Thank you NetGalley for the e-arc, I’m so happy I got the opportunity to read this in advance!

This was a book I really enjoyed. Sophie and Dash are just so perfect together! I love their relationship so much.

Though I loved it so much I sadly am having a hard time figuring out what to say. So this will be a simple review! Just talking a little about the things I loved or didn’t like.

I loved the spiciness of this novel. The spicy scenes were pretty balanced throughout the book. (I am mentioning this because some books the whole plot is just that, this one is not that.) as well as the fact that they are really well written. Idk how to explain them but you’ll just love it when you read it!

The characters and they way they fall for each other was beautifully done. It wasn’t too quick and it takes them a while to make it official. (I’m trying my best not to spoil😅) I just love how they get to know each other and learn to love each other.

As I was reading I got worried in some places that there would be that damn miscommunication trope (god I hate that trope! It often ruins a book for me) but I’m so glad that it wasn’t the case here. Tho they disagree and “fight” they don’t go very long without talking to each other. And they communicate and explain things to each other.

The way Dash learns to accept her into his life. The way he learns that he does deserve her, was so beautiful! She supports him and he supports her. They have a great connection and they understand one another so well.

I will definitely be recommending it to customers at the book store I work at. And I’m ordering myself a copy as well!

Overall I give this book a 4/5 stars!

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Found at random on netgalley and was drawn to it by the blurb and im happy i was approved to read this book becasue it was a good read. i kinda want more from this book like maybe it could go into a series but thats my thought. this was a 5 star book. couldnt put it down at all. highly recommend this book
already told a few people that they need to read this book and hopefully they do because it was a good book to read.

2.5 stars. I'll round up because it was interesting enough to finish, but I didn't love it. The dialogue was sometimes a bit off, and I didn't buy the sudden change in the hero.

Thanks to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

I have not read the first book in this series but you definitely don’t need to. Plot Twist feels like a complete stand alone but I am interested in checking out the first. I was initially drawn to the cover. I don’t typically read a lot of romance but this was a great palate cleanser for all the dark stuff I’ve been reading. The story was cute and thought out with a little bit of spice. I enjoyed the story and liked Sophie and Dash together. They both deal with their own personal struggles but they’re completely drawn to each other in spite of those issues. It was a tad bit corny as a lot of romance can be and the spicy scenes had some cringey commentary. I would recommend this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

I didn't end up finishing this novel, unfortunately. I was intrigued by the synopsis which sets the stage for a tale about an author struggling with writer's block and her landlord who is in need of a writing-related favour. This premise is the main reason I requested the book. However, I was not prepared for the celebrity culture which makes up the setting for this story. That's not a context I find relatable or interesting personally. It's not particularly overbearing and generally is well written. The hook simply didn't work for me. So, rather than keep going with a book I suspect will not land for me, I'm moving on.

(I normally do not rate books I have not finished but netGalley requires a start rating)

Thank you so much to the publisher and NetGalley for the ARC of this book. All opinions are my own.

This was such a fun read! I really enjoyed it. It was a great palette cleanser from all the fantasy and I can't wait to read more of Erin's work!

I received an eARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this book. It was so cute! It was somewhat of a slow burn. It gave lots of tingles and butterflies. I enjoyed the humor, although it did tend to get a little corny. This is a best friend's brother romance. This book focuses a lot on dealing with being a recovering alcoholic and toxic family dynamics. It was the right balance of cute and heartwarming, with some spice and character growth. I didn’t realize this was book 2 in a series but this book makes me want to check out the first. Our female main character is a writer, so there is a lot of meta-stuff going on in the plot as she’s simultaneously writing her romance book but her novel is not the biggest focus. Her struggles with writing her novel provide her with the motivation to grow as a character. The male main character has already been doing work on himself, but his struggle with alcoholism and resistance to asking for help and low self-esteem are the driving forces of his character growth throughout this book. I am a sucker for great characters and great character development so this book definitely did it for me.

I’ve never read anything by Erin La Rosa before, but the cover piqued my interest. This story has a great unique plot and the characters kept you coming back to see what happens next, but wasn’t a fast read that I couldn’t put down. There was just enough mystery between the main characters that you really didn’t know what was going to happen next. This was definitely an interesting book and might be enough for me to read more books by this author.

Plot twist is a cute and funny story about two characters struggling to find success. One facing alcoholism recovery and the other facing a complete loss of self. Helping and supporting each other these two form a friendship riddled with sexual tension. The book has subtle LGBTQ themes but with a primarily straight romantic focus. This story will make you laugh out loud while bringing to light important questions of masculinity, trust, and self exploration.

I read this without having read the first book but it almost felt like a stand alone, so I wasn't too lost, which I really liked. I enjoyed the characters and the touch on addiction. The whole thing was enjoyable. Would def recommend.

This was a fun read. I loved the characters. I can not wait to read the other books. Also a very cute cover.

I told myself so many times to read book 1 before reading this, but I plum forgot and got sucked in anyways haha.
Sophie and Dash were cute! I was put off with them knowing each other for a while, Sophie being Dash’s sisters best friend, but there is no back connections or ties. It was bizarre. Maybe I missed them being friends later in life. And maybe Sophie crushes on him as a young indie actor when she was a teen but hadn’t met him yet? I feel like they knew each other and it’s never referred to any earlier than Sophie just renting from Dash. So that messsd me up.
Dash’s story and his struggle with addiction was so well done. I really loved it. The longer the book went with this man avoiding meetings, the more anxious I became, but Erin really tells a beautiful story about how those struggling with addiction can be anyone and how much more love they need because of their disease. It was really great. It was really rough to have Dash’s mom be the main villain in the novel. And I wanted more from his dad and older Brother. Also the female relationships felt very forced. Is Sophie really anyone’s friend? Sophie really kind of bothered me in this story. I felt I couldn’t relate to her and was more focused on Dash’s story. It was more compelling and I felt Sophie’s chapters dragged comparatively. I wanted to be equally invested in both characters. I will still probably read book 1 because I’m nosy and I think I will like Nina more!

this was so cute! i love rom-coms, they're my favorite romance sub-genre and this was no different. it was a beautiful mix of spice and cuteness that grabbed my attention and made me want to keep reading. i also love the fact that me and our main character, sophie, are both redheads, it makes me feel more connected!

I was so in the mood for a good grumpy v. sunshine book and Erin La Rosa hooked me with this one. The spice was delicious and we get all the tropes! But the one thing I didn’t love was all of the TikTok references.

Trigger warnings: alcoholism, rehab, and recovery

Yes just yes! It was so good. Looking forward to read more of Erin’s books. Everyone needs to read this book.

My patrons will absolutely eat this one up. I breezed through this book so quickly that I felt hungover after I was done. IT IS SO GOOD. I want to read it over and over again. I will definitely be looking into the Author's other books as well.

3.5-from the first chapter, i can usually tell when i'm going to enjoy something and when i'm not. that being said, this book was okay. i couldn't really find myself caring about the characters much, but that's on me. there was something almost inauthentic (?) about them. they just felt very one dimensional. i wasn't really a fan of sophie, dash was okay. i feel like it could have been so much more but it just fell a little flat for me. i would like to thank netgalley for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

This book had some of all the best tropes:
- best friend's brother
-childhood crush
- romance author

however, I think this also led to its disadvantages because often the story was tropey and it seemed disingenuous. It's like those books that have all the perfect tropes, but they don't weave into the story organically. This is a personal preference, but I dislike tiktok references or any real social media reference because it takes me out of the story, and this book had a lot. BUT their chemistry and the plot/character depth that happened later on the book definitely made up for it. It hits you emotionally as you reach the end, and the way the author dealt with the conflict of Dash's addiction felt just right and handled properly. It was steamy and yet absolutely adorable.

Thank you to Netgalley and the Publisher for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to Netgalley for this e-ARC.

A quirky, sexy romp that had me turning pages into the night. An ex-actor struggling with sobriety and a frazzled writer struggling to meet her deadline decide to help each other out, with sizzling results. Will definitely look for more from Erin de la Rosa.

A book about books. A novel about a novel. It's tricky to get perfect.
"Plot Twist" has some stumbles, but it stuck the landing.

Sophie is a romance writer suffering from the two most common associated afflictions: writer's block and hopeless romanticism.
With a dash of existential dread and the question of whether love exists for everyone else, I found Sophie to be very real. By no means perfect, She often said and did exactly the wrong thing in whatever situation she found herself in. She's childish, and she's reactionary. She's struggling.

Dash is a former indie child star who's trying to stay steady and struggling with his new-ish sobriety. This struggle is honestly one I've never come across in a rom-com novel and it was so well written. Dash is struggling too.

Together their chemistry was strong, their banter engaging and their conversations were moving.

But what I loved most about this novel is the way they were both trying and striving for better. Things didn't just patch themselves up at the end. The message that life is better as we try to just be our best selves and forgive ourselves for our past mistakes was so profoundly hopeful and precisely what I needed to read this month.

Don't get me wrong there were moments where characters behaved so nonsensically that I had to put the book down and walk away. But I was touched by the ending.

No one is perfect but we're here to love each other and try to do our best.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with this ARC. This review contains my honest thoughts and opinions.