I was so excited to receive the advance copy of this book. 
I am glad to have read more about the Vega family with Leo and Sofi’s story.  They’re friends with benefits, knowing deep down they love and need each other.  I enjoyed the pacing, the development of Leo and Sofi reconnecting. I was also happy to attend Liam & Kamilah's wedding.  I enjoyed this story.I am not done with the Vega family.  Can't wait for what else Natalie writes next.

Topics:
Spanish Dirty Talk
chemistry
best friend’s brother
roommates
second chances
spice
force proximity
secret relationship

Thank you to NetGalley and Harlequin Trade Publishing-MIRA for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I love this series. Giddy is how I would describe myself when I think about it, yet it feels like an understatement.
If this happens to be the end of the Vega clan story, it was a great one. (But I hope it's not, and we get some cuzzo love in the future) ;D
Leo & Sofia had me crying from start to finish. Tears of heartache, laughter, and angst. This story had it all. The beginning of Leo & Sofia's love journey was a beautiful heart twist. The affection Leo has for Sof was felt even through their banter. Sof was a daddy issues queen, but man did she have two powerful matriarchs by her side to guide her through it all. And how can we forget the scheming grandparents! I love to read about family and culture, and this story had that in spades. The connections between characters was authentic and relatable. They're genuine and it translates throughout the story from start to end.
We finally get answers to questions left from book one. While I do encourage you to read the entire series, I feel like each book can be read as a standalone since the author does a brilliant job to include and tie in previous events.
Overall a great book and an enjoyable read.

I’m not sure if it was my current headspace or not, but I had a much harder time getting into this book compared to the previous two. Some of it may have been in relation to the main couple — they had a different form of tension in the fact that they’ve been on-again off-again for years, but frenemies felt like a stretch in terms of their overall dynamic. They’re friends with benefits! But there were definitely large portions where I found myself skimming, and this one proved less capable of holding my interest for long stretches, even if I adore so many of these characters from past books.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this edition from the publisher via NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Natalie Cana does NOT MISS! This entire series is the absolute best. I cannot help but root for her characters and she has amazing LatinX rep.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for the ARC. I love this series, but this was probably my least favorite of the three. (I still liked it a lot though). Ironically, my favorite part about it was revisiting the old characters. I didn’t love this love story, the sex scenes seemed a little forced and over the top, (did this book get spicier than the others?), but it was still an enjoyable read. I’m not sure if this is the last book in the series but I would read another one. 3.5 stars rounded down.

Here's a revised version:

Wow, just wow. Natalie Caña has done it again! I’ve loved every book in this series, but this one might just be my favorite. The storytelling is top-notch, and the characters are incredibly lovable. What really stands out, though, is how the book beautifully captures the imperfections and unconditional love that runs through all the relationships.

As someone who’s in a relationship and comes from a big family, I really appreciate how it portrays the challenges of watching loved ones grow and change, and how it makes you rethink your relationships with them. This book doesn’t shy away from showing what it means to choose to love someone—whether it’s a partner, a family member, or a friend.

And of course, the steamy scenes are absolutely sizzling! 🔥

I want to thank NetGalley and Harper Collins for allowing me to read this ARC! I admittedly had a hard time with finishing the previous book in the series due to my own personal reading taste when it comes to fiction, but I was excited to come back to the Vega family with Leo and Sofi’s story. I believe that many readers will be able to relate to both Sofi and Leo in their struggles with vulnerability and facing your fears. Both of the main characters emotional journeys, balanced with the Vega family antics made for a great story that left room for humor and tugged on your heartstrings. As someone newer to the Chicago area it felt so fun to read a reflection of the community that I’ve grown to love done with so much joy and care. Highly recommend!

Overall: 4.25/5
Spice level: 2/5
Tropes: frenemies to lovers, best friend's older brother, roommates to lovers, forced proximity, he falls first

Leo and Sophie were such a great couple! They had so much chemistry, even if she didn't want to admit it much of the time. There was amazing character development as well.

I loved seeing more of the families and how in community they were. They were so proud of their culture, and it was beautifully shown.

The meddling grandparents were cute and funny, and I loved how they ignited a friendship of their own.

Themes of family, culture and community were very prominent throughout this series. It was beautiful.

This was such a a fun rom-com. The family had me laughing so much. Definitely need to read the other stories.

This book was amazing! I absolutely loved this book and the cover is so beautiful! I really loved this story and the main couple were so fun to read about!

I was so excited to receive the advance copy of this book. I’ve read the previous two books in the series and really anticipated Leo and Sofi’s story.

Leo is the book boyfriend that I couldn’t adore more which made it all the more disappointing to me that Sofi was an immature, selfish brat. I haven’t disliked a character in a rom-com this much in a long time. She did so much deflecting and not taking responsibility for her actions. She was downright rude to Leo at every opportunity. Leo deserves so much better. Didn’t buy the connection at all.

What saved this book from falling below 3 stars was all the previous characters coming into focus and Abuelo Papi being his sneaky but with a good purpose. Khamilia
Extended so much love to her best friend and brother and I felt like Sofi wasn’t deserving of so much forgiveness.

Ugh! So upset that this wasn’t the HEA I was hoping for.

Fun & sexy with plenty of family shenanigans.

Leo & Sofi have an on-again off-again type of relationship. So this is a bit of a will they/won't they kind of romance. It creates an interesting dynamic between the two and lots of angst. Sofi was not a character I was fond of. I found her to be rude and mean at times, especially to her love interest Leo. Leo seemed liked a genuine good guy. I liked his character.

The side characters brought a lot of fun and humor to the story. I enjoyed them a lot.

The steamy scenes in the book are good. Tasteful but still sexy.

If you've read the other books in the series I would recommend this one.

funny lighthearted medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Thank you to MIRA and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Sleeping with the Frenemy by Natalie Caña.

The characters have good chemistry and the character of Leo is more believable than some “goofy golden retriever boys” that other authors write. I like the on-again-off-again tension of the main characters and I felt like the flashbacks throughout the story added depth to the characters and their relationship throughout the years.

I haven’t read the other 2 stories in the series yet, but I did feel as though the epilogue felt a little out of place with the rest of the story. I would have loved to see a little glimpse into the future of Sofi and Leo.

Overall, the story is one that will keep you reading - I read this in 2 days and I never reached a point where I felt like I needed to stop because I lost interest.


3.5/5 stars

Thank you so much to MIRA and NetGalley for the advance reader copy of Sleeping with the Frenemy by Natalie Caña!

Sofi and Leo have had a secret on-again, off-again relationship for years. Sofi has been part of the Vega family since she became best friends with Kamilah, Leo’s sibling. After a time where Sofi left, she returns not long before Kamilah and Liam’s wedding. Needing a place to stay, Sofi ends up roommates with Leo.

I devoured this book. I love when I start a book and am simply gushing for the pairing from beginning to end - this was one of those reading experiences. I loved the pacing and development of these two reconnecting. The flashbacks are weaved so perfectly within the story. It also wraps up the series so well for each of the Vega family members we’ve gotten to meet in the series. If you love best friend’s brother, roommates, second chances, forced proximity, secret relationship, this is a story to check out!

This one is my favorite of the Vega family series.

3.75/5 Rounded Up and highly recommended! Thank you to NetGalley and MIRA for the ARC!

What I loved: FINALLY getting to Sofi and Leo! I adore this series and hope it never ends! The family shenanigans. Papo obviously deserves his own shoutout. I did like the progression of the resolution and the recognition that both main characters needed to grow and change--any conflict was not placed solely on one party. I also love how the main characters have to face their past, providing a depth in character development that I have come to expect from Natalie Caña's writing!

What I didn't love: I personally do not like scenes with big grand gestures at other people's weddings. I imagine it as a separate attendee and feel so uncomfortable that it pulls me out of the story--I do know that other people love this, so it's a me problem! I also don't love when one partner tries to keep their relationship a secret and I do find that hard to look past.

Ahh! I've been dying for Leo's and Sofi's story to come out since it was first hinted at during the first book in this series. Let me tell you, it did not disappoint. The chemistry, the spice, the angst, the love, and the Spanish dirty talk, it was all there.

If you follow the series, then you know the Vega siblings as a whole and love the family and all they have to offer. Like the other books, the Puerto Rican representation is there, I would say this one has it more because Leo is a straight up singing heartthrob. Sofi being Afro Latina, she details her experience traveling abroad not "looking" Latina and also her experience her which for me was wonderful to see. Natalie Caña always takes such care writing these characters because this is definitely an #ownvoices story. Leo and Sofi deal so much with their mental health and that is definitely a major obstacle in realizing their relationship. There is a 3rd act breakup, but it is very much needed and not because of miscommunication but because of what I just mentioned. Leo had a previous injury, and Sofi has some trauma she needs to deal with.

Again, I loved being with the Vega family and attending the wedding of Liam & Kamilah. I'm so glad this was the center of the book. It all came full circle I feel. I hope we get more sibling love stories because I'm not ready to be done with this family.

Go pre-order this book! You'll love it come the fall!

Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for and ARC copy in exchange for an honest b review as always, all words are my own.

I have been waiting for this book since the first of the series and it DELIVERED. I loved the way the conflicts from other books were handled and how the two of them came together. Fingers crossed for more Vega family drama or at least more from Natalie!

thank you for the arc. i'm so sorry but this book was not for me. it would have greatly benefitted from strong editing. it was really evident to me that there was a huge disparity in who the author wanted the characters to be and how they came across on page. this a lot of the writing and explanations came off as juvenile. i have high hopes for this author and this family she has created but the writing itself comes across as very flat.

Third book in the series. Leo has been looking for the right woman forever. He never got over Sofi and now he tries to get her back with the help of Leo's grandfather and Sofi's grandma.

A fun rom-com. Love Leo and Sofi together. The grandparents are a hoot! Love the big family and the whole cast.

Thanks to the publisher for the arc.

No leí los libros anteriores y entendí todo, las pocas referencias a libros pasados son pocas y con explicación.


Sofi y Leo han tenido una relación intermitente o mejor dicho han sido amigos con beneficios por más de una década y lo mantuvieron en secreto. Con el paso de los años ambos desarrollaron sentimientos por el otro, pero se lo guardan.

Ambos tienen sus razones para mantenerlo en secreto hasta un día Leo tiene un accidente y se da cuenta que la vida es corta, entonces decide que cortejará a Sofi.

A lo largo del libro vemos como llegaron a ese extraño acuerdo, como se llevan con su familia, que es lo que quieren para su futuro y sus enfrentamientos con sus demonios.



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