I really enjoyed this book. Phoebe MacLeod is a genuinely funny writer and her description of life as an A and E nurse is the best thing about this book.

I really liked Tilly and most of the supporting characters (except her mum, she’s awful and kind of feels like a throw back to a mum in a 90s movie).

I liked the romance between Tilly and Will, it was very sweet.

The only reason I couldn’t rate this book higher was that the real story doesn’t start until about 40% through. I think the set up could have been a lot shorter without having any effect on the story.

Overall a really cute and quick read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for the chance to read this ARC in exchange for a honest review.

I'm not normally surprised by a contemporary romance book, but this book surprised me in the best way possible. At first I wasn't sure about this book, and didn't feel a connection to the characters, but it improved significantly from around half way through and turned out to be quite a nice and easy read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Boldwood Books for this ARC.

Tilly is a 34 year old nurse who has a sister called Tash and lives with flatmates Mike and Lena, the latter a travelling doctor in far-flung places who is very rarely at home but when she is, wrecks the washing machine every time due to the sand in her clothes. Tilly works in A&E in a Tunbridge Wells Hospital and starts a relationship with junior doctor Luke until she realises he is not all he seems. At this point I really wished Tilly developed more agency over her own life and did not allow everyone to steamroll her. She should have gone to HR and not leave it to other people.

There isn't much plot and it's predictable but I liked the hospital setting. Some of the cases and the staffs reaction to them are hilarious (Maurice Minor!). It is light-hearted and extremely well-written, with well developed characters. The book is full of heart and humour, and the second romance with the son of a patient is slow-burn. Tash, Mike and his girlfriend Sarah plus Dr Patel are fun side characters and this is a light-hearted and funny story about friendship, second chances and self-discovery that can be read quickly.

This was a really good read for me! It's a love story you're not really expecting since you don't really find out Tilly's love interest until about halfway into the book. There are a few options I thought for sure would be her beau, so it does keep you wondering who she will end up with. My preference would have been to see more of Tilly and Will rather than so much detail on the mishap that occurs at the beginning of the book. Tilly's job and her very open family drama kept me entertained throughout the book. It's more of a closed-door book with little spice, but it's still enjoyable.

I think overall enjoyed this romance following the dating experience of an A&E nurse over a year and a half or so. There were a few points where the story made a jump that felt unnatural but overall it was a good read.

This is an ARC review. I want to thank Phoebe MacLeod and Boldwood Books for allowing me the chance to read this book ahead of release day! This is my first book read from this author and it truly was a great start to reading more from this author. To start and end the book with a penis procedure was the absolute best way to show a full circle moment. Tilly and Will thankfully met right after the worst case of Tilly dating (unbeknownst to her) a married man with a baby on the way who was a walking red flag to say the least. In this closed door romance, Tilly and Will were a slow burn which was exactly what it seemed like both characters needed to grow into their best selves and trust one another. I truly enjoyed this book and can’t wait for another release from Phoebe MacLeod.

Love, Accidentally is a light and charming romantic comedy set in a hospital, following A&E nurse Tilly as she navigates both professional pressures and the slow-burn possibility of love with the new doctor, Luke. The premise is fun, and the setting adds a fresh, slightly chaotic energy that’s reminiscent of Grey’s Anatomy — but with a cheesier, more light-hearted tone.

There were definitely moments that made me smile, and I appreciated the humour woven into the hospital scenes, especially the patient interactions and side characters. LOVED Dr. Patel.

That said, while the story had potential, it felt a little disjointed. The romantic development felt underexplored. I also found myself wanting more emotional depth, especially towards the end when the story wrapped up quite quick.

This was an easy, fast-paced read with feel-good elements.

Thank you to NetGalley, Boldwood Books, and Phoebe MacLeod for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you for the ARC, but sadly I ended up DNFing this book at 30%.

I really wanted to love Love, Accidentally—the premise had everything I usually like: a doctor x nurse workplace romance, a hospital emergency department setting and it's set in the UK which was exciting for me since I don’t read too many UK-set books (plus the cover was so super cute).

The first chapter even had me laughing out loud, so the book had a strong start!

But as I kept reading, I found myself struggling to stay engaged. The story just felt too jumpy and disjointed—more “tell” than “show”—which made it hard to connect with what was happening as well as the characters, especially Tilly.

I did, however, love the glimpses into the day-to-day life of emergency workers (and the absolutely hilarious humor they use to cope), but ultimately, the execution and writing style didn’t quite work for me.

Still, if you’re looking for a cute UK-set hospital rom-com and don’t mind a bit more telling than showing, this could still be worth checking out!

I’ve enjoyed other stories by Phoebe MacLeod but unfortunately this one missed the mark for me.

As the summary suggests, the first half of the book focuses on Tilly, Dr. Luke, and a few stories of life in the A&E (aka Emergency Room in North America). While the goals of establishing Tilly, other important characters, and Tilly’s relationship concerns were achieved, I found it strange that so much space was given to Dr Luke when the story makes a clear turn.

In the second half of the book, Tilly deals with ending things with Luke and ultimately falls in love. Unfortunately this part of the book also didn’t make sense to me. I struggled with how little we saw of Tilly’s final romance forming. I would have liked more time spent seeing their relationship develop and less on Luke or some of the side stories that didn’t really make sense with the overall story (like Lena or Mike disliking only children).

I think a big part of the above issue is tied to the writing. There was a lot of the reader being told vs shown things as well as skipping ahead in time and having readers fill in their own assumptions (e.g., a chapter starts that Tilly has been going to Sunday lunch for the past month).

Thank you to Phoebe MacLeod, Boldwood Booms, and NetGalley for providing me with an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review.

Love, Accidentally is a light and entertaining romantic comedy with a hospital setting that gives it a Grey’s Anatomy vibe—though in a cheesier way. The story follows A&E nurse Tilly as she navigates her feelings for the new doctor, Luke, while also dealing with the changes in her personal and professional life. The depiction of emergency workers and their dark humor was spot on, and the vivid, often funny patient interactions added charm to the story. Dr. Patel was a standout character, and certain moments genuinely made me laugh.

However, while the book had some engaging elements, it felt disjointed, almost like two stories stitched together without a smooth transition. The plot twists were heavily signposted, making the story predictable rather than tense. Tilly often seemed passive, allowing events and people—whether it was Luke, her family, or her colleagues—to dictate her actions rather than making active choices for herself. The ethical dilemmas introduced were brushed aside instead of being explored for potential depth.

Additionally, Tilly’s interactions with her overbearing mother and sister felt frustrating, especially as she never really stood up for herself. The resolution of conflicts also felt too easy, often thanks to outside interference rather than Tilly’s own growth. While the romance was a slow burn, which worked well, the emotional stakes felt underdeveloped, making the happy ending less satisfying.

Overall, Love, Accidentally is an easy, fun read with amusing moments, but it lacks the depth and cohesion to make the romance feel fully earned. A solid 3/5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Phoebe MacLeod, and Boldwood Books for the digital ARC in exchange for my honest review. Love, Accidentally is set to be published on May 30, 2025.

When her housemate Mike and long-time casual dater suddenly becomes committed, A&E nurse Tilly starts thinking about pursuing a relationship with the hot new doctor, Luke, who seems keen on her.

I loved the slice of life working in an A&E, and felt immersed in the setting The depiction of emergency workers' dark humour to cope with the harsh reality of their lives (Maurice Minor!!!!) was also spot on. I loved Dr Patel. I also I really liked the plot twists involved, but it was so obviously sign-posted, and as such, this book lacked real tension and felt like two books cobbled together without any real seamless integration. Tilly also came off as a character were she just lets everything happen to her at other character's whims instead of learning from that to start taking action to live her life the way she wants.

The was conflict resolved quickly and thats only because of the inteference of another character. When the next plot takes up, it wasn't that enthralling because yet again it just felt like Tilly choosing the path of the least resistance. Plus at no time does Tilly bother to mention the ethical issues she had to work through. While I appreciate Tilly's nurse sister Tash pointing out the 'dodgy ethics', its pretty much ignored, when that in of itself could've been tension, or perhaps set the story up so that it wouldn't be.

The other issue I had was Tilly just letting herself be steamrolled by her mother's histrionics, including her demands for grandchildren, and her sister. Tash also told their mother personal details about Tilly, knowing full well how their mother was harping on bother of them about grandkids. Where was the journey of Tilly growing a spine to tell them to back off? Can we stop having female characters just allowing their relatives to demand they marry and have kids?

Overall this was a solid and easy read, but the enjoyable individual elements left me feeling like something was missing to make me believe the happy ending was earned.

Thanks to Boldwood and NetGalley for the ARC.

Thank you NetGallery and boldwood books for the opportunity to review this book. The thoughts and opinions are my own.

Pre thoughts
- Greys anatomy rom com

Post thoughts
- Lovely rom com
- The integration of hospital work and normal life is great.
- some aspects made me cringe externally for the FMC
- The plot twists are impeccable and not expected
- Great development if the FMC
- Good writing and pacing is great

Overall a lovely rom-com set in a hospital setting with a great FMC.

Tropes
- Drama
- Rom-com
- Slow burn
- second - chance

3.5/5 rounded to 4

“Love, Accidentally” is a short sweet romantic comedy. It made me laugh and smile. It definitely had Grey’s Anatomy vibes to it, but in a cheesy way. The hospital setting was interesting. It had patients coming in for all sorts of things, as you can imagine. The first patient that came in the hospital made me laugh as to why he came in! I enjoyed the funny vivid descriptions in this story. I really liked the female main character, which was an A&E nurse in the story. The male main character is in the same hospital, which is how they meet. He is a doctor that catches her attention right away. I felt like this was more of a comedy than a romance. I liked the romance aspect as well, which was a slow burn. It would have been weird if the characters had an instant connection in the story. I found this to be a fun and easy read. I give this book a 3 out of 5 stars rating!

Thank you to NetGalley, author Phoebe MacLeod and Boldwood Books for this digital advanced reader’s copy in exchange for my honest review! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This book is set to be published on May 30, 2025!

Tilly es enfermera de emergencias y lleva una vida tranquila, hasta que todo cambia cuando el nuevo doctor, Luke, le pide una cita. A partir de ese momento, una serie de sucesos sorprenden a Tilly y la hacen replantearse todo.

La historia no fue lo que esperaba, cuando leí la sinopsis me imaginé que ocurría o por menos que rumbo tomaría, pero no fue nada de lo que esperaba. Me sorprendió mucho el secreto, no lo vi venir.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It was a fast read. My issue is it jumped from scenes a little too fast. It was hard to gain any real feelings towards the story/characters.