I’d give this star 2.5 stars, rounded to 3/5. This was honestly a super disappointing read. Based on the description, I expected a funny, flirty read filled with tension and banter. What I read felt shallow, rushed, & utterly lacking in chemistry.
The characters were one-dimensional, and had no lives or individuality outside of the main romantic plot line. Even the side characters couldn’t have their own storylines without being directly tied to the main couple. The dialogue and insta-love trope felt awkward and forced, and the conflict/resolution felt outlandish and rushed. I wanted to really enjoy the characters, as there were some aspects I liked about each of the characters as well a the sister relationships, but unfortunately none of them felt developed enough for me to really become attached or invested. It was a short and fast read, but wasn’t one I’d recommend personally.
Thank you NetGalley for an ARC of this book. This is my honest and voluntary review.

Sometimes I'm hesitant about reading debut romance writers, because I'm fussy and so much of it is awful, but this was great! The characters are likeable, it's fun and easy to read, it plays on lots of different tropes but is still original. I noticed myself smiling as I read it, and that's always a good sign. The setting and the friendships were wonderful, it was such a feel-good world to escape into for a few hours.

This book isn't perfect, some of the writing felt a bit obvious and the physical lust was a bit overdone for my taste. I also thought the book started much stronger that it ended - The opening scene was epic, but the second half felt a bit clumsy as the characters navigated more difficult emotions.

Overall though it's a cute and endearing queer romcom that's spicy but still plot and character driven. It gave me what I'm after in a romance, I would happily read more by this author.

Thank you to NetGalley for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book! Both main characters were likeable and relatable, and the story is quite well-written. It had me swooning, laughing and tearing up. It was hard to put down and I didn't want the story to end.

<b><i><u>please note that the trigger warnings and topes/themes may contain spoilers</b></i></u>
<i><u>I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. </i></u>
<b>HEA:</b> HFN
<b>POV:</b> dual 1st person POV
<b>spice:</b> a few open-door spicy scenes
<b>TWs:</b> cheating, emotional abuse, emotional manipulation, homophobia, manipulation, sabotage, stalking
<b>Kinky Content:</b> dirty talk, edging, fingering, first times, nipple play, oral, praise, role playing, sex toys
<b>standalone:</b> yes
<b>final thoughts</b>: this was a cute and angsty pining-from-a-distance story that turns into a one night stand only to find out they are now boss/employee and have to keep their history a secret.
Lots of pining, pushing away, and sneaking around that leads to a third act breakup with groveling and grand gestures.
While It’s marketed as a romcom I think I only laughed one time? Maybe it wasn’t my humor, but it was a good story.
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read this book if you love

😬 angst
🥵 dirty talk
😳 forbidden lovers
🏝️ forced proximity
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 great side characters
🤫 hidden secrets
🎄 holiday themes
🌈 LGBT+ representation
🛏️ one night stand
🔀 opposites attract
🤐 secret relationship
💔 third act breakup
💼 workplace romance

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review

Rating: 3.75 ⭐️ (rounded to 4⭐️)

Overall a fun read! I enjoyed the dynamics of the characters and all the different personalities. The chemistry between Audrey and Toni was fab, but oh MAN am I keen for Greta and Willa’s story 👀 I am always down for a romcom!

While I found the first half compelling, the second half bumbled along and I disliked the direction it went in. I didn’t like the conflict between Audrey and Toni, and I HATED the weeks and months they went avoiding each other when they could have just talked. Toni came on too strong too fast, I believe Audrey’s reaction was valid and I didn’t like that she apologised for it, but that’s just me. Because of this, the grand gesture at the end didn’t land as well.

On a more nit-picky note, I hated the word ‘dirtbag’. Like we get it Toni you’re not like other girls, you’re worse.

Long story short, I will be reading the next one and probably getting equally annoyed with Greta and Willa but I’m excited all the same 😂

In About Last Night, Audrey Adams finds herself between her sizzling attraction to her new boss, Toni, and her determination to keep romance out of her fresh start. After a breakup performance and a night with Toni, Audrey dives into a new job at an outdoorsy store, only to discover Toni is her boss. As they navigate their undeniable chemistry, Audrey grapples with whether to pursue what could be the adventure of a lifetime or play it safe with her job.

I am sorry to say I did not love this book. I would have DNF'd it if it was any longer. I didn't relate or particularly enjoy Toni or Audrey. I like Greta and Willa a lot more. I feel like this could have been so cute, but the storyline just wasn't there. I see so many good reviews for this book, so I think this is more of a personal and not general opinion.

ALSO the title. I really hate that it's "About Last Night: An utterly hilarious, feel-good, forced proximity, lesbian romantic comedy." Can we not add the tropes to the title please. Happy Pride though?

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the chance to review this book in exchange for an honest opinion.

I just didn’t connect with these characters. I did however like Willa and Greta. This did get a little better towards the end of the book but everything felt rushed and unfinished.

Thank you for the ARC of this book! Audrey and Toni meet, have a one night stand, and then realise that they're going to be working together. Cue awkwardness.

Overall, I really enjoyed it. It was a really quick, enjoyable read. The love story between Audrey and Toni was mostly well done but at times felt a bit too rushed and I'd have liked to see more development of their relationship but also of them as characters besides from the romance.

It also had good side characters, especially Greta and Willa but I'd have liked to have known more about both. I also felt that their storyline seemed to just disappear at the end which I don't love.

This would be great for a holiday read.

Thank you for gifting me this arc. As a queer/bisexual reader and reviewer I am always trying to find more queer books. I absolutely adored this book. There were so many times I wanted to jump right into the book with the MCs. I sometimes struggle with DNFing RomComs because I lose interesting or don’t like the FMC but that was not the case at all with this book. I was hooked from the beginning and felling in love with one of the girls instantly. I hope we get more books in a series following the sisters and best friend because this book was the perfect escape. Thank you again to the author and publisher team to gifting me this book during Pride Month. I’d recommend this book to any of my queer friends. Let’s go lesbians!!!

A quick fun read with an almost instant love trope.

Perfect for the vacation!

Thanks for the opportunity to read it!

INCREDIBLE. I could not put this down. From the start to the end this is a masterpiece the relationships throughout I hope we get a Willa and Greta book. I hate miscommunication but boy did it work in this. Off to add everything this author has written to the TBR

If you’re looking for a hot and steamy sapphic book to take on holidays with you, look no further, you just found it!
On the night Audrey breaks up with her toxic ex, she also feels reckless enough to finally pursue Toni, the DJ at the local queer club. What was supposed to be fun and easy turns into a hot and intimate night of passion, leaving Toni and Audrey questioning what they really want from each other. Follow them, as they discover they now have to work together as well as figure out, what they mean to each other. Hilarious situations ensue while both women have to make sure to keep it appropriate at the workplace, even though they want to rip off each other's clothes.
Fans of forced proximity romance, dual perspective, early thousands romcoms and idiots in love will love this one!

About Last Night is the renamed book-version of Hold Me Closer, Toni Danzig. From what I can tell.
Same great story with a new boring name?
I think that’s my main issue that I cannot get past….the original name is SO good and so perfect and unique. The new one is so blah!!! Why ?! I’m assuming there’s copyright issues or something since it’s an Audible original? Idk.
It is a very sweet, funny love story that starts off with an amazing first scene. When I originally listened, I immediately got wrapped up in the vibes of both characters and their interactions and story. I love Toni especially. I really like the side characters (the siblings!).

okay so yes and yay but also whaaaaaa????

i felt major whiplash by this book, because it started off so so um un-innocent (but like GOOD) and then suddenly got mushy and i’m not complaining but why did we skip the rest of the spice for the entirety of the rest of the book, i was kinda thrown off the edge of a cliff

BUT that being said, the love aspect was so so cute and im so here for that but it just need to be developed more and be more compliant and not contrasting with the desperation

overall solos 3.5 or 4 out of 5 and a fun little read i really needed :)

thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC of this book

A very strong start in developing Audrey’s character. Audrey’s pov was by far my favorite between her and Toni D. Audrey felt like the more authentic between the two, closer to the authors heart or real life persona. I thoroughly enjoy a great revenge scene and there’s nothing like a stage and a break up song to SERVE that. I also appreciate a grand gesture ending. Where the opposites attract and compromise, the signs of a real relationship.

I didn't laugh once. for a book that claims to be so against insta-love, it sure featured a lot of it. both main characters were either always together or talking about each other or thinking about each other; I get that this is a romance but can these characters have LIVES outside of the relationship please?

3.5⭐
this was a fun, quick read with a tropey plot and characters. the romance was bordering on insta love and i didnt like that. plus we don't really learn a lot about their personalities outside their relationships.
thanks netgalley, bookouture, and laura henry for the copy!

There's nothing here that's a big surprise. It's a cliché where two girls who sleep together and agree that it's just a one-night thing, until they meet again at work the next day. But the way Laura Henry described their connection... was one of the best I've ever read.

Audrey just got out of a relationship in the best possible way, after being cheated on. She sleeps with Toni, wanting it to be just for one night, but the tension between the two becomes increasingly greater.

Toni has a heart of gold, even if she seems slightly naive towards Audrey. My favorite chapters were undoubtedly those from Toni's POV, I laughed a lot at her funny scenes.

The chemistry between these two is literally on fire. Anyone who knows me knows that I love queer romances, but I've never read a hot scene between two girls that's so real. Usually I feel like it's always "all" or "nothing", but here it was all true.

But not everything was cute or spicy, there were more serious moments, like looking into Audrey's past relationship or Toni's insecurities, which helped to balance the whole story.

The author made me devour page after page at a frightening speed. And after that ending, I really hope the next book arrives soon.

Last but not least, thank you very much for this ARC.

A super fun sapphic romance. I enjoyed the relationships that were built - but they were not super in depth, mostly because the book was really short. I feel like a followup story to build more on the other budding relationships would be a great addition to this book. The love tropes and conflict were present without being over blown. And, the smut was high quality, excellent, 100 stars. Definitely worth the read.

Audrey Adams is starting over. Three days ago, she left her cheating ex. And Audrey did not walk out quietly: she sang the best break-up song of all time at her in a packed-out bar and dropped the mic. Then she had an unforgettable night with the most drop-dead gorgeous woman she’s ever seen in her life, a hiking guide with perfectly toned arms and sparkling sky-blue eyes… who she’s been trying not to think about ever since. Audrey is done with romance.

But then on her first morning at her new job at an outdoors store, she walks into someone. Literally headfirst into her, and as coffee begins to stain her shirt, Audrey looks up into a pair of very familiar beautiful blue eyes. It’s Toni. The woman she last saw in her bed, her wild curls thrown across the pillow. Who is now technically her boss.

I loved this so much! Any book that starts out with with a hot night followed by the crazy realization that the person you hooked up with is your new boss is going on my TBR. The characters were relatable and the banter was so much fun! Highly recommend this!

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for the advanced digital reader's copy (ARC) in exchange for an honest review!