Sophie Lyon’s is romance author who has created her own PR disaster. She has been drunkenly recorded, saying that she has never been in love. Now she is wondering, who will read a romance novel by an author who doesn’t know love?
Dash Montrose is a former teen actor, now a landlord with an anonymous social media and a secret sobriety. He hasn’t told any of his family about his alcoholism, despite his sponsor’s advice. His family is prime Hollywood actors, and he doesn’t feel they could or would understand.
Sophie’s solution is to create a reunion with each of her ex’s, and to record the outcomes. She wants to understand why she has never felt that wonderful feeling. Dash, being her landlord and best friend’s brother, needs a speech for his father, and Sophie agrees to help. Both in person and secretly online, Dash encourages her while she supports him. As they grow closer, they both have to determine if they can overcome their own problems. Or let whatever could develop between them crash and burn.
I didn’t like Sophie, and while I could understand some of Dash’s anxiety, I also didn’t like his defeatist attitude. After the first ex was introduced, everything became repetitive. I knew Sophie’s attitude, her reactions, and even her feelings. I knew Dash’s reaction to Sophie, his family, and his sobriety. I knew what was going to happen with the first ex, and with Dash’s stalker situation. The supporting characters weren’t really all that supportive, and actually made me wish there were better characters for both Sophie and Dash. However, I do want Chris’s story, because he was one of the few characters that I enjoyed. There are funny moments, like Richard the squirrel, a much-needed comedic reprieve.
I’m not sure why the story was called Plot Twist as everything seemed really straight forward. The plot idea was decent, and the idea of talking to my ex’s just shows a strength that I admire. Dash’s alcoholism is also a great plot as this is a real-life situation. I just wish there had been more A.A. meetings, or A.A. friends that Dash talks to, and not just Chris.
Overall, I rate this novel 3 out of 5 stars.
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