Celebrity Crush by Christy Swift is a fun, fast-paced romcom that delivers the perfect dose of escapism. Thepremise of an author getting to meet her celebrity crush- who just so happens to be the inspiration for the romantic hero in her NYT bestselling book- is pure fantasy, and Swift does a great job making it both humorous and heartwarming.

The chemistry between Emmy and Jason is undeniable. Their interactions are funny, frustrating, and at times, utterly delightful. Emmy is a single mom turned author and social media influencer. I appreciated her unique personality and the way she juggles her career and personal life. Jason is a nice guy with a troubled past, and while he and Emmy share undeniable chemistry, their baggage makes their connection complicated. Their journey is filled with tension and emotion.

The supporting characters were another highlight of the book. Their relationships with the main characters were engaging and brought a lot of warmth to the story. I especially loved the family dynamic and would’ve liked to see more of it!

The pop culture references added a fun and relatable layer to the story. I can see how some readers might find them a bit dated, but I found them to be a quirky and enjoyable part of the narrative.

While the romance was sweet, I did wish for more buildup at the beginning to explain why Emmy and Jason were so drawn to each other right away. The relationship felt like it moved at a fast pace but worked well with the storyline. I thought the book could have benefited from a bit more world-building and background, particularly around the book that Emmy wrote and how it fit into the bigger picture.

Celebrity Crush is an entertaining read with plenty of humor, heart, and chemistry. It’s an easy, cozy read that keeps you invested in the characters and their journey. If you're looking for a lighthearted, feel-good romance with a dash of celebrity glamour, this one’s definitely worth the read.

This was cute… Elly’s book is going viral, with everyone taking guesses as to who the celebrity is that she gives clues to having a crush on inside it. When she actually gets a chance to meet him in real life, she has to make a lots of life-changing decisions. If you like tik-tok, social media influencers, dancing celebrities, you’ll love this book. It’s adorable and fun. I had a tough time staying engaged and really getting absorbed in the story however, so it took me a longer time to finish this than usual. I had to step away and come back to it. It is funny and romantic though, so I would say worth the read.

This was a fast paced read for me that was a mix of celebrity romance and fast romance. There were parts of the book that fell a little flat for me but overall it was an ok read.

Thanks to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for the ARC.

Celebrity Crush will appeal to readers who love quirky, closed door romance, dancing and TikTok, and sci-fi fandom. If you've ever dreamed of getting to meet your favorite sci-fi or fantasy TV star, this book might be for you, because Ellie gets to live that dream. When her best selling romance novel goes viral and gets a movie deal, she gets to meet her celebrity crush Jason Connor. The two discover that they have chemistry, and they start down a winding path to romance.

This book appeals to a niche reader and is very campy and fun. With that said, it wasn't for me. Jason's drinking is more of a problem than the story addresses, and I had a hard time staying invested and finishing the story.

3.75⭐️’s. Thank you NetGalley for this ARC to review prior to release. Enjoyed the storyline being different than most romance books. Added a fun element to it. Jason and Emmy were cute together as a couple. A few things threw me off by the quick intro of their families to each other, felt a little unrealistic. Really didn’t see them “grow” as characters as even towards the end of the book both had similar issues as they did in the beginning of the story.

Overall a good book and my first time reading by this author.

Wow! That was better than i anticipated! I fixed it 4.5⭐️ but rounded it up for Goodreads as it deserved it. I thought this was going b to be a fluffy romance and while it is a RomCom it has more “meat” on it than is typical with this type of book.

I am so thankful to St Martin’s Press for giving me the eARC for free so I could leave a review and got NetGalley for hosting it. This is a book that I want b a physical copy of once it comes out on 2/11/25 as I would want b to share it with others and read it again in the future.

I loved Emmy who is an author and VLOGer who gets her book published and gets to have a surprise meet with her celebrity crush who “inspired” the book and then all the romantic entanglements ensue! She is a strong FMC who is s great role model for her 12 year old daughter. The MMC of going through a redemption arc throughout the book and in was happy to read a very real and flawed character.

So her this on you r 2025 TBR as it’s a romance you won’t want to miss out on it just in time for Valentine’s Day

My rating system since GoodReads doesn’t have partial stars and I rarely round up.

⭐️ Hated it
⭐️⭐️ Had a lot of trouble, prose issues, really not my cup of tea (potentially DNF’d or thought about it)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meh, it was an ok read but nothing special
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Really enjoyed it! Would recommend to others
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Outstanding! Will circle back and read again

Thank you NetGalley, Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and Christy Swift for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

4.5 stars rounded up!

In this story, Emmy gets to live out every girl's dream. She writes a NYT best-selling romance where the MMC is inspired by her real life celebrity crush. She keeps that celebrity crush a secret until she gets to meet him face-to-face. They have instant chemistry, but fight it for a myriad of reasons.

Jason has had some bad press lately (and in the past), so Emmy agrees to help him with his image by using the social media skills that she's honed and used as a tool when releasing her novel. Cue the forced proximity and a few "is this really happening?!" moments.

I absolutely can't believe this is a debut author! This book was excellent! It was a quick read and a really sweet story about two single parents finding love with each other in Hollywood. There were twists and turns and the third act breakup wasn't at all what I was expecting (and normally, I feel like I can figure that out early on in a novel).

The way the vlogs, podcasts and interviewers were added was a fun way to break up the book and show that while Emmy and Jason were in their own little world, their relationship wasn't happening in a vacuum.

The supporting characters were fantastic; I loved Josie and all the members of the show that were Jason's friends. I liked how Christy wrote the relationships between the MCs and their friends. The banter between friends was fun and the situationd were (mostly) realistic.

Please, please Christy Swift, tell me the next story is Josie's!!

This was a cute little romcom, Emmy writes a book inspired by her celebrity crush it becomes a viral sensation when she makes a tiktok about it and ends up on a daytime talk show and ends up meeting, said crush through a series of happenstances they end up spending time together, and you know the trope. It's cute. I wish that they would've so let's shut the characters a little bit more. I felt like there was something missing with jason's character.-- That's the celebrity crush i also hope that we will hear more about the purple hair. Ed best friend Josie. I liked her and I feel like there could be a story there all in all. It's a fun romcom quick little read

If you have ever daydreamed about meeting your celebrity crush, this book is for you. If you have ever dreamed of writing a book, you can relate to Emmy. She is a social media influencer turned author. After Emmy wrote a book inspired by her celebrity crush, everyone wants to know who that crush is. When she is invited to a talk show to promote her book, the host surprises her by bringing her crush, Jason, onto the show to meet her. When her book is picked up to be turned into a movie, Jason is cast as the lead and he and Emmy have to spend time together to promote the movie. The more time they spend together, the more their attraction grows, but there is a problems. Jason is trying to clean up his reputation in order to save his job which means that he can't be seen with Emmy romantically and Emmy has a secret.

This was a fun book which caught my attention from the opening paragraph. The pace was just right. The interaction between Emmy and Jason was funny and irritating and delicious. Emmy is a science fiction fan girl and Jason is a nice guy that the world views as a womanizer. Emmy and Jason have definite chemistry, but cirmcumstances are not on their side and they both have baggage. This book has a third act breakup which could be seem coming early in the story and I found myself telling Emmy out loud to come clean before it was too late. Spoiler alert, she didn't. I was so invested in the story that I had to quit reading a couple of times because I could feel the third act breakup was inevitable and I didn't want it to happen. I couldn't stay away long though. I needed to know what was going to happen next. I was also invested in the supporting characters. They were some very entertaining people and I loved Emmy's stylist. Luckily, this is a romance novel, so I was guaranteed a happy ending after the heartbreak. .

I hadn't read anything by Christy Swift, so I Googled her. Apparently, Celebrity Crush is her debut novel and it sounds like Emmy was loosely based on her. I bet we will be reading other romcoms by Christy in the future. Thank you to Christy and NetGalley for the honor of reading the ARC. I truly enjoyed it.

Christy Swift throws us into the world of celebrity romances, and gives us perfect yet imperfect characters that you can't help but relate to sometimes. It took me awhile to finish this read, but this satisfied a good light read.

Thank you NetGalley for the eARC in exhange for an honest review.

This was a fun, nice and quick read. I wasn’t completely sold on their initial connection being formed over only a few days, but I did believe they would be good together.

•Romance Writer/Celebrity Actor
•Sci-Fi Nerd References
•Dual POV (1st Person)
•Closed Door

I would rate this as a 3.5 stars.

Thank you NetGalley for giving me access to an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

There's been a hot streak of not quite normie/celeb romances that are really entertaining. Christy Swift's Celebrity Crush ranks high among them. The utter batshit crazy scenario of falling in love with your celebrity crush actually seems pretty normal in the world Swift's created. All the contemporary touches play well with the readers sensibilities. Highly enjoyed!

Thank you to Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and NetGalley for providing an eARC for a honest review.

Beautiful story. Characters were written well and plot was entertaining! This was my first book by this author and I’m definitely excited to read more! 4 stars recommendation!

The minute I read the premise of this book, I knew I immediately had to request it. This book was so much more than I was expecting and all in a good way. The modern day references, as well as the fun podcasts, news reports, TikToks, vlogs, etc. were so fun and not as cringey as I was expecting them to be.

The characters were so fun and I loved their chemistry, the way conversations flowed between each other, and the overall vibes of the book. This is a fun, Hallmark-like book. I also love the fact that it's closed door, and not in a terribly written way. Absolutely adored this book in all ways.

I want to personally thank NetGalley, as well as the author, publisher, and anyone else involved in providing copies, for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book was such a cute, fun read! I really enjoyed all the sci-fi references. The characters are believable and relatable, their chemistry is beautiful and off the charts! I really appreciated the amount of depth we got to see into the minds of the characters. I’ll definitely be looking for more by this author!

Disclaimer: I was given a copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

This book was amazing, I wasn't sure what to expect but I loved it. You get all the feels in this book and it has some humor that I think everyone will enjoy.

A first time writer uses a real celebrity as inspiration for her books boyfriend, meets him, and they fall for each other. Super cute premise. Irs done really well in Olivia Dade All the Feels, Rachel Lynn Solomon Business or Pleasure, and/or Speechless by Lindsey Lanza. However, you need to suspend a lot of disbelief in order to like this book. I kept reminding myself to ignore facts. If you can go with the dreamy, wish-fulfilment of it all, then you will like this book. Which basically is cute. But I don't know if this is how a man thinks or speaks. And it's a super quick I love you. But if you are a fan of Hallmark or Netflix rom-coms this book is for you.

I liked the characters. It was just too much "tell" and not enough "show", especially when it came to the romance. There were a lot of convenient plot twists and devices. Still, there were enjoyable moments and I would check out this debut author's next book. 2.75 stars. Thanks to Net Galley and Hachette for this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is fun in that it follows the actual flow of current social media avenues. The characters are ambitious and it is fun seeing Emmy's story of her celebrity crush turn into a reality.

Really enjoyed this one!

Liked the characters, plot and setting. I thought the characters had great chemistry and the romance was developed well.

A fun read!

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc!!

What a good book! I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I loved the main characters! They had great chemistry and worked so well together. I loved how the book just flowed. My first by this author but will not be my last!!!