Thank you so much to Netgalley and the publishing team for providing me with this ARC!

I was pleasantly surprised to realize this was Lauren Kate whom I had previously read fantasy for.

This book took me by surprise! We follow Lanie, who is on the editorial staff of a publishing house getting ready to launch the next book for one of their most popular authors, an author whose books greatly impacted Lanie's life. Then she meets said author and all goes topsy-turvy from there.

The writing style for this book was comical and easy to follow. I appreciated Lanie's journey, her relationships, and how her journey begins and ends. I think Lanie learning to navigate the idea she has of Noah/love vs what the reality is was nicely done. At first, I didn't really think she needed to be that upset at finding out the truth (and still don't) but I also get it. The romance was nice though you felt Noah was already invested in things vs Lanie who still grappled with things (which is valid considering she ended an engagement so abruptly and we all collectively forgot about him). In all honesty, the story didn't focus on the romance as much as it was on Lanie learning to love what she needed for herself. The story kept me engaged and entertained because it was about all relationships of life that one goes through which translated so nicely to what Noah's final book theme was about. I liked how steady Lanie and Noah's relationship actually began and morphed into what it was. When I got to the last page, I was shocked it <i>was</i> the last page. It left me wanting just a little more.

Definitely a feel-good read! It also gave me quite the urge to quit my job and want to go into book editing.

I really enjoyed this romance. Lanie, an editor, has a deadline for Noa Calloway’s new romance but Noa has writers block. And Noa, a female writer, is actually Noah Ross, a cute guy. The story follows Lanie helping Noah with his writers block before the deadline or she’ll lose her newly promoted position. Along the way l, she starts to fall for Noah, her email friend of 7 years.

The romance was cute and so were the adventures Noah and Lanie went on. Noa Calloway reminded me of Nicholas Sparks, who’s one of the most famous romance writers. It was interesting to read about Noah’s reasoning for not coming forward and how that was handled. Maybe one day we’ll get a sequel to see how his reveal was received.

My only issue was how Lanie handled her long term relationship with Ryan. She knew it wasn’t a great fit but it was sort of rushed so she was single again. They weren’t a good match but the breakup felt rushed.

I would definitely recommend this book. It’s a cute read.

Oh my! By Any Other Name is such a great book. I loved the backdrop of the literary world, the enemies to friends and finding love in the end. Lanie and Noah’s story as editor and writer starts out funny and cute and then turns deeper as the story goes. A fast read for sure. Thank you Netgalley for the ARC - it’s a good one!

Yes, super cute read!! Loved the writing, the characters, EVERYTHING!! I read this book in one setting and couldn’t put it down. I honestly wish it was longer!

*Thank you to NetGalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*

Absolutely loved this romantic-comedic heart felt story. The entire book, I kept waiting and waiting for the two main characters to get together. The suspense for how and win was tied up in the last pages of the book. The in between stories melded together quite a love story.

I loved this book, even though I knew where it was going with the romantic interest, I was still invested in getting all the details. The characters were hilarious and I wish they were my friend group. The only thing I with were different was the ending. I feel like I still have unanswered questions. Is this the opening for a follow up book?

I guess I am committed to always love books about books/publishing/editing/etc. :) This book was so sweet and fun! I enjoyed it! I don't think it was "enemies to lovers" by any means, more so just miscommunication... I enjoyed the cast of characters, and it also felt like a love letter to New York City in a way. I liked how everything wrapped up but the pacing kind of fell off for me towards the end, the tone of the book changed quite a bit.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam for providing an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

INCREDIBLE this was amazing and so funny and so sweet and so great it is one of my favorite books of all time and I am so lucky to have received it early

A sweet, enjoyable read -- I was really invested for the majority of the book, but I thought that the pacing fell off about 80% of the way through. The connection between the two MCs became a little dull as a result -- the stakes seemed to vanish towards the end.

I want to start out by saying, this book is not a romance book and it being marketed as one might actually hurt it more than help it. That isn't to say the book is bad, but it should be categorized as contemporary fiction rather than romance.

I liked the premise of this book. Lanie is an editorial assistant at a publishing company that just so happens to represent one of the best romance authors in the business, Noa Callaway. The twist? Nobody knows who Noa Callaway is except two people at Lanie's work who have signed NDA's. Lanie is a HUGE fan of Noa's work and has actually become friends with her through years and years of emails. So when Lanie gets promoted to Noa's editor and they officially meet, she finds out that she is actually a man, Noah Ross, writing under the guise of the female Noa Callaway. And another issue? Noah is late with his next book. Lanie needs to help inspire Noah to write his next book or she gets the boot.

I found this book so very predictable, and honestly a little boring. You could skip whole chapters of this book and still know what is going on. One of the biggest plot points is the reveal to Lanie that Noah is actually a man, and she ends up getting very upset about this, so much so that she walks out on him. I just don't see why that matters so much. I feel like it was made out to be more of a betrayal than it really needed to be. So what, he's a man? How does that change the way you see a book? Suddenly you don't like it anymore just because the author isn't who you expected them to be? Sorry, no. The rest of the book is basically just Lanie and Noah going around the city to try to find inspiration for his next novel. Nothing really amazing happens. The characters and plot just kind of fell flat.

Sorry, I really thought this was going to be a good one, the synopsis sounded like it's every book nerds dream, but I just didn't click with it. It is a quick read, I finished it within a day. I feel like if you are strictly a fiction reader, then this might be one you would like. But I wouldn't recommend it for a contemporary romance fan.

*Thanks to Netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review*

An interesting rom com that I didn’t love but I also didn’t hate. I was kind of meh about it the whole way through.

I loved this book! Yes, it contains many tropes, oversimplifications, and many unrealistic serendipitous meetings, but it's also funny and sweet, and filled with wonderful New York landmarks. I found myself looking up pictures of the various places mentioned, such as Pomander Walk and the Cloisters, and it added to the atmosphere of the book. Plot-wise, it was very similar to Beach Read by Emily Henry, except instead of 2 authors engaging in various romantic non-dates to cure writer's block, it's an author and an editor. Despite the already-used storyline, the writing was very good, it had a nice slow burn throughout, and I loved getting an inside view of the workings of a publishing house. The ending was very sweet and satisfying as well. This is not a steamy romance AT ALL, but for what it was, I thought it was great.

I received a copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I found this book really enjoyable. It was a light, fun kind of book that could be read on vacation. I really liked the two main characters and the plot kept me interested the whole time.

If I was writing this review
a la Noa Calloway style, it would be titled "17 reasons" and it would list in vivid, descriptive detail all the reasons you should add this book to the top of your TBR list. It would be heartfelt and funny and just the right amount of tender to make you swoon and maybe shed a tear or two. You'd bring it up at dinner parties and cry about it with your friends at Girls' Nights, and your therapist would never hear the end of how much this review just *gets* you. But since I'm not a tall, dark, and handsome man living in Upstate New York, and since I've never masqueraded as a grandmotherly New York Times bestselling author, and since I've ~definitely never ridden a bright red motorcycle off the Amalfi coast, I'll save us all the embarrassment and just say this instead: Read! This! Book!

From page one Lauren Kate crafted a story I was giddy about, and I loved following Lanie and Noah through their relationship. It didn't feel like a true enemies to lovers plot, and usually I'd be irritated that I was promised is-this-hate-or-do-they-actually-want-to-kiss banter, but I actually really enjoyed that the main conflict between the two was resolved fairly early in the book, and we do still get plenty of teasing back-and-forth. My only complaint with By Any Other Name is I could have easily read another 100 pages of Lanie and Noah's story; the ending snuck up on me, and I wasn't completely satisfied with how the book ended so quickly. All in all though, Lauren Kate wrote a stunner of a book and I'm fully anticipating By Any Other Name taking Booktok by storm come March.

I know it's supposed to be an enemies-to-lovers story, but I didn't get the impression that they were enemies whatsoever. Nonetheless, this is a nice and entertaining rom-com. The relationship between Lanie and Noa was fascinating to read about.

Lanie works for author Noa Callaway as a romance editor. She recently received a promotion at work, but the only issue is that Noa Callaway's manuscript is four months late. Lanie is keen to assist Noa in overcoming her writer's block. The only problem is that no one has ever seen Noa, with the exception of a few people. But what happens when she discovers who the actual Noa Callaway is?

This. Was. Fantastic! Was the love story great? Yes! Was watching the female main character be a mature adult consistently throughout the book just as great? Also yes!

Lanie is our female MC, and I think she perfectly fits the mold for the majority of women in their 20s and 30s. We follow her through her own self-discovery of her career, her love life, and her desire of a close family. The big difference between Lanie and many other MCs, though? Lanie is bold and unapologetically true to herself throughout the entire story. We see how she's bold in choosing her career that's drastically different from her family's, as well as her mother's legacy. We see her reflect upon her relationship with her fiance and what it means to love someone for who they truly are versus what they represent and the past that has been shared.

This book is refreshing in that there's no miscommunication that makes you eye-roll, jealousy or having the fiance's role solely to be there for conflict at a later time, or other trivial issues that could be resolved with an adult conversation. There are also no constant reminders that authors sometimes rely too heavily on when writing about an adult woman - the biological clock, the comparison game between side characters if one is married with children, or the frequent reminders from others that women "can't have it all" when it comes to romance, family, and a satisfying career. This book is, in a word, mature.

Watching Lanie stay true to herself, and of course finding love along the way, was a refreshing treat!

This book gave me everything I knew it would, and more. While I read it, it played like a movie in my head. From the scenery, the characters, and what they felt, it was easy for me to picture it. It was super sweet, very romantic, and it was eye opening. I could really see myself in Lanie and her list because at one point in my life, I had a list of my own (it's probably somewhere in an old diary). I loved how we get to see Lanie grow as a character and change her view of life and love, and she takes us on this journey that left me feeling as if I was there with her going though it too.

This is the first book I've ever read by this author and based on her writing style it won't be the last. I loved the concept of this book so much and i really loved Lainey and her tribe of friends. My only "gripe" with this book as i wish we had spent more time exploring Noah and Lainey's relationship. Although, I did understand it based on previous mentions that they had been "friends" for years, i would have love more in person interaction. That being said, i really did love it and couldn't put it down. So if my only critique is that i wish there more i guess that's not so bad.

This was such a cute little romcom! I loved the characters in this story. The banter was so cute. This is a feel-good story!

This is a short but sweet read that was overall enjoyable but I ultimately found to be lacking in depth. I actually really liked Lanie and Noah but found myself wanting more on all fronts. I still liked the story overall, but if you were looking for a passionate romantic storyline this isn’t it. This is more of a story about self discovery and friendship - which I still really liked!

ARC kindly provided in exchange for my honest review.