Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the arc.

I was really excited to read this book, the description was great and intriguing and I loved the cover, however, the story itself just didn’t do it for me. It felt weird that every character had some type of celebrity or famous element to them, just overall unrealistic and I couldn’t get into it.

This is a book about a romance author, Sophie, who is in a rut and pairs up with her recovering alcoholic landlord and Hollywood family royalty, Dash. It has great banter and I liked the supporting characters a lot. It’s got real life issues, LGBTQ+ and fun twists. It’s a quick read!

Thank you so much Netgalley for the opportunity to read Plot Twist! I was lucky enough to read For butter or worse last year and I adored it so when I found out I got approved for this one as well I was beyond excited.

Sophie is having trouble with her second novel; she is experiencing extreme writers block and her deadline is looming ahead of her. As a writer myself I can absolutely relate. Her landlord Dash is an attractive self-retired actor in recovery from alcoholism who has been sober for 18 months and is terrified of relapsing. So terrified he’s withdrawn into himself and rarely makes appearances anywhere.

When Sophie goes viral for proclaiming she’s never been in love Dash is quick to point out that she could and should use this to her advantage. She goes on a journey to reconnect with her exes to see what went wrong and why she could never say those three big words. When they can no longer stand their mutual attraction for one another they start a friends with benefits relationship but its blatantly clear they both want more. I really enjoyed this novel; their chemistry was fantastic, and I enjoyed seeing Nina again!

I would definitely recommend this to everyone. Thank you so much.

Ps, that cover is fire. I am obsessed.

As fun as this sounded from the blurb, it's not really doing anything for me.
How is nearly everyone famous/a celebrity in this book? The FMC goes viral, the MMC is a teenage heartthrob, his whole family is into acting, his sponsor's wife is nominated for an Emmy, the FMC's sister is a celebrity chef.
TikTok is a constant in this book, and it's too much.

Thank you to the publisher for the ARC via Netgalley. All opinions are my own.

Erin La Rosa was a new author to me and I am now a huge fan! I went into this one blindly, not knowing it was technically the second in a series. It immediately hooked me and I quickly fell in love with the characters and storyline. It’s sweet, full of spice, and tackled some tough subjects (check for TWs). As soon as I was finished I went back and picked up the first of the series (also just as good!).
Read if you love off-limit love interests (best friend’s brother/sister’s best friend), celebrity love interests, pop culture references, forced proximity, one bed, and characters with realistic struggles,
Cannot wait to see what La Rosa comes up with next!

Thank you NetGalley for this eARC!

This was such a breath of fresh air. The relationship was so sassy and sexy. I loved how real their relationship felt and can you imagine what finding out your teenage crush is interested in you would do? LOVED it!

A book about a Romance author who’s never been in love? Sign me up!!
The book was cute, characters well written and flushed out. The writing was good and enjoyable, making the book a breeze to read even if it was a bit too trope heavy for my taste. I would still recommend this book if you’re looking for something cute and fun ti read!

I liked this book, but felt it was overwhelming with all the tropes; it just seemed to be too much. There were some good parts, but overall there wasn’t any WOW for me!

I was incredibly delighted with this book, there was a lot more depth than I was expecting. Sophie is struggling with the happily ever after in her book and Dash is struggling with keeping his life in line after overcoming a dark period of his life. Coming together makes for the perfect solution.

These two had such great chemistry, not only as a couple, but also as friends. Dash was not your normal book boyfriend, yet he still made me swoon. He was a much more realistic boyfriend and it was refreshing. Don't get me wrong, the spice was wonderful, but I was able to see this play out in my mind easier than normal. His growth was perfect and made this book a solid story.

Sophie was a great female lead and as an added bonus, she is pansexual which just added a little more sprinkle to her journey. I liked her journey through her past to figure out her future. She was kind, wanted to really discover what went wrong and in doing so she grew herself.

I highly recommend this book, it's light, full of heart, humor and spicy times! Erin La Rosa has delivered yet another book that I could read over and over again!

Plot Twist by Erin La Rosa

Rating: 5 stars

"She's written off more than she can chew..."

Blurb: Sophie Lyon is a Romance author who has never been in love. Dash Montrose is a former heartthrob who has some secrets. What happens when Sophie and Dash grow closer as they spend time together.

Review: First things first Dash will always have a special place in my heart. Sophie is also so cute in her own way and her journey as an author is definitely crazy. I'm a sucker for multiple POVs (Dash and Sophie). Plot Twist was a cute and a lil steamy read and I honestly couldn't put it down.

There are some parts where I was giggling and smiling and the next I was like whatttttt. And the cover is so stinking cute. Plot Twist is definitely one of my favorite Romances.

A romance book about a romance writer who has never been in love. She decides to go and contact her exes to see if she can pinpoint what went wrong. At a first glance this book may seem like some rom/com fluff, but as we get into the story we are faced with some very real and relatable issues- problematic family dynamics, trust issues, and substance abuse disorder. I really liked the representation of alcoholism, it added a depth to our MMC, and is such an important topic in our society today.
Besides the heavy topics I did get a lot of giggles out of this book - the running squirrel jokes, the constant puns, and the pop culture references such as why Buffy and Spike were MFEA. I also enjoyed Sophie’s turn of phrase immensely. And not only was this book funny, but the spice was HOT.
I did not realize going into it, that this is technically book 2, so I will have to go back and read 1.
Thank you netgalley for the arc. My opinions are my own

This book is so sweet and filled with romance. It deals with sensitive topics like alcoholism. This book is great in every way! I truly enjoy Sophie’s journey and her meeting with her exs and falling in love!

Immediately recommended this for the library. Super cute, will definitely find patrons loving this one. Excellent read.

A fun, delightful read! I enjoy romance novels so much and this one kept me turning the pages long into the night! So cute!

So freaking good! A cute lil rom com with some depth. I really loved the dynamics with Dash’s family and addiction issues. Sophie’s attempt to get out of writer’s block was funny and heartwarming.

This had the potential to be amazing and there were several things that I really liked, but unfortunately it just missed the mark for me.
I really appreciated the way the author handled a character with a history of substance abuse who is in recovery! It was handled with such care and I appreciated that! The set up between Sophie and Dash’s friends with benefits relationship was fun, flirty, and really endearing.
Unfortunately there ended up being wayyyyyy too many cringey moments for me. I’m not opposed to social media in books because it’s literally a part of our daily lives. So the idea of Sophie documenting her journey with Dash for her TikTok followers sounded modern and cool! But it ended up feeling like it was trying too hard to blend in with the youths and I kept getting second hand embarrassment for Sophie.
I hope that doesn’t sound too harsh. But maybe TikTok is too new and present for it to make an appearance in a romance and NOT feel like it’s trying to fit with the times.

I do recommend this if you aren’t bothered by the TikToks and Sophie’s quirky, but juvenile personality which became really grating at times. I saw another reviewer compare her to Bridget Jones and that totally makes sense because I hated those movies.

Not bad. But not a favorite.

Romances that tackle serious issues can be a tough sell, but this one really does a great job handling sobriety and dating. Even without that aspect, this is a huge win. More!

Absolutely loved this book! Read it in one day. Such a beautiful story about love and life. I want more of Sophie and Dash.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I LOVED THIS BOOK It was so funny and cute it was such a cute read this was such a great story!

Plot Twist by Erin La Rosa is a modern grumpy/sunshine spicy-sweet romance novel. Dash and Sophie had good chemistry, but the dialogue was sometimes stiff. Overall it was a cute read, I would recommend it to someone looking for a quick read.