This book was so cute! I loved all of the characters so much, I really connected to them and loved hearing their stories. I loved the writing and the plot, everything was great! 5 stars!

I didn’t care too much for this book. The title and first few chapters caught my interest initially, but later on, the story got boring. I lost interest in the lead characters pretty quickly.

Overall good book but it lacked something for me .... Maybe a little bit more details I don't know lol... But I did enjoy it... A good book to read..

Excellent read. Loved the dynamic of the two characters. Though I'm not high school aged, I can still appreciate the story.

Shy girls can’t date billionaires by milly rose

A lovely story about Callie and Tim. Callie is the shy girl not in with the ‘In crowd’ and Tim is the popular good looking new boy. Callie is told to partner with Tim in the biology lesson and because she has a bit of a crush on him is very uncomfortable. Whilst Tim tries to talk to her and be friendly.

The book is beautifully written and not too long for the genre it's geared at. It shows things are not always as they seem on the surface and popular boys can have issues to and life is not always what it seems.

I love reading YA romances, and I’d never read one of the ‘girls can’t date’ books before, so I thought I’d give this one a read.

After a fire destroys her house, shy/invisible girl Christie and her parents are taken in by a billionaire tycoon, her dad’s boss. There, she meets Thomas, the billionaire’s son. He seems to hate her. But when they start sharing secrets in the middle of the night, it might lead to something more.

I felt that Christie was relatable. She went from maybe the only home she’s ever known to a billionaire’s mansion. And what made her more realistic is that she had nightmares of the fire which woke her up at the start of the book in the middle of the night. I also enjoyed that the reader questions throughout the book if Thomas (later known as Ash) was into her or not. This book gave me little surprises that I can’t reveal, but also enjoyed, with other characters.

The only thing I didn’t really like about the book is I would’ve loved to see more of Ash’s sister and maybe have her be a friend to Christie. Other than that, it was an enjoyable book, one that was worth putting on my reading list.

If you like quiet, not too serious, don’t-like-each-other-but-then-fall-in-love young adult fiction romance stories, put this on your list.

This was new to me author & I really enjoyed this cute YA romance! I’ll def be reading more from her! I love an enemies to lovers/forced proximity trope! Christie and Ash are a cute match. Christie is shy, likes art, close to her parents, and doesn’t have many friends. Ash/Thomas is kind of grumpy but caring. He’s not close to his parents. I really like the dynamic of these two and how they eventually became friends to more! Christie ends up sharing a house with Ash’s family bc hers got burned down in the beginning of the story! So Christie is having to navigate a whole new life, where she ends up being the center of an attention. Ash is there to help her along the way. It was nice to see both characters grew and learn! Such a fun, sweet, and quick read!!

I wanna start of with saying thanks to NetGalley and Halo & Claws Publishing for letting me read this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book didn't took me long to finish because I really didn't wanna stop reading it. I did go in blind with this one since I judged the book buy it's cover and it was a good thing.

It was a cute and quick read that contains a few tropes that I like for an example: supposedly enemies to lovers, first love and first kiss plus enemies to friends.

It started the beginning with something massive to happen so already from there it had me curious and wanted me to continue reading until the end. So with other words Milly Rose got me hooked and I can't wait to read more by this author.

In my opinion this was a really good and easy read that can be enjoyed by readers that likes or are interested in reading romance books for young adults.

Shy Girls Can't Date Billionaires....or can they

I don't have much to say about this one. As unbelievable as the setup was I did appreciate how relatable the main character was. I also love a good enemies-to-loves romance, and even a romance where he thinks he's took good for her and they end up together anyway.

Sweet romance abounds in this cute read with lots of heart.

Christie's life is thrown on its head as a fire consumes everything her family owns. Until things get settled, her father's boss invites them to live in his mansion with him and his son. His son, however, is anything but enthused and makes his negative opinion about the setup clear. Things flip-flop, when Christie begins taking classes at his school, and she's not sure how to handle any of it.

The books opens with a huge hook as Christie faces the fire and has her life burn to the ground. It was no problem to sympathize with her as she tried to come to terms with everything, and totally understandable when the new situation pushed her way beyond her comfort zone. That the book is written from her point of view, her decisions and feelings were always clear and well laid out. It made it easy to root for her and warming to follow her as she learns to open up to those around her.

This is a enemy to friends romance with tons of sweet moments. Ash's initial dissatisfaction with Christie and her family invading his life was understandable, and while he did come across a bit harsh, wasn't extreme. I do wish this had been written from both sides, since Ash's actions might have been a little more sympathetic if his thoughts had been clear, but it still works well enough. The enemy to friend change happened a bit quick, but even this was still enjoyable with tons of sweetness piled on.

I received a DRC, enjoyed the light read, and did find myself cheering for both of them.

This fun YA novel with an enemies to lovers trope tells the story of a shy girl and her new male roommate who happens to be a billionaire. Christie is a shy introvert who enjoys art and spending quiet time at home with her family. When their house burns down, Christie's family is taken in by her father's boss, a billionaire who has a mansion not too far from where the lived. Suddenly Christie and her family must adjust to a new lifestyle, including new clothes, a new school and even a crew of wait staff, always present to meet their every need. The one problem is the billionaire's teenage son, Thomas, who is not all that enthusiastic about the new house guests, especially when it is decided that Christie will also attend his private school. Despite feeling rejected and unwelcome, Christie can't help but find herself feeling attracted to this pompous boy who lives across the hall.

I appreciated the character development and the slow introduction of information about their pasts. Additionally, while both main characters grow and change over the course of the story, Christie really blossoms and learns a lot about herself and who she wants to be as the novel progresses. The story did end pretty quickly, and left me wanting a bit more, but overall it was a great story. I also appreciated that it was generally quite tame in the romance area, as I would be comfortable recommending this book to young adults and teens.

I am so glad I had the chance to read and voluntarily review this book! Thanks to Xpresso Book Tours, NetGalley, and Booksprout as well as the publisher for giving me a copy. #booktour

When Christie’s family home burns down, everything she’s ever known falls as ash around her. The near future seems bleak, until Mr Ashworth, the man who runs the company her father works for announces, within the night, that he will take them in, and they are driven to his mansion. A new house, in a new area, and now Christie must live with people she doesn’t know? And worse, Mr Ashworth’s, pompous son, Thomas Ashworth III lives in the room next door to Christie’s new room.

Christie has never been a people person, but suddenly she is thrust into a world where she is the centre of attention, and she must talk to people other than her parents on a daily basis. But late night conversations and some almost considerate gestures from Thomas (Ash) Ashworth III make Christie start to wonder why she is starting to enjoy Ash’s company.

The end of the blurb perfectly sums this book up. A forced proximity enemies to lovers young adult romance. There is no better way to describe it. Neither Christie nor Ash want to be living together, least of all have to talk to each other, but for the sake of peace, they do. No matter how uncomfortable Christie is, she would be homeless if not for Mr Ashworth, so she has to show her appreciation, even though she would much rather live next to her parents than next to Ash.

Christie’s world is thrown more out of balance more than it seems on the surface. She has only ever really talked to her parents, and they are very close. But living in the manor means they are almost a world apart, and suddenly, instead of spending evenings with them, the adults stick together, and the ‘children’ are not invited. The way the generations are separated really amplifies how close Christie is with her parents, in comparison to how distant Ash is from his.

I really enjoyed the layout of the romance itself in this book. Christie and Ash aren’t immediately friends, rather they are far from it, but they do tolerate each other, and both have things going on in their private lives that affect how they interact with each other. But, as they start to spend more time together, they start to talk, and as always, one thing leads to another. There is the typical young adult trope of miscommunication, a break up, an explanation, and a soppy reunion, but I’m not sure any young adult romance book is truly complete without it! Underneath everything, Ash is an incredibly caring young man, who definitely helps Christie come out of her shell and make friends for the first time in her life.

This book does not just focus on the relationship between Christie and Ash, which really helped to make the story feel real. There are fleshed-out side plots, with characters who bully Christie, and those who would try to jeopardise her and Ash’s relationship, but there are also friendships that are built. I did have some suspicions throughout the whole book that there was something slightly more sinister going on, and my suspicions were addressed nearer the end of the book when Christie starts to think the exact same thing. If you’ve read this book, you’ll know what I mean! The fact that the book had me thinking those things way before the idea was even thrown out there really goes to show that the way this book has been written is very clever, and I certainly had a sense of unease throughout. I almost felt as though I were Christie, feeling on edge even though there is seemingly no reason to be.

One thing in particular that I loved was that Christie and Ash both have hobbies that are important to them, but those hobbies don’t dictate their lives. In so many young adult books I’ve read, the main character’s hobby is the only thing that defines who they are, and what they do with their time. But both Christie and Ash have hobbies that are important to them, that they’d like perhaps make a career out of, but their lives don’t revolve around them. This detail made the characters so much more realistic to read about.

This is not what I would call a particularly long book, although some may disagree. It is a very quick read, although that may be due to the fact I couldn’t put it down, and less because of the actual length of the book! I read this book within a day.

If you’re a fan of young adult romance as a genre in itself, you’re bound to love this book. I know I did! This is a new author to me, but I will definitely be looking out for more of their work in the future.

Cute story. Christie was a little over the top with the nervousness. The romance seemed a little bit too easy. Ash was too perfect - I kept waiting for him to be a jerk and or set her up for something.

But it ended well.

1.5/5

This book centres around Christie Klein, a shy girl who doesn’t have any friends but her parents and art, and she’s okay with that. But when her house burns down and is forced to live with Thomas Ashworth III, everything gets turned upside down. Even though Thomas is mean and prickly, will Christie find the courage to change and make new friends? Maybe even find love?

I’m so sorry but I was not the right audience for this book. Don’t get me wrong, the premise intrigued me and I did like the first third of this book. But it quickly became really hard for me to continue reading, I even considered DNFing multiple times.

First I’ll name things I liked to get started. I liked the sweetness of the romance itself. Though it did read as bland and unimaginative at times. The world building was also done quite well. I liked the amount of information we got about the school and Victoria Falls. Lastly, as I said, I did like the beginning of the book. It was fast paced and I’m a sucker for enemies-to-lovers trope.

Now the things I did not like so much. First, the romance build up was quite unrealistic and a bit too fast for me. Thomas’ character was quite annoying to me, but I think if we read from his perspective as well it would have been fine. Christie (ironically the only perspective we got), I ended up loathing. I wouldn’t call her shy, but more prudish, judgmental, and likes to play the victim. She really got on my nerves and fast. To me she acted like a 12 year old, and got treated like a 12 year old by her parents and others too. Most the interactions between characters was very unnatural and unrealistic. Which leads me to another aspect I didn’t care for: how the plot moved on. This was like “let’s-talk-about-our-feelings” the book. 80% of the book is dialogue. Basically nothing exciting happens except for talking… which became quite boring and the dialogue itself was stilted. It felt robotic at times.

I’m going to stop here because I think I got my feelings across. But yes, unfortunately this book hit all wrong buttons and just left me mildly annoyed.

SHY GIRLS CAN'T DATE BILLIONAIRES By Milly Rose

Christie's house burns down, all her memories and her paintings gone. Her Fathers employer gets to know about this and offers to house them at his residence. There she meets Ash.

😊What i liked -

✔ YA Sweet Romance/Forced Proximity.
✔ I liked Christie's character development. From being a loner to coming out of her shell.
✔ It's a clean Romance.
✔ It was a cute and sweet easy read.
✔ I liked Ash and Christie's relationship, from being wary of eachother to giving eachother comfort.


🤔What could have been better -

✔ I think a bit of explanation on Ash's father's generosity towards Christie's family was needed. It left me confused as to why.
✔ I would have liked a dual POV narrative.


📚Who Should read :
👶 Beginner's
❤️YA Romance Lover's
💕Forced Proximity

📈My Rating : 3/5


Thanks a ton Milly Rose ,NetGalley & Halo and Claws Publishing for a copy.


Qotd: Do you enjoy YA Romance books? If yes , which one is your favourite?

This was okay. I think, ultimately, I was not the audience for this book. The romance itself is quite sweet, and I liked the idea of it. The chemistry between Christie and Ash was very gentle, and I liked how he looked out for her and how careful he was with her. The romance was definitely the strongest part of this book and I quite enjoyed that aspect.

However, the writing could do with a bit of tightening up. Some of the dialogue especially was a little bit clumsy. I also thought the plot felt very muddled towards the end - there were just too many plotlines and I didn’t think they worked well together as a whole. Some of the characters decisions didn’t make al ot of sense to me, especially towards the end of the book.

Overall this was a nice enough book and I think it would definitely appeal to some people, but it wasn’t my cup of tea at all. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing a free copy of this book.

Content Notes: Fire, ableism, bullying, trauma, nightmares, divorce (parents), references to infidelity / cheating.

A sweet teen romance between Ash, the son of a billionaire and shy girl, Christie. When she loses her home to a fire, Ash’s family takes them in. Whilst Christie initially believes that Ash is pompous, he soon makes her rethink things.
An interesting plot which I would have like to not have been so rushed. Their romance is sweet with plenty of magical moments between the couple.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

It's been a awhile since I've picked up a clean, teen romance that I haven't previously read before and I might have outgrown them. I struggled to get into this book, but I can easily see how I would have loved it as a teenager!

Christie's life was turned upside after her house burned down and her family moved into the father's boss's mansion. Thomas is the boss's son and they struggle to get on the same foot during the beginning of the book. After spending some time together they develop a sweet relationship!

I wouldn't market this necessarily as an enemies to lovers novel, more of a miscommunication between a shy girl and her new housemate, but overall super sweet!

This is a nice book, but it wasn't for me completely, it's a clean romance book, so there isn't anything too scandalous.
The characters are nice and the story is nice, so it was a nice sunday read.

2.5 stars

We meet Christie Klein on the scariest night of her young life when a fire destroys her family home. After a limo (send by her father’s boss) picks them up from the wreckage, the night couldn’t get any worse … or at least that is what Christie thought.
Arriving at the boss’s home ‘Ashworth Estate’ looking worse for wear and covered in soot, Christie meets Thomas Ashworth III. As a shy girls who never felt seen or sociable, her awkwardness doesn’t provide the best first impression. Resulting is short and crude conversation that made Christie believe that Thomas (aka Ash) is a rude, entitled and self-obsessed boy who hated her and her family for coming into his estate and life.
Being forced together at school as well as at the Ashworth estate, their story goes from hate to love via high school mean girls, misunderstandings and sweet teen romance.

QUOTE - My knees knock from the adrenaline, and my shoulders hunch from being everyone’s primary focus. I’m a background character, always shying away from the spotlight.

I found Christie’s shyness and social awkwardness really relatable. She comes over as rude to others while she just feels invisible, misunderstood and has difficulty getting her words out at first encounters or in ‘spotlight’ moments.
Her and Ash’s blossoming romance was the best part for me. From swimming at night to playing boardgames as well as the stargazing moments and Ash comforting Christie after her nightmares, it were all such cutesy scenes in this teenage romance.

QUOTE - Ash smiles, and his hand combs into my damp hair. “So if you’ve always been invisible,” he whispers, “does that mean no one’s ever kissed you?”

I did not like the parents who are said to be so close to her, being OK with living in a separate wing of the estate and barely seeing or speaking with their daughter after they just escaped a house fire. Same goes for Ash’s dad and family who are very distant and mainly work driven.
It took me several days to finish because it didn’t captivate me as much as I expected it too. Perhaps I’m getting too old for high school romances ? I found my brain wondering a lot while reading unfortunately.

QUOTE - “You’re the only one on the grass looking at stars with me” Ash says, grinning. “You’re the only one making this party bearable. Thank you for being with me.” I wipe under my eyes and smile. “I wouldn’t be anywhere else”

Would recommend to people who love
- Forced proximity
- Billionaire MMC
- Shy girl VS Mister popular
- Enemies to Lovers – teen edition
- 1 POV

Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review.