4.25⭐️

this was everything and aiden and rosie were EVERYTHING as a self proclaimed number one fan of beach read and emily henry’s works i went into this book thinking i was going to get a shoddy replica that was just going to leave me rolling my eyes and wishing that i just picked beach read back up but im so happy that this was its own piece of work that stood on its own and pleasantly surprised me!

the banter was amazing and had me laughing out loud, giggling and literally kicking my feet. Katie gave both our mc’s so much depth so much character and it was just such a joy to read about two people who didn’t feel one dimensional on paper. their chemistry was insane from the get go and only got better.

katie’s writing is fantastic, i loved the way she really made new york feel like its own character in a way and the setting descriptions were just brilliant. it’s obvious she poured a lot of love and time into this book and it shows it was wonderfully executed and kept me engaged.i finished it within 7 hours because i couldn’t put it down.

its very seldom that i would want to read a book within a book but i kinda wanna read all of aiden and rosie’s make believe novel now?

Thank you to NetGalley and Alcove Press for sending me the arc!

The book explores the chemistry between two writers, Rosie and Aiden. Rosie, a romance novelist, dreams of living in New York, while Aiden, a literary writer, is focused on pursuing his own ambitions. The story illustrates how these two individuals collaborate on a story and share other experiences together.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I was a little skeptical about this book but the main characters just hooked me fairly quickly. I didn’t think I would get invested in the story of Hunter and Maxine but it worked so well to advance the story line and get to know our main characters better.. I found myself smiling at their chemistry and rooting for Rosie and Aiden. Also, being half Peruvian myself, it was so fun to read the cultural influence of her mom. Congratulations to this talented young writer! I cannot wait to see what she does next. I was so pleasantly surprised at how much I truly enjoyed this book.

This book was a delightful and humorous academic rivals-to-lovers story! The dynamic between Rosie and Aiden was amazing!! The tension was built perfectly, and the snippets of Aiden's perspective through the book excerpts were a brilliant touch.

Awesome read!! Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

The book shows the chemistry between two writers. Rosie is a romance writer and Aiden is a literary writer. Rosie has a passion to live in New York. Aiden wants to live his own dreams. The book shows how two people can write a story together. Also, doing other things together.

Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for giving me an opportunity to read this book and do a review.

I absolutely loved "Not in My Book" by Katie Holt! This fun and funny academic rivals-to-lovers story features Rosie, a romance writer, and Aiden, a literary fiction writer, who are forced to co-write a novel together. Their chemistry and banter are top-notch, and the sneak peeks at Aiden's POV through book excerpts. Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC!

What a delight! Grump/ sunshine, rivals to lovers, and a really fun take on an epistolary as a love story within a love story. If you liked Emily Henry’s Book Lovers, this is the one for you!

A fun and funny academic rivals to lovers! I really enjoyed this take on literary rivals
(very Beach Read coded). The tension was built beautifully. The sneak peaks at the Aiden’s POV through the book excerpts were especially *chef’s kiss*.

Who would have thought flirting via a Google Doc could be so hot??

Rosie y Aiden son compañeros de clase de escritura, ambos aspiran a convertirse en escritores. Ella escribe romance y él ficción. Aiden no respeta el romance y cuando tiene que dar criticas constructivas al libro de Rosie, se la pasa destruyendo todo su trabajo y ella en represalia hace lo mismo, sus peleas son tan fuertes que llega un momento en el la maestra decide expulsarlos, pero llegan a un acuerdo en donde ambos se comprometen a llevarse bien y a coescribir un libro que tenga los géneros que ambos escriban.

Poco a poco se van conociendo, se dan cuenta que no son como pensaban y cuando menos lo imaginen terminan llevándose bien, demasiado bien. La amistad pronto pasa a atracción y luego a amor, pero hay secretos esperando a separarlos.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

A book for readers about writers!! I absolutely loved the unique concept of this book and it was so refreshing to read a slightly different type of romance book. Enemies to lovers is my favourite trope to read and I sometimes struggle with the slow burn trope but I really stormed through this book.

Rosie is a romance writer who attends a NYU writing program, and like so many, she’s a hopeless romantic with the dream of finding love. I really enjoyed the contract of Rosie and Aiden and how Aiden hates the romance genre - such an unlikely pairing but they worked so well together. They both bicker in class (which soon turns into flirty banter!), and due to them being so disruptive to the rest of the students, their lecturer forces them to write a book together which of course means lots of forced proximity!

For a debut novel, I thought that this was fantastic. It’s clear that Katie has a true passion and understanding of the bookish and publishing world and I really liked her tone of voice throughout the book! I can’t wait to read her future books.

I was absolutely kicking and screaming during this entire book. I loved Rosie and Aiden's chemistry and their love story.

(Spoilers below)

I found Rosie to be an extremely relatable protagonist and I thought the scene where they first hooked up to be really well written from the perspective of a woman who has never been...taken care of, for lack of a better phrase. It's a struggle that so many women go through so I felt like it was important to include even if it was brief. 

I loved this romance so much that I nearly got in trouble neglecting work to read it. With how much I read romance, I rarely ever get this swept off my feet by a first kiss but I was literally holding my breath during that scene.

Such a sweet, enemies to lovers book. Set in NYC Rosie & Aiden are aspiring writers who are forced to work with each other on a novel.
I loved the excerpt within the chapters and how everything turned out to be a HEA.

THE FREAKING BANTER IN THIS BOOK!!! 🩷

-Enemies to lovers
-Forced Proximity
-Grumpy/Sunshine
-Slow Burn

What's not to love?
At one point my cheeks hurt from smiling so much!

Thanks to NetGalley and Alcove Press for the chance to read this ARC 🥹

I loved this book so much. I loved that the characters were both writers, I loved their romance, I loved the NYC setting, I loved the Christmas vibes during the book, I love how soft they got with each other after their rough start. I loved the excerpts from their book. I loved it all. I can’t wait to get a physical copy of this one and reread it.

A very meta romance! Will be a solid romcom for book lovers and readers who like the writer job vibe.

Not in My Book is an enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn, spicy romance, with a twist. Our main characters, Rosie and Aiden, are both studying their MFA, they are forced to work together to write a romance/litfic manuscript.
Each chapter is ended by an excerpt of Rosie and Aiden's shared novel, but the line between truth and fiction is a very thin one. The slow burn between Rosie and Aiden is so visceral, the banter is top tier, and how the story comes together in the end is perfect!
Katie Holt has done a fabulous job of showing all of the main characters imperfections, imperfect light, that you can't help but feel that this could be a real story, i had easily fallen in love with these characters, and was definitely hoping for their HEA.
Thank you NetGalley, Alcove Press, and Katie Holt for the early access copy of Not in My Book.

I adored this unique enemies to lovers romance. It held my interest the entire time and I found myself thinking about the characters even when I wasn’t actively reading the book.

I would have liked to have been given a little more insight into Aiden’s background earlier on in the book to help explain why he was the way he was.

All in all a very cute enemies to lovers novel.

Rosie and Aiden were so cute. I seriously loved every minute of this book that I devoured it. Aust read of this is your vibe

Man oh man . Where to start . I absolutely loved this book. Finished it in less than a day ( a work full time so eheh) . The way that I ate Rosie and Aiden’s story up is crazy . The enemies were really trying to tear each others eyes out but the lovers were really loving at some point(🤭). I loved the plot , Katie’s writing and Rosie’s love for romance . I loved how the author managed to write a book inside the book without it sounding complicated or confusing . Katie, my congratulations. I hope to see your book at the top when it comes out , and if not , even if it’s just a normal girl living in London saying it , be damn proud of yourself . Your book is fantastic and I can only hope that more people will love it the way I did and if not , then Katie, come back to this review and know that your book is loved 🥰

Define Romance. Is it happily ever after? Is it the slow burn of rivals to friends to lovers? For me, yes.
Not in my book is my definition of romance.
The characters are real, so angry and guarded and soft and squishy in the middle. The arguments made me clench my fists. The love scenes made me clench my toes.
Thank you to the publisher for an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review of this book.