Yes just yes! It was so good. Looking forward to read more of Erin’s books. Everyone needs to read this book.

My patrons will absolutely eat this one up. I breezed through this book so quickly that I felt hungover after I was done. IT IS SO GOOD. I want to read it over and over again. I will definitely be looking into the Author's other books as well.

3.5-from the first chapter, i can usually tell when i'm going to enjoy something and when i'm not. that being said, this book was okay. i couldn't really find myself caring about the characters much, but that's on me. there was something almost inauthentic (?) about them. they just felt very one dimensional. i wasn't really a fan of sophie, dash was okay. i feel like it could have been so much more but it just fell a little flat for me. i would like to thank netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

This book had some of all the best tropes:
- best friend's brother
-childhood crush
- romance author

however, I think this also led to its disadvantages because often the story was tropey and it seemed disingenuous. It's like those books that have all the perfect tropes, but they don't weave into the story organically. This is a personal preference, but I dislike tiktok references or any real social media reference because it takes me out of the story, and this book had a lot. BUT their chemistry and the plot/character depth that happened later on the book definitely made up for it. It hits you emotionally as you reach the end, and the way the author dealt with the conflict of Dash's addiction felt just right and handled properly. It was steamy and yet absolutely adorable.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley for this e-ARC.

A quirky, sexy romp that had me turning pages into the night. An ex-actor struggling with sobriety and a frazzled writer struggling to meet her deadline decide to help each other out, with sizzling results. Will definitely look for more from Erin de la Rosa.

A book about books. A novel about a novel. It's tricky to get perfect.
"Plot Twist" has some stumbles, but it stuck the landing.

Sophie is a romance writer suffering from the two most common associated afflictions: writer's block and hopeless romanticism.
With a dash of existential dread and the question of whether love exists for everyone else, I found Sophie to be very real. By no means perfect, She often said and did exactly the wrong thing in whatever situation she found herself in. She's childish, and she's reactionary. She's struggling.

Dash is a former indie child star who's trying to stay steady and struggling with his new-ish sobriety. This struggle is honestly one I've never come across in a rom-com novel and it was so well written. Dash is struggling too.

Together their chemistry was strong, their banter engaging and their conversations were moving.

But what I loved most about this novel is the way they were both trying and striving for better. Things didn't just patch themselves up at the end. The message that life is better as we try to just be our best selves and forgive ourselves for our past mistakes was so profoundly hopeful and precisely what I needed to read this month.

Don't get me wrong there were moments where characters behaved so nonsensically that I had to put the book down and walk away. But I was touched by the ending.

No one is perfect but we're here to love each other and try to do our best.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this ARC. This review contains my honest thoughts and opinions.

I was given a chance to read an arc this by Netgalley, Erin LA Rosa, and Harlequin Trade Publishing.

I was very into the beginning of this book. I thought I was really going to enjoy it but I hit a wall about 60-70% through the book where I felt it really lost steam. I enjoy a lot of the tropes in the book (ex, one bed) but I felt that the author put too many tropes in the book and had to rush to tie up all the loose ends of the book. Also, I understand the book was trying to be with the times using TikTok but it seemed unnecessary to reference it and use it so much.

Oh this was a good book. I mean GOOD. My heart felt so so full when realizing not only how good the writing was, but the building of the relationship (and how HEALTHY it was), the open communication over life drama, the TROPES, the inside jokes 😩

Things that I LOVED about this book:
🔸the one bed trope
🔹the best friend’s brother trope
🔸no third act breakup
🔹healthy communication
🔸the interactions with her exes (the “unfunny comedian” got me)

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Quote that made me laugh:

Dash felt inclined to say, “Don’t bring up tractors in front of Sophie. She has a Pavlovian response.” Sophie’s mouth quirked up in a smirk as she elbowed him. “Please don’t mention my kinks in front of company.”
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⁉️Honestly, if you are on the fence about reading this then I say go for it because it had a cute relationship, no third act breakup, no dumb miscommunication, and the writing was perfectly paced. READ IT.

📆The book’s published on November 14, 2023 so mark your calendars!!!

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin for providing this ARC!

Plot Twist by Erin La Rosa

The chemistry and tension between Sophie and Dash made this a page turner just like the first book about Sophie’s sister, Nina.

The heavier topics discussed were done very tactfully; addiction, self sabotage, chronic illness, as well as other topics such as: love (regardless the gender), difficult family, and loss, were all explained wonderfully. As a standalone book, “Plot Twist” was overall well done, however I recommend reading the first book in the series: “For Butter or Worse” to have a better grasp on the story, and especially the characters.

The author always nails the banter in their books; the sweet and spiciness of this book is filled in with meaningful, heartfelt parts, and the interactions between Sophie and Dash are the cutest. They both go through self discovery which was very relatable, even the returning bonus characters are an amusing group; I was happy to see them sprinkled in the storyline again.

I loved Dash and Sophie’s story, and I highly recommend this fun, fast read. Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for a chance to read this. All reviews are my own, and I can’t wait to buy this in stores November 14th 2023; it’s the perfect heartwarming story for when the weather starts to become cold.

Tropes mentioned:
Addiction rep
Chronic illness rep
Dual pov
Falls for the landlord
One bed
Friends with benefits
Best friends brother
Ex movie star
Romance author
Pan sexual


*** this review will be posted Monday evening June 25th

I enjoyed the first book in this series so I had high hopes for this book and they were not met. The references where terrible and way to cliche. It’s overly tropey. To me it read as if someone had AI watch Booktok videos and then make something based off what was said. All the things people like with none of the plot, character development, or really any substance. Only finished this book so I could review it honestly and say I read every page.

Perhaps I was not intended audience for this book but I wasn't a huge fan. I think many readers will enjoy the story and the romance. It wasn't my thing.

Love love looooved this one, so happy to have been able to read it! I loved the banter between the characters and it was an all around feel good story

I am usually not so into books where the problem/conflict is evident from the very beginning of the book, but PLOT TWIST convinced me to continue on as I happily consumed my favorite tropes, fell in love with the incredible female friendships, and obviously, fell for the main characters too. This was such a wonderful little story that delved into heavy issues like alcoholism and trust issues, as well as complex family dynamics, in such a way that on the surface, it was just a small town romance, but under the surface, it was so much more. 10/10, beautiful writing, beautiful story, and beautifully written characters,

The prevailing thought/feeling I have about this book is "meh." Honestly, I did not care enough about any of it to form any particularly strong opinions. Dash and Sophie were meh characters. Their relationship was meh. The side characters were perhaps a little less than meh (I would have loved to have seen a little more development in Dash's siblings especially).

The only part of this book that registered as a little more than meh in my opinion was the portrayal of Dash's sobriety, which was fine. But really, that aspect was dragged down completely by the mediocrity of so much of the book. I didn't dislike this book, but I didn't enjoy it. 2.5/5.

I liked the very beginning of this book and then it kinda dwindled for me right around the middle point. It got a little repetitive and I lost interest. While I liked romance between Sophie and Dash, there was a real missed opportunity to let them stew in that mutual pinning a little bit more. Overall this a cute and spicy book but the story line was a bit dragged out and should've been more concise.

ARC kindly provided by the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Plot Twist is about a romance writer who has never been in love and a former child actor struggling with staying sober. I thought the representation of alcoholism was accurate and tenderly depicted. It's so hard to write about a situation like that without it seeming like a way to just add drama. But I thought Dash's story felt authentic and warm. Sophie is a sweet character, if cringey at times. There were moments that the story felt a little unbelievable and some of the characters were over the top, but all in all this was a nice sweet & spicy read and I'd recommend it. Thank you to Netgalley for the e-arc.

Erin La Rosa seems to be covering a lot of my favourite tropes in her books and I am not unhappy about it.

Dash is grumpy. And crafty. He has issues, and I love him so much. Seriously, so so much. He is a former actor, current crush of this reviewer and honestly, he and Sophie are amazing.

Sophie is a writer, so I can identify with that. And with writer’s block.

Dating your best friend’s brother though? Phew, she’s looking for trouble with that one, poor Sophie.

I had a real hard time putting down this book, needing to know what was going to happen with Sophie and Dash, and Nina, and all the rest.

Dash’s mother though? Ugh. I just could not with her. How someone could do what she did to her own son is absolutely despicable?

This book was a delight and a half.

This was a super sweet, sexy story that had me nonstop reading once I started. This was my first book from this author and it wont be the last one. I love that it has my favorite trope, grumpy x sunshine. I would recommend people that likes friends to lover romance and likes pop-culture references.

Thank you Netgalley and Canary Street Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. All opinions in this review are my own.

It's cute, it's spicy, and it dives into some complex topics. The tone is both cheesy and serious, and social media plays a huge role in the plot. The writing style is fun and the story is fast paced, it just wasn't really one of those books where I was desperately invested in the outcome, because I knew what was going to happen. It was pretty predictable. Tiktok was mentioned so many times I lost count, and that was kinda weird honestly. The investment in social media from Sophie was like, the level of investment in social media you expect from a 16 year old.

Overall, it was cute, just not my cup of tea.

This was such a sweet and sexy read! I nearly binged it within one sitting, and that’s a rarity! It gave off major romantic comedy movie vibes, which is why so loved this one a lot. I did enjoy the connection between Sophie and Dash, they were absolutely adorable together.