Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

I enjoyed this book, it definitely took a while for me to connect to Blake because he was interesting…lmao.

I think that I liked the other romances (Better Than The Movies) and that’s just more Lynn’s zone. This just felt a lil ridiculous to me IG. Felt like teenagers inside adults body and I simply-cannot.

My heart is so happy! I absolutely adored the audiobook and already stopped to buy the paperback when I was only halfway through, cuz there are so many parts I want to highlight and note.

Izzy and Blake are two hilarious peas in a pod! I loved the romance, clever banter, but especially the cat moments. I appreciate when lies and hatred aren't dragged throughout the entire story, causing it to be dragged down.

I went in not knowing what to expect and was blown away. I adore everything about this story, and there wasn't a moment that I wasn't fully invested in this book. Although, now I really want to make a trip to my local Starbucks for a PSL.

I've previously only read Lynn Painter's YA novels, but I thought this was really cute! It was definitely a little YA-coded with the dorkiness and some cringey moments, but they made me laugh. I thought Izzy was adorable and the dorky nature suited her well. I think if I worked in HR I'd be appalled at Izzy and Blake, but I'm not so I was able to get into the workplace romance of it all. It was sweet and I had fun reading it.

premise is a girl takes the wrong coffee cup because she’s afraid of being late and meets beautiful man while spilling coffee on him. que that he’s the vp of her department.

felt very cringy reading and I couldn’t get myself to get interested in the characters. was really excited to read this author for the first time but this book wasn’t simply for me.

it could be someone’s else’s cup of tea though!

This review was originally posted on Books of My Heart


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Lynn Painter is the absolute master at banter. I would enjoy her books just for the humor. The dialogue is generally a bit blunt and sassy. The characters go a bit wildly silly and add in pop culture sometimes in some of the banter and it's just fun. It's meant to be a bit outrageous.

The blurb gives up the meet cute between Izzy starting her new job and her boss, Blake. My understanding is this story was originally featured on the author's blog or something as a serial? It was published and in various formats in 2022. I was going to listen to the audio but apparently this 2025 version of Accidentally Amy has been updated in the Ebook version. I'm not sure about any other version.

Amy and Chest are instantly attracted to one another. But Izzy is in Blake's department so dating would be a no-no. So they become friends. There is a lot of texting (NOT sexting) and they get to know each other. It gets harder and harder for them to keep things at friends only. AT least they don't work directly together.

The slow burn of their romance is wonderful. I love the way they tease and support each other in their flow of texts. It's an easy read and doesn't feel as clunky as a text stream might. The way they finally get together is a rush and exciting and heartbreaking. Don't worry - it's an HEA. They work through the problems pretty quickly.

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.