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Crazy Scripted Love: Your next enemies-to-lovers romcom obsession, perfect for film lovers and fans of Set it Up!
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Expected 4 Jun 26Lights. Camera. Attraction…Your next enemies-to-lovers obsession! Perfect for fans of Set it Up and The Hating Game 🎬✨❤️The real story happens behind the scenes…
Lucie is overworked and underappreciated. She’s sick of putting her life on hold to be available to her boss 24/7, all in the hopes of finally landing her dream job as a film producer. When she gets the chance to fly to New York and work on a major movie script she’s determined not to let anything, or anyone, stand in her way.
Elliot is overlooked and overqualified. If he can re-work the script into something award-worthy, he’ll finally get the chance to direct his own films. The stakes couldn’t be higher, so the last thing he needs is some upstart amateur from London swooping in.
Cue the bickering and late-night rewrites. The more Lucie and Elliot are forced together the more sparks begin to fly, and soon they realise they might just make the perfect pair— but, soon they’ll find themselves tested in ways they never could have imagined …
Can they come together to script their very own happily-ever-after, or is this love story destined to end in tragedy?
The Hating Game meets Set it Up in this fiery enemies-to-lovers industry romcom, perfect for film-lovers and fans of Lindsey Kelk.
Tropes
🎬 🎥Workplace rivalry
💥 ❤️Enemies-to-lovers
💂♂️ 🗽 London and New York set!
❤️🔥Slow burn angst
✨ 🥰HEA guaranteed
Lucie is overworked and underappreciated. She’s sick of putting her life on hold to be available to her boss 24/7, all in the hopes of finally landing her dream job as a film producer. When she gets the chance to fly to New York and work on a major movie script she’s determined not to let anything, or anyone, stand in her way.
Elliot is overlooked and overqualified. If he can re-work the script into something award-worthy, he’ll finally get the chance to direct his own films. The stakes couldn’t be higher, so the last thing he needs is some upstart amateur from London swooping in.
Cue the bickering and late-night rewrites. The more Lucie and Elliot are forced together the more sparks begin to fly, and soon they realise they might just make the perfect pair— but, soon they’ll find themselves tested in ways they never could have imagined …
Can they come together to script their very own happily-ever-after, or is this love story destined to end in tragedy?
The Hating Game meets Set it Up in this fiery enemies-to-lovers industry romcom, perfect for film-lovers and fans of Lindsey Kelk.
Tropes
🎬 🎥Workplace rivalry
💥 ❤️Enemies-to-lovers
💂♂️ 🗽 London and New York set!
❤️🔥Slow burn angst
✨ 🥰HEA guaranteed
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380 pages, Kindle Edition
Expected publication June 4, 2026
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April 18, 2026
3.5 stars ˗ˏˋ ♡ ˎˊ˗
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I enjoyed some parts and didn’t enjoy others. I liked Lucie I think she’s a fun hardworking super dedicated & determined character who had flaws making it super relatable. Her and Elliot’s dynamic was fun & it was overall an enjoyable love story . But I don’t know I wasn’t blown away by it. I know it’s a slow burn but some parts were definitely a little too slow for my liking. Overall a good book but not my favorite!
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I enjoyed some parts and didn’t enjoy others. I liked Lucie I think she’s a fun hardworking super dedicated & determined character who had flaws making it super relatable. Her and Elliot’s dynamic was fun & it was overall an enjoyable love story . But I don’t know I wasn’t blown away by it. I know it’s a slow burn but some parts were definitely a little too slow for my liking. Overall a good book but not my favorite!
March 22, 2026
3.75 rounded up. Thank you to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for sending me an ARC of Crazy Scripted Love in exchange for an honest review.
Oooo a workplace “enemies” to lovers with the back drop of the film industry set in New York? Say less!
Lucie is an overworked, undervalued PA in London who puts work above everything else life has to offer in the hopes of furthering her career. She unexpectedly gets the chance of a lifetime to travel to New York and work on a huge movie script - this could finally be the break she’s been working for.
Once she arrives in NYC, Lucie finds herself working on the script alongside Elliot, who has dreams of becoming a director and stepping out of the shadows of his boss. Unfortunately, Lucie and Elliot can’t seem to agree on anything and spend their time arguing over every single detail. The bickering soon becomes flirty banter, and they can’t ignore the firey tension for long..
This was an easy, fun read. The film industry was a great backdrop, as it really laid the groundwork for the burnout, stress, exhaustion and cutthroat reality of working in media both Lucie & Elliot were experiencing.
I wanted to shake Lucie at times, bless her. She was so naive, Ralf got my hackles up immediately and was a walking red flag, and I cannot fathom WHY she would have believed a single thing that came out of his mouth! Girl!! I also could have done with a bit more of her struggling to maintain her friendship with Bex from halfway across the world - it kind of felt as though she was an afterthought. On the flip side, her friendship with Sol was amazing and Sol was easily the best character in the book!
Elliot was a bit of a grump, but honestly he was just like moderately annoyed most of the time - I cannot blame him with the fools he was surrounded with (excluding Lucie!).
The romance was fine, though I actually didn’t really feel that they had palpable chemistry. Their flirty banter was fun, but their relationship really went from 0-100 pretty damn quick. I guess when you know you know, and this IS a romance so I can’t really complain about that. It was slow burn until it wasn’t, as always I could have just done with a touch more yearning. Maybe this being a dual POV would have made the romance work better for me?
There were more “twists” than I was expecting for this kind of book, though every single one of them was broadcasted like a flashing neon sign well in advance. Again, not necessarily a bad thing..just an observation!
Crazy Scripted Love is a fun, low stakes read. If you’re into movies, or “enemies” to lovers/forced proximity/workplace romance/found family vibes, I think you’ll have a good time!
Oooo a workplace “enemies” to lovers with the back drop of the film industry set in New York? Say less!
Lucie is an overworked, undervalued PA in London who puts work above everything else life has to offer in the hopes of furthering her career. She unexpectedly gets the chance of a lifetime to travel to New York and work on a huge movie script - this could finally be the break she’s been working for.
Once she arrives in NYC, Lucie finds herself working on the script alongside Elliot, who has dreams of becoming a director and stepping out of the shadows of his boss. Unfortunately, Lucie and Elliot can’t seem to agree on anything and spend their time arguing over every single detail. The bickering soon becomes flirty banter, and they can’t ignore the firey tension for long..
This was an easy, fun read. The film industry was a great backdrop, as it really laid the groundwork for the burnout, stress, exhaustion and cutthroat reality of working in media both Lucie & Elliot were experiencing.
I wanted to shake Lucie at times, bless her. She was so naive, Ralf got my hackles up immediately and was a walking red flag, and I cannot fathom WHY she would have believed a single thing that came out of his mouth! Girl!! I also could have done with a bit more of her struggling to maintain her friendship with Bex from halfway across the world - it kind of felt as though she was an afterthought. On the flip side, her friendship with Sol was amazing and Sol was easily the best character in the book!
Elliot was a bit of a grump, but honestly he was just like moderately annoyed most of the time - I cannot blame him with the fools he was surrounded with (excluding Lucie!).
The romance was fine, though I actually didn’t really feel that they had palpable chemistry. Their flirty banter was fun, but their relationship really went from 0-100 pretty damn quick. I guess when you know you know, and this IS a romance so I can’t really complain about that. It was slow burn until it wasn’t, as always I could have just done with a touch more yearning. Maybe this being a dual POV would have made the romance work better for me?
There were more “twists” than I was expecting for this kind of book, though every single one of them was broadcasted like a flashing neon sign well in advance. Again, not necessarily a bad thing..just an observation!
Crazy Scripted Love is a fun, low stakes read. If you’re into movies, or “enemies” to lovers/forced proximity/workplace romance/found family vibes, I think you’ll have a good time!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
4.5 stars rounded down to 4.
Thank you to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for sending me an ARC of Crazy Scripted Love in exchange for an honest review.
You know a book is good when it has you staying up hours past your bedtime to finish it.
Crazy Scripted Love is an workplace rom-com about the film industry set in New York. We follow Lucie, a PA in London (who is very overworked and very underpaid) who, after a very unfortunate computer mishap, is given the career opportunity of a lifetime to help edit a script in New York. Here, she meets Elliot, the scriptwriter's PA who has bigger dreams than remaining a director's assistant. They are tasked with editing this script together, which soon proves difficult as they disagree with every word they say to each other. However, being stuck together in a closet-size room will eventually lead to sparks flying, right?
I absolutely adored Elliot and Lucie! I really appreciated the slow burn of their relationship and how realistic the chemistry felt once it transitioned from barely tolerating each other to falling in love. The banter going from hostile to fliry just felt so natural. I especially appreciated the end in which Lucie and Elliot knew that they were going to be together, but they needed to get their lives figured out first in order to be happy.
Beyond their relationship, I also felt that the characters individually were well fleshed out and had personalities of their own. However, my one single gripe was that I wish we had maybe gotten a little more out of Elliot's background and feelings for Lucie.. Although, we didn't get his POV which means that there just won't be any internal thoughts on his own life and feelings.
As for the plot, I'm glad that there were some stakes to everything! For Lucie, this was her one real chance to truly break into the film industry and get away from her demanding boss. For Elliot, he was potentially going to be chosen for a director role if the script got picked up. And externally there was a bit of suspense as well. Even though I saw everything coming from a mile away, this wasn't a mystery so I didn't mind and was still entertained.
Overall, I loved this book and highly recommend it for anyone wanting to read about a film setting, workplace romances, and lots of banter!
Thank you to Avon Books UK and NetGalley for sending me an ARC of Crazy Scripted Love in exchange for an honest review.
You know a book is good when it has you staying up hours past your bedtime to finish it.
Crazy Scripted Love is an workplace rom-com about the film industry set in New York. We follow Lucie, a PA in London (who is very overworked and very underpaid) who, after a very unfortunate computer mishap, is given the career opportunity of a lifetime to help edit a script in New York. Here, she meets Elliot, the scriptwriter's PA who has bigger dreams than remaining a director's assistant. They are tasked with editing this script together, which soon proves difficult as they disagree with every word they say to each other. However, being stuck together in a closet-size room will eventually lead to sparks flying, right?
I absolutely adored Elliot and Lucie! I really appreciated the slow burn of their relationship and how realistic the chemistry felt once it transitioned from barely tolerating each other to falling in love. The banter going from hostile to fliry just felt so natural. I especially appreciated the end in which Lucie and Elliot knew that they were going to be together, but they needed to get their lives figured out first in order to be happy.
Beyond their relationship, I also felt that the characters individually were well fleshed out and had personalities of their own. However, my one single gripe was that I wish we had maybe gotten a little more out of Elliot's background and feelings for Lucie.. Although, we didn't get his POV which means that there just won't be any internal thoughts on his own life and feelings.
As for the plot, I'm glad that there were some stakes to everything! For Lucie, this was her one real chance to truly break into the film industry and get away from her demanding boss. For Elliot, he was potentially going to be chosen for a director role if the script got picked up. And externally there was a bit of suspense as well. Even though I saw everything coming from a mile away, this wasn't a mystery so I didn't mind and was still entertained.
Overall, I loved this book and highly recommend it for anyone wanting to read about a film setting, workplace romances, and lots of banter!
May 14, 2026
Crazy Scripted Love 🎬✨
Thank you so much NetGalley and AvonBooksUk for providing me with an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
Wow… what a fantastic romance read! I absolutely adored our main female character, Lucie. Her character growth throughout the story was so well done and honestly one of my favourite parts of the book.
Lucie is the definition of a workaholic — constantly letting life pass her by as she prioritises her career over everything else in the hopes of progressing in the film industry. Her biggest dream is to one day produce a movie adaptation of Twin Roses, and she is determined to make it happen no matter what.
After letting down her best friend Bex on her birthday in favour of work, a computer error suddenly turns into the opportunity of a lifetime when Lucie is sent to New York to work on her script. And honestly… this is where the story really took off for me.
Enter Elliot — our male main character. I’ll be honest, he took me a little while to warm to because at first he felt a bit all over the place. But as we learned more about his background and difficult upbringing, I completely understood him more, and I really started to see why Lucie and Elliot worked so well together.
One thing I absolutely loved about this story was that Lucie never sacrifices her dreams or career for a man — something we see so often in romance novels. Watching her chase her ambitions whilst still allowing herself to fall in love felt so refreshing.
I also loved the fact I have visited New York and London where the book is set I could picture it all the better and just made me fall in love with the city all over again 🥰
If you love: 🎥 Workplace romance ⭐️ Film drama 💔 Betrayal 🫶 Strong friendships ✨ Ambitious female characters
…then this is definitely a book you’ll want to pick up!
Thank you so much NetGalley and AvonBooksUk for providing me with an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
Wow… what a fantastic romance read! I absolutely adored our main female character, Lucie. Her character growth throughout the story was so well done and honestly one of my favourite parts of the book.
Lucie is the definition of a workaholic — constantly letting life pass her by as she prioritises her career over everything else in the hopes of progressing in the film industry. Her biggest dream is to one day produce a movie adaptation of Twin Roses, and she is determined to make it happen no matter what.
After letting down her best friend Bex on her birthday in favour of work, a computer error suddenly turns into the opportunity of a lifetime when Lucie is sent to New York to work on her script. And honestly… this is where the story really took off for me.
Enter Elliot — our male main character. I’ll be honest, he took me a little while to warm to because at first he felt a bit all over the place. But as we learned more about his background and difficult upbringing, I completely understood him more, and I really started to see why Lucie and Elliot worked so well together.
One thing I absolutely loved about this story was that Lucie never sacrifices her dreams or career for a man — something we see so often in romance novels. Watching her chase her ambitions whilst still allowing herself to fall in love felt so refreshing.
I also loved the fact I have visited New York and London where the book is set I could picture it all the better and just made me fall in love with the city all over again 🥰
If you love: 🎥 Workplace romance ⭐️ Film drama 💔 Betrayal 🫶 Strong friendships ✨ Ambitious female characters
…then this is definitely a book you’ll want to pick up!
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
3.5 ⭐️
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ This was a nice read! I do feel like the enemies-to-lovers trope wasn’t quite prominent in this; it felt more like coworkers dealing with stress and just getting irritated with each other but also being attracted to one another from the get-go. I liked the New York/London setting and as someone who’s visited New York, it felt really nice to reminisce on my own memories while reading Lucie and Elliot explore New York.
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ However, I think the pacing was very slow for most of the book. I feel like most of the story was bogged down by all the technical aspects with the screenwriting, script, media, financial and industry-specific talk that made it hard to stay focused on the main plot and motivate me to keep reading. It almost felt like the romance was mostly subplot until the last 75-80% of it. Also this may have just been me, but the formatting of the ePUB I got kind of threw me off reading the book because the dialogue would get cut off from a paragraph and then I had a hard time figuring out which parts where being spoken by which characters at times.
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ While I did find some characters infuriating and got me really frustrated, I liked the side characters a lot especially Sol and Bex. Once it hit the 80-85% mark of the book, I couldn’t put it down and had to keep reading to find out what happened. I did really like the ending though and I was happy that Lucie and Elliot got the ending they deserved with their friends.
What to expect:
- Workplace rivalry 💻
- Enemies-to-lovers
- London and New York setting 🌃🗽
- Spicy/open-door romance 🌶️
Thank you to Elizabeth Drummond, Avon Books UK, and NetGalley for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for my honest review!
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ This was a nice read! I do feel like the enemies-to-lovers trope wasn’t quite prominent in this; it felt more like coworkers dealing with stress and just getting irritated with each other but also being attracted to one another from the get-go. I liked the New York/London setting and as someone who’s visited New York, it felt really nice to reminisce on my own memories while reading Lucie and Elliot explore New York.
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ However, I think the pacing was very slow for most of the book. I feel like most of the story was bogged down by all the technical aspects with the screenwriting, script, media, financial and industry-specific talk that made it hard to stay focused on the main plot and motivate me to keep reading. It almost felt like the romance was mostly subplot until the last 75-80% of it. Also this may have just been me, but the formatting of the ePUB I got kind of threw me off reading the book because the dialogue would get cut off from a paragraph and then I had a hard time figuring out which parts where being spoken by which characters at times.
ˏˋ°•*⁀➷ While I did find some characters infuriating and got me really frustrated, I liked the side characters a lot especially Sol and Bex. Once it hit the 80-85% mark of the book, I couldn’t put it down and had to keep reading to find out what happened. I did really like the ending though and I was happy that Lucie and Elliot got the ending they deserved with their friends.
What to expect:
- Workplace rivalry 💻
- Enemies-to-lovers
- London and New York setting 🌃🗽
- Spicy/open-door romance 🌶️
Thank you to Elizabeth Drummond, Avon Books UK, and NetGalley for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for my honest review!
May 18, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Books UK for providing me with an advanced reader’s copy in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.
3 ⭐️ 1🌶️
Crazy Scripted Love by Elizabeth Drummond is a contemporary romance novel where we follow Lucie, an overworked PA. Lucie has been slogging away in a thankless job in the hopes she can progress her way into her dream job - being a movie producer. In a crazy turn of events, Lucie ends up in New York to help renounced producer, RJ, edit his new script. Elliot is RJ’s PA who has also been overlooked and is desperate for his chance to become a director. Elliot does not want Lucie there but the two must work together.
This is not the most original idea, it follows a very predictable storyline. However, what does make this book stand out is the moments of magic created, particularly the descriptions of all the cool places in New York. The glitz and the glamour of the movie business also gives a very The Devil Wears Prada feel about it. The setting does enough to keep you reading.
Unfortunately, the biggest weakness of the book is the pacing. It takes around 50% before the story feels like it’s properly in the flow. It took me so long to read this because I kept putting it down and didn’t really want to continue. I had to FORCE myself to keep going. The last half of the book was actually quite decent. A lot happened and the story finally starts to pay off. The plot was very predictable but that didn’t really bother me.
Overall, I would only recommend this book to readers if they love movies and/or screenwriting. I found that side of things really boring and it took up a lot of the book.
📚Tropes:
- enemies to lovers
- workplace romance
- slow burn
Trigger warnings:
- alcoholism
3 ⭐️ 1🌶️
Crazy Scripted Love by Elizabeth Drummond is a contemporary romance novel where we follow Lucie, an overworked PA. Lucie has been slogging away in a thankless job in the hopes she can progress her way into her dream job - being a movie producer. In a crazy turn of events, Lucie ends up in New York to help renounced producer, RJ, edit his new script. Elliot is RJ’s PA who has also been overlooked and is desperate for his chance to become a director. Elliot does not want Lucie there but the two must work together.
This is not the most original idea, it follows a very predictable storyline. However, what does make this book stand out is the moments of magic created, particularly the descriptions of all the cool places in New York. The glitz and the glamour of the movie business also gives a very The Devil Wears Prada feel about it. The setting does enough to keep you reading.
Unfortunately, the biggest weakness of the book is the pacing. It takes around 50% before the story feels like it’s properly in the flow. It took me so long to read this because I kept putting it down and didn’t really want to continue. I had to FORCE myself to keep going. The last half of the book was actually quite decent. A lot happened and the story finally starts to pay off. The plot was very predictable but that didn’t really bother me.
Overall, I would only recommend this book to readers if they love movies and/or screenwriting. I found that side of things really boring and it took up a lot of the book.
📚Tropes:
- enemies to lovers
- workplace romance
- slow burn
Trigger warnings:
- alcoholism
April 5, 2026
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books for this ARC! As a former film student and someone who loves a good cheesy romance, this sounded right up my street.
There were definitely things I enjoyed. I liked Lucie a lot, especially her drive and ambition, and the fact that she wasn’t written as perfect made her feel more real. Her dynamic with Elliot was fun too, the bickering and chemistry between them carried a lot of the story for me. I could see what was being attempted with Elliot’s character in terms of adding depth, but it didn’t feel fully fleshed out in the end.
The climax was actually pretty engaging, and I was genuinely annoyed on Lucie’s behalf because of course it’s a sleazy man causing problems 🙄
That said, it was very predictable. Like from the start I could basically map out the entire plot beat by beat. The foreshadowing didn’t feel subtle, it just felt like accidental spoilers at times. But to be fair, I think romcoms are quite hard to balance when it comes to that.
And the epilogue was very much giving Wattpad. Very “and then One Direction showed up and everyone clapped” vibes, which tipped it more into cringe than endearing for me. Overall though, still a decent, easy read even if it didn’t fully surprise me.
There were definitely things I enjoyed. I liked Lucie a lot, especially her drive and ambition, and the fact that she wasn’t written as perfect made her feel more real. Her dynamic with Elliot was fun too, the bickering and chemistry between them carried a lot of the story for me. I could see what was being attempted with Elliot’s character in terms of adding depth, but it didn’t feel fully fleshed out in the end.
The climax was actually pretty engaging, and I was genuinely annoyed on Lucie’s behalf because of course it’s a sleazy man causing problems 🙄
That said, it was very predictable. Like from the start I could basically map out the entire plot beat by beat. The foreshadowing didn’t feel subtle, it just felt like accidental spoilers at times. But to be fair, I think romcoms are quite hard to balance when it comes to that.
And the epilogue was very much giving Wattpad. Very “and then One Direction showed up and everyone clapped” vibes, which tipped it more into cringe than endearing for me. Overall though, still a decent, easy read even if it didn’t fully surprise me.
April 11, 2026
ROMCOMS ARE SO BACK!!! 💞💞💞
Is there anything more scrumptious than a slow burn enemies to lovers with forced proximity? I think not 🫦
The tension, the flirting, the secret glances, the hidden feelings, the delicious jealousy, the urge to touch each other AHHH!!! It was so intense and the pay off was EVERYTHING! God bless angry tension fuelled kissing 💫
Crazy Scripted Love played like a movie in my mind, it’s the epitome of a feel good romantic comedy! If the love doesn’t have you racing across the city to confess your feelings, we don’t want it ✋🏼
The characters are SO lovable, the plot was SO fun and the drama had me at the edge of my seat (Ralf you better count your days!!!)
Lucie and Elliot’s chemistry was insane, it literally jumped off the page. They were both overlooked and under appreciated by people in their lives but NEVER by each other, they saw each other and LOVED who they saw. My hopeless romantic heart is SOARING 🥹
“If you're a risk, Lucie Clifton, you're one worth taking”
Elliot I’m available Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday. I’m ready to fly to NYC and fall in love💞💞💞💞
If there’s anything to take from Crazy Scripted Love its to dream big, take risks and love fiercely.
Thank you Avon Books and NetGalley for the ARC 🤍
Is there anything more scrumptious than a slow burn enemies to lovers with forced proximity? I think not 🫦
The tension, the flirting, the secret glances, the hidden feelings, the delicious jealousy, the urge to touch each other AHHH!!! It was so intense and the pay off was EVERYTHING! God bless angry tension fuelled kissing 💫
Crazy Scripted Love played like a movie in my mind, it’s the epitome of a feel good romantic comedy! If the love doesn’t have you racing across the city to confess your feelings, we don’t want it ✋🏼
The characters are SO lovable, the plot was SO fun and the drama had me at the edge of my seat (Ralf you better count your days!!!)
Lucie and Elliot’s chemistry was insane, it literally jumped off the page. They were both overlooked and under appreciated by people in their lives but NEVER by each other, they saw each other and LOVED who they saw. My hopeless romantic heart is SOARING 🥹
“If you're a risk, Lucie Clifton, you're one worth taking”
Elliot I’m available Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday and Sunday. I’m ready to fly to NYC and fall in love💞💞💞💞
If there’s anything to take from Crazy Scripted Love its to dream big, take risks and love fiercely.
Thank you Avon Books and NetGalley for the ARC 🤍
May 20, 2026
I love an enemies to lovers storyline and Crazy Scripted Love did not disappoint. The characters were great, I loved the banter and laughs and appreciated the chemistry. Such a fun, enjoyable fast paced story!
Lucie went after what she wanted and she was brave to do so even if she used work as something to hide behind. She slowly found her voice to fight for what she wanted for work and eventually for her personal life too. I just wish she realized Ralph was the snake he was long before she wrote him off. Also, Elliot hated Ralph so I would have thought he would have been more suspicious about the news Lucie told him but alas, it happened how it happened and it all still ended up great!
Elliot was a mystery but it was fun to slowly learn more about him as Lucie and his relationship grew. He was a sweetheart and he also realized his worth throughout the story. I love that before they could get their HEA, they each worked on what they needed to to make sure they were solid in their relationship knowing their roads would always lead back to each other!
Great story and a quick fun read!
*Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books, and Elizabeth Drummond for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.
Lucie went after what she wanted and she was brave to do so even if she used work as something to hide behind. She slowly found her voice to fight for what she wanted for work and eventually for her personal life too. I just wish she realized Ralph was the snake he was long before she wrote him off. Also, Elliot hated Ralph so I would have thought he would have been more suspicious about the news Lucie told him but alas, it happened how it happened and it all still ended up great!
Elliot was a mystery but it was fun to slowly learn more about him as Lucie and his relationship grew. He was a sweetheart and he also realized his worth throughout the story. I love that before they could get their HEA, they each worked on what they needed to to make sure they were solid in their relationship knowing their roads would always lead back to each other!
Great story and a quick fun read!
*Thank you to NetGalley, Avon Books, and Elizabeth Drummond for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you to NetGalley, and Avon Books UK | Avon for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was a cute, light workplace rom-com with a fun film industry setting, but it didn’t fully win me over. I enjoyed the witty banter and the dynamic between Lucie and Elliot. Their tension and annoyance with each other made for some fun moments, yet the romance took a long time to feel convincing to me. It was hard to get through the first half, and their slow burn was too slow. Lucie was relatable and hardworking, though at times a little too naïve, while Elliot started off rough but had solid character growth. I just wish we had gotten more emotional depth or stronger romantic development earlier on.
The plot itself was fairly predictable, and while it picked up toward the end and came together nicely, it never really stood out. Overall, it’s an easy, mildly entertaining read, but not one that left a lasting impression.
Sidenote: Dual POV would have definitely helped the storyline for me.
Read if you like:
- Workplace romance
- Forced proximity
- Enemies to lovers
- Single POV
This was a cute, light workplace rom-com with a fun film industry setting, but it didn’t fully win me over. I enjoyed the witty banter and the dynamic between Lucie and Elliot. Their tension and annoyance with each other made for some fun moments, yet the romance took a long time to feel convincing to me. It was hard to get through the first half, and their slow burn was too slow. Lucie was relatable and hardworking, though at times a little too naïve, while Elliot started off rough but had solid character growth. I just wish we had gotten more emotional depth or stronger romantic development earlier on.
The plot itself was fairly predictable, and while it picked up toward the end and came together nicely, it never really stood out. Overall, it’s an easy, mildly entertaining read, but not one that left a lasting impression.
Sidenote: Dual POV would have definitely helped the storyline for me.
Read if you like:
- Workplace romance
- Forced proximity
- Enemies to lovers
- Single POV
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
This was a 3.5-star read for me ⭐⭐⭐✨ It gave 13 Going on 30 vibes, without the age warp and with a happily ever after. 💫
Lucie, a Brit, heads to New York City for the chance to finally prove herself after doing the same job for years. Elliot, who is in a similar position professionally, is a bit rough around the edges and carries trust issues after being betrayed by someone close to him.
Together, they work toward creating the perfect script that could change both of their lives. But with backstabbing and plotting from people in their orbit, they eventually realize they need to choose themselves over all the chaos surrounding them. 🎭✨
Lucie could be frustrating at times, especially when the bigger picture felt so obvious and she came across as a little naïve, but I was glad to see everything work out in the end. Elliot was also able to overcome his fears and pursue his own goals, which made his journey especially satisfying. 🌟💖
I wanted to thank Netgalley for this ARC
Lucie, a Brit, heads to New York City for the chance to finally prove herself after doing the same job for years. Elliot, who is in a similar position professionally, is a bit rough around the edges and carries trust issues after being betrayed by someone close to him.
Together, they work toward creating the perfect script that could change both of their lives. But with backstabbing and plotting from people in their orbit, they eventually realize they need to choose themselves over all the chaos surrounding them. 🎭✨
Lucie could be frustrating at times, especially when the bigger picture felt so obvious and she came across as a little naïve, but I was glad to see everything work out in the end. Elliot was also able to overcome his fears and pursue his own goals, which made his journey especially satisfying. 🌟💖
I wanted to thank Netgalley for this ARC
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you to Elizabeth Drummond, Avon Books, and NetGalley for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
3 / 5 ⭐
Crazy Scripted Love was a cute, lovely little romcom!
I enjoyed its funny banter, and I loved the workplace relationship trope! I did think this started off verrrrry slowly, and started to finally pick up towards the end for me. I found this one a bit difficult to really get attached to, but once I did, I enjoyed it more!! It was also quite cheesy too. But I lowkey really enjoyed it? Hehe.
Lucie and Elliott were a very endearing pair, and their lighthearted, witty banter was so cute!! I enjoyed the tension between them, and their chemistry so much!! I wouldn't quite call them enemies to lovers, but I did love their annoyance with each other so much! I just wish we got some more romance or more tension felt from them althroughout the book, as it didn't seem to be the forefront of the plot for a good portion of it.
Overall such a light and fun read!!
3 / 5 ⭐
Crazy Scripted Love was a cute, lovely little romcom!
I enjoyed its funny banter, and I loved the workplace relationship trope! I did think this started off verrrrry slowly, and started to finally pick up towards the end for me. I found this one a bit difficult to really get attached to, but once I did, I enjoyed it more!! It was also quite cheesy too. But I lowkey really enjoyed it? Hehe.
Lucie and Elliott were a very endearing pair, and their lighthearted, witty banter was so cute!! I enjoyed the tension between them, and their chemistry so much!! I wouldn't quite call them enemies to lovers, but I did love their annoyance with each other so much! I just wish we got some more romance or more tension felt from them althroughout the book, as it didn't seem to be the forefront of the plot for a good portion of it.
Overall such a light and fun read!!
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April 21, 20263.5 stars
Overall, this was a fun and engaging read as I was reading it. I was able to binge most of this book in one sitting. In saying that, i can't say that this book will stay with me. I just finished it before writing this review and i am already forgetting a lot that has happened.
I did like the confidence that the FMC had, even though she was willing to sit in a position she was well over-qualified for. She was not pushed aside because she knows what she can do.
I do wish that we learned more about the MMC, but due to him not having a POV, we only learned what the FMC learned during the scenes that were written. That is another area that I felt could have been improved, we had very little time of the two MC's spending time together outside of work. We saw a lot of scenes with other background characters, but most of the time we were told they spent time together and not shown the time they spent together.
Overall, this was a fun and engaging read as I was reading it. I was able to binge most of this book in one sitting. In saying that, i can't say that this book will stay with me. I just finished it before writing this review and i am already forgetting a lot that has happened.
I did like the confidence that the FMC had, even though she was willing to sit in a position she was well over-qualified for. She was not pushed aside because she knows what she can do.
I do wish that we learned more about the MMC, but due to him not having a POV, we only learned what the FMC learned during the scenes that were written. That is another area that I felt could have been improved, we had very little time of the two MC's spending time together outside of work. We saw a lot of scenes with other background characters, but most of the time we were told they spent time together and not shown the time they spent together.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
(2.5 stars)
While this was not my favourite contemporary romance, I can definitely admit that the behind-the-scenes movie-writer aspect was a fun new world to disappear into for a while. I genuinely enjoyed Lucie, her drive to achieve her dreams is well-written. Elliot is lovely. I think this book just felt predictable. I knew from the jump that Ralf was a villain, and found that I guessed his plot from the get-go, so I wasn't betrayed and shocked alongside Lucie when everything came to light. Sol was great, but she ended up being a deus-ex-machina, solving all of Lucie's problems for her. Lucie didn't have to fight for her own script. Overall, I think the plot was tied up extremely quickly and conveniently. I did love the author's clear commentary on AI. though, much appreciated.
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the arc copy of this book.
While this was not my favourite contemporary romance, I can definitely admit that the behind-the-scenes movie-writer aspect was a fun new world to disappear into for a while. I genuinely enjoyed Lucie, her drive to achieve her dreams is well-written. Elliot is lovely. I think this book just felt predictable. I knew from the jump that Ralf was a villain, and found that I guessed his plot from the get-go, so I wasn't betrayed and shocked alongside Lucie when everything came to light. Sol was great, but she ended up being a deus-ex-machina, solving all of Lucie's problems for her. Lucie didn't have to fight for her own script. Overall, I think the plot was tied up extremely quickly and conveniently. I did love the author's clear commentary on AI. though, much appreciated.
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon for the arc copy of this book.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Short review but this one was cute with a twist of chaos.
it's got that behind the scenes "is this real or just for show?" kind of romance, and i actually liked how playful it felt. the chemistry is there, but it's more fun and flirty than super deep or emotional.
The vibe:
🎬 scripted movements vs real feelings
🎬little messy, a little dramatic
🎬 easy to binge in one sitting
not gonna lie, it's predictable and not super layered, but it's entertaining enough that i didn't really care.
overall:
🍿 light, fun, slightly chaotic romance
🍿 good if you want something quick and low effort
🍿 not super memorable, but enjoyable while reading
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3 star, simple, cute and easy.
Thank you to the author and netGalley for the arc.
it's got that behind the scenes "is this real or just for show?" kind of romance, and i actually liked how playful it felt. the chemistry is there, but it's more fun and flirty than super deep or emotional.
The vibe:
🎬 scripted movements vs real feelings
🎬little messy, a little dramatic
🎬 easy to binge in one sitting
not gonna lie, it's predictable and not super layered, but it's entertaining enough that i didn't really care.
overall:
🍿 light, fun, slightly chaotic romance
🍿 good if you want something quick and low effort
🍿 not super memorable, but enjoyable while reading
⭐️⭐️⭐️ 3 star, simple, cute and easy.
Thank you to the author and netGalley for the arc.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
3.75 rounded up ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
"Crazy Scripted Love" is a workplace romcom set in the messy, high-pressure world of film production. Lucie and Elliot have both spent years of their lives making sacrifices and working hard to achieve their dream jobs in the film world - Lucie as a producer, Elliott as a director. An accidentally sent email leads to Lucie moving from London to New York and working with Elliott on a script. He is less than thrilled and not afraid to let Lucie know it. The tension and chemistry are fun from the start. The banter is quick and witty and keeps the story moving at a steady, addictive pace. Overall, this is a light, entertaining read full of friends, achieving your goals and swoony romance.
🎬 Workplace enemies (ish) to lovers
🎥 Forced proximity
🎬 Slow burn
🎥 Found family
🎬 Film industry
🎥 New York (and London)
🎬 First person single POV
Thank you Elizabeth Drummond, Avon Books UK and NetGalley for a copy of "Crazy Scripted Love" in exchange for my honest review.
"Crazy Scripted Love" is a workplace romcom set in the messy, high-pressure world of film production. Lucie and Elliot have both spent years of their lives making sacrifices and working hard to achieve their dream jobs in the film world - Lucie as a producer, Elliott as a director. An accidentally sent email leads to Lucie moving from London to New York and working with Elliott on a script. He is less than thrilled and not afraid to let Lucie know it. The tension and chemistry are fun from the start. The banter is quick and witty and keeps the story moving at a steady, addictive pace. Overall, this is a light, entertaining read full of friends, achieving your goals and swoony romance.
🎬 Workplace enemies (ish) to lovers
🎥 Forced proximity
🎬 Slow burn
🎥 Found family
🎬 Film industry
🎥 New York (and London)
🎬 First person single POV
Thank you Elizabeth Drummond, Avon Books UK and NetGalley for a copy of "Crazy Scripted Love" in exchange for my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Overall, this was a cute rom-com. It had some funny moments, and I liked the film setting. It was enjoyable, though it didn’t necessarily stand out, and it was pretty predictable as well. I think it could have benefited from multiple POVs, especially near the beginning; it would have been helpful to know Elliot’s thoughts then. I also really liked Sol as a side character, and I appreciated that the female characters were ambitious. Overall, if you’re looking for a lighthearted read and are interested in the film industry, you’d probably enjoy this one.
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!
Rating: 3.5⭐️
Thank you to NetGalley for the ARC!
Rating: 3.5⭐️
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
Thank you NetGalley and Avon Books UK for the ARC of Crazy Scripted Love by Elizabeth Drummond.
This book started off a bit slow for me but in the end with the twists (which you could see coming) and getting to know the main characters a bit better it ended up pulling together to be a quick, fun, slow burn read. At first I just could not buy into Lucie and Elliot's romance. I loved Lucie but she was just too nice sometimes. I think my favorite character was Sol, who is definitely a part of the story but would have loved to have read more. All in all a cute book and I would 100% read another book from this author as I enjoyed her writing style.
This book started off a bit slow for me but in the end with the twists (which you could see coming) and getting to know the main characters a bit better it ended up pulling together to be a quick, fun, slow burn read. At first I just could not buy into Lucie and Elliot's romance. I loved Lucie but she was just too nice sometimes. I think my favorite character was Sol, who is definitely a part of the story but would have loved to have read more. All in all a cute book and I would 100% read another book from this author as I enjoyed her writing style.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
⭐⭐⭐⭐My first time reading a book by Elizabeth Drummond and it won't be my last!
An enemies to lovers Romcom set in the cut throat world of the film industry.
There are characters to love 💞 Lucie and Elliot and characters to loathe🤬Vivian, Ralf. RJ to name but a few!
There are lots of highs and lows but ultimately you are just furiously turning pages in the hope that Lucie gets the happy ending she deserves in both her personal life and her work life.
A great mix of New York and London with some Yorkshire-isms littered throughout which made me smile.
A perfect Summer read released 4th June 2026 (UK)⭐⭐⭐⭐
An enemies to lovers Romcom set in the cut throat world of the film industry.
There are characters to love 💞 Lucie and Elliot and characters to loathe🤬Vivian, Ralf. RJ to name but a few!
There are lots of highs and lows but ultimately you are just furiously turning pages in the hope that Lucie gets the happy ending she deserves in both her personal life and her work life.
A great mix of New York and London with some Yorkshire-isms littered throughout which made me smile.
A perfect Summer read released 4th June 2026 (UK)⭐⭐⭐⭐
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to NetGalley and Avon Publishing for the eARC in exchange for my honest review.
Overall I liked this book however it was a slow start and I came back to it after putting it down for a few days. Once it got going and Lucie and Elliot became true “enemies to lovers”, it got better. It was a quick read and a different kind of story. I’m a huge movie fan and this side of the camera hit the spot. I would recommend this book to others and it was a good break from some of my normal romance troupes.
Overall I liked this book however it was a slow start and I came back to it after putting it down for a few days. Once it got going and Lucie and Elliot became true “enemies to lovers”, it got better. It was a quick read and a different kind of story. I’m a huge movie fan and this side of the camera hit the spot. I would recommend this book to others and it was a good break from some of my normal romance troupes.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Crazy Scripted Love was a cute, easy read for me.
Overall, I thought it was a sweet love story and one that was enjoyable enough to keep me reading, but it didn’t fully wow me. Parts were infuriating and made me want to throw my Kindle. It had some fun romantic moments and definitely gave that light, feel-good vibe, but for me ot landed at 3 stars.
If you’re in the mood for something quick, cute, and romance-forward, this one may be worth picking up.
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books for the ARC to review.
Overall, I thought it was a sweet love story and one that was enjoyable enough to keep me reading, but it didn’t fully wow me. Parts were infuriating and made me want to throw my Kindle. It had some fun romantic moments and definitely gave that light, feel-good vibe, but for me ot landed at 3 stars.
If you’re in the mood for something quick, cute, and romance-forward, this one may be worth picking up.
Thanks to NetGalley and Avon Books for the ARC to review.
Review of advance copy received from NetGalley
I rounded up to 4 stars! ⭐️
A big thank you to Avon Books UK & NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
This story was so cute and the perfect romance palate cleanser between my other reads!
The workplace enemies-to-lovers trope was done really well, in my opinion. You could really feel the tension, frustration, and dislike between the FMC and MMC at the start—and I loved how naturally that grew into something more.
Overall, a fun, easy, and enjoyable read!
The side characters were also done really well… and Ralf can definitely suck it 😌
A big thank you to Avon Books UK & NetGalley for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.
This story was so cute and the perfect romance palate cleanser between my other reads!
The workplace enemies-to-lovers trope was done really well, in my opinion. You could really feel the tension, frustration, and dislike between the FMC and MMC at the start—and I loved how naturally that grew into something more.
Overall, a fun, easy, and enjoyable read!
The side characters were also done really well… and Ralf can definitely suck it 😌
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you to netgalley for providing me with an early copy for review!
I had so much fun reading this! I've read a lot of rom-coms and this stood out from the rest. The film industry backdrop worked so well and added such a unique element to the story. All the characters were distinct and well developed, even the side characters. The romance between Lucie and Elliot was really sweet and I thought it was well paced tool. I guessed what the third act conflict would be but that didn't take away from the story at all.
I had so much fun reading this! I've read a lot of rom-coms and this stood out from the rest. The film industry backdrop worked so well and added such a unique element to the story. All the characters were distinct and well developed, even the side characters. The romance between Lucie and Elliot was really sweet and I thought it was well paced tool. I guessed what the third act conflict would be but that didn't take away from the story at all.
March 20, 2026
Thank you to NetGalley and Elizabeth Drummond for the ARC! This was a 3.75 ⭐️ for me! I loved the story, the formatting was a little funky in the copy I got so it threw me off a little bit trying to figure out who’s dialogue was who’s but aside from that it was a good story! Would recommend for sure!
April 23, 2026
This book was a little predictable (we were told we’d have a HEA), it was such a fun read! I really enjoyed reading Lucie and Elliot’s story , and I especially loved that the author gave us all someone to collectively hate. Ralf was the ultimate sleazeball and I LOVED to hate him!
Thank you to #netgalley and #avonbooksuk for the e-ARC!
Thank you to #netgalley and #avonbooksuk for the e-ARC!
May 21, 2026
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC.
It was an okay book. A predictable story. And even though I am all for cliches and tropes, the pacing really put me out of the story. I read these kind of books in a day and I kept changing books because I got bored.
It is a shame because it had a couple elements I did enjoy.
It was an okay book. A predictable story. And even though I am all for cliches and tropes, the pacing really put me out of the story. I read these kind of books in a day and I kept changing books because I got bored.
It is a shame because it had a couple elements I did enjoy.
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January 9, 2026Excited for this one to hit the shelves.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
This book was so cute!! I adored the characters, the ending was satisfying and the tension and build up through the slow burn was brilliant. I would absolutely recommend this book!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Lucie is overworked, underappreciated, and completely fed up with putting her life on hold to be available for her boss around the clock. All of that effort is supposed to pay off with her dream job as a film producer, but when the chance arises to fly to New York and work on a major movie script, she’s determined not to let anything—or anyone—get in her way.
Elliot is the classic overlooked, overqualified creative. He’s desperate to turn this script into something award-worthy so he can finally get the chance to direct his own films. The last thing he wants is some ambitious outsider from London showing up and shaking up his carefully controlled process.
What follows is the predictable tension of bickering, late-night rewrites, and the slow-burning attraction that the “enemies-to-lovers” trope promises. Lucie and Elliot clash, challenge each other, and reluctantly begin to appreciate one another—but in the end, I just couldn’t fully buy into their chemistry. Their first meeting had sparks, but it fizzled out quickly, and while the enemies-to-lovers tension was executed well, the romance never quite landed for me.
I also found the plot incredibly predictable. Every supposed twist and dramatic turn was something I saw coming from a mile away, which made it hard to stay fully engaged. It wasn’t a bad book by any means—the writing itself is solid and readable—but for me, it lacked the depth and surprise that would have made it memorable.
That said, I’d be willing to give this author another try in the future. I think with a different story, one that surprised me more and had a romance I could really sink into, I’d enjoy her work a lot more.
Tropes:
Enemies to lovers
Elliot is the classic overlooked, overqualified creative. He’s desperate to turn this script into something award-worthy so he can finally get the chance to direct his own films. The last thing he wants is some ambitious outsider from London showing up and shaking up his carefully controlled process.
What follows is the predictable tension of bickering, late-night rewrites, and the slow-burning attraction that the “enemies-to-lovers” trope promises. Lucie and Elliot clash, challenge each other, and reluctantly begin to appreciate one another—but in the end, I just couldn’t fully buy into their chemistry. Their first meeting had sparks, but it fizzled out quickly, and while the enemies-to-lovers tension was executed well, the romance never quite landed for me.
I also found the plot incredibly predictable. Every supposed twist and dramatic turn was something I saw coming from a mile away, which made it hard to stay fully engaged. It wasn’t a bad book by any means—the writing itself is solid and readable—but for me, it lacked the depth and surprise that would have made it memorable.
That said, I’d be willing to give this author another try in the future. I think with a different story, one that surprised me more and had a romance I could really sink into, I’d enjoy her work a lot more.
Tropes:
Enemies to lovers
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