the plot twist did not twist, but make me yawn. NOT a fan on the writing style or the characters within this book but enjoyed the plot line

3.5 stars.
I found The Plot Twist quite slow to start with and I was distracted reading it - a sure sign the book isn't grabbing me. By abou 40% I was hooked and wanted to keep reading.
I actually enjoyed the side plot lines more than the main romance. I loved Martin and the writing partnership Allie had with him. It was great to have the point of view of bestselling authors and it was great when we met Martin's wife Angie also.
Allie's best friend Jess added in a lot of fun. However I don't think the storyline of the big bad new boss Jake and his demise added much to the narrative.
I did like how Will and Allie's story played out, but some things were a bit obvious (eg. what his job was, who he really was) and they were lacking communication.
Thanks to Netgalley and One More Chapter for the advanced review copy.

This story has a creative plot as the FMC is a romance reader experiencing writers block who meets a crime writer who can relate. The twist is that this man is in his sixties and is not the MMC 😂

They become writing buddies and basically help one another write their next book. The male love interest enters the story as a waiter at a publishing party and there’s a “plot twist” that I would be shocked if it wasn’t obvious to everyone immediately haha.

At first, I loved the writing and the set up the story had me really vibing with this read. However, as it unfolded I felt like the FMC, Allie, was hardly actually ever with the “love interest” and the subplots took over the majority of the book. This book had cute elements, but by about halfway through I was struggling to finish.

I felt like all of the conflict in this book was brought on by both love interests being immature. The problems didn’t even really seem like “problems” but were simply dramatized in Allie’s mind and Will being super closed off certainly didn’t help. I also found myself very confused at points in between chapters. The author would skip over entire scenes and then slowly reference back to what had occurred but it felt odd not being able to read about entire seemingly vital to the story scenes. I get closed door romances but this took it to a whole new extreme where I didn’t even know what was going on at times.

Overall, a cute concept that started off strong, but I wish was expected differently. :)

When I first read the description of this book, I thought it sounded charming and was eager to dive in. While the story certainly had potential, the execution ultimately fell short. The book centers on Allie Edwards, a bestselling romance author struggling with severe writer’s block. She meets Martin, a middle-aged author once renowned for his crime novels, and the two decide to collaborate in an effort to help each other finish their next books. At the same publishing party where she meets Martin, Allie also encounters Will, a charming cater waiter who she hopes will inspire a romantic spark to reignite her passion for writing love stories.

Unfortunately, I found Allie’s character to be quite unlikable. Her immaturity and poor communication skills made me cringe in several scenes. While she's supposed to be in her 30s, she often comes across as much younger, more like a teenager than an adult. I did enjoy the banter between Allie and Martin, which added a refreshing dynamic to the story, but I found her relationship with Will to be underdeveloped. With so many different storylines happening at once, the book struggled to maintain focus and ultimately fell flat.

Thank you to NetGalley and One More Chapter for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I devoured this book within 24 hours! The Plot Twist is just that. Whenever, I anticipated the plot to go one way, there was a hiccup and it went in a different direction. There are a few different plot lines to follow and I loved them all. It’s not just a romance story, but in actuality felt like a story of friendship.

The protagonist, Allie, was relatable with feelings of imposter syndrome, avoidance, implicit bias, and fumbled communication. I appreciated her character arc overcoming such human and vulnerable feelings of self.

I would have liked more spice and character development with the love interest, Will. It was built up and then left me wanting more. As a reader I felt and knew there was a connection, but was also left me without the more intimate details of how that came to be and wasn’t able to witness the connection develop as a reader. In a way, it’s like the reader was the friend hearing about the connection while catching up without seeing it first hand.

Allie’s relationship with Martin, however, grew and developed in a way that felt I was watching it first hand. I was very invested Allie’s friendship with Marin, making it feel first a book about friendship with the romance part being secondary. I actually really liked this, even though I did not anticipate it.

Additionally, there was another subplot related to shady work scandals and women being taking advantage of. I felt the author wrote about the topics presented with grace that informed the reader in a psycho-educational way, while also checking in on implicit bias, and supported the female characters in trauma informed empathic way.

This was the first book I have read by Eleanor Goymer and I’m looking forward to reading more.

I would give this book a 3.5 overall.

The romance was beautiful however I felt as though it was based more around Martin than Will. So when it got to the point of her falling in love with him I was a little lost as it didn’t feel as though we knew much about Will.

I did absolutely adore the relationship between Martin and his wife, those were definitely my favourite scenes. When they were singing together at the piano my heart was so full!

I liked this as a nice cute romance and the plot was very unique. I’d like to read more from this author!

This is a cozy read on a cold day! I loved the parallel writing stories of Allie & Martin, and the London setting. The publishing issues added a bonus plot element that enlightens readers on what authors endure, but also the ugly side of the power struggles that affect many women’s careers. I wanted more from Allie & Will’s relationship: it is such a cute concept of how they meet, but I was disappointed that their relationship issues left it very surface. Jess is a great foil as is DD. I love the grand gestures at the end, and how it all come full circle.

Thank you to the publishers & Netgalley for allowing me to read this book in advance!

Hmmm.. the characters are likeable and you can easily get to know them, but also the book is very slow paced and it’s hard to stay engaged.

⭐️⭐️

Once again thank you to NetGalley for choosing me to voice my thoughts on this book!

Thank you very much to Netgalley, the publisher and author for the ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.

I really appreciated the premise of this book. It was different and unique in that it involved 2 authors, both at different but similar points in their career. I enjoyed Martin and Allie's relationship and always love books about authors and the publishing process.

Unfortunately, I struggled with the main characters. Allie was self centered and very immature. Will was also immature and miscommunication was rampant throughout the book. It served as a pivotal plot device and it felt like it did not give the plot or character development the depth I was looking for.

I also realize it is an advanced reader copy but encourage further editing as there were many run ons and fragments and it made the reading experience difficult.

I greatly appreciate the incredible effort and heart that writing a book demands and liked the design but not the implementation.

This book was borderline for me. The characters are likable but in my opinion, the pacing was too slow. I was also looking for more romance based on the blurb.

I personally feel that the author went a bit overboard with all the things our heroine had failed to say (confess) for one reason or another, none of which were valid in my opinion. So it was a bit of a forced story, or at least I read it that way, and rather than entertaining me, it made me anxious.

Personalmente ritengo che l'autrice abbia un po' esagerato con tutte le cose che la nostra eroina non era riuscita a dire (confessare) per una ragione o per un'altra, di cui nessuna valida secondo me. Quindi é stata una storia un po' forzata o almeno io l'ho letta cosí, e piú che divertirmi, mi ha fatto venire l'ansia.

I received from the Publisher a complimentary digital advanced review copy of the book in exchange for a honest review.

The Plot Twist
3/5

The Plot Twist as a title has intrigued me! Coming onto this book I knew it was going to be a romcom, which I felt like delivered throughout the book. Though throughout the book I longed for more of a connection between the FMC and MMC, it could've been more focused. I am huge reader for strong character development and I felt like that didn't deliver as well.

With the book having issues revolving grief, friendship, family and workplace drama. It came all together to develop a easy flowing back story to everything. But overall the premise of the book was quite fun to read.

Thank you NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you Net Galley, Eleanor Goymer, and One More Chapter for an ARC copy of The Plot Twist.

Allie is a romance author stuck in a rut. She meets up with a famous crime author who is also experiencing writer's block. Together, they decide to switch their plots. This was a cute read but I did have a hard time keeping interest and up with the book. The plot was cute and the characters were too. This book just didn't peak my interest but it is a good book to read after finishing any previous heavy reads to take a break!

What a fun story! I enjoyed that this romance isnt only love story, theres so much more to the plot. 2 writers in a writers block switching concepts, a big miscommunication moment, a horrible published that needs to be fired, and lovely friendships. And yet, the romance in this is so cute and will steal your heart.
I had a hard time getting into the story at first, but that turned around when the plot really started.

Thank you to netgalley and the author for sending me the book in exchange for an honest review

Allie Clark is a bestselling romance author and is suffering from a massive case of writers block. There are some big changes and challenges in her publishing house adding to her massive anxiety. When she meets Martin, thriller/suspense phenom author from the 90s, they both bond over their collective writers block and agree to assist each other. The unlikely pair become fruitful writing partners--pushing them toward their publishing goals.

When it is revealed the Allie's new love interest is Martin's son, their is an uncomfortable air due to the transparency between Allie and Martin.

I truly adored the Martin/Allie story line. What a unique and interesting plot point! This definitely made the book!

However, there are too many threads to this novel distracting the reader. There is a best friend move, a strained sibling plot, an ex boyfriend, and a #metoo plot line sprinkled throughout the book. The Plot Twist could have benefitted from a tighter edit, but overall it is an enjoyable book about an unlikely set of friends.

Thank you NetGalley and Harper Collins UK for this advanced reader copy!

A fun read but not too much more than that. I did enjoy this book, just wish there was a bit more development to make it less superficial. Great plot and characters though!

Disfrute de la lectura.

Allie es una escritora de romance que atraviesa un bloqueo creativo y, por casualidad, conoce al famoso escritor de misterio Martin Clark, quien se encuentra en la misma situación. Al conversar, se dan cuenta de que pueden ayudarse y ofrecerse consejos.

El libro fue entretenido, pero no logré conectar con Allie, ya que me pareció demasiado ensimismada. Ojalá Martin tuviera povs para poder leer sus citas con su esposa.


Thanks to NetGalley, the publisher and the author for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The Plot Twist by Eleanor Goymer offers a sweet, slow-building romance with a unique angle—an older side-character couple rekindling their love after 30+ years of marriage. While the story had endearing moments and a heartwarming wrap-up, its predictable plot and slower pacing left me wanting more time and tension between the main characters, Allie and Will.

I enjoyed the organic way the authors Martin and Allie supported each other, but by the halfway mark, the story became bogged down with too much focus on side plots. I would have loved more depth and presence for Allie and Will's relationship to pull me in.

⭐⭐⭐ 3 Stars – This book is a pleasant, relaxing read with unique inter-character connections and a soft finish, though it didn’t break new ground for me. Also note: no on-page steam, just a few sweet kisses, and no laugh-out-loud moments for me.

Thank you to NetGalley, HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter, and Eleanor Goymer for the advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review!

A cute and comforting little read that had a wide mix of characters and sub plots within the workplace and family life, so not just a 'will they won't they' storyline. Really enjoyed the behind the scenes side to an author/publisher backdrop too..fast becoming a fan of this setting as a book lover.

This was a very cute romance! I loved the twist, I love the relationship between all of the main characters. It has a lot of found family, and I genuinely enjoy reading that in a romance book. Very sweet novel!