I wanted to love this one so much, but there was absolutely no chemistry between the main characters it was unbearable. Also, the reason for them fake dating was very underwhelming. The third act breakup was really ridiculous.

ohhhhh this was fun.

Is the outcome predictable from page 1? YEP. Did it ruin or hinder the joy along the way? NOPE.

This is such a fun, funny, and cute romance of two people falling in love without even really realizing it! I loved the idea of a romance author trying to ‘ruin romance’ for him one trope at a time.

It was really cute, but also the banter was bantering. I was laughing, giggling, swooning and having the best time ever page.

the narration was really well done and added to the overall story for me.

You’re gonna find SO MANY tropes here:
📖 One Night Stand
📕 Friends to Lovers
📖 Grumpy / Sunshine
📕 He Falls First
📖 Elevator Meet Cute
📕 Dual 3rd person POV
📖 Author / Actor

It was really a great time & if you’re looking for something low pressure, fun & a super bingable read - def pick this up!

🎧𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐧𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:
🎙️ℳ𝒾𝒶 ℋ𝓊𝓉𝒸𝒽𝒾𝓃𝓈ℴ𝓃 𝒮𝒽𝒶𝓌 ＆ ℒℯℯ 𝒪𝓈ℴ𝓇𝒾ℴ🎙️

➡️Produced by 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨

✨𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬✨
𝐒𝐚𝐰𝐲𝐞𝐫, a bestselling author going through the dreaded writer's block, is adamant about avoiding love and focusing on writing her novel. Along comes Mason, a handsome actor known for his romantic escapades in the media, but in reality, he is a hopeless romantic. Mason’s persistence in breaking down Sawyer’s walls ultimately leads to a very cute romance between the two.

𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲, I am not drawn to romance novels told in the third person, as I feel it creates a disconnect between the reader and the story. However, in this case, it surprisingly worked for me and I found myself completely invested in the story.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 audiobook version of this story truly brought it to life. With Mia Hutchinson Shaw's and Lee Osorio’s dual narration, the characters of Mason and Sawyer were portrayed beautifully.

𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐥, if you are searching for a fresh and heartfelt love story, this is a great choice!

Thank you to 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐫 and 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐨 for this ALC. All opinions expressed here are entirely my own.

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝟒⭐️
𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐞: 𝟑/𝟓🔥
𝐍𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝟒.𝟓/𝟓🎧

As a lover of romance tropes, the premise of this book was so much fun. I enjoyed the beginning and the characters a lot and think this is a great, super easy read. I wish it were slightly less predictable to make it more enjoyable - I just found the reasoning behind their fake dating to be a bit underwhelming.

Unromance had a promising premise—a jaded romance writer, a charming actor, and a no-strings-attached agreement that predictably spirals into something more. Unfortunately, the execution didn’t live up to the setup.

The entire story felt forced. Instead of a natural, slow-burning connection, the plot relied heavily on rom-com tropes without giving the characters the depth to make them feel real. Sawyer and Mason’s dynamic should have been fun and engaging, but instead, it felt contrived. Their chemistry never quite clicked, and without strong character development, their journey lacked the emotional weight to make me care about their inevitable happy ending.

While there were a few lighthearted moments, overall, the book felt more like a series of staged romantic scenarios rather than an organic love story. If you're looking for a rom-com that delivers genuine connection and character growth, this one might not be the best pick.

Unromance by Erin Conner is a light, fast-paced read that's perfect for anyone looking for an easy escape. The story moves quickly, making it a great pick for a weekend binge. However, it's pretty predictable from start to finish. While the characters and setting are charming, there's not much in terms of surprises or twists, which might leave readers craving something a bit more unpredictable. Still, if you're after a cozy, no-stress romance, this could be a fun option to unwind with.

The ultimate romance read, even for those who are not the usual "converts"! I have always been a fairly loyal women's fiction/thriller/non-fiction reader - it takes a lot to intrigue me with reads outside those usual genres. The concept of this book was so good and had me hooked! The two protagonists are so likeable and the opposite of "flat". Each chapter begins with the name of a common trope, which the chapter then dabbles in (in an organic way that makes sense with the rest of the plot) - this really kept me engaged and turning the page, as I'd figure it was time to stop and go to bed, but then the next heading would reel me back in! I recommend enthusiastically to all romance readers and non-romance readers alike :)

This was especially fun on audio, with excellent narrators!

For lovers of romcoms. The narrators made this novel an enjoyed read. I look forward to reading more from this author.

I love this book, it has everything it needs to be a fantastic weekend read. I will say I think this only needed the female narrator. I preferred her "male" voice over the actual male narrator. He just didn't fit who I pictured for the MMC and it threw the whole book off for me.

I’ve seen so many good reviews for this book so I was excited to get the audio arc! This book was so funny yet also had more serious parts as well.

Mason is an actor who has recently been dumped by his actress girlfriend. He is determined to stay out of the tabloids by staying single for a while. He meets Sawyer in an elevator meet cute, which leads to an out of this world one night stand. When they happen to run into one another again, Sawyer decides to ruin romance tropes for him. The only rules: no feelings and no sex.

I enjoyed both characters in this book. Sawyer cracked me up so many times. Mason was a huge cinnamon roll and so sweet. They both were dealing with their own grief from past relationships but Sawyer was struggling the most with it and I liked seeing her growth.

I listened to the audiobook for this and I enjoyed the female narrator but I don’t know that the male narrator was the right voice for Mason. He just sounded so young and timid and that’s not how Mason was described in the book.

Sawyer is a romance author who is struggling to write her current novel. Mason is an actor who is trying to stay out of the tabloids. When they first meet, the chemistry is off the charts, and they have a one night stand. They meet again and decide to work together. Mason wants Sawyer to ruin romance for him and she needs some inspiration for her novel. Let the fun begin!

This book started off fantastic. I did like it, but it dragged a bit through the middle. It was like slogging through mud for a little while. It picked up at the end. I loved the spice. I struggled with the voice of the male narrator. It just wasn’t as smooth and inviting as the female voice. Other than that, I enjoyed this one! Huge thanks to Hachette Audio and Netgalley for allowing me to listen and review this book.

For fans of:
- The Summer Girl

This book is about a very human author who is feeling stuck in her career, and a earnest super star actor who is stuck in love. When they strike up a lusty and unusual friendship after getting stuck in an elevator together, they decide to help each other get "unstuck." Shenanigans ensue.

This book includes:
- 3rd act breakup
- unlikely couple
- Bi FMC
- religious trauma vaguely alluded to off page
- toxic work environment vaguely alluded to off page
- Grumpy Sunshine (sort of)
- one night stand turns into more

This is a fun romcom for days when you need a palette cleanser. Its silly and quick, and you're sure to get a few laughs. The humor was definitely cringe millennial humor, so avoid this book if that is not your cup of tea because book is so Buzzfeed-ified. One thing that frustrated me about this book is that so much backstory was very vaguely alluded to, but never actually revealed. It left me feeling like characters were underdeveloped and plot was full of holes. I also found the FMC to be insufferably self centered (also it was insane for her to name her adult toys after a one night stand/new friend! I could not get past that!) All in all, its an quick listen and the audio production is strong. I feel like this book will be very popular with the Buzzfeed mommies.

I received this audiobook as an ARC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley, Erin Connor, and Hachette Audio for the opportunity to review this book. This review has been posted across my socials under the username @tinynightingales, check out my GoodReads profile https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/62314863
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I missed the opportunity to get an advance reader copy of Erin Connor’s debut, Unromance, so when I saw an advance listener copy offered I grabbed it. I enjoyed it, plot, characters, and narration. Mia Hutchinson Shaw and Lee Osorio do a great job bringing Erin Connor’s story to life.

Sawyer Green is a romance writer who had a big early success, but now she’s in danger of being let go by her publisher because she can’t write. Mason Alvarez, an actor known professionally as Mason West, has just been dumped again and the press is questioning why he can’t keep a girlfriend. She needs inspiration to write. He needs to learn how to not fall in love. They have a meet cute in a stalled elevator where she explains romance tropes to distract him from his elevator anxiety (shoutout to Jasmine Guillory’s The Wedding Date and Alexa’s purse cheese). Later they have a mind blowing one night stand. Because this is a romance novel, they run into each other again at a Christmas market and Mason proposes a pact – they work through a list of romance tropes and settings to give her inspiration and kill romance for him.

This is the kind of plot that you know never happens in real life, but Conner grounds her characters so well that it all makes sense. If you’re looking for tropes, this one is the black cat x golden retriever variant of grumpy/sunshine, they have a contract specifying that they won’t catch feelings, a little secretly famous, and a dash of High Fidelity (asking your exes why they broke up with you). The scenarios they come up with to ruin romance are fun. You know that feelings are caught before they even start. They are also incredibly horny for each other, so the no sex rule was never going to last. What makes it all work is that Sawyer and Mason are able to put down their masks and get to know each other as their real selves.

I hope Erin Connor plans to write more books, because I kept going to her author page to see if she had previously published the stories of some of the other couples in the book. I really enjoyed the contrast of Sawyer’s matter of fact horniness and Mason’s sweeping romanticism. I need more of this in my life.

Audiobook narrators can make or break a listening experience for me. Mia Hutchinson Shaw and Lee Osorio imbued the text with warmth and humor. I enjoyed both of their voices and performances. After looking at what else they have each narrated, I put a few more books on my wish list.

I received this as an advance listener copy from Hachette Audio and NetGalley. My opinions are my own, freely and honestly given.

This book somehow slipped under my radar because it wasn’t until recently that it even came across my social media feed. Thankfully the bookstagrammer sold me on it immediately and I was thankful to get the audio from NetGalley.

I adored this book. I loved the main characters, the storyline, and all of the references to classic rom-com pop culture.

The narration was done well too and kept me engaged.

This was pretty entertaining.
I do enjoy some fake dating with an agenda.
The two MCs are interesting with enough baggage to be wary, but not so much they can't still fall in love.
The banter is cute, the family and friends on the side were fun and the journey to a HEA was worth it.
I giggled and sighed and swooned.
Highly recommend!
Much love to NetGalley & Hachette Audio for any ALC.

Perfect if you love:
-Meet-Cutes
-Making fun of Rom-Coms ( in a fun way)
-Two idiots pretending their not falling in love
-Hilarious Banter
-Laughing your butt off
-Bisexual Representation
-A Hopeless Romantic MMC

wait. I loved this audio so much! 😍 I was not expecting how perfect their banter would be nor how exhilarating that one night would be to listen to!! the secret identity and secret pining had me locked in. and the tension from no seggs pact had me panting and hollering when they finally snapped! this was my first from this author but won’t be my last!

I feel like this story was meant to be an audiobook. The narrator’s did an excellent job and made me enjoy the story even more. I love the way all of the best tropes were represented in their experiment.

Thank you to Netgalley and Hachette Audio for the ALC.

🌟🌟🌟 3/5 stars

Unromance is a fun and sweet romance between a popular romance author and an actor. Sawyer may be a bestselling romance author, but she no longer believes in love and it is giving her writer’s block. Actor Mason West is too in love with love and it is starting to impact his career. The two have a steamy chance encounter that leads to a one night stand. However, when they run into each other again, they decide to make a deal - Sawyer will unromanticize life and love for Mason by recreating all of the tropes of love and ruining them. What could go wrong?

This was a fun storyline full of lovable characters and witty banter. I really enjoyed the story and will read whatever the author writes next.

ALC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

Audiobook Review 📖🎧

thank you so much partner @readforeverpub & Hachette Audio for the gifted audiobook!

Unromance
by Erin Connor
Narrated by Mia Hutchinson Shaw; Lee Osorio

About the book 👇🏽

Sawyer Greene knows romance. She’s a bestselling author of the genre—or she was, until her ex left her with nothing but writer’s block and a broken heart. But when she gets stuck in the elevator with a handsome stranger, she sees their meet cute for what it is: just a one-night stand. It might have worked, too, if they could stop running into each other. 

Actor Mason West sees Sawyer’s reappearance in his life as a sign. Obviously, they’re meant to cure each other. Him of the hopeless romanticism that only ends in heartbreak—and tabloid trainwrecks—and Sawyer of her writer’s block. Their agreement is simple: 1. No (more) sex, and 2. No matter how swoony the circumstances, absolutely no falling in love. 


🎧 My thoughts:

I loved it! Now I know why I keep seeing rave reviews. I listened to the audiobook and went through it so fast! The narrators are incredible and had me wanting more. Everything about this story was entertaining and bingeable. I loved the banter between Mason and Sawyer and thought the chemistry was so good! This is an audiobook I’d love to get a finished copy of. I really enjoyed it and would recommend it! Unromance is out now!

Happy reading 📖🎧