This cute, fluffy, hate to love romantic comedy is exactly the distraction I needed today. While it did have some cheesy moments it was sweet and what rom-com doesn’t have cheesy moments? I hadn’t read the first book but I did suspect the first one would be connected and about a couple that is also in this story (and I was right! That book is now on it’s way). Grace is about to graduate college with her degree in design and she’s finally moving into the house her grandparents left her. Noah is trying to make his own start on the West Coast away from his father’s influence and is determined to buy the small house next door to install a pool. Of course sparks fly (both attraction and from fury) when the two meet.

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Grace is a self-made person who has done everything to built an independent life. Her grandparents who were strangers for her; left their home for Grace in their will. Grace is about to finish her interior designing degree and decided to move into the house and repair and renovate it.

Noah is the son of a famous real estate developer and recently moved to California to make his own identity. Grace's home is next to his and Noah wants to buy it at any price.

I don't read much romance but I wanted to read something light. I was expected to be an enemy-lover troop but that part didn't last for so long plus I won't even say them, enemies. They had arguments but they were just arguments nothing more than that. I liked the story, it was light and quick.

Was it memorable? No.

Was it a little slow? Yes

Were both MC played flip house throughout the entire book? Yes

I like to read about renovation and stuff but this book had too much of it and lacked balance. I really liked the chemistry between Grace and Noah. It is one of those books where people were mature enough to talk about everything openly rather than assuming things. It was so refreshing to read that author didn't go on the path of misunderstanding. I really appreciate it. Overall, it was quick and fun.

Very sweet romantic comedy in the enemies to lovers vein. The characters were super likable, but it was the setting that captured me. The dream of fixing up a beach house is one that appeals to all parts of me. I love a fixer upper and if it has an ocean view it’s just perfect.

How to Love Your Neighbor is a sweet, heartfelt romantic comedy with characters that feel real - people you'd like to know. Grace is the girl from the wrong side of the tracks who's moving into a house left to her by her grandparents. The house is a fixer upper, but it's view of the beach is highly desirable, and Grace is determined to plant her roots in the house where her grandparents lived. The problem is the rich, arrogant hunk next door, Noah, who seems to think he can throw money at her and she'll fold and sell him her new place so he can add on a pool. Noah is a gorgeous real estate developer - a business tycoon who moved there to escape his father's business influence and make his own way in the business world. A famous magazine wants to photograph and record his house makeover with one little catch . . . they want the irritating woman next door who happens to be graduating from design school to be his designer on the project. If he refuses, the story is dead. All Noah has to do is convince Grace that doing it will benefit them both.

Sullivan has penned a hilarious rom com with insane chemistry blazing between her hero and heroine who try so hard to hate one another. Neither understands the other, but they agree to work together for their mutual benefit. The lessons learned just may change both their lives. What I loved about this story was the amazing character development as both dared to step out of their comfort zone and take chances when challenged by the other. The author does an amazing job keeping it real with several twists and turns in the evolution of these characters and their relationship. I felt the story dragged just a bit in the middle and could have been shortened a little. In spite of that, I enjoyed How To Love Your Neighbor and highly recommend it to fans of romance especially those who love their romance with a lot of snark, sizzle and pop. Lots of laughter and love in this one!

If you’d like to read a hybrid romance of enemies-to-lovers and grumpy-and-sunshine, this book could be for you. However, I never felt connected to the main characters and the plot was a little too predictable. Also, there were too many instances of the words “sexy” and “hot” (yes, even in the very beginning) that could have been replaced with better descriptors. I get this is meant to be a lighthearted rom com but it left me wanting more. I guess I was looking for a little more heart from it!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

How to Love Your Neighbor by Sophie Sullivan is a chick-lit romance.

Grace Travis had inherited a small house close to Harlow Beach from her grandparents that she had never met. Her goal was to renovate it and live there. Along with studying at the design school, she had various jobs in order to save money. After many years it was time to take the next step and make her dream come true. She moved to her home and officially met her hot neighbor, Noah Jansen. From that moment a battle began between them. He was ready to do anything in order to buy her house but she wasn't backing down.
At first, they were annoyed by each other but soon that changed. There was obviously a deep attraction between them that no matter how hard they tried they couldn't fight it. Could two people who were the exact opposite with lots of emotional baggage have a happy ending?

It's such a cute romantic story. It started by being comedic with her accident and the funny characters then it became kind of hot and slowly the emotional part was involved and deepened the plot. I loved that there was an alternation between funny and serious, it kept the plot afloat and light. It's a long book but it can keep your interest. When I read the description I thought that it was just a cute rom-com but there is a lot going on here. Their personal issues are quite relatable which makes the story realistic on some level. The characters were incredible and their chemistry unreal. I loved every part of this book but if I had to
choose one scene it would be the realization that they loved each other.

How to Love Your Neighbor is a story that I highly recommend to every reader who loves this genre. It will definitely make your day.
I will rate it with 5 stars.

This was a delightful story about two people who come from different backgrounds and happen to end up living next door. Grace’s first interaction on the beach has her drawn to him. But then she realizes he is her next door neighbor and only wants to buy her property so he can expand and build a pool. Grace grew up poor and has worked very hard to get her degree in design. In her last semester she is ready to start her life. Noah grew up with money. He had a special relationship with his grandfather and he learned to give back to the community. After his grandfather died his father took the company in another direction. After working for years for his father he felt the need to go out on his own and to build something more in line with what he learned from his grandfather.
Grace is rather handy since she could not afford to pay for someone to fix things. When the fence between their yard needs fixed, Grace gets it done with out any trouble. Noah is taken back by all she is able to do on her own.

Will they see past their difference and build a friendship? Will Noah stop trying to buy her house? Will Noah be able to get his business up and running in line with what his grandfather taught?
Thank you to Netgalley for complimentary copy.
Sweet story and easy read.

I'm easy: you give me a well-written enemies-to-lovers book, I love it. This book was VERY fun and I'm in love with Grace, I really can't recommend it enough if you're into this sort of thing.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Thank you to St Martins Press
for providing me this arc via Netgalley!
I'm really sad to make this review, because I was really excited to read this book. The cover is beautiful, the name is cute, the synopsis seemed great, but the book didn't do it for me.
There was nothing wrong about this book particularly, but there was also nothing that grabbed me and made me want to read the next page, and the next and the next.
The side characters were interesting, but the main ones were kinda boring and the plot was somewhat generic (maybe I've just read too many romances).

Who doesn't love a good enemies-to-lovers story! And especially when it fills you with so much warmth. Grace is breaking into the interior design world and working on a a house that was left to her by her grandparents and Noah is the right guy next door who wants a bigger lot and, by extension, his neighbor's land. As far as this trope goes, this is one of the best I have read. The budding relationship is real and addresses real issues both within and outside of the couple.

I loved 10 Rules and it's such a privilege to read another work by Sophie Sullivan. She has a voice that is equally light, joyful, and heartwrenching or serious when the situation calls. Witty banter and true depth within the same work, all in a way that has me wishing I could read this book for the first time again! Her next book can't come soon enough.

Many thanks to Sophie Sullivan, St. Martin's Press, and NetGalley for this ARC! Review also posted on The StoryGraph.

Rom-com with a lovely beach setting, and a side of coffee shop. Predictable but sometimes that’s what one wants to read!

This was a cute read! Two neighbours, Grace and Noah, move in next to each other as 'enemies,' learn to be friends, and eventually more. Grace is a grad student who inherited a house next to Noah, who is wants to buy her house.

The characters and their relationship were adorable. I'm glad we got to read more about their relationship as they figured out their personal and relationship problems. I liked that it was told in dual POVs so we got to know the thoughts of both main characters. The secondary characters were quite developed and I really enjoyed the family/friend dynamics between them all. Morty was a cute addition who looked out for Grace, as she did for him. Everly (Noah's brother's girlfriend) was another favourite--I loved the way Noah made sure she was comfortable when they were all around large groups of people, since she has social anxiety.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was an entertaining enemies to friends enjoyable book.
Grace has worked hard to earn her interior design degree and and worked many odd jobs to make it happen. When she has a chance to move into a run down beach house her grandparents left her, she is excited to fix it up. Until she meets her sexy, grumpy neighbor who had other plans.
Noah is her neighbor and a real estate developer who can't seem to settle down. He's hoping to buy the house next door so he can add to his. That's when the fun begins.

A good blend of family drama, sweet moments, helping those less fortunate, humor and romance kept me interested and anxious to see how the story would all come together.
This is the first book I've read by this author and hope to read more.

This was such a fun book! It was fast paced, I loved Grace and her feistiness. She was so tough compared to Noah.
It was a nice romance, I enjoyed the story
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the early copy

How to Love Your Neighbor is a sweet romantic comedy with elements of enemies to lovers/grumpy-sunshine tropes, which are two of my favorites! This book did not disappoint. Grace Travis is a determined young woman. Working three jobs and putting herself through interior design school, Grace is anxious and excited to move into the house near the beach her grandparents left for her. Imagine her surprise when her neighbor, the beach hottie she literally gets tangled up on a few days prior, ends up being Noah Jansen, a big NYC real estate mogul. Noah has his sights set on buying Grace’s house to expand his lot, but there is only one problem: Grace refuses to sell. Hijinks follow, complete with a series of bets and a whole lot of apologizing from Noah. The pair end up taking on a large project together and learning how to fall for their neighbor.

I loved how both Grace and Noah were truly fleshed out characters. The story is told in both POVs, so we see the characters working through their personal problems while they fall in love. On paper the characters seem way too different to ever end up together, but one of the things that bond them most in their determination to not let their parents (his father, her mother) define who they are. It’s their desire for a real home and family of their own that brings them together. I thought it was really sweet. This book also fades to black for the spicy parts, so if you don’t like steam in your romances this will be a great one for you.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the eARC. I can’t wait to check out more from this author.

First book by this author and I loved it! Noah and Grace will worm their way into your heart! 5 stars for this one!
Grace is just about done with design school, and she's finally moving into her grandparents home that they left her. If only she could get her needy mother off her back always asking for money things would be great! When she's moving in she meets her neighbor for the first time, and he asks her and offers her top dollar to purchase the house. He's got big plans for his new remodel, and her land would add to what he wants.
To say these two butt heads is putting it mildly, but you can feel the sexual tension between them! Follow along and read their story as it unfolds. You will laugh along with these two as well as fall in love!

This was a sweet, lighthearted rom-com. The characters felt very real and you get to see them grow into the people they want to be and find their passion and purpose by the end of the novel which is great. Grace and Noah's chemistry and banter in this book kept me smiling the entire time I was reading it. I love that Grace called Noah out on his privilege and encouraged him to do more things for himself. Watching them transform from enemies to lovers as they realized how much they have in common and care about each other was very satisfying. I especially loved that they communicate!! They recognize that they make mistakes and are not perfect, but they own it and apologize and try to be better and work through their issues. Plus, this book managed to include the grumpy and sunshine trope too, which I love. I thought the plot about the home renovation and the side characters added to the fun of this story.

I finished this book with a smile on my face. I laughed so much through this book. It’s a feel good romance. I loved the design theme in the book. It was funny and really interesting. It was a very refreshing book. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I received a copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

*4.5
This book is really cute but I feel like I needed a bit more of them actually arguing and having the enemies part of the book. I think that the manipulating part should have lasted a bit longer but maybe that's just me.

I recieved an arc from netgalley.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the eARC to read and review!

"How to Love Your Neighbor" is a hilarious and sweet enemies to lovers story! The competitive side of Grace and Noah and their mutual attraction really made things pleasantly interesting.

Grace has worked hard to create a life for herself as a future interior designer. She has had a rough childhood with a mom who wasn't there for her and liked to play the victim, sometimes blaming Grace for why her (the mom) life turned out badly. This resentment heats up after Grace inherits her mother's childhood home. But Grace is a go-getter and very resourceful. She truly has an eye for design. I love how she surprises and impresses Noah at every turn.

Noah grew up financially privileged. After working under his micromanaging father, Noah wants to plant roots and make a name for himself without his father's influence and say. Part of that plan includes buying the house next door, which Grace now lives in. Noah is capable and has good instincts. He's also easy-going and always on the move, which is possibly why he thinks people underestimate him or don't think he's serious enough.

Grace and Noah are very likable. There were plenty of cute moments that made the story fun to read. I like how they made bets to either get an advantage or prove the other wrong. Those scenes plus Grace's not-so-graceful, clumsy moments were enjoyable.

The two neighbors have a lot in common that help bridge their relationship. They're both goal-oriented, have a rocky relationship with a parent, and want to find a place to settle. But Grace and Noah also faced challenges as they continued to get to know one another because falling in love wasn't a part of either of their plans.

I love all the side characters and their respective story-lines. My favorite was Morty, an old man who Grace had been living with and was taking care of for a few years before moving out at the start of the novel. I love that they'd formed familial bonds, Morty being the father Grace never had and Grace being like a daughter to Morty. They became each other's family when they had no one else. I also liked Tilly (Morty's girlfriend), Josh (Noah's assistant), and Rosie (Grace's best friend and classmate). It was nice to see characters from Sullivan's previous novel, Ten Rules for Faking It.

"How to Love Your Neighbor" was a wonderful read that kept a smile on my face throughout much of the story. I loved the plot, the characters, and the romance. I can't wait to read whatever book the author decides to write next!