What a fun, mistaken identity trope storyline!

I haven’t read too many of Teagan Hunter’s books before, but I’m definitely becoming a big fan - I think there was something in the author’s notes that this was her earliest book but wasn’t published, or has been rewritten and re-released? It definitely has a different feeling from the others of hers I’ve read (not the same type as the others), but was such a fantastic experience. Highly recommend it!!

I enjoyed the mistaken identity trope, even though it can usually be a tricky and problematic one - she did it very carefully and I liked how it came about. Olive was a perfect female lead, being a plus size model/influencer and great role model, meeting Jude by chance and having the real life banter and the online banter thinking he was someone else (turned out to think it was his brother, a movie star)….

Olive was using movie star Jasper’s DMs like a journal (her therapist said she needed to get into journaling and stars never read their DMs!). When one day he replies and they start chatting, she’s in for the surprise of her life, not just that it isn’t Jasper or a PA replying, but it’s his brother Jude, who happens to be the rude guy she met at the coffee cart and has struck up a friendship with… she has no idea she’s being catfished by a different movie star and might have been making a real connection afterall.

Very well done and if you haven’t read Hunter’s books before or not many, like myself, this is a good one to get you hooked! Great characters, great banter, great chemistry, really good storyline, very strong role model in Olive, and great way to wrap all up. Solid 4-star read!

I received an advance copy from NetGalley and Montlake, and this is my honest feedback.

Teagan does it again. Witty banter, fabulous messages back and forth. I love the dialogue in this book. Loved how heartfelt Olive was. Loved the connection between Olive and Jude. I laughed, smiled, swooned. Al the things I love about a Teagan book. It was fun to get a celebrity, mistaken identity book. Something unique.

I really liked this book. The characters were cute and adorable together, I loved their growth in this story. It was an easy read and I felt like I was flying through. I liked the story and continued wanting more. It's definitely something else from all other books by this author, but it's still a very enjoyable read!

Teagan Hunter is the queen of romcoms, so I was not surprised when she, once again, blew me away with DM Diaries. This was a heartfelt, spicy, fun and quick flowing story. While at times, I felt Olive was a little over the top with her reactions to Jude, I still enjoyed her character and both of them together as a couple. This was definitely a great addition to my library.

I love the premise of this book, all the little storylines adding to make a wonderful romance book, filled with love, drama, funny moments and more. Olive using a celebrity’s DMs as a diary was a wonderful way to begin this story, especially when Jasper’s brother Jude decides to respond as him. Mixing this with mistaken identity was a perfect choice to build the story, as these two fall for her each other over DMs but yet Olive hates Jude in real life, they just don’t know it yet.

This book was wonderfully built, a lot going on, but none of it too much, or unnecessary to the story. I love how everything circles back and we get to see how it fits into the story at a later date! Jude and Olive had some chemistry as well, with this wonderful slowburn as they get to know each other and putting off going all the way until a special moment between them!

I also loved the drama and conflict of this book, it was so good, filled with emotional tension, forgiveness, and just had me flying through the last half of this book! I hope we get more with Jude’s siblings in the future!

Rating: 4⭐
Spice: 2🌶️

This is my first read from Teagan and did she bring it home! Full of light hearted fun, romance, banter, swoons and more, I absolutely indulged in it!

Olive is missing her late father, and between the modelling gig and navigating life in NYC, she journals her thoughts (as encouraged by her therapist). Instead of the normal pen to paper, her journal entries consists of DMs to one the world's famous actor - Jasper Rafferty, knowing he would never read her messages amidst a million others. However, Jasper's younger bro, Jude is managing Jasper's social media account and comes across Olive's journal entries. Torn between reading her DMs and respecting Olive's privacy, curiosity gets the better of him. Jude feels an unexpected connection to Olive, and takes the first step in replying back to her messages 💬

I loved how Olive was unapologetically her, in that despite being an influencer/model - a plus size one in body conscious NYC, she never saw that as a drawback in achieving her dreams. She had her own mission within modelling and I loved her overall resilience. Jude was such a cute cinnamon roll who is desperately seeking normalcy in a life away in the spotlight. He too, is trying to make a name for himself, without being tied to his successful family. Being such a hopeless romantic at heart, you just can't help but adore him! I absolutely lived for the banter and chemistry between Olive and Jude. All the things he did for Olive to make her see he truly cared for her... My heart! 💕 Together, they were just everything... and let's not get started on the nicknames!! 😍🫠🫠

Definitely recommend this read if you're a fan of DMs and fluffy romances, guaranteed to give you all the feel good vibes and more 💓

Thank you to Teagan and Netgalley for providing me with an eARC, in exchange for an honest review 🫶🏻

Olive and Jude! Jude and Olive! I loved the both of them so much and their banter was off the charts!

This was a quick read and I liked the writing style a lot. I want more books with a plus-size heroine like Olive! She was relatable and could have been one of my friends.

Great story, great characters, great read overall!

The DM Diaries by Teagan Hunter was a lot of fun. It was engaging and sweet. It was exactly what I was looking for.
I loved this book from beginning to end. There were so many lol moments for me while reading this book.

Thank You NetGalley and Montlake for your generosity and gifting me a copy of this amazing eARC!

Hey, Jude....

This was a contemporary Cyrano...Olive, she's an influencer (ugh!), large, plus-sized, decides to slide into Jasper's DM's. He's a pretty celebrity. But, its his sweet younger brother, Jude, who begins responding to Olive's DM's. They flirt and banter and tell secrets...but Jude is not Jasper....Hey, Jude!
Recommend.

What a cute, heartwarming, entertaining and overall perfect rom com from Teagan Hunter. A mistaken identity encounter in Instagram DM started the journey of Hollywood star Jude Rafferty and up and coming model influencer Olive but it became something much deeper and beautiful at the end. This light hearted entertainer is full of warm cozy feels but will also surprise you with depth of feels. It's a slow burn with slow spice. But I guarantee you a good time.

🎬 Hollywood star and influencer model
🎬 rom com
🎬 mistaken identity
🎬 frenemies to lovers
🎬 plus size heroine
🎬 Great secondary characters
🎬 slow burn and low spice

Hollywood star and coming from Hollywood royalty, Jude Rafferty is counting on his upcoming action romance to resurrect his career. But after a disastrous TV interview ( that was hilarious BTW), his manager plans to use his older and more successful brother's social media for some positive publicity. Jude encounters a strange and intriguing thing. Someone has been using his brother's DM as a diary. He just doesn't know she is the same feisty girl he has been having a frenemy moment at the coffee truck. Influencer and upcoming model on a mission to promote sustainable fashion..Olive is initially mortified.They start talking and forms a very special connection but what will happen when Jude's deception will be out? Hollywood is a ruthless world..can Olive handle the drama and scrutiny?

Olive is such a badass character. She comes from a small town and has fought for every bit of space in the social media kingdom. Her missions are important. Size inclusiveness in high fashion and sustainable fashion. And she won't compromise with any of it. It is a case of some level of grumpy sunshine because I cannot call Jude grumpy but he is definitely anti- people. His profession requires a lot of publicity and PR games and he loathes this part. He wants to be a successful actor doing meaningful movies but he is so awkward in spotlight and has to work hard to keep his name out of headlines for embarrassing reasons. But Olive put him at ease with her compassionate and easy going personality. She never treated him any different because of his stardom or his family. I loved that the author didn't drag the mistaken identity part very far and it was revealed when they were just good friends..before falling in love. The Hollywood drama played an important part and it almost broke them both. But thank god for awesome best friend and nose-y loving obnoxious siblings. Jude can be so adorable and cute...though I probably shouldn't use the words for a hot movie star but he was that! Charming. Witty. Down to earth. And Olive brought out his spicy sides!

I reviewed an early copy voluntarily

This book gave me all the joy! The representation was sublime and was done so well - Olive is a bigger FMC and she was fierce. She is a model who is loved for who she is and what she stands for and she is starting to become more well known. Insert a hot actor who thinks she is gorgeous from day 1 and we have a winner! This book swept me away in the romance of stardom, but it also dealt with some serious concepts. I love that Olive is all about sustainable clothes and will only work with companies that also support that. Jude is newly back into the acting scene and is trying to find his place within the world he was born into. I adored both of these characters, they both had to learn and adapt together and it just made me so happy. I giggled at so many points in this book and I just loved reading it. If you loved a Teagan then you won't want to miss this! I cannot wait to see if we get more from this world!

Teagan Hunter's "The DM Diaries" is a charming and engaging romantic comedy that brings together the worlds of social media and celebrity. Olive O’Brien, a plus-size influencer, finds comfort in sending DMs to movie star Jasper Rafferty, never expecting a response. However, it's Jasper’s brother Jude who reads and responds to her messages, sparking an unexpected connection. The story is filled with witty banter, heartfelt moments, and the intriguing dynamics of mistaken identity. The slow-building romance between Olive and Jude, coupled with the tension of their impending reveal, makes this a delightful and enjoyable read. Perfect for fans of lighthearted, contemporary romance

"The DM Diaries" is a fun, fairly light-hearted read, with a super cute main couple and highly amusing secondary characters. I like the premise but I do think it requires a bit of suspension of disbelief - I have trouble believing that anyone would use someone else's DMs as their personal online journal, especially someone as well-versed in social media as Olive. Regardless, it allows for an interesting way for her and Jude to get to know each other, even if she at first believes she is talking to Jude's brother, Jasper.

This book has excellent banter, not just between Olive and Jude but also between various other characters. Jude's sibling dynamics are especially amusing - and touching. I love Olive's friendship with Annie and I also love how Olive and Jude build a friendship through messages and texts before they became more. Hunter handles the plus-size representation well, making it somehow important and yet not, if that makes sense.

I was less impressed with the third-act breakup. I am not a big fan of this trope in general and it felt out of character for the initiator, and the other's reaction even more so. I understand the desire to add drama to the story, but I think there were different ways it could have been done. Regardless, I still really enjoyed this book and think it is worth adding to your summer reading list. I would definitely read more by Teagan Hunter.

4 stars. Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for a complimentary copy of this book. These opinions are my own.

Thank you Netgalley for allowing me to read and review this book. These opinions are completely my own.

A fun book that ALMOST tempted me to try this myself. A great summer read that will make you smile while enjoying the fresh air.

Teagan is one of my favorite authors. She writes some of the best and funniest banter or texting (or emailing) conversations. The way she’s able to write funny and sarcastic females but who also have great personalities is amazing. There’s not a book I won’t read from her. This book was a little different than her norm (obsessed with her hock) but it was fun and captivating.

I was lucky enough to receive as an ARC 🥰

The DM Diaries is a delightful romantic comedy that perfectly blends humour, heart, and a touch of celebrity intrigue. It's a charming tale about unexpected connections and the beauty of being true to oneself.

Olive O’Brien, a plus-size influencer with half a million followers, is navigating the pressures of standing out while staying authentic. In her quest for solace, she pours her heart out in the DMs of Jasper Rafferty, the hottest movie star, never expecting him to read them. Little does she know, it's actually Jasper's younger brother, Jude, managing his social media to salvage his own career after a disastrous interview.

Jude's responses to Olive's messages are driven by his growing admiration for her wit and vulnerability. As their DMs become increasingly flirty and personal, Jude faces the daunting challenge of maintaining the facade. The central tension revolves around what will happen when Olive discovers the truth behind "Jasper's" responses.

Hunter's storytelling is engaging, balancing humour with emotional depth. Olive's character is refreshingly relatable, and her journey of self-discovery is inspiring. Jude's struggle to come clean while developing genuine feelings for Olive adds a compelling layer of conflict.

The DM Diaries is a witty and heartwarming read that explores the complexities of identity, honesty, and love in the digital age. Teagan Hunter delivers a feel-good romance that's sure to leave readers smiling and rooting for a happily ever after.

When I see a new book by Teagan Hunter, I’m going to read it. I love both of her hockey series and was excited for something different!

I really love the anonymous texting type of trope. This book has a little bit of a different twist, and I was really intrigued.
Although, I don’t know how it took them so long to realize who the other was. Especially him! 🤣

The DM diaries was full of cute, fun banter. Plus, some likable side characters which helped round the story out.

I absolutely love the plus-size rep!

Read if you like:
Online romance
Mistaken identity
Plus size FMC
Cinnamon roll MMC
Actor/Influencer

A NYC influencer using a famous actors dm’s as a diary…. Sign me up! Loved the banter between these characters for sure! Jude and Olive were such a cute couple. I did struggle a bit with how Olive handled some things, but overall enjoyed this book! 📚

What an outstanding story! It's captivating and emotional. Once you start reading this book, be prepared to ignore everything else because I can almost guarantee that you will devour Jude and Olive's road to their happily ever after.

Thank you Montlake for the e-arc!

I love Tegan’s hockey series and I was excited to see a new book from her on Netgalley. I think she does text chains so well, so when I saw this was called the DM Diaries, I immediately wanted to read it.

I thought the premise of this story was fun, especially living in the world of when sliding into people’s DMs, celebrity or not is normal. I was really happy with how parts of the story line played out because at first I was wondering, how could this keep happening and they not know? But no fear, Tegan had it handled!

I love the plus size representation in this one, and the normalcy of a celebrity falling for her. It’s refreshing and an all around fun read.