As a big fan of enemies to lovers perhaps I judge with higher expectations any book that uses this cliché. And also, because, in general I always like it just for the fact that I love the cliché and it's hard to use it extremely badly. And in this book, I also liked it and enjoyed the story, although I certainly think it's pretty hard to call enemies to lovers a book that lacks the tension of enemies as we call it.

The reality is that the title is really tricky, because not only because of the cliché, but you imagine that much of the story is going to have to do with their enmity. But no, they really hate each other for a few pages, and they don't hate each other anymore. I was kind of disappointed in that sense because I was expecting that enemies to lovers tension and I didn't find it.

The book is beautiful and apart from the fact that it is not an enemies to lovers, it is a lovely story. I would say that the second part of the book is practically a small town romance, the kind that leaves your heart warm and you can't stop smiling while reading it. And it bothers me, because I think I would have enjoyed it much more if it had been sold to me that way rather than the other way around, simply because you have expectations and you expect them to be met.

Also, just for Sebastian is totally worth reading this book for. I really want to protect him from every possible evil. He's a character I've connected with almost from the beginning and I've grown very fond of him.
On the other hand, Brynn is a character I had a hard time connecting with because I think her personality is a bit irritating. Then until we don't get to this second part of the book where everything is more relaxed, we don’t get this nice personality of her than actually makes connect with her.

This book has been my first real approach to audiobooks. I have read and listened to this book at the same time, sometimes I only listened, sometimes I only read and sometimes I did both at the same time, so we can say that it has been the most complete experience possible.

I felt quite comfortable listening only to the audiobook, and it is true that if you are a person who is able to do two things at the same time, the audiobook will give you the opportunity to take advantage of the reading time you have available. I have felt it a bit like if it was podcast, because the person who narrates the book modulates his voice depending on the character who speaks or if it is a description or thought of the character, and I think that also makes it very easy to listen to the story and enjoy it.

Of course, as it was the first time I wanted to listen to a complete audiobook, or what is to make a continuous use of it, I also used the story in ebook because at some point it was easier to follow everything for me. But I expect to keep trying this other form of reading.

This audiobook had a fantastic narrator, 5/5 for her, did all the different voices great!

The story is 3/5 for me though, so 4/5 overall.

This was a GREAT story to listen to! AWESOME narration! Great main characters. The plot was easy to find. The story was engaging and easy to follow. Will be purchasing this book. Shout out to Netgalley and publishing for allowing me to listen and review this story.

4 STARS!

July 29, 2023
Brynn is a morning talk show host, know for her cheery, bubbly personality and small town roots. When one day she is caught saying she hates her hometown on a hot mic, she has to do damage control and travel home to apologize, on camera of course. Her handler Sebastian, a new-comer to her town is responsible for escorting Brynn on her apology tour. They immediately get off on the wrong foot.

Enemies to lovers books walk a fine line. When our protagonists are fighting, and it's mean and not flirty, it just seems rude it is hard to root for them. Brynn was this way for the first half of this book. Very entitled and bratty. The second half, when Brynn lets her guard down, this book became more enjoyable.

Thank you to Netgalley and publisher Thomas Nelson for the advanced listener copy.

When forced to face her hometown and their people again after a disastrous mistake on air, sunshine report Brynn, knows that she has more things to apologise for. A great story about second chances, facing your fears, friendship and family. The audiobook is great. Talon Davis is a talented narrator

*3.5⭐️
This book was cute. I really liked the relationship as it developed. I could really feel the chemistry between Brynn and Seb as the banter changed from dislike to affection.
I thought her relationship with the town was also interesting. I really liked watching her reconnect with her friends and the pseudo-parents. I wish we could have more backstory on some of the people, because I was actually invested in Layla’s gossip!
I really didn’t like how ambiguous the ending was. I mean, most things were explained, but I was left a little confused by what happens to the characters. Maybe a sequel book for Layla and Cole?
Brynn was pretty insufferable, but I really liked Sebastian, so that made up for it.

I liked the narrator, but my only complaint is that there were a few moments where it sounded like there was an echo in the recording.

What a fun little romcom! The narrator did a fantastic job and this was very easy to listen to. At the beginning, I thought Brynn was a little over the top but I loved getting to know the characters as the story progressed and learning more about their motivations. I thought the relationship between the two main characters developed very naturally. Overall an easy and enjoyable story!

What an extraordinarily perfect contemporary romance. Brynn and Sebastian are both fascinating people with talent and drive who end up forced to spend time together thanks to an awkward incident. Both journalists, they share almost nothing in common, until, of course, they end up sharing almost everything. Most of the book takes place in the high elevations of Colorado, and I felt like I could almost smell the crisp mountain air from Ms. Turner's fabulous skill at interweaving her set and her story. The secondary characters were all great as well, and I was quite sad to have to say goodbye to Adelaide Springs.

I received an advanced reader copy of this book via NetGalley. I love the enemies to lovers trope, and I was excited to read this. However, I couldn't get into it because the female protagonist was insufferable.

It seems like the author wanted to create a prickly protagonist to make the tension more realistic, but she went a little too far. Brynn isn't just misunderstood. She is legit horrible. By the time she finally started to redeem herself (more than halfway through the book), I had stopped caring about both her and Sebastian (loved the camera guy though!)

It's unfortunate because the last 40% of the book is much better, but you have to suffer so much to get there. I only pushed through this because I received an ARC. Had this been a book I just picked up, it would have ended up in my dnf pile.

*2.5⭐️
As a journalist, I have to preface this review by saying that this book was unrealistic to my field, so most of my review will be about how I felt about the romance.

I liked Sebastian and Brynn together. I thought the nuances of all of the times one of them said they were alone in thinking something only to them discover the other felt the same way was cute. Their journey from a meet disaster to the end was a fun journey to go on. I also liked the small town vibes of the book. It really made me want to visit Colorado.

I liked the narrator, but there was a slight issue with the voiceover.

Also, the correct term is “photographer,” not “cameraman.”

Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other is another delightful closed-door romance from Bethany Turner. While I don't naturally gravitate toward closed door romances, Turner's books always leave me with a smile on my face.

Brynn is a sunshiney morning show co-host, but after an on-air faux pas, she's fighting to save her career. In a last ditch effort to save face, she returns home to the small mountain town she vowed she'd never set foot in again, to win back the people she insulted on national television.

Sebastian has left his reporting days behind him, and he's done his best to blend into the small town he now calls home in the mountains of Colorado. As a member of the city council, the responsibility to chauffer and babysit the now infamous Brynn during her apology tour falls to him. He sees through her fake smiles and hollow words right away, and they instantly dislike one another. But as they get to know each other better, their feelings begin to change.

The audiobook was such a fun way to experience this book. Talon David gives a great performance, which is always a challenge when one narrator has to do all the voices. She definitely rose to the challenge! I loved how Turner handled the grief that comes from a prior divorce, and also the trauma caused by parental neglect. While Brynn is sunshine on the outside, her interior isn't quite so shiny. Turner masterfully balances those heavier topics with plenty of humor.

Thank you to NetGalley and Thomas Nelson for my advance copy for review.

Brynn and Sebastian hate each other was A cute grumpy x sunshine, enemies to lovers, clean romance! It wasn’t one of my favorites though.
The story is about a popular morning-show host, Brynn Cornell, known for her positive and humble personality. However, during one on-air mistake, she insults her hometown and its people, and it's revealed that maybe her sunshiny personality isn't real. Now, Brynn has to return to Adelaide Springs (the insulted hometown) to apologize and capture some wholesome content for the viewers.
There she meets Sebastian Sudworth, a super-known reporter, who's been living in Adelaide Springs for the last six years. He loves this little town and its habitants, and it makes sense that Brnn and Sebastian clash.
Thank you NetGalley, Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio for this audiobook in exchange of a honest review.

The story was light and fun, but I absolutely hated the main character. I think she was supposed to be relatable. Or, maybe the author wants people to hate “city” women.

I can totally agree with Sebastian, that yes Brynn is worth hating. Uh she was a pill. This book got off to a great start for me : The main character works on a Good Morning America style Show (if you know me I literally live for 7-9am each morning to watch GMA) . I had fun reading her fall from grace and her having to tuck her tail between her legs and flutter in to her hometown (Hallmark anyone?)
I even enjoyed Sebastian and her meeting each other and the initial set up. Her having to try to reclaim her image and get back her viewers. But from 40-85% of the book, it fell into a lull. I think Brynn was a little bit too much of a character and she didn't soften/flirt/banter enough to win me over. For love-hate relationships to work you need to have fire work chemistry-you know testy, pushing each other. I don't feel like Sebastian stepped up to bat and Brynn was a sour pill. THough they interacted the spark was not there. Sebastian was too much of a softy (an emotional support dog....really? This is the second male character I have read recently that has sought an emotional support dog--sorry I just can't)
The story moved along at a decent pace, and had some funny moments for sure. I really appreciated the "clean" aspect (no sex scenes) very refreshing to see morals in a book for once.
So all that being said, this was a middle of the road book for me. I love Bethany Turner and enjoy her clean funny rom com books.
Thank you Netgalley and Bethany Turner for this advanced copy read. I was not influenced or paid for my honest thoughts and opinions.

I loved the way Brynn and Sebastian started hating each other and the buildup to them getting to know each other. I was so engrossed in Brynn’s reunion with her people I shed a few tears, it was an emotional moment. The writing is fantastic. A really good confort read. the narrator did a great job, highly recommend.

A pretty cute enemies to lovers romance. I liked the added twist about Seb and his history. It added a good element to the book and also helped us see how the future worked out. Definitely a very cute ending although part of me hoped they’d just be small town people forever.

🌀Synopsis
Brynn accidentally goes live on air bashing her hometown. To make up for it, the channel sends her back home to make nice. They want good footage to help her get her reputation back.
The town isn’t nearly as excited. Not only are they hurt by what she said, there are still some bitter feelings about her leaving.
Brynn’s town guide, Sebastian, is definitely less than thrilled to have her in town. He’s determined to do his part though and try to make the publicity good for the town too. The relationship is rocky but starts to smooth out when Sebastian starts to see the real Brynn. As she mends her old relationships the one between these two grows.

Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson Publishing for an advanced copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This was a great story with good characters. Honestly I loved the idea of the story more than i loved the characters. I immediately loved the male MC, but the female MC came off as a spoiled brat that put a bad taste in my mouth for most of the book. I loved the twist at the end, I didn't see it coming. The narration was great. I would love to read more from this author, maybe my dislike in the female MC was just a fluke.

I'm torn on how I ended up feeling about this book. My initial rating upon completion was 4 stars, but as I sit to write this review I think I may be downgrading to 3 stars.

It's been awhile since I read a book with a FMC that I disliked as much as I disliked Brynn. She was snotty, bratty, snobby, disrespectful, and callous. I was really hoping there would be more of a redemption arc for her, but there wasn't? She realized she didn't like her job and that was....it? Also, all the name dropping was more annoying and came off more braggy than as the pop culture references I think the author was meaning them to be. Sebastian was a loveable grouch from day one, so no complaints there, although a more thorough deep dive into his history and why he abruptly quit journalism would've been nice.

Their love story was....fast. All of this was happening in less than a week and it went from "omg I hate this girl" to "ok, she's kinda pretty" to "I want to spend all my time with her". I wouldn't call them enemies more like hostile strangers.

The narrator was pretty good, but I admit to wishing Sebastian's chapters were from a male narrator. She did a great male voice though!

Overall, I did finish this in a couple of days and enjoyed it!

Thank you to NetGalley for the audio ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was a tough one for me.

I literally hated the FMC. There was no redemption for Brynn for me. Sure, you get an explanation as to why she is the way that she is, but it just didn't feel justified. She felt like a narcissist to me.

Sebastian was fine. I didn't particularly like him or hate him. The way that he defended the town after only living there for a couple of years was a bit of a stretch to me.

Also, hasn't everyone talked about their hometown with a little distaste? It all just seemed DRAMATIC.

Brynn and Sebastian being "enemies" was a bit of a stretch for me also.

I did like the narrator & thought that she did a good job!

Thank you to Netgalley and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio for providing this audio book to me in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Book: Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other by Bethany Turner
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Narrator: Talon David
Publication: 5th September 2023

Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other is fast paced romantic comedy and Bethany Turner, despite being a new author to me, has hooked me into her writing.
This upcoming new Enemies to lovers is incredibly engaging from the get go.
Our FMC is a News channel spokesperson and one tiny glitch in the recording system costs her her job and her sanity. Now she is back to her roots in a town barely of a few hundred people trying desperately to get her life back on track, if only it were that easy. The chemistry between the main characters was palpable and to see the story unfold with such clashing emotions proposed an amazing dynamic to witness.

Thank you NetGalley and the author for giving me the opportunity to review this ARC copy.