This book starts out really cute and then the miscommunication of them both feeling the same way about each other starts and I didn’t really care for that, it frustrated me so much.

I dont believe ive ever read anything by her besides this but going into it I clearly should’ve realized it was in a series. Although I would argue you could definitely read as a stand alone as I did and I pretty much understood all of it and the previous couple. I enjoyed peter but I wasnt the biggest fan of the FMC. There was a lot of miscommunication and misunderstanding which could be a hard pill for some to swallow but overall it was a fun read! Thanks for the ARC :)

3.75!!!!
Thankyou Netgalley for the ARC!!!
Ahhhh this was ooo cute and adorable I loved it BUT there was soo much miscommunication but I kinda think it was worth it…….
Peter is a nerdy athlete scientist who loves his Lego sets and Sophie is a plant lover who can not stop talking but both characters were amazing.
The plot was sooo different but so fun to read
I could not put this down!!!!


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Okay, so imagine a world where a magical flower straight-up tells you when your soulmate is near. Cute? Maybe. Cheesy? Absolutely. And that’s exactly how I felt about Petals and Plot Twists.

The story follows two longtime friends who are secretly in love with each other (cue the mutual pining and missed opportunities). Normally, I can get behind a good friends-to-lovers romance, but in this case, it just didn’t quite work for me. Maybe it was the predictability, or maybe it was that pesky, all-knowing flower putting its leafy little nose in everyone’s business.

That said, Jenny Proctor’s writing is solid, and if you do love this trope, you’ll probably have a great time. For me, though, the romance didn’t quite bloom the way I’d hoped.

Would I recommend it? If you love a little whimsy, a lot of longing, and don’t mind a touch of cheese—absolutely! If, like me, you prefer your romance with fewer supernatural botanic interventions, maybe not.

Thank you NetGalley for providing me with this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Sigh... I really don't like giving negative reviews especially about a book written by one of my favorite authors. However, I also want to share my honest opinion so here goes...

Although the idea of this story sounded good, I found it difficult to connect and care about the main characters. By the third chapter I was bored and started skimming and then finally gave up. This was surprising to me as I usually love Jenny Proctor's writing and have read and re-read some of her books multiple times. I can't put my finger on what was lacking in this story but it just didn't grab me.

I'd prefer not to rate this book but since NetGalley requires it, I'm giving two stars because I reserve the one-star rating for books that I totally hate and/or have really disgusting profanity.

For anyone who hasn't ready Jenny Proctor's books, I highly recommend the following:
- The Hawthorne Brothers series
- Absolutely Not in Love (Appies #2)
- Romancing the Grump (Appies #4)
- When Alec Met Evie (Appies #6)
- Love Off-Limits (Some Kind of Love #3)
- Once Upon a Boyband

These are all books that I own and have read and enjoyed multiple times and have on my audiobook wishlist.