I liked this one! It adds a few good doses of realism while still maintaining many of the tried & true tropes of romcom! The perfect balance of a fresh angle, without alienating tried & true romance readers.

The characters were fun & the scenario of ghostwriter & actor feels realistic in how they were thrown together, I enjoyed their communication and it was a clever jolt to typical romance world stories that their initial 'one night stand' did NOT go well. Both characters have interesting career and personal struggles going on & their banter is witty and cute. Definitely a lot to hold the reader's interest here and I do enjoy the proudly-nerdy aspect of Finn's LOTR obsession and the fact that most of the book takes place as he makes comic-con appearances across the country for a cult-hit werewolf TV show.

The discussions of anxiety, OCD, and Jewish culture & religion generally fit well in the plot & just occasionally feel a little bit preachy/inserted to make a point to the reader - but overall, this one is above-average - I will highly consider getting it for the library & will recommend to readers.

Wow. Wow wow wow WOW WOW WOOOOOWWWWW.

Admittedly, every single Rachel Lynn Solomon book I've ever read has been a banger for me, but Business or Pleasure fucking HIT. RLS PIECRED ME RIGHT IN THE GODDAMN HEART. She's probably one of the only authors who could make me love an insta-lust book, and all of this existential crises stuff hit a little too close to home. (For instance, why are Chandler and I stalling at writing the same genre of book? Is Rachel Lynn Solomon just following me around and scribbling notes? It's uncanny!)

All of that aside, Chandler and Finn were just the most delightful couple, and the slow burn throughout this novel was sensational. The kissing lessons were delicious and the parts about Judaism were poignant. That said, when will my real-life work as a writer lead to me meeting a cute, thoughtful actor with a heart of gold who once played a nerd on a werewolf show???? Is there no justice in the world????

Also, the greater Seattle metropolitan area owes Solomon a bazillion dollars or something for how much free publicity she gives that city in every book. The Pacific Northwest is probably the only part of the U.S. I haven't explored yet, and now I strictly want to go to Seattle because RLS makes it sound so damn cool.

I absolutely adore the way Soloman writes and her romances always hit the spot for me. I've been a devoted fan since reading The Ex Talk, and I enjoy both her adult and YA books. Business or Pleasure is no different - it might actually be my favorite of her adult releases.

Thank you to Berkley and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review

CW: living with OCD, generalized anxiety disorder, abortion (past and shown positively), aging parents, bullying (past), emotional abuse by a parent (past)

I would recommend if you're looking for (SPOILERS)

-m/f contemporary romance
-one night stand
-forced proximity
-sex lessons
-sexxxy talk
-cinnamon roll nerdy LI with a LOTR obsession
-sex positive
-denial
-roadtrip

OMG this book. I couldn't put it down, it exceeded my high expectations for it. I adored Chandler. stuck in a bit of a rut, she takes the safe route in life and is trying to figure out whether or not to stick with her ghost writing or dive into her passion of writing her own original work. She was feisty, driven, family oriented, and I just enjoyed her as a protagonist.

But what happens when last night's terrible one night stand ends up being your next client to ghost write, a former teen star stuck in a rut of his own. Oh Finn, why are you not real. I may have pictured a red haired Dylan O'Brien which only added to his wow power. A complete dork, just soft nice guy, who may not be good at sex but is eager to learn. Especially to learn how to get Chandler off. He was just swoony, nerdy, soft, and not perfect, but perfect for her.

Rachel Lynn Solomon writes amazing single POV books. Dylan was a fully realized character. I was along for the ride as they accidentally became friends, got to know each other through writing the book, and you know agreed to teach Finn how to succeed at sex. This was so effortlessly sex positive, sexy, and just soft and had me cackling constantly. Chandler did her best to keep him at arms length but fell for him in an effortlessly tropey book.

This was a masterclass in rom com writing and honestly I'm just bummed that Finn's show isn't real (you can't read this without wanting to go watch some Teen Wolf or whatever your favorite teen show was) and shake your kindle in hopes that Finn will just fall out because he is book boyfriend perfection.

Steam: 4

Give this woman all the stars! I absolutely love Soloman’s writing style and her romances just do it for me. I’ve been a devoted fan since reading The Ex Talk and throughly enjoy both her adult and YA books. The dialogue is natural and quirky, the characters are real and relatable, and the chemistry is always off the charts. Business or Pleasure is no different. It might actually be my favorite of her adult releases. Celebrity love interest (with massive Adam Brody/Joseph Gordon-Levitt hot nerd vibes) that’s a total cinnamon roll, struggles with imposter syndrome, Jewish representation, one bed, forced proximity, workplace romance, sex positivity, and steam on steam. I’m sure I’m missing some but that should already be enough to sell you. Definitely the steamiest of her books, but it was well done and served the story. I spent so much page time blushing! My favorite part is that there was no miscommunication. These were two amazing characters communicating like adults. Even the routine third act breakup wasn’t lame. Overall, absolutely loved it! Romance readers need to add this to their TBR because it will not disappoint. Already can’t wait to reread it and I’m excited to see what Soloman writes next.

Thank you Berkley Pub for the opportunity to read an advance reader copy of this book.

I devoured this book in one day.

RLS is always an auto buy author for me and I shrieked when I got approved for this ARC.

Let me tell y’all, this one delivered. It was spicy, sweet, tender, nerdy, fun, thought provoking, mature, and all around wonderful.

The spice was SO good. This was a “teach me” trope done right. Open communication, honesty, and the ability to share what one likes with a partner. It was refreshing to read those discussions, with zero miscommunication (my most hated trope). Plus, TONS of mental health representation done well, not just for show.

Finn and Chandler are perfect. They encourage each other. They support each other. They respect each other. Another absolute home run by RLS. <3