A review by stephsbooktalk
Unromance by Erin Connor

5.0

Thank you so much to Forever for an advance copy of this!

This book is out Jan 14th, 2025.

I know it's about a week into the new year but did I already find my favorite book of the year? It's quite possible. I was highly invested in this book from start to finish. I absolutely loved both our FMC and the MMC. And you all know how much I love a celebrity romance.

The book starts off with one of the ultimate meet cutes (or in Mason's case, his worst nightmare): getting stuck in the elevator. Once they are unstuck and go on their merry way, their paths crossed later that night and they decided to have a one night stand. This did end up being an open door romance but I initially got sad because we did not get the full picture of their hook up. They thought they would not see each other again but guess what, they did.

I love their relationship and how much it grows throughout the book. Sawyer talks about her loneliness and found such a friendship with Mason. And Mason was so gone for her and wanted to be there for her in any way he could. I love that they each had their own trials going on in the book which they were able to have one another to lean on through it. Sawyer was struggling with writer's block and feeling the pressure of putting out a quality new book. Mason is starting a production company with his best friend and decided to leave the hit show that he was in for 6 years.

As I mentioned this book is open door and WHEWWWW!!! I remember seeing a review thanking the author for the tights scene and I would also sign off on that thank you. Their flirtatious banter was *chef's kiss* Every moment we got of them together just made me smile so much!

This is a debut book and I'm very excited to see what this author does in the future. I also can't wait to revisit this book via the audiobook.

I highlighted so many sections due to the swoon worthy dialogue between Mason and Sawyer. Their banter was top notch. Here are some of my favorite moments:

"Do not keep making sex jokes or I will fall in love with you"
"Don't you dare."

The falling was fun, yes, but the problem with falling was you eventually hit the ground.

"I'm getting you a present"
"You in that dress and those tights is gift enough."

Everyone had layers, like an onion, but Sawyer was like the coconuts she always smelled of. You had to be fucking determined if you wanted to get to the heart of her.

"I think you might be my favorite person."
"Of course I am, I'm fantastic."