This is adorable enemies to lovers romance that makes you believe that there is someone out 5here that makes you whole and helps you heal from childhood trauma and the future holds more than the past. Thank you for the opportunity to read this ARC.

I voluntarily received a copy of "How to Love Your Neighbor" via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

Grace Travis is almost done design school and then she will finally be able to go down to one job - her dream job. After moving into her grandparents old house her life gets more complicated when she meets her neighbor. Noah Jansen is a real estate developer and he wants her house.

This book was a miss for me but there were things I did like and I want to start with those. Grace's found family and friends were the stars of this book. Especially Morty who was such a wonderful grandfather character. I also live the idea of a Home and Garden type magazine and having house renovation at the center of the plot was a really fun choice.

This was definitely sold as being an 'enemies to lovers' and though they started out that way the tension didn't last long and it became evident very quickly that they felt romantically for eachother. Their romance also felt like it was put second to the home renovation and the familial drama on both sides. The romance just became lost and by the end of the book.I felt very disconnected from the characters.

TW: Psychological abuse from parent specifically gaslighting and coercion

4.00 stars
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TW: Toxic Relationship, Gaslighting, Emotional Abuse, Death, Sexual Content.
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For once in Grace's life, she has it all figured out - between working odd jobs and finishing up design school, she's been left a house that used to belong to her grandparents. Grace finds the perfect opportunity to renovate the house and make it hers, in walks in Noah Jansen real estate developer who has it all, and wants to buy Grace's house in an effort to make his own property his 'dream home'. I absolutely loved the banter between these two, I was a fan of how Grace wouldn't budge on her decision to sell the house no matter what.

By a twist of fate, Grace is hired on to decorate the interior of Noah's house - she accepts as it's a good way to get her work out there and in publications. This was the perfect mix of sunshine meets grump trope. I really enjoyed reading about how the two characters learned from each other allowing their personalities and values to grow. The book had me laughing out loud but enjoyed all of the serious moments as well, it was nice seeing the two of them bond over their own personal parental dysfunctions.

It was clear from the start that the two of them would end up together, they had immediate chemistry - it would have been nice to see a bit more love/hate banter and not immediately have us figure out the two of them were falling for one and the other.
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I would like to thank NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Unfortunately, I did not get a chance to read this one because I changed my kindle email address and forgot to update it on Netgalley, so it never arrived to my device. *facepalm*

I really enjoyed this! Beach read, summer read, romance!! The characters were likable and I felt like Grace was pretty relatable. I loved the character complexities and dynamics between Grace and Morty and even Noah, as characters themselves but also in their relationships with each other. I did feel like Noah could be whiny at times, but honestly, that just added to his character development!

I LOVE a good fixer-upper story! The home improvement setting is one of my absolute favorites.

The side characters in How To Love Your Neighbor were really what made this story for me. I adored Morty and Tilly, and I wanted to be part of Grace and Noah’s friend group once their two sets of friends combined.

I loved the interior design scenes, especially the challenge that Grace set up with all their friends. What a fun way to get two houses completed quickly!

What surprised me was that for such good characters, the banter between the MCs was a little lacking. Their exchanges seemed overly monosyllabic. In multiple instances, all Noah said to Grace was “you’re cute”. This would be fine once or twice, but after a while it seemed like it was just the only compliment he could think of. There were a few interactions where they were supposed to be flirting, but only used three-word sentences consisting of single-syllable words.

I also would’ve liked more character development and resolution of the MC’s pasts. No spoilers here, but…

Overall, a cute, fun story, but not one that blew me away.

Gracy and Noah are great opposites that attract enemies to lovers' story that was wonderfully written. Sophie Sullivan is a new to me author, but this won't be the only book I read of hers.
Each interaction between Gracy and Noah was intense no matter the situation. I love Gracy's tenacity in achieving her goals. She is not going to be swayed no matter how handsome Noah is. Noah is not afraid to face a challenge, and Gracy is the ultimate challenge.

A fun and spark-filled romcom! I’m a sucker for a good romance, and though I can’t say this is one of my favorite romance novels, it was still a fun read overall. It’s a perfect read for a sunny day in the park!

If you’re looking for a lighthearted read that has some great tension and fun characters, this is for you!​ I really enjoyed the situation that was set up! Though of course, the plot itself was somewhat predictable, it simply brings a new twist on the neighbor/boy next door trope.

The only thing I had a bit of trouble with was the voice of the Noah. I had a hard time believing someone would speak that way (it was just a bit too poetic or perfectly spoken in my opinion). That was really the only reason I​ found the story a bit cheesy. However, I tend to forgive it a bit given that this was a quick romance read.

This was such a sweet story, and I was invested in the characters from the beginning. I loved the characters backstory- it was raw and authentic. No fluffy romance book here- this one had depth! I loved the people she collected along the way and I was head over heels for her “adopted” grandpa. The relationships were real, flaws and all. The interior design aspect was just icing on the cake! Thanks to the publisher for the gifted copy in exchange for my honest review.

This was a cute read. I loved the fixer-upper/design aspects of it. For romance fans that prefer closed door.

Sophie Sullivan takes on not one, but two tropes in her new romantic comedy, How to Love Your Neighbor. Enemies to Lovers and Falling for the Boy/Girl Next Door combine in this spirited romance to create a whole lot of sizzle and pop!

Grace Travis grew up with nothing except a neglectful mother who always put herself first, so when she inherits an adorable beach cottage from the grandparents she never met, she is surprised but overjoyed by her newfound fortune. She can't wait to put her design skills to work and make this house a home. There's only one problem ... her next door neighbor Noah Jansen.

Noah Jansen grew up with a silver spoon in his mouth. His family is famous for their business dealings, and he is finding success himself as a burgeoning real estate developer. The next property he wants to get his hands on? The abandoned-until-a-few-days-ago cottage next door to his own beachfront home. Noah always gets what he wants, but Grace, his new next door neighbor and owner of said beach cottage, is proving to be a tough nut to crack. Can he convince her to sell?

When Grace and Noah bump heads, sparks fly ... in more ways than one. It is a delight to watch these enemies turn into lovers, all while warring over shared fences, property lines, and paint colors. This novel is a great mix of romantic comedy and home renovation, making for a satisfyingly balanced read that shows what goes into designing and remodeling a dream home while also falling for your cute neighbor!

Main character Grace is a likeable young woman, who shows both softness and grit at the same time. She is determined and headstrong, but also vulnerable and compassionate. I enjoyed watching her blossom over the course of this novel, coming into her own as she creates a home that she loves. Noah is a harder pill to swallow, but he grew on me as his relationship with Grace developed. These two are adorable together, although the pace and intensity of this novel does slow down once their relationship is established, leading to some rather tedious moments. However, in all, this is an uplifting and enjoyable read.

How to Love Your Neighbor is my first Sophie Sullivan book, and I was surprised to later learn that this book is actually set in the same world as her debut novel Ten Rules for Faking It, which focuses on Noah's brother Chris' relationship with girlfriend Everly. However, you don't need to have read that novel - I haven't - to enjoy this one, although I am sure having knowledge of the Jansen family will only increase your enjoyment of this book.

Recommended to fans of heartwarming, closed door romantic comedies.

What a pleasure to cross paths with Chris Jansen and Everly whom I met last year in Ten Rules for Faking It. It was pretty neat that main male character is Noah Jansen, Chris' brother's turn to look for true love. How easy and convenient to have hottie Grace Travis moving next door to his California home. A cute love story around interior design and flipping homes,

All characters are so loveable, but the story is unfortunately not memorable.

Thank you Net Galley and the publisher for this e-ARC in exchange of my honest review.

This book is perfect for anyone interested in home improvement mixed with romance! I love the enemies to lovers and I love the chemistry between these 2 characters.

Loved this!!

I love to read about a couple fixing up a house (probably a weird thing in my part but there it is). Add in a grumpy hero and I was destined to love this book!

I totally love the grumpy/sunshine trope and this book definitely has that covered. The feud between the two main characters was fun to read and watch develop. I also loved Morty and his attitude.

I was provided a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest and fair review.

I was really interested in the description of this book - I'm a fan of the enemies to lovers trope so I was excited to give this one a read. This book ended up just not being for me though. I'm sure that many other people will (and do!) love this book I just can't say I was one of them. The hero was an ass right from the start and I never really felt like he ever turned into a likeable character for me. And the heroine was just not someone I could connect with either - it's hard for me to really pinpoint exactly why, but I never enjoyed her character. So while the concept was promising and there was a decent plot involved, this book just didn't end up working for me. I would still recommend giving it a try - there are a lot of people who did enjoy the book so there's something redeemable in there I'm sure!

Such fun summer read! I really enjoyed her first one Ten Rules for Faking it.....this is kinda book 2 in my opinion lol. Grace is a college student who's becoming a interior design and she has a new neighbor who is extremely good looking but persistent on asking her to sell her house to him.......does she sell or does she fall in love? Definitely a great book for the beach or by the pool!

Em How To Love Your Neighborhood conhecemos Grace e Noah. Enquanto Grace é uma moça que teve que lutar para ter as coisas na vida, Noah sempre teve tudo de mãos beijadas. Grace cresceu em um lar com uma mãe narcisista, onde todas as responsabilidades caiam por cima dela. Quando finalmente saiu de casa, ela se vira em mil trabalhos para conseguir pagar a faculdade e suas contas. Até que seus avós deixam para ela uma casinha na praia e Grace vê a oportunidade de construir um lar. Seu vizinho é Noah, um homem acostumado a ter o que quer e ele quer a casa de Grace para poder expandir a sua. Mesmo morando sozinho e com a família morando em outro estado, Noah quer uma cara de verão enorme e para isso ele vai ter que passar por Grace.

Não é preciso dizer o quanto isso me irritou. Um mocinho que não sabe o que é limites, mimado e manipulador. Enquanto durante a leitura eu só queria proteger Grace de todos, queria que Noah tivesse comprado um terreno em outro lugar e construído sua mansão deixando a mocinha em paz.

Infelizmente não foi uma leitura agradável para mim.

Grace inherits a little beach house from her grandparents that she never knew because in a nutshell her mom is horrible. Noah lives next door to said house and decides since it has been sitting empty for a while, he wants to buy it to increase his property value and have the chance at getting a magazine spread. Grace refuses to sale and Noah refuses to take no for an answer. This is an enemies to lovers opposites attract romance. Both have parental issues that we are continuously reminded of throughout the entire book, so they are both stubborn and want to prove themselves. I loved the romance in this book. I felt like the transition from them being enemies to friends to lovers was done really well and it made sense. It was obvious they had a connection and for me personally I wish they would have gotten together sooner. I think the characters were really good at communicating with each other albeit it would usually happen after one of them screwed up. I liked the home improvement/design aspect but because I am not a creative person it was kind of hard for me to picture all of the details in my head. It would have been nice to have some pictures. Yes, I know books don't usually come with pictures but still I would have liked to see all of the things that they created because the way it was described and the reactions the characters had made it seem amazing. This book also had me laughing all throughout it. Apparently, it's the companion novel to ten Rules for Faking it which I had no clue about but now I need to go read that one. The only negative I have to say about this book is how repetitive it was with how Grace wasn't her mom and Noah wasn't his dad and they didn't want to end up like them etc. That was literally beat into my head the entire time while I was reading this, and it only needed to be mentioned once maybe twice and I would have gotten it. Overall, I really enjoyed this and look forward to reading more by this author.

Primeiro preciso dizer que eu estava animadíssima para realizar essa leitura, pois ele tem todos os elementos que eu amo em um livro. Porém, só passei raiva.



Grace é uma moça que passou muita dificuldade na vida, com uma mãe narcisista, tudo que ela sempre quis foi um lar. Até que seus avós morrem e deixam uma pequena casa na praia para ela. Terminando sua faculdade de design de interiores como a primeira da classe, Grace finalmente vê a oportunidade de criar um lar e começar uma vida nova. Até que ela conhece seu novo vizinho, Noah é um homem acostumado a ter o que quer e ele quer a casa de Grace para expandir a sua casa. Será que esse convívio vai ser pacífico?



Que decepção viu? O livro é extremamente maçante, a narrativa é demorada, temos um monte de cenas sem necessidade e o ritmo dele é quase parando. Agora o grande responsável pela nota péssima desse livro foi Noah, que personagem péssimo.



Enquanto Grace é uma moça trabalhadora, que finalmente vai criar um lar e que se vira em mil para pagar as contas, Noah é um homem mimado.



Ele quer a casa de Grace apenas para expandir sua casa, onde ele mora SOZINHO! Ele não precisa do espaço para nada, mas mesmo assim ele tem dinheiro e acha que pode comprar tudo. Mesmo que ele tenha tentado mudar isso ao longo do livro eu não consegui me apegar a ele, acho que Grace merecia muito mais.



Enfim, é sempre ruim quando a gente não gosta de de um livro que tinha tudo para ser bom né?