I enjoyed Ava Wilder's debut and was happy to see another book set in Hollywood. Unfortunately, while I enjoyed the characters and how fleshed out they were, I thought the story relied too heavily on miscommunication.

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

Overall, I liked the premise and thought this was a cute story. I enjoyed the Lovers to Enemies to Lovers plot and was interested to see all the obstacles and history the MCs would have to overcome to try and make their relationship work again.

The reason I gave this 3 stars was because it felt like reading an average rom com. It was good, but just average good. I had trouble liking the female MC and I was neutral on wanting her to get a happy ending or not. I had a hard time feeling invested in most of the characters, but it’s still an overall good story for some quick weekend reading.

This was a really angsty second chance romance. This is totally a me thing, but I am really over FMCs who think they are unlovable. Like no! Go gets some counseling please, it makes me sad you think that and I read to escape sad things. But like I said, that's totally a me issue and I'm sure it resonates with other people. Other than that, I liked the book. Both characters grow a lot throughout the book and end up in much healthier places than they were to begin with.

I loved Lilah and Shane’s story from love to hate to love again. Their ups and downs with a backdrop of a behind the scenes look at a TV show that depends on their chemistry was a great read.

Another enjoyable read from Ava Wilder! I loved the history between these two characters and the tension between them during the present day chapters. There was good mental health rep and growth with these characters. The miscommunication trope was a major factor in this one, that worked but at times maybe felt a little dragged out, but ultimately didn’t impact my love for this story because the second chance love piece was so good! Ava has an amazing way of creating this celebrity world and making readers feel as though they are a part of it, which is really fun. The behind the scenes situations, get-togethers, press, and tension between actors feel so authentic! The side characters in this one were really great as well. Lots to love about this novel and it’s a perfect summer read, so get your hands on it!!

Huge thank you to HTP and Dell for the ARC of this book, I’m such a fan of Ava’s work and lucky to have been part of the early readers for this one!

Solid read! If I could give star fractions, I would rate this read at a 3.75 stars- I enjoyed this book and read it in just a few short days.

About the book: Two actors find themselves working together again after their friends-with- benefits situation blew up in flames years prior. It has the second-chance romance, enemies to lovers, and miscommunication tropes.

TENSION. There is A LOT of it in this book, which I loved. I love a slow build with a dramatic confession and this book delivered. I deducted 1.25 stars from my rating solely because of the writing. I wasn’t a huge fan of the way Ava Wilder wrote the dual timeline. There were some moments where I was confused with what was happening and what timeline we were in, but I don’t know if that’s because of the writing or if the book just didn’t hold my attention enough to keep up. Despite that, I would definitely recommend this book to people because the characters are amazing- both together as well as individuals.

3.5 stars

I really enjoyed this one! What stands out most to me about Will They or Won't They is Ava Wilder's writing, which has a lot of personality and charm without overcorrecting and veering into "trying too hard" territory. I especially loved the dialogue between the characters, which felt organic and fun and banter-y, but also heartfelt and moving in the book's more climactic moments. As always, I am a big fan of The Angst and there was plenty of it here. That said, though the tension of the romantic buildup was great, I think the resolution of that tension didn't quite stick the landing for me; it felt a bit anticlimactic. Overall, though, this was a great romance and I will happily read anything that Ava Wilder writes next.

I was given an advance reader copy of this book by the publisher on Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. This was my first book by Ava Wilder and I will absolutely be reading her first book soon. The story follows an actor and actress, the leads of a popular tv show, in this enemies to lovers romance. I loved how the second chance romance trope was a blend of what happened to drive these two apart several years earlier and what was bringing them back together now. Great banter, loved the premise of the story, and overall likable characters. Definitely recommend! 5/5 stars

Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow. Okay. Will They or Won't They by Ava Wilder was one of my most anticipated 2023 releases after I absolutely loved her debut, How to Fake it in Hollywood, but nothing could have prepared me for how much I adored this book. It follows Shane and Lilah, two actors who starred together in a super popular paranormal TV show where they played the will they won't they on-screen couple. They could not resist each other off-screen either. But after a messy secret breakup, they couldn't stand working together anymore, and Lilah quit the show after her contract was up. Now she's back for the last season, and working with Shane is still painfully annoying, frustrating, and challenging because... of course, their desire for each other never fizzled out.

This lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers romance set around Hollywood completely took over my heart and had my attention from page one until the end. I barely stopped to even breathe. If you like forced proximity, books around acting, slow-burn, and really angsty romance, you HAVE TO pick this up. The tension and chemistry are delicious, the slow-burn is torturous in the best way, and the way it all comes together is worth everything. I absolutely loved every second, and it's a disgrace that we have to wait for another book by Ava Wilder until 2025.

So go add this masterpiece to your TBR and read it because I need as many books by this author as humanly possible. It's emotional, sexy, funny, and so much more. Lilah and Shane are such a fierce couple and they mean everything to me.

One of my favorite books of the year. I am usually not a fan of celebrity romances, but I really enjoyed this one. I loved the banter. Read if you enjoy enemies to lovers, second chance romance, angst, tension, jealousy, and sizzling chemistry.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for exchange of this honest review.

Ava Wilder’s second book, Will They or Won’t They, is a wonderful romcom with two actors, Shane and Lilah, who play character’s who are falling in love, but are people who have a…complicated history; literally a “will they or won’t they” scenario. Reading their relationship in the now, with the then sprinkled in for context, was interesting, funny, infuriating, sweet, and spicy, depending on the page you were reading. It was the only kind of roller coaster ride I enjoy!

I loved Ava Wilders last book and this was no exception. It was wonderfully written and the characters were perfect! Couldn't ask for a better rom com, and spicy too!

Ava Wilder is becoming an auto buy author for me! I loved this, no pun intended but the will they or won't they build up was perfect to keep you invested and loving the main characters. After a secret affair during their first season filming together Lilah and Shane end on a bad note bringing tension and anger to set for their remaining time together. When the final season brings Lilah back for the reunion all the fans have been wanting they have to navigate how to work together, what happened all those years ago and what they'll do with their careers after the show ends. I loved this couple so much that by the end I kept putting it down to try and make the story last longer. 
Thank you so much to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group for granting me early access to this book in return for an honest review!

Thank you to NetGalley for this advanced copy of this wonderful book! I really enjoyed reading this book. The love/hate relationship between Shane and Lilah was polarizing and I was thrown by that twist at the end. I felt the passion of their relationship throughout the story and I truly didn’t want it to end. This was a fantastic first first for me from Ava Wilder and I will definitely be reading anything else she writes!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced reader copy of “Will They or Won’t They” by Ava Wilder. All opinions are my own.

I have been hearing about this book nonstop and I am happy to report the hype is real. This book was so good.

It follows Shane and Lilah, two actors who starred in a tv show together. After quietly hiding their whirlwind romance and breakup during their first season, they had numerous years of fighting and eventually Lilah left the show after five seasons. Now she’s back for the ninth and final season and theyre relationship picks up right where they left it. But now that they’ve had time to grow, will it be different the second time around?

I loved following these characters and watching their growth. The lovers to enemies to lovers arch was perfection. And the ending was brilliant. Highly recommend this one.

I absolutely loved everything about this book! Lilah and Shane’s chemistry is sizzling and I don’t get how they resisted each other in so many scenes! The tropes in this book were on point. With all the romance tropes, this book gives up so much more. I also loved the friendships in this book. So many characters struggle with parental relationships, but together they find the ultimate family within friends. I am rating this book five stars and cannot wait to read more by Ava Wilder.

Lilah Hunter and Shane McCarthy are two actors who star as fated lovers on a popular TV show. Onscreen, their chemistry is sizzling. Offscreen, they can't stand one another. But that wasn't always the case, and if they're going to make sure the last season of their show is a success, they have to put their past behind them.

Perfect for fans of second-chance romance or enemies to lovers stories, Wilder returns once again to a world in which her protagonists are celebrities. Her ability to create a believable world of fame around her characters is one of her strengths; as is her ability to write dialogue that is both charming and realistic. There's plenty of longing here, and fans of a slow-burn romance will be thrilled with the angst between Lilah and Shane. There are moments where the characters are hard to root for, but they always feel lived-in and real, and many readers will be unable to put this one down as they race to figure out how it all ends. Sexy and entertaining.

A celebrity and second chance romance teeming with drama featuring two stars of a highly popular supernatural TV series!

While Shane McCarthy and Lilah Hunter’s TV personas, Harrison and Kate, are pining for and madly in love with each other, their real-life counterparts could not be any more different. They hate each other’s guts from the time they wrapped-up their pilot season. When she comes back for the finale of their show after leaving several years prior, feelings deeply buried under their mutual animosity are unearthed as they finally decide on how to move forward, both in their personal and professional lives.

I feel like I’m betraying Ava Wilder as her How to Fake It in Hollywood was one of my favorite debuts from last year so I was really excited for this one. Unfortunately, the execution fell flat and did not land as I hoped it would. There were no musings on regrets, guilt and forgiveness that I crave so much in second chance romances. And talk about drama! While I don’t mind them in my romances, Shane and Lilah’s exhausted me. I got to a point where I stopped rooting for them altogether and just wanted them to move on with their lives without each other. Also, I never really knew how they fell apart in the first place and did not feel that their way back to each other was genuine enough as it happened all of a sudden, their reason for hating each other simply vanished. That ending, too! Well, it stayed true to their characters.

On the plus side, I enjoyed their banter even when there was hostility between them. I guess I also liked this book enough to finish. My headspace while reading this book might have affected my enjoyment, though.

Thank you so much to Random House Publishing Group - Ballantine, Dell, NetGalley and the author for my copy. All opinions are honest and my own.

After thoroughly enjoying How to Fake it in Hollywood last year, I was really excited to have early copies of Ava Wilder’s sophomore novel. WILL THEY OR WON’T THEY tells the complex story of two co-stars that reunite to film the final season of a beloved paranormal drama (after the female MC left 4 seasons ago). I loved the Hollywood setting and celebrity romance trope (something I seem to always enjoy). I enjoyed being immersed in their Hollywood world and the build up of tension/chemistry between Lilah and Shane. I always appreciate the flashback aspect of a second chance romance and sort of seeing both love stories pan out in different timelines. These characters were very enjoyable, as were all of the side characters and just like her prior book the mental health/therapy rep was great.

This book! I enjoyed this author's first book, HOW TO FAKE IT IN HOLLYWOOD, but I loved this one!

It really feels like the story was more flushed out and the characters just seemed more mature and certain of themselves. I think the plot in this book was so romantic and I just got so sucked up into it all. I loved the bouncing back and forth between past and current timelines and getting to piece together their complicated relationship the whole time.

I will FULLY be watching this author and really hope that they keep publishing great Hollywood set romance books.

4.5 stars rounded up to 5!