I couldn't remember where I'd first heard about this book a s figured I must have just found it scrolling a through NetGalley, but upon finishing it and reading the acknowledgments I'm pretty sure I have Courtney Kae's influence to thank! And I do thank her because I LOVED this book! I am not someone who highlights things as I read unless they really get me, and sometimes not even then, but from the jump the humor, wit, sarcasm, and scattered mind of the FMC Sawyer had me enamored, and I ended up with 15 different spots highlighted (scroll for a few faves). Erin Connor, you officially have another big fan, and I both commend and thank you for what you've achieved with your debut (and really look forward to anything else you might gift us with in the future).

Sawyer is a romance author, three books in but now with major writers block and past her deadline. She meets Mason in an elevator (hello meet-cute) and they have what is supposed to be a one night stand. Then they meet again and end up working through a list of cheesy romance moments, meant to ruin them to cure Mason (a decently famous actor, which she doesn't know to start) of being overly romantic and falling for the wrong people, while inspiring her to write. 

I appreciated how there was so much life and story left once they both finally admit their feelings, because the build up to that could have meant the rest of the book was clear sailing and it wasn't (in a good way that was necessary for the characters). 

The statement that this is a love letter to romcoms is so accurate, and I laughed, internally squealed, and sent my sister many of the references to beloved pop culture and literature love stories. I loved it, and it was only very narrowly beat out for fave of the month.

Thanks to Forever for the arc!
Release date: Jan 14/25