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NetGalley Review of Plot Twist

Posted on March 17, 2023March 16, 2023 by caritagardiner
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title: Plot Twist

author: Erin La Rosa

publisher: Canary Street Press

publication date: November 14, 2023

pages: 336

peppers: 3 on this scale

warnings: alcoholism, vomit

summary: Sophie is a romance author who hasn't ever been in love and is stuck trying to figure out a happy ending for her second novel. Her landlord and best friend's brother Dash is a recovering alcoholic and secret potter who helps her TikTok her way through confrontations with her exes to figure out why she hasn't fallen in love.

tropes:

  • best friend's brother
  • grumpy-sunshine
  • author with writer's block
  • romance author
  • teen idol
  • famous family

what I liked:

  • both interesting characters
  • funny scenes
  • struggles both seemed real
  • fun use of social media
  • spicy peppers

what I didn’t like:

  • sister seemed clichéd

overall rating: 4 (leaning to 5 of 5 stars)

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