The Love Hack by Sophie Ranald is a delightful and witty rom-com that combines office romance, humor, and a touch of tech-inspired chaos. The story follows Lucy, a rookie advice columnist who is tasked with dishing out relationship advice as the anonymous "Ask Adam." Though she's a pro at solving others' love problems, her own romantic life is decidedly uneventful—until she meets Ross, her charming new co-worker who has her heart doing somersaults.

Lucy’s attraction to Ross is complicated by two major factors: he’s already in a relationship, and she suspects that an email in her “Ask Adam” inbox might be from him. With her own romantic life hanging in the balance, Lucy starts to rely on her quirky AI assistant to help her navigate her feelings and the ever-growing mess of love and office dynamics.

Ranald creates a fun, fast-paced narrative full of laugh-out-loud moments, endearing characters, and plenty of romantic tension. The addition of the AI assistant adds a fresh and humorous twist to the traditional rom-com formula, making The Love Hack a standout read for anyone who enjoys stories about love, career complications, and a bit of tech-driven chaos.

Lucy’s journey to untangle her feelings and her love life is both heartwarming and entertaining, making The Love Hack a perfect choice for readers looking for a lighthearted, feel-good read with a modern twist.

Sophie Randall’s *The Love Hack* offers a light, quirky take on modern romance, blending office drama, advice columns, and a touch of AI-powered matchmaking. While it has its charming moments, the story struggles to balance its humor and emotional depth, leaving the overall experience somewhat uneven.

Lucy, the protagonist, is a relatable mix of awkward and endearing. Her new role as the face behind the online advice column “Ask Adam” adds an amusing layer to her journey, especially since she’s hilariously ill-equipped to navigate her own romantic life. Her interactions with her crush, Ross, are filled with flirty banter and palpable tension, though her internal conflict about falling for a colleague again feels overly drawn out.

The premise of Lucy believing Ross is secretly writing to her column is intriguing but stretches believability at times, especially as the misunderstanding grows. While the AI assistant adds a unique twist, it occasionally feels like a missed opportunity to explore its potential more fully as a comedic or plot-driving element.

One of the book’s highlights is its lighthearted tone and humor, especially in Lucy’s witty narration and the chaotic situations she finds herself in. The supporting characters, including Astro the cat, bring some fun moments, though they don’t feel particularly fleshed out. The central romance, while sweet, lacks the depth and development needed to make the eventual resolution entirely satisfying.

The novel shines brightest when it delves into Lucy’s struggle to balance her professional responsibilities with her personal emotions, offering relatable insights into modern office culture and the challenges of maintaining boundaries. However, the pacing falters, with a rushed ending that wraps up major conflicts too neatly.

*The Love Hack* is an entertaining read for those looking for a breezy, rom-com-style escape with a tech twist. While it doesn’t break new ground in the genre, it delivers enough humor and charm to make for an enjoyable, if not particularly memorable, experience. Ideal for fans of workplace romances with a touch of modern flair.

The concept of this book was super cute, a woman with no knowledge of men writing for a dating advice column. Great! Where this story falls flat is the disconnect between all the different plot lines, the banter and character connections with each other, and the glorification of using AI to do writing/journalism. I would be so disappointed to find a book or article was written using AI like this. If I wanted AI content/advice I could ask it myself. Not to forget our AI models are all proven to be racist and sexist.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

This was a heartwarming romance and I really enjoyed how our characters grew throughout the book together. I loved how it took most of the book for these two to enter a relationship because it was so well built up. This was a great romance and I enjoyed this reading experience.

DNFed at 60%

This is not the book it claims to be. This is not an office romance.
This is a depressing chick lit cosplaying romance.
Please market your books for what they are and not what you think the bigger market is.
This is for the girlies who think that It Ends With Us is a romance.

I thought this was very good and I will have to add this to the shop shelves. Thank you for the chance for us to review.

"The Love Hack" by Sophie Ranald is an addictive and uplifting romantic comedy. Narrated by Harrie Dobby, this audiobook captivates with its humor and charm.

Dobby's lively narration brings the characters to life, enhancing the witty dialogue and emotional moments. Ranald's writing is sharp and relatable, filled with clever twists that keep you entertained.

I’d rate this audiobook 4 out of 5 stars. It’s a fun listen that will resonate with fans of romantic comedies. Thank you to NetGalley for my copy; all opinions are my own!

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The Love Hack by Sophie Ranald is such a fun and uplifting romantic comedy! From the very first page, I was hooked by the charming, tech-savvy protagonist and her adventures in love and life. The story is modern and relatable, especially in how it blends the world of dating with technology—perfect for anyone who's ever tried online dating or felt like navigating relationships in the digital age is a bit of a minefield.

What I loved most about this book is its humor and lighthearted tone. Ranald’s writing makes you laugh out loud while also rooting for the characters to find their way, not just in love but in figuring out their own paths. The balance of romance and personal growth is perfect, and the quirky, lovable cast of supporting characters keeps the story lively and engaging.

If you’re looking for a feel-good read that’s witty, warm, and super addictive, The Love Hack is a must-read!

Thanks you NetGalley for the opportunity to listen to this ARC

This story was cute and enjoyable enough. It wasn't like a change your life or perspective story, but if you need a good palate cleanser it will do the job. I will say I don't really understand the title of the book and its connection to the story. I mean I do but I also don't.

The Love Hack by Sophie Ranald

"The Love Hack" by Sophie Ranald is a contemporary workplace romantic comedy. Lucy Masters, in dire need of a job, concocts a plan to save her career. She decides to masquerade as a man in her advice column, "Ask Adam," offering men guidance on dating, life, and relationships.

The idea for this book is great, however the delivery failed in some instances. I love Lucy's development during the story and the way she develops Adam. I disliked the way the story centered around her failed "relationship," if you could call it that. It felt more like a booty call then a relationship. I also disliked the heavy use of AI. While I thought the book was cute, it was missing something for me.

I listened to the audible narration, and I enjoyed the narrator's voice. Harrie Dobby did a great job on the characters and is probably a large reason for me finishing the book. The story itself drug in the middle, feeling blah. I almost stopped at that point but am glad I finished. The end is sweet. The book would have been better with a lot of the middle pulled out. I would have liked the book had it centered on Ross and Lucys relationship, and development, but instead Ross was involved with another woman for a large portion of the book.

Overall the book was okay. It isn't one I would reread but it did have potential.

3.5⭐️⭐️⭐️




✨ Funny
✨ office vibes romance



✨Lucy is the main character in this book, getting fired again is the main issue she is having. She always has the ‘issues’. But this time she want the job and would love to keep the job but how?!!🤔

As the company is merging with a men’s magazine but one editor should be in that position . She is coming up to a plan for only 3 days.
She plan to lie! As men always take advice to a fellow men she came up with a pen name ‘ADAM..


✨ chaos and abit of office turns into romance. Similar to meet cute but different vibe .
The only thing I’m not really up for the book is because of the characters. They were unlikeable.
It’s funny yes but it’s lack of what should I say ‘ engagement with the audience ‘.
But it was a ‘okay’book.

✨ Thankyou @dreamscape media for the arc copy of this book for a honest review.

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Thank you Netgalley, Sophie Ranald and Dreamscape Select for the audiobook. A great narration done by Harrie Dobby for this quirky and swoony romcom! This book had me laughing and crying any pulling my hair out! Such a great listen!

Cute concept that misses the mark. Deals with work and family relationships and dynamics, use of AI in writing/advising, and trying to find your own voice.

I wouldn’t say specifically that this book is a romcom, and the narrator does not help. Unfortunately I did not find the book enjoyable and DNF’d.

This book has plenty of laughs and is a nice listen but I was hoping for for a little more romance. Also, the narrator just did not seem to fit very well with the characters.

Narrated by Harrie Dobby ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
by Sophie Ranald ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

I don't understand how this book has such terrible reviews on goodreads because quite frankly I loved it.

I liked that this was a slow friends to lovers story and I loved the relationship between the sisters because it felt more real to me than most other books in this trope.

I really struggled to get through this audio book. I'm not sure if it was the narrator, or the book itself. It was just okay. The main character kept flashing back to a failed relationship, but I couldn't see how that had anything to do with what was going on in her current life.

Mostly this wasn't for me, I can't tell what the author wanted to say or teach us or convince us of when it came to AI, and the romance was challenging

I have a couple of different takeaways from <i>The Love Hack</i>. This is about a girl trying to find her stride in her career and love life after massively tanking it at her first job and have a terrible interoffice relationship.
When Lucie starts writing a love column for men, disguised as a man, I still wasn't put off. Until they introduced the column's name "Ask Adam". I keep asking myself why a more unisex name wasn't chosen. Especially when the men's magazine was called Max. Wouldn't "Ask Max" sound like a more logical column name...
The use of AI to help write a published column also seemed really controversial and yet there were no real issues about it. Lucie had the lowest of low self-confidence and needed the assistance of her sisters and others around her in order to manage every day tasks.
There were also tons of british lingo, along with american counterparts. Most of which were interesting and educational. But others just felt like fillers to add more words to the book.
All in all, Lucie finds her way and I'm happy for her. But the bits in between were a little eye rolling.

I struggled with the first 25-30% to really get into it, but I ended up quite enjoying this book! I don’t feel like it fit the stereotype of most workplace Romance books. It came at the setting from a new angle, and I found the “Ask Adam” column quite charming.

4 stars.

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.