Amy Spalding does it yet again! I cannot get enough of this interconnected series that gets better and better with each book.

First off, the storyline is engaging and the characters have such a fleshed-out feeling, making each character feel like their own. Some excellently executed tropes in this book include: Fake dating, found family, one bed.

One thing I can always count on in Amy Spalding's books is the effortlessly funny dialogue. This book had me laughing out loud on multiple occasions.

This is the first sapphic book I've read that's mentioned Chappell Roan and for this I am so happy.

Thank you so much Amy Spalding and NetGalley for the E-ARC!

Absolutely loved this book. Found family, queer joy, making your own definitions of happily ever after - this book was everything I love, tied up into one romance.

This is part of a series, and while you would be able to fully jump in without any prior context, there is a lot of character overlap, so I’d recommend reading the previous books first.

I received the ARC of this book from NetGalley; thanks to the author and Kensington Publishing for this.

This may be my favorite book in Amy Spalding's Out in Hollywood series. It isn't a requirement to have read the first two books, but it does provide more context because a lot of the characters in "For Her Consideration" and "At Her Service" are in this book. If you want that familiarity and an added layer of amusement, I would read the first two books before this one. Chloe is a part of Ari's friend group in "For Her Consideration", and Sadie from "At Her Service" is also in this book.

I love how we experience Clementine's coming out (as bisexual) journey as she navigates the fake dating shenanigan with Chloe. There is a lot of funny banter, witty dialogue, and enviable character dynamics. Like, I wish I was as clever as any of the characters in this book. I am sure many readers will wish to have a found family that is so accomplished, reliable, and entertaining as the one that Clementine fell into in this story.

Positives:
* Diversity in characters with regard to race, sexuality, and body type.
* Characters were in their 30s and still trying to figure things out.
* Clementine's character development isn't just about her sexuality; she also grows as an independent person.
* Two adorable pets.

Negatives:
* I had to google the slang "twee" because it is used a lot in this book.
* I felt that the number of comparisons to Will, Clementine's ex, was a bit excessive.

Amy Spalding never disappoints me, and this book was no exception. This is my favorite book yet of the Out in Hollywood series, perfect for anyone who enjoys the “why won’t these two fools realize they’re already dating” version of fake dating and the infamous “only one bed” trope. A slower burn, it had three great spice scenes after things heated up.

I found Clementine so relatable, and it was refreshing to see an older baby bi who didn’t want marriage or children. I loved her dynamic and chemistry with the relationship-phobic but clearly smitten Chloe. And the found family group of queer friends was fantastic, and I desperately wish I could join their weekly brunch. Plus the pets were so cute! I wanted to adopt both Small Jessie Pinkman (the cat) and Fernando (the dog).

I received an advanced copy from the publisher and am voluntarily leaving this review.

It was actually quite fun to see the whole friend group together for a lot of this book. The reason for fake dating was dumb but Chloe was just too scared to actually ask her out and that was cute.

I received an arc through netgalley.

This story follows Clementine, who is a plus size bi woman coming out of a long-term straight relationship in her late 30s and gets into a fake dating situation with Chloe. I found it refreshing to read a romance where the MC's happiness did not revolve around having kids and marriage. I absolutely love the found family in Chloe's friend group since Clementine's brother is awful and her own two best friends weren't really that great either. This story was funny and sweet, with a little bit of spice. I really enjoyed this book by Amy Spalding.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for an eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Book 3 of the Out in Hollywood series by Amy Spalding was an enjoyably spicy modern fake dating tale. Book 1 is still my favorite, but this entry was another romantic treat by the author. Clem and Chloe had very distinct journeys in this story, but they complimented each other spectacularly. Also, always a fan of cameos from much loved characters of the previous books. Highly enjoyed!

Thank you to Kensington Publishing and NetGalley for providing an eARC for a honest review.

I really enjoyed the first two in this series. I was so surprised by how much I did not enjoy this one! I slogged through it. The only non-insufferable characters were the friend groups. Why is Greg allowed to just do whatever for so long? Why does Clementine talk about her ex soo much in a book about a different romance? Why is Chloe so mean and why is it all fine at the end?! Why do C + C not have any chemistry? Why do they have sex with no build up or tension whatsoever?
I loved the emphasis on friendships, community, life changing, late bloomin’ and that everything was resolved with Clem’s friend group. I think if the book had just focused on that and didn’t try to force a romance then it could have been really good? the romance part was super confusing. I loved all the side characters tho. (Except Greg. F*ck you, Greg!)

“On Her Terms” by Amy Spalding features the POV of Clementine, who just broke up with her long-term boyfriend, Will. She is reintroduced to an acquaintance, Chloe outside of her first attempt at entering a queer bar. Chloe saves her from a few men harassing her. They come up with a fake dating scheme to appear more adult or settled in life with their friends and family.

Like the other books in the “Out in Hollywood” series, this can be read as a standalone novel. Though a few characters make appearances such as Ari and Nina from the first novel, “For Her Consideration” and Sadie from “At Her Service."

While I loved the previous two books in the series, this one felt like it was lacking something for me. Mostly, the chemistry between Clementine and Chloe felt off and not as romantic. I didn’t feel sparks. I barely felt like the two of them could be friends. I found myself thinking Clementine had more chemistry with Chloe’s friends than Chloe. I even felt more chemistry between Clementine and Sadie, yikes. Perhaps one of the obstacles to their chemistry was how often Clementine thought of and discussed Will, her ex. I get their relationship existed for the majority of her life, but by the end of the book, I was sick of her constant thoughts of comparing Chloe to him or thinking about how different her life was without him. Another aspect that bothered me was the way Clementine thought about fake dating. At one point, she even mentions disliking the trope when she’s reading novels. The inclusion of the trope in this book felt too meta and as though the author was trying to convince the reader that, yeah, maybe this book was a fake-dating trope, but it’s okay because it’s not like those other books!

One aspect of the book I did appreciate was again having a plus-sized MC and the positive body representation. I also appreciated the found family feeling of each woman’s friend groups, even though Clementine’s friends didn’t seem like the greatest people at first.

While the book honors the romantic endings of the previous two novels in the series, this one sits at the bottom of my list. Even with my critiques, the book was enjoyable. I will still recommend the series to fans of sapphic romance.

Well, no surprise here: Amy Spalding has done it again! When I first heard that Chloe from the first Out in Hollywood book was going to be one of the main characters in this one, I thought, "Chloe? The one who likes to punch people?" And yes! Her! In fact, she arrives threatening to beat up some gays who are street-harassing our heroine, Clementine.

If this is on your checklist, you really need this nook: Bisexual woman in her late 30s who's been in a relationship with a man her entire life, but doesn't want to get married and have kids and all that? Check! Didn't realize she was bi before she met this sweet guy, so she's never dated another woman? Check! Never had a queer friend group but desperately needs a found family? Check! Amy Spalding once again convincing you that it's never too late to follow your queer dreams, and also maybe pursue therapy? Check, check, check!

Sweet, sexy, and absolutely hilarious.

Thank you to Kensington Publishing and NetGalley for the opportunity to read this book and provide an honest review.

I got this as an arc on Netgalley and it will come out in February. I'm sure this was for someone but that someone isn't me. I cannot get invested in a love interest that starts out so casually antibi, and a lot was extremely repetitive.

4.75 stars rounded up

I adored this third installment of the Out in Hollywood series! Clementine is funny, flawed, and beautiful to read. I loved seeing the friend group again, and I'm so glad therapy was positively represented in this book. I love that Clementine is learning to embrace her queerness in her mid 30s, and she has great character growth not revolving around her body size or her queerness.

I didn't like how condescending Chloe seemed at times, but I mostly enjoyed the two together, and I love the ending.

Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for the opportunity to read and review.

So, I just finished On Her Terms, the third book in Amy Spalding's Out in Hollywood series, and I have to say, while it was good, it was my least favorite of the three. The main character, Clementine, was the highlight for me—she’s in her mid-30s, super confident, sexy, and unapologetically herself. Plus, she’s exploring her bisexuality, which you don’t see enough of in romance leads, so that was really refreshing.

But the story itself? It didn’t fully click for me. It’s a fake-dating trope, which I usually love, but I just couldn’t get into the love interest enough to care if they ended up together. And the spice? It doesn’t show up until—like 60% in—which made the first half less, stimulating. I do really like Spalding’s writing overall, but this one felt more “just fine” than amazing. I’d give it a solid three stars, mostly because Clementine deserved better!

Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington publishing for an advanced copy so that I can give my honest feedback and review.

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Amy Spalding's writing is flawless. She paints pictures inside readers' heads instead of slamming down words on a page. I read the previous two books in this serious and enjoyed them quite a bit, but I just couldn't get my groove while reading this one. Something just didn't click and I didn't connect at all with the characters.

I loved this book! I love the world and community that Amy has created in this series and it was a pleasure to spend more time there with these characters and their story. Amy's writing is smart and funny and real, and this book was another great read.

Loved this installment of this series! As ever, I don’t know LA well but these books are so specific to LA in a way that makes me feel like a part of the city.
I love the specificity of Clementine’s challenges with her friends and her (truly horrible) brother. And Chloe! I loved Chloe!
Highly recommend

GREG sucks. I love that we went back to the friendship group and we see how Nina and Ari are getting on more. I love how it's intertwined so well. The tropes were back Fake dating and one bed love. Did not love the miscommunication but overall enjoyed. I liked how Clementine was building new friendships as she let herself be more herself and explained to her people she felt she was losing so they end up back on the same page.

**SPOILERS** I really like the author but this was not for me. After reading book description it sounded like this would be dual pov. It was not and was read from Clementine’s view the entire time. The chemistry between characters was minimal to me. Around 65-70% they have sex with ZERO lead up. It was just like oop’s we’re bored. Then of course the third act break up follows immediately. The only reason this is getting 3 stars is because I like Chole’s friend group. Clementines friends seemed awful and she should have just left them behind.

On Her Terms is a delightfully humerous rom-com full of very real emotions. The story is told from the perspective of Clementine who identifies as bisexual but who has only ever been in one relationship with a guy. However, she knows that she is not interested in a conventional relationship, marriage or kids. So, when her boyfriend starts making noises about wanting just these things, she breaks things off with him in favour of seeking an alternate future.

Into this scene walks Chloe who is also definitely not interested in any conventional sort of relationship, in fact, she doesn’t believe that she is relationship material at all so she’s not interested. However, she is sick of standing out as the only single in her friendship group and decides that she needs a fake date to take to the upcoming celebrity wedding of two of the members of her friendship group. So, when she comes across Clem who is being harassed by a group of guys outside the local gay-friendly bar, she rescues her and they end up getting a drink together.

Before long, Clem finds herself sucked into a fake relationship proposed by Chloe to get Chloe through the upcoming wedding and Clem through the upcoming surprise anniversary party for her parents. Once those two events are over then they can go their separate ways. Well, at least that’s the plan. However, they end up finding themselves on a witty journey full of surprises and personal growth and suddenly the relationship is seeming to be quite as ‘fake’ as intended. Can the two women overcome their fears to realise that, just maybe, they are meant to be together long term.

And to say that this book as a non-conventional ending would be an understatement. The perfect non-conventional ending for a couple of MCs who were never interested in having conventional relationships to start with. I loved it!

I am grateful to Amy Spalding, the publisher and NetGally for the eARC copy of On Her Terms. I am leaving this review voluntarily and all opinions are my own.

I really enjoyed this one and the fake dating tropes is one of my favorites. I really enjoyed the dialogue and found myself rooting for the characters. This whole series of books has been fun and enjoyable and this one doesn’t disappoint.