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3.7
Erin La Rosa
“I give it five stars—and five chili pepper emojis.” —Kate Spencer, author of In a New York MinuteShe’s written off more than she can chew…Romance author Sophie Lyon’s ironic secret just went viral: she’s never been in love—and it’s ruining her reputation. With a manuscript deadline looming, Sophie makes an ambitious plan to overcome her writer’s block: reunite with her exes (including her last girlfriend Carla, the one person she could have loved) to learn why she’s never fallen in love, and document it all for her millions of new online followers. Luckily, Sophie’s reclusive landlord, Dash Montrose—a former teen heartthrob—has social media all figured out and is willing to help. What he doesn’t mention is that he’s an anonymous online crafter, a hobby that helps him maintain his sobriety. No one knows about his complicated relationship with alcohol, and with a family that’s Hollywood royalty, Dash has to steer clear of scandal. As Sophie and Dash grow closer, they discover a heat between them that rivals Dash’s pottery kiln. But Sophie needs to figure out who she is outside her relationships, and Dash isn’t sure he’s stable enough for the commitment she deserves. So Sophie suggests what any good romance author would: a friends-with-benefits arrangement. Surely a strictly casual relationship won’t cause any trouble… “Spicy. Sexy. Swoony. Rachel Lynn Solomon and Christina Lauren fans will love this story!” —Suzanne Park, author of So We Meet Again and The Do-Over
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Author
Erin La Rosa
Pages
336
Publisher
Harlequin
Published Date
2023-11-14
ISBN
0369736680 9780369736680
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"i feel like this book was a bit predictable. it took me a while to want to finish it, but over all is not terrible. i think if this was to become a movie, the movie may be better than the book. "
Shyanne Smith
"This book was a slog! For Butter or Worse was so fun, despite any complaints I had, but this? I kept waiting for Dash and Sophie to have some sort of chemistry, but there was none!<br/><br/>The pop culture refs were annoying, and this book felt dated even though it JUST came out. Not to mention, all of the romance trope refs. Like, I know I’m reading a romance novel, don’t bash me in the head with reminders that I’m reading a romance novel. Also, this book felt as if she wanted to prove just how much she knew about LA. Coming from a fellow Angeleno, we get it. It felt like I was reading someone’s travel journal. <br/><br/>The drama was so clunky and weird? She should have found one or two plot points and stuck with them, but this felt as if she was throwing anything and everything that she could think of in this book. Like, okay, the Ned stuff. Why didn’t we dwell on that basically at all? The drama with Dash’s family? It was a flash in the pan in the plot and I didn’t feel satisfied at all with the resolution? The stalker? She’s there and then not at all?<br/><br/>This honestly was such a disappointing read."
Carolyn Valenta
"Truly the worst book I've ever read. "
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Dianna Ginocchio
"3.5/5 ⭐️<br/><br/>Tropes/ Themes <br/>- Friends with benefits <br/>- Romcom <br/>- Alcohol use recovery <br/>- Best friends brother <br/>- Forced Proximity<br/>- One bed <br/>- Pansexual fmc <br/><br/>Phew, this book is really tropey. Sophie (fmc) is a struggling romance author who has writer's block and hasn’t been able to finish her second book. She hasn’t ever been love and discovers herself with the help of her neighbor/ best friend's brother Dash( mmc) and exes. <br/>Dash and Sophie immediately have a connection and start a friends-with-benefits type relationship, and none of them want to commit. <br/><br/>I really liked the first half of the book. There were funny moments and good character interactions. Despite this being a romcom, Dash is recovering from alcohol use which brings serious issues into the book. The romance was cute and steamy. <br/><br/>I didn’t really like the many tropes that the main characters talked about and the frequent TikTok references, but that’s just me. Overall this is a good one for anyone looking for an easy-to-read and cute rom-com. <br/><br/>Thank you, NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing, for this arc!"
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