Reviews

Plot Twist by Erin La Rosa

chelsfox's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

marleymarsbar08's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

alyinsx's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Cute rom com. Sophie and Dash give very good banter, and the sex scenes were hot AF!!
Quickly paced and well plotted. Really fun read.

lucyeliizabeth's review

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Sexual content, and Stalking

Minor: Vomit

kacy_miller's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

addygarretson's review against another edition

emotional inspiring lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

platzapus's review against another edition

4.0

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books_w_bex's review against another edition

2.0

Sophie is a romance author who has never fallen in love. She seeks to find answers to why she never experienced love by hollering at all her exes. Meanwhile she strikes up a friendship with her neighbor and best friend’s brother, Dash, who is an ex-child movie star, recovering alcoholic, and skilled crafter. They become friends with bennies until it ain’t just friends but it’s complicated.

Rating: ⭐️⭐️
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lynwho's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the free e-arc in exchange for an honest review.

I think this romance novel had a ton going for it! A fun, slight walking disaster of a female lead who's struggling with writer's block, and a broody male love interest with a secret love of pottery and crafting.

I appreciate that there are real obstacles that keep the couple apart throughout the story, and that both characters do have to learn a lot about themselves and how they perceive themselves before they're ready to enter into a real relationship with each other. While a romantic, Sophie has a lot to discover about herself through both her past relationships and how she still currently treats the people closest to her. And as someone in recovery from substance (alcohol) use, Dash has a lot to tackle and untangle about both his relationship with his family and what he will allow himself to experience and feel worthy of. 

I personally do not like when social media is brought up in contemporary novels, and here TikTok is both constantly referred to and the platform of choice for both pivotal character moments and plot developments. I was okay with it. 

Very steamy and a quick read! 

lclarke615's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0