Know up front that this is actually quite a bit different from the light rom com you might be expecting- although there are rom com elements. Kate and Daniel, who do not like one another, unite to find their mutual friend Andy, who has gone missing in Turkey. Unfortunately, Andy has addiction issues and while the pair is able to get him safely back to London, they must continue to help him even though he's not the most appealing character. Yes there's a slow burn romance, Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. Wasn't what I was looking for but still a decent read.

⭐️⭐️⭐️/5

Daniel and Kate share a mutual friend, Andy, who has gone missing. Concerned for his well being (he’s a recovering addict), they fly to Turkey looking for him.
I thought this book was well written and definitely had some cute parts, but it was not the hilarious rom-com I thought it was going to be. It was way more serious than I expected. Overall it was still a good read though. Also, I always enjoy an enemies to lovers story!


📘: Not in a Million Years by Sophie Ranald
🗓 Pub Date: February 22, 2023

Thank you to NetGalley, Sophie Ranald, and Bookouture for this ARC!

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

*Reviewed on NetGalley and Goodreads. Will review on retail once published!

If you are looking for a stereotypical rom-com, this isn't it. A huge piece of this is around Andy and his addiction issues which seem to be portrayed well- just unexpected in a read of this genre.

The time hopping seemed a bit all over the place, and ending rushed. But I did love the tense moments with Kate and Daniel throughout.

If you are looking for something unusual, I recommend this one.

My goodness can these characters be any more annoying. Seriously, not one to hold my attention. The story is completely disjointed and the jumping from past to present doesn't help AT ALL!

Glad to get this book from Sophie Ranald. Great read and hooked from start. total fan of this book and enjoyed it from start to finish. I will read more of her books. Liked this one a lot. Go and get it today.

This book started out so cute! It had a fun premise with the promise of lots of adventure and some great enemies-to-lovers vibes. Unfortunately, the rest of the book didn't live up to that adorable first 25% for me, in fact it almost felt like a different book altogether.

Kate and Daniel are enemies at the beginning of this book, but we don't know why. Their mutual friend, Andy has gone missing in Turkey, and they fly there together to get to the bottom of his disappearance. Of course, while there, sparks fly as they get to know each other more and spend time in a super romantic location. But when they return to London, will any of this last?

There was a lot going on in this book. As I said, the first quarter of this book was great. Kate and Daniel had excellent banter and I loved the vibe they had with each other. I was convinced they were enemies and was excited to see what went down in the past. This book took a turn when Andy came on the scene. He was a toxic character. His past interactions with Kate and Daniel also made me dislike them and how they handled certain situations. The romance between Kate and Daniel also took a huge backseat once they returned home and almost exclusively focused on Andy and his issues. The ending felt rushed and unbelievable because I hadn't seen much development of their relationship.

I think this book is marketed incorrectly. I went in thinking I was going to get "A totally hilarious and feel-good enemies-to-lovers romantic comedy" and that's not what this book is. It has more serious undertones, and that's fine, but I don't think it does the reader or author any good to misrepresent what the book is actually about. If I'm looking at the book overall, I think it's well written and interesting, but it is not what the subtitle suggests.

Thank you to Bookouture and Netgalley for the advanced e-book in exchange for my honest review.

There wasn't anything I disliked about this book. the writing style and format was good and engaged me the whole way along, the storyline was absolutely riveting and thought provoking. I couldn't put it down Lots of chuckles along the way too..,,,,,

I love a Sophie Ranald novel. I know I’ll be able to race through, devour the characters and howl with laughter. This one is definitely hits the spot, comedic, dramatic, full of life and pace. Love it

I'm not a huge fan of the time jumps in this book BUT I did appreciate the way the main character ultimately recognised her flaws and apologised for her mistakes. TW: alcohol and drug addiction, emotional manipulation/abuse

3 ⭐️

I was really intrigued by the synopsis of this book and was expecting a humorous rom com style story, I was taken off guard though that it is dealing with some heavy topics.

This story is centered around Daniel and Kate looking for their friend Andy that has fallen off the map. Andy is a recovering addict so they are concerned for his well being, With the premise of this being a rom com the parts about Andy did bring down the story for me and I found myself having s hard time connecting,

Unfortunately this one wasn't for me but others might enjoy the deeper subjects,

Thank you to NetGalley and Bookouture for this advanced reader copy. My review is voluntarily my own.

I received a copy of Not in a Million Years via NetGalley to read and review.

I’m not sure I’d call this a romantic comedy. There were some funny moments but there’s also some incredibly heavy issues (Andy’s addiction to drugs and alcohol) and a lot of the book revolves around that. I did still enjoy the story but I was expecting a lot more parts to laugh at and less sadness for Kate and Daniel while they search for their friend who just stopped being in contact and reminiscing about said friend’s behavior.

As a big Sophie Ranald fan I was very excited to get an early read of Not in a Miillion Years. It absolutely did not disappoint and I have to say it may well be my favourite of her books- reminds me very much of Mhairi Macfarlane’s style which can only be a great thing!

Ranald’s books seem to go from strength to strength, and in this one she fully hits her stride.

Well written with fantastic, three dimensional characters who capture the intrigue of the reader from the first chapter. This is not just a “will they won’t they” story, but one with real heartbreak and complex backstories.

It’s always a mark of a fantastic story when you can’t help but wonder what will happen when you next turn on the kindle.

A delightfully quick read simply because I didn’t want to put it down!

From the description and the cover I was expecting more of a rom-com, loads of laughs and love. I felt like this cut short on both. The book had me more invested in Andy's recovery. The twist of him having relations with Kate really through me off, but I was rooting for Daniel. I dont think it would have been believable for them to have a good relationship if Kate ended up with Daniel considering Andy's issues. I was glad that it did leave me wanting more and maybe hoping for book about their future if there continues to be one.
It was also an easy read overall

Definitely not what I expected! I feel like there were two separate stories intertwined into one novel. The relationship dynamics that were brought up were compelling and touched on sensitive issues.

I was very excited to read this book because the description sounded so sweet and I love a good romcom. I unfortunately disappointed, the book had some very heavy topics that brought the mood of the book down. Alcohol and drug abuse were a huge part of the story that I wasn't expecting. I just exacted a light hearted, funny romcom and this was far from that.

I give this book 2.5 stars. Thanks to Netgalley and the author for an advanced copy.

I love Sophie Ranald, everything she writes is great, but this is her best yet. I loved it all - the enemies to lovers, the flashbacks, the villain of it all, the holiday setting… It was too good, which is why I was BEREFT over the lack of epilogue 😭

On a more serious note though, this was a romantic comedy but it also poignantly dealt with addiction and especially its impact on those around an addict. I loved Kate’s journey to realising her place in it all and being able to move on.

“Not in a Millions Years” is by Sophie Ranald. Technically it is a rom-com, but it’s not a typical rom-com. The beginning part and when two of the characters (Kate and Daniel) decide to go to Turkey to find their mutual friend (Andy) was enjoyable. However, once everyone’s back in London, the book started feeling flat. The banter between Kate and Daniel was good, but their backstory regarding why they weren’t longtime friends seemed weak. I also felt that once Kate returned to London that her past relationship with Andy overtook the possible romance with Daniel. While I applaud Ms. Ranald for discussing addiction in a rom-com, at times that overtook the rom-com feeling of the book.

Kate and Daniel don´t get along very well but when Andy, their mutual friend, disappears and the only clue of him is in Greece, they are forced to travel there together.
I personally love a good enemies to lovers and the first half of the book delivered but the second half not so much.
This part of the book focuses a lot on drug addiction so the light tone changes very quickly.
Overall, I like it but it was not what I was expecting, if you like your rom coms with a touch of seriousness this one is for you.

Many thanks to netgalley and the publisher for providing me an eARC in exchange for an honest review.

Not in a Million Years was my first book by author Sophie Ranald.

While I enjoyed the premise of this story, I felt like the backstory of Andy, kind of overshadowed the romance and actual over-all plot of the book.

I will try another book from this author, but this one didn't really work for me.