“Love, as we’re told, is not something you actively seek out. The love stories just magically fall into the laps of those who don’t expect or want them. But what if I don’t want to sit around and wait for potential suitors like a demure flower who’s just come of age? What if I want to take matters into my own hands? To prove romance-book-worthy love still exists?”

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.25

I love Amy Lea’s writing, she knows exactly how to write a perfect rom-com. I read Set On You last year and absolutely loved that one too.

I adored this book. Tara was one of the most relatable characters that I have ever read about, leaving her books all over the floor after taking bookstagram photos, lounging in comfy clothes with a book in one hand and snacks in the other with Taylor Swift playing in the background? Might as well have called her Layla 😂

The premise of Exe’s and O’s reminds me of the movie “What’s Your Number”, and I LOVED that movie, so it was so fun to read a book that is similar in a way.

(Also, the epilogue had me bawling because it is everything I want in life 🥲)

Read if you love:
💙 Room-ances
💙 Forced proximity
💙 Grumpy/sunshine
💙 Strong friendships
💙 Slow burn
💙 Taylor Swift references
💙 A love interest who is interested in her reading goals 🥹

(Thank you Viking Books UK for the EARC!)

God, I loved this book SO much!! It was interesting from start to finish and I could not stop reading.

All characters were very likeable and I really enjoyed reading about them. But of course, the main duo Tara & Trevor had my heart. Their banter was amazing as well and I was rooting for them from the beginning.

This was such a beautifully written fun book and I loved every second of it! 5/5

Also, what really caught me off guard was the story with Daniel because I know that very well. I also had a crush/best friend as a kid, until he and his family moved houses. We kept in touch for a while and then it just stopped. Spent so much time trying to find his social media with no luck, so I could definitely relate to this story and Tara's feelings!

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC!

Super cute read. The romance isn’t forced and feels natural.

This is more of a self reflection of the character in my eyes as opposed to a traditional romance but I still enjoyed it.

It ticks all the boxes with tropes but did feel like it was written to please everyone at time as opposed to just being good.

I loved the way it shamed the narrative that “all women are crazy”.

I think it would have been better had there been more than 1 POV.

A really sweet and funny romance. Perfect amount of tension and chemistry between the two main characters and really lovable characters as well. I really enjoyed this!

OH MY GOD!!!! this book will have a hold on me for a long time, i loved the slow-burn and the forced proximity. trevor and tara are just the cutest and the fact that he bought her a whole new bookshelf and re-arranged her books by colour (get me a man like trevor) i need amy lea’s next book rn please

thank you to netgalley and penguin for the arc!

Tara is a bookstagrammer obsessed with romantic literature. She has not only set her expectations really high (hello haven’t we all? I blame Nicholas Sparks) but she is also afraid to put herself out there, she even re-reads the same books over and over, the ultimate comfort.
However, her sister and roomie Crystal is getting married (from Set On You) and therefore, Tara agrees to swap apartments with her fiancé. Meaning she is moving in with Trevor; the hot fireman who doesn’t believe in romance and relationships, yet definitely believes in sex.
With the pressure to find love and also a date to her work’s ball; which happens to be on Valentine’s Day, Tara decides to resort to the ultimately comfort dating, dating her exes, and also documenting it on her social media. Trevor helps by guiding her on how to play it cool and not be so full on. But of course it’s a cheesy romance and Tara starts to develop a crush on her off limits bad boy roomie.

Amy Lea’s writing is just so easy and addictive. I loved this book just as much as Set On You, and she definitely knows her audience making Tara a bookstagrammer. I honestly loved Tara and Trevor so much and was obviously rooting for them. The only thing I didn’t like was that the ‘bad guy’ ex-fiancé was called Seth which is what I’ve just named my little boy 😂

Great book! Go and get it now!

Such a great, quick and easy read! I flew through this. Would recommend to everyone and their mums. 😂

4/5

Exes and O's is my first Amy Lea book, and it definitely won't be the last. I enjoyed the characters and the writing felt relevant and well-crafted. It's VERY similar to the concept of the film 'What's Your Number?' featuring Chris Evans and Anna Faris, with some scenes seemingly replicas of it (the open house, for instance). So, I do think there were some moments where the book lacked originality. It did start to drag a little around the halfway point, especially following so many different exes, but it definitely picks up and provides a tasteful ending!

As expected I adored this book. It was sweet and funny and just oh so cute!

Thank you to the publisher, author and NetGalley for sending me this arc. I will be posting this review on my Goodreads and Storygraph accounts.

Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/57438368-georgie
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First of all, thank you so so much for this ARC! This has been a pleasure to read!

This book is a romance readers dream. It’s a romance book about a romance book lover who actually has a realistic love life. It’s the first that I’ve come across to actually embody that and make me actually believe it. I love Tara. So much. Her character development and self worth journey was amazing as well as her BookTok and Bookstagram additions was a favourite characteristic of mine. Her live life aspirations were ones alike to mine and various authors have tried to make the same attempt at a believable realistic viewpoint of live but no one has smashed it as well as Amy Lea. The humor between Tara and Trevor and even her little quirks and cute moments were a delight to read. I would 100% and will recommend this book and buy it myself! It’s going on my shelf, for sure.

This was a sweet and spicy read, that had me laughing along the way as Tara and Trevor navigated their friendship come relationship.

I loved Trevor’s brutal honesty, and how he owned every single piece of his personality. He felt very genuine and very real, and it was easy to fall in love with his character. Tara was heartbroken but also hanging in there, and full of determination to find ‘the one’.

Special shout out to the hot tub scene. Pheeewwww. Hot.

I think Amy Lea has a great storytelling ability and I can’t wait to read more from her.

This book is the second one in the influencer series but this was my first Amy Lea book. I was immediately interested in it because I read that the main female character Tara is a booksta girly like all of us.
So of course I related to Tara on many levels, for example, our shared love for books, the ridiculously high standards for men & the want to find our happily ever after. Tara was such a fun & refreshing character. Loved to see her self love & acceptance journey.
Trevor, Trevor, Trevor. The sexiness just pours out of that man. A tattooed, grumpy but sweet firefighter?? Sign me up immediately. Especially loved how he reassured Tara & convinced that she’s perfect as she is. Plus they’re roommates so you already know there gonna be tension & some serious pining.

The whole concept of reconnecting with exe’s for the hope of second-chance romance made me so invested in the story & it was so entertaining to see how all of that played out.

Tara and Trevor are new roommates, and she is embarking on a plan to revisit old relationships to see if there is still something there.. But is the right man already right in front of her? A fun read.

4.5 stars

Oh my god, Exes and O's was such a fun, adorable and steamy romance that I couldn't put down!

I love a forced proximity romance and this one ticked a lot of boxes for me, especially them being roommates!

I loved the banter the two shared and honestly I loved the chemistry! I had such an enjoyable time reading this one!

Also, whilst this is part of a series it can be read as a standalone which is what I did! I'm definitely going to be picking up Set On You very soon!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

4,5 stars! This was sooo cute, fun, emotional and just simply amazing. I just bought Set on you and I’m starting it right now (yes I know I read them in the wrong order, oh well). Amy Lea, you are a rom-com queen! I cried at the ending, this is everything I want to happen to me in real life. I could relate so much to Tara, and Trevor, please be real. Keep up the good work!

Booktropes:

* Close proximity
* Roommates
* Misunderstandings
* Grumpy x Sunshine

The story follows a book influencer whom after a messy break up decides to go through a list of her ex boyftiends in order to find a second chance romance. She enlists the help of her attractive roommate and along the way does she find love with one of her exs or is love closer to home?

I really enjoyed this book for the first half I found it funny however I just thought it was a bit basic, it had some sweet moments but overall it was an average read.

I really enjoyed Set on You so when I saw this on Net Galley I had to request it! And I am so glad I did, Amy'a writing style is right up my street - the characters as well written, relatable and you just get such a feel good time with them! Definitely recommend picking this up if you want a good feel good romance!

Tara is a bookstagramming nurse who loves a good romance book with all the tropes. She hasn't been the luckiest in love and because her grandma found love with an ex she decides to track down all her ex's to see if anyone is worth a second chance.

All while moving in with her sister fiancee's old roommate Trevor, who's a tattooed firefighter.

And like every good romance book they fall in love.

This book is super sweet and easy to enjoy. The family relationships in this book are so lovely to see.

I'll definitely be going back and reading the first now.

Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this,✨

DNF
Unfortunately this book just I wasn’t for me. I really wanted to push through and see what the hype was all about but I just kept feeling myself skimming the pages. There wasn’t enough going on for me unfortunately but I can see why other people may really enjoy it. The characters were all likeable, the writing style was good so I’m basing my rating off of this rather than the plot as I didn’t finish it.

“Should I trust you, deliriously handsome stranger?” His mouth shapes into a crooked smile as he stands, towering over me on the bathroom floor. “Nah, probably not.”

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Quick Summary:
📚 Book lover FMC
👨‍🚒 Firefighter MMC
😬 Awkward meet-cute
♥️ Friends to lovers
👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏻 Forced proximity
☯️ Opposites attract
🔥 Slow burn
🥵 Tension
💬 Banter
🌶️ Spicy
😘 Amazing first kiss that shocks the hell out of them both
🥰 He falls first

This was so cute!!! It gave me serious ‘What’s Your Number?’ vibes - that totally underrated rom-com with Chris Evans and Anna Faris.
I loved Tara. She was so funny, honest, and unashamed of her desire to fall in love. Her quest to track down and try for a second chance romance with her exes was hilarious and even more tension filled thanks to Trevor acting as her sidekick. Trevor doesn’t want a relationship and avoids all commitment, until Tara moves in. They are super cute together! From strangers to awkward roommates to best friends to lovers. And don’t even get me started on that epilogue. I’m pretty meh about proposals, but this one is BRILLIANT. A book lover’s dream. I liked Amy’s first book, but this knocked it out of the park! All the stars!

I was so lucky to receive an ARC of this book from #NetGalley

**This review has been published on Instagram and Goodreads