This was kind of a sweet story.

Grace grew up in a trailer. Her mother was selfish and uncaring and Grace dreamed of leaving and establishing herself as an interior designer. Between school and multiple jobs she has no time for romance. She never knew her grandparents but when they died they left her their home near a beach in California. Enter the rich guy next door who wants to buy her house so he can have a pool but Grace wants to make a home more. This is the hate-to-lovers trope but I never felt there was hate but more a conflict of two people who had way different upbringings. Noah is the brother of Chris who was introduced to us in a previous book so it was fun to see more of the interactions with the brothers. I liked Grace with her drive and determination and all the ideas she had for the designs of the homes. The middle seemed to lag a little bit but I did like the final conflict with Grace's mother, Tammy. She was horrid.

I would like to thank Netgalley and St. Martin's Press for providing my copy of this book.

I love a good grumpy sunshine trope! After 10 Rules for Faking it I don’t think Sophie could write something I would enjoy as much, but here we are. Maybe I find Grace so endearing because I too am a huge klutz that would fall head over heel… literally… in front of that hot guy on the beach.
I liked the other relationships in this book as well and how it wasn’t just a straight shot to them being in love.
This was such a cute, fun read. I can’t wait to see what Sophie writes next. I’m hooked on her books now.

How to Love Your Neighbor by Sophie Sullivan is a delightful new romantic comedy. Grace Travis, focused and determined to carve a place for herself in the home design industry, does not intend to be sidetracked by romantic entanglements. Little could Grace predict that when she inherited her grandparents timeworn beach house that her infuriating new neighbor Noah Jansen, a real estate developer, would rock her world. Sparks definitely fly as Grace and Noah go toe-to-toe, neither willing to bend or to see what is right in front of them.

Romantic comedy is not my usual genre but I could not put this book down. I loved Grace’s sassiness and determination, as well as Noah’s strength and vulnerability. In a story that could so easily be formulaic and mundane, this book kept me reading and made me laugh out loud. All of the characters were realistic, relatable and most were charismatic as well. By the time the book ended, it seemed as though they were all my friends. I hope that Sophie Sullivan won’t make us wait very long for her next book! (I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy and all opinions are my own.)

The book had an intriguing premise and a promising start. The characters had some good potential for development. The writing was pleasant and easy to follow and the plot was well-paced. Overall, it's a sweet romantic fiction that will make you feel all sorts of feelings as you embark on the journey of following the characters as they fall in love.

A cute, fun read. I loved the interior designer angle, I thought that was fun. The chemistry between the characters was great!

While the love story was cute about neighbors going from enemies to lovers I did not enjoy the trope of the rich man playing basketball at a community center in order to show empathy and compassion as well as character growth. It felt kind of icky in the current climate.

It was just ok for me. I liked the relationship but it seemed a little too forced for me, and the it just all the sudden changed. It was cute but not something I would really recommend to others.

I received an ARC from Netgalley for an author totally new to me. This isn’t her first book, but it is mine. It’s a standalone which doesn’t require reading other books in the series, but I’m sure they will be fun to read also.

Grace is really the star of this story, but Noah makes for a great co-hero. Grace is estranged from her mother, a self-serving, narcissistic manipulator. She grew up in a series of trailers with no one to rely upon but herself. Her journey involves learning that she can rely upon other people.

Noah is estranged from his father, a self-serving, narcissistic manipulator, but he comes from a very different background. For one thing, he has close relationships with his mother (divorced), his two brothers, and his sister. He already knows he can call on others for help. What he doesn’t know yet is that his belief that he is incapable of making commitments is due to never meeting the right person. Grace is the right person.

They initially find a myriad of things about which they can argue. Grace inherited a small house on the beach from grandparents she never got to know. Noah recently purchased the larger house next door. Things get off to a rocky start when he assumes she will sell her property to him because he is offering her more than the appraised value. But there are more important things than money to Grace and when Noah boasts of his success in business, Grace responds, “Everyone has a different definition of success.”

The attraction between them is palpable from their first interaction and it only builds the more they get to know one another. Naturally, they fall in love, and each learns to deal with their troublesome parent with the emotional support of the other. Both realize that there’s a difference between a house and a home and both find the home they’ve been looking for. There’s nothing earth-shattering about it, but it’s a fun, engaging story. Although it wouldn’t make it to the list of favorite stories, it would make the list of stories I enjoyed and would be willing to read again.

This is not my typical type of reading, but I loved it! I loved the characters, the story...all of it. This would be a great beach read.
Thanks to netgalley, the publisher and mostly the author.

DNF at 76%.

I really like the premise of this book. Design student, remodeling a charming old house, cute, grumpy neighbor? All sounds right up my alley. But I had a hard time getting into it. This seemed less enemies to lovers and more insta-love. And at 76%, I couldn’t see how there was even anything more to say. To note, I really enjoyed Morty and also all of the friends that had turned into family. Sad that this was a miss for me.

This novel was so much fun! I stayed up late to read it in two nights. Grace is finishing her design degree and moving into a fixer upper on the beach; she's excited to transform it. Her real estate developer neighbor Noah, however, wants nothing more than to buy her house and bulldoze it to add a pool and more land to his property. Unsurprisingly, the two fall for each other, but the twists and turns along the way are a lot of fun. I love the chemistry between Grace and Noah, and the book felt a bit more grounded by the family drama each of them face, which kept it from being too fluffy. As a bonus, the HGTV-like side plot was a lot of fun!

Super cute romance with a splash of comedic rivalry that kept me entertained. This was a pretty clean and overly cute enemies to lovers romance. I liked how each character had plausible depth and unique pasts that fleshed them out.

Grace is adorable and down to earth. Coming from a not so wonderful family environment. Noah may seem like the grumpy rich neighbor but he holds so much more character under the surface. The plot flaws nicely too and the typical faults that turn into fights for this genre weren't tiresome or seemingly over the top. I appreciated that.

While I adored the charming atmosphere I wouldn't necessarily say it stands out above most other romcoms. I think I'd label this more charming romance. This had more loving and deeper moments than hilarity to me. It was a wonderful read all the same and with summer around the corner, this is one I would recommend to my romance readers looking for that swoony beach read.

I really love the cover and the premise of this book but never fully got invested. Low angst and no steam is all fine and well I needed SOMETHING to hold my attention and I just never really got it.

A really great story, charming, atmospheric, great characters. Filled me with warmth and spirit. Well written and flowed nicely, was romantic and funny, charming and full of fun. A great read, i really enjoyed it.

A classic enemies-to-lovers rom-com with a splash of HGTV style fun. This is a great, breezy novel to pick up and sit with for the afternoon. In addition to a sweet romance the friends and family that come with the both protagonists are delightful, I especially enjoyed Grace's old roommate - an elderly gentleman named Morty. I was also pleasantly surprised at the depth, there was some really good stuff in this book about toxic relationships and reliance on friends. Overall, a good read and I would pick up others by Sophie Sullivan.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the eARC in return for a fair and honest review.

I really liked This Time Next Year by Sophie so I was definitely looking forward to the next book in her line up.

I love Just Haven't Met You Yet, so much more than the last one. Nothing wrong with TTNY but I think I love the sweet moments between Laura and Ted more. Laura is a journalist for a company called Love Life and she askes couples "how did you meet". Following her own parents love story, Laura is sent on a trip to find out more about her parents and maybe find a love like theirs for herself. But everything goes wrong. She takes someone else's suitcase when leaving the airport and goes on a "wild" journey trying to find her suitcase and the person who may have it. When she looks at the suitcase she does have, the items in there are similiar to her own tastes so she thinks this could be a "meet cute" moment for her and the start of a great relationship. On her journey she meets Ted, the cabdriver who unwilling takes her around different locations where her parents took photos at and try to find the man who owns the suitcase she has.

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

We all love an enemies-to-lovers rom com, and this book gives you exactly that. Grace Travis has her life planned out: finish design school, get her dream job, and stay away from her toxic mother. When she gets the chance to design a small house near the beach, she jumps for it. But plans get ruined when the annoying neighbour, Noah Jansen, moves in. Noah's got plans of his own, which includes stepping away from his father's business and goals, and following his own path to success. Noah wants to buy the house Grace currently resides in, and have it be a part of his real estate development. But of course, Grace won't budge. However, through all the bickering and banter, chemistry also occurs. But, Grace is in no stage to fall for this man. After all the men that have come and gone in her mom's life, Grace knows not to let any man get in the way of her goals and dreams. But why can't she resist Noah? Why is Noah gaining feels of all sorts for Grace? This book definitely has the whole golden boy falling for the girl-next-door vibe, and I'm honestly here for it.

DNF at 73%

I tried. I really tried. Parts of this book were fun and sweet, namely the friendships and family relationships, but overall there was a lot that wasn’t believable and the main characters just continued to grate on me. There was potential and I just kept waiting for that potential to be fulfilled, but eventually had to admit that it simply wasn’t going to happen.

Thank you to NetGalley and St Martin’s Press for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

This was a cute enemies to lover romance that was super fluffy and easy to listen to. I enjoyed the home improvement background to this novel and I enjoyed the characters. I had hoped for more from this book, it seemed to be missing something, but I couldn't quite place what. It's not the best romcom I have ever read, but it was fun!

But one of my favorites, it was cute, and romantic but overall nothing really stood out. Opposite attract and fake relationship, good humor.