Was this book absolutely miserable? Nah. Did I enjoy it? Meh!
I don't have enough strong feelings to do a full, three-paragraph review, but in general: Thought the characters were fine, but didn't adore them, thought some bad decisions were very avoidable, and had to call over my friend to read one absolutely insane line in one scene. Was it a negative experience? Not really, but I didn't adore it or anything.

Thank you to Netgalley and Canary Street Press for the eARC.

I want to start by saying that can we as a society agree to not talk about social media in books? It was really difficult for me to move past the whole TikTok thing.

Other than that, the protagonist Sophie is childlike and gave off major “My life is so depressing and I have so many issues but I will not do anything to resolve it since I have big titties and I am a good person so good things are bound to happen to me” vibes. The other protagonist Dash was okay-ish. He is a good(rich) guy but he acted like he needs a mother rather than a lover. Both of them had issues but none of them were doing anything about it. The only time they helped each other was when Dash helped her understand how TikTok works and when Sophie helped him get laid.

The author's idea was good it had a lot of potential but unfortunately, it wasn’t implemented correctly.

I was seriously impressed with Erin La Rosa's writing and the adorableness of this book. I mean a ex-actor (teen heartthrob) and a romance writer, what else could you want. Dash and Sophie were both lovable characters and their interactions were fun to read. I enjoyed their banter and the pining had me at the edge of my seat!


Plot Twist 4/5 ⭐️
🗓 Release Date: November 14th
✍🏻 Grumpy x Sunshine
✍🏻 Best Friends Brother
✍🏻 Close Proxmity

Thank you so much NetGalley for sending me this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I enjoyed this book overall, despite its shortcomings. The main issue I had with it is that it did like it was still being edited, and I’m not sure if that’s because I have an ARC, There were a few plot points that were oddly out of order of the story’s progression. I also think there were too many sub-plots that didn’t contribute to the book or that ended up contradicting what was previously said,

Minor issues I had with the book were that while the sex scenes were a little steamy, didn’t feel fully flushed out or they felt completely sudden and rushed. Additionally, I wish the sister and best friend were more involved in the story, but I’m not sure if the sister character contributed much to the story or character growth. Lastly, I wish the author integrated more descriptive language rather than making the plot primarily dialogue-driven.

Aspects of the book that I enjoyed were the major plot, the themes (ie. trust, family conflict, sobriety), and I admired both Dash and Sophie as individuals. The book had humorous moments and it was enjoyable to read overall.

I absolutely adored this book! The entire book was sweet, spicy and heartfelt! enjoyed seeing the characters progression into romance while they work on their own personal lives/goals. Their story progression was more than just a romance, which made it interesting and kept me wanting to know what was going to happen next. I also loved the use of tiktok and the comments in the story. 🥹 I even stayed up super late to finish, so that means it’s an easy 5 stars for me! 💕



TW: substance abuse

Plot Twist

Plot: 1
Writing: .5
World Building: .5
Chararacters: 1
Themes: 1
4/5

Spice: 3 - Dirty talk is *fans self* hot. I wanted more of it!

What you can expect:
- One Bed
- Best friend's brother
- Tiktok Influencers
- Romance Author
- Sobriety/Alcoholism
- Bi rep
- Dual POV with short chapters

When I first started this book, I thought it was going to be a fun, fluffy rom com. I was very pleasantly surprised at the depth and care we got in our characters and their struggles. Don't get me wrong, there are definitely some fun moments and cheesy dialogue, but Plot Twist was so much more than just a romance.

With Sophie being a romance author, we get fun little nods to other romance authors and indie bookstores! I enjoyed seeing her growth throughout this book and wanted even more on it to round her out as a character.
There are many nods to being a Tiktok influencer and lingo that may date this book in a few years.

Plot Twist feels like a younger sister to Abby Jimenez's books: tough topics but still does a good job at balancing it with lighter moments.

Thank you to NetGalley and Canary Street Press for a copy of the eArc. This is my honest review.

This was cute. I wanted to love this, but couldn't quite get there. I will say that Erin La Rosa took a lighter spin on a heavier topic and I enjoyed that aspect. Dash's sober journey and Sophie's writing journey come together and spin a cute tale.

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Plot Twist is an adorable and steamy delight. It is FULL of tropes and side quests but I didn't find that to be a bad thing. Sometimes you just need a book that hits all of the things you expect from a romcom and nothing more.

Erin La Rosa explores Dash's alcohol use disorder in a way that makes sense to the reader and doesn't shy away from the actuality of going to meetings and what it means to slip up. It also showed how a non-sober partner can work with someone going through sobriety.

The supporting cast contributes just enough to move the plot along but doesn't get in the way.

I do think that some other readers went into this expecting a bit too much and this is a lot lighter than anticipated.

Thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for an advanced copy in exchange for this review.

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.

I wanted to love this book, and it is one I may try and pick up again in the future but I could NOT get beyond the first few chapters. It felt like it was going to be too predictable and I personally am not a fan of having a lot of social media (in this case Tiktok) being a huge plot point of a story. I have enough social media in my everyday life, when I read I don’t necessarily want to be immersed in that all over again.

The writing itself was ok… there are cases where I can look past a not so great plot if the writing is exceptional but I didn’t find that to be the case with this book. That being said, I am usually a fan of books written about authors as an aspiring writer myself, so I may make my way back to this read at some point but it wasn’t for me at this point in time so I put it aside.

Adorable! Absolutely adorable!
Yes this is a romance, however it’s a fresh and fun story that reads really easy! Sophie is kind of a hot mess, but SO RELATABLE!! I absolutely loved the dynamic between her and Dash. I cannot wait for this to come out, I will be getting a physical copy for my shelf!!!

This is a tough one to write about. I was really excited to dive into this book, and I had a lot of hope leading up to it. I sadly did DNF this book about 50% through. I wanted to try and power through, but I couldn't do it.

My biggest knock against this book was the overuse of tropes throughout the book. It felt very overwhelming honestly. It was like the author was trying to include every single trope without fully flushing any of them out. Now don't get me wrong, I'm a sucker for the standard tropes. but I like to see them fully play out. I don't like when tropes are just thrown around for the fun of it. I also had a very difficult time connecting to the characters. I found them a little too immature and unbelievable at various points throughout the story. There was just a lot of unrealistic things taking place throughout the course of the novel, and it didn't really make sense to me.

Overall, I was severally underwhelmed by this book. I really thought it was something I would love, but I just didn't connect with it on any level.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinions.

Overall Rating: 3/5

I wanted to love it. I read the synopsis and was ready to be wowed. I didn’t love it. I would be hard pressed to call it even a like. Sophie and Dash were annoying in that will they won’t they but without chemistry. Also they were both just so immature. Neither of them knew how to stand up for themselves. And finally the tropes. Was the author, while writing about a romance author, really all about squeezing in all the tropes??? I just wasn’t here for it.

Although I found the book refreshingly inclusive (Sophie is pansexual and dated BIPOC), I just found the excessive use of tropes to be too much. At the beginning I was really into it, but the lean into TikTok was a little lame to me. I assume she writes her book by the end which just seemed unrealistic considering she had 4 weeks until it was due by the time I stopped at 51%. I found their insta-attraction a bit much; presumably they've known each other for years. Also, while it's commendable they tackle the topic of substance abuse, I feel the author lacked explaining how long this plagued Dash and what impact it had on his life besides he just couldn't be an actor anymore which it didn't seem like he wanted to do that anyway.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with this ARC.

Loved the story line and the person grown that each of the characters go through. I loved how the author talked about the struggles of addiction and staying sober. Really well written. I have already recommended this beautiful story to a friend.

Thank you NetGalley and the author for the opportunity to read this ARC

Thank you to NetGalley and the Publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This quirky and cute romance is just what I needed.
During a night of drinking and karaoke with her friends, Sophie, who is struggling to finish her next romance book, accidentally comes clean about never being in love.
Her landlord Dash, former teen heartthrob and son of Hollywood royalty, agrees to help Sophie turn her embarrassing confession around by using social media to take her followers with her as she goes through her past relationships and find out what went wrong.
I loved all of the characters in this book. I was rooting for Sophie and Dash from the start and enjoyed going with them on their journey.
This book was easy to read, and I didn’t want to put it down. I would recommend everyone pick this one up.

Hooo boy where do begin…I’m super picky about my contemporary reads and unfortunately this is another I have to chalk up as cringey. How old are these characters again? My guess, they acted like high schoolers.

The writing was okay but I think it would’ve faired better with another round of edits to flesh out the characters. It reads like a super cheesy YA novel more than an adult contemporary.

I feel like this book tries too hard to cover too many tropes. Dash is Sophie’s best friend’s brother, her landlord, a famous child star, a successful tiktoker. It’s honestly so much and could’ve just chosen one to stick with.

Why does everything Dash feel or do needs to be a secret. His sobriety-a secret, his TikTok- a secret, the way he feels about Sophie- a secret. And it’s always slipping out. It’s exhausting to read about.

Sophie mentions her ability to keep Dash a secret yet she struggled to keep her sisters secret. Seems contradictory.

I’m confused why Dash thinks a relationship means relapse. He just says most people in AA wait a while but not any reason why. Did people he was in a relationship in the past make him drink? It seems like a poorly constructed plot device to make Dash not commit. When Dash is talking to his mom about his sobriety he just says it’s complicated as a way of not explaining.

The psychology being using AA shows that more likely than not it aids in relapse. Sure some people can use AA and remain sober but for the majority of people you are going to meeting surrounded by people sharing stories talking about their time abusing substances. It’s the opposite of the phrase “out of sight out of mind”. If people keep talking about what you got you there you’re more likely to crave it and your sole motivation will be to seek it out. Chris, his sponsor, being in Dash’s life still could have happened through a program from rehab. I just don’t like the use of AA as appropriate coping mechanisms for substance abuse.

It was very refreshing to have Sophie’s sexuality not be a big deal or a plot device. To add tension Sophie could have been chastised for dating all genders especially being so vocal about it on TikTok, but she wasn’t. Here’s to hoping for a world where this happens more often.

Overall this is was just alright. Nothing special and probably won’t pick it up when it comes out.

I love tropes. But they have to fit organically in the story, and as much as I love Booktok, when a book so clearly caters to that audience that it almost takes you out of the story is just meh. I love social media references, but it was a bit too much of this story, especially because as time goes on, it will date this book.

Although, this wasn't a book for me really there was just so much I think could have been better. Overall, my two stars is based on the main characters but the story and writting fell short.

Okay - AGAIN, I am SUCKED in by book covers and this one inhaled me.

Plot Twist is a sweet and spicy romance with so many twists and turns. It was hard to put down once I started with all the banter and tension between the two MCs. The tension usually resulted in some steam, which let's get real - We all devour. I wasn't expecting a spicy read, but I got one! Plot Twist helped me get out of my reading slump and I'm pretty pleased about it.

Sophia and Dash are both in their thirties. Sophia is an author who has writer's block and thinks exposing her lack of love life will spark inspiration for a new book. She's one hell of a people pleasure and decides to expose her love life on TT (TIK TOK OMG). Then enters Dash who is showcasing his craft on the clock because how else do we spend our time these days? Did I mention he used to be an actor and a total babe? Anyway - They have their own obstacles that they have to overcome until their paths ultimately cross. I love that it wasn't an immediate "omgILoveYou" confession and it took time to develop. Being able to experience that "true love" feeling through writing is always such a good feeling. I also really loved that the Author included important key points like family, mental health, and addictions/obsessions.

The story itself kept my attention, even though I found myself wanting to push Sophia into traffic; these characters are still enjoyable to read. Sophia and Dash are flawed, but BOY do they keep you entertained. I really enjoyed La Rosa's take on the LA lifestyle and bringing Tik Tok into a novel. We all know the influence TT has on social media as well as your social presence, so experiencing Plot Twist was a delight!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and the Author for an ARC and my honest opinion. Add this spicy romance to your TBRs!