First I have to say that I mostly liked this book. It was cute, there were funny parts, and I kind of liked the reverse woman-makes-man theme. I can't quite put my finger on it, but there was just something I was not fond of in this story. Maybe it was Kelly's attitude and almost conceitedness? I'm not really sure. It was not terrible, but it was not my favorite book. However, I will definitely read more from Sarah Archer!

The synopsis of this one really intrigued me but unfortunately, I couldn't get into it. It missed a few marks for me, and I just couldn't get myself to feel enough for these two to make me want to keep reading. An interesting concept, but not one I felt was executed well.

I was exciting going into this because the premise was super interesting and nothing I'd read before. But, it fell flat. I expected this to be more funny and entertaining than it was, and I didn't think it was believable. I didn't connect with them as characters, and so I wasn't committed to seeing the relationship play out.

The Plus One by Sara Archer will delight sci-fi and romance fans looking for something quirky, charming, and funny.

This is one of those books that I wanted to DNF, but I didn’t because I was incredibly curious to see how the story would play out. And, I can tell you now that I’m glad I did. The story isn’t original or super exciting and there are some tidbits I didn’t like, but… I thought the story is quite entertaining, insightful and touching.

I love sci-fi and romance so I was really intrigued by this book. I didn't love everything, but I like concept, the humor, the family drama, and the romance. There are lighthearted and amusing scenes that made me smile and some moments are wonderfully bittersweet. The romance part is definitely unrealistic, a bit awkward and weird, and a little cringy at times, but there’s something endearing about it too. The characters are all right and likable enough for me to care. Kelly frustrated me quite a bit with her unpleasant personality, but I felt for her and just wanted her to be happy. Ethan is an interesting love interest and while I'm not swooning over him, he has a few adorable moments. The conclusion is just okay for me and I wanted something MORE, but overall I feel like it's a good ending.

A lighthearted and fun summer read, The Plus One is an enjoyable and intriguing story. While this book didn't completely dazzle me, all in all, I’m quite satisfied with the way Archer explores the importance of self-worth, acceptance, relationships, and love. It's an entertaining debut novel that I’m sure plenty of readers will like and enjoy.

I received an advance reader copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for a fair and honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.