TW alcoholism, on page relapse

PLOT TWIST follows Sophie, a pansexual romance author who has never been in love, falling for her landlord, former teen heartthrob Dash Montrose, who also happens to be her best friends brother. After a TikTok of her drunk and crying admitting to never being in love goes viral, Dash encourages her to make a response video and Sophie shares her journey of meeting up with all of her exes to see where it all went wrong. Meanwhile, Dash is struggling with alcoholism and his very dysfunction, very famous family. He has a secret TikTok account where he shares his love of crafts without showing his face.

Sophie and Dash have a very sweet connection that I think Dash especially needed. He’s very closed off from his family and hides parts of himself from everyone that knows him. I appreciated that his struggle with alcoholism wasn’t a pretty one. I felt that it shows there is hope even in recovery. Despite the heavy topic of addiction, this book has the sweet and funny moments that I was looking for.

3.5 stars, PLOT TWIST by Erin La Rosa is available November 14! Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing and Netgalley for the eARC.

This book was okay. The second half is definitely better than the first. The sex scenes while hot, felt forced. There were a lot of serious issues that these characters were dealing with and I wish those would have been explored more rather than the extended sex scenes.

3 STARS

First of all, the art on the cover is beautiful and it's part of the reason I was interested in the book besides the premise.

Sophie is an author experiencing writer's block for her upcoming romance book while also tackling the fact that she herself has never really been in love. Dash is a recovering alcoholic set on his boundaries and figuring out his future. Overall I enjoyed the book for what it was, especially the writing. Along with this, the author perfectly characterizes Sophie and Dash as people who are imperfect and know how to put in the work to get what they deserve.

While I enjoyed most of the book, I had an issue with the amount of references to TikTok. Shockingly enough it managed to take me out of points in the story. I don't mind the few references here or there but the constant TicTok references throughout the book were driving me up the wall, to be honest, and for that alone, it made it particularly hard to finish.

Overall this was a good book and I do recommend others to read it if they don't mind references to TikTok.

Thanks to Netgalley for this e-ARC!!!!!

The romance novel I've just finished is a delightful blend of heartwarming moments and witty humor. It explores the complexities of love and relationships through the eyes of a protagonist seeking true love among her past partners. Along the way, an unexpected friendship blossoms with her landlord, who also happens to be her best friend's brother.

What makes this romcom truly special is its ability to tackle deep themes while maintaining a lighthearted tone. The characters are beautifully developed, each with their unique quirks and vulnerabilities, making them exceptionally relatable. The chemistry between the main character and her landlord is palpable, and their evolving friendship is portrayed with genuine warmth.

This book is an enjoyable mix of emotional depth and clever comedy, making it a truly memorable read. If you appreciate slow-burning romances with well-crafted characters and a sprinkle of humor, I wholeheartedly recommend diving into this charming tale. It's a story that will leave you with a smile on your face and a warm feeling in your heart—a true gem in the world of romantic fiction.

I really enjoyed this, the romance was believable and the characters felt very real with all of their struggles and faults. This was probably the best I've seen alcohol addiction portrayed in a novel, and I really appreciated that.

Plot Twist
By Erin La Rosa

Sophie Lyon is a romance writer who has never been in love. She makes a plan to revisit her ex-partners to see what went wrong. Along the way, she develops real feels for her best friend’s brother, Dash, who is working through his own struggles.

I enjoyed the spice between these two characters who have been (subconsciously?) dancing around one another for years. They hit some super classic tropes beyond best friend’s brother too: only one bed, former celebrity, let’s make pottery together.

Read this super sweet romance if you enjoy second chance romances (even if the second chances don’t work out), people actually addressing their mental health issues, therapy as a tool for learning to forgive yourself, pining, and gentle and considerate characters.

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for this free e-arc in exchange for my honest opinions.

This was a fun romance with good chemistry between the lead characters. They had good banter. I enjoyed Dash's chapters more than Sophie's. His character arc had more depth and growth. Sophie was just kind of there to figure out love and that was it, the cure to her writer's block. I feel like more could have been done there.

Thank you, Harlequin and NetGalley, for the advanced copy of Plot Twist.

Heads up: this is book two in a series; however, if you didn't read the first one, you can still read this one as a stand-alone. I highly recommend reading For Butter or Worse. The characters do make a crossover appearance, and you learn a little bit more about their journey since the end of For Butter or Worse. Woah, Nelly! There were some steamy scenes in this one! I loved this novel. I found myself rooting for both characters and the inner battles that they were facing. When can we have book three in this series? I'll definitely be devouring that one, too!

Romance author Sophie Lyon has just been outed as never having been in love after a drunken confession that someone recorded goes viral. Dash, her hunky landlord and best friend's brother, is a former teen heartthrob that leads a secret life of crafting which he documents on TikTok. With her landlord's help, Sophie will use the social media platform to explore why her past relationships failed. Plot Twist navigates us through the friendship (and so much more!) that Sophie and Dash form while exorcising their own personal demons.

3.5 Stars

Plot Twist is the second in the Hollywood Series by author Erin La Rosa. I haven’t gotten a chance to read the first book in the series because this is my first time reading this author. I picked this book because of the cover!

The story follows Sophie, a romance author with writer’s block, and oh, she has never fallen in love. And Dash, a former teen heartthrob, and Hollywood royalty. Sophie goes viral on TikTok for being drunk and yelling in a karaoke bar that she has never been in love, and it isn’t real. Dash gives Sophie a little nudge and the idea to create videos visiting her exes to find out why it didn’t work out between them.

These two are adorable together in this romcom, and the banter was great. Their chemistry is intense. They both have insecurities to work through throughout this romantic journey. I love that these characters are in their thirties and have their fair share of addictions and mental health issues. I don’t particularly like it when a book mentions a lot of social media. I think it makes it so a book doesn’t age well. I hope that isn’t the case here.

Thank you to Harlequin Trade Publishing, Erin La Rosa, and Netgalley for gifting me an eARC of Plot Twist. I am leaving this review voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Plot Twist by Erin La Rosa follows Sophie, a romance author who has never been in love and Dash, the former teenage heartthrob just trying to stay sober. Throughout the novel the two of these characters work together to help better themselves, but will real feelings get in the way?

What I liked: SO MUCH REPRESENTATION in this book. Our lead character is a pansexual author with a pacemaker and the love interest is a recovering alcoholic. What La Rosa did well with Sophie’s identity and disability was that it was not a big deal. It was not the main plot point and just added to the characterization. Dash was also not your typical male lead. He cried, he had genuine friendships where they talked in depth about who they were as people, and even acknowledged his low self-confidence. In this book. The characters truly shined and was an impossible to put down book. The author’s writing was engaging, with great humor and heart.

To keep in mind: I just learned that this book is the second in a series; however, I was not confused at all and it didn’t hinder my reading experience. In regards to plot: I do wish there was more involvement with Dash when Sophie went to see her exes and learn from them. Sophie made huge growth as a character, and adding Dash into more of that specific part of the book would have given this book 5 stars. This book also deals with issues like alcoholism, death of a parent, and family trauma. If these are triggers for you, please evaluate if this is the right book.

Rating: I loved this book and am so happy I discovered this author. I can’t wait to check out what else she has written!

Thank you to NetGalley and Canary Street Press for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Plot Twist comes out on November 14!

This book was not the first in a series but can be read as a stand alone. I read this book in a day and a half. I could not put it down, it was so good! I would recommend this for lovers of romcoms. I am going to look for the other books in this series and more books by this author.

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This was absolutely addictive and I could not put it down!!

Erin La Rosa, I don’t know what kind of illegal substance you used in this book to make it this good but I am utterly addicted and obsessed.

The book was fast paced in all the right places, the characters were well fleshed out and the romance was oh so swoon worthy!

Thank you to Erin La Rosa, NetGalley, and to Canary Street Press for this digital ARC! I really enjoyed it! I went in pretty blind and didn’t know this was a second in her series! I loved the character development and the story flowed well. It kept my interest the whole way through and I’d love to read the first one too!

Great romance novel from author Erin La Rosa. I loved the fact that main character has a pacemaker. The main characters are both imperfect but perfect at the same time.

I really don’t know how to feel about this book. I really liked Dash and his character storyline. I struggled at times with liking Sophie but she redeemed herself at the end.

I wish there was more buildup between Sophie and Dash before they hooked up for the first time. I didn’t fully believe their chemistry- it felt like we were told to believe they liked each other when they’d only hung out a couple of times before for like 10 minutes each time.

I’d say overall I liked this book but I didn’t love it. Thanks to NetGalley and Canary Street Press for an ARC of this book! (I gave this book a 3.5⭐️ rating)

A big thank you to Net Galley & Erin La Rosa for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I was so excited to get my hands on book two in this series as I had previously read For Butter or Worse and enjoyed the author's writing style along. Book two, Plot Twist centers around romance author Sophie Lyon and former heartthrob Dash Montrose, and follows them on their journey from acquaintance to friendship and eventually love. As all things in life, there are many challenges that face these characters including that cause setbacks in their eventual relationship, including: (possible TW) alcoholism & fear of abandonment.

I truly loved how Sophie & Dash's relationship bloomed and how they not only inspired the best in each other, but they also showed up for each other. there were many scenes in the book that contradict how the character feel about themselves and it was such a delight to read their love story. I think my most favorite part of this book was how real the characters felt. They had their flaws but they were perfect for each other and showcased so much growth throughout the book. Dash was the most supportive and Sophie returned the favor when he most needed it. They earned their happily ever after!

Sophie is a struggling writer, needing to finish her second novel before she gets dropped from her publishing contract. Dash is Sophie’s best friends brother and her landlord. He is also a former actor and a recovering alcoholic. Both of them should not engage anything romantic, but they both fail at staying out of one another’s lives.

The book has deep subject matters and handles those quite well, and I appreciated the “just-one-bed” scene and how the author kind of broke the fourth wall in that one.

Otherwise, some of the characters really fell flat for me and left me wanting more.

In all honesty, I had a tough time with this one. Sophie is a romance writer attempting to meet with her exes to find out why she feels so unlucky in love. Dash is a former child star turned hot craft guy and a recovering alcoholic. I found Dash's family, namely his mother, to be so unsupportive it became hard to read. I also don't love the idea that Sophie kept her best friend in the dark, not giving her the opportunity to respond as her best self.

The things that saved the book for me: a delightful friends-with-benefits trope and some truly steamy sex scenes (that backyard sex scene will live in my head rent-free, Ms. La Rosa!). This novel was smutty in a perfect way. For those reasons, I think this book is a fun summer or vacation read!

Thank you to Net Galley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the ARC and the opportunity to read/review it honestly.

i really wanted to love this book but it just didn't do it for me.

i liked that dash and sophie were in their thirties, but that's about all i liked sadly. i almost didn't finish it but i hoped that the ending would redeem the book for me.

sophie just annoyed me so much i could not get past it, i wanted to like her but really i just wanted to slap her.

thank you to netgalley for the opportunity to read this book

I read this quickly but there was something about it that I just didn’t quite connect with. I’m not sure if it was the characters or the writing style, but it was just meh for me. All of the conversations between characters were very stilted. I DID like the representation of alcoholism and recovery but that’s about it. 🤷🏼‍♀️