Such a wonderful witty read full of brilliant characters set in Dublin. I loved the literary theme of both Becca and Riley being authors. A fantastic book about love friendship and loss. I could not put this book down.

Plot Twist is the first novel by Scottish journalist, poet and author, Breea Keenan. Glasgow primary school teacher and aspiring children’s author, Becca Taylor is dealing with feelings of profound grief and betrayal. At her best friend Rae’s funeral, she learns that the ex-boyfriend she could never forgive had been about to marry Rae. alternating The best way to sort out her head, Riley O’Connell suggests, is to spend the summer in a small Irish village working on their books together. Becca met Riley, a published romance author with a very full-on four-year-old, an even more impatient agent, and a bit of second-novel writer’s block, through a social media writers’ group. Impulsive, drunk-made arrangements see her on the ferry to Rathcliffe. But when she arrives, she discovers that “Riley – the yoga-loving, long-skirted, clean-living, romance writer I’d envisaged – was not a she at all. Riley was a he. A tall, broad-shouldered, messy-dark-haired, green-eyed, athletic, manly-man.” She can’t stay, surely? But Riley counters: it’s not the nineteen forties, and there’s a spare room in Bellinder Cottage, the setting is gorgeous, and little Ivy begs her to stay. What follows is a delightful romance that starts off predictable, then takes a few surprising turns before the obligatory happy ever after. Some well-worn romance tropes come into play: friends who become lovers, lovers who become friends, exes turning up to put a fly in the ointment, being forced to share a room, and grand gestures. An impressive debut. This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by NetGalley and Headline Publishing

Thank you to the author and publisher for the ARC, in exchange for an honest review. Plot Twist is so much fun, laugh out loud hilarious, witty, Becca and Riley are great. I loved their family and friends, except for Ivy’s mother and Becca’s terrible ex. It is brilliantly narrated, the only thing that I found tricky was the changes from present to past, but, otherwise, it’s a great read.

I really enjoyed the ‘plot twists’ in this RomCom book. Based between Glasgow and Ireland. You don’t have to be Scottish to enjoy this, but as a Scot this just felt so comfortable to me. Sometimes I just want an easy, heart warming read. This is that. Thank you to Headline Audio and NetGalley for the audio ARC. The views expressed are all mine, freely given.

Plot Twist is enjoyable audiobook listening. The narrator brings the characters to life, and it's easy to differentiate between them. The story is unusual, and the use of flashbacks informs while allowing the story's pacing to be maintained. There is humour, poignancy, and romance in this story, defined by the friendship between Becca and Rae. I like the story's characters, emotional depth and setting. It is an entertaining audiobook. I was given an audio copy of this book from the publisher.