How to Make Your Enemy Fall for You

How to Make Your Enemy Fall for You (How to Rom-Com, #6) by Camilla Evergreen Website | Twitter | Instagram Publication Date: August 01, 2023 Publisher: Indie Pages: 306 ISBN: 9798396443242 Genre: Romance | Contemporary Source: ARC Add to Goodreads Available for Purchase: Amazon | Barnes & Noble

 

Synopsis: Melanie and Desmond have known each other since grade school but as far as Melanie is concerned, Desmond has always been her enemy even though Desmond has been hiding his secret feeling for Mel the entire time. 

Melanie is recently divorced and recovering from her abusive marriage. Not only is she struggling in her personal life, but she is also in breach of her contract to write one more self-help book. Now her enemy Desmond, who also happens to be her editor, is pestering her to get it done and the only inspiration she has is to make the book about him.

Review: This is a satirical rom-com but also includes mentions some heavy topics. This is the second book I have read in the series and I am definitely becoming a Camilla fangirl. I love the brutal and raw personalities that these characters have. It's more of a dark romance because the characters are flawed and often have some really heavy mental baggage they are dragging along. While this story had tons of witty banter and laugh-out-loud humor, it also had raw parts that made me cry. My heart hurt at times reading this but it was well worth it to go on this journey of self-discovery with Melanie.

I thought Camilla did a fantastic job talking about consent, and her portrayal of Melanie's mental state as a victim of abuse and sexual assault felt realistic. My only wish is that therapy would have been mentioned and included as part of Mel's treatment. Having a best friend and a boyfriend who are understanding and supportive is great but it's not enough to help Mel work through the actual trauma she experienced. 

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.