*I received a copy of this book in eBook format via NetGalley in return for this review. All reviews published on Yours, Chloe are completely honest and my own, and are in now way influenced by the gifting opportunity. This review is being posted as part of the Best Mistake Ever blog tour hosted by Rachel's Random Resources.
Title: Best Mistake Ever
Author: Christy McKellen
Genre: Romance
Rating: ★★★★
Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (Open Door)
Some mistakes are worth making
Beatrice Donovan would do anything for her identical twin
sister. Including stepping into her hotel management job temporarily and
pretending to be her - she’s desperate. What could go wrong? A lot apparently!
Because her sister Delilah has hugely understated her role – the hotel is at
risk of closure and she’s promised she can turn it around. Now Bea has to find
a way to fly under the radar, get the job done before anyone notices their
switch up.
Sounds easy, all Bea has to do is avoid her temporary new
boss Jonah. However, that’s a lot harder than she thought. Not only does he
have impossibly high standards, he’s also out of this world gorgeous, an
ex-rockstar with a chip on his shoulder and he's watching her like a hawk! So
Bea uses her charm to keep him focussed on the job and not her. But by trying
to put up boundaries and keep things professional, Bea finds herself seeing the
real man beneath the grumpy façade. Yet with so much at stake, she knows she
shouldn’t fall for her sister’s boss…but then again, it may just be the best
unintentional mistake she’s ever made!
Best Mistake Ever is
the latest sweet and sexy romance from author Christy McKellen. This is a quick
and easy read which fans of the mistaken identity trope and a good workplace
romance will absolutely love. Add in a grumpy x sunshine dynamic, lovely spring
vibes and a sprinkle of spice and you have Best Mistake Ever.
This was my first
time reading anything from Christy McKellen but I quickly sank into her
easy-to-read writing style and read the book in a single sitting. Our story is
told through a dual POV narrative and I loved the way this allowed us to get to
know both Bea and Jonah on a deeper level.
The setting of the
country hotel was really cute and worked well in the story. I particularly
loved the quirky festival and the way it started to really bring Bea and Jonah
together.
Bea is our FMC and I
warmed to her immediately, she was the type of protagonist I just want to be
friends with. Bea really comes into her own over the course of the story,
really finding her purpose whilst working at the hotel, which was brilliant to
see.
Our MMC is Jonah, a
grumpy retired rockstar turned hotelier. I loved the character growth that Jonah
had over the course of the story, even if it did require a kick in the right
direction from both Bea and Delilah. The way he talked about Bea in his POV
chapters made me beam from ear to ear, he was such a sweetheart.
The little hints towards
Delilah’s story definitely intrigued me and made me wonder if we can expect to
see another book following her in an overlapping timeline to this one. I know I’d
definitely like to see it!
This is a very fast
burn story, with their relationship blossoming over the course of a matter of
weeks, but there was still a good amount of relationship building scenes. Bea
and Jonah had great chemistry and brilliant banter. We did have a sprinkling of
spice here and there and one full open-door scene which was well written and
fitted well within the story.
Overall, this is a really
cute feel-good romance which is packed full of charisma and a blend of some much-loved
tropes. It’s perfect if you’re looking for an easy read you can devour over a
spring weekend.