This was just the perfect feel-good story needed for a gloomy sick day. Despite all the plot twists in here, you’ll undoubtedly find yourself rooting for Riley and Becca from the beginning. A summer that begins with Becca's world coming crashing down around her takes her to the serene Irish countryside. Riley is just a bonus 😉

When they finally meet the world next year, I hope they get all the love they deserve. Thank you NetGalley for my advance copy!

Hooked from the beginning. A sweet and cozy rom-com.
The characters were great and the setting made me wish I could jump into the book.

Definitely worth a read

Thank you so much to the author, publisher and NetGalley for the free copy provided in exchange for an honest review!
3.5 stars rounded down
Okay so woah. I think I have neck pains for all the whiplash that book gave me good lord, (I probably should have taken the title more seriously). Plot twist follows a main character (Becca) who through a journey of grief (and other revelations) goes to stay with a friend as an informal writer's retreat, leading to more surprises and drama to unfold.
This book wasn't necessarily bad, however I found structure to be absent in some of the book, creating a mess of storytelling, many of the conflicts that were introduced either didn't get discussed enough and provided an abrupt solution to tie lose ends, or did not provide a resolution. Also, as it was under the 'romance' category when I saw it on Netgalley, I was expecting this to be central to the book, however I found it was lacking romance.
I did love some aspects though, seeing more realistic portrayals of relationships as adults, how everyone kind of sucks sometimes, people keep secrets, we get jealous and stalk-that-one-girl-at-his-work-that's-way-cooler-than-me, was well done.
So overall, it was fun, I love a good book filled with chaos, however for the amount of contend compacted in there, I didn't really get to know the love interest well enough or see much of a romantic connection happening. If it was a little longer and there was a bit more structure would have been a definite 5 stars,

I'm still not entirely sure how she didn't realise Riley was a man, but that's beside the point.
This was sweet and heartfelt, and I loved the inclusion of Ivy in the story, too.

Thanks to NetGalley and Headline Headline Accent for this hilarious and heartbreaking advanced reader copy of “Plot Twist” by Breea Keenan. I had a hard time letting this one go. I wished it had kept going although it ended perfectly. I was so invested in the character and the locations (Scotland and Ireland) that I didn’t want it to end.

Becca is a funny and empathetic woman. The story opens with her getting her annual Pap smear. The first chapter let’s us see both her hilarity and joyful being, but soon we learn of the significant loss of her best friend.

Becca is a teacher, loves kids, and is writing a children’s book but struggling with some writer’s block. Becca is part of an online writing group and strikes up a friendship with who she thinks is a woman (Riley) writing romantic fiction. After the loss of her friend, she feels untethered and when Riley invites her to stay for the summer at their (Riley and the cutest four year old daughter, Ivy) cottage in Ireland, on a whim she agrees. They will have a writer’s retreat and encourage each other to finish their books. But when she shows up in Ireland, things aren’t quite what she assumed. Riley is a man, a very hot Irish man.

The author does a fantastic job writing about grief, loss, love, and exes. How do we forgive people who have hurt us deeply? How do you ever get through losing your best friend?

The setting in this book is gorgeous. I highlighted the description of Bellinder Cottage because I fell in love with the house. Breea Keenan’s writing is beautiful and she tackles tough subjects with ease.

It’s hard to believe this is her debut novel! I will definitely read anything else this author writes in the future. This book comes out in late March and I will buy copies for friends.

Charming, sweet rom com. I did find it hard to believe she had no idea Riley was a man but I was able to look past it. I’m ready to book a flight to Ireland now :)

I devoured this book, literally could not put it down.

Becca Taylor’s life is in a bit of a free fall. She is struggling at work, has a serious case of writer’s block, her best friend is dead, and she is surprised when her ex-boyfriend shows back up in her life. She is in need of a serious change of scenery so when her online friend and fellow author Riley invites her to visit their cottage in Ireland to hopefully help each other overcome their writers block, Becca books a ferry and heads out of town.

Riley O’Connell is a published romance writer who is struggling to meet the deadline for his second book. He is a hopeless romantic, lover of rom coms and a big fan of the “grand gesture” trope. He invites his online friend Becca to visit his home in Ireland to hopefully inspire him to finish his second book. The only problem? Becca assumed Riley the romance author was a woman and she is very surprised when he turns out to be a very handsome, athletic, 6 foot tall man and that definitely stirs up some feelings.

If you’re a lover of rom-com’s like Riley (and myself) you’ll love this book. It reminded me a lot of the movie P.S. I Love You. The setting being in Ireland which is the picture perfect rom com setting. Plus the story is told in present day and in flashbacks, which I enjoyed. We get to see Becca’s current life but we also see glimpses of her life with the best friend she lost and that helps us get to know her better.

There were multiple plot twists that I was not expecting so it lived up to its name. I absolutely LOVED the epilogue. This story is romantic but it is not spicy, it is closed door/fade to black. The side characters were so charming.

Tropes
𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝑴𝑪’𝒔
𝑺𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒕
𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒅 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒚
𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔
𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒐𝒘𝒏

This book was the perfect romance. The characters were likable, the plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat. Would definitely recommend!

Becca's bf is dead and her career is stuck. Fellow writer Riley invites her to the Irish countryside and she jumps at the chance. BUT Riley turns out to be a man and their pasts are both complicated....

A fun rom-com. I love Riley and Becca. Sweet story with lots of LOL scenes. Fun banter. Really enjoy it.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

As soon as I started this book I knew I loved it. It kept me hooked and I would definitely read more bynthe author in future releases.

Breea Keenan, just got herself a new fan! This is a book that had me smiling, crying, giggling like a loon at midnight. At times, even had me shedding a few heart-clenching tears. My emotions were all over the place because every word meant something, every emotion counted, and every sentence struck the right chord. Loved it very much.

Thank you Netgalley, Headline, and author Breea Keenan for providing an ARC in exchange for a review! I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

4.5 stars (rounded to 5)

I have to admit it: I’m a sucker for rom-coms and, just like our MMC Riley, I’m a hopeless romantic. This book was delightful, I laughed and I cried while reading it, it’s everything I could ask for from a book like this.

The premise is simple: Riley invites Becca to stay over at the charming Irish countryside after Becca’s life turned upside down. However, Riley, who Becca had always thought to be a fellow female writer, turns out to be a hot, six-foot tall Irish man. I find it hard to believe that Becca never suspected that her online friend wasn’t a woman or that Riley never pointed out that he was a man, but we’ll see past that small detail for the sake of love and Grand Gestures.

In addition, I’m used to reading rom-com set in the States and seeing this story unfold in a much familiar land felt so gratifying, as if a love story like this could actually happen to you too. The banter between our two main characters was hilarious and the build up to their relationship was executed perfectly well. I loved Ivy, Bridget and Ellie. They’re such charming characters, the cherry on top!

Plot Twist is a page-turner, charming book that I’m sure will captivate rom-com lovers when it comes out! And after discovering this is Keenan’s debut novel, I can’t only imagine how good her future novels are going to be… I can’t wait to read them!