Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other by Bethany Turner was a slower read for me and took a while to get through. The characters did not mesh well with me and they felt a bit flat. The book was okay!

Bethany Turner is the go to for romantic comedies with a twist. She not only has laugh out loud books, she adds real life to she novels. Real life that we all know and yet she gives us the courage to fight on.
Brynn and Sebastian really do hate each other from the moment they meet. They go on to annoy each other is so many many ways. That is until they start learning each others story. Then things begin to change as they understand the adage, don't judge a person until they walk in their shoes.
A wonderful read for the planned vacation, but also just a perfect read to get away from your own reality.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review.
Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other by Bethany Turner, is one to read if you like enemies to lovers small town romances this is one for you! Paving was a little slow, it took a long time to get invested, but when it got going it was great.

I had high hopes for this book, but unfortunately, it didn't quite hit the mark for me. Despite that, I can still appreciate that it's a cute book that will likely appeal to many readers. The cover and title are absolutely adorable, and the story itself is charming. While it wasn't my cup of tea, I can't say anything bad about it. Overall, it just wasn't my thing. Nonetheless, I want to give a big thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC of the book.

3 Stars ⭐️

This one was just ok for me. The premise seemed really cute and fun, the cover is gorgeous. Unfortunately the story for me fell a bit flat. It was slow moving and I found it really hard to like Brynn. I'd find myself skimming thru alot of it and having a hard time to get engaged.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for this advanced reader copy, My review is voluntarily my own,

2.5! i want to love this, i really do. but apparently, it wasn’t the right fit for my taste. we have two primary characters, but only one of their narratives is conveyed from a first-person point of view. it kept pulling me away from the narrative. there was a lot of narrative, very little movement, and very little attention paid to the main relationship. overall, I believe that this book is a fantastic choice for those looking for a great small-town atmosphere, but regrettably not for me.

thank you to the author and netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

2.5! i want to love this, i really do. but apparently, it wasn’t the right fit for my taste. we have two primary characters, but only one of their narratives is conveyed from a first-person point of view. it kept pulling me away from the narrative. there was a lot of narrative, very little movement, and very little attention paid to the main relationship. overall, I believe that this book is a fantastic choice for those looking for a great small-town atmosphere, but regrettably not for me.

thank you to the author and netgalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Have you ever said something you'd like to take back? I'm sure Brynn would like to have those seconds back. She had no idea they were live but she lowered her guard and disparages her hometown. To keep her job she convinces her boss to let her go there to make amends.
Sebastian was integrated in the town having moved there a few years ago. He was not happy about the things Brynn said. He gets picked to watch over her while she's in town.
Their first few interactions were anything but bumpy. However, they begin to understand each other and see beneath each other's outer layers.
appreciate the author's emotional complexity of the characters.
Thank-you to Net Galley, the author, and Thomas Nelson for an ARC of this book. I highly recommend.

LOVE the cover. Love Turner's other books, I found this to be cute, quirky at times and overall enjoyable.

I loved this title and description, but found I had a hard time getting into the story. Brynn was hard to like and, while I understood her motives and behaviors, I understood them too late to fall for her. I wish that the adhesion of the characters came earlier and found the payoff not as fulfilling as I had hoped for.

3.5.

I’m really torn over this one. I love Bethany Turners wit and style. Even wrapped in how clever Bethany is, I just didn’t connect with the story. It started so slow, yet the first chapter captured what Brynn must have been feeling that day on the morning show.
Brynn was a bit sarcastic and hard to warm up to. Same with Sebastian.

The story didn’t pull me in, but I won’t hesitate to pick up another one of Bethany Turners books because she’s a rare talent.

unfortunately, i didn't find this book very compelling from the start, and getting through it was a bit of a drag. the character seemed to fall flat and lacked likability or relatability, which made me uninvested in their relationship, and the quick switch from love to hate seemed random and unbelievable. there are much better enemies-to-lovers AND small-town romances out there so off the top of my head i would not recommend this book to my friends if they were looking for either one of those tropes.

This book was just too slow for me, and I really did not find either MC to be particularly likable. While there is some growth on their parts, overall, it was hard for me to enjoy this book as I wasn't invested in the outcome or what lay in store for either of these two, but I did enjoy some of the side characters we got little glimpses of. I think if this book would have been shorter, and maybe a bit more fast-paced, I would have enjoyed it more.

I loved this book! It is now one of my favorites from Bethany Turner.
The story was well paced with humorous banter and an engaging story line.

It is the witty and charming story of Brynn and Sebastian who at first glance seemed polar opposites – but it is not so!
I was so anxious to learn Sebastian's story and to see Brynn find her true self and reunite with old friends
The townspeople of Adelaide Springs were so interesting and full of heart.
There's so much more to this book and these characters than you would think, I really did savor how it was all unpacked.
And I loved the ending!

Thank you to Net Galley for allowing me to read this book. The opinions are entirely my own.

"Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other" by Bethany Turner is a fun and charming enemies-to-lovers romance that will leave readers with a smile on their faces. Brynn Cornell, America's Ray of Sunshine, finds herself in her hometown of Adelaide Springs, Colorado, after a big on-air mistake exposes her true snarky side. With her career and image on the line, she must convince viewers she's not the mean girl they think she is. Sebastian Sudworth, a cynical ex-reporter hiding out in the small mountain town, is assigned to chauffeur Brynn around. The two can't stand each other, but as they spend more time together, they realize they might have more in common than they thought.

Bethany Turner's writing is witty and engaging, making it easy to root for Brynn and Sebastian despite their initial animosity towards each other. The story is well-paced, with plenty of humorous banter and sweet moments that will leave readers swooning. The clean romance aspect is also a refreshing change of pace for those who enjoy a more wholesome love story.

Overall, "Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other" is a delightful romance that will leave readers with a warm and fuzzy feeling. With its relatable characters, charming setting, and engaging storyline, it's a book that's hard to put down. Fans of enemies-to-lovers romances and clean contemporary romance will definitely enjoy this one.

I really wanted to love this book but I didn’t. It’s still a really cute book just not for me.
I loved the cover and the title! Such a cute story. Nothing bad to say about it just not for me.

A good read -- I thought the characters were well-developed and I really enjoyed their dynamic/chemistry.

I absolutely adore the cover of this book. Overall, I would say that I enjoyed this book but I felt like it was a little long and I got bored at times. I think it needed to be slightly shorter for me really to enjoy it. But overall it was cute.

I want to thank netgalley and the publisher for this Arc.

Brynn, America's sweetheart and Sebastian, a mysterious guy with former links to television meet in Adelide springs, Colorado and promptly dislike each other. Brynn is on a media image revamp tour back home while Seb is a recent new guy in town. Due to some disastrous things she said on television, Brynn has to apologize to everyone in the small town and no one is giving her an inch except Doc.
My favorite part about this book was the end. Anything I say will atleast mildly spoil it. So, I urge you to read till the end.
Only gripe was the number of times smirk came up. You can't have everything.

I liked this story but I feel as though it was really drawn out and could have been made shorter.

Thank you to netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read this book in exchange for an honest review!