4.5/5 stars

Finding Mr. Write is a romantic comedy.

Kelley Armstrong is my favorite author. I was so excited when I found out that she was writing a rom-com. And it's just as amazing as her other books. I absolutely loved this book!

This book is partially set in the Yukon. And it is about a female author named Daphne who decides to send her book to publishers with a male pseudonym. She also hires someone to play the role of Zane Remington.

This book completely hooked me right from the start. It is funny and romantic and I honestly loved everything about it.

I really enjoyed getting to see the publication process. And the premise was so amazing. I really cannot believe that this is the author's first rom-com. This book will make you so happy. What a wonderful read!

I was very excited about this book, as Kelley Armstrong has been one of my favorite authors for some time. But this wasn’t it.
The writing and sentence structures were very choppy. It was too fast-paced and the writing suffered from that.
Almost everyone was blinded by lust like they completely forgot how to act professionally or just like decent human beings. There were many cases of situations where what the characters were doing would be cause for alarm, but no, it was all brushed off, simply because “they were hot”. It just seemed like everyone had sex on their mind and it made the story unrealistic in any capacity.
Although the story did improve by the end, but I'm not sure if I just got used to the choppy writing by then,

Tl;dr I liked it and thought it was quite funny.

Finding Mr. Write is about a female author who didn’t use a pseudonym but invented a whole new person to be able to sell her book. She hires a man to play the character of author for her book. Trouble ensues.

Thanks to NetGalley, Kelley Armstrong, and Forever Publishing for the early access copy of Finding Mr. Write.

I am not a romance girly but… I loved this book. Was it something written so poetically that I was in tears? No. Was it making me question if love is even real because their love was so pure and beautiful? No. But it made me laugh, smile, and kick my little feet like a school girl. It had pretty much all the romance tropes but it wasn’t done in a cheap or cringy way. There was pining, fake dating, forced proximity, miscommunication, grumpy and sunshine, golden retriever mmc, all done so very well. They were both also so incredibly hot, hottest man and woman to walk the planet levels of hot, which I usually find annoying but here it worked. I don’t usually read authors notes but I read this one to find out miss Kelley usually writes fantasy and mystery and horror. I was so surprised she wrote such a cute rom com!

Kelley Armstrong did such a good job with creating distinctive and recognizable character voices. Tbh, in the beginning of the book in particular, it was the best character voice I’ve ever read in a dual pov book. I liked how natural the character development felt. I liked the “will they/won’t they”. They both kind of want each other from the beginning but there is a lot of back and forth. I really loved the themes of misogyny, anxiety, and gender biases, and how they were explored in this book. I also really liked the resolution to the couples and the story’s 3rd act conflict. While there are a few things that made me think “would that really happen? Is this really how someone would do this? Is that a realistic scenario?” I thought this story was great because it didn’t take itself too seriously.

I only had a few things I didn’t like. In the beginning of the book it was a little bit clunky I think. I like the text conversations, I like the fact that Chris was pretending to be a different kind of guy, but I feel like the author was excited to get to the part where they are together in the Yukon. I will say, I get it. That is when the story really took off for me. I just think the start might be enough to turn some readers away from a great read. They were also, both the female and male Mc, incredibly horny and sexualizing eachother. Idk if that’s a normal romance thing? Again, I don’t usually read romance lol.

Content summary:
🖍️ there is quite a bit of swearing and a lot of sexualization of the main characters. There is 1 sex scene that’s a little too on page for my taste but if you want to skip it, skip it, and if you want to read it, read it. 🖍️

Not going to lie, I thought about giving the book up several times during the first 1/3 due to the fact that the only interaction Daphne and Chris had was through texts and Chris was pretending to be someone else (while having been hired to pretend to be yet someone else). Yet once Chris and Daphne finally got under the same roof when he went to Yukon and finally revealed what he was doing, things picked up and definitely improved! I loved their bickering and relationship that was built on a strong partnership. Also coincidentally I started reading the book right after having watched ´American Fiction’ where the main character also pretends to be someone else as an author.
This was a lovely read ultimately, thank you for the opportunity to read before the publication!

Such a clever and fun book giving an inside peek to an author's publishing and book tour life -- without being afraid to tackle stereotypes, prejudice, and sexism. The witty and delightful romance heads right into those same themes in such a satisfactory way. A must read!

I haven't read anything by this author before, but I've read that this isn't her usual genre? I would have never guessed. I loved it. I laughed and teared up at parts. I fell in love with the characters, and the dog. The main character, Daphne, is an author, who wrote a kick ass zombie novel. Unfortunately, it only got picked up by a publisher *finally* when she uses a male pen name. Now she has to find a male face to fit this male name. In comes, Chris. Immediately, everyone falls for chris. He's playing the part of the hot manly nature man, who's also a writer.
With all the publicity and love the book is getting, now there's a book tour, interviews, etc. Chris has a secret of his own, though. He's just an accountant. Another secret, he is falling for Daphne. Hard. And as a reader, I ate it up. The book follows them keeping up the charade, while also falling for each other. This book gives early 2000s romantic comedy film vibes. Why isn't this a movie yet? I am rooting for this to become a movie!

5 ⭐️ I LOVE Kelley Armstrong and have read every book she has published. But when I think Kelley, I think suspense, supernatural, not rom-com. So, I had to read Finding Mr. Write to see if she could pull it off. YES she can (not really surprised).

Thank you NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for allowing me access to this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Daphne McFadden is trying to get published, but unfortunately that isn’t as easy to do as she hoped. In a last ditch attempt, she submits her book using a man’s name and it is a huge hit! However, how does one pose as a man when trapped in a woman’s body? She hires one, of course! In walks Zane Remington (formerly known as Chris Stanton) to sign the book deal. However, soon the book is a bigger success than she expected and book tours and signing ensue. Sexy Accountant Chris is getting more than he expected as they take to the road together in this hilarious and witty rom-com.

I loved that this book allowed the characters to develop naturally while not making the reader feel as if you were stuck in a time warp never escape. A definite must read for everyone who loves a good rom-com and/or Kelley Armstrong fans everywhere! ❤️❤️❤️

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Daphne McFadden is an architect who lives in the Yukon with her dog, Tika. Daphne loves to write and has always been passionate about sharing her stories with the people she loves. She would love nothing more than to publish a book, but she doesn't really want to give up her quiet, private life either. After being rejected dozens of times, Daphne has a little bit too much wine to drink and decides to send her book off to several publishers under a pen name. She drunkenly thinks to herself that if she were a man, she probably wouldn't have as much trouble finding someone who would want to publish her book. Well, fortunately and unfortunately, she was right. After describing herself as an "outdoorsy, hunk of masculinity" named Zane Remington, her book has entered a bidding war, a huge book deal and the kind of publicity every author dreams of. Sadly, for her, she is none of the things she described in her author's bio. She turns to a friend for help and decides to hire an "actor" to portray her for the press. They figure he will only need to pose for some photos and maybe do some phone interviews before things die down a little bit. Right? Wrong! Also, the man she hired to play Zane Remington isn't really an actor, he's an accountant and he feels bad about stealing Daphne's limelight. How on earth are they going to navigate the mess they've gotten themselves into?

I really loved getting to learn some of the inner thoughts and feelings of the two main characters as they navigate their complicated feelings for one another. Read this if you enjoy a slow burn, dual POV, he falls first and rom-com antics.

Kelley Armstrong is an all time favourite author, Her writing feels like coming home and this book is no different! This book is everything you want in a rom-com and more. Daphne and Chris melted my heart... As a fellow Canadian, this books makes my want to travel to the Yukon and live in the middle of nowhere. All in all, I 10000% recommend this book for someone looking for a light hearted, fun read!

Romantic comedy is not what I usually read by Kelley Armstrong. But as usual she does an amazing job. Finding Mr. Write is an adorable romcom with a serious subplot. Chris had me rolling with his over the top performance as Zane and I empathized so much with Daphne. This book left me with a wide smile.

This book was so cute and a different twist from what Kelley Armstrong normally writes! I personally have never read her other books, but apparently this is WAY out of her element - and she nailed it!

This story takes you on a journey that is so realistic it hurts. From realistic characters, plot line, love story, and even a puppy to love, this book had it all. I really enjoyed how easy it was to read, the banter between the characters, and even the small details that the author put into this book.

I love a good texting conversation, the attempt at the romantic chase (but realistically fails), and how honest the main characters emotions are.

The honesty on anxiety, misogyny, and gender biases in the work place are REAL!!

After reading - I'm so excited to read some of Kelley's other work.

The premise sounded so good!
The meet cute did not disappoint haha!!
The MC is a fantastic cinnamon roll trying to be a jerk which made for some interesting scenes.
I tend to lose interest once the main characters actually get their act together and are together. That’s how this was for me. Yes, there was still a whole story line about her book and the struggle of when and how to reveal the real author. But to be honest, I came for the meet cute and the love story and was more focused on their relationship than her book. So for me it felt like it slowed down a bit in the middle-ish. But overall it was good and entertaining. :)

I loved it! This is my favorite author! Anything and everything she writes is gold. In this she's actually writing about a new writer. It's not easy getting your foot in the door but D finds a way under an alter ego. Obviously, in this day and age you can't hide for long which D and Zane quickly discover. Their banter is so funny! They think they're on the same page but not quite. They are perfect for each other!

I was able to get a copy of this ARC and I loved it from start to finish. It was a different story than I've read before and the characters were so likable! A fun and easy to read romantic comedy with witty and unique characters.

This was my first read by this author and I had no idea this wasn't their normal genre, that's how easy this read was.

My only critique is that the MMC seemed to fall right away (via texting it seemed like). I would have preferred a little more lead up to that.

Overall 4/5 stars

Thank you for the opportunity to read this ARC in exchange for my review.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book, I felt like some parts were drug out a bit/slow, but overall this was a quick and fun read for me.

I liked the premise of this book because I do not think it is talked about enough why so many women either currently write under a male pen name, or have in history.

I loved Chris, I thought he was so sweet, funny, and adorable.

Solid 4 star read, definite slow burn romance, not too spicy, and it was a quick read.

Daphne is tired of getting rejected by agents for the book she's querying, especially because she thinks she'd have no trouble selling it if she were a man. So one night in a fit of exasperation she redoes her entire query, and resubmits--with a male penname. And lands an agent. And then a book deal. She's not ready to admit that the name (and part of the backstory) she gave her agent and publisher are an alias, so with the help of her lawyer friend, she hires an actor to pose as her.
The problem is, Chris isn't actually an actor. But he needs this job, and he's good at posing as Zane Remington. As he gets deeper into the role, he starts to fall for Daphne--but she doesn't know the truth about him.
The book--and "Zane"--proves incredibly successful, and a headshot and written interviews turn into video interviews and a book tour. Suddenly, both Daphne and Chris are in over their head.

Finding Mr. Write is absolutely absurd, in the very best way. Reading it felt like I was watching a 00s romcom in terms of how fun the characters and story were. The concept itself was kind of ridiculous, but that's part of the fun. And Kelley Armstrong had me rooting for the characters and literally gasping AND laughing out loud throughout. I really loved this book, and will definitely be reading more from the author.

A cozy contemporary rom-com that from the first chapter addresses the bias women face in the publishing (or any other) field. A slow burn, where the reader comes to know both MC's were down to earth and relatable. Strong 4 starts! Add to you TBR List.

I don’t read rom-coms. Ever. But, when one of my favorite authors puts out a rom-com, I had to seize the opportunity to give it a try. ‘Finding Mr. Write” was a pure unexpected delight. Kelley Armstrong takes a sharp departure from her usual genre of fantasy and horror to tell the story of Daphne, a debut author with a Young Adult zombie novel that she has shopped to publisher after publisher with no bites ( pun intended). She decides that her best chance to get published would be to use a male pen name and, under the name of. Zane Hemingway, she gets a huge lucrative offer. The only problem is that the publisher wants to put a face to Zane Hemingway. Enter Chris Dtanton, an accountant who was in desperate need of cash and was recommended to play the role of Zane by their mutual friend, Nia.

Daphne has made a life for herself somewhat off the beaten path in the Yukon and hires Chris to play the role of Zane for publicity. What ensues is the typical back and forth of when will they realize what the reader knows from the first few chapters, but it’s the fun of getting there that makes this book a good read. Kelley Armstrong has a way with dialogue that is easy to read; the characters are well thought out and keeps the reader’s interest in getting to the end. Thank you to the author ( who remains one of my favorites) and to Hatchette Book Group for the advanced copy in return for my honest opinion.

I was so excited to read Kelley's first romance novel, and it did not disappoint!

Daphne McFadden is a newbie author, living out her dreams in the Yukon. When she sends her manuscript to an agent while pretending to be a man, she is shocked to have the book picked up! In order to keep up the ruse, Daphne hires Chris Ainsworth (aka Chris Stanton) to play the role of her male alter-ego, Zane Remington.
What follows is a delightful adventure into the world of publishing, writing, and promoting while Daphne attempts to navigate her books unexpected popularity, her initial dislike of Chris, and both of their growing attraction for each other.

This book felt filled with hidden gems for Kelley's fans, but that would read as interesting plot points for readers new to this author. The character interactions were genuine, and miscommunication was used as trope without hitting the usual pitfalls that would make me want to scream. I also enjoyed the other authors Daphne and Chris interacted with, some of which I felt confident I knew who they were based on.
Overall, this is a great read and I highly recommend it to fans of romance books, Kelley's writing, or both. 4.5 Stars.

Other things I liked:
- Recognition of the Indigenous peoples belonging to the books setting
- Realistic fears, anxieties, and coping methods from both main characters
- Addressed topics such as misogyny, and BIPOC representation in writing without taking the reader out of the story

Thanks to NetGalley, Kelley Armstrong, and Forever Publishing for the early access copy of Finding Mr. Write.

The story follows our lead Daphne who gets herself into a bind after submitting her book under a male name pen name to publishers out of frustration. When the book is accepted, she must now find a way to create her pen names persona. In comes Chris, who is a sweetheart love interest.

The story was interesting and was a quick read. However, I did find myself struggling with connecting to the characters at times and was frustrated by the third act argument.

Finding Mr. Write has a determined female lead, golden retriever male lead, fake dating trope, and interesting settings like the Yukon.