ARC Review: By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate

Item: By Any Other Name
Rating: 4.5
Author: Shannon

Posted April 21, 2022 by Shannon in ARC, Reviews, Shannon / 0 Comments

ARC Review: By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate

By Any Other Name by Lauren Kate
Published by Penguin Publishing Group Publication Date: March 1, 2022
Pages: 304
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From # 1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate comes an enemies-to-lovers romance about an editor, her bestselling author, and one life-changing secret.
What she doesn’t know about love could fill a book.
With a successful career as a romance editor, and an engagement to a man who checks off all ninety-nine boxes on her carefully curated list, Lanie’s more than good. She’s killing it. Then she’s given the opportunity of a lifetime: to work with world-renowned author and her biggest inspiration in love and life—the Noa Callaway. All Lanie has to do is cure Noa’s writer’s block and she’ll get the promotion she’s always dreamed of. Simple, right?
But there’s a reason no one has ever seen or spoken to the mysterious Noa Calloway. And that reason will rock Lanie’s world. It will call into question everything she thought she knew. When she finally tosses her ninety-nine expectations to the wind, Lanie may just discover that love By Any Other Name can still be as sweet.

I adored this story. There was something about Lanie that called to me. She was neurotic and on this quest to please people while ignoring herself thinking somehow this would fulfill her mother’s dying wish. You could sense Lanie was living her life to fulfill her mother’s wish based on the comprehension of her 10-year-old self. Her favorite author may have been her guide, but she was trying to fulfill a promise to her mother. Noah was a blessing in disguise for Lanie. He pushed her outside her lists and made her experience life. Noah had his own obstacles to overcome, but the chemistry and their friendship pushed both of them to work through the obstacles that were stopping them from moving forward.

This is such a charming read. It’s perfect for an afternoon and leaves you with a feeling of hope when you get to that final page.

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I am a lover of alpha males with dirty mouths, strong heroines putting alpha males in their place, and the Chicago Blackhawks. I'm a proud hockey mom who can often be found at the hockey rink cheering on my favorite forward, with my kindle close by.