Funny romance with quirkily adorable characters

This was a funny, lighthearted romance. I put this on hold at about 35%. It started off good but I wasn’t hooked. Eventually I picked it up again. The humorous banter between Andie and Roman compelled me to continue reading. The banter alone makes this book worth reading. I haven’t laughed so hard in ages!
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dnf 75%

I really liked 1st chapter but after that it went downhill v fast.
child p*rn as a plot device, revealing that mc has depression by their relative, drunk anal sex without explicit consent, sex without protection without taking about it, motivated by "this is long term relationships" two(?) weeks into said relationsip. and all of it in sweet sugary coating of a cute scenery and gestures.
idk it bothered me, but ymmv ( )

ARC provided in exchange for an honest review.

Dani is the nice girl, she'll help anyone out with anything, even assisting her boyfriend in the plot that led to their separation. Influenced by alcohol and her best friend, Dani sends a string of profane texts to the now ex-boyfriend, but she might have gotten the numbers wrong. Ram didn't know how badly he needed a distraction until the texts came through, Buttercup just might be the highlight of his year. What starts out poorly soon forms into a bond neither can deny, but there's still a chance none of it could work when they finally meet in person.

"Who knew a wrong number could go oh-so-right?”

Text 2 Lovers will be one of those books I turn to when I am in desperate need of a laugh and of a happy ending with a side dish of reality. Written by K. Webster and J.D. Hollyfield, the witty duo bring comedic relief to the cliche "unknown number" text storyline we've all come to know so well. With J.D. voicing the females and K. bringing her alpha-dirty-talking a-game for the males, Text 2 Lovers is a slam dunk in the romantic comedy genre. I didn't get a single thing I expected out of this book and I like it all the more for it. It was better, because it was so beyond cliche at many parts and totally realistic and filled with comedic relief in other parts. It's a perfect blend of smut, insta-lust, angst, drama, and comedy.

I have to hand it to both J.D. Hollyfield and K. Webster, as a fan of both I know they have different writing styles, completely different prose actually, but it worked perfectly in Text 2 Lovers. Longtime fans know these two share a pretty serious friendship and it's obvious in the book with the way the characters play off each other. The jokes are too die for, the smut is off the charts, and even the confusing parts are easily forgotten with how much hilarity is packed into this short novel. Dani is super innocent and Ram is experienced, but jaded. Both go through quite a bit of impressive character development, with the novel focusing solely on their relationship built off white lies and drunken text messages. They are cute, both finding everything they could have wanted in one another, but things just can't be that easy. There's just the right amount of drama to make the novel more entertaining than a basic romance, written in a style that is much like you'd expect both main characters to sound like if they were real. It's the kind of book that feels simple, but you can't put it down and you will definitely want to go back for more once you finish. ( )