cheesy and cliche with an unlikeable protagonist and a shallow love interest, this book does not live up to its premise or its cute cover so i will no be continuing, having read scores of reviews that outline all the reasons they didnt like the book and it is all stuff that i usually hate too.

Excellent premise and I loved the beginning, but the characters didn't quite work for me in this one. 3.5/5 stars.

This books completely surprised me! While I loved roommates-to-lovers Sadie and Jack, it was Sadie's friends who captured my heart. Their text exchanges were so much fun and I wish I could be friends with all of them. Ballard's writing sucks you in and she covered some heavy topics in a respectful but not overly-dramatic way. And the banter! Just so good.

Thanks to Putnam and NetGalley for a copy to review.

Such a cute little book. I highly recommend if you are looking for your next romance read. I can’t wait to read more books from this author. It was just what I needed.

Overall, a good romantic comedy with two unexpecting people living together. One is kind of rough around the edges, and one can do no wrong in my eyes.

Loved this book very much!

Thank you to Netgalley and PRHAudio for the gifted copies.

I saw some conflicting reviews headed into this one, and I thought it was pretty delightful. Sadie swears a lot, and she’s kind of a mess, but she’s funny and I love her and her friends. Jack’s so stinkin’ thoughtful and the way they met had me laughing so hard.

I thought this was a perfect romcom for a spring/summer read, and you already know I love a close proximity romance!

Words cannot describe how good this was. Have you ever had a book hit you in the exact right place at the right time? This was it for me.

Premise: Sadie loses her job in finance due to some nepotism- and when drunk ends up on a roommmate app instead of a dating app where she meets Jack. Jack has a brownstone to split and Sadie moves in to cut costs and pursue her passion of floral design.

This was all kinds of delicious. Slow burn, friends to lovers romance and character development. I think the most refreshing thing about this book is that the characters both had to save themselves in order to be in their relationship and make it work- it was great because nobody was jumping and then expecting the other person to be the hero.

This also had an amazing side cast- I want to read all of the books about Gemma, Harley and Nick.

I listed triggers below. Nothing is explicitly seen but the below are mentioned.
TW: mental health, death of a family member, mental and emotional abuse

Thank you so much to NetGalley and Putnam for the opportunity to check this one out! I adored it!

This is a sweet story about starting over, making peace with your past, and embracing the beauty in life. The romance elements were very sweet and the friend group is serious friendship goals.

I saw LEASE ON LOVE everywhere in my Bookstagram feed so I thought I should bump it to the top of my TBR.

This is a slow-burn, forced proximity romance with a wonderfully quirky heroine and a cinnamon roll hero. Both Sadie and Jack are going through some shit and their relationship to each other is filled with super-sweet moments of healing that feel genuine and un-forced.

LEASE ON LOVE also has great side characters that have distinct personalities. You will fall in love with this group!

The central conflict in this book was a bit MEH for me. It doesn't feel like a big deal to me, but it explodes this couple. Then, after a quick convo it's resolved. I was waiting for something a bit more substantial to happen, honestly.

I will definitely read this new author's next book since LEASE ON LOVE was a great read with lovable, but flawed, characters and a perfectly wonderful HEA.

𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠 𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟: Rated R / 1-4 descriptive sex scenes, may have harsh language.
𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗚𝗘𝗥𝗦: past death of parents, past emotional abuse
𝗙𝗘𝗘𝗟𝗦: 3/5 - You will definitely feel some feels.

This one was just ok for me. I enjoyed the exploration of the relationship between the two main characters while also finding their connection not quite believable. I did really enjoy the friend group and how supportive they were of each other. That was probably the strongest point of the book for me. While not a new favorite I still enjoyed my time reading this one.

Sophomoric and Offensive.

Coined as a rom-com, I'd say that Lease on Love missed the mark, at least for me.

As an educated, strong woman, I found this book to be highly immature and idiotic. The characters used swear words in almost every single sentence to describe their thoughts and feelings (about life and each other) and while researchers have found swearing to be a sign of intelligence if used in the proper context, I don't think this is what they meant. No conversation in this novel could be had without saying such things as "I'm sure as f&ck" and "F&ck man."

There are lots of reviewers that loved this novel and found it charming, witty, and funny, thus I'd simply say, this book was not for me and that perhaps this author is not my cuppa.

A buddy read with Kaceey.

Thanks to Penguin Group Putnam - G.P. Putnam's Sons for the arc.

Perhaps I just wasn’t the right reader for this book.
When I saw the premise it sounded so good. And I have been seeing positive reviews for it too.
But…
Oh my! This was not a good fit for me. The actions of Sadie our leading character just left me cold. She is not a likable character. And her language and that of her friends was just crass. I kept cringing as I read. My language isn’t exactly squeaky clean but this was just way too much!
I tend to avoid YA. And though this one wasn’t tagged as such ithe immaturity of the characters gave it that YA feel.
There are many positive reviews for this book. Just wasn’t my cup of tea.

Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Group Putnam

This was a solid 3 star book. Nothing super spectacular or stand out, but cute and sweet. I enjoyed the friend group.

Lease on Love by Falon Ballard was brilliant! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and Sadie Jane! Sadie pulls off the ultimate millennial goal: after getting passed over for a promotion then let go she miraculously finds cheap rent and decides to pursue her passion: floral arranging. I loved seeing her live out her dream it was as relaxing as a Nancy Myers movie!

This was such a cute romance read. I loved how these characters both didn't realize how much they needed each other. And the way that these characters grew together. I also liked how this book had just the right amount to steam. It did take a while for the main characters to get together. But I liked how there friendship evolved into a relationship. If you are looking for a good romance book I would highly suggest this one.

This book is absolutely adorable. The chemistry between the characters and the banter. .I just loved everything about this book. Definitely a must read for this summer. I loved it so much.

This was a cute book! I enjoyed the friend group and the romance. Overall, it was more immature than I prefer and a had a bit of a Christian vibe to it which threw me off.

OBSESSED with this book. Perfect NYC vibes, cutest relationship, and I loved the friend group!! Excited to read more from Falon!

I LOVED this book. I laughed, I cried, I laughed some more and then I cried some more. It is a great romance story that can be treasured by all romance readers. It was the perfect romance story - the plot is well developed and so are the characters. The characters are likeable and believable but their flaws are still there too but they don't detract from how much you enjoy them. I would highly recommend this and it would be a great beach read.

Funny, uplifting and the perfect type of read for lovers of second-chance romance. I greatly enjoyed this one when I read it earlier in the year! I bought a physical copy when I did not download the Netgalley copy on time and am so glad I did! Love that I own the hardcopy of this wonderful story. Thank you, again!