Sawyer and Mason have their very own meet-cute getting stuck in an elevator together. But it's more of a not meet-cute since Mason has sworn off relationships after his latest breakup, which has the tabloids working overtime dissecting all his past relationships, and Sawyer isn't in the market for one. She needs inspiration for her next novel more than she needs to fall in love. She does everything possible to get Mason to fall out of love with love. Neither one thought the opposite would happen.

This was a great unromance romance story! It was humorous and light-hearted. The banter was good. The story was a general mood lifter.

I received an advance copy of this book at my request and voluntarily left this review.

What happens with a romance writer who is anti-romance meets a Hollywood heartthrob obsessed with romance? Pure entertainment for readers.

"Unromance" by Erin Connor is a fun take on fake dating and while we all know how that trope ends, you can't help but root for Sawyer and Mason. The chemistry is sizzling and the adventure along the way is humorous.

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever for gifting me this ARC. I enjoyed it.

I could not stop listening to this audiobook. Great narrators and a great plot. This will be one I listen to again!

This was a solid romance! Sawyer and Mason are both interesting and likable characters, and I always love a romance where one person is famous. The premise of the story was fun to read, and the supporting characters were funny (I wish we had been able to get to know them better). I do think the chemistry was kind of lacking between Sawyer and Mason, but I enjoyed the story enough that it didn't matter that much to me. Thank you NetGalley and Forever for this ARC!

Thank you @readforeverpub for the physical copy of this one in exchange for an honest review. This was a debut novel for this author, and OMG I am obsessed. I adored the writing and the chemistry between the charaters. The spice was also top tier. It was so well-written with lovable characters and banter. I also loved all of the pop references! It you are a rom-com movie lover- be sure to pick this one up!
Fave Quote:
"She still felt full, but in a different way, like she could barely breather there was so much emotion clogging her throat."

Unromance by Erin Connor was a wonderful time the entire way through. Mason and Scarlett were equal parts lovable and flawed, which had me rooting for the two of them individually and as a couple. There was a robust cast of side characters who were fleshed out and had distinct personalities, making the whole thing even more fun. If you like books about writers or books with a famous/non famous pairing, then you should check this one out.

It killed me that I didn't love this book more - it was such a great premise, and an amazing cover! And don't get me wrong, I didn't dislike it - I enjoyed the plot, and the characters, but there was just something missing for me to rate it higher. I will still be checking out Erin's next release though!

Sawyer and mason are the perfect book boyfriend and girlfriend. I adored all the romance book tropes as themes for each chapter. The book was light hearted and meant for a good Christmas/holiday read. As the reader you knew where the drama and sticking points would be (moves to LA?) but it was still fun to see play out. Also as a Chicagoan the book had a special place in my heart.

Okay I don't have the words to capture how much I enjoyed this book! Books about writers can feel too meta for me sometimes but this one never did. Erin Connors crafted such compelling characters that I could look past the contrived reason for their pact and just enjoy the relationship unfolding before me. I absolutely adored how they could be their true selves with each other. It was so clear how well suited they were romantically (to everyone but them lol). I had a blast watching them fall for each other. I'm very excited to see what this author releases next!

I love when I read a rom com and can totally picture it being a movie that I would curl up on the couch to watch with some chocolate and a glass of wine 🍷🍫 🎥 This was that kind of rom com.

The premise of the story is an interesting one : Sawyer is going to “ruin romance” for Mason one romantic trope at a time, all the while getting inspiration from Mason for her romance novel she is struggling to write.

It was a strangers to friends to lovers romance with a romantic golden retriever MMC and a sceptical black cat FMC. I laughed out loud at some of the banter between Mason and Sawyer. They had such a natural and fun friendship that turned into a pretty steamy, tension filled romance. I didn’t really like the conflict towards the end of the book because it felt sort of blown out of proportion but other than that I enjoyed the story and their relationship!

The cover is what first caught my eye with UNROMANCE, but quickly downloaded it from NetGalley once I read the summary. I am a sucker for the celebrity romance trope, and I was intrigued by the fact that the heroine was a romance novelist. Normally, I prefer a more slow-burn romance, but there was something about the way they started as a one-night stand and then became friends as they each help “cure” her writer’s block and his hopeless romanticism. Watching them tackle common romantic tropes together was so much fun! Their conflicting feelings on romance — he falls quickly and easily, she’s more jaded and skeptical — added a nice contrast. There’s some fun banter, a bit of steam, and an enjoyable (if a bit ridiculous) plot. It didn’t really do anything new or unique, but I had a lot of fun reading it. I’m glad I have this debut a try and look forward to seeing what Connor writes next!

This was a bit of a let down for me. I was excited to read this based on the description, but I just couldn't get into it.

ARC Review
Personally I am an hopeless romance and I enjoyed every page of this! In certain ways reminded me of a cheesy romcom. Enjoyable main characters, interesting storyline.

Really enjoyed this one! I mean, I was definitely convinced to read it because of the cover. A really great debut, can’t wait for more from this author

The love that I feel for this book knows no limits - it's one I'm going to be encouraging others to read for a long time as it is truly worth it!

Sawyer, an author, struggling through an intense bout of writers block is such an incredible character - she's sassy, she's lovely, she's just such a joy of a character. I just absolutely adore her. Her fear of pain keeps her stuck, and watching as she grows and develops and ultimately learns that and overcomes it? It's just so incredibly well done.

Mason, a famous actor from a sitcom, and a man that is always in the tabloids for dating and breaking up with his co-stars. He's over the top and all in without ever really checking in with himself or his partners and it just makes for a really lousy combo.

The meet-cute that they have, in an elevator is just beyond words and the passion that unfolds in what should just be a one night thing is next level.

But then - they run into each other again, and realize that they can truly help each other. Mason needs help staying out of tabloids, and he needs his views on romance ruined, and Sawyer needs to be inspired to write. What follows is just plain fun - the ways they go about "ruining romance" is absolutely hilarious, and all of the moments that follow are so sweet and wholesome. I've read more romance than any other genre, and rom-coms are my all time favorite movies and the take that is taken on both of these is unlike any other I have ever read. It's fresh, and fun, and just so enjoyable for the reader.

The chapter headings alone had me cracking up - the yearning, the banter, the dildo's (!), they all just had me cracking up and enjoying this read so much. I can't even get over the fact that this is Erin's debut novel!! Such a fantastic one!

Thank you to NetGalley and Forever (Grand Central Publishing) for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

As a rom com lover ( both books and movies) I was all over the concept of this book. It had total How To Lose A Guy IN 10 Days vibes, but with the couple going into it intentionally. Unfortunately, I couldn't really get behind the couple themselves. I adored Mason, but he and Sawyer didn't really have any believable chemistry. And as the book moved on the conflict between the two became over the top and repetitive. Pair that with the slow pacing and it became a struggle for me to remain connected to the story.

I did enjoy seeing all the different scenarios Sawyer came up with to serve as the meet cutes they were trying to ruin. And we get some pretty top level spice. Which helped redeem the book a bit for me. And there is some decent comedy. I did have fun reading the book. Just not one that would live on my forever shelf as a physical copy.

Unromance is exactly the kind of quick paced rom-com that I adore reading. Sawyer is a work-a-holic romance author and chronically unattached while Mason is a hopeless romantic actor who is always falling in love. Their meet cute and repeated run ins had me kicking my feet and squealing with joy and their subsequent “don’t fall in love” arrangement had me cackling gleefully. I had the best time reading their story. Time after time, whenever I thought they couldn’t get any cuter or funnier, something would happen to have me squawk laughing out loud. I loved the little references to Taylor Swift and Bridgerton, the bi representation, the overly supportive, meddling friends, and I am *convinced* Mason was the McDreamy of his medical drama show. The “Unromance” list they created was bound to fail and I truly had the best time reading how it unraveled. Trust me, you’ll laugh at the banter, blush at the spice, and weep from joy at the sweetness (at least I did all of these things). I LOVED IT SO MUCH! Literally all the stars, no notes. Unromance is a GLORIOUSLY perfect debut romance novel. I cannot wait to read more from Erin in the future. I’m anticipating her being an auto-buy author from me moving forward!

If you like romantic comedies that will make you cackle out loud and then weep how much you love love, then Unromance is the book for you. Also if you like the film How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, you’ll love this book!

Unromance was such a fun and lighthearted story. The characters were easy to like and the story line was engaging.

Sawyer and Mason meet by chance in an elevator while on their way to a restaurant. The two then have a second chance meeting at a market. This second encounter leads the two to develop a challenge, with the goal being to change each other’s views on romance and falling in love. Sawyer will work to show Mason that not everything that screams cliche romance is a reason to instantly fall in love. Mason will work toward inspiring romance ideas for Sawyer’s next book that she must complete in order to save her writing career. Their plan seems solid, but as love goes, not all things can be planned and written out perfectly.

Unromance is a perfect mix of spicy, sweet, and humor, with some serious moments. This is a great read for romance lovers!

Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for the opportunity to read Unromance.

This was sadly a DNF for me - this fell flat for me. I had no interest in the characters or the story. I did not see any benefit for pushing forward.

Gave me all the feels!! I loved this one!! It was charming Great debut and can’t wait to read more from her!