This book surprised me. I did not expect to like it as much as I did, esp bc of the trope talk and pop culture references BUT it was done in a way that I really liked and it didn’t take me out of the book.

The characters (but mainly Sophie and Dash) were super relatable and easy to empathize with and their banter was *chefs kiss*. Especially as an “adult” who still sometimes doesn’t feel like an adult. Basically- I loved them individually and together.

I don’t always like dual povs, but this one was great. Their inner monologues weren’t too repetitive and at times were really funny. Sophie, especially, felt like a friend.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for this ARC!

This book was extremely cute and super easy to read! For those looking for a book that will make you laugh, has flawed and relatable character, with a touch of some spice, then this one is for you!!

Following a romance author who believes she has never been in love, Sophie sets out to get an autopsy on all her past relationships. Her landlord/best friends brother gets caught up in the mix of giving her social media advice to help boost her ratings while also aiding in the recovery of a drunk karaoke night gone wrong.

While meeting up with her exes, Sophie starts to build up a picture of what went wrong in her relationships, and potentially what could be causing her massive writers block now. As she continues on this journey, she becomes inexplicably drawn to Dash, who has secrets of his own plaguing his life.

I’m not super into social media pop culture references in books, and since this one heavily relies on them for the plot, it wasn’t my fave to see, but I applaud the author in this fun and unique story that also explores some heavy topics.

3.5⭐️
1/3🌶️

Read if you love:
-tropes, tropes, tropes!
-best friends brother
-themes of substance abuse
-romance author FMC
-one bed
-friends with benefits
-he falls first
-happy ending massages

LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK

It was so fun and unique! The whole romance author who hasn't been in love was so interesting to read! (And very relatable). Sophie and Dash were just so special and I love them!

Great read!

Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC!

This book would be perfect to read in the summer by the pool. It truly is a relaxing book to read. It still has deeper themes some of us need to stay interested but it is also light and fluffy. I like Dash's vulnerability about his struggle with alcohol. I think it added a needed element to the story. I love how none of these characters are perfect, especially not Sophie. I can't wait to see everyone's reaction. If you're looking for a romance novel that will make your heart happy, this is defiently the book for you.

This was such a cute romance! A must read for anyone who loves celeb family drama and social media. Just the right level of spice and love- with some heavy topics and family dynamics thrown in. Highly recommend for an easy entertaining read!

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an arc of this book! Below is my honest review.

Summary of the book:

Sophie is a romance writer, sort of. She published one best selling book but is struggling to write her second. So she contacts all her exes and asks them what went wrong in their relationship. Turns out Sophie isn’t emotionally available.

Enter Dash. He’s the brother of Poppy, Sophie’s best friend. He’s struggling with some stuff: family, personal stuff, etc. He enters a FWB relationship with Sophie because he can’t enter a serious relationship right now. But we all know what happens next…

Pros of this book:
✅ LBGTQ+ representation
✅ characters who deal with problems outside of the romance plot

Cons of this book:
❌ romance felt like it could have used a little more angst; almost felt instantly-lovey to me
❌ conflicts between Sophie and other people felt rather forced and dramatic
❌ wasn’t a big fan how Sophie didn’t know why some of her relationships ended even when she was the one who broke up with them
❌ for a book called the plot twist, where was the plot twist?

Would I recommend this book? Meh

Sophie is a romance writer suffering from some tough writers block, and as a product a video of her very very drunk admitting shes never been in love ends up going viral. Obviously this doesn't look great for a romance writer, so Sophie sets off on meeting up with her ex's in order to find out what went wrong, vlogging along the way. Her ex-movie star landlord turns out to be a social media pro and begins to help her, but he has his own skeletons in the closet as well.

I was really excited for this book and thought I would love it, but I was really wrong. Everything about this story made me cringe.
The main love interest is really unbelievable… he’s a super hot tattooed ex movie star who does crafts on tiktok. I do not think I've ever met a man who remotely matches this ideal. The plot of meeting each of her exes is interesting to me and I understand the social media aspect but there was too many pop culture references. While I did like that Sophie was bi, her female ex's were overboard on stereotypes to the point where it felt aggressive. The dialogue in the book also felt awkward, and not like something any self respecting woman would say. “holy tingley lady bits” was the final straw for me.

Overall I struggled to get through this. I don't think I would recommend it and I for sure would not read it again.

4/5 stars

“Men tell women they have high standards when they can’t meet them. Your standards are exactly as they should be. He’s just not good enough for you.”

This book is essentially a love note to the BookTok community. It had all the tropes we love best (including the One Bed Trope), while being really honest and in touch with human emotions and human imperfections. I read this book in a matter of hours, and I look forward to it hitting the shelves in November!l

P.S. Dash Montrose is blonde, broody, and a short king, AND IT WORKS!

I love love love these kinds if books. This is another adorable rom Com story that's great for fans of fluffy romances in their books or their movies. The characters were fun and their romance was fun and spicy.

Bookish Thoughts

Last year I read For Butter or Worse by Erin La Rosa and it was one of my favorite romance reads of the year. So imagine my excitement when I saw Plot Twist on Netgalley... then imagine my reaction when I was approved.

Now, calling this book a disappointment is a bit harsh but *whispers* I was disappointed. This isn't a bad book at all but for me, it's missing those critical elements and troupes that give me all the feels when reading romance.

And for those that suffer from low self esteem and lack of confidence

The book touches on sensitive subjects so check for CW.

Thanks to netgalley and the publishers for this copy of the e-arc in exchange for a honest review.

Plot Twist follows romance writer Sophie who is having trouble finishing her second book due to her never actually being in love. As well as Dash, former teen heartthrob and Sophie's landlord and brother to Sophie's best friend.

Sophie decides to help her overcome her writers block to meet up with her exes and share on it tik tok after getting the encouragement for Dash.

Dash is struggling with maintaining his sobriety and has turned to crafting (mostly pottery) and has been posting to tiktok anonymously. With the dread of writing a speech for an upcoming event for his father, Sophie has offered to lead a had and write the speech for him.

I really loved reading Sophie's and Dash's love story, Erin is a great writer and I will be going back and reading her other books.

I wanted to love this book especially because of the gorgeous cover! I absolutely love it. That being said I thought it was weird how it was surrounded by tik tok, as someone who doesn’t love that app, I just didn’t love this book.

It’s rare that I prefer the first book in a series to its sequel these days but Plot Twist lacked some of the energy and banter that made For Butter or Worse shine. That being said, the book tackles tough topics like addiction and both main characters came across as deserving of love. They got a bit on my nerves and repetitive at times but overall I was rooting for them. However, I felt the ending lacked a certain sense of closure I would have preferred — even though it had a HEA and the main characters all reconciled, unresolved tension from the family plot line felt palpable. Maybe if the next book in the series follows Rhys or Poppy we’ll get the necessary details on how the family moves on from their mother’s actions.

I thoroughly enjoyed the plot and struggles of being a romance book author while never experiencing love. I can just imagine the imposter syndrome someone in this situation could feel

The book cover drew me more than the story itself did—which isn’t great to say and I’m sorry, but don’t judge a book by its cover works both ways. I liked the beginning but quickly lost interest as it felt like it was going all over the place—the TikTok pretense seemed weak, the Nina leak useless to the story, as did the pacemaker. And also, why is the title Plot Twist? Did I miss it? I’m sorry for this review but this story didn’t work for me.

I truly enjoyed reading Plot Twist and connected with the story in so many ways. Sophie and Dash are such relatable characters and their chemistry was outstanding. I would definitely recommend this book!

This book started out a little slow for me but I am so glad that I gave it a chance. It turned out to be a new favorite of mine. From the way the characters found each other in the beginning to the very end I loved reading their story.

I wished I liked this more than I did, but it was just a pretty run of the mill romance. I didn't really care for Sophie, and I didn't realize how much of this book would be focused on making TikToks. I do think the author did a really great job writing about Dash's sobriety, and how well she wrote about the delicacy of dealing with sobriety while having a family with unrealistic expectations. Overall, it was cute, but not an all time favorite.

Let's start with the pros. The characters were like-able and had a good amount of growth throughout the book. The spice was good, not too much of it but what did exist was well written. The main character, Sophie, she was a fun heroine. There were times her jokes made me laugh out loud. I enjoyed her moments of self awareness and we actually got to see her work towards finding herself. Dash is my favorite kind of character. Hard on the outside but a cinnamon roll on the inside. The squirrel, the goldfish, and Richard Gere jokes were all 12/10

There were a few things that I didn't enjoy about this book. The Tiktok story line felt a little forced at times, but I thought the author did a good job of not including it more than it needed to be. Both characters had a lot of secrets from others, and sometimes it just hurts me to read stories like that. I find myself nervous to keep reading because I know the secrets will start to unravel and I'll be living with the secondhand anxiety of it all. I also felt like the word guffawed was used a lot, and I'm just not even sure what that means.

I struggled between giving this one a 3 star or giving it a 4 star, but because there were a few moments where I laughed out loud, I decided to go with the 4. Overall, this book was a really fun read and I am excited to read other books by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley, Erin La Rosa, and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It was pretty cute! I definitely enjoyed the read, just didn’t stand out to me. Would recommend it to friends though.