If you love enemies-to-lovers and office romance troped, then this book is for you! The banter in this book kept me thoroughly entertained throughout the whole thing, and the ways in which their personalities clashed was fantastic!
Characters were easy to like, story was well written, and I would recommend 100%

Little bit of romcom little bit of workplace romance lot but of enemies to lovers. Lots of angst slow burn tension. Overall this was so cute and made a great pallet cleanser able to pick up and put down whenever I needed it.

The Last Word is an workplace enemies to lovers story that bring you Harper and Ryan. Harper works for a magazine as a celebrity editor and Ryan joins the team from a newspaper. However it's not the first time they've met as these two interned together many summers ago. There's history and a lot of tension that these two need to work out.

I've really enjoyed the other two novels by Birchall I've read. This one I had a harder time getting into. I think the back and forth enemy banter just wasn't exactly what I wanted at that moment so it's more a me problem. If you liked The Hating Game you'd enjoy this one for sure!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I unfortunately was a bit behind on getting this read but it was so adorable and the perfect book to read in this time of year. It's a cute enemies to friends to lovers story that reflects back to 10 years prior when they first met. Family drama. Learning about yourself and others. There's always more than meets the eye. Super cute. Super quick read to enjoy when you need some 'feel good' in your reading life.

One Last Word" by Katy Birchall is a captivating novel that delves into the complex relationship between Harper Jenkins and Ryan, two former interns who reunite in a busy newsroom. The author skillfully portrays the tension and animosity between the characters, creating a dynamic and engaging narrative. The story explores themes of betrayal, forgiveness, and second chances, keeping readers hooked until the very end. Birchall's writing style is compelling, and her ability to develop realistic and flawed characters adds depth to the story. The romantic press trip abroad serves as a catalyst for the characters' growth and the rekindling of their feelings. Additionally, the backdrop of the impending layoffs adds a sense of urgency and suspense. Overall, "One Last Word" is a well-written book that combines romance, drama, and professional challenges, making it an enjoyable read for fans of contemporary fiction.

I was very pleasantly surprised by The Last Word by Katy Birchall. I didn't know how I'd feel about it, but I loved the enemies-to-lovers/second chance romance trope combination in this book. I loved the banter and sarcasm between Harper and Ryan - I laughed out loud a few times. Their banter was believable.

This was an entertaining, quick read that I finished in 24 hours - definitely recommend!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for the gifted copy.

I enjoyed this book! I thought the characters, the story line and the premise were entertaining and engaging.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC!

This one suffers from trying to do enemies to lovers in an unconvincing way by not having enough of a grudge there for it to be believable they were enemies at all. Almost as annoying as Insta love imo.

This was fine. I don't have much to say here other than the grudge needs to be better in an enemies to lovers. It made Harper's character hard to really invest in. The highlight would be some of the banter here.

I did not finish this one, it was not for me, I couldn't relate to the characters, and just did not care for the story.

*Thank you @smpromance and @netgalley for the copy of this book*

Harper Jenkins is an extremely likable and successful celebrity journalist for a weekend magazine. She is a total workaholic with an awful boss but loves her job. When a new editor, Ryan, is hired she is livid. Although Ryan is talented, they have a colorful past - they were interns at the same publication and had a brief romance that did not end on great terms. As they are forced to work together, she starts to see a different side to him and old feelings resurface. However, when rumors of layoffs arise, they are placed into a similar scenario from their past.

Although this is labeled as a romance, I felt like this story mainly focused on Harper's career, personal growth, and friendships. The romance aspect was definitely pushed to the backburner and didn't really appear until midway through the book - I am all for a slow burn but this was super slow. Once the romance amped up the book was already ending and a majority of their relationship took place during a time gap at the end. A little spice would have been a nice addition to this story - the few scenes included were very light. I could have done without all the simple miscommunication - my least favorite trope. I loved how fun and quirky Harper was but the way she treated Ryan drove me insane. Ryan was super sweet and a total saint to deal with Harper. The entire story is from Harper's perspective, it would have been interesting to see Ryan's POV. This was still a simple and entertaining slow burn, second chance, enemies to lovers story. (⭐️⭐️/5)

I really enjoyed this book. It was light and the writing was so well done that I flew through it. I really loved Harper's character and felt myself relating to her so much. This was my second Katy Birchall book and I cant wait for more!

I just could not get into this one. The writing and story were fine, it just wasn't holding my attention.

The Last Word by Katy Birchall was such a fun enemies to lovers read! I love seeing a strong female lead surrounded by friends and killing it at work. Her job of celebrity features editor seems so interesting and made for a great backdrop to this story!

A sweet novel with a vibrant setting. I really enjoy Katy Birchall — this cute story was no exception.

This is a cute enemies to lovers, second chance romance. Harper and Ryan have history that ended badly, and she’s furious when he comes into her newsroom as a new editor. They clash over everything, Harper is messy and Ryan is neat, he gets the articles she wants to write and on and on.

When their editor puts them on a story together Harper is angry, but as they spend time together they remember the reasons they liked in each in the past.

I didn’t love Harper’s snarky attitude, it got old for me. Otherwise a fun read, 3.5 stars.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed as in this review are completely my own.

I can’t believe it took me so long to read The Last Word! What a wonderful story about navigating work and relationships as an early adult, and then again so much later! Every interaction between Harper and Ryan was fantastic and I could feel their chemistry through the page. I absolutely loved this book and would recommend to just about anyone!

I may be biased but I love an enemies to lovers office romance. The banter between the MC's were great and I saw the chemistry between them. Everything blended together perfectly. Knocking a star down because it did start off a little slow for me.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC

The romance on this one did not work for me, second chance, rivals to lovers sounded like it would be great but a lot of this book felt petty.

3.5 Stars. This book is more general fiction or women's fiction than a true romance. The romance aspect is like a second chance version of The Hating Game, but it was more focused on Harper's career. I grew very very tired by the misogyny of the boss. Overall I enjoyed reading the book, but it wasn't the romance I was expecting.