5 stars <3

i love this book sm, need to reread IMMEDIATELY.

She’s written off more than she can chew…

Romance author Sophie Lyon’s ironic secret just went viral: she’s never been in love. Though her debut novel made readers swoon, Sophie’s having trouble getting her new characters to happily-ever-after, and she blames it on her own uninspired love life. With a manuscript deadline looming, Sophie makes an ambitious plan to overcome her writer’s block: reunite with her exes to learn why she's never fallen in love—and document it all for her millions of new online followers. Which also means facing her ex-girlfriend Carla, the one person Sophie could have loved.

Luckily, Sophie’s reclusive landlord, Dash Montrose—a former teen heartthrob—has social media all figured out and offers to help. But he doesn't mention that he’s an anonymous online crafter, a hobby that helps him maintain his sobriety. No one knows about his complicated relationship with alcohol and he intends to keep it that way. His family is Hollywood royalty, so Dash has to steer clear of scandal.

As Sophie and Dash grow closer, they discover a heat between them that rivals Dash's pottery kiln. But Sophie needs to figure out who she is outside her relationships, and Dash isn’t sure he’s stable enough for the commitment she deserves. So Sophie suggests what any good romance author would: a friends-with-benefits arrangement. Surely a casual relationship won’t cause any trouble…

Plot Twist was adorable. I really found the characters relatable and believable. I find the best friend’s brother to be one of those I know I shouldn’t but do situations that I love. I loved how shy Dash was but also how Sophie knew what she wanted. I thought there was good representation of the relationships that Sophie was in. I did not read the first book in this series but I don’t think that hindered my understanding of anything which I appreciated. If I’m honest, I finished this in one setting. I wouldn’t say I went through an entire range of emotions but it was close. I got that heartaching feeling at one point. All in all, I really enjoyed this.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the early copy. All the above opinions are my own in exchange for a copy

So I absolutely LOVED the MMC's storyline and most things about it. I thought the emphasis on sobriety was fantastically handled and well written. But everything else was a little weak. I'm still not really sure if I buy that the FMC & MMC somehow ended up together? And pretty much everything about the FMC felt contrived, especially when compared to the MMC. I enjoyed it, but it was a slow read for me because it was just okay.

I was really struggling on whether to give this book 1 or 2 stars. I was not a fan of this book at all. It was extremely cringey and so slow and just not engaging. The first half of the book was so hard for me to get through but it picks up a little in the second half. Most of the characters are boring and don't really have any personality. The parts of this book that I liked were the stalker and alcoholism plots. I wish that there would've been more with the stalker angle because it never really feels as dangerous as stalkers actually are (because of the genre of book). I also liked the idea of Sophie reconnecting with her exes but those parts ended up being SO BORING. I think there were a lot of potentially good ideas here but it just wasn't executed good enough for me. Also the book is titled "Plot Twist" but there is literally no plot twist?

Plot Twist initially gave me some hesitancy, but I found myself wanting to see Dash and Sophie interact more, and I quickly flew through the rest of the book! I have a tendency to not love when current world concepts (Tiktok, Iphones, etc) are mentioned throughout stories, and this has a decent premise on Tiktok. It isn't that it makes it inherently bad, it just isn't something as a reader that I enjoy.

There are some heavier aspects with family dynamics and Dash working through being newly sober, which I appreciated.

Super cute meta-romance! I love when tropes are explicitly mentioned, it always makes me laugh. This is a book for you if you like books about writers that give you warm and fuzzy feelings.

That being said, this book also covers some not as lighthearted topics like sobriety and dysfunctional families.

I wish more of the characters had a chance to develop more throughout the book, but this was a fun read!

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC!

Full of tractor kinks, a trip to the Ripped Bodice, and a fish named Rain Boots— how could you go wrong with Plot Twist?

Plot Twist follows Sophie, a struggling romance author, as she reconnects with her past exes to spark inspiration for her looming deadline. Cue Dash, a struggling sober ex-actor who would love to live out his days peacefully making pots. He’s also her neighbor and bff’s brother. While the tropes seem familiar, Erin La Rosa’s deep dive into Dash’s struggle with sobriety sparks a flame in Sophie and Dash’s story that I haven’t felt before in romance.

Plot Twist’s deep exploration into the struggles of sobriety is as real as it gets for a rom-com. Dash’s experience is so moving that we wonder if this is really his story? Sophie is stellar, but Dash is so compelling we read on for his sober journey. We need more sobriety stories in romance and this one is absolutely riveting.

Thank you to the publisher, NetGalley, and Edelweiss for an advanced readers copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

DNF . I feel terrible , but I DNF’d this book and the one before it (For Butter or for Worse) … there was just something that didn’t keep my attention .

This was a fun read - a few of the plot points felt a bit contrived, and some of the dialogue was a little stilted, but there were also some really excellent passages, a nice level of steam, and characters who were easy to fall for. A quick read with a fun twist on a friends/neighbors to lovers story.

Charming story of a romance writer with writers block. When a drunken karaoke night out she admits on Tik Tok that she’s never been in love becomes a viral sensation, she embarks on a journey of self discovery by interviewing her exes as to why. Her landlord, Hollywood royalty Dash, is secretly a recovering alcoholic just a few months out of rehab, and desperately trying to remain on a sober path without his family or the public knowing. The two make a great duo for bolstering each other in their quests which, of course leads to an unexpected attraction. It’s a story of forgiveness for yourself, finding your own joy, and being open to love.
**Thanks to NetGalley for a chance to read a an advanced copy of this book.**

Plot twist started off slow for me as it felt too unbelievable with all of the characters in famous roles. I enjoyed the second half much better, getting in to the depth of Dash's character.

There were cute funny moments too like the backyard squirrel!

Thanks to netgalley and the publishers for the advance copy

This story follows a romance author who has never actually been in love. Sophie needs help getting her new characters to speak to her and thinks her ex's might be able to enlighten her. Neighbor Dash is willing to help but he has secrets of his own. When sparks fly, neither of them think they are ready for a real relationship so friends with benefits is what's offered. Will it actually work?
This was a fun and entertaining story where I fell in love with both characters for different reasons. I highly suggest checking this book out. Enjoy!!

Not gonna lie, this book made me kinda mad.

This was one of the tropiest (if that’s not a word, it is now) books I’ve ever read. It had so many tropes it felt fake. I never got myself too immersed in the story because at all times I was aware I was reading a book, which is not really a good sign of enjoyment.

All the characters (specially Sophie) were so quirky it hurt me deeply and Dash might be on the list of romantic interests with no romantic or sexual appeal to them whatsoever. It wasn’t specified how old any of the characters were except for Dash, who’s 36. Because of how every character conducted themselves I would’ve guessed them to be in their mid to late twenties, and that’d be pushing it.

I lost interest by the 60% mark or so but pushed through FOR WHAT? The ending was lame at best. Also, I don’t understand why the book is titled “Plot Twist” at all because PLOT TWIST… there is no plot twist.

I gave it two stars because at one point in the beginning I couldn’t put it down and because I actually finished it instead of DNFing.

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for a free e-ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Plot Twist is a beautiful story of finding yourself and learning that you are worthy of love. Erin La Rosa’s story of two flawed but relatable characters stars writer Sophie and actor Dash; both trying to figure out who they are and trying to get our of the shadow of successful siblings. Sophie is struggling with writer’s block and the idea that she has never been in love and Dash is dealing with personal problems including an overbearing mother and Hollywood actor father and upcoming film star and director brother. There is heartbreak and betrayal, but also the story of finding the best of you even while going through the lowest of lows.



eArc received through NetGalley. Thank you to Harlequin Publishing for the eArc and Erin La Rosa for the wonderful story

Cute! The protagonist is a romance author who is well aware of her own plot, but I really liked the meta-romance of it, acknowledging the tropes: forced proximity, one bed, best friend's brother, etc. There are a few pop culture references that have already not stood the test of time (RIP Pump).

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

This was a really great friends to lover’s romance with some angst. Romance author Sophie has writers block trying to finish her 2nd novel and goes viral lamenting about how she has never been in love while her reclusive landlord Dash, the brother of her best friend Poppy, has social media all figured out since he is an anonymous online crafter whose hobby helps with his sobriety and offers to help Sophie. Sophie decides to document her journey to figuring out what went wrong in her previous relationships by reuniting with her exes and asking them why they broke up.
During this of course Dash and Sophie end up with a friend with benefits situation which leads to feelings but Dash doesn’t think he is in a place for a relationship and Sophie knows that is what she wants. I like the realistic sobriety/alcoholism representation and how it is a journey one day at a time and doesn’t gloss over the reality of addiction. Sophie finally figures out what went wrong and why she never said I love you and Dash finally accepts that even with his recovering addiction that he is still worthy of love. Really great fast read.

Thanks to Canary Street Press and Netgalley for the complimentary copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

Sophie is romance writer that's never been in love, she's hit a brick wall while trying to write her contracted second novel. In order to fight the imposter syndrome and break through her writer's block she decides to revisit all her past relations and share the experience on TikTok. During her journey she starts to build a relationship with her best friend's brother/her landlord (Aka Hollywood royalty Dash Montrose) who is trying to find his place in the world after getting sober.
I really enjoyed the book, but I had a lot of trouble with the idea that Sophie's best friend was supposed to be this amazing best friend but at the same time she also really contributed to the toxic family that Dash was trying his best to survive.

So this was cute but wasn’t my favorite. I really struggled with all the pop culture references - in fact, I hated them. They age the story and never make me want to reread them.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC for review.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Pick this one up while it’s hot. Definitely a product of its it’s time, a contemporary romance with many Tiktok references.

Content warning: alcohol abuse, alcoholism

Sophie and Dash are dynamic couple that respects each other. Their light banter and teasing is fun and cute.

I am not sure I felt the biggest of connection between those two. But the relationship was built slowly so it still worked for me.

Dash’s family is definitely an interesting bunch and were entertaining to read about.

I would recommend this novel to contemporary romance readers who love the best friend’s brother to lover trope.

Thie review will be published on Goodreads and storygraph as well as on Amazon on publishing date.

Plot Twist is a very sweet, sexy romcom. It even had me giggling a couple times.

While it was fun to grow with Sophie, I think the real hero here was our hero. I'd never read a book in which the hero was in recovery. So I applaud both the LGBTQIA+ rep with Sophie, and the sober rep with Dash.

This book is perfect for lovers of Ali Hazelwood, Elena Armas and Christina Lauren.