I think comedian-based books are just not for me, so maybe I’m not the target audience. The characters were chaotic right off the bat and I just couldn’t find myself connecting to them

With a title like this, I expected miscommunication to be a trope in this book from the get go but it still made me want to scream. And not in a good way. I just personally got so frustrated with the romance, I could not stand the constant issues because it wasn't entertaining. It was also hard to read when I wasn't even rooting for the couple in the first place. I didn't find the characters too unlikable but I was a little indifferent to them. I wouldn't say the book was bad by any means but it was kind of just average. It was an okay read to me but It wouldn't stand out in my list of books read within the year. Also not a fan of time jumps and with a title like this, I should have saw that coming so maybe that parts on me

I really enjoyed this. I previously read Owen Nicholls book Love, Unscripted so I am familiar with their writing style.
I do wish this book had a little bit more, maybe a quicker pace. But I enjoyed it for what it was and I will continue to pick up books by Owen Nicholls.
I think this is perfect for older teens/young adults.

Perfect Timing was such a warm, funny, sweet romance of missed connections and (at last) perfect timing. It left me with such a warm, fuzzy feeling. I loved it!

Perfect Timing had a lot of the elements that make for a cute rom-com, yet it fell a bit short overall. Both of the main characters could be hard to like at times. And some parts felt a little under-written and under-edited. For instance, Jess's comedy dialogue wouldn't take more than a couple of minutes to say, yet it's portrayed as filling up substantial stage time. The characters' pop culture tastes skew a little older than the 20-somethings they are supposed to be in 2015. We never really get the sense of who Tom's grandfather was, for him to still be such as divisive subject in the family. And personally I can't understand how instrumental music could be such a smash success, but anyway. Also, the fight in which Tom says that Jess has made two references to suicide--I only see one? But overall, the book is not too heavy, despite dealing with anxiety, suicide, addiction, etc. I'd like to see more from this author.

Thank you to the publishers and NetGalley for the opportunity to review a temporary digital ARC in exchange for an unbiased review.

I had trouble connecting with the characters in this book. The premise sounded so interesting but lacked in its execution. DNF'd at 30%.

Perfect Timing by Owen Nichols was a middle of the road read. It was quick enough to end a reading slump and I will recommend it based on that

I ended up not being able to finish this book. It just didn't capture my attention and I read a wide variety of books across audiences and genres. It was slow and lacked any interesting qualities for me.

Perfect Timing was something that sounded right up my alley but I found it a bit... dull. I didn't really care for either character and I don't think you're supposed to. Both are deeply flawed individuals trying to figure life out and have a knack for messing it up. The book touches on depression, anxiety, and substance abuse making this much heavier than a romcom.

This is one of those books that I enjoyed but was ready to be over. The irony of the title is not lost on me but ultimately, the storyline was frustrating and annoying at times with how our two protagonists just could not make it work.

I loved that our leading lady was a comic. It opened up a great avenue for addressing sexism even if it was occasionally overplayed. It also kept the book genuinely funny! There were several laugh out loud moments that I really appreciated.

I did the audio for this novel and found it pretty tough at times. The male narrator has quite an accent and unfortunately I found my mind wandering at times.

Overall, I enjoyed this novel but it won't be one that sticks with me or that I'll be likely to recommend.

I sadly couldn't finish this book. I tried very hard over many months to try to get through this one, but maybe it was just the characters? I don't know, or maybe it was my mood but I struggled every time I picked this one up and officially have to call it quits.

meh, this was fair. I really did not enjoy it as much as I would have liked. The blerb and the cover drew me in but the story was not for me.

Tom and Jess have made falling in love slowly an art form. Going into and out of each other’s lives as they see the right time to finally be together grips you into a story well told. The pacing is perfect, the emotions you feels are right on point. It’s a wonderful story.

I would like to start by thanking NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book. In exchange, here is my honest review: The characters in this book were slightly unlikable but I still finished it book.

DNF - Did not finish. I did not connect with the writing style or plot and will not be finishing this title. Thank you, NetGalley and Publisher for the early copy!

I started this book and immediately flew through the first 33% of it. I loved the pacing, I thought the story was cute, and I was excited to watch these two characters pine for each other. But instead… I grew to hate Jess and didn’t really think she deserved Tom. GRANTED, Tom wasn’t that amazing of a character either, but I loved watching his growth through social anxiety and alcoholism. But Jess just made me mad and by the 50% mark, I didn’t really want them to end up together. The ending was fine, which is why I’m going to give this a 3 star rating rather than a 1 or 2, but honestly this book was very meh and felt very repetitive. Not a high recommendation.

You know that saying, “the timing just wasn’t right.” I think often times we use that as an excuse or to fill in a disappointment but sometimes it is a blessing.

Timing can be everything. For Jess, it is how to land the perfect joke. For Tom, it is the right venue and music at the right time. But together they just don’t seem to be able to find a sync in each others lives.

This book takes place over many years, from both the point of view of Tom and Jess. It is not a normal missed opportunity rom com. There was a string of anxiety and depression weaved through the whole novel. I think were talked about well, in both healthy and unhealthy ways. Perfect Timing has moments of heaviness, toxicity and questioning if Tom and Jess will ever be right for the other. But even if the ended didn’t turn out to be happy, I wanted to know what happened.

One faithful night brings Jess and Tom together. Jess, one half of a comedic duo, feels she has met the man of her dreams. That is until she finds out that Tom, a struggling musician, has a girlfriend. But does he? Tom has a make-believe girlfriend to get his bandmates off his back. After settling all the misunderstandings, Jess feels that this could be the one, but the timing just isn't right. The two go back and forth, in and out of each other's lives, but the timing is never right. But the bigger question is, are they actually in a place where they can be successful in a relationship? This was an enjoyable story about how two lives can circle around each other but never connect until the time is right. Thank you, NetGalley for the eARC. I enjoyed it. 4 stars.

What happens when you meet the perfect person? Perfect in as they get everything about you, don’t want to change you and comment with you in ways you never imagined. The only hiccup is that the timing is off. Way off. This follows Jess and Tom, both who are intent on following their passions (comedy and music), but series of “issues” keep them apart, yet coming back together for moments at a time. It’s a love story, but also weaves in some surprisingly deep subject matter (mental health, loss, suicide, alcoholism/addiction etc). It was a good and interesting read. Not your average sweet fluffy romance, but a true love story that isn’t always easy, but satisfying.

This was a really interesting and long drawn out love story. Tom and Jess have a meet cute, but the timing isn't right, and they continue getting the timing wrong for years. It's really interesting to see how their paths keep crossing, and they keep miscommunicating. This wasn't a light read, so not your typical rom com, but I still really enjoyed it - it actually felt a bit more believable because it wasn't so saccharine. I liked seeing the challenges each character faced, even if they had their flaws and sometimes I was annoyed with each of them :) Overall, a solid novel!