Twinfluence is a hilarious and heartfelt new romantic comedy by Grace Costello (pen name for USA Today Bestselling author Nina Walker and M. F. Lorson). After reading this book, I’m convinced this duo must secretly be long lost twins. This is exactly how I picture #twinlife: mistaken identities, occasionally swapping lives, and the constant struggle to balance the need for individuality against the closest relationship possible. To say that I enjoyed this book would be an understatement. I did not want to put it down.
I love when a contemporary rom com includes deep character development and Dani’s journey throughout the book is anything but superficial. A social media influencer who has lost touch with her twin sister and her own personal goals, Dani struggles to make things right even through the endless bumps along the way. Her transformation feels authentic and relatable in today’s age of social media fame. Unfortunately, her twin sister’s reasoning seems a bit ingenuine and is glossed over for the sake of moving the plot. I’d have liked to have seen a realistic cause for her departure and the subsequent twin swap, especially since it is noted several times how out of character it is for her.
Enter the highlight of this book: the love interest, Foster Beck.
- high school principal, a.k.a. the boss (forbidden love)
- rival of Dani’s twin (enemies-to-lovers)
- skilled pianist who’s good with the kids and passionate about his work (swoon)
- oh yeah, he’s hot too
To summarize, Foster Beck is everything you could want in a book boyfriend. The chemistry between Dani and Foster is sizzling hot from the start, even if it’s more tension than romance in the beginning. The progression from reluctant colleagues to flirty friends to hot and heavy is *chef’s kiss*. For those of you wondering, this is a clean (fade to black) romance, but it doesn’t change how satisfying their relationship is.
This book made me laugh out loud, cry, cringe, smile, and everything in between. Fans of Sophie Kinsella and Christina Lauren will adore Twinfluence. If you’re in the market for a contemporary rom com, I highly recommend checking this one out.
Twinfluence is available to pre-order through the link below!
Thank you Book of Matches Media and the authors for providing a free copy for review. All opinions are my own.
Disclaimer: This post may contain Amazon Affiliate links. If you choose to purchase via one of these links, you will not be charged any additional money. However, I will earn a small percentage on qualifying purchases. Thank you for supporting My Heart Is Booked Blog.