I've been struggling to write this review but I just really couldn't finish this book. It had a lot of potential but unfortunately, it just wasn't for me.

DNF

Not a fan of the main character. She spent more time bashing other women than focusing on herself.

Not a fan.

I tried really hard to like this one, but nothing about this book worked for me. I hated the characters, and the plot really fell flat. I was bored while reading this, and finished only because I hate to leave a book unread.

//MY ENGLISH REVIEW//
It seemed a book I would love, like The Kiss Quotient or The Hating Game, but it didn't charmed me at all.
I found almost impossible to like the MC, Julie, so at the end of the book I couldn't care less about her life or her family. Obviously, I understand why she's having such a hard time but her behaviour with Nico made me angry. Nico it's simply wonderfull and he doesn't deserve the way Julie treats him. I couldn't understand why he fell in love with Julie and that's a big problem in a romance novel (at least for me it is).
The starting point was interesing but I didn't like the development, so I couldn't connect with the story.
But don't be discouraged with this review, it's just one opinion! There's nothing like reading and creating one yourself.
I think Mia Heintzelman can write great stories because you can she he has it (the reading was light and the hot scenes were well written), so I'm going to keep an eye on her work.
[Since my English isn't very good, I'm going to add my review] in Spanish
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//MY REVIEW IN SPANISH//
Pedí este libro porque la sinopsis tenía buena pinta y la portada es del tipo The Kiss Quotient o The Hating Game, dos libros que adoro, así que esta lectura ha sido un pequeño chasco, no únicamente porque no aguante la comparación, sino porque, por sí mismo, es un libro que no se sostiene.
He tenido dos grandes problemas con él. Uno es que la trama amorosa es bastante floja. Nico, el chico (no puedo llamarle "protagonista" porque es más bien un personaje secundario), es total y absolutamente fantástico, pero su historia de amor con Julie es simplona y muy mal desarrollada. En ningún momento he logrado entender cómo se enamora ni de dónde surge el amor entre ambos. Y esto está directamente relacionado con mi otro gran problema: la protagonista. No he sido capaz de conectar con ella en ningún momento, incluso me ha llegado a caer mal. Supongo que su mal comportamiento con Nico tendrá un sentido pero yo no he sido capaz de verlo.
Se ve que el libro tiene un buen punto de partida pero, para mí, tiene un desarrollo bastante pobre y, además, lioso, ya que se centra mucho más en los aspectos de la vida de Julie (y de los que la rodean) que en su relación con Nico y consigo misma. Una pena.
En cualquier caso, esto es solo mi opinión y no hay nada como leer y juzgar por uno mismo. Al menos el libro se lee rápidamente y las secuencias hot entre Julie y Nico son bastante decentes.
Estaré pendiente de lo que escriba Mia Heintzelman porque creo que puede escribir historias acordes a mi gusto.

I DNFed this book after 35% percent. On paper it seem a book that I would love but the reality is that I didn't connect with the characters.

Mixed Signal had Christina Lauren and Jasmine Guillory and Sally Thorne vibes. But it kinda fell short of the trio. Well, mostly on Christina Lauren and Sally Thorne levels. The characters were infuriating and well it seems they were trying too hard. The story in itself seemed to be trying a little too hard. It didn’t make me swoon which was a bummer. So this was okay for me.

Mixed Signals is the perfect weekend read. A quick and light romance with enough depth to keep you reading.

Julie’s character development was well written with an interesting dynamic with every character she interacted with, from Patrick to Celeste, to Sophia, her mom, and even Nico. All unique interactions that added to her character as a whole.

Nico is definitely book boyfriend material and enough reason on his own to pick up and read this book.

I went into this one with high hopes - that blurb had me hooked. Unfortunately I didn't quite get the story I wanted. It's definitely not a bad read. I found myself smiling in parts and happily reading away. The second half of the book was a little harder for me and that's why it gets a 3 instead of a 4. I'd definitely check out more from this author though as there was plenty to enjoy.

DNF @ 15%

Unfortunately this was extraordinary bland and boring. It's just a story we've already seen a thousand times and I couldn't force myself through it once more. Sometimes enough is enough.

Sad to say but this one just didn't work for me. I felt completely disconnected the whole way through and ended up skimming.

I was excited about this one, the premise definitely sounded cute; constantly crossing paths and missing opportunities, who wouldn't love it? Unfortunately, the execution fell flat, and this book was more meh than I would have liked. I get that the book is called "Mixed Signals" but Julie was not a character I loved and had a hard time cheering for her. I really thought her indecisive nature would grow on me, but it didn't. I ended up annoyed more often than not and really just kind of had to work my way through.

**Thank you Netgalley for a copy of this book to review!**

This is a nice enough story about a woman recently left by her stupid ex, and meeting (again and again) a possible rebound candidate.
But it takes a while for Julie to convince herself that she indeed is interested in this adorable guy called like a butterfly. By that time I wasn't unfortunately not so interested anymore in their story. And I don't think that it has so much do to with the plot (the plot was ok) but more with the characters. I somehow didn't really care about either of them very much (although they are by no means disagreeable! you just cannot connect with every protagonist you encounter).

I only got hooked during the last quarter of the book. What will happen? How will it all be resolved? What's with the others?
But being really interested only for a quarter of a book is suffice for only 3 stars in the end.

I liked this premise of this book, and it had potential, but this book really missed the mark for me.

This book just seems all over the place. Julie is struggling amidst her break up, their is competition between her mother and aunt, the competition’s effect on her relationship with her cousin, her former friend now pregnant and engaged to her ex, the slimy ex himself, trying to take the next step in her career and Nico, who seemed wonderful, but is paying for the sins of the ex.

This book had its moments, but not enough to make for a good story.

** I received an arc in exchange for an honest review.”
This is a tough one for me. The characters were relatable. The story was okay but it felt like there was something missing.
There were a few writing missteps but overall the book just lacked spark.
It’s a perfectly fine story but besides the initial eyes meeting across traffic, there is nothing memorable about it.

I Expected a lot from this book, It started great, but after approximately 50 pages It became predictable and a little bit boring.

This was a nice story about a young professional woman who thinks she needs to reinvent who she is in order to a)show her exactly what he’s missing and b) catch someone new. It goes to show you need to be true to yourself. I never got the title, I don’t see how it fits with the story, but that shouldn’t stop you from reading this easy to read little rom-com.

Mixed Signals: A real take on heartbreak for an adult trying to ‘make it in the real world’. The second guessing, complicated family and messy but steadfast friendships paint a picture that isn’t drawn through rose colored glasses. I was glad to see the healthy aspects of self love and rebuilding hand in hand with the unavoidable self doubt that comes with a breakup. Nico is a character who slowly steals your heart. His down to earth qualities make you want to keep him around. The story kept me engaged however, there were a few instances where transitions left me wanting. While I agree to the mixed signals, there’s no mixed feelings on this one, I’m glad I read it. Thanks to NetGalley, publisher, and @miaheintzelmanauthor for this ARC in exchange for honest review. ““This is why I haven’t called you. Can’t you just see how I’m doing and not ask about him? It’s hard enough as it is, but when you keep bringing it up, I’m back at square one. And maybe I’ve got more things going on in my life that have nothing to do with him.”

I was a bit hesitant to read this after reading a few reviews, but it wasn't as bad as some of the reviews make it out to be. Yes, Julie is a bit insecure but how many other women are in that same boat after a break up? I thought Julie's character was real and dealt with similar issues as a lot of other people. I can personally relate to the need to improve yourself after a break up. Something about a new hair cut or new outfit can boost your spirits for a bit. I thought it was nice to have quite a few poc character in a romance and it was a nice change of pace. Overall I thought this was a fun, quick read that I finished in one day.

The premise of this book is cute but the execution fell flat. The narrative was all over the place. Hard to follow.

Many thanks to NetGalley, the publisher, and the author for my ARC. All opinions are my own.

I liked the concept of this book. It sounded really fun. The execution was not the best. It was weirdly paced, jumped around, and I constantly felt like I was missing something. There were things mentioned that were never followed through with, and then there were things brought up as a big reveal that had no build up. All in all a confusing and disappointing read for me