I love Mazey’s writing so much.

Besides the incredibly hot romance and chemistry between Indira and Jude, there’s also so much emphasis on mental health and how important it is to prioritize one’s mental health, which is the way to my heart these days. I loved watching these two be so vulnerable with one another and grow together.

I also really enjoyed the whole childhood rivals to lovers trope between Indira and Jude. They knew so much about each other as kids since Jude and Collin (Indira’s brother) were best friends, but we see both of their preconceived notions about each other crumble as they truly open up to one another. I honestly couldn’t get enough of these two.

One person I wanted to punch was Indira’s ex that she literally walked in on with another woman…also, I will always think twice when I see peanut butter now (thanks a lot Mazey).

I’m just going to end with, please read this book. It’s so worth it!

This was a second chance for this author and I’m so glad I read this one because I LOVED it! The basic premise is childhood enemies turned adult fake dating to make it through a wedding.

This book was equally funny and steamy while approaching a serious topic. Jude is experiencing PTSD. Indira works in the mental health field and she’s the only one who sees what’s going on with Jude. I loved seeing the representation, especially since men face such a huge stigma when dealing with mental health.

It is a dual POV so we get to hear Jude’s inner dialogue, which helps provide so much more insight to his struggles. I also loved hearing Indira go from hating him to caring for him to wanting him, like really wanting him 😏

I listened to the audio version and hearing two different voice actors made the experience even better. Again, that steam 🥵 And the ending was perfect!! Highly recommend

Enemies to lovers is my favorite trope and this book was a perfect example. Mix in the fake dating and extra crisis that Jude has due to his job and this book is SO good!

Indira walks in on her "perfect" boyfriend cheating on her before her brothers wedding. Then, not only does she have to see her cheating ex in all the wedding festivities (because of course he's in the wedding), he brings along the girl he cheated on Indira with. Being the smart and savvy woman that she is, Indira enlists the help of her childhood enemy Jude (her brother's best friend and best man) to pretend they are dating to throw off her ex. Along the way they find friendship, love, and so much more. Plus, Jude shares his PTSD from being a doctor in active war zones with Indira and she helps him through that. Ends with an HEA!

Mazy Eddings books are auto-buys for me. I love the ways Eddings is able to describe the character dynamics and get us to fall in love with them. From the premise alone, The Plus One is an utter delight. Childhood rivals who kind of hate each other with a burning passion who are then forced to reconcile - temporarily - for her brother's wedding and fake date? Who else is smitten?

The Plus One is a dual perspective delight, allowing us to see not only through both of their perspectives, their vulnerabilities and fears, but also the way they see each other. Our misconceptions, barriers, and quick retorts. The character work is intricate and tender. How the relationship between Indira and her brother is charismatic and heartwarming. Or the ways in which Jude is wrapping his own head around his survivor's guilt and visions of the future.

Listening to this on audio book was not only some spicy fun, the narration brings Indira and Jude alive. The ways in which you can hear the wavering in their voices. The unspoken words in their silences. Imani Jade Powers & Joe Arden do such a fantastic job at bringing these characters alive and getting readers even more invested.

I love that this book talks about Jude's PTSD and how difficult it is to deal with and how understanding some people can be. I love that Indira and Jude went from enemies to lovers. The book is just the right amount of spicy and story. Hope there will be a book #4.

Imani Jade Powers and Joe Arden did a great job of narrating this novel, this isn't the first audiobook I have listened to that was narrated by Imani Jade Powers and it won't be the last.

I loved this book so much! I really didn’t know what it was about when I started reading it, but I quickly was obsessed! The characters are well developed, and I couldn’t help but love them all!

The Plus One will always be special to me, because it talks about mental health in such a real and relatable way. More often than not, you can tell that authors writing about mental health haven’t actually dealt with the topics they’re writing about. Mazey Eddings tackles Indira and Jude’s mental health perfectly while also showing their entertaining personalities and sweet, unexpected love story. They feel like real people dealing with real issues, and that’s what makes me love them so much! I wish I could read more about the lives of Indira, Jude, and their friends!!

After reading the first two books in this series, The Plus One was a lot heavier than I anticipated. Jude and Indira have this enemies to lovers thing going on, as well as fake dating and brother’s best friend. I guess with these troupes I was expecting a bit of a rom com and even though I had a few chuckles, this is definitely not a light book.

I almost feel like there was too much going on. A book this heavy with emotion didn’t need all the extra troupes. I think the mental health rep was really well done, but the pacing felt a little off to me at times. Overall I enjoyed this more than the first book in the series, but the second is still my favorite.

The Plus One is the third book in A Brush with Love Series, but only the second I have read. I will be going back and reading the first one, A Brush With Love soon. Each book in the series has characters that are either not neurotypical or dealing with some sort of mental health issue, and I love how well they are written and developed. This book centers around Indira and Jude. Indira is coming home after a disastrous breakup and with nowhere to go, her brother offers his room in the apartment that he shares with his best friend, Jude. He goes to stay with his girlfriend. Now, Indira and Jude have a history. She was the annoying sister of his best friend growing up, who he secretly had a crush on, but you can't date your best friend's sister, or can you. Not only are they living together, but they are both standing up in the same wedding and the events leading up to it are going to throw them together in many ways and often. They decide to put on a brave face and a fake dating relationship to shut everyone up. This is a fun story with a very serious side dealing with PTSD that I enjoyed.

Jude was a doctor that worked for an organization that went into some of the worse areas to treat victims of war and other atrocities. He is home for a break and suffering from PTSD. He is worried about going back as his mental health is on edge. Indira is a psychologist who has demons of her own from her childhood and family situations and is also seeing a counselor which seems strange, but I love how it is dealt with and described in this story. The relationship between Indira and Jude is wonderful. Not only do they still have spats and their banter is fun, but they support one another in difficult situations. Although there are heavy topics in this book, it is written in a way that made it easy to listen to and love the characters. My emotions were all over, but again, that's a good thing. The way Mazey Eddings depicts mental health issues or neurotypical characters is amazing and I am definitely going to read more of her books. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Imani Jade Powers and Joe Arden. I enjoyed their voices, expression and emotion and definitely recommend the audiobook if that is a format you enjoy.

Prior to listening to the audio, I read the book The Plus One - here's my NetGalley review
"4.5 stars

There is so much I LOVED about this book! I really just enjoyed the way Mazey Eddings put words together - they were like poetry. I thought Indira and Jude's story was beautifully written. For all their childhood animosity, Indira was so gentle as she helped him work through his struggles. The treatment of mental illness was so respectful and enlightening.

The book could have been a tiny bit shorter, but that doesn't take away from my overall love of this book! I've read Mazey Eddings' other titles, and this one seemed so much more sophisticated than the others. Beautifully crafted with a touch (well more than a touch) of spice! Excellent!

Can't wait to listen to the audio next! "

Well, the audio did NOT disappoint! The narrators really brought the characters to life. I loved revisiting with Jude and Indira.
Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the opportunity to listen to the audio in return for an honest review.

The Plus One by Mazey Eddings is another win for me by this author. I think that Mazey has become an auto-buy author for me. This one is everything I expect from Mazey Eddings now: fun, flirtation, great backstory, and a page turner read.

Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for this copy in exchange for an honest review.

I WILL READ ANYTHING MAZEY WRITES! THIS DID NOT DISAPPOINT AND MAZEY HAD ME FULLY IN MY FEELS ON A FRIDAY NIGHT!!!

Okay, first of all, I love an enemies to lovers trope and even though I didn’t see the full extent of them being enemies/perpetually annoyed with each other as kids, I still loved this! Obviously they were not full-on enemies; as adults, enemies-to-lovers could be interpreted as “just not besties and throwing shade at each other once in a while” lol.

Next up is Indira — people joke about women having “daddy issues” but it’s like … isn’t the real joke that so many cis-het men have been absolute trash that this is now a universal cliche that so many people can relate to? Yeah, go ahead and stop with the nonsense of making fun of women for that. Look at the men in your life instead kthxbye. I read “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone” by Lori Gottlieb and the entire premise was that she, as a therapist, detailed her own journeys with her therapist. I think people forget that therapists are real humans with complex feelings and mentalities that ebb and flow, just like the rest of us. I deeply appreciate seeing Indira the therapist so humanized and soft. Her realization at the end is EVERYTHING.

Last but not least, Jude is a sad boy who is trying his absolute best. I will never ever ever stop expressing my gratitude to the health care providers out there in all aspects — everyone who keeps a clinic, hospital, practice going… Y’all are proof that goodness in this dark, hard world exists. I appreciated that Mazey gave us a man who is navigating his feelings, because we need more representation of men openly discussing their mental health.

P.S. the epilogue was so sweet and perfectly ties things up for all our faves! Thank you Mazey for this stunning romance series <3

Mazey Eddings third book in the Brush with Love series was just as entertaining as books 1 and 2. With great narration, witty banter, and a few classic rom-com tropes, this book was a great way to unwind after a stressful day at work. Thank you NetGalley for the advanced preview.

I will read anything Mazey Eddings writes, but now I think I will also listen to anything Mazey Eddings writes as well. This story was beautiful. Jude and Indira tugged at my heartstrings and I was thinking of them long after I finished the book as well. The audiobook narrators captured them extremely well. I truly think this is Eddings' best work yet!

The Plus One by Mazey Eddings is full of a couple of my favorite tropes: Enemies to Lovers & Fake Dating. So what’s not to love, right?! Sadly this one was a miss for me.. bummer I know. Do not let this stop you from reading it. Did I enjoy it, yes however, just not as much as I would have liked. Already forgetting details. Nothing special about this one for me. Definitely would give this author another try in the future. Kudos to the author for the mental health rep.

Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher and the author in exchange for my honest review of this ALC. This slow burn made me smile and laugh at time with the beautiful writing style & narration. Overall, it’s 3 stars from me.

The Plus One is a well-written, sweet romance that made me laugh one moment, then wipe my eyes the next.

Without giving too much away- I appreciated the way Mazey portrayed a healthy, loving relationship with oneself as well as with another; especially while in the process of healing. You don’t need to forgo one to have the other and Indira and Jude are a shining example of that. It was endearing and heart-warming to watch the two learn to love and be loved in the way the deserve.

I’m a HUGE fan of enemies-to-lovers but I’d say this story feel a bit short in that department. We had some glimpses throughout of their shared past but it didn’t bleed too much into their present. It felt a bit glossed over.

With all that being said, I thoroughly enjoyed joining Jude and Indira on their journey. Theirs is a beautiful love story that feels so very real. Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s publishing for the advanced copy.

This book was pretty good! Really loved the audio.

This was my first book from Mazey Eddings and I will be looking forward to me.

This was a very unexpectedly fun enemies to lovers with a twist of fake dating.

Amazing! This audiobook was a vibe to a T.. not only is Mazey Eddings an exceptional author, Joe Arden being one of the narrators made my week, I loved how complex the story was and I could not stop reading. Like download this audiobook book ASAP!

Loved this book and the mental health rep. This friend group is amazing and I’ve enjoyed reading about them! Can’t wait to read more from this author.

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Back to Philly in this third book in the series, we get the story of Indira and her quest for love. Enter childhood nemesis, Jude. After a nasty breakup and the upcoming wedding of her brother, Indira and Jude agree to fake date each other. Well, that goes too well.

The Plus One is a nice story and is a great romance to pick up.

Themes: ❤️💔🌶️👩🏾‍⚕️👨‍⚕️🩺😵‍💫🥀

My feelings: 🙂😚🤪😳🫠😊

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