I love a Lynn Painter book, and this one was another fun read. Was it my favorite by her? No, but this was still fun to read and I loved the premise. The meet cute is as adorable as it sounds.

If you are looking for a cute, light-hearted romcom read, then you will enjoy every page of this book. It's literally the cutest romcom read! It has all of the romance tropes: forced proximity, grumpy sunshine, workplace romance, and a bit of forbidden romance. It's the best recipe for a romance book, especially in the fall season. It makes me want fall season again. Definitely give a chance to read.

In a rush to get to work, Izzy takes the pumpkin spice latte she ordered and paid for at the coffee shop. Problem is that the latte belongs to an earlier customer, Amy, who doesn't answer the call of the barista to come get her drink. Izzy grabs the latte and spins around to leave, but instead bumps into Blake, a handsome executive also waiting in line.

This is the meet-cute situation of this rom com. The romance tropes then move on from enemy-lover mode as Blake turns out to be Izzy's new boss. But he thinks that Izzy is really named Amy, and she doesn't correct him at the beginning. Most of the book have the two trying to figure out ways to hide their growing attraction for each other, as work rules forbid fraternization between employees and especially between boss and subordinate. The rationalizations they give themselves for meeting after work and falling in love are quite clever and amusing.

The tropes work for this rom com, and with the sometimes over-the-top love scenes, it's an entertaining read.

Lynn Painter is one of my auto buy authors, her books never disappoint.
Izzy is late from the first day at her new job, so when no one picks up the PSL marked “Amy” she grabs it. Unfortunately she then spills it all over the cutest guy she’s ever met with a gorgeous body. Izzy dubs him Mr. Chest
When she gets to work she’s introduced to the area VP, Blake. He’s got coffee all over his shirt and calls her Amy.
Blake hates dishonesty so he’s disappointed in Izzy even though he’s fascinated by her. Can they find a way to be friends and maybe more?

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley, I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own

Lynn Painter can always make me laugh and swoon! This book was no different and I had such a good time reading it. The story was sweet and easy to read. However, if you are like me and have a harder time reading stories that feel like insta love.. this is probably not for you.

I thought this was a very cute and adorable rom com. This is the first book by this author that I have read and I know I will read more books by her in the future.

I liked the friendship that the MMC and FMC developed through the story. All good love stories should start with a great friendship!!

I did feel this story was pretty predictable and I kind of saw how it was going to turn out but sometimes you just need a light and fluffy romance.

Definitely worth the read if you are a fan of this author!!

Isabella Shay (literally) bumps into Blake Philips at a Starbucks. Blake assumes that Izzy’s name is Amy after she took someone else’s PSL. He only realizes the error once they discover that he is the VP of her department at her brand new job. Blake and Izzy have to navigate their intense chemistry while being professional colleagues.

Accidentally Amy was short & sweet.

What I liked:
- Izzy’s wit, she had me laughing out loud
- The banter between Izzy, Blake and Josh. I loved reading the parts about them, they were so fun.
- The chemistry between Izzy and Blake. I could feel it!
- The dual POVs that was released in the new edition this month.

What I didn’t like:
- Extremely cringey and cheesy.
- The nicknames, I hated her calling him Mr. Chest. I got second hand embarrassment.
- The third act breakup.
- They both seem immature/childish, especially for a VP

I’d recommend if you like cute and quirky romance novels and don’t mind a third act breakup.

Lynn painter does it again. I've always been a big fan of her writing. Her wit and humor along with the banter between her characters! So good!

This was absolutely ridiculous in the best way possible. Lots of unbelievable scenes and the fmc, Izzy, could be a bit insufferable in a manic pixie dream girl/pick me mash up kind of way. Even given all of that I still had a fun time reading this. The banter between Izzy and Blake is hilarious and made me laugh out loud several times. The pacing was quick and it was an uncomplicated story which made it easy to read. Go into this one with minimal expectations and abandon a decent amount of logic and you’ll love it.

Blake and Izzy were an interesting pair.

The story begins with Izzy at Starbucks waiting for her PSL on her first day of work. Running late, she makes an impulsive decision when the barista calls out a PSL for "Amy" three times with no response—she takes it, justifying that she ordered the exact same drink. While grabbing it, she literally runs into Blake. They share a charming conversation, exchange numbers, and part ways, assuming they won’t cross paths again soon... But fate has other plans.

During Izzy's office tour at her new job, she discovers that Blake from Starbucks is none other than her boss—the VP of the company. Their instant spark now becomes complicated by their professional relationship.

I enjoyed this quick, entertaining read. While their interactions and texts were quirky—and their nicknames ("Mr. Chest" and "Starbucks Amy") weren't exactly the best—their exchanges made me laugh. I particularly enjoyed watching their friendship develop as they navigated their attraction while respecting professional boundaries.

The inevitable third-act conflict felt somewhat overblown and could have been resolved through better communication. Though I wished for more maturity from Izzy in that moment, I appreciated Blake's handling of the situation. Blake proved to be a wonderful male lead—thoughtful and intentional in his pursuit of Izzy, planning sweet dates and hangouts. Izzy, with her distinctive humor and quirky personality, was also endearing despite her flaws.

Overall, while not groundbreaking, it was an enjoyable, breezy read that kept me entertained throughout.

Izzy is running late for her first day at her new job. While waiting for her Pumpkin Spice Latte, an order is called for Amy for the exact same drink. After a couple of minutes, Amy doesn’t claim her drink, so Izzy grabs it and pretends to be Amy. However, she immediately crashes into a gorgeous man who flirts with her. As she leaves he says goodbye to Amy and Izzy realizes her mistake. A few hours later, she runs into the coffee shop man again. And then a third time when he is introduced to her as her boss. Blake at that moment learns that Izzy isn’t who she said she was and becomes upset that she lied. Izzy then makes it her mission to become Blake’s friend anyway.

I flew through this book. It read more like a novella to me than a novel which was interesting. This is an insta-love kind of book but they both acknowledge it so I was more ok with that. They state multiple times that they shouldn’t have feelings this strong after knowing each other for such a short period of time. I honestly could’ve used an extra 100 pages of this book. I would’ve like a little bit of a slower burn. A longer period of time for Izzy to win Blake over and some more of his brothers too.

Their banter was top tier, and we know I love some good banter. Blake is like my dream man. He’s a little grumpy but has a heart of gold. He never allowed his grumpiness to become mean. He’s also a cat guy. Izzy is goofy and word vomits constantly. I liked her relationship with her cousin and again, wouldn’t have minded a few more scenes with the two of them.

This book was such a fun ride. I can see people not enjoying it because they might feel it’s not fleshed out enough, but I liked having something fun and straight forward. I also think sometimes Izzy’s goofiness comes off a little immature but it made me giggle. If you don’t mind a little insta-love and like cheesiness, I would pick this one up. If not, this one is not for you.

A super fun and lighthearted workplace friends to lovers romance with the classic Lynn Painter humor and banter. While there was a lot of cat humor and cheesy texts, I could not help but root for Izzy and Blake. I also LOVE how the title fits into the story. If you read this when it was indie, I would 100% give it a reread as there is an added POV, edited chapters, and all new details. Also, stick to the physical book over the audio as I believe that has not been redone yet!

Read if you like:
-Friends to lovers
-Workplace setting
-Text banter
-Cat humor
-Amazing dates
-Pumpkin spice lattes

Thank you Berkley for the gifted copy!

I love Lynn’s books. There is always a quirky sweet pretty female and an ultra hot male in this case cat dad. Us quirky weirdos need representation. Not all of us have it all together. I think that’s why I love her characters.
Also I love the text, phone and email convos and the hilarious banter! This was so fun and I loved it!

Thank you Berkley romance for the gifted copy

Lynn Painter has quickly become one of my auto-buy authors, and I LOVED this book!

It started with our FMC grabbing a cup of coffee that wasn't hers at the meet cute so she wouldn't be late for her first day of work at her new job. It reminded me so much how the MC's of Confessions of a Shopaholic met, in such a good way. I've been missing this type of rom-com since the early 2000's, and Lynn writes them incredibly well. Everything cascades from there, and I loved the banter, the forbidden romance, and code names.

If you need something to distract you from all of the crazy world happenings and just suck you into a hilariously romantic story, this is for you! (Also, I loved the pop culture references, especially to Shadow and Bone!)

This was an insanely cute and cringey book in the best way possible. It was fun and fast paced. It’s a perfect read to just escape reality and feel all the feel good feelings.

This was my first book by Lynn Painter but won't be my last! Accidentally Amy is a fun rom-com that made me laugh at times. Izzy and Blake were a fun couple to read about even though they had some issues to figure out...like how to be together when he's her boss! When you need a light-hearted pick me up...this might just be the book for you.

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review. All opinions are my own.

Publication date: 14 January 2025

I am obsessed with these characters! Their banter is fantastic; so funny and witty. I actually laughed out loud several times and read it to my husband, he also laughed! My husband and I joke a lot and are very sarcastic so this felt very relatable to me. I love the premise of this book, it’s such a great meet-cute. I love the relationship between Izzy and her cousin, Blake and his brothers, and Izzy and Blake themselves.

This was my first book from Lynn Painter, but absolutely will not be my last. I may have found a new autobuy for romcoms! Thank you Berkley Romance, Lynn Painter and NetGalley for allowing me early access of this re-released book (with more content). I have a feeling this will be in my top romance reads of 2025!

This book was cute, lighthearted, full of banter, and tons of fun. It references some of my favorite things, like the Pride and Prejudice rain proposal, and it has what can only be described as the coolest game ever played. It’s call Billboard Assholes, and I need to play it immediately. Blake starts off really grumpy, but underneath his gruff exterior, he’s a total softie. He rescues Izzy when she’s stranded in the rain and goes on a ski lift ride for her, even though he’s terrified of heights. This was a delightful, quick read, and I had a good time with it.
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My rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice level: 🌶️🌶️
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Read if you like:
▫️work romance
▫️he’s her boss’s boss
▫️forbidden love
▫️friends to lovers
▫️great banter
▫️dual POV
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Thank you to Berkley Romance, Lynn Painter, and NetGalley for the ARC. I received an advanced copy for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.

You know why I love Lynn Painter books?
Because I always end up with a smile on my face after reading them.
This book was fun, cute, fast-paced and perfect to cheer me up this cold January!

Thank you Berkley Romance for this gifted copy.

I’m a sucker for a good enemies to lovers trope and Lynn Painter did right by me with this rom-com. Izzy was no mouse, and despite some snark she and Blake’s dialog was sassy and fun and I loved how Izzy was able to overcome that bad first impression, and buck Blake’s very strong moral code. Of course, secretly, Blake also wanted to find a reason to break his code as well. Their chemistry was off the charts and as they spent more time together it became hard to just stay “friends”. This novel was a lot of fun, easy to read, and very clever. If you’re in the mood for some light-hearted fun with a but of snark and sassy- you don’t need to look any further!