I really enjoyed Last Night Was Fun! It’s a light, charming read with fun banter. Holly Michelle’s writing is engaging, and the dynamic between the main characters is genuinely entertaining. It’s the kind of book you can breeze through and feel satisfied by the end.

That said, one plot point pulled me out of the story. The double-booked wedding venue?!? It felt like a major hole in the logic of the story. Discovering this issue only as guests were checking in stretched believability, especially considering one of the characters is portrayed as wealthy. Realistically, someone of his status would almost certainly have hired a wedding planner, or at the very least had a team handling the details. So where was the planner during all of this? The oversight just didn’t make sense.

More importantly, the mix-up didn’t really add much to the plot. There are plenty of more believable (and equally fun) ways to get two characters to share a room (and a bed) without asking the reader to suspend this much disbelief. It felt like an unnecessary complication in an otherwise enjoyable story.

Still, despite that hiccup, the book overall was a fun ride. If you’re in the mood for a flirty, fast-paced romance, it’s worth the read.

This was a cute, quick rom com. It is described as a mix of You’ve Got Mail and The Hating Game and that is exactly what it reminded me of. Almost a little too much. However, it was still cute. I love a story that unfolds somewhere tropical.

4.25

This book was a cutesy little romcom, with some hard life thrown in the mix. I thought that Emmy was a strong and relatable FMC - relatable in the way that trying to stand out in male dominated fields makes you feel crazy. Emmy is ultimately super stressed and tired of feeling less than. Gabe is her work enemy, who seems to always get what he wants in their industry. He always acts like he has no issues in his life, which we all know EVERYONE has something that's going on behind the scenes. With this being a baseball-esque book it was not baseball heavy at all!
Now, IDK about you but I am a sucker for fake dating/accidental relationships and this one hit the spot! The tension/the spice/the anger UGH had me kicking my feet.

I loved this fun enemies to lovers romance so much. I even loved the baseball references, stats info, and could admire Emmy's love of the game. The chemistry between Gabe and Emmy is written perfectly and I could feel the attraction simmer and finally come to a boil. It definitely has You've Got Mail vibes and since that's one of my favorite movies that sealed the deal. Go read it. Or listen to the audiobook, which I highly recommend because it's narrated by the amazing Patti Murin, and enjoy the characters and story brought to life.

This was a cute and fun read. The story was light but fun and kept me wanting to read more. If you are looking for a fun read, this is a great choice.

Thank you, Avon and Harper Voyager for the gifted advanced reading copy of this really fun summer read!

Emmy Jameson loves her job as a baseball data analyst, even if it is something of a boys club. A boys club led by Gabe Olson, the infuriatingly smart and handsome former college player who is her rival for a key promotion. She won’t let Gabe distract her from her goal of getting that promotion. She also won’t let her sister’s destination wedding, for which she still needs a date, to distract her. But then she gets a random wrong number text from a stranger who was clearly given a fake number by a woman, a fake number that just happened to be Emmy’s. And she gets a little distracted…in the best way. This stranger quickly becomes the bright spot in her days, someone she’s vulnerable and honest with. Then she takes the leap to invite him to her sister’s wedding only to discover that the funny, kind, thoughtful stranger is none other than Gabe Olsen - and he’s just as shocked as she is. Now she has to reconcile her biggest rival is also her closest confidant. And all those pesky feelings.

What an incredibly fun book! This one reads really quickly, with lots of text messages between the main characters. The banter, nicknames, and pure fun of the book is deftly balanced with discussions of inequality in the workplace, how equality is an effort that all must share. This is also the primary theme of Holly’s book Nothing But the Truth, which was very smart. The other books by this author that I’ve read have been closed door. This one is definitely a departure with more open-door scenes.

🎧 Audiobook Notes 🎧 With all of the texts and back-and-forth banter, this one really lends itself to audio. Patti Murin, who has voiced some of my other favorite audiobooks (Soulmate Equation, The Paradise Problem, The Bodyguard, Sounds Like Love), does a really fantastic job with this one. (11h, 50m)

I feel let down by other reviews comparing the vibes to You've Got Mail.
And the ending was a huge Never Been Kissed rip-off.

The book wasn't bad, but it wasn't great. It felt misrepresented.

*Thank you Netgalley and Avon for the ARC.

4.5/5

So, I have feelings. First off, I don't understand the issue with the ex at the wedding. He's mentioned through so much of the first part of the book, shows up for like 3 throw away lines, and then is mentioned again but nothing really happens? I dunno. That was weird.

Other than that, I really loved this book. As someone who is adores baseball and has a huge crush on Gabe Kapler, well done. Let's be real here, the main character was named Gabe and the author says in her thank you section that she is a Giant's fan. You can't tell me the main character isn't based on him a little bit. JUST SAYING.

Anyway, I really liked Emmy and I really liked Gabe. I liked the banter and I really enjoyed the story. This book went really quick for me and was a very easy read. If you're not into baseball, maybe skip. But even then, I don't think there was THAT much baseball in the story that would ruin it for someone.

I am really excited if there happens to be a book on Emmy's best friend, Beth. I think her and Pedro could be a really fun story. Plus, I'll take anything that gives me more Emmy and Gabe updates.

oh.. 3/5 on the spicy scale. There's some spicy scenes but it's not a biology lesson.

This is just such a fun read. If you like You've Got Mail, this is the book for you. This is the perfect book to pick up at any time. I love Emmy and Gabe; they are so cute in their banter online and IRL. I needed a good reset, and this was exactly what I needed.

Thank you, NetGalley, The Publishers, and Holly Michelle for an advanced copy in exchange of an Honest Review.

Last Night Was Fun was a solid 3.5 ⭐️ read for me! To be completely honest, I wasn’t convinced the first 25%. However, it quickly stole my heart. From a San Diego native, it was so fun to read about different parts of the city, I wish there was more of it. I really enjoyed the progression of Emmy and Gabe’s relationship. I thought it seemed so genuine and realistic; although I do find it hard to believe he didn’t know it was her he was texting. I was almost certain he knew from the beginning, but I digress. I’d definitely want to read more about Pablo and Beth! Or Ishida and Kate (?). Overall, definitely enjoyed and would recommend. Thank you to Netgalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the e-ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Emma Jameson is a career driven trying baseball analyst. Often needing to work harder to be seen in a male dominated field. Her nights are spent quietly in her apartment till she gets a wrong number text. She makes a connection with the stranger over the phone and sends a few messages back and forth daily. At work she learns she is up for a promotion with the decision coming soon. Her work rival, Gabe Olson, they guy everything seems to come easily to, may also be in consideration. When Emma decides to invite her phone friend as her date to her sister’s wedding, Gabe and Emma realize they’ve been texting each other.

This is a fun variation of The Shop Around the Corner or You’ve Got Mail. I love that the author chooses to let them find out at the same time instead of the guy knowing for a while. And I love that they both know before you’re half way through the book. They get to figure out their feelings while at the long weekend wedding in Mexico where of course there is only one room with a one bed. And how will it impact their work and the potential promotion? They really make a sweet connection and I enjoyed learning about their backgrounds as they share with each other. I enjoyed how the author works to create a satisfactory ending and HEA.

A true rom com experience filled with lots of laughs. I loved Emmy and Gabe’s banter and their easy going personalities. So fun and funny I laughed too many times to count. The texts and in-person conversations between Emmy and Gabe gave tension a run for its money.

What a delightfully charming and heartwarming read! Last Night Was Fun by Holly Michelle is the kind of romantic escape that pulls you in from the very first page and doesn’t let go. As a self-proclaimed fan of internet-era love stories (and an early product of that world myself), I was immediately drawn to the book's You've Got Mail-esque premise—and it did not disappoint.

Emmy Jameson is a woman with rules: no dating, no sharing personal news at work, and baseball above all else. As the only female data analyst for a professional baseball team, she’s constantly under pressure to prove herself—especially when she finds herself competing for a senior analyst position against none other than the infuriatingly brilliant (and handsome) Gabe Olson, a former baseball star turned colleague.

But when a misdirected text leads Emmy into a flirty, anonymous conversation with a mystery man, her summer takes an unexpected turn. Despite all her rules, the connection is instant and electric. And when the identity of her mystery texter is revealed to be (of course: Gabe), Emmy is forced to reconcile her professional rivalry with the undeniable emotional bond they’ve developed behind screens.

While the plot’s trajectory is easy to anticipate, it’s the journey that makes this book so enjoyable. Emmy and Gabe’s chemistry is magnetic, whether they’re sparring at work or unknowingly bonding through heartfelt texts. Their slow burn romance builds with perfect tension, culminating in a sizzling and satisfying payoff that had me cheering for them every step of the way.

This was my first novel by Holly Michelle, and I can confidently say it won’t be my last. Last Night Was Fun is a sweet, funny, and modern love story that had me smiling from beginning to end. A perfect pick for fans of workplace rivals, anonymous texting flings, and feel-good romance with just the right amount of spark.

3.5 rounded up

I really do love a good sports romance where there is a boss FMC that knows her stuff. The “meet cute” in this story is so fun, and unique. I love all the texts, and the banter is so good. It’s always fun to be the reader and see all the missed opportunities for the main characters to realize that they are talking to each other, but it’s also really great watching them learn about each other separately from their digital relationship. I really enjoyed this book, it was so much fun to read and I flew through it!

A cute workplace enemies-to-lovers read with a big miscommunication trope!

Now, if you know me, you know miscommunication is one of my least favorite tropes. I usually have to make a decision early on in a book if I can handle the type of miscommunication, or if its going to be a hard no from me. Last Night Was Fun surprised me because I was *immediately* hooked! I think its because I knew what was going to happen before it actually happened, which made me just want to shout "Yoohoo!! You both are right there! She is your mystery woman, and he is your mystery man!" Emmy and Gabe were such a cute couple, and knowing that ultimatum was coming at the end scared the 💩 out of me. Granted, I don't know about the rest of y'all, but I read romance to have a cutesy little happily ever after. Because of this, I kind of assumed that no matter what happened, Emmy and Gabe were going to get together. But, I swear, for about 2 chapters I started to get a little nervous!! Either way, the ending was exactly what I wanted it to be, and reminded me easily of the end scene from Never Been Kissed. #goals 🥰

This book description was right on. It was a great mix of a modern You've Got Mail & The Hating Game. I enjoyed the text conversations between the characters as well as the workplace rivalry, add in the family destination wedding & it was a very entertaining Rom-Com. The characters were fun & the story was a bit perdicitible for romance fans, but there will still a few surprises along the way. Good beach/vacation read. Would be a great screen adaptation!

This Book Was Fun!
That's all I thought during my read of it. Holly's voice throughout was pure entertainment and I loved so much that the main characters were nerdy analysts working for a baseball team. So it gave a bit of sports romance but in an office setting and I couldn't have loved that more.
Emmy hates Gabe. Gabe knows Emmy hates him. He's her biggest rival, pushes her to always be on her toes, and steals her ideas like she didn't JUST SAY THEM. And now they're up for the same promotion. Meanwhile, she gets a text from an unknown number from a guy who thought he was messaging the girl he met the previous night. What started out as embarrassing and awkward turns into the best flirtation Emmy has ever had.
I loved the omniscient voice, that the reader knows the epistolary element is between Gabe and Emmy. It gave both of them the space to be angrily sassy in person and delightful behind a screen. The only thing that didn't work for me was the third act, BUT everything else was just magic on the page. I binged this read and have zero regrets for the loss sleep.
Thank you Avon and Netgalley for the advanced copy. All thoughts are my own.

I know nothing about baseball and Holly Michelle made this book educational and accessible for even me. It was fascinating to learn a bit about the data science behind team membership.

And the chemistry between Emmy and Gabe! It was so fun to watch their rivalry evolve into romance.

Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for an eARC of this book! This is my honest review.

Thanks to NetGalley for an early copy of this book.

"Last Night was" indeed "Fun!" I sped through this book like a fastball in just to days. Word around the internet and various book sites is that it is a cross between "You've Got Mail," and "The Hating Game." Very true. If you enjoyed either of those, you will probably enjoy this.

Emmy Jameson loves her job. She is a data analyst for a major league baseball team in San Diego. She loves her job so much that she catapulted (and rightfully so) her last boyfriend who made her choose between her job and their relationship. She is in the running for a big promotion at work, and her only fear is that her colleague and arch nemesis, Gabe Olson, who takes great pleasure in trying to one-up her, will get the promotion instead. Being one of two women who work for the organization has made Emmy keep all of her cards close to her chest. She is not going to let the "bro culture" hold her back.

Then one night she receives the "Last night was fun" text from an unknown number. Someone who has obviously been given the wrong number on purpose. This changes everything for Emmy. She starts a correspondence with this mysterious person who she dubs "Axe Murderer," and as time progresses, she starts to share things with him that she hasn't shared with anyone.

Along with Emmy's work drama and her budding relationship with Axe Murderer, there's her sister Piper's (a Bridezilla) impending wedding, and drama related to a family tragedy in the past.

This book was just a delight. I love reading about successful women in professions that aren't traditionally female. My only criticism is that Emmy really is her own worst enemy, and if sometimes she would just stop and listen to what people were actually telling her, instead of getting caught up in her own head, the would have had an easier path. Then again, if she would have done that, there wouldn't have been her terrific "grand gesture" at the end of the story.

Often when reading contemporary romances, you have to suspend disbelief a little bit- and the set up of this novel does require that. Two people start randomly texting because of a fake number AND they are work rivals IRL?? However, the first half of this novel is soooo delicious switching back and forth between the anonymous texting relationship and the fraught work relationship.
The plot points are predictable, but there is a comfort in that. However, I didn’t love how it was resolved - but I understand why it was written that way (trying to be vague to not spoil) so we could get that specific grand gesture.

If you are someone who reads contemporary romance often, I recommend!