Honestly, I couldn't finish it. I found both main characters to be really annoying. Concept was great, but not worth it to stick around with characters I hated.

this book was so cute and such a good romcom i can definitely see it blowing up on social media. it’s the next emily henry book

Thank you SMP for this advanced readers copy. All thoughts are my own and have not been influenced by external sources.

Grace and Noah have the perfect setup for ALL THE TROPES. They are suddenly neighbors (forced proximity), initial enemies (enemies to lovers), and the friends (friends to lovers) throw in some parental drama from both sides and you have a pretty solid contemporary romance that I am here for!

I really enjoyed the way Sullivan was able to focus on both the romance between Noah and Grace but also add in how to make sincere apologies, learn some forgiveness, and also how to cut out toxic people from your life. The designer aspect was simply so much fun. I think I need a healthy perusal of Pinterest after this one.

Their are romantic scenes insinuated but the scenes are closed door.

Grace and Noah’s love story was cute and wholesome. If you enjoy predictable happy endings, this book is definitely for you! I absolutely loved Morty (and his grumpy loving grandpa role) and really enjoyed the overall theme of having a chosen family.

There were parts that felt kind of disconnected (I.e., Noah’s daddy issues, Grace’s mommy issues) and could have been removed.

Overall, though, it was an enjoyable read. Thank you for the ARC!

After having finished How to Love Your Neighbor, I'm not sure where exactly the book was headed. It's a romance, kind-of, but it doesn't feel like it for a good portion of the book. Grace and Noah are initially attracted to each other, then butt heads, then work together on remodeling his home, then fall in love with each other, but it never really feels like the relationship really develops between them. It more feels like individual lessons on how Noah can not be an asshat with some romance thrown in. There's also sub stories that feel undeveloped, like Grace's relationship with her mother and Noah's relationship with his father. You know those characters aren't good people, but the reader never really gets to see the impact it has on the protagonists. The supporting characters, Morty in particular, could have been developed more and stolen the show, but they seem mostly one dimensional. In addition, as someone who works in the kitchen and bath industry, some of the parts about Grace's career as a designer seem off to me, and it's just hard to get past the fact that it could have been a little bit better researched. Someone (Noah, cough, cough) has more money than he knows what to do with, his home remodel is being featured in a premiere home magazine, and they're buying his furnishings at Bed, Bath and Beyond? I like that Grace has such a positive attitude, but it just didn't feel like all of the parts of this story gelled into a cohesive whole for me. The publisher provided a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

How to Love Your Neighbor (kindle) by Sophie Sullivan
This is the first book I've read by Sophie Sullivan - but I will be looking for more of her work. This is Grace Travis and Noah Jansen's story - she has had to work hard for everything she has and he knows how to make a deal and the money to do it. They both want to be nothing like (her mother) and (his father). They end up as neighbors who dislike each other and soon are friends. He has fun brothers, friends and his assistant. She also has friends and sort of a "father/employer" and they all mesh into a great group with angst, tears, laughter, finding themselves and love. I enjoyed their story.
Reasons I enjoyed this book:
Funny Tear-jerker Great word building Entertaining Romantic Happily Ever After Page-turner Realistic Wonderful characters Easy-to-read

I received an advanced reader’s copy of How to Love Your Neighbor by Sophie Sullivan.

Grace and Noah are both seeking a place to make a home. This common goal finds them at odds with each other because Noah wants to buy her house for an expansion of his home and she wishes to remain in the home she inherited. As their paths cross and they challenge each other, their attraction to each other grows. There are some fun scenes in the story. I liked the secondary characters; they each had quirks that made them unique and memorable.

This was a delightful romantic comedy.

This is a cute and fun read. The writing was simple, yet entertaining. Read in one sitting. Enjoyable and I loved the banter between these two characters. yes, a romance, but very mild on the steam. 3.5 stars

This was my favorite kind of romcom: humorous and light but with enough depth to keep it from being "fluffy". From their adorable meet-cute on the beach to their well-earned HEA (not a spoiler since it's a romance!), Noah and Gracie were perfect together. On the surface, they had little in common but when they dug deeper they realized they were more similar than they thought and secretly wanted the same things. I loved watching them climb out of the shadow of an emotionally absent parent and learn to be vulnerable with each other. Side characters, especially Morty, added to both the "aw" factor and the comic relief. It was fun to see Chris and Everly from Ten Rules For Faking It. I really hope there is a third book with Wes finding his own perfect love!

A sweet albiet somewhat choppy romcom about two neighbors who have a misunderstanding that turns to love. They both are rehabbing their houses but on different budgets and they both have one cruel parent. There is a lot of build up to multiple fade-to-black closed door sexual scenes. I found it off putting that the author included so many implied scenes with fade-to-black endings. Overall, not bad, not great.

Noah and Grace are attracted to each other. They fit together so well. But they both are so afraid of a forever relationship that they have decide to be just friends. As they start to work on Noah’s house project they realize the plan is not working.

Th is enemies-to-lovers romance was a fun read. It had a pushy but (mostly) good intentioned real estate agent, a determined and talented interior designer and plenty of misunderstandings to keep things interesting.

Grace is on her way to achieving her goals in finishing her degree for interior design and finally having a home she can call her own. It has not been easy for her to get to this point, but she’s been working hard (with multiple jobs) to make ends meet and she can see her dream job just around the corner. Unfortunately, when she finally moves into the house her grandmother left her, she didn’t expect the neighbor next door to be so unreasonable.

Noah is a real estate developer who is not used to hearing no. When he buys a beach side house he envisions expanding and remodeling everything. However, his next-door neighbor refuses to budge when he offers to buy her land above asking value. He’s never let anything stop him before and he knows just what to do to make her change her mind.

While I liked Grace and Noah’s story, I fell in love with the cast of characters surrounding them. This is the type of story that focuses on family found and people who surround themselves with friends who care. If you’ve reach Ten Rules for Faking It, you’ll notice another Jansen brother appears in this story, which was a fun addition. Overall, this was a good read, but I did find a few spots where the pacing felt a bit slow for me. Otherwise, it’s one I would certainly recommend.

Grace and Noah could not be more opposite. She is an interior design student, with multiple odd jobs to help make ends meet. Noah comes from a famous family in New York and is a wealthy real estate developer. Most importantly, he wants to buy her grandparent's home from Grace at nearly any cost to expand his lot size.

Through their bickering Grace and Noah find common ground in some adorable "who can do it better" home reno challenges. As you might expect, slowly their contentious relationship heats up.

This book was so much fun. Grace's interior design group challenges, the best friend and assistant, and her grandfather figure were fantastic side characters. The one thing I didn't love was Grace's mother. The dysfunctional parent storyline felt out of place to me and I'm not a big fan of contrived drama.

If you have ever fantasized about having an antagonist, flirty relationship with your neighbor while simultaneously living out your home renovation dreams, you could not pick up a better book.

Thank you so much to @netgalley and @stmartinspress for this ARC, How to Love Your Neighbor is out on January 18th and you can find a purchase link in my bio 😊

"We need to stop trying to prove ourselves to people that aren't even paying attention."

I was not familiar with Sophie's writing prior to reading How to Love Your Neighbor, but I'm definitely a fan now! I absolutely love the good old enemies-to-lovers trope, and How to Love Your Neighbor makes it even better by making the main characters neighbors! Additionally, fans of home design will be thrilled by the premise of this book, and the fact that the main characters are basically Joanna and Chip Gaines on steroids. The chemistry between Noah and Grace is undeniable, but I appreciated their banter even more! If you're looking for a sweet, heart-warming comedy, How to Love Your Neighbor should be at the top of your TBR.

A huge thank you to St. Martin's Press and Sophie Sullivan for letting me read an advanced copy of the book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Grace Travis is on the cusp of launching the career she's been preparing for almost as long as she can remember. She's been working multiple part-time jobs to pay the bills as well as studying interior design in college. Now she only has to decide on and complete an approved project before graduation. When Grace learns she has inherited a small fixer-upper bungalow from the grandparents she never knew, she is on cloud nine with ideas for making it over. Yes, it'll take awhile on her shoestring budget but that's okay. It's hers and that's a first for Grace.

Real estate developer Noah Jansen moved from The Big Apple to the West Coast to prove to his domineering father he could make it on his own and he needed neither his money nor his influence to be successful. Even though his house is near the beach, Noah wants a pool too. To make that happen he'll have to buy the dinky little shack next door. If he tears it down there'll be ample room for an in-ground pool. Easy peasy, right? Wrong!

The animosity between Noah and Grace is so heavy it's nearly tangible. He's disdainful of her and Grace is having none of his highhanded behavior. She knows her way around a toolbox though and when an opportunity presents itself to show the jerk next door that she's more than a pretty face, Grace is kind enough to make some repairs for him. Noah's grudging admiration for her skills and ingenuity begins to emerge and soon there's a seismic shift in the dynamics of their relationship.

"How to Love Your Neighbor" is described as an enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy. If you're in the mood for a sexy romp, this won't scratch that itch. Yes, it's cute but it's so clean it squeaks. There's no swearing and nothing in the sex department that will raise any eyebrows. While I found it amusing enough for a few chuckles it simply fell short on the romance scale. Pure vanilla. There are some minor characters that add depth beyond the romance trope but the pacing is slow, just kind of plodding along without ever getting up to speed. Author Sophie Sullivan deserves credit for her grammatically correct writing but as rom-coms go, there's no sizzle. Three stars.

My thanks to St. Martin's Press and to Net Galley for the opportunity to read and review this work. "How to Love Your Neighbor" is due for publication January 18, 2022.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance reader's copy (ARC) of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Complimentary copy given for honest review and opinion. It's the boy next door combined with the neighbor from hell. This book is funny and passionate with a great ending.

How to Love Your Neighbor is a perfect follow up to Ten Rules for Faking It!

In this book we meet Noah, the brother of Chris, the male protagonist from the first book. Noah has moved to a house on the beach, and he’s determined to purchase the neighboring rundown property so he can build a pool (because who doesn’t need a pool when they live on the beach?). Little does he know, Grace, a design student, has just inherited the place from her grandparents and has every intention of renovating the place and setting down roots.


Noah and Grace clash heads, despite some initial chemistry before they knew who each other was. Noah is a son of a rich businessman who just wants to make a name for himself. Grace grew up dirt-poor and is struggling to make ends meet. They both have something to prove, and, like with any fabulous romance novel, their goals are in direct conflict with their desires… This book is funny and sweet. Noah and Grace have some hilarious moments, and I absolutely love how Grace gets tongue-tied whenever in Noah’s presence, and then berates herself internally. Cringey and so relatable!

Grace and Noah make several bets and deals over the course of the book, all of them involving some form of home renovation or design. Because Grace is finishing up her design degree and Noah usually works on the back-end of flipping properties, this is a nice theme that ties the entire book together. The author features quite a few complementary creative events throughout the book (paint night, anyone?), which ties the entire plotline together in a perfectly little bow.

I absolutely love the book’s supporting cast. Any time a romance novel has a persnickety old man/woman who provides their two cents in one of the protagonist’s lives, I’m there for it, and this book delivers in the form of an old man named Morty. We even get to see Chris and Everly from the previous book, which is a nostalgic (for me) reunion.

I highly recommend this book to those looking for a sweet, funny, clean, and lighthearted romantic read.

An engaging and light romance that will especially appeal to readers fascinated by house renovations and interior design. Grace and Noah are unlikely next-door neighbors. Grace has inherited a small house on the water from grandparents she never knew while Noah has just bought the mc-monster home beside it, determined to reclaim a time in his life when he was happy. They start off enemies and vow to be friends but will they end up more than that? Cozy and feel-good, this novel will relax you like a hot scented bubble bath.
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DNF at 25%. This book had potential but it was extremely slow and unnecessarily drawn out. I adore the enemies to lovers trope but this book had the most G-rates “enemies”. I lost interest before anything even started because honestly NOTHING happened in the first quarter of the book. Not a single note worthy thing.

The characters were extremely bland and there wasn’t much development happening. The heroine seemed like she could be a fun and quirky character but again, nothing happened to allow her personality to come out. The hero just seemed like a hot, entitled, workaholic.

The writing style was difficult to get used to POV wise and at times it was hard to tell who was voicing the chapter because it wasn’t clear right away.

What a sweet, sweet, romance. I love the dynamic between the two leads and their contrasting personalities both softening as they fall for each other. This was a fun, easy, lighthearted romance perfect for any weekend.