This was a cute fun read! The premise of the story was quite fun and really interesting.
I wanted to punch her ex a few times and found myself laughing on many other occasions. Dom was a realy great character and had an innteresting back story. Also, Juju, as a side character was quite nice, evenn if at first I thought I was goinng to hate her.
The way Liv had to change her perspective of many things was interesting, but I found it lacking depth in some of her thought-process and her relationship with Dom. Some things sort of happen too fast and I didn't grasp their transistion between fake-dating to "I'm falling in love with you"; however I found the spicy scenes nice and their overall dinamic cute.

If you want a cute fast read, with spicy scenes and interesting MMC, with a fiercy FMC this is really a book for it.
You will have a good time while reading this book.

Thank you Netgalley & Joffe Books for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest opinion.

Thank you to NetGalley and Joffe Books and Choc Lit for providing this book, with my honest review below.

The Best Wrong Move had the most enticing location in Hawaii to sweep me away to as I read (thanks to Lily Parker’s amazing descriptions) and a premise I find so interesting in this social media day and age - viral infamy due to public proposal (and of course the unfolding of what comes next, complete with drool worthy love interest). I loved the hijinks Olivia gets herself into during her escape to Hawaii, some within her control (girl don’t change on your doorstep) and some out of it (how in the what is her could be fiance her neighbor… with his girlfriend to boot). This was highly entertaining and a sweet read, complete with spice but also a whole lot of ‘let me take a breath and reassess what I want in life’ reflections. Dom was of course the beyond perfect love interest to tie this all up with a bow. I did find this a little bit overly sweet at times, with the conflict and ending contrived, but that’s also part of the brief with a romance like this. If you’re yearning for a paradise location and a sweetly entertaining romance, I’d recommend this!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

Olivia is a successful news anchor who works on a popular morning show. When her producer asks her to propose to her boyfriend on live television to get better ratings, she agrees. What she wasn’t expecting was for him to reject her on national tv. After going viral, she decides to lick her wounds and work towards her dream of becoming a screenwriter. So she heads off to Hawaii to spend eight weeks working on her script. Shortly after arriving she’s in for a shock because her new neighbor is the ex who dumped her on live tv and his new girlfriend. Lucky for her, the charming owner of the rental property, Dom, agrees to fake date her to show her ex she’s moved on. What starts off as fake dating quickly turns into something real. A lot can change in 8 weeks, but when the time on her lease is up and she has to return home to NY, Olivia has a choice to make: go back to her old life or start something new with Dom.

I loved this book. It’s so much fun and is a cute retelling of Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Honestly, there was so much to love. Olivia and Dom are really sweet together, and you can’t help but root for them. I felt so much empathy for Olivia, and Ms. Parker really brings her to life. Her feelings are visceral, and you can’t help but go on the journey with her. She’s the type of friend you want to have. Her friendship with Abby was lovely and felt real.

The meet cute between Dom and Olivia was quirky and cute. Their relationship unfolds naturally, and I liked that they very quickly admit to each other that this is real for them. In fact the open communication between them throughout the book is sexy and honestly so refreshing. While there’s a slight miscommunication it’s quickly and realistically dealt with. There’s also no third act break up. These two are both invested and genuinely respect each other and hear each other out.

Oftentimes, romances have grand gestures that are meant to show the depths of love between the two MC’s, but what I loved about this book is that it’s all about the thoughtful, everyday gestures that shows you that someone was really listening to you and thinking about you. Those little details are what stand out and add to the romance in the novel.

Honestly, I loved this book and couldn’t put it down. I’m excited to read more from Ms. Parker.

What a fun read! I get really bad second hand embarrassment, so I appreciate that the author did not dwell on Rex saying no to Olivia's proposal. That was a nice surprise, I didn't have to skip any part of the book.

Dom had me in a chokehold from the beginning when he first met Olivia and then he very much became a book boyfriend quickly. He was so attentive and protective and so sweet while being sexy at the same time. I loved that he tried to get Olivia out of her comfort zone.

Rex was a complete tool, I hated him, but I loved how Olivia didn't take that out on the new girlfriend. She wasn't nasty, she was kind, and this is a girl's girl book.

And the steam? Please and thank you. It did not disappoint. I loved watching Dom and Olivia's relationship grow, and watching Dom through Olivia's eyes seeing him with his friends and their kids.

Loved it!

This book was so cute. It gave me second hand embarrassment at some points but had me giggling and kicking my feet in others. I love the fuck out of Dom. He had me hooked from the beginning.

This book is told in single POV from Olivia's perspective. She proposes to her boyfriend Rex on air and he turns her down. She then goes on sabbatical to Hawaii to work on her dreams of writing where, surprise, Rex her ex also happens to be with his new girlfriend. I felt so bad for Olivia. It felt like all she was getting dealt was bad luck. Rex was an ass but in the middle of the story I figured out what he had done during their relationship and I just wanted Olivia to see it. That dude never deserved her. I wanted to hate Juju, Rex's new girl from the beginning, but she's just one of those characters you can't help but love. She was too sweet for her own good.

Dom, ohh man, Dom was daddy. He was kind and caring and gorgeous. The conversations him and Liv would have would be funny and swoonworthy. During their facade I just wanted to open their eyes! They are the perfect couple. When Dom revealed who he was and who is brother was, I was shocked. I got the super rich part from all the clues but the rest...now I got the suspicion he had. Dom's friends were equally welcoming.

Dom's brother is another thing. He gave me creepy vibes. I get why he did it, I do. But it still rubbed me the wrong way. The third act breakup felt a bit anticlimactic and forced in there. The ending was cute though. That epilogue of Liv's surprise. I think I squeeled in my head. I just wish I could have seen the outcome and reaction of the surprise.

All in all, this book was adorable if not a little predictable. But definitely worth a read.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

this book was a real page turner which I devoured in one sitting. while im not extremely keen of book that reference tiktok, this one only mentioned it at the beginning. I was drawn to dogs character and the mystery surrounding him. the friends and side characters were great, but I felt we only scratched the surface of their stories. id have loved to see more scenes with them, especially exploring Olivias friendships with the wives of doms friends. more cliff scenes would have been fantastic too. on a separate note, I had to look up what a kaftan was, but that's a minor detail. all in all, I loved this book and can't recommend it enough.

Olivia just got rejected infront of milions of viewers after she proposed to her boyfriend and he said no . Now one later she took eight week sabbatical from work and travels to Hawaii so she can be away from all the public eye and start fresh . She always wanted to write a script for a movie so now is the opportunity to do it . When she arrives at her rnb the door is stuck and because she is wearing a sweater she is changing her clothes in the front yard she comes face to face with the most handsome surfer who helps her open the door . With her luck her neighbor is her ex with his new girlfriend . When Dom the surfer to turns up to be the owner of her rnb is there to fix the curtains , they agrre to pretend to be a couple . What happens when the pretent became real ?
I received this book from netgalley , the author and the publicer as an ARC . Thank you . All thoughts and opinions are my own .

Thank you Joffe Books | Choc Lit and NetGalley for this advance readers copy in exchange for an honest review.

The Best Wrong Move has a great premise of a rom com to love with some cute moments. But the characters and plot lack depth and substance. Parts drug on for much longer than needed and others felt rushed. Liv and Dom’s relationship is cute but the spicy scenes were flat and sometimes cringy.

I was in the mood for an cute romance with some drama and spice. Well im happy to say this book delivered just that!

I had an absolute good time reading this and was giggling and just so invested in our main characters development. And the tension, romance and spice was just amazing. Im not normally a fan of insta love, but in this book I absolutely loved that! Olivia goes through a journey of finding who she is and I absolutely love that, sometimes when things feel like the end of the world they actually open a door to something better and thats exactly what happened in this book!

Dom on the other hand... absolutely boyfriend material, he felt so kind and just gave me kinda golden retriever vibes which was cute. The chemistry between the two main characters is just delicious! I do feel like I would have loved to see a bit more about the side characters and their personalities. I also felt like maybe I would have enjoyed to see different sides of Dom. But i absolutely enjoyed reading this book!

I want to thank Netgalley for an advanced reader copy. All thoughts in this review are my own.

I will be placing my review on Amazon once its published!

Love this book so much I got grumpy anytime anyone interrupted me!
The MMC is a golden retriever, but with dark hair. He is also so protective of the FMC’s feelings.
The FMC has been through the ringer! She is a huge reminder not to let others dictate your relationship or to judge yours against what others say it should be.

All is well in the end and set in a beautiful backdrop

But I’m gonna need this to be a series! I need juju to get her happy ending because she was basically an innocent bystander who got taken down and definitely the lovely over worked lawyer!

I really enjoyed this book, it was so smooth I just flowed through it in a couple of days.
Olivia learns a harsh lesson about proposing live on air to your boyfriend when he turns her down and she becomes a laughing stock of New York.
She fleas to Hawaii and begins to learn every thing happens for a reason when she meets her landlord Dom.Their relationship starts off very slowly, but boy does it build. I loved the way Dom was written and he was worth the reading the book for that alone.
Definitely recommend.

Every girl dreams of the perfect proposal.

And my boss thought it would be a ‘media moment’ if I proposed to my boyfriend, Rex, live on national TV. With everyone watching.

Rex said no.

Now I’m a social media sensation for all the wrong reasons and hiding out in Hawaii.

But because the universe apparently hates me, so is Rex . . . with his supermodel new girlfriend!

To avoid total humiliation I need to find my own irresistible date. And the gorgeous surfer who looks like he’s walked straight from the ocean and into my fantasies is the perfect solution.

He needs a distraction. I need help.

Dom is the perfect fake date and the heated looks between us are enough to convince everyone we’re in love.

But why are the fake sizzling kisses suddenly beginning to feel all too real . . .

TROPES:
❤️ Spicy Romance 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶
❤️ Opposites attract
❤️ Holiday
❤️ Friends-to-lovers
❤️ Fake dating
❤️ Forced-proximity

Olivia le propuso matrimonio a su novio, Rex, pero él la rechazó frente a miles de oyentes, ya que ocurrió en un programa de radio. La declaración se volvió viral y, de repente, Olivia se convirtió en el blanco de las burlas de todos. No podía ir a ningún lugar sin que la señalaran, así que decidió tomarse unas vacaciones. Para su mala suerte, su ex también decidió viajar al mismo lugar, y ahora son vecinos. Para empeorar las cosas, él no está solo. Olivia decide que no puede soportar dos meses viendo a Rex, así que le pide a su casero, Dom, que le devuelva el dinero. Sin embargo, él le propone un trato para demostrarle a su ex que ya lo ha superado: fingir ser novios, ella acepta y ahora podra disfrutar del mar hacer amigos y escribir el guion que siempre había dejado de lado

Lo de Juju era bastante evidente por las interacciones que tenía, y con el comentario sobre la Navidad, se confirmó que Rex era un tarado.

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

This was sweet and fun and a quick read over the weekend. I enjoyed following Olivia and her development. However I found the short, choppy chapters a bit jarring, and I also struggled with some of the side characters (constant putting-down of JuJu in the first half of the book felt super harsh) and felt a bit not-like-other-girls which always feels uncomfortable.

Overall, a light and sweet read.

The book had an interesting start. Since I hadn’t read anything by this author before, I wasn’t familiar with any characters who might have had a backstory. The story begins with the female lead proposing to her boyfriend on-air, but he says no. Fast forward, and they end up living in side-by-side townhouses in Hawaii. He’s now with another woman, prompting the female lead to embark on a fake romance with a “surfer.” This sets the stage for a classic fake-romance-turned-happily-ever-after storyline.
Thank you to NetGalley for this arc version of the story in exchange for my honest opinion

Thank you, NetGalley & Lily Parker, for this absolute gem of a book.

First off, can we take a moment to appreciate DOM? Moment of silence for that man. Loved the descriptions of him (moooooore), and he was the perfect mix of funny, protective, and swoon-worthy. Olivia’s journey from (a VERY public) heartbreak to finding herself (and love, obvs) was so relatable and heartfelt. The chemistry, the tension, the banter. the SPICE? Perfection.

The setting was the cherry on top—Hawaii was so vivid, I could basically feel the sand between my toes. Even the secondary characters (like my girl Juju) brought so much charm and depth to the story. Overall, this book was a delicious mix of humor, heart, and just the right amount of drama. If you’re into rom-coms with lovable characters, stunning settings, and “can’t put it down” energy, this book is it. This author is new to me, but I will be remembering her name.

5 stars!

The best wrong move begins with Oliva being rejected on national television by her boyfriend Rex. Olivia decides to take trip away from everyone to recover from the aftermath of the very public breakup. On her first day of her vacation, she meets Dominick while she's trying to get into her rental place. With oliva's luck, her now ex-boyfriend is also on vacation and of course is renting the place next to hers. I enjoy the dyanmics of the characters. The book felt very long and the story probably could have ended sooner than it did.

Thank you NetGalley & Lily Parker for the ARC.

First of all, helllooooo Dom, that man is hot!!!
I liked the story, the characters and also the side characters a lot. I knew the little juju/rex thingy when juju said Christmas but it still was well written, although I would have loved for the girls to have this conversation face to face rather than by text but again, small details.

I also really loved that it wasn't easy for Olivia just because she was dating Quinton's brother.

I feel like the chapters could be longer, sometimes we were switching chapters but the story continued right where the last one ended. For the length of the book, I think you could easily make it work with like 35 or so chapters.

Overall, good story, good writing, loveable MMC & FMC.
4 Stars.

This book, brimming with classic rom-com tropes, is a delightful whirlwind of chemistry, charm, and irresistible tension between Olivia and Dom It’s the kind of story that leaves you laughing, swooning, and fully invested in their journey to love, all set against the dreamy backdrop of Hawaii’s tropical heat. With its perfect blend of humor, spice, and heart, it’s impossible not to root for these characters to find their happily ever after. I enjoyed it.

It was a real page-turner that I devoured in one sitting. While I'm not keen on books referencing TikTok, this one was only mentioned once at the beginning. I was drawn to Dom's character and the mystery surrounding him. The friends and side characters were great, but I felt we only scratched the surface of their stories. I'd have loved to see more scenes with them, especially exploring Olivia's friendships with the wives of Dom's friends. More Cliff scenes would have been fantastic too. On a separate note, I had to look up what a kaftan was, but that's a minor detail. All in all, I loved this book and can't recommend it enough.