Enemies to lovers, Seb and Brynn were definitely an interesting couple. I usually don’t do audio books because I prefer to read instead but the cover drew me in so I wanted to give it a shot. I dont particularly care for Brynn from the start of the book to the end. She has some potential character wise but I just couldn't seem to grow to like her at all. I did enjoy the cute love story once it happen just felt like the book took forever to get there. Thanks so much for letting me read your work!

2 stars for this opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine, small town, forced proximity enemies to lovers "love story."

I adore the enemies to lovers, forced proximity, and grumpy/sunshine tropes, but "Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other" by Bethany Turner didn't capture my interest. It feels like nothing consequential happens until well over 75% into the story. My main issue with this book is it is exceedingly difficult to connect to or care about these characters. The first chapter sets the tone for the entire book, and it also sets up Brynn as a character. Brynn is rude, annoying, selfish, and as much as I hate to say it, not so bright. I did not bond with her as a character at all. Sebastian has a chip on his shoulder that hardly dissipates, even with time. He's bossy and arrogant, and though I was able to identify with him the longer the book went on, I still didn't love him as a main male character. I appreciate the h3ll out of characters with their flaws on full display, but to me, these two individuals feel like they are all flaws. I never felt any chemistry between Brynn and Sebastian, which is the entire point of a love story. Without that, what's the point? Even when there are instances where readers are supposed to feel this immense connection between them as they (VERY VERY VERY SLOWLY) warm up to one another the longer they work together, I felt absolutely nothing. That's another thing: Brynn and Sebastian go from loathing each other to loving each other in the span of what feels like five minutes! What?! Where's the mystery and build-up? Where's the intrigue? Where's the pining? I got none of that here. There are also so many side characters within the town of Adelaide Springs, CO that I started to get confused as to who was who. The entire novel revolves around Brynn atoning in person for her on-screen television news faux pas where she talked badly about Adelaide Springs on a hot mic. Once she gets there, she wants to help revive the town's "township days" and promote it on the news to help revive the town in some way. This entire plot point ends with a fizzle. It's also bizarre that only Brynn has a first-person point of view, while Sebsatian's takes place in the third person. It was jarring to go back and forth and I never really got used to it. Luckily, Talon David did a great job as the audiobook narrator. It's not her fault she couldn't elevate the material. I think this story could have worked better as a novella, but as it stands, it is much too long and far too boring for a full-length text. I HAVE TO stop picking and choosing books based on their cutesy names and covers because I have been burned so many times lately. Skip this one.

Thank you to NetGalley, Thomas Nelson, and Bethany Turner for the complimentary ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. I was not compensated for this review.

Thank you netgalley for the free alc in exchange for honest review. I tried to stick with it however only made it to 68% before dnfing it. I had the speed at 2x and felt too slow and confusing and ultimately like other similar books. This is my first by the author.

I really enjoyed this enemies to lovers, small town romance that sees a big shot morning show host trying to recover her reputation after accidentally bashing her tiny Colorado hometown live on air.

Brynn hasn't been back home in YEARS and doesn't even know if anyone there will welcome her return but she has one chance to redeem herself if she can convince the town to forgive her. She gets off on the wrong foot right away though when she keeps saying the wrong things around Sebastian, the man acting as her chauffeur.

Slowly Brynn and Sebastian start to warm up to one another as she tries to convince him the town should revive a beloved Festival tradition. While I felt their romance went from zero to insta love a little too fast for my tastes the two did have great banter and chemistry and helped one another realize happiness is possible if you take a chance on trying something new.

Good on audio with a fun epilogue. This is perfect for fans of authors like Sarah Adams or Courtney Walsh. Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for an early digital and audio copy in exchange for my honest review!

Steam level: kissing only