I have been a big fan of Lynn Painter for years, and read the first version of Accidentally Amy back in 2022. When I saw she was rereleasing it I had to get my hands on it.
This books has all the makings of a great RomCom ! Adorable coffee shop Meet-Cute, grumpy sunshine love interests, work place relationship.
I love the dual POV and think it’s adds so much to the story. I was giggling and kicking my feet throughout this book and truly do love Blake and Izzy as a couple. However I feel that the ✨quirkiness✨ of Izzy could be toned down a notch or two because she does kind of get annoying from time to time.
The spice was great, the banter was excellent , and in true Lynn fashion, I was left with all the feelings.
I will be recommending this to all the romance girlies .
Thank you so much for the opportunity to read the ARC!

The ending was extremely weird to me and the romance just didn't feel like a Lynn Painter romance book which very much disappointed me. I almost DNFed it but I was already 80% into it, might as well just finish.

Thank you Lynn Painter for the opportunity to read this as an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

3.75 rounded up to 4

The book starts off with Isabella Shay (Izzy) at Starbucks where she realizes she is going to be late for her first day of her new job. Panicking, she hears Amy's name being called multiple times and her PSL on the counter waiting, she makes an impulsive decision to snag it and run (after all she did order the same drink). After stealing the unclaimed coffee, she slams straight into the chest of a handsome man. Running off before introducing herself, Mr. Chest believes her name to be what is on the cup, Amy.
Flustered and coffee-less, Izzy arrives at her new place of employment to meet her new boss who is strict, ethical, rule follower and is stunned to learn who she really is.

I found this book to be a lot of things: cheesy, cliche, fluffy but also hilarious, unput-down-able, and adorable. I consumed this book so quickly and it further demonstrated that I love Lynn Painter's writing. The banter in this book was top notch, the text conversations has me giggling and I adore how Blake's stickler character progressed throughout. And I can't not mention the cats names-- The Darkling? Goodyear? You bet I was cackling. Spoiler next: My only meh about this book is how Blake screwed over Izzy and she FORGIVES him so easily. GAH I was fuming.

But, I do recommend this book if you want a light-hearted, cutesy romance with adorable cats and a lil drama.

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Thank you Berkley for the review copy, I am a fan of Lynn Painter and it was nice to get to read some of her earlier, but newly revised, work. What works here is a smart, witty main character with Izzy, I really liked how she was written and that she was good at banter, at handling herself, and for exuded a confidence that was fun to read. I at times found Blake a little rougher, lacking some depth and I tend to dislike some of the black and white thinking, esp when it comes to "lying", as some of the early work interactions with Blake felt if not unrealistic then at least unfair to the book and to the character., especially as Lynn Painter as I know her is talented at giving male and female characters interesting and nuanced depth.
So this is a fun quick read, sure to warm hearts in the winter months when it is available, and one I'd recommend as a great book for a reading slump, great for reading on a chilly winter night, and just right for a quick, steamy escape read.

I loved this book so much!!! I had never read anything by Lynn Painter before and now I plan to read all her books. I will be recommending this book to romance readers.
The story was so well done with excellent pacing. I didn’t want to put the book down, I had to find out what was going to happen next.
I actually read it twice which is something that I rarely do.

I loved the characters in Accidentally Amy and wanted more to their story. I feel like the steamy scenes took over the book but Izzy and Blake were fun characters. Some of the scenes, like when they met in Starbucks and the game night still live in my head. If about 35% of the steamy scenes were taken out and a little more plot put in this would be an amazing book.

I LOVEDDDD THIS STORY!! I was sad when this book came to an end. Both the main characters in this book had me laughing out loud. I could not get enough of Isabella and her off the cuff comments. I’m glad Lynn gave these characters their own book, it was a delightful read.

DNF @20%. I read the new, edited edition that is coming out in 2025. I thought even with the edits, this book read as a rough draft. I felt like this new version was missing Lynn's usual flow. I really struggled with the MMC, Blake. I found him unlikeable and way too harsh on Izzy. I didn't feel any chemistry between Izzy and Blake. It felt like the main characters were missing Lynn's usual pillar of character development. Although I didn't gel with this book, I am still looking forward to Lynn's future books. Thank you to NetGalley and Berkley for the ARC.

I love Lynn Painter so I was excited to read this and it didn’t disappoint! It was such a cute fun easy read and I like the workplace romance. The main characters had chemistry and the banter was top tier. It was just a simple fun read but not in a bad way. Will be recommending and adding to our library 100%!

A cute workplace romance featuring a grumpy yet handsome hero and a quirky PSL loving gal. As long as you can look past some questionable workplace ethics and power dynamics, this is an easy fun romp.

I loved the quirky characters and the banter in this adorable romance! Blake and Izzy were both relatable, likable characters.

Thank you to the publisher and author for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

This was a cute and quirky romcom. I was a bit bored in the middle. Blake and Izzy were fun characters, if not a bit one-dimensional. The nickname “Chest” and “Mr. Chest” really drove me crazy. The amount of pop culture references started to take me out of the story half way through. The humor kept this story alive. The premise was unique and a fun way to start a book. Overall, a solid and silly romcom.

Accidentally Amy’s beat quality is the super sharp and super funny banter between Blake and Izzy. Lynn Painter is so good at this. And good banter is like foreplay. I was worried this was going to be a billionaire romance kind of story but Blake was so relatable and Izzy was not the young naive ingenue. I loved both of them and just enjoyed the ride.

I truly wasn’t sure about this book at first. The premise is a little goofy- and Blake annoyed me for like one second in the beginning. But Izzy won me over, she’s so silly and quirky that you have to laugh. Once I learned about billboard a-holes I was convinced. The banter between the two of them was so funny and there were. So. Many. Cats.
If you like:
✨Forbidden Romances
✨Banter
✨Quirky characters
You’ll really enjoy this one :)

This book was really good! I was immediately drawn into the characters and their chemistry. Love the slow burn of this book. Recommend for those looking for a light, romantic read.

A meet cute, grumpy/sunshine, He falls first that is hilarious and spicy at the same time. In order to save time she grabs a coffee meant for Amy as she doesn’t want to be late for work. She gets rewarded for this action by spilling the coffee on Mr Chest and they exchange witty banter. She realizes her error when he says see you tomorrow Amy. She didn’t know how to explain that wasn’t her name.

Turns out Mr. Chest is her boss. They set up rules on how to be friends and communicate but the sexual tension is off the charts with them. It is great to watch relationship blossom from lust to love. Her books are always a delight to read!

A meet-cute romance. With undeniable attraction to each other at first meeting in coffee shop. But, he doesn't know her real name since she was in a hurry and took someone else's coffee. And of course, turns out he's her new boss with a thing about honesty. I enjoyed the story, but a little too much angst about "dating" rules and a lot of "flip flopping" around these rules. No such thing in real life as in "cut and dried". Life is too messy.

Thank you to Netgalley and Berkley for an ARC.
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Loved this fast paced, witty romance. I could tell by the format it began its life as a serial and became a novel. This premise of accidental meeting--oops you're my new boss--I like you, but we shouldn't--I love you so so much--is not new but this was not in a charming, comedic way with great character chemistry.

It's a cute romantic comedy with the grumpy/sunshine trope.

Izzy is running late for her new job. While waiting for her coffee, she takes someone else's order, which belongs to someone named Amy. As she hurries, she accidentally spills the drink on Blake and sparks fly... To her surprise, Blake turns out to be her boss. He mistakenly believes her name is Amy, which adds a humorous twist to the situation. However, Blake is not amused as he despises dishonesty and believes Izzy to be a liar. This story is a lighthearted romantic comedy filled with witty banter, office romance, and the journey of two people from different backgrounds falling in love. It also includes spicy scenes and plenty of humor.

Thank you NetGalley and Publisher for the eARC.

This was such a fun rom-com! Izzy is in a rush to get to her new job, and she's waiting in the Starbucks line. When Amy-- who ordered the same drink Izzy did-- doesn't show up after calling out for her drink several times, Izzy, in a panic, picks up Amy's drink. Then she runs smack into Blake, and they have this instant connection. The two exchange numbers, knowing they have something special.

Except when she gets to work, Izzy realizes he's the VP at her company, and her boss. Oh, and he thinks her name is Amy. Blake's been burned by his ex-fiance lying to him, so this is not something he just laughs off.

We have a workplace romance here that's enemies-to-friends-to-lovers, where the romance really is forbidden given Blake is Izzy's boss. But the two become such amazing friends, setting the stage for a beautiful romance that is so satisfying! The banter and antics were so much fun, too-- this had a similar feel to Happily Never After without it feeling repetitive at all. It's Painter's voice that keeps us glued to the book and loving every tidbit we can learn about these characters. (Read: they are the cutest cat people ever!! And this is coming from a dog person!)

For a romance that you might just read in one sitting -- and be happy about it-- go for this! I'll be thinking of these two and grinning the next time I'm at Starbucks ordering a PSL...