Thank you to St. Martin's, NetGalley, and Mazey Eddings for my early review copy.

Content warnings: PTSD and panic attacks, parental abandonment, strained family dynamics, and medical care trauma (provider)

Looking for a contemporary romance with smart, sexy, emotional and funny, starring characters??? WELL PICK THIS UP!

Now lets talk about the tropes because I swear these are my favorites:
Enemies to lovers
Grumpy x sunshine
Brother Best friend (SINCE CHILDHOOD) (MY FAVORITE)
Fake dating

I was 100% invested in the journey of the characters, like these could be friends I have irl.
Jude and Indira both carried their past pain and fears with them. Of course this has shaped how they perceived how their futures would be.
Going on this journey of learning to trust and be vulnerable with each other was so beautiful.

As someone who has PTSD and Panic attacks I think these were both dealt with in a delicate but real way. It is so important to me when there is mental health rep, that it is GOOD. And this book does it right.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for this #ARC.
This book is the epitome of contemporary romance. If the genre could be defined in one book, it would be this one. I loved Indira and Jude, they were so relatable. This book has all the tropes. Honestly, that’s all you want, that’s all you need.

I loved how Indira and Jude literally matured through the pages, learned to trust each other, and were so supportive towards each other. The way serious mental health issues were portrayed in this book were spot on.

Honestly, this was perfect. The entire thing was just spectacular. I loved the story, loved the characters, and it saddens me that it is over.

i loved this book with everything in me. If you enjoy amazing romance, childhood history, great side characters and deep emotional moments this is perfect for you. jude and indira are so beautiful together and individually. the mental health representation was phenomenal and I loved the PTSD representation too. the childhood enemies aspect was so much fun too, the history, the notes. jude’s birthday present to indira 🥺🥺 this is one of the best books I’ve read this year if not ever,
The Plus One is out on April 4, 2023, definitely check this one out. Thank you to St. Martin's, NetGalley, and the author for my early review copy.

I am a huge fan of Mazey Eddings ever since I read her debut novel. She is a great storyteller and this book is no exception. Mazey tells stories of people with disabilities so well, I really relate to most characters that she writes about. This story gave me all the feels, I will continue to read all of Mazey's books. I also like how accessible Mazey is on Instagram.

DNF at 25%. i wanted to get to 50%, but the characters were just so annoying with no sign of future development. i also hate third person in romance books. this book definitely should’ve been dual first person POV

For an enemies to lovers, the main characters didn't seem to hate each other to their core which I honestly ended up appreciating. Despite their annoyance with each other, you could tell there had always been a faint fondness. Dira and Jude never had a miscommunication issue or their past come back to bite them, which I enjoyed. I also thought it was nice seeing the male character be the one that is broken. So often, woman is broken and needs help being put back together. I enjoyed the relationship growth and that they never tried to hide their relationship after they decided it was real. They just knew and they went with it and let it happen.

Rating: 3/5 Stars

Thank you to NetGalley and Mazey Eddings for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a super cute and fun read! The friends to lovers trope was done really well and definitely was enjoyable. I did find myself getting bored at times, but overall enjoyed it enough to finish.

First, I want to thank Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC of The Plus One in exchange for my honest review!
Read if you like:
-Enemies to Lovers
-Overcoming serious life events
-Best Friend Relationships
-Close Sibling Relationships

It was truly a joy to read this book! The author is particularly interested in bringing issues of mental health to light and not making it a stigma if a person is dealing with something like this. I commend Eddings for making this a priority in her writing.
The story follows Indira and Jude who were childhood rivals connected by family. When they meet again for Indira's brother's wedding (AKA Jude's best friend), they begin to feel things for each other, and it is clear that something has happened to Jude during his doctoral work abroad.
I greatly appreciated the laugh-out-loud humor and the relationships that transformed particularly between Indira and Jude. Eddings description of her characters and the way she develops each one is truly amazing and was wonderful read. I would highly recommend this book!

Trigger Warnings: PTSD, Divorce

Mazey never ceases to make my cry and hug myself a bit.
Jude is suffering from PTSD, and Indira is a therapist. Seems like a perfect match except for the fact that she’s his best friend’s sister and they’ve hated each other since forever. A chance accidental shower mixup stirs up feelings and a plan…nothing can go wrong, right?

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Huge thanks to SMP for the ARC & to my dear friend Mazey. I have no words.

Thank you St.Martins, Net Galley and Mazey Eddings for this ARC!

This book had me cackling right away. Indira’s quick wit and attitude drew me to her character. As someone who’s gone through the same childhood traumas as her, it felt like my own feelings that I could never put into words were laid out for me.

Her chemistry and banter with Jude gave me butterflies right away. I was worried there may have been a trauma bond that would get in their way, but I think Mazey did a great job of telling their story in a realistic way.

This one will definitely stick with me for awhile.

Mazey Eddings has quickly become one of my favorite authors. I love her other books and this one was no exception. Her including mental health issues is something I really admire because it’s just not brought up in books enough. I loved the characters and I love the story line. Even though I read this digitally, I will be purchasing a hard copy!

Things I liked:

The concept of the book
That it wasn't just a feel good romance

Things I didn’t like:
The writing seemed disjointed.
The sex scenes were vivid and unnecessary. Language was vulgar at best.

This book was written beautifully from beginning to end. The character development throughout the book is truly remarkable, with both the hero and heroine being broken and a part of their souls missing they found love in that path that helped them lead to rebuilding themselves together. There’s a quote by Edgar Allen Poe “there’s no superb beauty without some sort of strangeness in the proportions.”. I take that quote as there is no pure beauty in something perfect, to be truest perfect you also have to be a bit broken and this book perfectly sums that up in the beautiful book. Is now my favourite book from the series by Mazey Eddings

Indira finally gets her book! I've loved her through all of the other novels and I was so excited to read this.

Dira and Jude grew up together and have annoyed each other since then. Now they're forced to be together to celebrate Dira's brother Collin's wedding and meeting as grown ups is a little different than when they were kids. Sparks fly, but can they overcome the serious obstacles in their way?

I love how Mazey Eddings writes characters with mental health issues - they're very, very real and her books are so relatable.

I only hope Thu's book is next!

This book is a gem. It’s a wonderful balance of funny lines and heavy topics. A contemporary romance full of delicious tropes: fake dating, brother’s best friend and one bed (tent). The chemistry was perfect and the banter had me laughing out loud over and over again. Then, on the other side, this book covers heavy topics: parental abandonment, PTSD, other mental health issues. This book is woven together so beautifully that it never feels too heavy. Instead it feels realistic. Their therapists say things that my therapist says. This book was entertaining and had me feeling all the feels. I highly recommend it.

While being the 3rd book in the series, it can be read as a stand alone.

Thank you to @netgalley, @stmartinspress, and @mazeyeddings for the eARC if this book. All opinions are my own.

Grad your copy April 4th 2023!

Thanks to St Martin's Press and Netgalley for the e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

You know, I really wanted to like this. I always really want to like romance novels, and they never quite pan out to be something I enjoy? Which is silly because I am so often a sucker for contemporary aus in fic. But romance novels rarely hit those same buttons. Which is what happened here.

Like. Indira and Jude are both interesting characters, even if I think the plot didn't grant Indira as much space as I wish she had gotten? But overall it was a book that gave both characters compelling arcs that felt both separate and tied together! I just.... wasn't invested. Which is very much a personal problem, but yeah! Generally solid writing, but probably not my thing at the end of the day (despite the fact I keep Trying).

Thank you, Net Galley, for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Indira and Jude have been childhood enemies since the beginning of time. So when Indira walks in on her boyfriend cheating on her, the last thought in her mind is using Jude for a date to the wedding where she will have to be around her ex all week. As they slowly “fake” their romance, they start to question some of the feelings they are both experiencing.

This rom com has it all- enemies to lovers, fake wedding date… all my favorite tropes! I also really appreciated the normalization of mental health care in this book. Such a great read!

This is Mazey Eddings best book so far! This book was funny, spicy, and most importantly it addresses mental health issues that many other rom-coms don't. Reading this book felt like getting a warm hug but for your brain. Jude and Indira's chemistry was off the charts and I loved all of the banter that they had. Both of the leads had great character development and I love getting cameo's from Mazey's previous books. I can't wait to read whatever Mazey Eddings releases next!
Thank you Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC!

After absolutely loving A Brush with Love & Lizzie Blake's Best Mistake by Mazey Eddings, I adored this book within 24 hours.

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO THE AUTHOR, PUBLISHER & NETGALLEY FOR THE ARC❤️

This book is sooooo beautifully written😍💕💖✨️💫
It has Childhood Enemies-to-lovers, brother’s best friend, Only one tent + other forced proximity shenanigans trope.

We get to see New wonderful side characters & also Cameos from our old beloved side characters as well💗

The book is laugh out loud funny while also dealing with serious topics like anxiety, depression, PTSD, mental illness/health, and therapy.

THE PLUS ONE COMES OUT 04 Apr 2023!

This book was cute! I enjoyed Indira and Jude’s banter a lot! They were definitely an interesting pairing! They had a cute dynamic. There was points in the book that I felt dragged but overall it was a decent book!