?

First off, I felt deceived by the blurb. I would not describe the hero Noah as "grumpy" at all. Second, the blurb hinted at a bit of enemies to lovers trope, which wasn't really there either. Noah and Grace may have butted heads in the beginning, but that didn't last long. This book sadly felt like it dragged too much and I found myself quite bored and had to put it down many times before finishing the whole thing. I liked the design aspect of the story, but everything else wasn't very memorable for me.

How to Love Your Neighbor has been a bit of a struggle for me. Grace and Noah seem to have way too many disagreements and just make up. From enemies to friends and then more, I did not particularly care for Noah at all. Now I loved Grace’s elderly friend Mort. I kept picturing Walter Matthau in Grumpy Old Men in every scene he was in. Cantankerous but lovable, Mort was my bright spot in this book. My voluntary, unbiased review is based upon a review copy from NetGalley.

A wonderful enemies to lover novel. Grace is such an independent woman trying to overcome family obstacles, finish college, and juggle all the odd jobs she has. Noah was initially somewhat abrasive with his overzealous quest to purchase Grace's property but as the novel progresses he grows on you. These two were made for each other. This was my first novel by this author and it won't be my last.

I received a complimentary copy of this book "How to Love Your Neighbor" and all opinions expressed are my own. I didn't love it and I didn't hate it. It was a slow pace read.

Thanks Netgalley for allowing me to read this book. Grace is excited about things that are happening in her life. She is putting her design skills to use. The only issue is her next door neighbor. I enjoyed the chemistry between Grace and her neighbor.

This book was squarely mediocre. I liked part of the enemies to lovers. I liked part of the cast. I liked part of the conflict. There was so much that I didn’t care for especially the romantic lead that I just wanted to finish the book. The enjoyment was gone because I wasn’t rooting for anyone.

What I did like was the romantic tension between the two characters and Noah’s character development when holding his own against his father.

That’s really it. No smut either which was disappointing.

Grace works as a interior design student, dog walker, barista, and caretaker to Morty, she is ready for a change. She decides to move into the house her grandparents left her several years ago. The house needs some TLC, but it has an amazing view of the beach. is the girl from the wrong side of the tracks who's moving into a house left to her by her grandparents.

As soon as she moves in the rich, cocky, gorgeous next-door neighbor Noah asks to buy Grace's house for more than twice it is worth, so he can build a pool next to his home. Noah works as a real-estate developer, and dabbles in other businesses , left his father in New York to strike out on his own not under his father's thumb.

A popular home decor magazine wants to cover the design and construction of his new home. Unfortunately, the magazine will not do the feature unless his Grace, the soon be graduating interior design student to design the home renovations and interior design.

This enemies to lovers trope was everything you hoped it would be. You could feel the spark between Grace and Noah from the first chapter. Grace and Noah both work through their issues with relationships together, and begin to trust one another. I really enjoyed seeing Chris and Everly appear in the book, and seeing how Chris and Everly have grown, Everly in her anxiety, and Chris in his ability to be the sounding board his brother Noah needs.