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Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter Series: Mr. Wrong Number #1
Published by Berkley on March 1, 2022
Genres: Romantic Comedy
Pages: 352
Format: eARC
Source: NetGalley
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Things get textual when a steamy message from a random wrong number turns into a thrilling anonymous relationship in this hilarious rom-com by Lynn Painter.
Bad luck has always followed Olivia Marshall...or maybe she's just the screw-up her family thinks she is. But when a "What are you wearing?" text from a random wrong number turns into the hottest, most entertaining—albeit anonymous—relationship of her life, she thinks things might be on the upswing....
Colin Beck has always considered Olivia his best friend's annoying little sister, but when she moves in with them after one of her worst runs of luck, he realizes she's turned into an altogether different and sexier distraction. He's sure he can keep his distance, until the moment he discovers she's the irresistible Miss Misdial he's been sort of sexting for weeks—and now he has to decide whether to turn the heat up or ghost her before things get messy.
Mr. Wrong Number was SO easy to start reading. Once reading, it was addictive. The emotional rollercoaster was the biggest one with laughing, crying, cheering, and furious screams. While some aspects were completely ridiculous, I couldn’t help feeling it.
Olivia is somewhat a klutz and a mess, but she lives life with her whole heart. She moves in with her brother, Jack, and best friend, Colin, after losing her boyfriend, job and apartment all in one disaster. She has some clothes from high school at her parents and no money to replace things yet. She believes Jack and Colin have always joked about her and her failures. She sees Colin as entitled and arrogant.
When she gets a text from a misdial, they start up a honest conversation about things in life. It’s smart and sassy and they connect. The texters confide in each other and support each other. Colin discovers Ms. Misdial is Olivia and tries to ghost her but she’s persistent and he’s come to enjoy having their conversations.
The combination of Olivia working through things and rebuilding her life, along with an interesting relationship development with Colin is a fantastic read. Colin and Olivia know each other peripherally for many years, but not really in a one-on-one basis. It’s a minor enemies-to-lovers but it’s more they didn’t know each other well. I love them both!
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This is a new paperback copy of Mr. Wrong Number by Lynn Painter. (US only).
About Lynn Painter
Lynn Painter is a New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author who writes romantic comedies for both teens and adults. She lives in Nebraska with her husband and pack of wild children, and when she isn’t reading or writing, odds are good she’s guzzling energy drinks and watching rom-coms.
I read all types of books but my favorites are urban fantasy and romantic suspense.I like some romance and some action / adventure / mystery in everything.I like sex in my books but please, only between TWO people.Intimate conversation is equally important to the sex in a book.It lets me see the characters.The other thing I enjoy is humor.
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- 22-COYER
the cover surely makes it look like a fun one
This was extremely fun and humorous but also a bit ridiculous. I enjoyed it a lot.
I so want to read this one! I have it one hold at my library, but who knows when my copy will come in. 🙂
I thought it was a LOT of fun.
I’m adding this to my TBR. Your review is wonderful and you’ve convinced me that this is my kind of book.
Thank you Wendy. I loved this even though some things they said / did were ridiculous which made me laugh.
A story that makes you laugh, cry, cheer and scream furiously is definitely a winner.
yes if it makes you feel it’s well-written.
I like the secret correspondence ones like this. Humor is a definite plus.
It is incredibly funny.
This is an author that I really want to read. This sounds like such a fun book! Thanks for the giveaway!
It is a really fun book. Thanks for entering!
I read her YA book, Better than the Movies, and am really excited about this one! Glad to hear it was so good!
It was very fun.
new to me author
She was new to me also. I think this is her first adult title.
Cute Premise. Looks like a really fun read.
With the sort of enemies to lovers it was very snarky but humorously so.
I loved this one too. It made me laugh so many times. 🙂
yes while it was sometimes ridiculous there was plenty of intensity of feelings.