this book was so fun! cant believe it was a debut Novel. I found the premises fun and kinda different to the other romance books out there. I thought it had all the right ingredients and the narrators really brought the story to life!

Thank you NetGalley and Hachette Audio for this ALC.

Mia Hutchinson Shaw and Lee Osorio are new to me narrators. Mia was good- my ears went back and forth on liking Lee.

This story was cute. Lots of references to different books and movies. Sawyer is hope, Mason is romance.

This book was so awkward. While I saw where the quick quippy Gilmore-Girls-Esque dialogue was brought in to SOUND cool it just felt very scripted and stilted. I didn't feel the chemistry and I was ready for it to be over.

The premise was fun, I loved that it was set at Christmas and thought it had so much potential. But I was bored for most of it. It started out strong but was all downhill for me. The insta-love beginning was a bit of a red flag for me, as I don't tend to love that trope. And the conflict was fairly over the top, which gave it another strike.

Not for me, but I know others would disagree.

This contemporary romance had all the ingredients of a five-star read—for the first half, I was so sure it would be. It opens with a bang, full of charm, spark, and chemistry. I loved the main characters (and honestly, who doesn’t enjoy a writer as a romantic lead?), and I was completely on board for the ride.

The chemistry between the leads really worked for me early on. Their banter, the tension, the romantic buildup—it was all clicking. The holiday dates sprinkled throughout were adorable and added a cozy, festive feel that enhanced the atmosphere in the best way.

But then... the third act breakup hit. And oof. I already tend to hate that trope, but this one felt particularly over-the-top and totally predictable. As the story went on, the chemistry that hooked me in the beginning started to fizzle out, and by the time the drama unfolded, it felt exaggerated and unnecessary. It took the wind out of the story’s sails and brought my rating down a notch.

This was a debut, and for that, it was pretty solid. There’s definitely potential here, and I’ll check out what the author does next. I just wish this book had maintained the momentum it started with.

Also, I listened to this on audiobook, and unfortunately, the male narrator didn’t work for me. It’s hard to explain exactly why—his voice just didn’t fit the character at all, and it pulled me out of the story more than once.

Still, if you love holiday romances and don’t mind a dramatic third act bump in the road, you might enjoy this more than I did.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hachette Audio for a gifted advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

There was nothing wrong with this book, i just didn't find anything particularly special. I honestly have a hard time with i had a girlfriend break up with me then i met a man Feels like we are trying to be inclusive of the LGBT community, but that idea falls flat to me.

This is one of my favourite 2025 contemporary romance releases so far this year. The chemistry between the characters, the banter and the way the author has incorporated so many favourite (and iconic) romance tropes was great and I had a delightful time with the story. The narrators for the audiobook were fantastic, and really brought the story to life.

Fake dating
Celebrity Romance
He falls first

If you like romance this is a total gem. I devoured this book in 2 stints. Filled with all the tropes and all the romancy situations we love as romance readers, it was incredibly enjoyable. This book had me laughing, kicking my feet, and distracted from everything else I had going on.

Fantastic narration, both narrators were able to capture the characters so well.

Lily is my lowkey favourite.

I LOVED this audiobook so much. The voices for Mason and Sawyer were so perfect. It made me even more immersed into the story. Sawyers narrator captured her wit and humor so perfectly. The same can be said for Mason! I also appreciate that the audiobook production was very clear and not scratchy at all which I appreciate.

This was a trope-tastic journey through romcom ideology! This book had everything you needed to make the perfect romcom from the great meat, cute, to the fake dating, to the relationship experiment, and even having one of the characters require their dating in order to help their writing career and the other one being a celebrity- all in one package and very well put together.

The audio narration provided by dual narrators, Mia Hutchinson Shaw and Lee Osorio was well done, and showed to be a good pairing between Mia and Lee. I really enjoyed both of their narrations and found that they each provided great emphasis to their storytelling that helped bring the story to life and highlight the comedic nature of the book.

I really enjoyed the poking fun but still nailing the tropes. A romance lovers dream. All the formulas but still so fun. The audiobook was a fun read.

Not my favorite romance so far this year, but decent. I liked the premise of doing all the romance tropes, but wasn't convinced this book delivered on what it promised. They did explore some tropes, but overall it felt pretty run of the mill. It featured poor communication and a 3rd act break-up, but had a decent conclusion and of course we get our HEA. I am certain many people will love this one, it just didn't stand out for me.
One important note, I think this is a case of formatting really making or breaking a book. I listened to this book on audio and was just not a fan of the male narrator. I was disappointed any time we got the MMC's POV because I just couldn't jive with the voice. (I do listen at 2x typically, that could've impacted this). Perhaps in print, I would have rated it higher.

Just finished the UNROMANCE audiobook by Erin Connor, and romcom fans need to check it out! With adorable banter and flashes of hilarity, this hunky-actor-meets-hottie-writer story is even more perfected by two engaging narrators—you won’t want to touch pause!

This was the most rom-com movie rom-com I’ve ever read and I loved every minute of it. This is truly a love letter to the romance genre in the best way. It’s tropey and fun, whilst also having depth and a cast of characters you can’t help but adore. I’m so excited to see what Erin Connor writes next!

I was given this audiobook in exchange for an honest review....and I tried really hard! To finish it, to enjoy it, and even to really get into it...but I couldnt. Sorry, Erin! The premise sounded like a winner but the language and crassness of the writing did not work for me at all.

What a lovely read, a fun (and spicy) love letter to all the very best rom-coms. I listened to the audiobook (thank you Harper Audio), receipt of which did not impact my review.
Sawyer Greene and Mason Alvarez West have a meet-cute in a broken-down elevator - which results in a fantastic one-night-stand turned fake-dating experiment to help Sawyer's writer's block and cure Mason of his love with being in love. Unromance was funny and real, steamy and sweet, and I fell for these two and their naivete, their sweetness towards each other, and the whole wonderful friend group and (Mason's) family. Narrators Mia Hutchinson-Shaw and Lee Osorio truly shined in their roles here and the audiobook was wonderful. I highly recommend this book to rom-com fans!

Listened to it in one sitting because it was so good. Connected with the characters and how it was narrated. Didn’t want the book to end.

Sawyer and Mason were a really fun couple to read about. This book had me kicking my feet and laughing out loud. Really enjoyed it. Add this to your tbr if you're in the mood for a bingeable romance with endearing characters, bi-rep, and a romantic couple worth cheering for.

TYSM for the audio-arc. The narrators were fantastic.

Unromance is brimming with every romantic trope and gesture you can think of. The overall effect is a fun, tongue in cheek read.

I enjoyed the dynamics between Sawyer the jaded author and Mason, the hopeless romantic actor. The story lagged a little towards the end, but overall kept a decent pace, and had a fresh feel. I particularly liked their elevator meet cute.

The audiobook elevated this read for me. The narrators were bubbly and energetic, and did a great job of capturing Mason’s soft and tender nature and Sawyers snark.

Thank you Hachette Audio for a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed are my own.

A bisexual romance novelist falls for a famous tv show heartthrob.

I am unsure how I feel about the nature of the fake dating plot. Sometimes this trope feels shoved into the story rather than integrated well, and I feel like this was the former.

I was very offset by the Coochie Mane of it all, and the fact that she name her vibrator after the male love interest and thanks it for giving her an orgasm. There were just some writing decisions I did not prefer.