This book was refreshing. I’ve been in a slump the past few months and this helped me get back into reading.

I loved the meet cute between Noah and Grace. Their relationship was the perfect enemies to lovers romance I needed. It was fun seeing the different ways they got under each other’s skin. I enjoyed seeing each of them slowly fall in love.

I didn’t realize this was clean romance until the end and I wasn’t sad about it. I usually like a little spice in the adult romance I read but I didn’t mind not having that in this one. I felt the story and character’s were well developed.

I would recommend this to anyone looking for a sweet romance.

How to love your neighbor was cute.. A light read with fun characters. This is the type of uplifting sweet read. I loved Graces strong character and that she was a jack of all trades. The home renovations addded something nes and fun

Grace goes to school and has lots of jobs. She also has a chance to live in and fix up a little house on the beach. Cute and a dream home it could be I do believe. She also has a road block you could say which is her neighbor. Noah is a developer who has special plans that include her house. Entertainment the two will give us as we turn the pages.

Grace Travis is finally about to finish her degree in design and move on from working tons of odd jobs. More than that, she’s inherited her grandparents’ house on the beach and can finally establish a real home, something she never had with her mother. But of course, there’s a catch in the form of the sexy neighbor who adamantly wants to buy her house.

Hotshot real estate developer Noah Jansen knows exactly how to close a deal and he knows when to make an offer. He thinks he can really make a home out of the house he’s just bought in California, as long as he can buy out the neighbor’s property to expand the yard.

Grace’s refusals to sell soon escalate into a rather unneighborly feud, with sparks flying between her and Noah, but soon it becomes obvious that those sparks between them aren’t all the contentious kind.

I both read and listened to an advanced audio copy of this book, and I really did enjoy the narration. This was the perfect thing to listen to on my daily commute and while doing chores around the house. Noah and Grace were perfect for each other, and I was so charmed by their banter, especially when everyone around them could see their connection and inevitability before they could. Grace did annoy me at times with her annoying unwillingness to be a real teammate with Noah while preaching to him about being part of a team. Thankfully, she realized this and adjusted her behavior accordingly, so I really appreciated that maturity. I loved that both of these characters were vulnerable and willing to be so with each other and any discord or miscommunication between them didn’t last long before being resolved in a healthy way. This book made me smile, so much so that I wasn’t even fussed about the lack of steam (something that normally is just not my cuppa), and I’ll be reading more from this author.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book and its audiobook. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Grace Travis has worked hard to get where she is. She works two jobs and is a college student and unexpectedly, a house owner. She couldn't be happier. That is, until she meets her next-door neighbor, Noah Jansen. He wants to buy her house to tear it down so he can put in a pool. Grace is not selling and, in this case, perhaps fences do make good neighbors. Of course, there is a fence issue. Can Grace and Noah learn to co-exist in harmony?

There is so much that is enjoyable about this story. There is a varied group of. characters who add a great deal to the narrative. Grace and Noah come from very different backgrounds. She knows what she wants and what matters. Noah is more complex and often frustrating. Then why is an attraction between them developing? The dialogue is crisp, witty and sometimes laugh out loud funny. Beautifully presented is the relationship between the protagonists from start to finish.

Packed with romance, humor and emotion, this book is well worth reading. Highly recommended.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from St Martin's through NetGalley. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

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𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑵𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒃𝒐𝒓
𝙱𝚢: @authorsophiesullivan
𝙶𝚎𝚗𝚛𝚎: Romance, Contemporary
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𝚁𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎𝚜 𝙾𝚗: Jan. 18th 2022
@goodreads 𝚂𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚎: 3.63
𝙼𝚢 𝚂𝚌𝚘𝚛𝚎: 🏠🏠🏠 / 5 Houses

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Thank you @stmartinspress and @netgalley for this E-ARC of "𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑵𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒃𝒐𝒓". This new quirky rom-com was every bit predictable but I do love a good enemy to lover's story.

It starts out slow and sweet. This is a story that carries two characters into one of my favorite troupes 'enemy to lovers' and although the story is heartwarming, funny and sweet it also becomes predictable as well. We all know what will happen in the end. It's the ride to there what matters.

If you are unaware of anything to do with DIY, HGTV, building or painting you will not enjoy reading all the things that make this book the tale of what it is. Contests, Home and Garden magazines articles and interior design are only just a few other things you'll need to understand this interesting tale.

I loved the growth development the characters end up with throughout the story, however, feel that both female and male leads really need stronger back bones when it comes to their parents. Before the ending of the book, I would not have taken the bait these parent characters were given. I was not fond of the parent characters at all and believe that our female protagonist just ignored her mother's letters and phones calls hoping it would all just go away. I would have been a lot more persist in my views of my life when it came to all that.

I enjoyed this interesting read with my favorite troupe, however isn't a book I'd reread again.

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"A home isn't walls, a roof and floors. It's a feeling; it comes with being seen and accepted for who you are. It's finding the person who makes you feel alive no matter where you are or what you accomplish. The person who makes you feel you could have nothing and still have everything. It's unconditional love". ─ Sophie Sullivan, 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒕𝒐 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑵𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒃𝒐𝒓.

I wanted to love this one more but there was too much focus outside the relationship. I wanted chapters of the romance blossoming but instead so many chapters consisted of their friends and family and that was just not capturing my attention.

Grace Travis was finishing up her degree in interior design when she inherited a beach house from her grandparents out of the blue, whom she had never known. I liked Grace for her perseverance, her hard working attitude, doing whatever it took to be financially independent, yet still keeping her professional passion.

Noah Jansen was a real estate developer from New York, decided to move to California to break away from his tycoon father's clutch. Like Grace, Noah was trying hard to pave his own path, establishing himself independently from the influence of his father. With a vision to expand his new house, he wanted to buy off the neighboring home that belonged to Grace! Cue in neighbor nemesis turned house reno collaborators turned lovers!

Both Grace and Noah are apprehensive about relationship, which understandably stemmed from their own parental influence. While their attraction and tension were quite obvious, it's a little frustrating to me at times how they dealt with their feelings. I also want to note that this is a closed door romance, so if you're okay with it and love some interior design aspect, this book is for you!

*Special thanks to St Martin's Press Romance for gifting me this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a sweet little detour. Grumpy and sunshine is always a great pair and this book was no exception. This read falls into the sweet spectrum versus spicy, so take note lovers of sweet romance.

Sunshine meets grump trope that was a very fun read!

Grace is given the opportunity to live in an idealic house on the beach.. she just has to fix it up first. Unfortunately for her her neighbor, Noah, wants that property for himself. This enemies to lovers type romance is a very cute read.

Sophia Sullivan made a very heartwarming and humorous contemporary romance with this one. Absolutely recommend!

How To Love Your Neighbor is a cute romantic comedy. It is my second book by this author.

This book has dual/male+female POVs. Grace and Noah, both 3rd person POVs.

The story takes place in California. Grace (28) has inherited a beach house. Rich-boy Noah(33) lives next door.

I absolutely loved Grace. She worked multiple jobs. And was finishing her interior design degree. She was stubborn but so kind. And she was such a hard worker.

I enjoyed the banter and relationship between Grace and Noah. But my favorite thing about this book was the interior design aspect of the story. This was such a big part of the book and added so much to the story.

I also really enjoyed the friendships, especially with Morty, Rosie and Josh. And both main characters had an issue with a family member. This made the story even more interesting for me.

Overall this was a fun quick read. And an enjoyable romance!


*I didn't realize it until I finished the book. But Noah is Chris' brother from Ten Rules For Faking It. Chris, Everly and Stacey from Ten Rules For Faking It have supporting roles in this book.

BOOK REVIEW: How to Love Your Neighbor by Sophie Sullivan
Publication Date: January 18

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T.I.M.E. Book Review: HGTV-themed romance that ends up renovating your heart as well!… Plus the “heat” stays behind closed doors for readers who prefer to keep all the details in their imagination… Bonus points to the author for writing a modern romance that values developing a friendship first… And delivers some outstanding “date night” ideas!… ✨😎✨
Pages: 352
Genre: Contemporary Romance
Sub-Genre: Enemies To Lovers Romance
Time Period: Present Day
Location: Los Angeles

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♡ Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to review it and the opinions contained within are my own.

This book is a sequel but can read as a stand alone. I enjoyed this book very much. I loved how Grace and Noah’s story on how they went from enemies to friends with romance thrown in. A fun rom-com read. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the E-ARC. This is my own opinion.

This was such a fun, will they/won’t they neighbor romance! I really enjoyed the development of their relationship with each other and Noah’s finding friendships and learning to let go a bit. It was also really nice to see how Noah and Grace both dealt with difficult family members and their own solutions to the issues. The romance was very sweet and the couple actually took the time to try to communicate well with one another. The book is fade to black. So if you were looking for on page scenes, you won’t find them here. I really did like this book overall, and think a lot of people will find the story charming!

An almost meet cute, a grumpy old man and a tumble over the fence set you up for this witty enemies to lovers goes HGTV style.

Grace is an almost graduated design student who is moving into a beachside house left to her by her grandparents. Noah is trying to find his footing on the West coast outside of his fathers company. He's looking for more in his life and doesn't realize it when more tumbles over his fence. He wants to buy her house from her and uses all his best business tactics.

When his tactics don't work a slow burn romance is right there begging to start. I loved the banter and competition between these two as they navigate this new territory between them. They also have some just over the top sweet gestures toward each other. Their HEA was adorable.

I will never <i>not</i> be down to read a good enemies-to-lovers romance. I love the slow burn, the sexual tension, the shenanigans, and of course the anticipation of where it will lead for the characters on the pages in front of me.
Grace Travis’ life hasn’t been easy due to her deadbeat mother, but Grace has done what she can to make the best of her situation. She’s hardworking, dedicated and just on the cusp of getting everything she wants: to finish her interior design degree, and the freedom to finally move into the beach house her estranged grandparents left her in their will.
Noah Jansen on the other hand, well his life’s been pretty good (except for an asshole father). Noah’s got money: he’s good looking…and he has his eyes on one <i> particular</i> prize: Grace’s house.
What begins as a rivalry between neighbors—because Grace isn’t giving up on her dream, and neither is Noah—slowly morphs into something more than just arguments, the journey is so good. Like I said before, I’m a sucker for the slow burn and sexual tension, and Sophie, girl, you did it right. I adored this book and I hope we’ll get to see more from this friend group in the future!

A good pick-me-up, but the plot wasn't particularly amazing or breathtaking. How to Love Your Neighbor follows the typical trope of rom-coms, and it's a nice read-- just one I don't think I'll remember should I come across the book again in the future.

How to Love Your Neighbor is an enemies-to-friends-to-lovers romantic comedy with a home renovation flair.
I found Noah to be a little bit of a stereotypical rich guy with daddy issues. I thought Grace was a fantastic character. She was kind and fun, and I really enjoyed reading about her. Noah did grow on me, and I did like him. He just seemed much more one-dimensional than Grace.
The story was cute. I enjoyed seeing Noah and Grace work together and see Noah woo Grace. Though some of the things Noah did seemed a little over the top, I feel like Grace maybe would have preferred some more low-key wooing.
Usually, I am not that nitpicky when reading a book, but because this is a contemporary romance, I have to say that some of the things in the story regarding painting and things that were just wrong. I had a hard time letting that go, given what a significant part that played in the story. That, along with some things that didn’t seem true to the characters, made it difficult to invest in the story entirely.

A new author for me and I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Grace and Noah's relationship is adversarial at the beginning. They each have difficult parents who have fashioned them to expect little from a relationship.

As they get to know each other and share life adventures and information, their respect grows. They teach each other how to build friendship first, then move to a working relationship, and end up personally involved.

You'll laugh along with them through their fun and adventures: I did!

I received a Free ARC eBook from Net Galley and the publisher in exchange for my honest opinions.

This book was nice, but pretty predictable and I felt like much of the relationship was instinctual (or maybe behind closed doors). I liked grace but could have gone without Noah. Maybe it’s just me but it felt a lot like Grace was handling a lot more than Noah and he was not empathetic about it at all just because he was a rich boy and wasn’t exposed to her kind of lifestyle. Overall it was a quick fun read but not something I’ll be rereading ever.