Accidentally Amy

When I love a Lynn Painter book I LOVE a Lynn Painter book. 

I adored Better Than The Movies and The Love Wager, Mr. Wrong Number and Happily Never After. But not all books hit you the same way. Sadly, Accidentally Amy (along with The Do-Over) are in the 'it was just okay' category for me.

This RomCom has a cute cover was sweet and funny in a 'chuckle to yourself' kind of way in some parts. But I never felt invested in this romance and I was disappointed that the whole 'accidentally Amy' coffee cup thang really didn't play into the story much. Instead, it's kind of a ho-hum office romance with little spice. 

There's dual POV and I enjoyed the tidbits of funny banter and Painter's signature pop culture references, but it's got a very weak plot, a dull main character in Izzy and this just isn't one of Painter's stronger books. It falls firmly in the 'it was fine' category with a story and couple that won't stick with me long. 

My Rating: 3 stars

Author: Lynn Painter

Genre: RomCom

Type and Source: eAudiobook, Audible freebie

Narrator:Amy Melissa Bentley

Run Time: 7 hours, 23, minutes

Publisher: Tantor Audio

First Published: December 22, 2022

Read: October 24 - 25, 2024

Book Description from GoodReads: IT STARTED WITH A CUP…

Isabella Shay is usually a very honest person.

But when she’s running late for her first day at a dream job and the barista yells for “Amy” 3x with no answer, she does the unthinkable.

Izzy takes that PSL.

It’s the exact drink she ordered and paid for, only waaaay further ahead in the line, so she mutters “I’m Amy” and grabs the cup.

But when she turns around and runs directly into the most attractive man she’s ever seen, spilling the drink all over his GQ shirt and tie, she ends up having the ultimate meet-cute. Sparks fly and things feel beyond promising until he says the words, “See you tomorrow, Amy.”

Uh, oh – she’ll definitely have to straighten him out the following day.

Only when she gets to her new office and meets the VP of her department, it is none other than Blake Phillips - the hottie from Starbucks. And the man might’ve been charming to “Amy,” but he is an arrogant grump to Izzy, an arrogant grump who dos not find her explanation funny at all.

MEET CUTE + GRUMPY/SUNSHINE + FRIENDS-TO-LOVERS = ACCIDENTALLY AMY