I really enjoyed this audiobook!
The narrator Talon David did a wonderful job at keeping me entertained, and was really great at differentiating between characters with unique voices.
The story was funny and cute! I was worried I would have trouble with Brynn because of how rude and entitled she is, but she redeemed herself in the end.
Overall this was a great enemies to lovers audiobook that made me swoon

I got to meet Bethany Turner and hear her talk about this book when it was still in its idea stage, and I was glad for a chance to review the audiobook now that the story is out in the world.

Morning show host Brynn Cornell lands herself in big trouble when she's caught in a hot mic moment blasting her hometown—the one she left almost 20 years ago without a backward glance. Knowing she needs to restore herself in their graces, she sets off for a journey of patching things up, but she packs one thing that isn't going to help her: a terrible attitude.

Sebastian Sudworth has found a haven in Adelaide Springs, and who is this lightweight faux journalist to throw shade on their traditions, and then to blow in like an entitled princess? But he's stuck ferrying her around town, even though they clash like baking soda and vinegar.

I do enjoy a small town setting with plenty of quirkiness, and Adelaide Springs provides that in spades. I understood from the beginning that Brynn was written to be unlikable, but even so, she's a bit insufferable at times. Some of the things that happened seemed too implausible even for suspension of disbelief, and I noticed the lack of faith arc.

However, the characters are very deep and well-developed, and the more you get to know them the more they will touch your heart. The depth really was the shining star of this novel, and it gave some wonderful moments that took me by surprise with their meaning. If you enjoy this type of story, I would recommend this one to you.

I received my copy of the audiobook from NetGalley. All thoughts in this review are my own.

4.5 ⭐️ Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other is a thoroughly enjoyable clean romance (and this is coming from someone who says she’s not a romance reader, mind you). The book is published by Thomas Nelson, who seem to still consider themselves a Christian publishing house, (although I’m not sure I do, but that’s a story for another time). There isn’t a faith element in this book, as there is in many of Turner’s other books, and that’s one thing I found lacking in BASHEO.

The book summary describes Brynn as a “sunny morning-show host”, but that’s a bit misleading. While Brynn’s work persona IS that of sunny morning-show host, that isn’t her day to day persona. In actuality, she’s insecure, judgmental, and sometimes downright rude. When Brynn returns to her hometown and immediately sticks her foot in her mouth, it’s Sebastian, a guy with his own issues, that her life becomes entangled with.

What I like about this book:
-It’s clean in terms of both language and sexual content
-It showcases two imperfect characters who experience great character growth yet aren’t magically “perfect” by the end of the story
-It allows Turner’s authorial voice to show through, including pop-culture references from previous decades, which is one of the things I love about her work.

In terms of the audiobook, the creators chose a perfect narrator. Her voice was a great fit for the characters, her inflection lent authenticity to the story, and she pronounced words correctly. (Is anyone else bothered when audiobook narrators mispronounce words??) Overall a great quality audiobook that I definitely recommend.

Thanks go to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other. I was a little worried at first that I wouldn't like Brynn because she was a bit of a brat. However, as her backstory was told and the story progressed, so did Brynn. We became friends. I liked Sebastian almost from the very beginning. The other characters in the story really made the book come to life as well. The author made fun references to movies and music that made me smile. I loved the ending. It was a super fun way to end the book.
I listened to the book and the narrator did a fantastic job.
*I was given a copy of the audio version of this book by Thomas Nelson Publishers, and this is my honest opinion.

This book gave me everything I wanted. If it had been Christmas related(which it had the perfect setting for) it would have been the BEST! I hated Brynn going after the first few chapters she seemed unnecessarily cruel and I was not for it. I think the small town really was what I enjoyed most. They didn’t care that she poo-pooed on them. They just missed her and felt bad she had such a crappy childhood. The love story behind it all was a good one, but the love story between her and the town is what really shined.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC. I'm a sucker for enemies to lovers and grumpy meets sunshine and this book had both of those!

This is one of those tropes that I either fall head over heels in love with or put down quietly with a sad little sigh that it just wasn't meant for me. If you are into super unlikeable characters and quintessential mean girls, it could very well work for you. I didn't hate it, I didn't love it.

I enjoyed this book. It was light, easy, and warm. The characters really grow on you especially considering how unlikeable Brynn is in the beginning of the story. Sebastian is an easier character to love since we see him being kind and genuine from the beginning.
I really like that they share a history in journalism and are able to find common ground in both that and their love for the people in Adelaide Springs (despite Brynn’s initial claims of disliking them at first).
What I took issue with was the pacing of the book. It felt like things moved way too fast which made the character development a bit hard to believe. Brynn had only been in Adelaide Springs for a week and suddenly she loves it there? I don’t buy it. I also would have liked to see more scenes of Sebastian and Brynn warming up to each other. The scenes that we do get are great but I felt like I needed more.

I rated this book 3/5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Brynn and Sebastian hate each other. She is an on air co-host to a morning wake up show and he used to be a reporter. He now lives in her hometown while she’s in the big city. One day Brynn didn’t realize the commercial break was over and Brynn accidentally was truthful with her co-host and saying bad things about her hometown. Well she was live and she lost her image by saying what she said. Now she had to go to her hometown to apologize and “reconnect” to her old friends. This is where she meets Sebastian. They fight instantly and have to learn to be nice to each other. We all know this trope and I love it!!!!!

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC audiobook. The narrator did a great job telling the story. I enjoyed the bickering between Brynn and Sebastian. I also liked how she had to redeem herself in her hometown. I liked how Sebastian had to face his fears. I do wish there was a little more romance.

This Audiobook was so slow-moving that I almost did not finish it it was narrated by Talon David. The first half of the book was so slow, and I felt like nothing happened. The first chapter sets the tone for the entire story, and it also sets up Brynn Cornell as a character who is rude, disrespectful, annoying, selfish and a brat. Sebastian has a chip on his shoulder that hardly changes throughout he is bossy and arrogant. The second half of the book was better, and I wish that it was that consistent throughout the book.

As it was hard to connect with the characters I could not get into the grove of the story at any point. Simply was not a story for me but I wish the author well. From the blurb, I thought it would be a great read for me but sorry it was not.

Thank you NetGalley, publishers and author for allowing me to listen to an advance copy of this book.

I really wanted to love this book more, I think I expected something more fun. Enemies to lovers is definitely a favorite trope of mine but this didn’t quite get there for me

This was a cute enemies to lovers troupe. I did feel it was a little long and using the same narrator for the male perspective as well as female threw me off a little, but she did a good job. The audio was enjoyable. I loved the back stories of all the characters. The addition of the hometown and a runaway with PTSD was an interesting twist.
Can’t say it was my favorite but it’s a solid story.

Really good narration but did not finish at the 50% mark. The premise was interesting, and I enjoyed the characters, but I just wasn't really invested in their resolution of the storyline.

Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other is a charming, refreshing take on a small town, enemies-to-lovers romance. Turner provides fully formed main characters who interact realistically, have flaws, and actually communicate emotions. This novel contains beautiful imagery and heartwarming character growth, as well as the most loveable supporting characters and the cutest pup. If you're looking for an easy read with low angst and lots of warm fuzzies, look no further.

This was sweet. Good messages about how running from a difficult past isn't always wise; there are good things to remember too. Brynn and Sebastian's lives seem kind of lonely before they meet each other. Would have liked more romance though. The narrator was excellent. Thank you to NetGalley for audio access.

I’m a sucker for stories in the mountains, pop culture references and no third act break ups. This book had all those things plus some pretty good banter. It was a sweet, feel-good romance and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

This was a fun and quirky story. Very low steam and a character I didn't like much in the beginning but who grew to as the story evolved and we got to see her true self.
Overall a great book with excellent narration.

This is the story of Brynn, a New York reporter who ends up back in her small mountain town in Colorado. During her visit she’s faced with confronting the people she left behind and the years of distance between them. As she gets reacquainted with the people in town she also butts heads with Sebastian, a man who moved to Colorado to start a new life in the quiet, sleepy mountains. When these two meet their confrontations begin to ebb into something more receptive to open communication which leads them to wonder what will happen to their relationship after her visit to town is over and she has to return back to the Big Apple for work.

This was an enjoyable audiobook to listen to. The narration was well done and brought the story to life. It did feel like the story took a little while to get going and the animosity between Brynn and Seb felt a bit excessive at the start of the relationship. This is definitely a slow burn but the conclusion was sweet and redemptive. I never quite connected with the characters on an emotional level and would’ve appreciated more time seeing Brynn reconnect with her old friends and friends who were like family, but I did appreciate the story and found it to be an entertaining (although slow paced at times) audiobook. Many thanks to Thomas Nelson and NetGalley for an advanced copy of this story. All thoughts are my own.

3.5 rounded up to 4 stars out of five stars

I received this book for an honest review from that Netgalley

Adorable holiday romcom. Setting is gorgeous and so sweet.

Unfortunately, I had to DNF this book at 30%. The premise was really good and the male main character was very charming. However, I couldn’t get over my distaste for the female protagonist. I understand that the author gave a lot of reasoning behind her personality but she desperately needed an attitude adjustment. However, I do think the writing was nice and the book almost felt a little like the film ‘Sweet Home Alabama’. Hopefully, the authors next book is more up my alley. Also, the book cover is super cute.