Ok, so I might have put off this review a few days because I have no idea what to say. Why is it so much harder to review books you love?

This book gave me all the feels. It’s one where you finish it then sit there and think about it. Then have a nice delayed cry. THEN go back and read the last few chapters AGAIN because you are not actually ready for it to be over. This is one of the new times where I really wish we had an epilogue. I was not ready to give them up.

Anything I say from here would have spoilers, so just read it them message me so we can gush about it together!!!!

G.P. Putnam's Sons,
Thank You for this eARC!

By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate

An enemies-to-lovers romance about an editor, her bestselling author, and one life-changing secret.
What more could I want?
This was brilliant, amazing, interesting and beyond amazing.
This book is fantastic.
A sweet rom-com but as I start knowing more about the characters and back stories, I easily connected with both of them.
Lanie and Noa have such witty banter and they had me cackling since the beginning. 
This enemy to lover story kept me flipping the dang pages till 3am....
Until I said "one more chapter one too may times and I was done" truly upsetting when I didn't want it to end!
Lauren writes the cutest characters.
And the best stories!
I really hope she writes another one very soon!

I liked this book, but felt the pacing could use some improvement. It was a little too slow at the start and ended a little too abruptly at the end. All in all, this serves the grumpy stuck in a rut male lead meeting a determined, get stuff done female personality. It was fun and I enjoyed the characters' banter for the most part.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the arc.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for access to the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

An editor needs to help her brooding author find some inspiration for his next book? Sounds good to me!

This is a great read for those looking for a feel-good romance with a lot of heart and not a lot of spice. I really enjoyed the book and cruised through it in only a few sittings.

I removed one star because I felt like the book was a tad slow in the beginning (I think it really hit its stride about halfway through), and the end felt a little abrupt even though it tied off nicely. I would have been happier if a few chapters in the beginning were removed and a few more were added at the end. But overall this was a delightful read!

4⭐️

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3.5 stars rounded up to 4.

I wanted to like this one, but it just didn't do it for me. The premise was interesting but the enemies to lovers trope but really it was just the main character being abrasive for almost the first half of the book.
It was a quick read and there was some redemption in the second half but the sudden and lack luster ending made it a little disappointing.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me this ARC for an honest review!

I really, really wanted to like this book. It wasn't exactly bad and it wasn't the greatest. It had an interesting premise but it was executed poorly.

For over half of the book I kept dreading having to read Lanie's point of view. She was unnecessarily whiny, rude, and selfish. I was very close to not finishing the book because of her.

The writing was often awkward and boring. It's crazy to say it needed to be longer. The too many subplots made it such an unenjoyable read. There was no chemistry between Lanie and Noah. Their relationship had no development.

At the end of the day, this is just my honest opinion.

I'm a big fan of enemies to lovers and bookish-set romances in itself, which made me very excited to start this one. It's got a fun, original and quirky premise that I was intrigued to see where it would go. It is a bit slow to start but once the slow-burn starts to pick up steam, it's very cute and definitely enjoyable.

3.75 stars

I enjoyed this book! It was sweet and cute. However...
The freak out when it was him seemed a bit ridiculous, especially since she was never actually lied to.
And the break up with her and her fiance was super random.

I did think the end was really adorable!

Thanks for the ARC netgalley!

I wanted to love this book but I couldn’t get into the writing style. It was the kind of book you can quickly skim without losing any of the important details. I would have loved to see the author bring more life to the characters vs. relying on the enemies-to-lovers trope,

I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

2.5 stars rounded up to 3

This was a sweet story, but I found the writing a bit juvenile despite this being an adult romance. I know Kate has a background in YA, so that's probably not surprising, but it was disappointing.

I'm such a sucker for books about books, and this book hit that right on the head! I love the characters and how it focused a lot on other romances, within Lanie and Noah's story. It's a pretty quick read, so I just wished that Noah and Lanie's dynamic had a little more time to develop than what we got, but it was still a fun, sweet story nonetheless

I loved every minute of By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate! it's a delightful rom-com that had me laughing out loud and cheering for a happy ending.

The main character, Lanie Bloom, is a romance editor. Lanie has a fiance' who checks all of her carefully curated boxes. She's got the job, the relationship, and the true-blue friends so why does she feel like something is missing.

Soon Lanie receives a "promotion", but there's big catch. She must help the publisher's star author, Noa Callaway, break up her writer's block. If Lanie can't deliver Noa's long-awaited novel, she will lose her promotion and maybe even her job.

But wait there's a big twist ...

This story is funny and heartfelt. The author gave depth and personality to all the characters not just the leads. I especially loved the depiction of Lanie's grandmother as a fiesty woman who has no filter.

I can't wait to read more books by Lauren Kate. Big thanks to Penguin Publishing and NetGalley for this ARC!

This was cute, but it definitely could have given me a little more in the romance department.
The big twist is definitely revealed early on, and from then on, things kind of spiraled.
A lot of ideas in a short space and each one needed a little more fleshing out.
The end was a little abrupt, almost as if there was more that could have come and things just wrapped up.
It was cute, I just wanted something else, something more.

This just wasn't for me unfortunately. I found that there were a lot of jokes about mental illness, which in 2021, is unacceptable. We're past that.

Premise is cute but the whole plot was executed poorly. It wants to be an enemies to lovers and the second time they meet Lanie is internally ranting about what a jerk he was at their first meeting, but he wasn't. If anything she was the one being a jerk for the first part of the book.
Also she got a manuscript, read it, edited it and sent it off for ARCS all in a single day. I don't think that is how editing works at all.
I think it needed to be longer to flesh out a bunch of things but instead it all just felt surface level and a bit of a mess.

I very much enjoyed this romance by Lauren Kate. I’m a sucker for books about books and loved the twist that this novel provides—definitely different than the usual! Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC.

Editor Lanie has a successful career and is engaged to the man of her dreams. She has one job to do to secure her promotion - get the latest book out of reclusive star romance writer Noa Callaway. When Lanie discovers the reason for Noa being a recluse, she questions everything on her carefully curated list.

By Another Other Name by Lauren Kate is THE romance book of 2022. Lanie is an editor who seemingly has a perfect life topped off by a perfect fiancé. Tasked with securing a manuscript from the mysterious bestselling romance novelist Noa Calloway, Lanie faces an unprecedented challenge- one that will change everything she thought she knew and open her heart to true love. From New York City picnics to a dazzling confession along the Italian coast, By Any Other Name is the perfect novel for fans of Nora Ephron’s You’ve Got Mail and The Proposal. It had me beaming at the novel’s gorgeous ending and is the perfect meta novel for all romance readers.

Thank you so much to Netgalley and Penguin Group Putnam for the opportunity to read and review this book.This book was not something I was expecting to love as much as I did. It is a romance, however, I would say it is also a women's fiction because its more about the heroine's journey/adult life. I loved the imagery, the profound quotes and family/friendships. However, I felt there were moments that made the book go faster yet slow at the same time. Also I thought it was going to be predictable but it turned out not to be but thats more because of the journey. The ending was also very unsatisfying for me personally because I don't really understand other than them being in love, what will happen to their careers next (will she depend on him and not edit anymore or vice versa). I'm just particular so I understand why it's not but at the same time I don't. Theres also some negative discussion about marriage and kids throughout the book so if that doesn't work for you, don't read this. Overall though, it was a cute story and I would recommend it if you need something cute yet profound at points. Because of these points, I have to give this a 3.5 out of 5 stars

I saw this twist coming, but was delighted to be on the ride anyway. I loved this title, the development of the characters, the synchronicity I saw, and just watching the story unfold was beautiful. I loved the characters and wish it was even longer!