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The RE-Do: A Little Red Riding Hood Rom-Com Retelling
If there were a hierarchy for desperation and regrettable decisions, Winnie Rowan would sit comfortably at the top. Sandwiched between drunk-texting your ex and making eye contact with the mall kiosk salesman, to be exact.
First, she hired her ex best friend Connor—the guy who broke her heart and humiliated her in front of their entire senior class—to be her temporary assistant. Then, Winnie finds herself scrambling to hire a fake boyfriend to fulfill her grandmother’s dying wish.
Unfortunately, the best candidate for her charade is none other than Connor Wolf. With the history between them, he’s the only one who could possibly fool her grandmother.
As the list of regrets grows longer, Winnie is determined not to add to it by falling for Connor again. Even if he continues the ruse when no one is around, or looks at her like she hung the moon.
He may be charming, irritatingly handsome, and eager to please her, but her heart knows better than anyone else that he’s another thing, too.
Dangerous.
Little Red Riding Hood meets The Proposal in this dual POV, closed door novella that will bring all the feels without any of the spice. It is an installment in the Fairytale Kind of Love series of interconnected standalone romantic comedies and has been extended from its initial publication in the What Happened in the Woods anthology from Moondust Productions.
First, she hired her ex best friend Connor—the guy who broke her heart and humiliated her in front of their entire senior class—to be her temporary assistant. Then, Winnie finds herself scrambling to hire a fake boyfriend to fulfill her grandmother’s dying wish.
Unfortunately, the best candidate for her charade is none other than Connor Wolf. With the history between them, he’s the only one who could possibly fool her grandmother.
As the list of regrets grows longer, Winnie is determined not to add to it by falling for Connor again. Even if he continues the ruse when no one is around, or looks at her like she hung the moon.
He may be charming, irritatingly handsome, and eager to please her, but her heart knows better than anyone else that he’s another thing, too.
Dangerous.
Little Red Riding Hood meets The Proposal in this dual POV, closed door novella that will bring all the feels without any of the spice. It is an installment in the Fairytale Kind of Love series of interconnected standalone romantic comedies and has been extended from its initial publication in the What Happened in the Woods anthology from Moondust Productions.
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189 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 13, 2025
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October 22, 2025
Having this as my first ever ARC, I am so glad I enjoyed this book! 4.5 stars.
Red and Connor were such great characters; I loved the double point-of-view. I wanted to just keep reading because it was my favorite trope (fake dating) and I was eager to see how it turned out. I devoured it.
Red was loveable and funny! I remember laughing out loud at some parts, which is hard to get me to do when I'm reading. Connor was the perfect golden retriever main male character, and I could feel his charm through the pages while I was reading.
This was a short novel, making the pace feel normal and not rushed. I do wish I could have learned more about Red's job, I feel like I only really got a look into what she does towards the end of the book but maybe I just didn't catch it in the beginning.
I love that the epilogue wrapped everything into a little bow. Normally I don't like epilogues with a time jump but since it's a shorter book, it definitely made sense to have. I also enjoyed the other time jumps throughout the book, I thought it was easy to follow and gave a good background as the story went on.
Besides the names of the two characters, the short scene towards the end and the grandma, I found it hard to draw a connection to the original little red riding hood story. But I still enjoyed it anyway.
I felt it was pretty realistic too, but I think I'm still slightly mad at Connor for Red. I'm not sure I would have forgiven him, but I understand their history.
This is a rom-com book with little to no spice, for those who prefer that!
Red and Connor were such great characters; I loved the double point-of-view. I wanted to just keep reading because it was my favorite trope (fake dating) and I was eager to see how it turned out. I devoured it.
Red was loveable and funny! I remember laughing out loud at some parts, which is hard to get me to do when I'm reading. Connor was the perfect golden retriever main male character, and I could feel his charm through the pages while I was reading.
This was a short novel, making the pace feel normal and not rushed. I do wish I could have learned more about Red's job, I feel like I only really got a look into what she does towards the end of the book but maybe I just didn't catch it in the beginning.
I love that the epilogue wrapped everything into a little bow. Normally I don't like epilogues with a time jump but since it's a shorter book, it definitely made sense to have. I also enjoyed the other time jumps throughout the book, I thought it was easy to follow and gave a good background as the story went on.
Besides the names of the two characters, the short scene towards the end and the grandma, I found it hard to draw a connection to the original little red riding hood story. But I still enjoyed it anyway.
I felt it was pretty realistic too, but I think I'm still slightly mad at Connor for Red. I'm not sure I would have forgiven him, but I understand their history.
This is a rom-com book with little to no spice, for those who prefer that!
November 30, 2025
I've been along for the ride since the early stages of this story. Back when it was created for the anthology. This story is so funny, creative, and just all around a fantastic read! I loved the new bonus scenes! It's like icing on a cake! Can't wait for this series of fairytale romcoms! With talent like Brianne's, you know they're going to be good!!
October 12, 2025
4.5* Such a funny, light rom-com!
-Dual POVs
-Past vs Present timelines
-Second chances
-Childhood best friends
-Fake dating
-A loose Little Red Riding Hood retelling
*Received an ARC, opinions are my own.
-Dual POVs
-Past vs Present timelines
-Second chances
-Childhood best friends
-Fake dating
-A loose Little Red Riding Hood retelling
*Received an ARC, opinions are my own.
October 6, 2025
The Redo by Brianne Ritchie Cordova was an absolute delight! From the very first chapter, I was hooked by the sparkling humour and the crackling chemistry between Red and Connor. Their banter kept me smiling, and the way the backstory was woven in made me eager to see how they would overcome the obstacles standing between them.
There were so many standout moments (the Chihuahua bath scene was hilarious!), and I especially enjoyed the clever nods to the Red Riding Hood theme—it gave the romance a playful twist that made it extra memorable.
If you enjoy witty romcoms with heart, humour, and swoony romance, this one is a must-read!
There were so many standout moments (the Chihuahua bath scene was hilarious!), and I especially enjoyed the clever nods to the Red Riding Hood theme—it gave the romance a playful twist that made it extra memorable.
If you enjoy witty romcoms with heart, humour, and swoony romance, this one is a must-read!
January 25, 2026
The RE-DO by Brianne Ritchie Cordova is a second chance at living again.
Saying your sorry, and owning to your mistakes is tough, but doing that after years and to your estranged best friend? Wow that's a whopper. This one was a tough one to read, but it was good one to feel the bandage ripped off. The emotions poured out and the tensions running high.
The history between the main characters was complex and the emotions between the both of them had to be talked about before any progress could be made and I loved that both of them talked it out. I loved that emotional hashing out.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes second chances.
Saying your sorry, and owning to your mistakes is tough, but doing that after years and to your estranged best friend? Wow that's a whopper. This one was a tough one to read, but it was good one to feel the bandage ripped off. The emotions poured out and the tensions running high.
The history between the main characters was complex and the emotions between the both of them had to be talked about before any progress could be made and I loved that both of them talked it out. I loved that emotional hashing out.
I recommend this book to anyone who likes second chances.
November 15, 2025
𝑹𝒆𝒅 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒂𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒎𝒆. 𝑴𝒚 𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒈𝒂𝒎𝒆. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒇 𝑰 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝒂𝒘𝒂𝒚 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒎𝒚 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒔, 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒅𝒐𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒅.
I loved this! It was everything I hoped for after reading the synopsis. Once I started, I couldn’t stop. Super cute and the perfect length.
If you like Friends to Enemies to More, this is perfect. Connor and Red (Winnifred) were childhood friends until he completely humiliated her, broke her heart, and ruined their friendship. When an opening comes up at her company and she has to hire the one applicant she never expected… well, what better way to get a little revenge than becoming his boss?
That was the plan, but it’s hard to keep that energy when he’s still so attractive, so sweet, so flirty… and then he apologizes?! As if that’s not confusing enough, she wants to bring a date home to make her sick Grandma happy, but can’t find anyone last minute. So who better to be her stand in date than Connor? He knows her best, and they’ve worked through the past… mostly. But she’s not ready to get her heart broken again, so she tries to stay cautious as the two of them reconnect.But this time feels different. The gazes linger a little longer, and Connor seems to be flirting… unless he’s just playing his part really well. Or is he?
Connor falling for Red...oh my goodness, so sweet. It’s almost like you get to experience it happening in real time. And I loved the flashbacks to when they were in school and when they were younger, getting to see everything they’ve already been through together. Their friendship is adorable, and that first kiss? Wow.
Gosh, I loved it. So cute. The Red/Wolf/Grandma vibes were adorable, and Jeeves kept things interesting!
I gave this 4.5 rounded to 5 stars!
Quotes:
“I looked for her in everyone else because I was too afraid of losing her to see what we could be together,”
“If you have to pretend to be less than what you are in order to keep him, he’s not the one.”
“I wasn’t the easiest to love those days, was I?”
“you were to me.”
I loved this! It was everything I hoped for after reading the synopsis. Once I started, I couldn’t stop. Super cute and the perfect length.
If you like Friends to Enemies to More, this is perfect. Connor and Red (Winnifred) were childhood friends until he completely humiliated her, broke her heart, and ruined their friendship. When an opening comes up at her company and she has to hire the one applicant she never expected… well, what better way to get a little revenge than becoming his boss?
That was the plan, but it’s hard to keep that energy when he’s still so attractive, so sweet, so flirty… and then he apologizes?! As if that’s not confusing enough, she wants to bring a date home to make her sick Grandma happy, but can’t find anyone last minute. So who better to be her stand in date than Connor? He knows her best, and they’ve worked through the past… mostly. But she’s not ready to get her heart broken again, so she tries to stay cautious as the two of them reconnect.But this time feels different. The gazes linger a little longer, and Connor seems to be flirting… unless he’s just playing his part really well. Or is he?
Connor falling for Red...oh my goodness, so sweet. It’s almost like you get to experience it happening in real time. And I loved the flashbacks to when they were in school and when they were younger, getting to see everything they’ve already been through together. Their friendship is adorable, and that first kiss? Wow.
Gosh, I loved it. So cute. The Red/Wolf/Grandma vibes were adorable, and Jeeves kept things interesting!
I gave this 4.5 rounded to 5 stars!
Quotes:
“I looked for her in everyone else because I was too afraid of losing her to see what we could be together,”
“If you have to pretend to be less than what you are in order to keep him, he’s not the one.”
“I wasn’t the easiest to love those days, was I?”
“you were to me.”
November 14, 2025
The Re-Do is a sweet, heartfelt friends-to-lovers romance with a clever Red Riding Hood nod woven through the story. Red (Winnie Rowan) and Connor Wolf were best friends from kindergarten through high school until graduation night when Connor’s hurtful and careless words broke Red’s heart. Nine years later, fate throws them back together when Connor walks into her office to interview as her temporary assistant.
Connor and Red have incredible chemistry. Their playful teasing and witty banter pull you in and keep you grinning. I loved the dual POV and how memories from the past are woven throughout the story. My heart aches for the way Connor hurt Red on graduation night. The betrayal and humiliation are easy to imagine. I was initially disappointed by how much time passed before he tried to make things right, but it worked well for the plot. If I had my way, everyone would make up immediately and not waste time apart but that doesn’t make for interesting fiction. Haha
The fake-dating situation pushes them to address their history head-on. The maturity, vulnerability, and emotional depth they bring to those conversations really highlight how much they’ve grown. When given a second chance, Connor is incredibly sweet, thoughtful, and totally invested. He let Red go once and he doesn’t plan to make the same mistake again.
If you’re drawn to swoony chemistry, second chances, emotional growth, and that irresistible friends-to-more spark, don’t miss adding this to your TBR.
✨Tropes: Friends to enemies to friends to more, fake dating, workplace romance, reverse boss assistant, second chance, food allergy rep
Favorites:
💙Connor’s protectiveness
💙The apology
💙Caffeine-ease
💙Honest adult conversations
💙He takes care of her
💙Red talking to Connor’s mom
💙Conner’s flirting
💙Their first kiss
💙Rome-Muumuu
💙Connie the European cousin
💙”Always have been. Always will be.”
Thank you Brianne Ritchie Cordova for the ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Connor and Red have incredible chemistry. Their playful teasing and witty banter pull you in and keep you grinning. I loved the dual POV and how memories from the past are woven throughout the story. My heart aches for the way Connor hurt Red on graduation night. The betrayal and humiliation are easy to imagine. I was initially disappointed by how much time passed before he tried to make things right, but it worked well for the plot. If I had my way, everyone would make up immediately and not waste time apart but that doesn’t make for interesting fiction. Haha
The fake-dating situation pushes them to address their history head-on. The maturity, vulnerability, and emotional depth they bring to those conversations really highlight how much they’ve grown. When given a second chance, Connor is incredibly sweet, thoughtful, and totally invested. He let Red go once and he doesn’t plan to make the same mistake again.
If you’re drawn to swoony chemistry, second chances, emotional growth, and that irresistible friends-to-more spark, don’t miss adding this to your TBR.
✨Tropes: Friends to enemies to friends to more, fake dating, workplace romance, reverse boss assistant, second chance, food allergy rep
Favorites:
💙Connor’s protectiveness
💙The apology
💙Caffeine-ease
💙Honest adult conversations
💙He takes care of her
💙Red talking to Connor’s mom
💙Conner’s flirting
💙Their first kiss
💙Rome-Muumuu
💙Connie the European cousin
💙”Always have been. Always will be.”
Thank you Brianne Ritchie Cordova for the ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.
October 4, 2025
A new book from Brianne always makes me smile, expecting a well-written, cosy clean romance with interesting characters and smart dialogue.
This book doesn’t disappoint.
Labelled as a Red Riding Hood reimagining, it tells the story of Winnie (nicknamed Red) and Connor Wolf, childhood besties who fell out when Connor hid his feelings for her and embarrassed her in front of their high school classmates.
Ten years later he is in desperate need for a job to avoid becoming homeless and applies for a job as a PA for a smart businesswoman. Aka as Winnie.
He gets hired, as Winnie would love to humiliate him back. When family circumstances require her to hire a date, he offers himself. They both know Winnie hasn’t got a lot of options, so he bags himself the gig as fake boyfriend too.
But for him, it’s not fake. This is a re-do and this time he won’t blow his chance to show her his true feelings.
It was a really nice read. Great chemistry, nice family dynamics and although slightly predictable, it had enough to keep me engaged and wanting to find out how it would end. I also loved the gender reversal, with Winnie being the boss and Connor being the PA.
I did struggle to find the red riding hood retelling. Yes, Winnie is nicknamed red due to the raincoat she wore as a child, and Connor’s last name is Wolf, and there is a grandma, but that’s where the references end.
Had Connor been the hunter, and had there been another (baddie) love interest worming his way in to Winnie and grandma’s life, it would have been more in line with the fairytale. But still a good read.
This book doesn’t disappoint.
Labelled as a Red Riding Hood reimagining, it tells the story of Winnie (nicknamed Red) and Connor Wolf, childhood besties who fell out when Connor hid his feelings for her and embarrassed her in front of their high school classmates.
Ten years later he is in desperate need for a job to avoid becoming homeless and applies for a job as a PA for a smart businesswoman. Aka as Winnie.
He gets hired, as Winnie would love to humiliate him back. When family circumstances require her to hire a date, he offers himself. They both know Winnie hasn’t got a lot of options, so he bags himself the gig as fake boyfriend too.
But for him, it’s not fake. This is a re-do and this time he won’t blow his chance to show her his true feelings.
It was a really nice read. Great chemistry, nice family dynamics and although slightly predictable, it had enough to keep me engaged and wanting to find out how it would end. I also loved the gender reversal, with Winnie being the boss and Connor being the PA.
I did struggle to find the red riding hood retelling. Yes, Winnie is nicknamed red due to the raincoat she wore as a child, and Connor’s last name is Wolf, and there is a grandma, but that’s where the references end.
Had Connor been the hunter, and had there been another (baddie) love interest worming his way in to Winnie and grandma’s life, it would have been more in line with the fairytale. But still a good read.
November 28, 2025
Internal thoughts while reading
⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️
Loving the internal thoughts of Winnie aka “Red” 😂
“Bane of my existence” is killing me😂😂😂
Conner you really are the worst!
I’m liking you more Conner😊
‘Connie’ shall forever be remembered😂😂
Such a sweet rehearsal, officially swooning full time!
Love a good HEA😍
🐺Little Red Riding Hood Romcom Retelling
💋Enemies to Lovers
🐺He Takes Care Of Her
💋Workplace Romance
🐺Second Chances
🌶️: Kisses Only
🤬: None
Quotes:
Whatever drug kissing her was, I would chase the high again and again. I’d never develop a tolerance for it. Ever!
I never understood the phrase knock your socks off until I kissed him.
“— I feel completely， irreversibly in love with you, Red.”
“Trust me, there are some things I want to take my sweet time with, but this won’t be one of them. When I know what I want, I’m relentless. And what I want, Red, is you. Forever.”
“Marriage is work, but it’s the type of work artists put into their paintings.”
Content Warnings: mentions of divorce, domestic conflict, childhood neglect, bullying, death, terminal illness, and cancer; depictions of: emotional manipulation and gluten sensitivity
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Loving the internal thoughts of Winnie aka “Red” 😂
“Bane of my existence” is killing me😂😂😂
Conner you really are the worst!
I’m liking you more Conner😊
‘Connie’ shall forever be remembered😂😂
Such a sweet rehearsal, officially swooning full time!
Love a good HEA😍
🐺Little Red Riding Hood Romcom Retelling
💋Enemies to Lovers
🐺He Takes Care Of Her
💋Workplace Romance
🐺Second Chances
🌶️: Kisses Only
🤬: None
Quotes:
Whatever drug kissing her was, I would chase the high again and again. I’d never develop a tolerance for it. Ever!
I never understood the phrase knock your socks off until I kissed him.
“— I feel completely， irreversibly in love with you, Red.”
“Trust me, there are some things I want to take my sweet time with, but this won’t be one of them. When I know what I want, I’m relentless. And what I want, Red, is you. Forever.”
“Marriage is work, but it’s the type of work artists put into their paintings.”
Content Warnings: mentions of divorce, domestic conflict, childhood neglect, bullying, death, terminal illness, and cancer; depictions of: emotional manipulation and gluten sensitivity
October 9, 2025
I stumbled onto The Re-Do on Bookstagram, and when I saw it had fake dating and best friends-to-more—I had to sign up for the ARC team. I was excited when I got accepted, and I ended up finishing the book in just three days because I couldn’t put it down!
This Red Riding Hood–inspired rom-com alternates between past and present, giving readers a glimpse into how Winnie and Connor’s friendship evolved over the years. After teenage hurts and misunderstandings, life gives them another chance to reconnect, and with a little help from family, romance follows naturally.
Clean, wholesome, and laugh-out-loud funny (especially with Grandma Rowan’s rules 🤣). It’s got heart, humor, and just the right amount of romance. I loved it and highly recommend!
I received an ARC from the author, but all opinions are my own.
This Red Riding Hood–inspired rom-com alternates between past and present, giving readers a glimpse into how Winnie and Connor’s friendship evolved over the years. After teenage hurts and misunderstandings, life gives them another chance to reconnect, and with a little help from family, romance follows naturally.
Clean, wholesome, and laugh-out-loud funny (especially with Grandma Rowan’s rules 🤣). It’s got heart, humor, and just the right amount of romance. I loved it and highly recommend!
I received an ARC from the author, but all opinions are my own.
October 19, 2025
The Re-Do was such a cute and heartfelt read! I loved the mix of humor, vulnerability, and second chances woven through Connor and Winnie’s story. Watching them go from awkward coworkers to fake dating for the sake of her grandmother’s wish—and then slowly rediscovering what they once had—was such a joy. The banter was sharp, the late-night moments were swoony, and the emotional honesty gave it real depth. Connor’s growth and Winnie’s guarded but hopeful heart made me root for them every step of the way. This book left me smiling, laughing, and a little misty-eyed by the end—a perfectly cozy, feel-good romance about forgiveness, timing, and the kind of love worth redoing.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.
October 2, 2025
A short, sweet fairy-tale retelling by an author who is fast becoming one of my favourites. Red, an independent business owner, hires Connor Wolf, her childhood best friend who she hasn’t spoken to in over 9 years. Things ended badly between them, but they need to get past that to work together effectively.
I was lucky enough to be on the ARC team for this book and I highly recommend it. A well-written closed-door romance.
I was lucky enough to be on the ARC team for this book and I highly recommend it. A well-written closed-door romance.
November 9, 2025
If Brianne writes something, I’m going to read it. Simple as that. Her words just make me smile and feel GOOD, and the Re Do was a fantastic, fun read. It has so many fun tropes: childhood crush, “enemies” to lovers, he falls first… and Jeeves. Omg he was so funny. I need Jeeves merch pronto! If you like closed door, sweet, swoony, funny, and heartwarming romance this book is for you. You won’t be disappointed!
January 25, 2026
Quick fun read!
Little red riding hood inspired second chance rom-com.
Connor “Wolf” and Winnie “Red” are adorable.
Their story is told flashing back and forth between their past and now.
I wish there could have been more of the now story. That was the best part but overall an enjoyable read!
Disability Rep- I don’t think it says for certain whether she has Celiac Disease, Gluten sensitivity or a Wheat allergy but I loved to that included in the story.
Little red riding hood inspired second chance rom-com.
Connor “Wolf” and Winnie “Red” are adorable.
Their story is told flashing back and forth between their past and now.
I wish there could have been more of the now story. That was the best part but overall an enjoyable read!
Disability Rep- I don’t think it says for certain whether she has Celiac Disease, Gluten sensitivity or a Wheat allergy but I loved to that included in the story.
October 5, 2025
Such a lovely take on the Classic Little Red Riding Hood.
The creativity of the story through present and past flashbacks, sharing the story of these characters and how much they have grown through the years. Such a special story of forgiveness and rebuilding old friendships that developed into something new.
Such a wonderful story to read.
Book received as ARC.
The creativity of the story through present and past flashbacks, sharing the story of these characters and how much they have grown through the years. Such a special story of forgiveness and rebuilding old friendships that developed into something new.
Such a wonderful story to read.
Book received as ARC.
October 19, 2025
This was a cute and sweet short romance. It had second-chance elements and good banter. I was wanting more from the characters though. The overall character development felt a little flat, even with the shorter length. Overall a very cute book that hits the spot for a quick read closed-door sweet romance!
October 31, 2025
I love Brianne's writing style, and always enjoy the romance in her books. I'm not generally a big fan of second chance or friends to lovers, but Brianne made it work!!
The only reason I couldn't give this book 5⭐, is because it was way too short 🤣😅
The only reason I couldn't give this book 5⭐, is because it was way too short 🤣😅
November 6, 2025
4.5 🌟
my second time reading this and its just so sweet!
Its exactly what you want for a quick romcom, hilarious one liners that Brianne is so good at and the sweet moments between the characters are perfect.
Thank you so much To the author for my ARC copy ♡
clean, no swearing or spice.
my second time reading this and its just so sweet!
Its exactly what you want for a quick romcom, hilarious one liners that Brianne is so good at and the sweet moments between the characters are perfect.
Thank you so much To the author for my ARC copy ♡
clean, no swearing or spice.
November 13, 2025
To anybody who is tired of morally grey conflict and looking for a green flag, cinnamon roll book boyfriend, I present to you: Connor Wolf.
There were so many times in this book that I was squealing!!! (Or wanting to squeal, but couldn’t wake the house.)
The flirting! The banter! The HILARIOUS sense of humour! (From the very first chapter title, I knew I was going to laugh out loud in this book—and I did, I definitely did.)
If you’re ready to curl up with a cute, fluffy romance that’ll make you laugh and swoon and possibly cry, then I definitely suggest this book!
There were so many times in this book that I was squealing!!! (Or wanting to squeal, but couldn’t wake the house.)
The flirting! The banter! The HILARIOUS sense of humour! (From the very first chapter title, I knew I was going to laugh out loud in this book—and I did, I definitely did.)
If you’re ready to curl up with a cute, fluffy romance that’ll make you laugh and swoon and possibly cry, then I definitely suggest this book!
November 15, 2025
I love a book that makes me laugh out loud, and this one did that more than once! There were so many hilarious moments between these former best friends (and then reluctant boss/assistant). I also found Jeeves, the grumpy chihuahua, and the meddling grandmother to be fun characters as well. Winnie (or Red as Connor calls her) is such a spunky gal- I enjoyed her POV just for her inner dialogue alone. And Connor’s yearning for Winnie was pretty dang swoon-worthy. I liked how both MCs had their own growth and healing arcs. This is a shorter read, but I felt like everything was tied up nicely. Highly recommend for the laughs and the sweet moments equally.
November 22, 2025
LOVED this one! It is super fun and cute! I love the characters and the storyline! I felt that the link to Red Riding Hood wasn't super strong, but enjoyed the story so much that it wasn't a drawback for me.
September 24, 2025
jeeves was a really fun character and the humour was epic. (so far i am on chapter 5)
October 5, 2025
Short and sweet, but it such a cute little palate cleanser. Thanks to the author for this ARC!
October 25, 2025
What a delightful little story of friends to enemies to love, with all the angst of falling apart and building back. I loved the dynamic between Red and Connor, and I especially loved the STEMinism!
November 13, 2025
I came for the romance, and I stayed for the chihuahua.
Okay, I'm mostly kidding, but this was my first rom com I read by Brianne Ritchie Córdova, when I was early into my closed door rom com obsession (two years running now, and no chance of slowing anytime soon). I actually can't remember what made me pick this up, except that I was desperate for more rom coms to read and Brianne was the first rom com author I befriended on Bookstagram and so NATURALLY it was the perfect exchange: my soul and undying loyalty for a couple of rom coms. It was worth the trade. ;)
And what makes a no-spice rom com even better?? A MODERN FAIRY TALE RETELLING! Those who know me know I LOVE fairy tales and all kinds of retellings - modern, fantastical, etc, THE MORE, THE BETTER.
THE RE-DO is based on Little Red Riding Hood: the FMC, Winnifred "Winnie" or "Red" Rowan, is obviously Little Red Riding Hood, while the MMC and love interest (stay with me here, okay??) is Connor Wolf as the Bg Bad Wolf, but I would argue that the real Big, Bad Wolf is actually Jeeves the Chihuahua, the true star of the show. And he would 100% eat Red, if given the chance. But his companion, Grandma Rowan ... well, maybe not until after she dies.
Wow, that got morbid quick. Sorry, moving on.
SO ALLOW ME TO SET THE SCENE.
Boy meets girl. Boy and girl become best friends. Boy and girl grow up together, through elementary and middle and high school. Girl also grows feelings for boy, and boy grows feelings for girl, but neither are brave enough to act on it. On graduation night, girl overhears boy say cruel things about girl, not intended to hurt her feelings, but were cruel and unnecessary nonetheless. Basically symbolic of the Big, Bad Wolf chewing up poor Little Red.
But then girl takes the Huntsman's ax and chops off ties with boy. Boy and girl move on. Girl goes on to become the CEO of an app company specializing in women's health. Boy ... finds himself down on his luck, and desperate for a job. Boy applies to girl's job, not knowing who girl actually is.
Boy sees this as his chance for reconciliation and redemption.
And girl sees this as her chance for ... revenge.
But Grandma Ro has ... other plans.
What starts out as a strictly business arrangement between boss and employee quickly turns into fake dating and a battle of the wills: for Red to resist softening towards Connor again, and for Connor to win Red's trust - and affection again ... and perhaps even more.
But honestly, he has a better chance with Jeeves.
THE RE-DO is my favorite rom com novella of ALL TIME - and I've read tons! Nothing can top this classic for me - the OG B. R. Córdova rom com, the best Little Red Riding Hood retelling ever, and both characters have places in my Top 10 Favorite Rom Com MMCs & FMCs. (Actually, all of Brianne's characters are in the Top 10, so ... that says a lot about what I think of her, right?? It's insane that she hasn't slapped me with a restraining order by now, honestly.)
But seriously ... if you're ever pressed for time but want a quick read about childhood best friends "enemies" to friends (again) to lovers, second chances, STEM heroines, green flag MMCs, a grandma we all want to have and to be, a homicidal chihuahua, gluten sensitivity rep, and a HEA with zero miscommunication and third-act breakups, then THE RE-DO is ready for you to order today or to borrow on Kindle Unlimited! Go get it - you won't red-ret it. No, I know, that was lame.
Thank you Brianne for the opportunity to ARC review THE RE-DO! Even though it was actually the millionth time I've read it ... and I'll read it a million times more!!!
Okay, I'm mostly kidding, but this was my first rom com I read by Brianne Ritchie Córdova, when I was early into my closed door rom com obsession (two years running now, and no chance of slowing anytime soon). I actually can't remember what made me pick this up, except that I was desperate for more rom coms to read and Brianne was the first rom com author I befriended on Bookstagram and so NATURALLY it was the perfect exchange: my soul and undying loyalty for a couple of rom coms. It was worth the trade. ;)
And what makes a no-spice rom com even better?? A MODERN FAIRY TALE RETELLING! Those who know me know I LOVE fairy tales and all kinds of retellings - modern, fantastical, etc, THE MORE, THE BETTER.
THE RE-DO is based on Little Red Riding Hood: the FMC, Winnifred "Winnie" or "Red" Rowan, is obviously Little Red Riding Hood, while the MMC and love interest (stay with me here, okay??) is Connor Wolf as the Bg Bad Wolf, but I would argue that the real Big, Bad Wolf is actually Jeeves the Chihuahua, the true star of the show. And he would 100% eat Red, if given the chance. But his companion, Grandma Rowan ... well, maybe not until after she dies.
Wow, that got morbid quick. Sorry, moving on.
SO ALLOW ME TO SET THE SCENE.
Boy meets girl. Boy and girl become best friends. Boy and girl grow up together, through elementary and middle and high school. Girl also grows feelings for boy, and boy grows feelings for girl, but neither are brave enough to act on it. On graduation night, girl overhears boy say cruel things about girl, not intended to hurt her feelings, but were cruel and unnecessary nonetheless. Basically symbolic of the Big, Bad Wolf chewing up poor Little Red.
But then girl takes the Huntsman's ax and chops off ties with boy. Boy and girl move on. Girl goes on to become the CEO of an app company specializing in women's health. Boy ... finds himself down on his luck, and desperate for a job. Boy applies to girl's job, not knowing who girl actually is.
Boy sees this as his chance for reconciliation and redemption.
And girl sees this as her chance for ... revenge.
But Grandma Ro has ... other plans.
What starts out as a strictly business arrangement between boss and employee quickly turns into fake dating and a battle of the wills: for Red to resist softening towards Connor again, and for Connor to win Red's trust - and affection again ... and perhaps even more.
But honestly, he has a better chance with Jeeves.
THE RE-DO is my favorite rom com novella of ALL TIME - and I've read tons! Nothing can top this classic for me - the OG B. R. Córdova rom com, the best Little Red Riding Hood retelling ever, and both characters have places in my Top 10 Favorite Rom Com MMCs & FMCs. (Actually, all of Brianne's characters are in the Top 10, so ... that says a lot about what I think of her, right?? It's insane that she hasn't slapped me with a restraining order by now, honestly.)
But seriously ... if you're ever pressed for time but want a quick read about childhood best friends "enemies" to friends (again) to lovers, second chances, STEM heroines, green flag MMCs, a grandma we all want to have and to be, a homicidal chihuahua, gluten sensitivity rep, and a HEA with zero miscommunication and third-act breakups, then THE RE-DO is ready for you to order today or to borrow on Kindle Unlimited! Go get it - you won't red-ret it. No, I know, that was lame.
Thank you Brianne for the opportunity to ARC review THE RE-DO! Even though it was actually the millionth time I've read it ... and I'll read it a million times more!!!
November 13, 2025
This Little Red Riding Hood Romcom retelling is pure magic. Add the schemes of a matchmaking grandma plus her devious chihuahua named Jeeves and you have absolute comedic gold.
Red (Winnifred) and Conner Wolf were best friends from kindergarten until the night after high school graduation. This increased the fodder for the witty banter and merciless teasing. Yet it also sweetened the romance. There’s nothing like being loved by someone who really sees you. All of you.
The chemistry in this book was 🥵🔥 and yep, I melted. 🫠 Their first kiss… wow. I’m still recovering from my swoon. All I can say is lipstick. Red lipstick.💄
This book is the perfect blend of romance and comedy. How could a scene involving a muumuu be simultaneously 🤣 and 🥵😍? Pure literary genius. That’s how.
No characters were harmed in the handling of Jeeves, the demon chihuahua. But it was a close call. I can’t say that certain shoes and purses were so lucky. 🤣 🐾
If you love books that make you laugh and swoon, this book is for you.
If you are a fan of chihuahuas torturing humans, this book is also for you.
Expect:
❤️ Friends to Enemies to Friends to Lovers
❤️ Second chances (redos)
❤️ Fake dating (thanks grandma!) 👵🏻
❤️ Forced proximity
❤️ He takes care of her when she is sick
❤️ Workplace romance
❤️ Happy ending
💋 Kisses only
🚫 No profanity
⚔️ No violence
Favorite parts:
☕️ Caffien-ese (yes, it’s a language)
🥗 Family dinner (she saves him from greenbeans)
💕Their first pinky promise
👰 The wedding rehearsal (scheming grandma!)
💋 The first kiss 🔥
🪟 The window scene 🫠
🤣 Conner as Red’s “European” cousin
❤️ He takes care of her when she is glutened.
Content: divorce, domestic conflict, childhood neglect, bullying, death, terminal illness, and cancer; depictions of emotional manipulation (brief and mild) and gluten sensitivity.
Red (Winnifred) and Conner Wolf were best friends from kindergarten until the night after high school graduation. This increased the fodder for the witty banter and merciless teasing. Yet it also sweetened the romance. There’s nothing like being loved by someone who really sees you. All of you.
The chemistry in this book was 🥵🔥 and yep, I melted. 🫠 Their first kiss… wow. I’m still recovering from my swoon. All I can say is lipstick. Red lipstick.💄
This book is the perfect blend of romance and comedy. How could a scene involving a muumuu be simultaneously 🤣 and 🥵😍? Pure literary genius. That’s how.
No characters were harmed in the handling of Jeeves, the demon chihuahua. But it was a close call. I can’t say that certain shoes and purses were so lucky. 🤣 🐾
If you love books that make you laugh and swoon, this book is for you.
If you are a fan of chihuahuas torturing humans, this book is also for you.
Expect:
❤️ Friends to Enemies to Friends to Lovers
❤️ Second chances (redos)
❤️ Fake dating (thanks grandma!) 👵🏻
❤️ Forced proximity
❤️ He takes care of her when she is sick
❤️ Workplace romance
❤️ Happy ending
💋 Kisses only
🚫 No profanity
⚔️ No violence
Favorite parts:
☕️ Caffien-ese (yes, it’s a language)
🥗 Family dinner (she saves him from greenbeans)
💕Their first pinky promise
👰 The wedding rehearsal (scheming grandma!)
💋 The first kiss 🔥
🪟 The window scene 🫠
🤣 Conner as Red’s “European” cousin
❤️ He takes care of her when she is glutened.
Content: divorce, domestic conflict, childhood neglect, bullying, death, terminal illness, and cancer; depictions of emotional manipulation (brief and mild) and gluten sensitivity.
December 25, 2025
- First Person, Dual POV (Connor & Winnie)
- Past & Present timelines
- Rom-Com
- kisses only romance
"As far as I was concerned, there were multiple forces of nature: the elements, the climate, natural disasters, and a determined woman. Fighting against any one of them would yield the same results, and that was a thorough butt-kicking."
In The Re-do we follow along with Winnie (aka Red) and Connor, two ex best friends thrown back into each other's lives years after their falling out. Winnie begrudgingly hires Connor as her temporary assistant even though he once broke her heart and humiliated her. She wants nothing more than to keep her distance but her Grandmother's dying wish makes that impossible.
This was a really fun and mostly lighthearted read (with a few more serious and emotional moments added in). Brianne never disappoints when it comes to her wonderful writing with stories full of banter, humor, fantastic descriptions, and inner dialogues that will make you laugh out loud. There were also so many super sweet "awe" moments throughout this tale. Along with a plethora of hilarious nervous (and glutened) ramblings. Then go ahead and throw in an evil little Chihuahua, who surprisingly loves his people (unless your name is Winnie).
On a side note, I usually don't do well with shorter books/novellas. They have to be really well written for me to enjoy it without them falling flat and feeling incomplete. Kind of like there just wasn't enough time to properly connect with the characters and story. This, however, was not the case here. Even though shorter than I usually read, I still felt the completeness of it and was happy with how everything developed. It was a great read from start to finish.
I received an advanced review copy of this book. This review is my honest opinion and thoughts
- Past & Present timelines
- Rom-Com
- kisses only romance
"As far as I was concerned, there were multiple forces of nature: the elements, the climate, natural disasters, and a determined woman. Fighting against any one of them would yield the same results, and that was a thorough butt-kicking."
In The Re-do we follow along with Winnie (aka Red) and Connor, two ex best friends thrown back into each other's lives years after their falling out. Winnie begrudgingly hires Connor as her temporary assistant even though he once broke her heart and humiliated her. She wants nothing more than to keep her distance but her Grandmother's dying wish makes that impossible.
This was a really fun and mostly lighthearted read (with a few more serious and emotional moments added in). Brianne never disappoints when it comes to her wonderful writing with stories full of banter, humor, fantastic descriptions, and inner dialogues that will make you laugh out loud. There were also so many super sweet "awe" moments throughout this tale. Along with a plethora of hilarious nervous (and glutened) ramblings. Then go ahead and throw in an evil little Chihuahua, who surprisingly loves his people (unless your name is Winnie).
On a side note, I usually don't do well with shorter books/novellas. They have to be really well written for me to enjoy it without them falling flat and feeling incomplete. Kind of like there just wasn't enough time to properly connect with the characters and story. This, however, was not the case here. Even though shorter than I usually read, I still felt the completeness of it and was happy with how everything developed. It was a great read from start to finish.
I received an advanced review copy of this book. This review is my honest opinion and thoughts
January 20, 2026
Super swoony
This w.as absolutely adorable.
Childhood best friends with a second chance enemies to friends to lovers.
The betrayal described in the book summary is brutal. Geez that hurt my feelings.
The characters are hilarious and the banter is fantastic.
The plot however is a little.... Bland. There's not really a turn of events. No downfall or peak. Its a steady wonderful climb to besties for the resties. But no "uh oh what's gonna happen" or "that's not good" type of thing.
This w.as absolutely adorable.
Childhood best friends with a second chance enemies to friends to lovers.
The betrayal described in the book summary is brutal. Geez that hurt my feelings.
The characters are hilarious and the banter is fantastic.
The plot however is a little.... Bland. There's not really a turn of events. No downfall or peak. Its a steady wonderful climb to besties for the resties. But no "uh oh what's gonna happen" or "that's not good" type of thing.
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