I was positively giddy to get my hands on 𝐓𝗪𝐎 𝗪𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐀 𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 (PUB 11.22) I first fell in love with Chloe Liese's world of writing through her Bergman family series. What I love about Chloe's books is her belief that everyone deserves to be understood and loved. And her continued commitment to include underrepresented, sensitive matters with care and respect.

𝘛𝘸𝘰 𝘞𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘢 𝘙𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 was an utter delight. As I was reading, I felt like I was hooked up to a cocktail composed of all my favorite things. I was just so darn happy. ⁣ I tried to pace myself but I gobbled it so fast that now I'm mad I can't read it again for the first time. I guess when my pre-order arrives I'll just have to read it again.

WHAT TO KNOW:
⁣* First impressions gone awry
* Meddling family and friends
* Favorite aspect: how Bea and Jamie had a mutual respect and admiration for the wholly unique parts of each other. The things that made them absolutely perfect for each other.
* Compulsively romantic
⁣* Autism and anxiety rep
* A slow rumbling burn that when it catches- yowza.
* The banter- it's witty and wry!
⁣* Spotify Playlists: Each chapter starts with a song that is linked to each chapter.

Absolutely, positively, 5 OUT OF 5 BABY!!

Chloe Liese does is again, except this time I felt like I was reading straight out of my diary!! I felt so seen with these two neurodivergent characters and I freaking LOVED IT!!! MORE NEURODIVERGENT COUPLES PLEASE!!! Also Jamie Westenberg might be a man with a stick up his a**, but he's OUR MAN with a stick up his a**!!!

I'm in love.

everything I loved about this book:
-"enemies to lovers"
-neurodivergent rep (duh)
-emotional character arcs= me tearing up
-SETTING!!!
-Bea. Just Bea.

I also KNOW miss Chloe is going to grace us with more stories from the characters in this series so I will be purchasing all these books immediately. CL was already one of my auto-buy authors, and this truly just solidified the fact that this woman can tell an excellent autistic story. I've never been more smitten with a romance, and I know once you pick it up- you will too!!

xoxo
-Christine

Romantic and endearing, this modern take on Much Ado About Nothing is a perfect balance of retelling an old classic and making it easy to relate to in modern times.
Honestly, I love Beatrice and Benedict from the original. Their cut throat barbs and then realization that they might have feelings for each other is really the base of all enemies to lovers rom coms out there. Some do it successfully and others do it less so. But I’m happy to report that there’s lot of charm and heat in this modern retelling.

James/Jamie/Ben/West is wonderfully awkward. He has anxiety which effects him, not only in his actions but also in his thoughts. And so when Bea comes along, challenged with her own health issues, it is great to see them slowly find their way to each other. What starts off as a bad first impression (think P&P) turns quickly into a revenge scheme that quickly turns into a IRL situation.

I like Beatrice enough. She’s a little manic pixie dream girl for me, but it is easy to see how she brings Jamie out of his shell. Jamie is really the star of this book for me. His chapters were more formed and I like how his anxiety really played into the story. (I have anxiety so I appreciate the representation.) The story is predictable (If you’re familiar with the play) but there are enough fun new things that play out to make it feel fresh. I also appreciate Bea’s sister Juliet (hmmm, another retelling coming I hope??). She is basically the original Hero and her fiancé is… well, I am not going to give anything else away but it was very fun.
Steam level is spicy and my favorite bits are at the beginning when they were not getting along and didn’t realize they were speaking to each other! I wish that part lasted a little longer, but I also see why it needed to wrap up quickly because there was a long journey these characters had to go on.

Overall I though tit was a charming retelling of the classic story and now I’m hoping Juliet gets her own book and oh yeah, basically put LOTS of her older titles on my kindle.
That’s where we are.

I DNF'd this at 36% (because it is okay not to finish things you are not enjoying). I had expectations that I would enjoy this novel, if not fall in love with it... but I found it so incredibly boring instead. (I am so sad because the cover art is so cute and the plot was so intriguing!) The story is predictable—oh no... two people who find each other physically attractive decide to fake a relationship after they're tricked into going on a date? what will happen????—and the writing is cringey and a bit shallow (above and beyond Bea having autism and Jamie having anxiety). Other reviews have praised the sex scenes, but once I read "I've stroked off every night," I was not reading any further to find out for myself. I am giving this one star simply for a proudly autistic heroine.

Bea and Jamie have an endearing love story that spans a few tropes. I loved their disastrous first meeting and the ways they handled their immediate and intense chemistry. They communicated extremely well and were great representations of their respective mental health disorders. It also felt very unique to me (though I'm not familiar with Much Ado About Nothing, so that helped with novelty) and every guess I made about the plot was incorrect. As always, Chloe Liese writes well-developed characters with lots of quirk and heart. I really hope this is the start of the series because I want love stories for all the side characters! Except one. You know who you are.

Wow, I am so in love with this book! This was such a wonderful romance read, and as a long time Chloe Liese fan, I'm really glad this standalone was just as good as the Bergman Brothers series. The characters are so easy to love and the story pulls the reader in right from the start. The entire time I was just rooting for them for fall in love, and when they did it was like I could finally let out a breath. This book was wonderful and I highly recommend to any romance lovers!

I was so utterly thrilled to get my hands on this story! I have fallen in love with Chloe Liese's writing, and the engaging, inclusive way she crafts her stories. I was here for every adorable gaffe, flirty repartee, and absolutely spicy sizzling chemistry - and I had so much fun taking this journey with them.

There were scenes that felt very authentic and sweet to me, but others that felt a little flowery and over-the-top. I think I might have liked more scenes of them quietly showing affection vs. scenes of them soliloquizing their feelings for each other. That's not to say I didn't appreciate how they communicated, because I did. One of my favorite things was the stripped down honesty they gave each other and how they checked in with each other at every level of their relationship. It's just maybe that the balance wasn't quite right for me and the overall result is that I liked the story, but I didn't love the story the way I really wanted to.

In the end, this was the same sort of snappy, smart writing I've come to expect from this author. The same wholly human characters - with all of their idiosyncrasies making them unapologetically loveable and irresistible to me. In so many ways I related to Bea and Jamie which made their love story feel that much more rewarding to me. I feel like there were hints of a book two that might be down the road, and I am already intrigued and ready to know where things might go from here!

Book Review:
4.5 ⭐️’s

Receiving this book as an arc was such a delight. It meant a lot to me that Chloe Liese specifically sought out reviewers and influencers who were neurodiverse, as the woman lead in this story is autistic.

This was a reimagining of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, so we received some enemies to lovers and fake dating in this book.

I really loved Bea. She was such a incredible character. So much gumption and tenacity. She was a firecracker and I felt like she was a real person. In fact, I think that was what i loved so much about this book. The characters’ voices were so distinct and personal to them, you knew exactly who was speaking and everything they said and thought tracked perfectly.

This had an ensemble of characters, and I loved the Wilmot sisters so much that I would love to see this become a series. And I need to know more about Christopher!

So here’s what you’ll find:
• Enemies to lovers
• fake dating
• two sassy geriatric cats
• one cuddly hedgehog
• well meaning matchmaking friends
• chess puns
• autistic woman lead
• male lead with anxiety disorder
• male lead who is a pediatrician and makes you swoon with his large vocabulary
• third act breakup, but that doesn’t bother me

Things to keep in mind:
• domestic abuse (verbal and emotional)
• shitty family

Overall this will come highly recommended. The only reason it wasn’t a 5 star for me is because there was no epilogue.

Thanks to Chloe Liese and her team for allowing me to be represented in this book and in entrusting me to review this early.

I absolutely adored this book. I'm the parent of an autistic child and it was fantastic to see an autistic person portrayed a fully fleshed out loving, creative, funny, imperfect character who also happens to be autistic.

Two wrongs make a right

Chloe Liese does it again! Goes and writes a book with such perfect representation of being on the spectrum, another lead with anxiety and BAM, we have an epic love story with the steamiest scenes and the chemistry to match.
When Bea’s twin sister intervenes and tries to set Bea up, with a guy she absolutely cannot stand, there is only one way to get back at her sister. Fake date the doctor she was set up with, Jamie, and then stage a break-up so bad her sister will never intervene again. Small problem is though, along the way as these two get to know each other, it doesn’t feel fake at all. No pretend is needed, it all just comes way to naturally. And the thought of actually breaking up… is not something Bea or Jamie longer have any means to do. Get a nice glass of wine, jump into your jammies and hold on, you are in for a romance for the ages!

You will love this book if you like any of the following:
☀️Autism and being on the spectrum representation
☀️Men who struggle with anxiety
☀️Fake dating
☀️Geriatric cats
☀️Hedgehogs
☀️Female lead who is fiesty as hell and draws erotic cards for a living
☀️Male MC who is a pediatrician and an absolute cinnamon roll
☀️Chess puns
☀️Toxic families put in their place
☀️Steamy scenes
☀️Happy endings


It took me a beat to get into this book, but man once I got the flow of where this is going I couldn’t put it down. Chloe’s characters are absolutely addictive to read about. The bickering, the ‘fake’ dating where the chemistry leaks through the pages, the dates and animals, everything was just perfection. I absolutely adored this, and I know you will too!
Thank you so much to the author and netgalley for sending me an advance readers copy!

Book Review: Two Wrongs Make a Right by Chloe Liese

Synopsis: Bea’s meddling sister tricks her into meeting up with Jamie, who she got off on the wrong foot with. As revenge against their family and friends for tricking them, Bea and Jamie decide to fake date. Their plan is to get their friends invested in the relationship, only to find out they’ve been tricked. Along the way Bea and Jamie begin to get to know each other better and go from animosity, to friendship, to more.

Review: I loved this book! The character development was well thought out. The neurodivergence representation was well done! Bea and Jamie’s relationship developed slowly and naturally. I loved Bea’s relationship with her family. This book set it self up for more books about supporting characters and I look forward to those books that are hopefully soon to come. 4.4/5⭐️

#TwoWrongsMakeARight #netgalley

Two Wrongs Make a Right has all the charm and feels that you expect from a Chloe Liese book. It has wonderful neurodivergent rep with a tattooed badass autistic heroine named Bea, and a buttoned up anxious hero named Jamie. I loved the meet-disaster that these two had the beginning of the book and I loved their fake dating. My only complaints about the book (and it's a small one and very much a me thing, not a book thing lol) are that I think they got together for real too quickly and I didn't like the third act conflict. This book was delightful and I love a Shakespeare retelling. It's definitely one to look out for and read if you love the Bergman family series.

ARC e-book via NetGalley
Provided by: Berkley Publishing Group
Publication: 22 Nov 2022


I've read several of Liese's "Bergman Brothers" series and liked most of them, but this one just didn't hit the mark for me. I did generally really like the characters of Bea and Jamie, their personalities and their initial animosity, fake dating & growing friendship. There were some really cute moments -- bonding over chess & bad puns; when Jamie made all the soup in his freezer for Bea. But overall, it felt a bit overdone - there was a lot of repetition, a lot of filler content and long monologues and conversations that didn't feel like realistic dialogue, and at times it felt like the characters acted juvenile.

What pediatrician has time for their girlfriend of a very brief time to stop in to their office unannounced in the middle of a day, see them to an exam room, have a cup of tea and a long chat?! This seemed unrealistic, didn't fit Jamie's personality & also pretty unprofessional?

The reasons for the eleventh hour 'break/break up' felt weak. The pet hedgehog , though of course cute, was over the top (prickly on the outside, sweet & nice once you get to know him - JUST LIKE JAMIE, GET IT?) And though I realize many people enjoy astrology, its presentation in books as having any genuine plausibility as an indicator of personality traits is a personal pet peeve (even more so when an allegedly scientific/medical character seems to buy in to it.) Maybe my mood was grumpy when I read this book, I don't know - but not my favorite by this author, though it does bring up some interesting topics. I think a lot of people will enjoy it & it will be popular based on the author's reputation.

Two Wrongs DEFINITELY Make a Right. I absolutely ADORED this book from start to finish. With an awkward meet cute and some like disguised as dislike it had all the makings of a fun romance. It got even better when I realized a fake relationship was thrown in.

Jamie and Bea were such different people. It could have been surprising how they were able to connect so well emotionally, but it wasn't. Their attraction was unmistakable, and their friendship was really cool. I loved how they easily understood each other. Both had some different things that made relationships harder for them. Jamie had anxiety and Bea was neurodivergent. Luckily those things only made it easier for them to find love with each other. Their chemistry was perfect. Reading each of their POVs made me smile so much! I also loved their fake dates. Everything was so fun and upbeat. I was all in for their slow burn romance.

The only thing that wasn't upbeat was the something that caused conflict towards the end for Jamie and Bea. Some readers might want to be aware that there is emotional abuse that occurs with a couple of characters (not the MCs) that might be triggering. 


Overall, Two Wrongs Make a Right was a sweet slow burn filled. There was so much goodness in this book! I loved the Jamie and Bea so much. I think Liese might have hinted at giving Bea's sisters book and I really hope she does. Oh! And this romance reader has to mention one last thing. I am giving Liese a big high five for a conversation between the ladies about the romance genre. That was EXCELLENT. Honestly, I could go on and on about all the little things Liese included that I loved.

I have received this book from NetGalley. Thanks for the free book PRH International and NetGalley. This has not affected my opinion.

I am addicted to Chloe Liese’s books. I devour her books and drop everything as soon a new book is published. You can imagine how happy I was that I received a copy months before the pub date. Her books are EVERYTHING you are looking for in an emotional, realistic, but especially a sweet and adorable romance. I am a huge fan of the Bergman family, but I also couldn’t wait to discover her new characters in her new book Two Wrongs Make a Right.

As soon as the book was on my Kindle I dropped everything. I was in a bit of a reading slump, but Chloe Liese got me out immediately. It shouldn’t surprise me anymore, but people, this woman can WRITE! Even though I missed the Bergmans a little bit, from the beginning I was addicted and invested in Bea and Jamie. How the hell does she do it?

The sex scenes are amazing, there are characters to fall in love with, there is a great dose of reality and credibility, but especially an amazing love story. Do you need more?

Just as we know from her other books, Chloe Liese’s books are always diverse and even though you might not always recognize yourself in every bit of every character, there is always something that feels like coming home. Only for that this woman deserves a Nobel Prize.

Shouldn’t be a surprise, but: READ THIS! I completely fell in love (again) and you really need this book in your life. It is amazing, it is everything, it is just perfection. So: do yourself a favor and pre-order this one!

Rating: *****

4⭐
R for some 🥵🥵 times

Chloe Liese is an auto read author for me. After reading all the Bergman series books multiple times, I was so excited for her new traditionally published books based on Shakespeare retellings because what 90s girl doesn't love Clueless and 10 Things I Hate About You?!

As always, Chloe just has the best characters and knows how to show that everyone deserves love. Bea was this fun ball of energy who also recognized what she needed as someone on the autistic spectrum and Jamie was this straight-laced doctor who can talk about his anxiety. AND there's queer representation and found family!! Like this book truly has it all.

When it comes to plot, the beginning of this book was slow.. the enemies to lovers is a classic misunderstanding and I just didn't buy into the fake dating. But once Bea and Jamie were together, I was all in. I loved seeing these two become a couple and meet each other's families and truly open themselves up to love. The magic of these was definitely their relationship as partners and I can't wait to see them together in future books.

Overall, I enjoyed this book and the series it's starting to create but it definitely feels like the pilot of a show where some of the characters and plot is still forming. The glimpse of Kate at the end was fantastic and I'll absolutely be tuning in for book two because I think it will be even better and I just can't wait to read more Chloe Liese!

Liese writes books that prove time and again everyone deserves a HEA. I can always find myself represented in her books, but the neurodiversity in characters so familiar had me connecting to this story on a deeper level.

Two Wrongs Make a Right tackles the enemies to lovers/fake dating tropes in a different way that makes me love those literary devices even more. The communication and understanding in this novel is swoon worthy and the harder underlying themes are handled with the utmost sensitivity.

Chole Liese has once again secured her place as an auto-buy author; thank you for this book, it came to me at the perfect time.

I'll always be a huge fan of Chloe's writing and this one is another book of hers that romance lovers will enjoy. While it's no Bergman Brothers book, these characters will still have you swooning.

What I loved:

1. Chloe's super power is writing inclusive characters in a way that is unparalleled. Bea is on the spectrum and all her struggles were accurately portrayed (which I'm thankful for as a parent of a child on the spectrum). The more we learn, the more compassion we can show towards those that are struggling.

2. The bedroom scenes are 🔥🔥🔥!

3. Jamie is such a great love interest for Bea and his freezer full of soup had me swooning. In case you weren't aware, the way to my heart is a cozy book and a warm soup. He was so kind and considerate so I think all readers will love him as much as I did.

Make sure to grab yourself a copy of this book as soon as it publishes because it's definitely one you won't want to miss.

I’ve read every book in Liese’s Bergman brothers series and was super excited to see another book from this author. This book didn’t disappoint and made me excited to get more books in what I’m hoping will be a trilogy with these sisters.

Pros:
I loved how Bea and Jamie’s characters were written. I felt like they were thought out so well and like every component of their personalities was methodical and purposeful. It made me want to be friends with both characters.
I liked how Bea’s issues with her art and being on the spectrum were written. It felt mature and realistic. I also loved that there was representation for pansexuals through Bea who explained her sexuality.
I liked how Jamie’s anxiety was written as well. It wasn’t overwhelming and I appreciated that it was subtlety written as part of who he is without it being a major part of the plot.
I liked how Jamie and Bea got together as part of a fake dating revenge scheme. The fake dating trope can be tricky since there are only so many situations that fake dating would ever seem appropriate but I felt for Bea. The meddling by Juliet aggravated me and made it seem like she was treating Bea like a toddler. I liked that Bea wanted to get revenge.
I loved how Bea was so unapologetically herself. At no points did she tamp down her personality and I loved it.
I loved how organic the transition from fake to real dating felt. A lot of times this trope is written where it takes forever for the characters to admit to their feelings and it can feel drawn out and angsty. That wasn’t the case here.

Cons:
I was very irritated by the conflict that drew Bea and Jamie apart at the end. While I understood that Bea wanted to be there for Juliet, it felt like a cheap way to force the characters apart at the eleventh hour for no reason. If there’s no organic way for the characters to be drawn apart before their grand reunion then don’t bother with it.
I hated how Juliet kind of treated Bea like a child when she was getting her and Jamie together. It felt really patronizing and like Juliet was saying that Bea can’t handle her own love life. While Jamie and Bea ended up being great together, that aspect of the meddling bothered me greatly.
In about the last 1/4 of the book, all the friends except for Christopher just kind of stopped existing out of nowhere.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book and would for sure recommend it. I took off one star for the reasons mentioned above, however if I could give 4.5 stars, I would. I’m very excited for what will hopefully be the first book with these characters and I’m excited for a enemies to lovers with Kate and Christopher and for Juliet to get an HEA with a Scottish lad or lass

There are so many rave reviews for this book and I fully understand why. It was refreshing to read a book with representation as well as a lot of tension! I think the majority of folks who pick up romance novels for tension and connection, humor, and more, will find this one to be all of those things and more. The witty commentary was fantastic, and the characters were incredibly easy to connect with -- while they struggle with certain things on a greater level than most, people will still find many of those struggles to be relatable on various levels. My only qualm with this one was that I found it to be a bit put-down-able. I am a heavy mood reader and I think my mood had started to shift away from romance, and I found it incredibly difficult to continue moving through it when I just didn't feel like. it. This was not the book's fault, but it was something I struggled with that's worth mentioning for those who are mood readers like me -- pick it up when you're in the mood but not when you're out of it!