Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake by Mazey Eddings
⭐️⭐️⭐️

▫️Unexpected pregnancy trope 🤰🏻
▫️ADHD representation🧍🏻‍♀️
▫️Open-door 🚪
▫️Grumpy/Sunshine ☀️
▫️One-night stand 🛏

Thank you netgalley and st martins press for this digital ARC!

This one is a tough one to review for me - there were parts that I loved, and parts that I just didn’t enjoy.

I loved Lizzie and Rake together. They have great chemistry and complement each other nicely. But… some of Lizzie’s one-liners that were supposed to be funny (I think?) just came across as cheesy and immature. I really just wanted them to COMMUNICATE with each other. Would’ve been a much shorter book though 🤪

Some of the open-door scenes were a bit much for me, personally, but I’m the first to admit I don’t love that part of rom-coms.

This was a short, enjoyable read that wasn’t bad, but wasn’t super memorable either.

I enjoyed this story as a whole, but unfortunately, this was roughly my 3rd book in a row where the female main character has intensely negative self-talk and is adamant she’s unlovable for about 98% of the book, and I’m so tired of it that it made parts of the book difficult to get through. So that’s my only caution to future readers… otherwise, it’s a lovely romance with some great spice.

This book was archived before I had time to read it, so I am not able to give accurate feedback. Thank you for the opportunity, sorry I was unable to get to it in time.

This book was a fun read with an ND character who meets a NT character. It’s nice to see a character with ADHD represented so well. The story itself was fun to read, though it did drag a bit in the middle. I enjoyed the book overall and would recommend it to anyone.

What a delight! I can think of no other way to describe it. Lizzie Blake is such a wonderful character and I loved every bit of her story.

Thank you to Netgalley, St. Martins, and the author for the eARC in exchange for my review.

Oh wow, this book is a joy. I loved Lizzie - her wildness reminds me of so many people with ADHD who I love so much, and she felt so real. Eddings’ writing brings you right in close to the story, and you feel so intensely for the characters. I loved Lizzie and Rake together and this was such a fun book.

Thanks to NetGalley for my gifted copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake is a cute rom com involving a a neurotypical and a neurodivergent couple who have a one night stand that turns into more.
It ebbed and flowed in terms of reader interest and level engagement. The middle was bleh but I enjoyed the ending. 3 stars.

Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake is a wonderful book about taking a chance and following your heart. I absolutely loved the relationship between Lizzie and Rake. They were such a great couple. I really enjoyed how the author incorporated a topic that isn’t talked about too much. Mazey Eddings wrote a truly heartwarming story. I hope she continues with Lizzie and Rake’s story.

As the longtime spouse of a person diagnosed with ADHD and mother of a child with suspected ADHD, I adored this book. While technically, Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake is a romcom, it’s really the story of Lizzie learning to accept herself after a lifetime of being called a “mess” and develop tools to help her live her life in a world that’s not ND-friendly. The romance and LI (Rake) are cute and sweet, but what really makes this story standout is Mazey Eddings’ masterful descriptions of an ADHD person’s train of thoughts, hyper focus, and battles with RSD (Rejection Sensitivity Disorder).

I’ve seen some criticisms of this book and its “insta-love”. I’m not normally big on insta-love myself, but I didn’t think that’s what was going on here. Insta-attraction or insta-lust, maybe, but I thought Eddings did a good job developing Rake’s and Lizzie’s relationship over time, and I particularly liked how she handled Rake learning to live with and accept Lizzie’s ADHD and the chaos that sometimes comes with it.

Eddings’ conversational writing style is engaging and feels upbeat even when dealing with heavier topics. I’m looking forward to reading more from her after this gem of a book.

This book was cute at times, and then at other times I wanted to not read it.

Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for the e-arc.

thank you to netgalley (@netgalley) and the publisher (@stmartinspress) for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review

from the very first page, i was immediately hooked. the chemistry between lizzie blake and rake thompson was really cute and amusing to read 🥰 definitely going to preorder the ebook and physical copy of 𝘓𝘪𝘻𝘻𝘪𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘦'𝘴 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦.

mazey eddings (@mazeyeddings) is an excellent writer. this is my first book by her, and it 100% did not disappoint!! 😁 i am excited to read more by her 🥰

i have a unpopular bookish confession to say: i love pregnancy tropes 🙂, one reason why i requested this book from netgalley 😌😏🤰🏻

however, i know this is not everyone's cup of tea 🙂

lizzie blake's best mistake has adhd rep, which i could relate to. reading how lizzie felt like a failure because of her adhd, i felt that deeply cause i know what's that like having a brain that behaves differently compared to other people's brain, and sometimes it makes me feel like a failure and dumb too, and it's not a fun feeling that way. i relate to lizzie blake cause of her disorder and her love of baking 👩🏻‍🍳

i HIGHLY recommend reading 𝘓𝘪𝘻𝘻𝘪𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘬𝘦'𝘴 𝘉𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 once it comes out on september 6

5★stars

𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: found family and accidental pregnancy

Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake was an unexpected surprise!!! I wasn't expecting to love this book as much as I did but every minute and every page was an absolute delight. Accidental pregnancy is one of my favorite tropes and it was executed well here. Lizzie was such a fun character and Mazey Eddings did a great job with the portrayal of having ADHD. Lizzie didn't feel like a caricature and I appreciated that. Rake and Lizzie were complete opposites in every way but they share a spark which leads to them having a one night stand. That one night led to two and a bun in the oven. Their dynamic was perfect and swoon worthy. This was my first book by Mazey Eddings and it won't be the last.

I loved this one! Lizzie is vivacious and full of life and her spontaneous thoughts (that always translate to spoken words) kept me laughing. I found her totally endearing. The author's description of Lizzie's ADHD was so well done - I love someone with ADHD and I really appreciated the author's take. ADHD brings challenges but it's rare for someone to write about ADHD in a positive light as there are MANY positives. Rake is an endearing character with complexities that the author describes beautifully. This story is well written and engaging, both light and fun and also captivating and suspenseful. I couldn't put it down!

You know how people say, “Romance novels give you unrealistic expectations” and us romance readers fire back with, “NOT TRUE!!!”. Well, this particular book might be one of those cases where it’s actually kind of true. There were so many wonderful things about Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake, but I just found it so *unrealistic* that a man would uproot his entire life and move across the world at the drop of a hat for a woman he knew less than 48 hours.

I go into 99% of the books I read completely blind, but the synopsis gives you a pretty good idea of what to expect here. It involves a trope that I don’t mind but I know many readers loathe. The relationship is also pretty insta-lusty, and while I’m not a fan of “insta-love” I can apparently get down with “insta-lust”. Who knew?!

Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake was a really fun read. Some of the jokes are hilarious (some of them are cringey), but I think Mazey Eddings did a fantastic job writing a “love story for every brain”. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen ADHD represented in a romance novel, and if I have, it was likely just a character forgetting something and crying out, “I’m so ADD!”. As someone who has personally struggled with this diagnosis for most of my life, I can say it was really refreshing (and a little too relatable at times) to read about a woman with similar challenges.

“Your brain was built different and that’s beautiful, never a burden.”

I loved the characters, especially Rake. He’s a total dreamboat and sets the book boyfriend bar pretty darn high. I love how accepting he was of Lizzie’s faults and how he builds up her self-confidence. This is a very cute read, and while I’m sure others will find flaws, I truly enjoyed myself, unrealistic expectations be damned!

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book; all opinions are my own. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for allowing me to be an early reader.

This was a little slow for me and it was hard to get into the romance. But I was super excited about the representation and I think in general it's a decent novel, it may just not have been the right relationship for my tastes. I can't pin down exactly why I wasn't over enthused about it, but I think that it's still a novel most romance readers will enjoy, especially those looking for more diversity. I did enjoy the banter and the character arcs.

Mazey Eddings's second book Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake is lovely, and dare I say it, even better than her first book, A Brush With Love. I think the telltale sign of a good book is finding a character lovable despite not relating to them. Lizzie and I have led entirely different lives, yet I find myself rooting for her at every twist and turn of the novel. In this beautifully crafted story, Lizzie has a one-night stand with an Australian in town for the weekend, Rake. Two weeks later, she realizes she is pregnant and decides to keep the child. Rake decides to uproot his life and move to the US to help her raise the child. Both of them are emotionally unavailable and unbelievably horny but they decide to platonically co-parent their child while sharing a living space. As you can imagine, hilarity ensures as Lizzie finds a job at an erotic bakery and Rake tries to take in the messy life of his new co-parent. Lizzie and Rake are grumpy and sunshine, light and dark and they complement each other so very well.. Even if you're not a fan of the surprise pregnancy trope, I think you'll enjoy this chaotic and fun novel! I am looking forward to reading more by Eddings! I binged this one in an afternoon :)

I absolutely devoured this in a number of hours!

I enjoyed the writing and the character development so much. Lizzie Blake is a character that I want and need in my life as a friend and confidant. This was well written and certainly a new favorite.

I have A Brush With Love on my shelf and you can sure as heck bet that just moved its way up the TBR! Along with any other book Mazey Eddings will write.

TW: accidental pregnancy, toxic parents, discussion of abortion

Thanks to St. Martin's Griffin & netgalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review!

With Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake, Mazey Eddings has firmly cemented her place as a must-read author for me. Her protagonists and their love interests are so real and practically burst off the page with their vitality. It's so clear that Eddings puts a lot of care and thought into her writing, especially when it comes to the neurodiversity representation. I would absolutely encourage anyone with adult ADHD to read Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake because Eddings does such a fantastic job of bringing Lizzie's struggles to life in such a sensitive and nuanced manner. My heart ached for Lizzie at times, especially during some of the parental interactions.

Now let's get to the baby of it all - I usually am not one to enjoy books with an unexpected pregnancy (this is literally revealed in the book summary, so not a spoiler), but I decided to take a chance on this because I'd already read and very much enjoyed A Brush With Love. And I was so pleasantly surprised with how Eddings worked it into the story without it taking over the story. Not once did the pregnancy aspect take away from my enjoyment of the book and I thought how it was handled actually felt very fresh and modern.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this ARC in exchange for my fair and honest review. All opinions are my own.

Rating: 3/5 Stars
Publishing: September 6, 2022
Series: A Brush with Love #2
Pages: 336

“Lizzie Blake’s Best Mistake” is a first time read by Mazey Eddings, new author to this reader. Lizzie in all her ADHD is a messy individual that makes you fall in love with her character. She is a bit chaotic and used to one-night stands that never go beyond the one night until she finds herself pregnant. Rake, her lover, is a kind and patient person as compared to Lizzie. I loved them as a couple and how they let their relationship grow into something called love.

Overall, there were some parts of the book I could have done without (i.e., trying to validate abortion as a reason for someone having a messed up life). Although a well-written story with an engaging plot, the topic of abortion could have been handled with a bit more care in the story. I do like steamy and the chemistry between Rake and Lizzie was great. An entertaining read.

I really enjoyed this book! A sister book to Edding's "A Brush with Love", this book tells the story of Harper's friend Lizzie. Having previously "met" Lizzie in A Brush with Love, I was really excited to follow her story and was already invested in the cast of characters I knew. This was a great read; a hard-to-achieve mix of breezy while also tackling some substantive issues like unexpected pregnancy and neurodivergence that made Lizzie really come to life. Eddings deserves some kudos for her representation of these issues. This was a quick read; I think I finished it in two sittings. I'd recommend this enthusiastically!