This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review. Also my tags may have spoilers in them so be forewarned before checking out full review.

 Book Evaluation:
Plot: 🎞️🎞️🎞️🎞️
World Building:🌎🌎🌎🌎
Cover:📔📔📔📔
Hero: 🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻🦸🏻
Heroine:🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️🦸🏻‍♀️
Intimacy Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Relationship Building: 💒💒💒💒
Heart & Feels:💞💞💞💞
 Witty/Banter/Reaction of Laughter: 😂😂😂😂
Page Turner Level:📖📖📖📖📖
Narration:🎧🎧🎧🎧🎧
Ending:🧧🧧🧧🧧
 Overall View: ✨✨✨✨

 All the way… I’m going all the way with you.
 
First Impressions
Twist is the second book in the "Dive Bar" series by Kylie Scott. This was a book that I have had on my TBR for quite some time actually, and I used to read this author so regularly so I am not sure why I have been neglecting this series as I have. But I am eager to get back to it for sure. And this book was a pure delight and I am thrilled that I landed on the romanceopoly space that allowed me the opportunity to get back to this series. Twist had such a fun premise and seeing what brought this couple together was quite fire. The bantering on point and had such a balance of what makes this style of contemporary just plain fun to read.

  The bearded one was a true gentleman, despite all the hair, tats, and savage looks…

First Line
Screw playing it safe.

The Main Protagonists
 The Hero: Joe Collins
 The Heroine: Alex Parks

Summary
Alex Parks has been texting Joe Collins online for quite a while and is ready to finally meet him and take their relationship to the next level. But when she arrives at his family's bar, she is shocked to discover that the man she thought was the man she had been building a friendship with is not who he claimed to be, but the real man is not Eric, but is Joe his brother. She is shocked and angry and is determined to never see him again, but when she gets sick from the rainstorm, Joe ends up being her caretaker and works on proving his sincerity with her. But Alex has a hard time opening her heart to others, but Joe tenacious sincerity proves that he is much more than she thinks. But he has his own struggles and doubts of not being enough, and Alex will have to fight for them both when it matters...

What I Loved
Twist was simply an amazing book! I absolutely had such a fun time with this. Now it wasn't the best book of the year or anything, but it swept me away from reality for a bit and I was able to just enjoy this beautiful story that simply captivated me from beginning to end. I wanted so much to cheer this couple on and even though it wasn't a perfect story, it was just a solid romance that melted me heart in all of the right ways. Twist was an interesting story in how it just begins, which will bring you instantly into the story with plenty of angst and laughs. Their tension was just right and you sense despite the conflict that is entering the story, you also see how much they are willing to fight for each other when it really matters most. They are both tenacious and in different ways they compliment each other in what is vital for their relationship. What is most beautiful with this story, is that this is a story of learning to love the personality over the appearance. I truly adored that this hero isn't the most attractive and doesn't at first do anything for the heroine, but its his heart and character that has her falling in love.

What I Struggled With
Now there are some aspects that I wasn't 100% on board with. There is some very very mild cheating aspects. While its not full on cheating at all, there is a some moments in the third act where one of the protagonists has an ex living with them and even though nothing happens, its still in the story. And the heroine does hurt the hero in the second half of the story and I feel like she needed to do a bit better grovel. She does do one, I just wish it felt a bit more heartfelt and she atoned a bit more like the hero had to do in the beginning.

Narration
Astounding! I love this narrator and really delivered all the feels and engaging moments this author is very capable of executing.

Overall View
Twist was a endearing gritty love tale that leads you through a journey through secrets, hearts and desire into a poignant ride!

Book Details (also in my shelves)
Sub Genre: Contemporary Romance
Character Types: Bartender, Architect, Blue Collar
Themes: Pining Hero, Groveling, Property Renovation, Laughs and Giggles, Tattoo's/Piercings, Online Dating
Tropes: Friends to Lovers, Mistaken Identity, Opposites Attract

Book Perspective
Duo POV

Relationship Conflict vs Plot Conflict
Relationship Conflict

If you like these authors, I recommend This Book
Katy Evans
Jay Crownover
Devney Perry

Song This Book Inspires
Feel Like This by Ingrid Andress

Recommendation For Reading Order
You can read as a standalone if needed.

Steam/Spice Explanations

Simmering cup of tea---soft warm touches and light intimacy
Warmin' by the fire- a medium level of sexual tension, a balance of sexual and emotional intimacy, lighter on the details in the sexual moments.
 Steamin' up the room -the sexual content is more explicit in the language and tone, heavier amount of sexual scenes.
Blazing fire to the building-The prime focus is the sex scenes, scorching hot, and could burn one. Less focus on the emotional intimacy to the relationship.

Narrators:
Andi Arndt