Enemies to lovers and grumpy-sunshine? Sign me up! The audiobook was well done for this book and I don’t enjoy a lot of “romances” on audio. They can go cheezy, this didn’t.

I was not a fan of the FMC for a while because haw came off whiny and bratty, but I stuck with it and the second half or so of the book pleasantly surprised me. They had a dynamic you couldn’t ignore and had some cute witty banter and pop culture references.

Thank you NetGalley and the author for the chance to try this book!

🎥 BOOK REVIEW 🎥

I usually use this space for the synopsis of the book, but unfortunately the synopsis for this particular book was SO LONG it was too long for an Instagram caption, even without my short review at the end.
Can we please stop with writing the entire plot of the book in the synopsis? Give us a taste, a blurb, a preview, not the entire book!

Review: Initially off to a rough start, the characters were mostly unlikeable and the story kind of cringe. Also I’m unsure if “the morning show” referred to in the extended synopsis was a typical American morning show, OR specially the drama series starring Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon (highly disagree if it was the latter). On the plus side I did enjoy the small town setting, but that was about all I enjoyed. I was rolling my eyes until the 70% mark where I DNF’ed because literally nothing had happened.


2/5 stars ⭐️⭐️ (and I think this is generous)




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Thank you so much to Net Galley and the publisher for sending me a copy of this audiobook! I loved this book so much! I fell in love with Brynn and I lived for this romance!! I definitely want to read more books by Bethany Turner!

Thank you to netgalley for this advanced edition. To start, it’s an audiobook and there’s nothing I love more than a cute little audiobook to go about my mundane task of the day. Need to do this dishes? Turn on this book and giggle at the cute antics of Brynn and Sebastian. Have some laundry to fold and put up? Listen to the banter of Brynn trying to convince Sebastian she’s this persona she puts on. And listen how Sebastian is not falling for it. But is he falling for her? It’s so cute!

This book was not for me.
I’m normally a sucker for sunshine x grumpy trope and enemies to lovers, but this was just not comprehensive.

Brynn was just really mean and then suddenly switched, and I just don’t think it worked for her to be the sunshine, because she simply was not.
Sebastian didn’t live up to the grumpy trope as well.
and they were both enemies without envy reason to be. there were no backstory for them, nothing.
I did not enjoy it.

a sweet little book! enjoyed listening to this one, I liked the characters and their love story and I was invested the whole time!

GUYSEEEEEE! What a cute book! I really loved the characters, the message, the found family, and the wonderful audiobook that I could listen to while reading. I love it when the book has this feel good way about the book and I'm looking forward to reading the sequel!

“Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other” by Bethany Turner is a delightful romantic comedy that pairs a sunny morning-show host with a cynical ex-reporter. Set in the picturesque town of Adelaide Springs, Colorado, this novel weaves humor, heart, and unexpected chemistry.

Brynn Cornell, once America’s “Ray of Sunshine,” faces a career crisis after an on-air blunder. She returns to her hometown, hoping to salvage her image. Enter Sebastian Sudworth, a former award-winning journalist with his own secrets. Their banter is electric, but playing nice with someone you secretly like isn’t easy.

You know how sometimes the vibes are just right?

That’s how I feel about this book. It came out a while ago but I don’t think the vibes were right for me to read it then. But now, I loved it.

A morning show host’s fall from grace and a former foreign correspondent facing his fears? Give me all of this and add in a charming mountain town, karaoke and an avalanche. 🎤🏔️ The vibes were perfect.

Special thanks to @thomasnelson for the ARC & ALC.

Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other reads like a cheesy Hallmark movie. America’s sweetheart television reporter, Brynn, is caught on a hot mic talking poorly about her hometown. To fix her image with the public, she goes back to the small town where she grew up. However, when she is home, she meets Sebastian, a former reporter who has found solace in the place Brynn despises. While I liked the premise of this book, I found Brynn, one of the love interests to be incredibly unlikable. She does have somewhat of a redemption arc, but not enough to salvage her behavior for the first three-quarters of the book.

This was such a sweet book! I loved the characters, and their love story. The dialogue was realistic and enjoyable.

This was another amazing addition to Bethany Turner’s collection. I immediately fell in love with both characters in different ways. I knew all along that Brynn or B-r-e-n was a hometown girl who would eventually find her way back to herself. Seb was my kind of nerd from the get go. This was a clean, feel- good romance that references God, but its subtlety is great for even non believers. This is a must read for all romance lovers. It’s new and fresh and one I could not put down. I hated for it to end. I laughed and I cried a few times as I felt invested in the characters. 4 stars for this one!

From the book description I expected something cute, fun, and sassy. This was not what this book was. I was so excited going into it and I did like the first couple chapters. But overall I did not vibe with the main characters. Brynn was just very rude for no particular reason and that got pretty annoying. Also, why did the narration perspective change for Sebastians POV?!? That absolutely threw me off. I’ve never seen a book do that before. He was okay, but nothing special. The change fromm hate to love between the main characters came out of nowhere and wasn’t very believable unfortunately. The ending also felt very rushed.
The narration of the book was great though.

In Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other, Bethany Turner crafts an engaging narrative that's as witty as it is heartwarming. The story dives us into the life of Brynn Cornell, who finds herself back in her quaint hometown of Adelaide Springs, grappling with the remnants of her shattered public image. Her mission is simple yet daunting: prove to the world—and perhaps to herself—that the on-air blunder revealing her not-so-sunny side isn't the sum total of who she is. Meanwhile, Sebastian Sudworth, a once-celebrated journalist turned local recluse, becomes an unlikely ally in her quest for redemption. Their dynamic, filled with banter (my favorite), mutual disdain (love an enemies to lovers), and an undercurrent of undeniable chemistry, propels the narrative forward, making for a deliciously tense yet endearing read. The story can be a bit predictable at times, especially for a rom-com, but I feel like Turner does a nice job of making it her own story.

The audiobook experience is definitely enhanced by the narrator's performance. As someone who is VERY picky with audiobook narrations, I was pleasantly surprised by how well the narrator captured the essence of the characters and the spirit of the story. The narration added layers to the characters' personalities, making their story together feel all the more real. This isn't just a story about two people who can't stand each other; it's a journey of self-discovery, healing, and the kind of love that blossoms when least expected. For anyone looking for a story that combines humor, heart, and a touch of redemption, all while being brought to life by an exceptional audio performance, Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other is a must-listen. It's a testament to Turner's storytelling prowess and a reminder of the magic that happens when narrative and narration are perfectly paired.

I really enjoyed this book.

I love an enemies to lovers romance and this book was no different. I loved brynn and Sebastian together, their banter was so enjoyable but they were also great characters on their own too. I loved the hometown setting too and all the supporting characters, it was the perfect backdrop for their story and so enjoyable to hear about. And the ending was just perfect!

I listened to the audiobook version of this story and the narrator was really enjoyable to listen too.

This is such a cozy and enjoyable romance , I’d definitely recommend you give it a go.

I received an arc of this title from NetGalley for an honest review. I could not get into this story or connect with the characters and ended up not finishing it.

I really enjoyed this small town, grumpy/sunshine romance!

The small town nature and connectedness contrasted with Brynn’s former social media life made for a great internal conflict for her, and I enjoyed that she was able to merge and transfer the positive parts of her old life into her new.

I LOVE grumpy sunshine, but in this book they seemed to be on the same page. The "Sunshine" didn't really do anything to help the "grump" and the enemies to lovers trope fell really flat for me. I feel like as soon as the characters spent time together it was more like insta-love. There wasnt really any tension or any reason for them to hate each other.
If you can get passed the 50% mark it does get better and like a cute rom com for the second half of the book

1 star/DNF

I sadly had to DNF this book. The characters are one dimensional, the dialogue is cringe and the plot just did not intrigue me.

Thanks to NetGalley & Thomas Nelson for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.


Okay, I'm guilty. I looked at this cover and instantly wanted to read 'Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other'. Does the inside of the novel also look THAT promising?



-what is it about-
Brynn is the sunshine of America's morning show. However, one mistake ruins all her life as she needs to save her celebrity image. Going back to her hometown in Colorado, she eventually faces Sebastian. He is to chauffeur her around, but it does not make him as excited as he looks. Will Brynn survive the test and win over everyone, including Sebastian she (kinda) hates?


-what I loved?-

→ I adore enemies-to-lovers trope! I loved how Bethany Turner included grumpy and sunshine vibe as well (it made their relationship seem even more complicated)!
-> I enjoyed the small-town vibe that the author showed in the novel. Brynn and Sebastian's story was realistic and cosy. That made me excited about the next steps of the characters' journey.



-what did I not love?-

→ Bethany Turner took her time to show all sides of the characters, but I felt she based them on typical themes used in such novels. I craved some novelty and different points of view.
-> Different points of view style did not win me over - it was weird to follow Brynn's storyline through her eyes, while Sebastian's was described in the third person.

rating: 3/5 ✮✮✮
genre: Romance, contemporary fiction
themes: love, grumpy-sunshine, enemies to lovers, small-town romance, popularity