Belinda Missen

‘Wow! I adore this book and Belinda Missen is an author I will be reading more from . . . Love, love, love!’ Perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane, Laura Jane Williams and Josie Silver.

Accidentally in Love

Crystal L

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5 Stars)

Okay, this book is so freakin cute! There is so much going on in the story that it’s really impossible to recap it all. If you love a good meet-cute rom-com you’ll love this book! I loved that it revolved around the art world, family, friendships, and love. The characters were complex and had realistic struggles that made the book feel relatable. 

Accidentally In Love revolves around Katherine, who is tired of getting passed over at work, and finally decides that enough is enough! Quitting her job, standing up to her... maybe-boyfriend, and making a decision that will change her life forever. Katherine decides to open her own art gallery, and won’t let anything stand in her way. 

The book is set in London and Sheffield and mainly takes place in an art-centric universe. Katherine is a curator, art gallery owner, and photographer. Most of her family is involved in art. Her father owns an art store and participates in art courses run by Kit and Fiona (her step-mom) is an artist. Kit (the love interest) is an artist who also runs an art school and works to promote local artists. Although it’s definitely a rom-com this book is so much more than that! There are great storylines focused on family, death, what happens when friends grow and change over the years. 

Publishing Information: 

Thank you to NetGalley and HQ for providing me with an e-arc of this book in exchange for an honest review. Accidentally In Love was published on September 11, 2020, and should be available at your local bookstore!

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           Major thank you to NetGalley and publishers for providing me with the opportunity to view this ARC.

Accidentally in Love is the epitome of a perfect rom-com. It was so sweet, and such an easy read. We follow Katharine, a curator at a well-known London art gallery, who is consistently overlooked for promotions by her male coworkers, as she moves back home to open up an art galley of her own. Her first night home, her father tries to set her up with an acclaimed local artist, Christopher (Kit), but they get off on the wrong foot.

Where do I begin? I'm currently sitting here beaming after finishing Accidentally in Love. Accidentally in Love was just so adorable. I loved Katharine - As a character, I thought she was dynamic and hilarious and so real, and I have so much admiration for the decisions she made. Moving cross-country and following her dreams is something that I've definitely thought about before - Who hasn't? Following Katharine's character growth and development was such an enjoyable journey. 

One of the best parts of this novel was the relationships - not just the romantic relationship between Katharine and Kit (which was done spectacularly; I'm always a sucker for enemies to lovers, and the banter - don't even get me started on the banter), but the familial ones and platonic ones as well. Katharine's relationship with her stepmother, Fiona, was so heartwarming, and I loved reading about her relationship with her brother, Adam, and her father as well. I loved reading about Adam's arc as well, and I felt like Katharine's ex (who was also Adam's coworker), was a great foil for Adam. Reading about two siblings who had each other's back completely, and their tight-knit family brought such a smile to my face. And Lainey, Katharine's best friend - Belinda Missen has so perfectly captured this dynamic between two best friends, who have to relearn how to keep in touch and stay connected once they're not seeing each other daily. 

It felt like the book took a little while to pick up, and the ending felt rushed to me - although, that might just be because I wanted to see more between Katharine and Christopher. I have some unanswered questions about Katherine and Christopher, and think Accidentally in Love could've used another chapter or two. 

Overall, it was an incredibly easy read, and I'd recommend it to anyone who is a fan of rom-coms.

Alexis 

3/5 Stars 

This was just okay. I didn't love it but I didn't hate it. I'm going, to be honest, and say that I was bored throughout most of this book. I did almost DNF this book at the 50ish % mark but just pushed through. I just didn't connect or care about the characters and what was going on in their lives. I didn't care much for the writing style so that could be why this was the middle of the roadbook. I will say I did laugh a few times while reading so that kind of kept my interest enough for me to finish it. Like I said before overall it was an average read for me.

Accidentally in Love

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