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Livy writes such fun and steamy rom coms! I really loved the enemies to lovers and slow burn as well as the banter. Thank you Entangled and Netgalley for my copy.

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adore enemies to lovers, so I knew that this one by Livy Hart was going to be right up my alley. And I was right, because I enjoyed this one a bunch! It was a quick and easy read with some great banter and tension!

Mia and Alex were so fun to read. When they didnโ€™t hit it off at first and then immediately set out to dislike each other, thatโ€™s the kind of back and forth I love, especially when it tips over into attraction!

The spice took a minute to build, but. When it did, it hit! The spice was good! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Overall, I liked this one and really enjoyed the side characters and the way the relationship between Alex and Mia progressed and I would definitely recommend.

Thank you to Livy Hart and Entangled Publishing for the review copy!

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Hart does such a wonderful job of writing voice-y, banter-filled, steamy romcomsโ€”in the truest sense of the word! I was rooting for these characters to end up together from the start, and watching them overcome their obstacles was a treat full of surprises along the way. I loved it!

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4.5 Stars. Mia and Alex have a rough tinder date, followed by a rough blind date, followed by an awkward encounter at Alexโ€™s work when Mia learns Alex is her dadโ€™s new boss. As fate canโ€™t keep these two apart they start to spend more and more time together and begin quietly dating. Given that Miaโ€™s dad hates Alex due to issues at work the pair try to keep their relationship private, but both want to be able to move forward and be open with their friends and family about their relationship.

This was my second book by Livy Hart and Iโ€™ve enjoyed both of them. I had been struggling with another book and started this one on a whim and just flew through it. The writing was easy to read and the characters and their story were interesting. Both Alex and Mia, as well as their friends, feel like real people with real problems and emotions. I donโ€™t love grand gestures in contemporary romances, but the one(s) in this book absolutely worked. Iโ€™m going to have to go back and read Livyโ€™s other books.

Thank you to NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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I loved loved loved this book!

As a teacher, I loved the portrayal of teacher Mia. It was accurate of the trials and tribulations of teaching in 2023.

From a disastrous first date to continually crossing paths to giving into the temptation despite him being her dadโ€™s hated boss, Livy Hart wrote a book that I couldnโ€™t put down. The banter between Mia and Alex was top notch.

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Although this book took a bit for me to get through because life hit me Although this book took a bit for me to get through because life hit me hard. I will say I really did enjoy this story.

The dynamic between the MCs was good, I loved all the side characters, and I even loved the addition of the sweet lil pup companion!

Thank You NetGalley, the Author, and Entangled for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion. I will say I really did enjoy this story.

The dynamic between the MCs was good, I loved all the side characters, and I even loved the addition of the sweet lil pup companion!

Thank You NetGalley, the Author, and Entangled for allowing me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion

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this book is definitely at the top of my list! I have never read a book by Livy but I definitely will now!

Alex and Mia meet on a dating app and things get awkward fast when they find out that Alex is Miaโ€™s dads boss. They decide to keep away from each other but fate has other plans. I love forced proximity books and this one was fabulous! I loved all the awkward moments. Plus, It was funny and spicy - the best of both worlds!
Read if you love:
๐Ÿ’™enemies to lovers
๐Ÿ’™opposites attract
๐Ÿ’™forbidden romance
๐Ÿ’™forced proximity
๐Ÿ’™slow burn
๐Ÿ’™open door spice

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I am sorry for the inconvenience but I donโ€™t have the time to read this anymore and have lost interest in the concept. I believe that it would benefit your book more if I did not skim your book and write a rushed review. Again, I am sorry for the inconvenience

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Love love love this book!!!! The banter between Alex and Mia is amazing. The story is so good! Livy Hart books are always a hit and this one is right up there as her best yet. This book will definitely be on my to keep shelf!
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thank you to netgalley for the advanced reading copy. I really enjoyed this and will be getting copies for my shop.

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What starts as a disastrous first date for Mia and Alex turns into a spicy slowburn in this forbidden, enemies to lovers romance between a pre-school teacher and a corporate fixer.

I love a good romance filled with lots of banter, and there were almost always moments of that sizzling between the two.
I would've liked them to have meaningful conversations without the follow-up sex; it kind of took away the authenticity of great chemistry. It's clearly not the worst thing because there were some very hot moments that I particularly enjoyed ;)
I also really adored the special relationship between father and daughter that made choosing love or family a big question on this love journey.

I think if you're looking for something fun and easy to get through, this would be a great read to pick up :)

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3 stars

Some Kind of Blunderful if a contemporary Romance following Mia and Alex perspectives. This story and the relationship was just fine for me. Very cute and heartwarming at times. I did like the introduction and how the two main characters met. It made for some great awkward moments, tension and there were definitely some compiling situations that left Mia and Alex in a tough spot.
I liked Alex, he really made an effort with Mia and I thought he was really judged unfairly by her. I would not say that this is enemies to lovers but they both had a strong dislike of each other at first, that slowly developed into more. I did like the development of their relationship, it was nicely paced and nothing was rushed. There was miscommunication in this book which is not something I am a fan of. This book was ok, there was nothing that I really disliked or loved. It was cute and easy read.
I received an ebook, via Netgalley. This review is my own honest opinion.

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Online dating turned real life catastrophe when your latest horrid first date ends up being you fathers new younger boss. Que the awkwardness.

Slow burn
Dual pov
Family drama
Forbidden romance (dads boss)
Corporate vs teacher
Little bit of spice

I really enjoyed this quick romcom and can not wait to check out Livyโ€™s other books!

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This was an entertaining story. I liked both main characters of Mia and Alex and I loved watching them fall hard for each other while also trying to avoid each other.

I did feel like the book dragged at times. I also felt that the secret romance lasted a bit longer than I liked. I wanted to get to the action, and it took a really long time to get there.

If you love forbidden romances then you will love this story.

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Oh I loved this book so very much! Mia and Alex's relationship was fraught from the very beginning. She's attracted to him on so many levels but doesn't want to be. After all, he's her father's new boss....the one he can't stand. How can this ever work? It can't...so she shouldn't pursue it, right? And Alex is of a similar mindset. He imagines Mia's father would like him even less than he already does if he found out he was seeing his daughter. The relationship has disaster written all over it. So why can't they stay away from each other? Chemistry....fate....all of the above. I was so invested in this couple that I could barely put this book down. It was such a fun read and I highly recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley for this ARC. I voluntarily chose to read and review it.

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The chemistry between Alex and Mia was unreal and the tension was just AHHHH! This was definitely a slow burn but I was here for it. It was funny and sweet and definitely had me laughing at times. I highly recommend this one.

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Some Kind of Blunderful is a rom com with lots of family drama and complications. I feel like I was dropped in the middle of a story a little bit, I am not sure if there were previous books about her friend or sisters but I do feel like I missed some back story a bit. I liked Mia a lot, she was fun and cute and just an all around good person. Alex grows on you but it was tough because he was just so unlikable in their first meeting, and I am not sure enough was done to get over the personality differences at the outset. But it was a good, enjoyable book and I would recommend it.

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The. Banter.
No one writes rom com banter like Livy Hart.

Living for the subtle jealousy from the MMC in the basketball game scene.

โ€œStick with me, Iโ€™ll never leave you wanting.โ€
โ€ฆ LISTEN ๐Ÿฅต

Thank you NetGalley and Entangled Publishing for the ARC!
*I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.*

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I enjoyed Mia and Alex's dynamic throughout the novel, and I think that they had wonderful chemistry! The spice was absolutely top notch, and it was just the right amount of slow burn even for the length of the novel. The way that they were so supportive of one another and completely devoted was absolutely beautiful and even though it was technically insta-love, it really didn't feel that way. I liked that Mia's sisters also had their own distinct personalities and so did Josie and Ezra. Nobody felt like filler characters here. They were a bit nosy in one part of the book so that kind of did get on my nerves, but I think that the book captured that sibling dynamic perfectly. And Mia's relationship with her father was lovely and I was happy to see him apologize for and explain certain actions.

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As someone who LOVES a good rom com, I can totally see this as a super fun movie that I would be obsessed with ๐ŸŽฅ

What I loved about it:
- quick read
- dual POV
- relatable FMC
- heartwarming family and friend moments
- steamy romance

Definitely recommend if you love chick flicks with some ๐ŸŒถ๏ธ

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