Under Your Spell by Laura Wood was one of My 10 x Favourite Books of 2024 so as soon as I saw that Let’s Make A Scene was on NetGalley, I think I sprained a finger I clicked Request so fast. I’d forgotten that Cynthie is Theo’s ex-girlfriend from Under Your Spell and I love that we get to catch up with Theo and Clemmie from UYS in Let’s Make A Scene.

Cynthie and Jack are great characters and I liked getting both perspectives. It’s obvious from the very beginning that there’s a fiery chemistry between them but neither of them are mature enough to handle it and a series of misunderstandings lead to them becoming enemies.

When they’re brought together again to film a sequel 13 years later, it’s interesting to read about how they’ve developed both personally and professionally. Then Jack was insecure and suffered from panic attacks because of pressure from his actor parents whereas now he’s secure in himself and he’s supportive of Cynthie instead of on the defensive all the time.

Cynthie’s been through a lot and I appreciated how Let’s Make A Scene covered the #MeToo movement and how the industry has changed (or not so much) in the 13 years since the first film.

One of the things I enjoyed most about UYS was the relationship between Clemmie and her sisters and Let’s Make A Scene doesn’t just have a great enemies-to-lovers, second chance romance between Cynthie and Jack but there’s also a strong sisterhood with Hannah (Cynthie’s bestie and PA), Petra (who steals every scene she’s in making untranslatable threats in Serbian and listening to Julie Andrews’ back catalogue), Patty, Jasmine (Cynthie’s reluctant mentor) and Brooke (the filmmaker shooting a behind-the-scenes documentary about the reunion).

If the author’s reading this, pretty please can we have a book about Jack’s sister, Lee and Nico next?

This is a very amusing book with a huge cast of charming characters. The dialogue is witty, the family vibe of the group of friends is perfect the romance is sizzling and the info about filming is really interesting. However I felt that the jumping between past and present was a little jarring at times and Cynthie and Jack's voices (particularly in the past) were so similar that at times I felt a real jolt when I'd thought I was reading Cynthie's voice and realised that it was Jack's and vice versa.

Sadly the inclusion of fairly graphic sex scenes means that it's denying itself a younger audience who could really appreciate the wonderful romance and witty repartee, plus it's not everyone who wants to read spice. Laura Wood's previous adult romance 'Under Your Spell' was superb but unfortunately this just doesn't match up.

Let’s Make a Scene is an absolute delight—witty, fun, and packed with just the right amount of sizzling tension. The enemies-to-lovers dynamic between Cynthie and Jack is laugh-out-loud hilarious, full of banter that keeps you grinning and moments so charged they’ll have you kicking your feet. Their forced proximity, both on and off set, creates a slow build that’s agonizing in the best way, making every moment feel earned.

Beyond the romance, the story weaves in an authentic found family element, adding warmth and depth that makes it even more compelling. While the shifting between past and present was occasionally a bit jarring, the emotional payoff was more than worth it. This book is one you’ll be thinking about for days—and one you’ll want to recommend to literally everyone. Five stars, no question!

‘Let’s Make a Scene’ is SUCH a fun romcom filled with witty banter and sizzling tension that will keep you thinking about the book for DAYSSS.

The enemies-to-lovers dynamic between Cynthie and Jack is both hilarious and feet kicking, and their forced proximity on and off set makes is truly a memorable one because it was exactly what a forced proximity trope should be doing. The slow build-up was truly agonizing but also worth every single page I read because the emotional depth between them was so perfect I need 15 more of this right now.

I love this book so much and I’m going to make everyone and their mother read it . 5 star for sure and definitely worth it for fans who love fake relationships hehe👏👏

This was really sweet and the had an authentic found family within it which is always a beautiful thing to read. I enjoyed the development of the relationships but did find the past/present changes were sometimes jarring.

I love a good Hollywood romance! I really enjoyed this story of costars that had an ax to grind with one another get a second chance at love. It was so fun following there journey from beginning all the way to present day and experiencing all that goes on in the industry that we don’t get to see as well. Highly recommend

I absolutely adored this book. The characters are so lovable and really perfect for each other I had desperately hoped they would end up together.
Such a joy to read, one I could not tear myself away from.
The story itself was really fun and enjoyable. Plenty of hot romance scenes.