Thank you NetGalley for the ARC! This was such a good palette cleanser. Although most of the book was very predictable I still enjoyed seeing the story unfold. The chemistry between both Allie and Will was everything, which I loved. Can’t wait to read more books by this author.

Thank you to HarperCollins UK, One More Chapter for providing me with an eARC of this book!

The Plot Twist was an incredibly disappointing read. From the characters to the (lack of) romance to the plot itself, I really did not enjoy this.

Allie was a genuinely insufferable main character. She was judgmental, insecure and yet still wildly self-righteous. She made so many bad decisions and yet had the audacity to be judgy of others? She was constantly rude about other people's appearances, jobs and personalities. But she had nothing going for her! She also seemed to have a serious drinking problem - it is a bit concerning how her default answer to anything was alcohol.

This book is advertised as a romance. However, the romance itself took up very few pages and by the end of the book I still felt like I did not know the male love interest at all. I could tell you nothing about Will at the end that I couldn't have told you after about the second time we met him. We witnessed hardly any actual dialogue between Allie and him - most of the time the scenes just kept jumping forward because Allie was too busy thinking about her own self-inflicted problems or how allegedly hot Will was.

The plot of The Plot Twist was, ironically, extremely predictable. It was really boring as well. Large chunks of the book took place over only a day or two, and then it would jump forward quite a bit. Nothing that happened was at all believable - it was too slapstick-y or just unrealistic. The "villain" was a complete stereotype and the whole plot surrounding him honestly did not feel authentic or well done.

Overall, this was not a book I would recommend at all. I spent most of my time reading it bored or irritated.

A great book for lovers of books! The characters were well written, and I loved watching their relationship develop!

If you liked Beach Read by Emily Henry, you should give this a try!

I was sufficiently entertained throughout The Plot Twist, thanks to certain elements of the plot and the sometimes comedic narration, but unfortunately I have more cons than pros here. There were noticeable issues with pacing: the book could have done without the prologue as most of the same information cropped up in chapter one, and Allie's narration is prone to info-dumping. However, events taking place outside of Allie's mind and things she doesn't know about are paced/foreshadowed a bit better. Half the plot is driven by Allie's refusal to communicate, which had me literally exclaiming, "girl, what is wrong with you?" I also didn't find her relationships with Will or Martin to be particularly fleshed out, which is disappointing as they're meant to be the central relationships. Overall, it was just fine for me.

3.5 stars.

When romcom author Allie Edwards meets bestselling crime novelist Martin Clark at a party, they realize they both struggle with crippling writer’s block, overdue deadlines, and absolutely no progress on their next books. They end up coming up with a wild plan to switch genres and write each other’s stories. During this, Allie meets Will, a charming event caterer who starts to serve as the inspiration for some added spice in her writing.

This book was definitely not what I expected, but it was incredibly cute! The romance between Allie and Will was great, and their chemistry was off the charts. For a while, they seemed like the perfect couple, and I loved how their relationship unfolded. However, the conflict that popped up towards the end (no spoilers, I promise) did frustrate me a bit. It felt a little unnecessary, especially after all the moments prior. I was thinking the entire time how all of it could have been avoided with a single conversation. Still, watching their romance grow throughout the book was cute.

One of the other main plot points was the dynamic between Allie and Martin. It was fascinating to see the contrast between a young romcom author and an older, seasoned crime novelist. The way they helped each other work through their writer’s block was such a unique plot point. However, I didn’t always love how Allie treated Martin. At times, she seemed to use him more for his experience and as a means to an end, rather than really valuing him as a mentor or partner in her writing journey. It felt a little one-sided at moments, which left me feeling a bit conflicted about their relationship.

Overall, I really did enjoy the book and it was a fun read, but it’s not something that will stick with me long-term. It was perfect for a quick escape, but not something I’ll probably revisit in the future.

The plot of this book is absolutely fascinating. Allie having a writer’s block and switching with Martin was something I haven’t seen before. I found it interesting to see how these writers thought and their writing process. Will is totally my new standard for a man. He was just so perfect and yet actually realistic. The communication in this book was top notch. Also Allie and Will’s chemistry was out of this world. Every time they interacted I felt it through the pages. Even though I guessed the big plot twist of the book and found it predictable, I like the how they resolved it and I liked seeing the aftermath.

Such a fun and cute little romance. I was giggling and kicking my feet at this, that was how much I enjoyed it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read this ARC!

This book read more like contemporary fiction than a romance book. The plot was cute and the writing okay but it took me a bit to get into, mainly because I didn’t love the FMC, she was very judgey and did not have many redeeming qualities, in my opinion.

I loved the concept of The Plot Twist, but was let down by the writing and characters. The FMC, Allie, was very judgemental (of Martin - for being old, of her best friend - for even thinking about leaving London, of her own fans - for not being Angie?) and unbearable at times. Most of the plot comes down to miscommunication and a lot of it is caused by Allie not talking to Martin or Will about what's going on. The twists were obvious from the beginning of the book, making it very frustrating to read Allie's oblivious POV, and the balance of romance vs other side plots felt off for a romance book, as it was more about Allie's friendship with Martin and her plan to bring down Jake.

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

Thank you to NetGalley and HarperCollins UK for providing the ARC.

I really wanted to like this book, but it really did not work out that way. While, overall, I enjoyed the characters, the story felt really flat. The romance aspect of the story was relatively nonexistent. There was very little lead up to the love story and as a result the relationship between Allie and Will did not come across as genuine. There was no chemistry and it was all very lackluster. This was not helped by the weird pacing the book had either.

Additionally, Allie was very much in self-sabotage mode and made a lot of decisions that didn't really jive with her age. I felt like there were many times where Allie channeled her inner teenager to make decisions and it came across as very immature.

Not my favorite, unfortunately.

I loved her previous title The Fallback.
The Plot Twist by Eleanor Goymer was no different.
I absolutely loved this book! I couldn’t put it down and read it in one day.
I thought this book was funny, sweet and steamy. The characters had great chemistry and you really wanted to root for them.
This story has everything— great side characters… great character development… and just a real natural flow to their relationship where you believe every second of it.

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

The Plot Twist was a cute and predictable (in a comforting way) story about Allie a romance author who lost her spark and her belief in true love. Until she meets Will, a hot waiter at a publishing event.

I felt like this was more of a contemporary fiction with a relationship than a romance book. I still enjoyed Allie and Will’s relationship but it was more telling not showing of their dynamic. Also a central theme of the book is around Allie’s relationship to her fellow author in slump Martin. The book felt an equal mix of Allie’s professional and personal struggles with love.

One thing I really enjoyed about the story was how relatable Allie was. Her struggles with communication and confrontation resonated with me and even though it creates a miscommunication trope (gasp), it was done so in a very realistic way. Her feelings towards her evolving friendships were also captured really well and shows the growing pains of getting older and navigating your friendships.

A fun, quick read- definitely predictable but enjoyable at the same time. Super cute and worth the read for the feel good vibes alone. Definitely a good recommendation for any romance readers!

The Plot Twist was a ok read. I felt like it was lacking the romance I thought I would get. I mean, I just wanted some romance!
I’m not sure if it was me….but, the pacing seemed “off?”
The premise of the story seemed spot on.
The execution of the story…..not so much.

Thank you NetGalley, the publisher and author for the opportunity to read this book for my honest review. All opinions expressed are my own.

I thought this was so sweet! I really enjoyed it but did find it a little slow at times. The characters are relatable and the romance is so cute. I think it’s a great romcom for when you need something light and airy.

Enjoyable read. I could almost smell the desperation of the writers in the air. The two writers were just as I'd imagine they would be when stuck and there's a deadline looming. I though it dragged or went over the same ground a few times, but it was worth getting past them. The cloudy father/son/boyfriend relationship when revealed had me shaking my head, I thought it kind of unnecessarily convoluted. The plot is one I haven't run into before in a romance book and having the writers swap genres for inspiration worked well for me. I found it entertaining, original and had an enjoyable couple of nights relaxing with the book.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own. Thank you to NetGalley, One More Chapter and Harper Collins Publishing.

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First off I love books about books and authors so I really enjoyed that element. Also I appreciate that it was closed door. I did however find my interest slipping it almost felt more literary fic than a romance. Never the less a cute well written story.

Thank you NetGalley and to the author for this arc!
I liked this! I liked the characters and the plot was fun and interesting! I loved the romcom author aspect and I thought that Will's job was new and fresh. I really loved like the first 60% of this book. It was such a fun plot idea and it grabbed my attention! The thought of swapping plots is so fun and kept me hooked.

I do feel like this fell flat in places, like the choices Allie was making. I felt like I wanted to know the characters and the story a little more. I feel like it could have been more emotional and it felt a little surface level.

I enjoyed the book and thought it was creative and the cover is SO CUTE!

I thought I would enjoy this, but I did not as much as I thought I would. I really love the cover art and it was one of the main reasons I requested this book but I did feel like the plot line was a bit predictable, without much for the story to fall back on (such as great chemistry in the characters, strong character development as a whole, etc.) I thought the pacing could have been better as well in some areas.

Like in the first book of Eleanor's I've read before, also this one has a great premise but falls incredibly flat.

Allie is like Rosie in The Fallback, she talks a lot, has no self-esteem and does nothing to get better. There little to no romance, no connection between the Allie and her love interest.

It was incredibly underwhelming.

Still, thank you NetGalley for the ARC for an honest review