This book, this book, this book.
This book hit the mark for me in some areas and completely missed it in others.

I think I liked it. But I also almost DNF'd it about 3 times. Maybe it just wasn't for me, but it might be for you!

Audiobook notes: I feel personally that all dual POV novels should be narrated by two people. It was a little hard to follow that the same narrator was reading for for the FMC and the MMC. But she did a good job. It wasn't until I mixed in the audiobook with the ebook that I actually started to like Brynn a little bit.

Where It Hit the Mark:
Small Town Vibes
The Banter
Representation of Anxiety and PTSD (in the form of an adorable dog)

Where It Missed:
The redemption arc - it either felt like everyone forgave Brynn immediately or that the reconciliation took place off the page. Which really missed some character development for me.
Brynn& Sebastian go from straight up hating each other and intentionally irritating the other to...being in love. I just feel like they missed a few steps?
I wish there had been more about Brynn and Sebastians' back stories. I feel like we just grazed the surface and there was so much more.
I also did not understand why Brynn wanted to be on this other news program. She got to hang out with Keanu and interview Meryl on her third rate show - so why leave? If I've learned anything about morning TV (all of which I've learned from the movie Morning Glory), getting A-list stars on your show is how you know you've made it.

If you love the enemies to lovers trope, this is the book for you, hands down. Brynn is the type of protagonist that you want to love, but she makes it very hard. Sebastian, you fall in love with off the bat. The question is can they make it work, and do you want it to work? Read to find out the turn of events.

Ugh this book was just so cute!!
I think Brynn was a lot to take at points. she was very self absorbed. But I didn't hate her.
I thought it made for some good growth.
If you like enemies to lover, small town romance, you'll like this!

“Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other” is a charming small town romance that follows a big shot city girl as she is forced to return to her tiny hometown in the mountains of Colorado and face her past. While visiting her hometown, Brynn meets Sebastian, a newcomer and former globe trotted who has moved to the small town in hope have discovering the quiet life. Right off the bat they hate each other - hence the fabulous title - but they have more in common than they’re willing to admit.

This book includes:
- small town romance
- city girl + small town boy
- redemption
- healing

This story is fun and easy to follow. It read much like a hallmark movie to me - light, cheerful, not particularly memorable. I didn’t connect super deeply to either of the protagonists or the story, but it was an enjoyable ride and would be a fabulous read around the holiday season. I loved the way the audiobook had two narrators, one for each of the protagonists. It really adds a special level of enjoyment.

I received this audiobook as an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher.

I’m a sucker for a good romance and this one was adorable! It moved at the perfect pace yet was over far too soon. Reporting on the avalanche felt like it happened a little abruptly, but I loved the way Brynn and Sebastian helped each other grow and open up. I’m also a sucker for a good epilogue and I thought this one was a perfect addition!

I was given an audiobook ARC from NetGalley and got to listen to this enemies to lovers before it was released.

Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other starts out with our FMC publicly insulting her hometown in Colorado on the air of the morning news show she’s a part of. In the wake of this, she goes back to this small town she hasn’t been back to in a very long time.

In small town Colorado currently lives Sebastian, single dog dad who is tasked as the welcome party to Brynn when she flies in with her cameraman at her side. This isn’t his hometown, but it’s his home.

From the get go, Brynn definitely thinks that she is far too good for this place and her attitude is on display and she’s basically intolerable. But as the few days there go by, she’s knocked down a peg or two by her old friends and now Sebastian, reminding her who she left behind here. She starts to shed her protective and judgmental shell. Eventually we get a nicer Brynn as she learns more about Sebastian, realizes how much she doesn’t know about these people she insulted, and starts to relax.

This book is dual POV with first person for the FMC and third person for the MMC. I enjoy these kind of dual POV’s because it reveals things differently for each person.

And so we get the rude girl turned nice again after she goes back to her hometown and then meets the sorta grumpy dude who she does not get along with because of who he is and who she is. Then she learns about his past and… it’s a storyline and trope seen a lot, but this one was just too mild. Brynn had such an attitude problem that I feel like she ditched it quicker than someone like that really would. She’s too good for her hometown and she’s felt like that for a long time. I think because the book had very few events or deeper character development the overall storyline and trope just didn’t do it for me. Because it was an audiobook and I was able to listen to it and finish quicker rather than read physically, I think that made it easier to finish. If this had not been an ARC via NetGalley I would have DNF’d.

That being said I would give this one a 3.5 overall. It may be great for some folx and it has a cute premise.

This fun rom-com was the perfect way to escape to small town America, Adelaide Falls, where everyone loves and supports their neighbors. Sometimes you just need a sweet book that you can enjoy a "happily ever after" story and know that you will encounter sweet romance and be able to recommend to anyone.

Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other is a fun "boy meets girl - boy hates girl" story that was smart enough to have a little depth also. Brynn is a morning show host that makes a huge mistake on air and is forced to go back to her little home town to save her reputation. Sebastian is the handsome town representative that is forced to welcome and accompany the annoyingly conceited Brynn. This book touches on some serious issues, but keeps it light.

I listening to this book on audio and the narrator did a great job. I could definitely distinguish which character was speaking throughout the story.

Thank you Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio. Also, a big thank you to NetGalley for the advanced reader copy. #NetGalley #BrynnandSebastianHateEachOther

Thanks to NetGalley for this ARC. I listened to the audiobook.
The first half was a bit drawn out and not as engaging as I was hoping. The MFC comes off as a rude and not so nice human being.
The second half was cute. Although this book is supposed to be an enemies to lovers romance, that wasn’t the bulk of the storyline.

Brynn makes a huge mistake on air and is then tasked with rectifying it and going back to her home town. A home town she fled years ago.
Brynn is very unlikable at the beginning, and that’s how she’s supposed to be. Sebastian is reclusive and private but also up to helping as many people as possible.
This book was fun and entertaining. Which some Colorado vibes and events thrown in.
It also had a reference to dead guy days which I am obsessed with and very much want to go.
The audio was good and one person narrated both voices which isn’t my favorite but there were characters named in each chapter so it was easy to follow along and the voice was good even sped up.

Who doesn’t love some enemies to lovers?

*Thank you NetGalley and Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Audio for a free ALC in exchange for an honest review.

Different, fun story and plot that just took too long to get to the point... 2.5 stars for the audio, 3 stars for the story.

For the most part, the things I struggled with were:
- pace (it only got interesting about 80% of the way through)
- the friction/drama was very repetitive and got old quickly
- the emotional part of this story felt very disconnected from the main character, Brynn, and the person we were introduced to (although her emotional growth was great, it was just hard to separate the very off-putting woman from the beginning of the story to the emotionally well-adjusted woman at the end)
- I didn't even care when the characters kissed for the first time (at the... 73% mark?)
- both MCs had trauma in their pasts, but I don't feel like it brought them together

In general, this was a cute story about a former field reporter and a morning reporter. This is marketed as a grumpy/sunshine, but really they're both kind of grumpy/grumpy (at least towards each other?). I loved the small town and how they showed up and forgave Brynn throughout the story. There were a lot of fun side characters, but there seemed to be unnecessary drama or information about people who had no impact on the story or the direction the story took.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced listener copy of this audiobook. These are my honest thoughts.

Thanks to NetGalley for audiobook of Brynn and Sebastian. The narrator was great, I really enjoyed listening and thought that Adelaide Springs came to life. I immediately liked Sebastian and think Brynn's character was written well as she was pretty dreadful at the start. I liked both Brynn and Sebastian's back stories and the supporting characters were well-rounded. An enjoyable listen. Looking forward to Cole and Laila's story.

I generally like a grumpy sunshine trope, and especially one that has the guy as the sunshine since it is so rae - but it was SO difficult to like Brynn the first 1/2 of this book. She did eventually turn it around, but her really bad behavior and self-centered attitude stuck in my head and made it hard for me to believe that Sebastian could grow so fond of her so quickly. Overall wish we saw something a little more to like about Brynn (since we do actually get to see inside her head). Her trauma from her mom and treatment by network execs didn't give her justification to be plain rude.

Enjoyed the small town and all of the quirky characters generally and I liked how the book wrapped up. So if you are a fan of small-town romance and life transformations, this may still be the book for you.

The fmc is going to have you banging your head on your desk, wondering how the mmc is ever going to fall for her…. And then probably 50-60% in, you get it. Trust me. Grumpy-Sunshine is the usual trope but to be honest this story read more grump v grump… and I loved it.

Brynn returns home after her fumble on air to show the world she didn’t mean what she said. Because if her hometown can forgive her then why can’t everyone who watches the show? Sebastian sees right through her act of making nice though. Brynn works so hard to win Sebastian over once she figures out he was the one who was still didn’t believe she was sorry for what she said (she wasn’t, she was sorry she got caught.) In the end, he just wanted to meet the real Brynn that everyone else in town was seeing bloom again. Brynn turned out to be kind of great. I was smiling so big by the end. I felt like we got to meet Brynn with Sebastian as the story progressed. Brynn was able to work through her grumpiness and find the root cause of her unhappiness. (Vague, I know, but spoilers.) While doing so, she also helped Sebastian work through his PTSD and anxiety, as well. He was able to rediscover his passion and drive in journaling.

Overall, this was a very cute story. Even if Brynn made me want to pull my hair out at first. If you’re looking for a light hearted, easy read, definitely check out Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other!

This book focuses on Brynn, a morning talk show host who accidentally says some hateful things about her hometown on the air. To recover her image, she's sent home for the first time since leaving it to win the town back over. Sebastian is nominated to take her around and her guide for the week.
This was a cute story. The main characters were well matched and their interactions were cute. Them falling in love was maybe a little rushed (the whole book took place over the course of a week), but the secondary characters were lovable and made up for it. The last 25% or so of the book were my favorite but I did enjoy this one. 3.5 Stars

I really liked the premise of the book, but ultimately it didn't deliver.
Most problematic is that the romance only picks up at the 80% mark, with the characters waxing poetic about the attractiveness of the other but nothing much else happens. The couple goes from not liking each other to being civil, which I liked because they behaved like grown ups but at the same time it was boring because the author didn't care to add any tension.
We mostly learn about sebastian's and Brynn's shifty childhood and that's it.
Brynn doesn't really do anything in her hometown except talk to people she once knew and insulted when the set up would have been perfect for Brynn to go on activities around town and interact with locals, be an actual reporter like the description of the book let's you to belive, but this never happens. Also the town reenactment days everyone kept talking about just fell flat in the end.

The narrator does a great job bringing the story to live and I really enjoyed her voice.

This was an okay read. It had a slow start. The main characters didn't even meet until over 20% in and barely interacted until halfway through.

But the style and prose was easy to take in, although, I did get a little bored in the first half. It wasn't until the romance kicked in that it held my interest more.

It had a heartfelt end and a good character arc though. That's why I'm giving it a three star rating.

I enjoyed a whole lot about this book
- enemies to lovers (my favorite trope)
- witty banter - so witty, these two are smart
- hometown return
- mental health representation
- small town romance (Adelaide Springs, Colorado sounds just delightful)
- multiple references to Saved By The Bell - the characters are not in their twenties so it even fits with the story …
- my favorite Dolly Parton song Nine to Five is performed at karaoke
- the mountains and mountain air, I felt transported
- great food is referenced - I want all those breakfasts
This book was a joy to read and listen to, Talon David’s narration was flawless and added to the atmosphere, a fabulous palate cleanser with an ending that tugged at my heartstrings!

When I started listening to this book, I didn't like either of the main characters. Brynn was snarky and entitled and seemed to have no respect for others. Sebastian was a professional objector who disliked Brynn without meeting her (for obvious reasons).

When the two of them got together, it was hate at first sight. But...

Both characters had to learn to look beyond the surface of what the other presented.

Throughout the novel, Brynn and Sebastian have to come to terms with their pasts as they learn to treat each other with grace.

Some parts of this book were laugh-out-loud funny, yet others were introspective or sweet.

Brynn and Sebastian Hate Each Other is an endearing story about a woman who returns to her hometown and discovers truths about herself that were previously hidden.

I listened to the audiobook version of this book and enjoyed Talon David's performance.

I received an advanced reader's copy from the publisher; a positive review was not required.

I wanted so desperatley to like this one, unfortunately brynn was just not my favorite character, I found her dislikable and dreaded her POV chapters. Although we did see character development it did feel a little slow.

Just as she reaches the top, she makes makes a comment that catapults her right back down to the bottom. As a disgraced reporter, Brynn is forced to return to her hometown that she publicly humiliated to earn their forgiveness.

Sebastian is a man on the run from his past in the spotlight. He is more of a recluse now and is forced to “babysit” the reporter that is here to grovel.

Both are running from uncomfortable things. Both have tried to change who they are to rid themselves of the past. As they spend more time with each other, the past becomes less of an issue and feelings become more entangled.

I loved the sweetness of the story! There is minimal drama (which I appreciated) and Brynn and Sebastian were just adorable! I loved the honesty and realness of the story. Both had pasts they had to come to terms with and both have made their lives better in spite of past decisions! Just lovely!