Woah this was SO CUTE!!!!

I absolutely live for a female main character that’s a romance author. & an actor love interest that has a playboy reputation?! GIVE ME MORE!!

A great meet cute. Hilarious banter. Everything I love about the romance genre.

I liked the banter, but Sawyer’s insistence on avoiding love and ruining it for Mason got frustrating. It felt like she was pushing it too hard, making the story feel more forced than it needed to be. The third-act breakup didn’t help either, it just added unnecessary drama. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the conflict felt more natural, but overall, it was still a decent read.

Unromance is truly a wonderful debut! Erin Connor should feel so proud of this charming and delightful grump/sunshine romance. Connor’s writing is conversational with an ease in tone that makes her characters and the situations they experience vividly come to life. Connor beautifully weaves together humor, friendship and chemistry to breathe life into this fake dating/wager romance that has all the charm of a romcom and the emotional depth I crave in a romance. I loved being in this world, I was charmed by the hero, taken with the heroine and watching the foundation of friendship grow into a sensual romance is done with trust and understanding!

If you are seeking a fun romance and looking for a new author to explored do yourself a favor and give Erin Connor a try! I loved this novel and cannot wait to see what Connor does next!

I overall really enjoyed my reading experience with this book. The main characters were likable and funny, and the writing style was very accessible. I listened to a bit of this on audio, as well, and the performances were very good! I will say, pacing-wise, it was a bit difficult for me to get into at the beginning, but once the story picked up, I was firmly emotionally attached and loved watching everything unfold. The format of the book being told in romance tropes was such a fun take, and I loved all of the references.

This book felt like I was watching romantic comedy, and I think that's exactly what it set out to do. Really recommend!

This was a fun time!

What I liked:
-- I love a meet-cute in an elevator and this one was excellent.
-- Fake dating gets me every time and I loved the twist that they almost made it a competition to solve each other's problems (writers block and hopeless romanticism)
-- The Hallmark-style list of dates was honestly just a delight
-- The romantic gesture at the end is truly excellent

What didn't work:
-- The lack of communication that contributes to the third act break up gets a bit tedious
-- Sawyer really needs some good old fashioned therapy
-- It felt a tiny bit long by the end

I’m gonna start out by saying that I loved this and I didn’t want to put it down and if you love “celebrity romance” you will love this too. Full stop. If you love the sassy little minx that is Sabrina Carpenter, the heroine in this book is basically her and for that reason, I loved this book even more. I you love a hero who is a sexy squishmellow with a six pack, then look no further, folks.

Sawyer is a successful romance writer with writer’s block. Alex is a semi-famous tv actor who can’t stop falling in love with his co-workers. The two meet in an elevator (the ultimate meet cute location) which leads to a hot one night stand. Super bonus points for sexy times in the THIRD chapter of the book. They part ways after the hook-up, but (for romance reasons) keep running into each other. They discuss their plights and decide to do a bunch of romantic things together to 1) possibly give Sawyer some ideas for her next book and 2) to show Alex that romance isn’t that great and he needs to calm the F down with all the falling in love he is doing. Things may have worked out well for Sawyer, who is inspired to write again, but poor Alex is left falling in love again…with Sawyer. Strong work, loser.

This book was funny and sexy and cute and entertaining and so damn lovable. Please read it. Full stop.

Smut- 3.34 stars (bonus point for early book action)
Romance- 4.83 stars
Story- 4.89
Sexy squish mellows with sex packs- 14.27 stars

This one was so good. Funny, fast pace. The characters were amazing! I couldn’t stop laughing while reading. So glad I had the opportunity to read this

This book was perfection!!! Five stars EASILY. Can we talk about the concept?? It’s so fresh and original and the execution was better than I could have dreamed!! These two characters are meant to be together in every lifetime, I love them with my whole heart.
I related so much to the character of Sawyer, many times feeling called out by her, OOF. But getting to see her being pursued and deeply and truly loved and understood brought me more joy than I can express. From a black cat, grumpy cynical (secret softie) girlie, I love Sawyer. I am her. And can we talk about the cinnamon roll lover boy that is Mason??? He is such a kind soul who wears his heart on his sleeve who just wants to be loved!! The way that he unabashedly shows his love and true adoration for Sawyer!!! Where’s mine for real!!
At every turn I thought “oh wow that was the perfect thing to happen there, that makes total sense but is better than anything I would have thought of”. Like every decision Erin Connor made, I was like oh yes that is exactly what should happened!!
This book was a warm blanket for my soul, truly. Well done, Erin Connor!

4.25 - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✨

“Do your worst, Greene. Ruin me.”

Unromance is a standalone contemporary romance following a romance author hit with crippling writer's block and an hopeless romantic of an actor struggling to break a cycle of heartbreak and bad PR. A chance encounter in an elevator leads to a one night’s stand neither can forget...but when fate has them finding each other again they see this as a perfect opportunity. An agreement is struck to help harden Mason's heart and to give Sawyer the inspiration she desperately needs...but there are rules. Don't have sex (again) and DO NOT FALL IN LOVE...sounds easy enough, right?

This book was so incredibly easy to fall into because it is so cute.

Written in dual third person POV, following Sawyer and Mason's attempts to break romance by acting out the cheesiest romance tropes to prove they won't work was hilariously adorable.

Sawyer has had her fair share of romances gone wrong and you can see the impact it still has on her. She is a passionate writer who is obsessed with her craft and so these months of writer’s block have been driving her insane. She tries to keep things cool with Mason but she can't help it.

Mason is a guy with his heart on his sleeve and a small tendency to go all out when he is feeling the romantic spirit. I loved his enthusiasm and his acceptance of love. I think his positivity worked well against Sawyer's more pessimistic views.

“I didn’t fall for you because of the list. I fell for you in the moments in between.”

In terms of spice, I would place this novel at 2 spicy peppers out of 5 spicy peppers. While there is a one night stand between the two main characters early on, there is a pretty big gap between spice on account of these two striking a deal. It allows them to fall in love in a way that had me squealing with each romantic trope going awry in the best way. We get spice in the second half of the book and I was down for it. It is explicit and detailed with a focus on romance so dirty talk, making sure she's having fun first, and so much more should be expected!

The story itself is fairly straightforward. Mason and Sawyer decide to embark on a series of not dates to show how romance tropes are lies...and then gradually realize they aren't as bad as they thought. I love the banter, the wit, and the comfortability of their story. I liked seeing them challenged and having their friends point out the very obvious fall both characters are having. I did struggle with the cold feet at one point but it was quite minor. It is a fast paced romance that you can so effortlessly dive into. I thought it came together well and left me smiling at the end.

Overall, this is a hilarious and fun adventure, perfect for a night in when you want to finish a book in one sitting!

Thank you Hachette Book Group for this finished copy!

Unromance was SUCH a fun read! I absolutely loved the setting (I love when cities are included as basically side characters) it really brought the story to life and gave it so much charm. I felt like I was right there with the characters, soaking it all in! Take me to Chi-town asap!

The fake dating trope with a twist and rom-com references? So good. The chemistry between the main characters was *chef’s kiss*, and I loved how their relationship grew in such a fun, easy way.

I had such a blast with this book, and the ending? Total heartwarming perfection. I adored how the characters stayed true to themselves and their goals/dreams and handled their relationship in such a mature way. There were a couple of slower moments, but honestly, it didn’t stop me from loving the whole thing. One thing good to know is that this book is dual POV but written in 3rd person. Switching from physical to audio REALLY boosted the experience for me!! I loved the dual narration and really recommend picking it up in that format if you're an audiobook girlie!

This book was in the category of its me not you. Personally, not to my tastes but many others enjoyed! It was filled with tropes in a poking fun all in good humor way. Not to my tastes but well written.

REVIEW✨
Unromance
By Erin Connor

“With the right person, the most ordinary moments became grand.”

I loved this book it was perfect for the holiday season and gave me all the feelings. It has all the tropes of a classic romantic comedy and it made me swoon for Mason West! An elevator meet cute between a romance author (Sawyer) and an actor (Mason) leads to a plan to ruin all the romance tropes for him and writing inspiration for her. I thought it was so cute, I loved all the tropes, seeing both of them dealing with their past drama, the pacing of the plot was smooth and excellently done, the writing was smart and fresh, and a very original idea. I look forward to see what else this author will write!

🧇 Main Character is Bi
🧇 Dual POV
🧇 He makes her waffles in the morning
🧇 All the rom-com tropes
🧇 Found family
🧇 Swoon worthy MMC

Thanks so much to @foreverpublishing & @netgalley for the free book in exchange for an honest review.

Plot points: 💥💥💥💥💥
Spice Level:🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Romance level: ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Stars: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Take all the tropes, add two attractive people and make it friends to lovers = this book and two thumbs up. There were a couple of parts in the middle that kind of dragged along and it really didn't need the two 'break-ups' but overall it was a solid read. The alternating chapter focus worked really well to build the angst and help with character development. Luis might have been my favorite character and it's too bad he's already coupled-up as he would make a fun MMC.

Unromance by Erin Connor was a fun, light read, but it didn’t completely pull me in. The story follows Sawyer, a romance writer, and Mason, a TV heartthrob fresh off a breakup. They meet during an elevator mishap, and that sparks their one-night stand, but of course, they cross paths again at a Christmas market. From there, their dynamic shifts into a friends-with-benefits situation, which made for some cute banter and a few steamy moments.

The book has some classic tropes:

Elevator meet cute
One night stand
Friends with benefits
Actor x writer
Dual POV

While I enjoyed the banter and the chemistry between Sawyer and Mason, I felt like the story was a bit predictable at times. The third-act breakup was especially frustrating—it felt forced, and it took me out of the flow of the story. Overall, I gave it 3 stars because while it’s a cute, quick read, it didn’t fully grab me the way I’d hoped.

Thank you NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) | Forever for providing an e-ARC in exchange for my honest review!

If you’re a trope lover this one is for you!!
Unromance has all the best tropes and dating rights of passage. A meet cute? Check. IKEA trip? Check. Famous lead? Check. Kissing to create diversion from said famous person? Check.
I loved the story, the characters and their chemistry. Mason is a famous actor in Chicago and Sawyer is a romance author. He’s looking for love and she’s just try to write about it. I’m looking forward to more from this author!!

I had so much fun reading this book. Conner captured the things we love about romance novels, and the things that people who don't love them make fun of them about, and without betraying the essence of a trope take them and make a binge able celebrity romance.

The contract, the ice skating, the nondates that get Sawyer and Mason to open up were both healing and just a lovely ride. But boy did I worry through a lot of this, they were happy at 70%!! I knew something was going to happen!

This story had me laughing out loud, telling my romance reader friends how much I was having a blast when the best friends bickered about custody of the main characters during the holidays and the acceptance and patience they had for each other. I enjoyed this very much.

This book was everything a romance lover would enjoy and more. It acknowledges the cliches of the genre in such a fun way and the romance between the main characters are is a wonderful journey to go on; I loved the way it was written, because I really felt like I was going on that journey with them rather than just reading about it.

a fun low key celebrity romance. loved the tension and slow burn. all the tropes were so fun! it was perfect for a quick read

(Actual: 3.5⭐) Hmmm— honestly, I really struggled in deciding whether I wanted to round up or down for this read. On the one (stronger) hand, and like many others I have seen note also: UNROMANCE starts off to be both very engaging and promising! I loved Sawyer and Mason as individual characters - yay for ~chaotic bi-energy~ rep (Sawyer; and also, hi, it me) + sinnnamon roll rep (Mason; and again, also it me 😂) - and *did* believe in their later chemistry together as a couple; while at first I thought we were leaning more towards the ~insta-love route (what with their O/N/S happening early on), I'm happy to report that there is a lot of foundation building following that first interaction and we are clearly shown (not just told) how their relationship slowly evolves from strangers-turned-colleagues to friends to, eventually of course, lovers. Their banter, for the most part, worked and truly was very funny at times. However....... for me personally, this book definitely falters and loses some of its sparkle once we're in the back half. Certain plot points just seemed to drag on and on despite feeling rather simplistic in nature (and in their solutions); the central conflict between Sawyer and Mason was also so, so thin and obvious (they literally even acknowledge this? very meta haha) and, again, probably could have been dialed back a bit in terms of dramatics. Like, did this book need a 3rd-act B/U? Nah. I feel like that was added in just because it was expected for a first novel? If that makes sense. That being said, I know this a debut novel and so I'll allow Connor some grace here because overall I still had a really fun time reading it and would def recommend it out to others. I look forward to whatever she releases next!

If you're in the mood for a funny and heartwarming read, Unromance by Erin Connor is a must read! The story follows Sawyer, a romance skeptic with a hidden soft side, and Mason, the ultimate hopeless romantic. The two decide they can help each other. Their pact? Sawyer keeps Mason busy and jaded while he lends her his heart-shaped rose-colored glasses to help her write her next book.

The chemistry between Sawyer and Mason is electric, with their banter filled with clever innuendos that will keep you chuckling. Each chapter kicks off with humorous definitions of romance tropes, adding a fun twist to the reading experience.

Mason is the ultimate book boyfriend. He’s read all of Sawyer’s novels and knows her stories are far better than any movie adaptation. And his grand gesture is chef kiss!

What really shines in Unromance is how these two can be their true selves around each other, navigating their quirks and insecurities in a refreshingly genuine way. If you love a story that combines humor, romance, and relatable characters, grab a copy of Unromance. You won't regret it!

I received a gifted copy of this book.