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

I'm so disappointed because I really liked that book at first - I devoured the first 50% in one sitting and was just so in love with the story, the characters, the story-telling, the publishing world!
But aftet that 50% mark, it felt flat, and I didn't understand any of the decisions that Allie the FMC was taking. Was she a woman in her 30s or a teenage girl? I guess we'll never know.
The writing was good, in the exception that a few ellipses which didn't make sense at all made me lose all interest in the story.
There is no smut, if it's of interest to you. That's actually a good point for me because I don't believe that adding an open door scene would have been of any interest to that specific story.
I really liked Martin and Angie, but their story was underdevelopped in my opinion. Which is actually the case for a lot of ploints in this book: the author speaks about feminism, Me Too, the publishing industry, second chance romance.. All of these very different topics are spread thin in that 300+ pages book, and none of the topics are properly covered. And that as a bit disappointing.

HOWEVER! I really liked the romance - it was not much, it was not exceptional, but it was CUTE AF. Would love to read more about the MMC alone actually.

The Plot Twist by Eleanor Goymer didn't meet my expectations. I struggled to engage with the story, as the writing style wasn't to my taste.

I really liked the character in this story. There was something about them that made me want to know more. But, honestly, I felt like I needed a deeper connection to fully get invested. It wasn’t that the character was bad – I just wished there was more emotional depth to make me care a little more.

That being said, the concept of the story was pretty great. The idea of swapping plots was a cool twist and honestly kept things interesting throughout. It was something I haven’t seen much of before, and it made the whole experience feel fresh. Overall, I enjoyed the story, but I think with just a little more connection to the characters, it could’ve been even better.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc

I love romance but unfortunately, this one fell flat for me. I had a hard time connecting with the characters and the story.

I am considering trying this book again in the future to see if i enjoy it better.

This was kinda a bleh read. It wasn't amazing but it wasn't terrible. It moved slowly for me and more so felt like fiction than a romance.

I enjoyed reading The Plot Twist by Eleanor Goymer. You will fall in love with all the characters. I received an ARC of this book courtesy of NetGalley and the publisher. All opinions expressed in this review are my own and given freely. Happy Reading!

Eleanor Goymer’s The Plot Twist is a light, entertaining read about two struggling authors whose collaboration takes an unexpected turn. The twist itself might not shock, but the chemistry and charm make up for it.