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I loved this book! I loved the concept of them cowriting the book and speaking through their characters. I did clock the third act drama the second the idea was introduced, but this isn’t the next great American novel - it’s not that deep! I do wish we could have seen more of his litfic side, but I get that this is a romance novel.

denisejohanna90's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

jemima_reads15's review against another edition

2.75

lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

catastrophic_kate's review against another edition

4.75

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

tabs82's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring 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: Complicated

kdol's review against another edition

2.5

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Felt a bit to similar to beach read / other books of a similar genera, found the way the characters spoke to each other at first (and in later parts) pretty unlikable and it was hard to get past

thespicereader's review against another edition

5.0

4.25⭐️ rounded up.

What an impressive debut! This was an adorable, funny and steamy romance novel by Katie Holt. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and the witty banter between Aiden and Rosie was everything I wanted.

Not In My Book was my flavour of enemies to lovers - modern setting, no blood sworn enemies, but more of a "we are rivals and we are enemies because we handle our big feelings" kind of situation.

I loved how we got to know Aiden through their writing. I tend to prefer dual or multi POV. But here it wouldn't be as effective or work for the story, and although Aiden was frustrating at times (to say the least) I still enjoyed getting his emotions through his writing.

Not In My Book is an easy romance to read - slightly spicy, slightly predictable. The "twists" could be seen a mile away, but that didn't take away from my enjoyment. There's comfort in the familiar, you know.

There's some spice towards the end, and although it's not the spiciest of spice, it's definitely steamy and hot.

I think lovers of Emily Henry, Ali Hazelwood and Elena Armas would really enjoy this book!

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!