A deliciously witty and fabulously swoon-worthy, Rom-com debut that very much lived up to all my expectations! 

Described as a love letter to the romance genre, Erin Connor captures its very essence with her humorous yet beautifully compelling (and uniquely self aware) romantic offering. 

Lovingly making light of the genres’ use of romantic cliches, (which Connor explores and skilfully subverts) we are given the opportunity to traverse a more relatable, complex and nuanced side to dating/relationships. That highlights just how much our values and expectations in relationships have shifted since contemporary Rom-coms first hit their stride.

From its wintery setting and movie worthy  premise, to the role reversed Nora Ephron-esque protagonists (our FMC, is a jaded romance author and our male lead, a hopelessly romantic TV heartthrob) this was just the perfect combination of romance and humour to start my year off with.

And the chemistry between MCs, Sawyer and Mason, was scorchingly good too! The intensity of their attraction for one another is never really in question (we do start novel with them having a rather sizzling one night stand.) But I really liked that they go beyond surface level attraction and actually develop their friendship as well. Allowing us to delve into their vulnerabilities and watch as they finally learn to trust (and communicate) with one another. 

Erin Connor has definitely won me over, and I can safely say I will be reading everything she writes from now on! 

I will say though, it does feature a lot of tropes (including the miscommunication trope) which might not be as enjoyable for anyone not overly familiar with or into romance tropes. So probably something to take into consideration before picking this one up. 

However, if you love trope filled romances that blend satirical elements with more emotionally poignant and in-depth scenes—then I definitely think you should consider adding to your TBRs.

Also, a huge thank you to HQ stories for the physical copy.