A cute little story, a very lighthearted and quick ish read. Really likeable characters. Thanks for early access to this book.

Steamy start turns sweet and cute.

Enjoyable quick read.

Joe had opened his own business with a mission to make the best pizza in town.

Bella works for a commercial company. She gets over looked by her coworkers.

Fun flirty cute story. 4/5
Could have used a tad bit more character development but I did enjoy the story.

I am sorry for the honest review that I’m about to write.

I have a lot to say about this story. First thing that I noticed as I got into the story, how repetitive it was between monologues and phone calls. I was about 20% of the story and the plot between the couples hasn't even progressed anything. Maybe it’s normal at some point, I did give it time but it got to me when the only thing I read were monologues and phone calls. Just imagine you’re watching a movie that only has phone calls and all the characters introduced through that call, that just felt weird. Thank god as the story progressed, the phone calls lessened but it was still there. And the story progress felt stagnant, short ups and downs, no gripping worth ending for each chapter. It felt flat most of the time and didn't excite me at all. I kept positive until the end but nothing could help the disappointment.

Most of the conversations and interactions felt too awkward to me. Made me wonder, am I the one lacking in communication skills? Or maybe the difference in the way we speak in our languages is different to each other? I felt the awkwardness of the conversation but the characters were chill about it, so maybe I’m the problem? And another thing to point out in one of the plots, I was so weird out, how can you call your best friend during a date when she literally just chatted that she was on the date at that time? Several times, persistently, and that’s rude to me even though it’s only a story. Dude, you can ask the details through text, or wait until she is done with her date first. Chill girl, it’s your friend's first date, give her privacy, will you?

The sense of time in the story made me confused. Especially the hospital scene. With the POV going back and forth between both main characters, it confused me which day and time are we in again? It felt like 2 or 3 days had passed but something illogical to me as the story progressed. Sometimes, there’s lacking information about the setting when or where is happening at the moment. Or maybe it’s just me not focusing enough on the story. Talking about the hospital scene, (spoiler alert) who in the right mind gives an old person that’s a father figure to you, and someone you love at that a drug? Maybe she’s high but why does he take it too????? Maybe he’s so depressed that he took the drug too because if she forced it onto him doesn't that make it an attempted murder??

And the biggest thing to point out about the story, is the inconsistency of the synopsis with the whole story. A pizza guy? I’m sure he’s a billionaire son in disguise and it’s an eatery which sold not only pizza as I understood from the story (I might be wrong). Technically he is not Bella’s client but the company's client. They only passed by each other by chance. And the transaction was short, nothing much of the plot having him as a client. More to him set as billionaire’s son. Imagine changing him with another occupation, the story still can progress the same. Nothing important for him being a pizza man/chef at this point. In short, the premise present in the synopsis felt irrelevant. I was hoping maybe they would bond at his restaurant at one point but surprisingly they went to another restaurant or ate at home. Then, I don't think Bella had conflicts mentioned in the synopsis. The only conflict between the main characters is just the clear stands of their relationship. Man just had to say “I love you and will you be my girlfriend?” That's it. It's not like Bella conflicted choosing either Joe or her job or whatever it can be. This story already has an interesting setting & premise (the reason I started reading in the first place) but it wasn’t used to its full potential and that’s just disappointing me more.

Overall, I think this story needs a couple more rounds of editing before it can be published. I hope this review helps in a way.
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P/s; Bella's blonde. Might have to recheck the front cover.

This is a true slow burn between 2 unexpected characters. However the characters are relatable. Bella & Joe have a realistic romance and made me LOL for real several times. Would recommend!

I went into this as I do with many books going by the cover which is much different on
Netgalley. It is a sweet secret UK Billionaire romance.
I just couldn't find a realistic connection between the MC's. I felt there was a lack in the building of their relationship, too much was concentrated on their past and present life issues. I did like the plot but I just wanted more which is why I gave it a 3.5 and rounded up.

This is a lovely story, but I was unfortunately not able to connect with the female main character. I would enjoy reading more from this author.

A great read, the story of Bella and Joe. After a few chance e counters they meet properly, but nothing goes as planned when work and family causes issu
es. I liked how it was told from both points of view.

I really wasn't a fan of this book, I wanted to be but it fell flat for me! I loved the premise of the pizza guy and the ad agency girl but the chemistry/spark just didn't connect for me personally.

The momentum felt really slow and I wasn't crazy about the pacing either, it felt like a lot of set up and ultimately not the best payoff. Also some plot points were quickly skimmed over while others felt like they were more dragged out. For instance, when we find out Bella is a virgin that's a detail that is swept over so fast that I felt I didn't get to know Bella's thoughts or feelings on being a virgin at her age. I also found Bella and Joe's voices in their POVs awfully similar to each other which made it feel like I was getting to know one person rather than two distinctive characters.

Also this could be just me, but I found it really jarring that I didn't know where Calitain was haha. Like throughout I had no idea where this location was that kept being referred to and there was no adjacent geographical information to help fill in the gaps. Not knowing where this was set made it harder for me to attach to Bella and Joe and their story.

Overall, a cute romance in principle but just not it for me.

That was an amazing romcom romance, I adored it,

I loved the tension between the caracters.

Everything was read in one sitting. Hooked from the start.

What an adorably romantic cover and story! I enjoyed this light read about Bella and Joe. I think Twice did a great job developing both of the characters and their relationship storyline. Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC.

‘I remember the first time I saw her. It was the week my restaurant had opened. Steam rose from the pots, fogging up the windows, but her voice cut cleanly through the haze.
“Can I get a chicken pizza?’ She asked.’

Joe has set up his own business making the best pizzas in Calitain.
Bella works in a commercial company, working harder than all the executives but constantly being ignored for her efforts.
They know of each other, they’ve seen eachother but it’s not until a Gala and grief when their paths entirely cross.

We love a slow burn romance with characters you can relate to. We have all had some kind of experience with sexism in a workplace or being ignored for all the hard work you have completed. ‘I was stuck in a cubicle, lonely, while my boss acted like he could pimp me out to some sleazy client.’ Or, wanting to succeed in your passion but needing the confidence boost.
There is nothing more attractive than a man who shows his passion throughout his work: ‘This place was my dream, built on passion and a genuine love for creating good food. I wasn’t about to hand over my kitchen to just anyone.’
The Pizza Man is a slow-burn romance which allows you to fall in love with the characters and plot. You want them to want eachother throughout, you want the best for both and you never stop caring about these two characters.

I would have loved to have an ending to the storyline with Werner and Grayson beyond what we had. However the romance and connection between the characters made up for it.

4 stars

Thank you Netgalley, Eddy Twice and Victory Editing for a copy of this wonderful book for me to read and review.