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3.5 stars. Olivia has just gotten dumped and burned down her apartment and gotten fired, so she moves in with her brother and her brother's roommate while she's getting back on her feet. Little does she know that her brother's roommate is none other than his best friend Colin, who treated Olivia like a pest growing up. But at least she has Mr. Wrong Number, an accidental and flirty connection with someone she's never met. Except Mr. Wrong Number and Colin are one and the same, and once he figures that out, it's hard to see his best friend's annoying little sister in the same way he always did.
This was a cute premise and an enjoyable story. I got annoyed with Painter for writing Olivia as such a hot mess. I feel like the klutzy girl stumbling through life trope is pretty tired, and Olivia was frequently a frustrating character as she continued to make careless or bad decisions. Also, Colin learning about their phone connection while she didn't know made me uncomfortable, as he kind of exploited that knowledge. But overall, I'd be willing to read another book by this author.
Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher, and the author for the ARC to review. All opinions are my own.
Olivia's life is a mess. Her boyfriend cheated on her, she lost her job, and she managed to burn her apartment building down while burning love letters from her ex. So that is how she finds herself sleeping on an air mattress in her brother's roommates spare room/office. Enter Mr. Wrong number.
When Olivia receives a text message meant for someone else she doesn't know the delightful flirtation that is about to follow to lift her out of her funk.
Colin is really enjoying this flirtation he is having with the woman he accidentally texted. Until the night he looks down and sees his message to his Ms. Misdial on her roommate's annoying younger sisters phone.
I really enjoyed this. It has strong You've Got Mail vibes with Colin discovering Olivia's identity and then being really torn about what to do about it. Seeing their relationship develop was fun and Colin was a super dreamy leading man with his tailored suits and sext nerd glasses.
Super cute! So cute that I stayed up til 2 am and am now exhausted. I loved the main characters. The premise of the story is one of my favorite romance tropes and it was really well done. The cover is attractive. This included a preview of the author's next book, which I'm excited about. I'm looking forward to reading more of this debut author.
There were lines and parts of this book that pulled me in and I am also such a sucker for anything that is in the style of You've Got Mail. This wasn't a 5 star perfect read, but it was fun and I am sure readers will enjoy it! I always love having recommendations based on movie rom coms, it always seems to connect with people looking to read more romance so I am sure this book can capitalize on that!
I love Olivia! Her clumsiness and tendency to get herself into all sorts of messes, catastrophes, and just generally awkward situations was a refreshing experience to read. And I thoroughly enjoyed Colin as well!
Is this book full of twists and turns and surprises? No. But it is a splendid read, full of well-described characters that have tons of personality and a variety of moments ranging from heartwarming, to heartbreaking.
I wholeheartedly recommend it if you're looking for a distracting read with tons of humorous moments and heaps of relationship development!
You’ve Got Mail is one of my favorite movies. This had that same kind of vibe. I loved the book and can’t wait for the sequel to not only find out about Liv and Colin but also Jack’s story.