Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for granting me free access to the advanced digital copy of this book. A gorgeous 4 star read book from me. What an exciting plot, vivid storytelling and relatable, rich characters. I could put this book down – absolutely loved it.

thanks to one last chapter and netgalley for an arc of the plot twist <3

the premise and synopsis of the book had me really interested, so I really wanted to love it

the plot twist is a 3rd pov story following allie and martin as writings with manuscripts due and nothing to show to their publishers

for me I struggle to get indulged in a story that’s written in 3rd person, but I did enjoy this as it was a quick and easy read that I basically finished in one sitting

if you’re looking for a fun and lighthearted romcom the plot twist is for you <3

I really wanted to like this one, the premise sounded so good and different. But wow did it fall flat, the romance was so dull. The characters did not work for me at all. We didn't see any relationship developing so it was truly hard to root for them or believe their relationship. This was not what I expected and not in a good way.

It was cute, by 25% I knew exactly what was going to happen in pretty much the entire entirety of the book.
It’s well written and the characters were fine, but I also feel like this could’ve been a lot shorter
The FMC definitely makes her life a lot harder than it needs to be by not communicating with people like an adult….
It’s closed door, not sure if spice would have helped or not but I will say it was also kind of wishy-washy as to whether or not the characters were even having a sexual relationship or if it was flirty like high school and that was it. It wasn’t romantic at all to me.
The MMC was closed off for no good reason and just kinda seemed to be going along with things. The romance had little chemistry

I enjoyed the relationship between Allie and Martin - it was heartwarming to see their dynamic evolve from professional collaboration to a deeper, almost familial bond. The concept of switching genres was unique and had a lot of potential. However, the story often fell into “tell me” rather than “show me” territory, which made it hard to fully connect with the characters and their journeys. The romance with Will felt a bit underdeveloped, leaving the emotional stakes lukewarm. Overall, a light and charming read, but it lacked the depth and spark to make it truly memorable.

Thank you for my earc of this book. Unfortunately I didn’t finish this book. It just wasn’t for me and I didn’t give myself wanting to come back to it.

I really enjoyed The Plot Twist by Eleanor Goymer. It was such an entertaining romcom that I couldn’t put down until the end.

This book had a great plot with intriguing characters. I’ll definitely be looking out for more from this author.

Thank you Netgalley and harper Collins.

I really enjoyed this light hearted rom com. I truly enjoyed the characters and the low stakes. It sucked you in and kept you interested..

Overall, I did really love this book, it was a light hearted rom-com that was easy to read, I read it in a couple of days. It was really easy to get into and I realy loved the main charactes and I felt as though the relationship was playing out like something you would see in a movie. I would say to read this if you love rom-coms with a twist (pun intended)!

Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

1⭐ — plot twist, this book wasn't good.

I thought this sounded like a premise for a fun rom com, but unfortunately for me the execution was a bit of a car crash! There were so many random, disconnected plotlines in this book, it's clear that the author didn't know which story they were trying to tell. Not only did this result in all of these storylines being heavily watered down, rushed and shallow, it also meant there was zero room left for developing the main romance, which was meant to be the central plot. I didn't care about any of the characters or their relationships at all. Sadly, no redeeming factors. It needed a MAJOR edit.

This book is such a delightful, heartfelt romcom that had me grinning from start to finish. The chemistry between them is electric, and I loved watching their connection grow. The romance, though slow-burn, has plenty of tension and warmth to keep you hooked. The balance between Allie’s professional growth, her blossoming relationship with Will, and the lighthearted exploration of both authors’ struggles makes for a perfect mix of heart and humor. This story hits all the right notes when it comes to navigating love, career, and the chaos of being a writer. Overall, a definite feel-good, romcom with a side of literary charm.

i really really wanted to like this one 🥲! the premise was different and it sounded so so good but I found the fmc to be so unlikeable, her decisions and immaturity was so jarring.
i also felt that the romance with will fell a bit flat (he was lovely) but we didn't seem them interact enough, which was largely due to the amount of plot points going on at any given time.

overall, not my favourite read but there were some parts of the book I loved - especially the banter and allie's relationship with martin .

thank you NetGalley for an arc of this book in exchange for an honest review

2.5⭐️ Thank you Netgallery for this ARC! This was a quick read and It did take me a while to get adjusted to the british grammar. Loves the “plot twist” that happened in the middle of the book and thought it was super creative!! I did not really enjoy the ending and felt there were some gaps in the story that needed to be filled.

Solid 3.5 stars. There was witty banter, I enjoyed the dialogue, and it had a great point of view on multiple generational love stories. The miscommunication trope is one that annoys me, especially when there are supposed to be adults involved. The book could have been cut in half if Allie had simply been honest. She had a good character arc but really, if she had come clean to Martin before Will showed up to meet his "writer friend" I would have come to respect her so much more. Instead she just came off as as a weasel and she somehow wrote two books in the span of what, weeks? Days? Jess was my favorite character by far, I appreciated her blunt point of view. My last bone to pick is, Will just didn't have a character arc. He was standoffish and had Allie at arms length, then showed growth but when they decided to do a round of "we list and we don't judge" he got upset and kicked Allie out for being honest. If Will had gone to Allie after having met Dominic, I would have also seen more character growth on his part. But again, he chooses to ice her out. It's the same routine through out the whole book, so how did his character grow exactly? And we never meet Gigi in person. (Okay, one more bone.) She's a very flat character. I wish that there could be a scene where Gigi found the manuscript on Will's doorstep, and says Will who wrote this, this is fantastic, etc etc and instead she's painted as this nuisance that we never meet. While the writing itself and the flow of the storytelling was easy and had me reading this in a day, there were some distracting character flaws that were hard to ignore.

Ebook copy provided to me by Netgalley & publisher in exchange for a fair review - thank you!

This was a sweet and easy read, perfect palate cleanser for me. After reading something like Yellowface, having a romance book placed in the publishing industry was quite refreshing. However, I was much more interested in the non romance elements - like Allie and Martin's relationship - which was so wholesome! It made Will feel like a side character, which isn't ideal for a romance book, but honestly, it's not a major issue tbh, I loved the focus on friendships here.

Cute, lighthearted story. I liked the characters. I wish the love story was a little more fleshed out but I enjoyed the plot twist between Martin and Will .

This book was so cute, and I loved every bit of it. I am a huge sucker for rom-com books, and Allie and Will’s story was chef’s kiss! Martin was my favorite character in the book, and I couldn’t help put picture Mr. Feenie from the sitcom Boy Meets World as his character look alike. He was so stinking cute, and I just adored his quick wit and humor. I also over Jess because her friendship with Allie really felt real and would be a best friend I would love to have in real life. Also, I love the fact that Jess tracked down Will at the end and made him give her an answer and helped orchestrate Will’s big romantic gesture. Simply put, this was the best rom-com book I have read this year, and only feedback is I wish the spice was written in more in regards to Will and Allie’s initial coupling at his flat.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC!

The Plot Twist got off to a slow start for me. It wasn't until about 40% in that I became more invested in the characters, though I was able to predict many of the major plot points. I thought the ending was well written and realistic, weighing the emotions of both characters in the situation.

Overall, a very pleasant read!

The plot twist is a book following the mc Allie who is a writer. Allie is struggling with the ability to write another book having developed severe writers block when she meets Martin another writer going through a similar circumstance and decide to help each other out with plot ideas.

I absolutely adored this book, there was a few slow points where I wasn’t sure if I would love the book as much as I do but by the end of the book I had completely fallen in love with the story.

I love the premise of the book, it’s not the first book where I’ve seen two writers working together but this is definitely a very different spin on it, and was a fun and exciting read.

Thank you Netgalley and HarperCollins UK, one more chapter for the arc