This was a wonderful second book to the series! Sophie and Dash both a have a lot of different personal issues that they both have to work through!! Some that aren't often touched upon which is nice to see! I really liked how they grew throughout the book and learned what love truly was and how they were both worthy of it in the end! I really enjoyed seeing the secondary characters from La Rosa's previous book showing up!! If you like grumpy vs sunshine, friends to lovers than this is a book for you!!

Romance writer Sophie has never been in love and when it gets out on social media she gets some help from her landlord Dash who knows his way around social media. As the work together they find they might have more than the first friends with benefits arrangement. While entertaining this was just okay for me I just didn't get as invested in the characters as I would have liked. I think other people will enjoy this more than I did.

This was a cute read. I liked that it dealt with heavier things like addiction, though I do wish there had maybe been less drama, especially toward the end of the book.

This was an entertaining romance. I liked the plot and the characters were a lot of fun. Very much recommend this book.

CW: alcohol, vomit, recovering alcoholism, deceased parent, stalking, dysfunctional family, minor discussion of liver failure, relapse, sexual content, emotional abuse, discussion of infertility with side character


Plot Twist is an enjoyable book about Sophie, a romance author who is struggling to write her second novel and Dash, a former actor who is recovering from alcoholism and trying to find his way through sober life. After Sophie goes viral for a video, she wants to correct the narrative and Dash may just have the answers to how.

I liked the friendship growing between the two and seeing the development of that before any romance between them started. It made me root for them more. This book does deal with some heavy topics but I feel like they were handled well (listen to Own-Voices about this though if they say differently).

I had a couple minor issues with the book that should be easy fixes and make it clearer. There were some technical issues where characters would suddenly be in a different spot than they just were and there was no noting that this was happening. It threw me off and had me going back to reread parts to see if I missed something. It took me out of the story a bit and I just wish it were handled differently.

Also, the sending of pics in messages on TikTok. Did I miss that it’s now a thing? There is always creative liberties to be taken but when so much of the story is about social media (mainly TikTok) and how to work the algorithm and making videos, it feels weird to disrupt the aspect of what the app is and does.

Overall, I found Plot Twist as an enjoyable read and though I haven’t read the first in the series (oops!), I will be now and continuing to read more from LaRosa.

Tropes included:
- sunshine/grump
- best friend’s brother
- you-help-me-I’ll-help-you
- one bed

This was the first book by this author for me, and let me tell you it WILL NOT be my last! I am currently adding the first book in this interconnected series (I didn't know it was the second before I read it) to my TBR! And you better believe I will be reading it ASAP!

I absolutely loved this book from start to finish! I read it in 2 sittings, and I loved the characters!! I couldn't help but cheer for Dash and Sophie! They were both a breath of fresh air and getting to know them was a treat! The dual POV was spot on, and really helped you relate to both characters.

If you are thinking about checking this one out, I encourage you to! There is a lot of representation within this pages and it couldn't have been done better!

Thank you Netgalley and HTP Books for the early copy in exchange for a review!

Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing & NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Trope soup alert!
Carrying her/caring for her, struggling writer, best friends brother, only one bed, a mini road trip, friends-with-benefits, Hollywood/celebrity, "teach me" (including the pottery Ghost scene and reference which is directly mentioned), grumpy/sunshine...and more.

Quirky Sophie Lyons is a struggling romance writer who has never been in love. A video clip circulates the internet of Sophie giving a drunken declaration of "love isn't real". To rectify the situation and use the publicity as leverage, Sophie makes a TikTok series revisiting her exes.

Her landlord, Dash, was a teen heart-throb. Surprise, Sophie had a crush on him back in the day. He also has a secret crafting TikTok account, a stalker, and is an ex-alcoholic working really hard to remain sober.

The two of them work together and develop an interesting relationship - a FWB situation, a companionship, a working relationship.

I know this may not bother some, but I like my fictional books to remain fictional. This book had a big TikTok presence (including making videos, reading comments, etc). Along with being immersed in TikTok, the book references a lot of real bookstores, real authors, and real celebrities.

I would say this is more of a light romdram versus a romcom.

So what did I like?
-The writing was light and easy. Very engaging and easy to follow.
-I like the cover.
-I like the normalcy of everything and how intricate the characters lives were. Nothing felt intentional or forced, and all the characters all had their things, including pansexuality, a pacemaker, AA meetings, IVF.
-There's no 3rd act breakup! But something does happen that's quite emotionally challenging for some characters.
-Found family-esque moments.
-The smut.
-The HEA was very sweet.

It's hard trying to find yourself. We find the main character Sophie in a bit of a bind, she's trying to finish writing her book but has writers block. The best way she can figure out why she's never been in love is to go back and visit all her exes to see where things went wrong.

It was entertaining visiting all her exes, some were better than others. All while enjoying the unexpected company of her neighbor who happens to be an ex kid star and also the brother of her best friend, Dash. Dash has his own demons he is trying to get through. Addiction is something that needs to be handled day by day but with his interactions with Sophie he realizes that she is someone he can count on.

They have their ups and downs but overall the learn to work with one another, to trust one another. Trust is a tricky thing but it's something every relationship needs to have.

There were moments that were intense, there were moments that were very sexy and there were moments that were very true and honest. This book was well written and very well rounded. I was rooting for them throughout the whole thing. Great read.

A quirky, steamy romcom between a struggling author with writer's block and her nonexistent love life and a hulky, former teen-hearthrob with addiction issues(who just so happens to be her landlord AND her best friend's brother). I liked this love story, mostly because its between 2 imperfect people, with baggage. I like realistic storytelling and when books bring up really important issues, like addiction and mental health. I thought this book had a really good balance of light-heartedness, spiciness, and drama. First Erin La Rosa novel, not the last. 3.5/5

Such a solid romance!! It was really intriguing. The perfect mix of lighthearted story and heavier topics.

Book Review: Plot Twist by Erin La Rosa
Stars: ⭐⭐⭐
Spice: 🌶️
This review may contain minor spoilers.

Plot Twist follows MCs Sophie and Dash as they navigate life in busy LA. Sophie is a romance author who is stuck. She's had her heart broken and now she can't write the happily ever after her characters deserve. Dash is in recovery and trying to maintain his new normal. This book also includes brothers best friend, one bed, pansexual FMC, and self re-discovery

Sophie starts off the book at a low. She has just made a fool of herself. Sophie is pansexual, which is awesome. And through her journey she is meeting up exes to figure out what went wrong with them & why she can't fall in love. I wanted to enjoy her story more, but it kinda felt all over the place. There were 4 different types of love interests, her sister's journey, secrets kept from her best friend, a quasi-cheating storyline, the earthquake, etc. This got to feeling very soap opera-y.

Dash is a retired actor and recovering alcoholic. Not everyone in his family knows and many parts of his story deal with the shame he is feeling. His story was very relatable, regardless of if you are in recovery or not. He is trying to get back to a place of love and trust for himself. And I was rooting for his happiness from the beginning. His chapters felt more focused on the storyline throughout. I enjoyed his storyline more and found myself looking forward to his POV.

Overall there were some enjoyable moments, but this story wasn't for me. I enjoyed the author’s writing style and would definitely try another book from Erin in the future.

Thanks NetGalley & Harlequin Trade Publishing for the eARC!

I definitely purchased a copy of this at the library that I work at. I've recommended it too multiple people because it was such an enjoyable read!

Thank you to NetGalley for this early read! It's my first experience with Erin La Rosa and it didn't disappoint. I had so much fun going on this rom-com adventure of a writer of romance novels with a case of writers block, and a lack of love in her life. While trying to find true love (in the form of her ex's) she never expected to forge something new with her landlord, who has a few of his own well kept secrets. It's a fun read about missed connections, mistaken identities, stalkers, famous families, celebrities, and so much move. And of course falling in love.

I would definitely be interested in reading more from this author and series in the future.

This was a fun romance, but it wasn't anything that really stood out to me as something i'll remember long-term. Overall, I think its great for when you want something sweet, sexy and easy - but don't go into it expecting your new fav romance.

Thank you to netgalley for providing me with a copy of this novel in exchange for an honest review.

Unfortunately, I hated every second of this book. I should have dnf'd when I wanted to which was on chapter 2 in the mmc POV. His first ever scene is him jerking off. Disgusting and not how a mmc should be introduced AT ALL. Also, his inner monologue stays disgusting throughout the entirety of the book because every time he sees the fmc, he is thinking about her breasts, looking at them, or thinking about how "sexy her canine tooth is"?? He mentions her canine tooth so much throughout the book it is genuinely the weirdest thing I've ever had to read about. ANYWAY, to talk a little about the "plot" it's about a romance writer who has writer's block because she has never been in love before. So she decides to post tiktoks about meeting up with her exes to figure out what went wrong in their relationships. This book was boring to say the least. The romance I genuinely did not care about and reading the entire book never once did the writing make me change my mind. Another reason this book did not work for me is all of the tiktok mentions and super cringey dialogue between all of the characters who are meant to be in their thirties. Having to review this arc is entirely my fault because I requested it based on the cover and because a lot of mutuals were requesting it too. In conclusion, I have no good things to say about this book and I really should have dnf'd it.

Thank you netgalley for the arc.

I tried to start this book, and just wasn’t hooked. I couldn’t connect with the main characters and was bummed it didn’t grab my attention like the description did!

Thank you NetGalley for granting me access to a digital copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I lost interest so quick with this book and sadly ended up dnfing. The characters gave me the ick and i wanted to love so so bad.

3.5 stars

I really liked Sophie and Dash. They're both really good, loyal people who are looking for something. These two have heart for days, chemistry, and so many open conversations.

Plot wise, it was good. There are a few moving parts and none of it was overwhelming or unnecessary. The recovery portion felt realistic and of course the LA bookstore mentions were lovely. I loved the last chapter, the grand gesture, and the epilogue was perfection.

Overall, these characters were so easy to root for and if there's more to the series, I'll definitely keep reading.

**Huge thanks to the publisher for providing the arc free of charge**

This book is a fantastic mix of spicy fun and more deep themes with its romance. I love the main characters and appreciated the emotional journeys they went on individually and together. If you love a classic romcom, you will love this book!

While I wanted to enough Plot Twist, i couldn't get past how author La Rosa handled tough topics that may be triggering to others. Thus, I wasn't able to finish this tale.