4 Star Review Not Your Biggest Fan by Sara Ney

This was a well written, entertaining g read that ticked numerous boxes for me.

This is Harlow James and Landon “Andy” Burke’s story. The characters were engaging and easy to relate too.

Their meet cute was entertaining and they had a connection from the start.

When fate puts them together again it was entertaining to watch the push and pull dynamic of their relationship as it progressed.

This was a cute and fun read. Andy and Harlow meet in Central Park at a food cart. She has no idea he is a famous football star and he likes it that way. There is moderate spice and the romance is quick but easy. The best part of the book is the supporting characters. Harlow's friends and her dad are a hoot and a half.

Sara Ney has been one of my go-to authors for rom-coms and this book is a perfect example of why! This book had a great meet-cute of two total opposites (my fave!) and I felt like the characters were fleshed out really well. The banter was top notch (as always from this author) and I’m so excited to see what she does with the next book in this series!

Not Yours #1

Landon "Andy" Burke is a wide receiver who won three Super Bowl rings and is looking for a new city/team to play for. He's in NYC grabbing a bite to eat before a meeting and is heckled by Harlow James who is standing behind him at a food truck. She's warning him not to get the chicken because he will get sick but of course he ignores her and makes a big deal out of eating it. They make a bet and both take off.

Just so happens they are staying at the same hotel and run into each other later and guess who is sicker than a dog, yup Landon. He can't make his meeting with a team and is lucky to get to his room.
She ends up collecting on the bet and they go sightseeing and have a blast and spend time together.

She lives in Green Bay and figures she had a fun time with this guy Andy and after she gets home doesn't think she will ever see him again until he comes to visit without letting her know. Now what?

4.25
The bantering between Andy and Harlow was hilarious. When he's talking to Dex and then when her dad shows up, I laughed so hard the scenes were great.
I do wish there was more at the end. I find her dad annoying and if you're looking for football action, this is not the book.
I am looking forward to Dex's story.

His Heart belongs to Harlow

Andy and Harlow had one of the funniest meet cutes. I quickly became a big fan of Andy having his heart pull to Harlow and their instant chemistry. I thoroughly enjoyed their time together in the Big Apple.

Harlow is an independent successful woman that stood out from the stereotypical WAG and really rounded out this sports romance into such an enjoyable read.

The sass and banter was so entertaining showing off each of their personalities.

I cannot wait to read the next installment of this series: Biggest Player releasing July 29.

I received a free copy of this book from Sara Ney and Montlake. I am voluntarily leaving a review. All opinions are my own.

SUPER SWEET AND HILARIOUS!
Author Sara Ney sizzles with this hilarious, quick-witted, oh so sexy story about a small town girl and a cocky but sweet golden retriever football star who became more than just a one and done incredible hook-up.
5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
4🌶️🌶️🌶️🥵

Harlow James and Landon Burke story

author new to me Sara Ney sizzles with this quick-witted, sexy romp about an quick witted sassy entrepreneur and a cocky football star who couldn’t be more different—or more into each other than either realizes!

Getting together after their hilarious never eat chicken from food cart vendor mishap..
Harlow and Landon spent their remaining time together and thought that was it .
But unfortunately or maybe fortunately Landon Burke had other idea because he just couldn’t get over being with the sexily funny and cute Harlow James..

Now Harlow on the other hand thought her hook up with Andy (as she knows him as .. the guy with no job) was a one time thing.
So she went back home to continue work on her dating app.. but unlike Landon she didn’t envision seeing him against.
So imagine the shock when this guy turns out to be way more than she expected!


This story was filled with fun and so much banter.. the Characters completely sizzled!
I absolutely adored the FMC scene with her friends but mostly Dad and the Dog..
but gotta say the MMC interaction with the dad the dog and his best friend had me in stitches too!
I’m looking forward to the next story with excitement!

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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 

Be sure to add this one to your TBR for some fun steam and giggles!

A special thanks to The Author Agency and NetGalley for this incredible RomCom!
And thank you for reading my views and ratings !
Hope to catch you on the next one 💋
But for now stay spicy my friend live love and laugh!
@georgious_eleanorpb 🦋

Wow! I absolutely loved this book. Amazing characters and wonderful plot. Very beautifully written and easy to read.

I read this book in one sitting and I loved every second of it. The chemistry and passion between Harlow James and Landon Burke was undeniable and sizzling. They were made for each other.

Overall I loved this book very much. If you’re looking for an opposites attract, small town girl, sports romance then you’re going to love it.

This was just the book I needed. I have been reading so many emotional books lately that I needed this funny, spicy, meet-cutish rom com to get me back on track. Sara Ney just has a way to make me laugh but also give ya the perfect level of spice. I found myself laughing and just looking to see what is going to happen next. I can't wait for the next one!

What to expect:
🏈Sports Romance
🔥New Adult
🏈Hidden Identity
🔥RomCom
🏈Different Worlds
🔥Opposites Attract
🏈Professional Athlete
🔥Small Town Girl
🏈He Falls First

Not Your Biggest Fan is a hilarious sports romance I’ve read in a long time. Harlow and Andy’s story is sorta secret identity romance where he falls first. I love their humor and their chemistry is off the hook. I love how they met and how much he changed just to get to know her. Plus, her cluelessness is refreshing. I enjoyed their story and can’t wait to read the next one.

I voluntarily leave an honest review of this advanced readers copy.

Not Your Biggest Fan is book one in the Not Yours Series by Sara Ney.
I can’t wait to get book two Biggest Player!
This book simply put was just a lot of fun!
The characters were so much fun, and their chemistry was adorable.
I thought the writing was quick, fun and engaging.
Overall, I very much enjoyed reading this new title.

This was a fun read!

Harlow and Andy's story starts with a unique meet cute (cute is in the eye of the reader in this case) and includes a lot of banter and quick wit in this story.

If you're a fan of Sara Ney's previous books, I really think you'll enjoy this one too!

I'm looking forward to what the next book in this series has in store.

* 3.25 stars *
I think this might have the best beginning to a book. I couldn’t not stop laughing after the street food scene. Some of the moments between Andy and Harlow were cringeworthy and had me rolling my eyes, but I definitely laughed plenty and had fun.

I loved the fun meet cute and all the rom com vibes. Andy and Harlow had great chemistry and couldn't have guessed that their little bet would've turned into so much more. I'm a fan of insta love and when the guy falls first, even better. Harlow was a feisty gal, and the way she liked to banter back and forth with Andy was refreshing and enjoyable.

Another fun read form Sara Ney!

This book was such a fun read! It was lighthearted and witty with relatable characters…. And who doesn’t love an Average Jane unknowingly falling for the pro athlete?

The meet-cute between Andy and Harlow had me howling out loud with laughter.

After their hot weekend tryst in NYC, Harlow never expects to see or hear from Andy again. I enjoyed getting to know them as they got to know each other over text messages. And then when Andy decides to go all-out and make a grand gesture, sassy Harlow is rendered speechless.

Was it wrong that he hides his celebrity status from her? Maybe. But I can appreciate how Andy enjoyed just being “Andy” and not football star Landon when he was with Harlow, because she didn’t know who he was and didn’t treat him like he was a superstar. I was really glad to see that he doesn’t let his lie of omission go on for too long… but how it all comes out was hilariously awkward!

This was a great start to a new series and I highly recommend this book if you are looking for a fun, flirty, no-drama romcom!

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for the advanced copy!

ARC Review

Not Your Biggest Fan by @saraneyauthor

Rating ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a cute romance. After a little bit of food poisoning and a hidden identity, can Andy and Harlow make a relationship work?

Even though they weren’t the main part of the story I think Big Steve and Kevin stole the show.

This book tells you why not to eat chicken from a street vendor, a professional athlete and a woman who created a dating app yet isn’t on any. Plus her nosey meddling dad and adorable Corgi Kevin!

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I have always loved Sara Ney's books, they are hilarious, there were so many one-liners and scenes that made me laugh out loud literally, I even sent one to a friend because it made me laugh so much! Andy and Harlow's meet cute will be one of my favorite meet cutes for a while, because I do not think I'll ever forget them meeting over undercooked chicken in Central Park. They become instant friends, it is so clear that they are compatible in terms of personality, and honestly Andy is just down bad for Harlow just solely due to her sparking wit and personality.

Harlow has absolutely no clue that Andy is a professional football player and the moment she finds out is hilarious between her dad's reaction, her friend's group chat, her bathroom trips to hide, and overall how Andy handles it all with grace and hope that Harlow will be able to handle the spotlight of his life.

This book was just what I needed today, filled with so much fun, hilarious banter, but also sweet moments. After Dex's reaction to Applebee's and his chapter, I CANNOT wait for his book!

3 Stars.

Three stars is generous, I believe. If I hadn't saw the author had an extensive backlist, I would have thought this was her first book. It read like a FanFiction, but not in a complimentary way. It reminded me of a sixteen year old that had just discovered AO3 and immediately started writing.

There was no character development. There was no love declaration, but I wouldn't expect one in 2 weeks. Yaaay! The book worked out, but it felt disingenuous. The entire book centered on two whole days. The second day, the FMC was going to cook dinner and had no propane. Then events occurred, her dad cooked lunch? Then they went to dinner? What??? A whole timeline gap.

The banter was not bantering, it was awkward. I get the MMC is awkward, but this was beyond.

Discrepancies were all throughout the book. Random injections of information that didn't need to be there. There was no showing it was all telling. The weird texts, the weird friend calls. It was all odd. Even the epilogue, wasn't even based on the couple in the book. A well written epilogue would have featured the main couple and properly set up the next book. Per the Oxford Dictionary, Epilogue is defined as: a section or speech at the end of a book or play that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened. That wasn't a conclusion.

My first introduction to Sara Ney was the How to Date a Douchebag series. And I feel like its been a long time since I’ve read a football romance. So a combination of her wit and sports romance was a refreshing. Harlow and Landon’s meet cute is one of the most diabolical I’ve ever read. First she admonishes him for his choice of street vendor food and then they run into each other again when he is in….gastrointestinal distress. LOL OMG the amount of times I was giggling while reading; I lost count.

As Landon, a pro-footballer out as a free agent for contract, is shocked at the fact that Harlow has literally NO CLUE who he is. He’s just another dude to her. She’s unapologetically herself and it felt like Landon could relax around her. When they go their separate ways, the long-distance texting allowed them to break down further barriers before Landon eventually gives in and shows up at her door.

A pretty straight-forward romance, there isn’t some drastic breakup or conniving ex or something dramatic that comes into play. This is an easy sports romance read with a splash of spice and silly. I feel this series could be a nice “feel-good” series for classic new romance readers.

This is my first book of Sara’s to read but it won’t be my last. OMG I laughed so much. The characters, not just Harlow and Andy, but all the characters were so much fun. And the banter between Harlow and Andy was a hoot.

Being from the Green Bay Area love how she talked about it. And yes even though it is a large city for this area of WI it is the smallest of the NFL cities and is considered small Midwest town by some folks.

But back to the book. Just have fun with this read and yup it’s got plenty of ❤️‍🔥 too. Enjoy

First in a new series from an established author who I have not read before. In a funny meet-cute Harlow James meets Andy in a food truck line at a park. The pair happen to be staying at the same hotel. The pair end up spending a day sightseeing in the Big Apple and share a hot night. They have sparkling banter but the biggest draw for Andy is that she doesn’t recognize him. He is a football star complete with three Super Bowl rings. He is in commercials and on the covers of magazines.

When he can’t get her out of his head he decides to visit her in her hometown of Green Bay, Wisconsin. First, yay for not having a cartoon cover. Things I liked include he’s smitten first, her busybody father, the texts between the pair. I was less fond of how rushed everything feels. The whole book takes place in less than a week and with a quick time jump for an epilogue. And while I liked the banter I didn’t love the dialogue or inner thoughts. It made me cringe. Andy also comes off arrogant when he doesn’t see a downside for her for dating him.

This is a fun book and at less than 300 pages it can be read quickly. But it didn’t make me want to seek out other books the author has written. The story is complete but it does set up the person to be the lead in the next book in the Not Yours series.