Thank you to NetGalley for the opportunity to preview this audiobook.

I appreciate the chance to engage with the material, even though I wasn't able to finish it before the release date. I'm currently 50% through, and I find the book to be very engaging! I look forward to sharing a more comprehensive review once I complete it.

I thought this was a really cute book. What girl
can’t relate to a break up and being so
devastated by it. Ivy put her all into her relationship just to be heartbroken by the man that she loved.

Starting an over and getting a new job, She takes control of her life and next comes her difficult boss Ethan. They both are dealing with their own challenges but was not expecting what came next. I loved the audio book.

This was such a amazing read. Starting from the characters, plotline and scenarios, everything was on top notch and the pace was well maintained throughout the whole book. The characters were penned down brilliantly, not only the protagonists shine throughout the story but also the side characters too. The spotlight was given to each and every character to shine and contribute to the book.
I had a great time reading this one.

This was such a fun, refreshing read that completely won me over with its quirky, relatable heroine and the perfect mix of humor and heart. I loved Ivy’s resilience as she navigated one disaster after another, from breakups to career mishaps, all while staying determined to get back on her feet. The behind-the-scenes peek at the beauty industry added a unique and chaotic charm, and Eddy Twice’s sharp, witty writing made the story fly by. It’s a debut that feels like a breath of fresh air—lighthearted yet uplifting—and I couldn’t help but root for Ivy every step of the way.

I listened to the make up girl as an audio book via net galley. I enjoyed the accents throughly. The book was a story of romance after heart break, enemies to lovers. It was a light hearted romance with a little spice. Overall, it was a fun listen!

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This book was a fun one to listen to. Enemies to lovers being my favorite type, this one did not disappoint. 4 stars.

I listen to this audiobook arc for Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.

When Ivy’s long term boyfriend suddenly breaks up with her she feels like her entire world has fallen apart. Being a stay at home girlfriend attempting to start a family seemed like the life she wanted but then it was gone, she hadn’t had a job in years and her degree was gathering dust. She needs to reclaim herself, get out there in to the working world and enjoy life. Who knows, a little romance could still be on the cards for Ivy especially as she grows stronger and more confident.

I enjoyed the story and listened at most opportunities I got however due to it being so short I don’t think there was enough character building. With that being said the content of the book would have been a bit dull had it been stretched out much more. There were quite a few moments where I had to go back and see if I missed something as the story seemed to jump so far, often I hadn’t missed something, the author just wanted to skip some time.

When first starting this audiobook I really didn’t think I would make it through to the end, the narrating sounded very computerised and really grated on me. It took a few chapters before I was invested enough to decide to overlook the narrators and complete the book.

I found this story to have a little spice but overall it had a fluffy, young adult, rom com style. I would recommend to people like my daughter, 21yo.

Ivy and Ethan have both been through bad breakups, but when they meet, Ethan is Ivy’s very grumpy, icy boss who doesn’t seem a very likely romantic character. This office romance turns steamy when the two coincidentally meet up at a bar and let the alcohol lead the way into a hotel room. This book was subpar for me personally, although since it was only five and a half hours long (audio version), you can’t add a lot of substance. I do wish that Ivy’s character could have had more development and I was a little confused with the setting–the narrators, who did a great job, have a British accent but Ethan has to fly to London? This was certainly a light, fluffy, and quick read (with a few bits of spice), so if that is what you are looking for, go for it.

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The Makeup Girl was my first audiobook and I simply loved it.
I loved how the title of the book develops into the personality of the protagonist.
I loved how Ethan didn't quit his job for love, but decided to give it a chance to try from afar because it was his dream job. I also liked that Abby developed her own career starting from the bottom (obviously dating her boss helped her a bit lol).
I thought it was a very nicely developed book, I don't give it 5 stars because I feel like the relationship developed too fast but it's beautiful, how Abby develops her own autonomy after breaking up with her ex-boyfriend seemed perfect to me. She didn't jump from one relationship to another but rather she prioritized herself first and developed her own life and professional career.

Thank you for the opportunity to listen to this book and thank Eddy for this amazing story.

3.5🌟
It’s a cute fast read. Ivy finding her way in the new office and her struggles felt really fun to read. Seeing her improve and find herself made this book have a really feel-good vibe. All of Ivy and Ethan’s decisions were really reasonable, which was a nice thing because what irritates me the most in books are decisions that came out of left field.
Ethan’s character arc felt very satisfactory. Him growing and moving up in the office hierarchy and then making decisions for himself finally felt so great to read.

lighthearted, medium-paced
Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75 stars

The first half of the book is good but the second half feels very insta-love, where the characters existed and 2 seconds later they were obsessed over the other. I missed the closure of the prior relationships of both main characters. It seems like they didn't took anything from that and just went for the next thing that showed up.
I read the book in the audiobook format. The audio had good quality and the narrators had a good tone and passing and they delivered the text well, maybe it could have had more sentiment but overall good. There is 2 narrators in this audiobook and they each read the chapters narrated by their characters.

Content Warnings:
Graphic: Sexual content and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Cursing, Infertility, Miscarriage, and Alcohol

(review from Storygraph)

The book seemed a little all over the place and timeline wasn’t very clear. Characters reactions weren’t believable and I kind of wished I had DNF’d this.

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This was the perfect in between read for me after coming off the back of something heavy.

Ethan and Ivy are so completely well matched, from their mannerism, work ethic and suitability towards commitment. To listen to Ivy go from a shell of herself after Rob, the prick, treated her the way he did to this strong women capable of anything was absolutely captivating.

And my oh my, now I know your lying if you also didn’t swoon and fall all over Ethan. He shed some really important light on how a relationship can be flipped and the man can be the one staying for the sake of “oh but I love her”.

This book shows the side that sometimes you shouldn’t stay in a relationship just because you think you’re doing the right thing and you were happy once.

This book showed me even more than why I love reading so much because fictional books can also be very therapeutic and educational, that doesn’t mean you should let your children read this book 😉

It has been a while since I listened to an Audiobook, and I hate to say it, but The Makeup Girl by Eddy Twice shouldn’t have been the one to get back into. Daniel Rosenberg and Bonnie Walsh were the narrators in this book, and I have to say they just sounded like they didn’t want to be reading it. Their voices didn’t convey much emotion and sounded like robots at times.

The Makeup Girl did start the story I felt very strong. Originally, I was going to give this book a 3.5 but as the story went on to me it just was feeling weird and choppy. Also, the intimate scenes just felt awkward and the story would have been better without them.

With all of that being said The Makeup Girl is getting 2 stars from me with a spice level of one. If you want to give this book a read or listen you can on Amazon as it is part of Audible and Kindle Unlimited. Now my views may not align with yours and this might be a great read for you. I am just telling you my thoughts and views on the book and they are not the end all be all.

**I would like to thank Netgalley for the ARC Copy of this book. Getting the ARC Copy did not influence my thoughts on the book as they are all my own**

I really enjoyed The Makeup Girl by Eddy Twice. I'm really looking forward to reading more of her books in the future.
The Makeup Girl is a charming office romance between Ivy and Ethan, both recovering from toxic long-term relationships. This sweet rom-com is ideal for anyone looking for a light, heartwarming, easy read/listen

I was given advanced access to the audiobook. It was narrated by Daniel Rosenberg and Bonnie Walsh and they did a fantastic job.

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Publication Date- November 1, 2024

This was cute and enjoyable! I really liked this book. It was a great read and I loved the audiobook.

I will definitely read more by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley, Victory Editing NetGalley Co-op and Eddy Twice for giving me an advanced listener's copy of this book.
I loved the narrators.

I was pleasantly surprised by this book! I would give it a 3.5 because it has so much potential to be a 4 if the story continued! I loved having dual narrators, and they did a great job with the characters. Plus, I love an accent.

The cover and title need some work. I had the cartoon cover and it doesn't accurately reflect the character's looks. In the story, they mention Ivy's red hair many times, so I would love to see that on the cover. I feel like there could be a more fitting and creative title to match this story. Yes, she works at a makeup company, but that is not what it is about. She doesn't even know how to do makeup or understand the name of the products.

The story itself was great for how short it was. I figured the characters would end up together, it was a great path to get there. As well as greatly written steamy bits. I do wish the story continued so the story could be wrapped up more. The last chapter seemed way too abrupt, but glad it was happy. It was a cute romance that could be finished in a cozy afternoon.

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I really loved the premise for this story. Ivy gave up her dreams to be a PR professional to support her boyfriend Rob. She eventually gave up pieces of herself until she was no longer the same person and Rob left her, taking everything but the lumpy, old couch.

After being off the job market for so long she was desperate for a job that met her qualifications and took the first job that would have her, as assistant copy editor for a beauty brand. Her new boss, Ethan, is grouchy, and difficult to work with.

Ethan is having trouble at home with his leech of a girlfriend, Lily. She criticizes him relentlessly, doesn’t take his work seriously, and spends all of his money. When she comes into Ethan’s office during a tense meeting and makes a scene, he cuts her off.

Ivy and Ethan run into each other at a club and drunkenly leave together. One thing leads to another and the story takes a very spicy turn.

I really wanted to like this book, but in the end it just wasn’t a good fit for me. The idea is cute and the story has potential, it just wasn’t well executed. It felt like a bunch of ideas jumbled together. The characters and the love scenes they shared felt very robotic and didn’t make a lot of sense placement wise. The story jumps around and there’s no easy to follow timeline. Also the title doesn’t make sense. Ivy doesn’t even wear makeup until later in the book.

DNF at 37%

After listening to this book for around 2 hours and watching myself try progressively harder to keep my mind from wandering to literally anything else, I think it's safe to say that I should give up. I really wanted to stick it out as it is a short book (roughly 5.5 hours in length for the audiobook), but I just cannot force myself to give any more time to this.

I felt that the characters lacked any dimension or depth and all of the interactions felt lacking in anything that seemed organic or genuine. Up to the 37% mark, the main characters had exactly zero chemistry with each other or anyone else, really. It almost feels like this is the rough draft of a screenplay rather than a fully fleshed out novella.

That being said, I do feel that the potential is there to make this into something enjoyable if the author spends more time on fleshing out the characters and plot instead of rushing it along. I also think that this story could make for a fun romcom movie but even as a screenplay it could use a lot more development. I would absolutely recommend that the author utilize beta readers for their next attempt as I feel that getting some external feedback and insight could help Twice greatly.

The last thing I want to add is that this book should include trigger warnings for various things including discussion of a miscarriage, discussion of struggles with fertility, abusive relationships and likely other things as well that I perhaps hadn't gotten to before I quit reading.

Thank you Netgalley and Publisher for approving the request of the audiobook of The Makeup Girl:Crash On You.
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It was my second audiobook and now I'm getting more grip on this i had started applying for more audiobooks on Netgalley. These are so convenient because i could easily listen to them while commuting to work.
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The book was overall just average,nothing anticipating or i didn't even feel any chemistry sorry. I hate this drunk-mistake trope, one second they didn't like each other and all of sudden all they could think about on each other😭😭.
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i keep zoning out half of the time because there was nothing progressive going on 😕 their friends felt so extra to me idk what to say. all they did was go out even when the FL was so broke 😭 excuse me miss you have to get yourself a bed first. Same with ML, if your ex-girlfriend was that rich why is she spending your money like having some proper conversation with her before breaking up with her.
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anyways the ending was a bit cute even after all those cringe and clichés. i think we all should keep reading books like this cause they really help you get out of reading slump😌🙌🏻