Oh boy, a new series from Sara Ney and I’m so excited!! New characters in a new world but the same sass and sexy times you expect from this author.
Harlow is in New York for work when she warns a good looking guy at a food truck to NOT get the chicken. He blows her off and she is so certain it’s the wrong decision that she bets him dinner he will get sick. She knows she was right when she sees a pale Andy at the elevator at her hotel. A little dazzled by this woman, Andy sends her a note inviting her to spend the day with him taking in the sights of the city.
What Harlow doesn’t realize is that Andy is actually Landon Burke, a super famous football player. He shows up with a disguise including a fake mustache and she just rolls with it. He can’t believe she doesn’t know who he is and finds that he loves the fact that he can be a regular guy on a date….and the fact that he is pretty dazzled by Harlow doesn’t hurt either!
After a night together, the trade numbers and go on home. They continue to text and talk, but Harlow is sure a long distance romance isn’t in either of their budget.
Eventually Andy makes the trip to Wisconsin to see Harlow and soon the news is out. She has a minor freak out but overall, pretty much takes his game in stride.
A couple of things I loved about this book…first of all, I was HIGHLY skeptical that Harlow would not know who this famous football player is but as we get to know her, it all just make sense.
Second, Big Steve, Harlow’s father, was a constant source of laughter for me!! From the phone call while Harlow and Andy are on the sightseeing bus (he tracks her location?!?) to the dating app bio he wants Harlow to write, this guy was pure comedy gold! Not to mention he has all the best and worst qualities that we love in our own parents!!
Lastly….there’s Lydia, Harlow’s teenage neighbor. On boy, did anyone else get Molly (HArd Love) vibes?!?!! I’m forever a Tripp fan and the interactions between Lydia and Andy (“I’m Lydia,” she informs me. “You must be the ‘something’ that came up.”) they were killing me!!
Ms. Ney, you are a master of banter and sass!!

When fate throws Andy and Harlow together at a food truck in New York, it makes for a funny story. Andy eats the chicken after Harlow warns him not too! They end up making a bet neither knowing they will meet again at the hotel they are staying at. They spend the day together sightseeing! She has no use that he is a professional football player and he loves that he can just be himself. The inner monologue for both characters is hilarious. I am partial to Harlow, but that is only because I’m from Wisconsin and she lives in Green Bay!! I love how she speaks her mind!

I wanted more from this story. I did like the meet cute of the main characters, Harlow and Andy. The time they spent in NYC together was great. But from then on I was just not feeling the story. It felt too rushed and I didn't feel the chemistry of the characters. It had the right premise but the execution was not it for me. This story might resonate with others but it just wasn't my cup of tea.

𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄
𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗻
𝟮𝟴 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆
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What you will find inside…
🏈Sports Romance
🔥New Adult
🏈Hidden Identity
🔥RomCom
🏈Different Worlds
🔥Opposites Attract
🏈Professional Athlete
🔥Small Town Girl
🏈He Falls First

USA Today bestselling author Sara Ney sizzles with a quick-witted, sexy romp about an eager entrepreneur and a cocky football star who couldn’t be more different—or more into each other.

A fun, flirty,opposites-attract read starting with a hilarious meet cute involving suspect chicken kebabs and food poisoning.

Harlow & Andy couldn't be more different: a dating app creator and in-demand NFL player who hasn't been forthcoming about his identity. Up until he unexpectedly turns up on her doorstep, that is & then things get real.

Can they make it work long distance, with intense media scrutiny & ex girlfriends in the mix?
A must-read to find out!

I absolutely DEVOURED this book in literally 24 hours. If I wasn’t a mom and a football fan, I would have finished this book in one sitting, but alas, duty calls. And being a football fan had me loving the fact that the MMC is a star player and the FMC has no idea who he even is!

It was so cute and refreshing. Big Steve had me cracking up as the overbearing father and then at the end was Dex. It was perfectly set up for a second book! I do wish that as a sports novel, all of the teams were made up and not just some of them, and that if they wanted to use a small town as a backdrop, it was a fictitious town because, Green Bay is not very small. Overall, it was a cute little sports romance that really didn’t talk much sports at all, and was more of a rom-com than a sports romance.

Plus the guy on the cover was pretty nice to look at 😏

3.5 stars...

This is told in Harlow and Andy's alternating POV. There is a fun meet-cute in Central Park where Harlow has no inkling that Andy is anybody special. I loved the buildup and how much fun they had and felt they really meshed well together. It seemed like the story was quite rushed once it came out who Andy really is and there were parts I'd have like to have seen a bit more elaborated, especially when it came to Andy's parents, as they were so involved in his career and life.

I always wanted to read something by Sara Ney, and I can’t believe it took me this long. If you’ve read her before, definitely let me know what I should pick up next. Not Your Biggest Fan is the first book in the Not Yours Series and this is Harlow and Andy‘s story.
 
These two met at a food stand in Central Park and their first meeting was so iconic and I really liked how they met when they least expected it. Harlow is a sassy woman who knows what she wants and she’s embracing her dream of creating a dating app. Everyone knows Andy by his professional name Landon Burke and he’s an NFL player who’s currently in between contracts. You don’t actually get to see much football in this book but rather the behind the scenes and media and that was really interesting. Andy is a guy who needs someone down to earth and that’s why he immediately clicks with Harlow.
 
I really liked that Andy is the one who falls first and he’s the one who is enamored with Harlow. I loved how they explored New York together and their amazing chemistry also translates very well into the bedroom. But my favorite part was when they were at Harlow‘s home and her meddling dad was hilarious as well. They come from different worlds but make it work because they love each other, and I loved seeing that. This story is so cute, and I wouldn’t mind an Andy of my own.
 
Not Your Biggest Fan is such a great romance, and I adored this story and already can’t wait to read more by Sara Ney. 4,5 stars.
 
(Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing me with an arc.)

This is a fun read overall. The banter between the FMC and MMC is fun and takes center stage. I only drop off one star because it feels like this could have been condensed just a bit more.

Get ready for a laugh-out-loud, page-turning experience with "Not Your Biggest Fan" by Sara Ney!
This book takes the classic girl-meets-boy trope and flips it on its head with a hilariously awkward meet-cute. Harlow has no idea that the charming guy she meets is a star football player, and Andy, well, he's smitten from the start! Their chemistry is off the charts, and Andy's determination to win Harlow over is heartwarming-he's willing to go the distance, even to Green Bay!
Sara Ney's writing shines through the witty banter between Andy and Harlow, keeping me hooked from start to finish. The not-so-meet-cute is pure comedy gold!
The reason I rated this book 4 stars instead of a perfect score is because the ending felt a bit rushed, and the subplot with Andy's ex reaching out was a tad offbeat for my taste. Nevertheless, it's a delightful, fast-paced read with characters you'll absolutely adore!
If you're in the mood for a quick, fun, and heartwarming story, this is the book for you.

Thank you to Netgalley, the author Sara Ney, and the publishers for letting me & review this advanced book copy. This was a four star sports romance read that releases Tuesday January 28th 2025. Harlow James hasn't had the best romance in her life but that changes when she's in New York for business meetings. She is releasing a dating application named Kissmet she runs into a guy at the food truck warning him not to order the meat because it could make him sick from being undercooked. They later find themselves staying at the same hotel where sparks fly. Landon "andy" Burke plays professional football for the NHL. He is in town to talk contracts with a team he is interested in playing for. They spend a day together exploring New York like tourists where they find a romantic connection. My favorite part of the novel was when Andy showed up in Harlows hometown to show her he wants to try to have a relationship. Their amazingly cute, hilarious and the banter is on point. Also Harlows dad loving the football sport and fangirling over Andy.

***ARC Review***

First of all, I would like to thank the author, Sara Ney and the publisher The Author Agency for sending me this ARC and giving me the opportunity to read this book, I really appreciate it.
This book was kinda boring and the storyline was moving so slow for me. Most of the scenes/dialogues made me cringe, especially the sex. For me, this book was a 3 star read since I didn't really enjoy it as much as I thought I would and I almost DNFed this book. Also, I found the way that both MMC and FMC were talking and some scenes really cringe which made me frustrated since I couldn't fully enjoy the book.
Although it was supposed to be a funny book with good banter, I found this book humorless and it didn't make laugh at all, sorry I couldn't get into this book and enjoy it.

I was given an arc for this and i absolutely enjoyed the book. The slowburn was nice once they finally got together.

Not your biggest fan - Sara Ney

5/5⭐️

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Okay this one was such a great read!! Absolutely ate it up and read it in one sitting! This was my first read ever by Sara Ney and I can say I will definitely be back for many more! Especially the rest of this series 😍 The meet cute between these two definitely had me giggling because like what a way to meet but so funny!! The chemistry between Harlow and Andy was so good you could feel it coming out of the book. The text messages were such a favorite of mine! I always love those added bonuses in books. It makes me feel like you can get into the characters mind a bit more. The banter was a yes in all the ways. I always eat that stuff up!! I loved the aspect of Harlow not recognizing Andy and him not giving it away at first. You never know how that will end but I enjoyed this one. Overall such a great read and can’t wait for book two already!!

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If you like to read:
- Football player MMC
- Opposites attract
- New York City
- He falls first
- Hidden identity
… You should definitely check this out

Some really great banter!

Plot: 4 📍
Spice 2.5❤️‍🔥
Laughter: 4😅
Overall: 4⭐

Really enjoyed this for the most part!

Hilarious banter, amazing MMC, mostly very likable FMC. A few hiccups but nothing so off-putting you'd want to quit the book.

The FMC, Harlow, is cheeky, smart, a go-getter but a little gun-shy adding a man in her world due to a larger-than-life dad, vestiges of childhood trauma, and therefore, much to my own chagrin, can’t believe a long-distance relationship will work while assuming the worst of a man who holds his cards close to his chest.

Our MMC, “Andy,” a high-profile football player known to the world as Landon, holding his cards close to his chest when he is instantly interested and attracted to the cheeky, smart, go-getter, who doesn’t recognize who he is, really is nothing but a giant green-flag man. Literally. He is incredibly tall, funny, out going, admits when he was wrong (cue-opening scene with bad street-meat….), and consistently goes out of his way to show he’s all-in to giving them a real try.

Again, I’m not a fan of that “ermergerd, long-distance never works! Woe is me!” attitude - you’re telling every single traveling nurse, military member, first responders who travel, doctor’s without borders, and so on, they don’t deserve love. It’s very sophomoric attitude. So is always assuming the worst of people when they consistently prove they’re “in it for the long haul” even if there are bad actors externally. Who can YOU control? You. You can control your self and your responses. So grow up. And please do so. You owe the happiness and freedom that comes with such self-control. *steps off soapbox *

Mini preach aside, I love, Loved, LOVED the final scene! Which I will say absolutely nothing about to not give it away. 😉 I can't wait for the next book in the series!

A massive thank you to Ms. Sara Ney and The Author Agency for the opportunity to review this book!
All opinions are my own.

This was a fun, light read that is definitely needed at this time! It was witty, had fun banter, texts that made me giggle (that’s always a favorite of mine), and an overall good time. Pick it up & get lost in the fun

I am a bit on the fence with this one. I didn't... dislike it? I felt like the book was rushed. The beginning was promising but I just wasn't able to connect with the writing. It fell flat for me but I did like the premise. I just kept losing interest but was able to get to end.

Sara Ney knows how to bring the funny. She is one of the best at writing rom coms (emphasis on the COM part).

While in New York for business on her dating app, Kissmet, Harlow James runs into a guy. A handsome guy. One she tried to warn about the food he was buying, but he ignored her. And promptly got sick.

But when they run into each other at the hotel... it's great for "Andy." She doesn't know who he is, and so he can just be a regular guy.

After she gets back to her home in Green Bay, she knows there's no way she's going to see him again. Except she does. Because he's in her town. And as her dad let's her know, Andy isn't just a regular guy. He's a famous NFL player.

I loved it. Mistaken (or well, kind not) or unknown identity. He falls first (at least I think he did!). Harlow has a crazy dad, who’s antics, while embarrassing for Harlow, are hilarious for us.

I love the romance where the famous person finds consistency and real love. Andy might not have been too truthful, but he just wanted something real. And I totally get the fact that she didn't know who he was. When you don't watch sports, you don't know who is who!

Can't wait for book 2!

Harlow tried to tell the hot guy at the food truck not to eat chicken, but he didn't listen of course. Oh well, it's not as if she'll ever see him again, right? Wrong. Now they're having a fling for the ages, one that she knows has an expiration date. Or does it...

Landon "Andy" knows he has to tell the woman he's falling for who he really is. He knows she has no idea what she's getting into with him, and he can't have her if he isn't honest. But will she willingly put up with all that comes with dating a professional athlete? He knows he has to keep her, and is going to do whatever it takes to do so - grand gesture even.

This is a fun, light-hearted rom-com. I wouldn't say it's deep, but it's witty and fun, and Harlow and Landon's banter is hilarious. I do wish there was more about her app though, like how she and her team developed it - it would have given the story a more complete feel. But as it stands, I enjoyed it, and them as a couple, even if it was a bit rushed near the end.

I really enjoyed Not Your Biggest Fan. I enjoyed the plot and both the main and secondary characters. I loved how Harlow and Andy met and just how natural it was. There was definitely some laugh out loud moments with this read! The chemistry between Harlow and Andy was off the charts hot. Their relationship progressed so naturally and i just loved how they interacted with one another. I loved big Steve and Harlow’s group of friends as well as Dex. There is really no actual depiction of sports mainly just talk about the profession. Either way it was a great read and I really enjoyed it.

Not Your Biggest Fan by Sara Ney is the first book in the Not Yours Series. Harlow is in New York for work relating to her dating app Kissmet. She meets a handsome stranger Andy at a street meat vendor. She tries to tell him to avoid some of the items for his own health. Harlow says he owes her dinner if ends up getting sick. Well Andy does end up getting sick. As fate would have it they run into each other at the hotel they both happen to be staying at. Harlow and Andy decide to go tour the city wearing fake mustaches. They have an amazing date and then part ways. Andy becomes smitten and decides to make some changes to be with Harlow. Harlow’s dad is my favorite character. When he tells Andy he can call him “Big Steve” I laughed out loud.