This book is basically just one big miscommunication trope. Definitely not my style. There were some enjoyable parts to this book, but I just didn’t feel a connection to the characters or the plot in any fashion. Margot was an interesting character, and I can see myself in her a little bit, but that still wasn’t enough to make me care about what happened to her through the story.

The first half of the book was really wonky if you ask me, what with Margot and Olivia’s relationship suddenly going from “everything’s fine” to “stuff’s about to hit the fan” off and on every 5 pages. And then they finally get together and it’s so out of nowhere that it’s laughable. There was no buildup to the intimate scenes in the book, and I felt that their relationship just could’ve been executed way better in general.

The ending was rushed as well. There was no cleaning up the pieces, no groveling. Just “we’re fighting” to “we’re fine”.

I had a few basic issues with this book.

#1. The first 50-60% gave me whiplash. The two main characters were so cold then hot then cold again! They basically went from not being able to say more than a sentence in the same room together to sitting on her face with serious dirty talk. It was so disjointed and awkward.

#2. There was not enough meat on these bones. The plot was so thin I could see my hand through it. There was no tension. Nothing to sustain the forward progression of the story. It was sort of like a series of events that just happened.

#3. Margot was unlikeable and Olivia was bland.

Don’t get me wrong I did like the rep in this book but if it didn’t have that I probably wouldn’t have finished.

Thank you Netgalley for the ARC!

I wanted to like this more than I ultimately did. Count Your Lucky Stars is a second chance romance between former best friends who meet again after 11 years. Margot is a skeptics grump clad in all black and Olivia is a sweet wedding planner who is recently divorced and starting life over in Seattle. On paper, this has everything I love in a story. Unfortunately I found it difficult to connect with the characters and their conflict. Things between the two moved both too fast and too slow at the same time which left me feeling confused as a reader and unable to fully buy in to this relationship.
I struggled the same way with Written In The Stars, which makes me think this is more of a personal disconnect rather than anything to do with the story. I think this book is perfect for someone else, just not me. It was still a fun read and for than I would still recommend this to others.

This was an enjoyable and well written queer romance novel! The characters were likeable and fairly well developed. The physical intimacy between the main characters is steamy and realistic and modern, not hiding behind a mountain of euphemisms, which I enjoyed. I liked the use of "second chance" and "friends to lover" tropes to allow the protagonists to drop right into emotional and physical intimacy without so much getting-to-know-you time needed. I also appreciated the bi-representation and the characters' openness about their identities (i.e. not much angst about coming out). My main complaint is that the book leans on the assumption that readers have already read the 2 previous books in this series, so not much time is given to introducing characters who were previously encountered in those books. All in all, a fun, sexy ready!

This was an incredibly romantic, funny, and heartwarming friends to lovers romance novel. It tells the story of two best friends who each consider each other to be "the one that got away", and their reconnecting story. Their chemistry and banter was incredible, and I loved the discussion of the decision of Margot to be unlabeled in her queerness, which was something very inspiring to me personally. Overall, a splendid read!

Upon finishing all three of the books in the Written in the Stars series, I think that Alexandria Bellefleur is one of my new favorite romance authors. Count Your Lucky Stars was a solid conclusion and gave us more of a taste of the characters from the first two books while wrapping up all the storylines with a new narrative. While I ended up liking the first two books more than this one, I still really enjoyed this read. With a strong friend group and a fun astrology aspect, I read this entire book in one sitting.

Margot has begun to feel like a fifth wheel when her former best friend is unexpectedly brought back into her life. Bringing together old friends, this book was a second chance romance that accentuated communication and healing. Now, I adored all the characters in these books and was so happy to see Margot get her happy ending but I couldn't help but feel like the pacing in this book was off. Margot and Olivia do have chemistry and I think that they were well paired but they fell into their romance so quickly that I wish there would have been a bit more anticipation before things really started rolling. There were so many moments where they could have been vulnerable and parts of this story where I wish I could have seen more interaction between other characters instead of just the main two. Of the three books in the series, this was the most sex heavy and while I don't mind reading those scenes I do wish that there would have been more development outside of those, especially considering how important the friendships are through all the books.

I loved that Margot and Olivia communicated with each other and was even more understanding of the third act conflict than I usually am but I think that this lacked in keeping up with some of the foundational aspects that were so solid in the other books. It was just a bit disappointing to feel like I was losing some of the larger world aspects because the views of this story felt so narrow. Overall I loved how this series wrapped up and couldn't be happier with the pairings. This was a delightful read and while it wasn't my favorite I still loved it to pieces.

Count Your Lucky Stars was an extraordinarily captivating second chance story that captured Margot and Olivia’s unique love story. A truly heartfelt love story, perfect for readers who love the childhood friends to lovers trope. Fate through the childhood friends together giving them a second chance at love, and I must say it definitely did not disappoint.
I found this story to be entertaining, suspenseful, heartfelt, and unlike any other romance novel, I have ever read. I would highly recommend this book, especially if you were a fan of Bellefleur’s other works.

I've really loved all the books in this series and this third installment definitely didn't disappoint!

Count Your Lucky Stars is the third novel in a contemporary romance quasi-series by Alexandria Bellefleur featuring a cast of characters in Seattle, Washington and involving an astrology based dating app called Oh My Stars- OTP for short. Written in the Stars, the first novel, claims to have nods to Pride and Prejudice and Bridget Jones (the latter already being a Pride and Prejudice retelling) while the description of the second in the series, Hang the Moon, mentions Nora Ephon romcoms.

Written in the Stars was very popular in the sapphic book community for featuring a sapphic couple. Representation for queer women in main roles in all forms of media has been very slowly growing, but is still rare compared to romances with heterosexual couples. I admittedly have not read Written in the Stars but a friend whose opinion I greatly trust did, and told me it was not worth the read. I should have listened.

Because of the popularity the first novel achieved, there has been a lot of hype for Count Your Lucky Stars. While Hang the Moon featured a m/f relationship, Count Your Lucky Stars revolves around two women, Margot and Olivia.

Count Your Lucky Stars wasn’t bad, but it certainly wasn’t good either. I found the characters boring and lacking chemistry. They had a brief romance as teenagers that ended in a misunderstanding on both their parts combining two of my least favorite tropes- the miscommunication trope and childhood friends to lovers. For all it’s hype and the hype of the series, what I read of this book was so lacking and disappointing that I gave up reading it at around 20%.

Also, as a more petty complaint, I found the astrology meme portions annoying. The ones for my star sign felt extremely incorrect and unrelatable. It was annoying but small, yet definitely contributed to my quitting the book. Another thing I didn’t care for was the introduction of so many characters within the first couple chapters. I will admit this is my fault, since they were characters from the first two novels that I haven’t read, but I’ve read other romance series where each novel is a stand alone in the same universe that has handled this much better.

If you want a mediocre book, Count Your Lucky Stars is there, I guess, but I’d suggest you look elsewhere.

Alexandria Bellefleur has done it again and delivered us another refreshingly steamy & sweet queer woman romance. This time we follow Margot, a sometimes abrasive but tender-hearted secondary character from Bellefleur's previous two books. When Margot runs into Olivia, her former best friend from high school, sparks from their past instantly light again in this "second chance" romance.

This was another fantastic read and I look forward to any and all future titles from Bellefleur. I really hope this paves the way for more queer romances getting quality promotion and marketing.

This was my first book of Alexandria Bellefleur's, but it definitely won't be my last. I am just SWOOOOOOONING for this book. Queer romance? Check. Enough steam to fog up a shower? Double check. The absolute cutest meet-cute + forced proximity? CHECK CHECK CHECK. I loved how the romance progressed throughout the book, especially with the classic Act III conflict. Y'all know how much I hate the classic miscommunication trope and I'm so pleased that this book didn't go in that direction. While I did read this series out of order (and absolutely no one is surprised), I regret nothing because now I get to go back and enjoy all of the other couples!

*Thank you to Avon and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review*

What I Loved: After a steamy spring break week that led to a miscommunication, Margot and Olivia hadn't spoken in 10 years until a wedding brought them together again. After another minor complication they became roommates and decided to try being friends again. Let's just say things became very spicy.
Margot and Olivia's story was truly hilarious and full of wit and comedic relief. It was balanced perfectly with spice (!!!) and sweet moments. I enjoyed all of the cameos from previous Main Character's and their role in Margot's love-story. Most of all, I love the way Bellefleur's stories transport me to Seattle and how I feel as if I am a part of this friend group. I never wanted this series to end but this was the perfect way to wrap up the series. Alexandria Bellefleur has a magical and enchanting way with words, specifically when it comes to writing romantic moments between her characters and I cannot wait to see what she does next.

Why the 4 Star: Bellefleur's work is usually an easy 5 star but a few things fell short for me in this story. I wish there were more moments between Margot and Olivia that weren't forced proximity due to the wedding planning and I felt that more of their alone moments were spicy and less dating/soft moments. Though I did really enjoy the spice, I felt that a lot of the pining became very repetitive in detail and word-choice.

If you're looking for: A sapphic rom-com with second chance romance trope, friends to strangers to lovers trope, spice, and beautiful writing...this is the book for you!

The thing I love most about this book is Margot. I felt so freaking SEEN by Margot. I really appreciate that the author chose to write a romance for someone who isn’t actively seeking a relationship, doesn’t feel the need to be in a relationship, and yet struggles with what that means for her platonic relationships in adulthood. And who also happens to reconnect with her first love. I find Bellefleur’s books to be highly relatable while also including all sorts of hijinks and tropes that romance lovers will always glom onto. I felt that the start of the story was a bit rushed (the “Romance Reasons” were glaring rather than effectively baked into the story), and the low moment was drawn out strangely (the argument kept going in circles for about two pages longer than it really needed to IMO), but everything in the middle was a great read! Please keep writing, Alexandria, and please keep publishing queer books, Avon!

This was an adorable Sapphic novel with wonderful characters both in the forefront and in the background. I loved the tight knit friend group (which has me DYING to read the two novels that came before this one!) and how everyone communicated with each other.

There was the perfect amount (i.e. a TON) of steam and I was rooting for Margot and Olivia right off the bat. The only thing that kept me from giving this book 5 stars was that I found Margot excessively and unfittingly "grouchy." Though I do recognize that I have yet to read the first two books and maybe those give Margot more context to her unfriendly moods.

Many thanks to Netgalley for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this book!

Count Your Lucky Stars is a quick, sweet, steamy romance with truly likable characters. Man was this one steamy! 3+ open door scenes. This book is certainly one I would recommend to any romance readers who loves their romances on the steamier side.

Margot and Olivia, former best friends, had shared some intimate moments 11 years ago in high school but then they never talked about it and slowly grew apart, Then chance brings them together. Olivia, Brendon and Annie's (Hang The Moon, book 2 of the series) wedding planner needs a house to say and what do you know? Margot happens to need a roommate.

My romance series reader friends who love when the books have distinct plots but the characters from previous books make frequent appearances you'll be rewarded. Elle&Darcy and Annie&Brendon have quite a few scenes in this book and they are also very curious about Margot and Olivia's shared past. They think it is about time that Olivia finds her own person.

If a sapphic first love-second chance romance with forced proximity + meddling friend group (esp Brendon) + wedding preparations + a grump cat name Cat sounds interesting, add this to your tbr.

This was a witty, character driven romance with lovable tropes such as best friends to lovers and roommates.

Pretty sure I'm crushing on Margot now. 🤷‍♀️

I finished this one in one sitting, after staying up until 2am. This had the perfect amounts of sass, tender moments, and spice!

Kudos to Alexandria Bellefleur for a witty, fun, entertaining tale. Thank Your Lucky Stars takes the reader on a rollercoaster of emotions. There are moments of anxiety paired with laugh-out-loud moments. The characters are relatable and show the same insecurities everyone has, but some may be too afraid to show them.

Olivia and Margot were inseparable in high school. If one was around, the other was close. They did everything together. They even made plans to go to college together. Then Olivia announced she was going to a different university – the same university her on-again-off-again boyfriend was attending. This came after an unforgettable week Margot and Olivia shared while Olivia’s then ex-boyfriend was in Cancun for spring break, When Olivia tells Margot that Brad wants to get back together, Margot tells Olivia that she should get back together with Brad, and that what happened during Spring Break stayed at Spring Break. Margot would never tell anyone their secrets and what happened between them.

After eleven years of burying her feelings for Olivia and believing she was fine, the flood gates open when her best friend’s wedding planner walks in – Olivia. So much rides on the success of this wedding. Olivia’s career is depending on everything going on without a hitch. Now this wedding and everything that leads up to it could be the beginning of something new for Margot and Olivia, or it could bring a finality to a relationship that never got closure.

To make the situation even more awkward, Olivia’s apartment floods, and Margot just so happens to have a spare room and needs a roommate. Both Olivia and Margot are dealing with old wounds and the heartache they still feel. Each still wondering what that Spring Break eleven years ago meant to the other. Will each continue to bottle up her feelings for the other’s sake? Or can they open up and finally share their feelings with each other.

I very much enjoyed Thank Your Lucky Stars. The story is fun. It is sexy. The characters are relatable. Regardless of the nature of one’s relationships. We have all made decisions based on what we thought was better for the other person, only to discover after it is too late that you made the wrong decision. We have all had embarrassing moments in our relationships, especially at the beginning when everything is still new. Some of the situations in which Margot and Olivia find themselves had me laughing until I was almost in tears. Bellefleur creates fun and unexpected turns in the story that make the reader worry about how things will ever work out and turn around and laugh at the small comment that seems to come out of the blue. The behind-the-scenes with each character shares so much about her thoughts and endears her to the reader because the reader, at one time or another, has had the same exact thoughts and worries.

This is my first book by Alexandria Bellefleur, but I am sure this will not be my last. I will definitely be going back to read Written in the Stars and Hang the Moon.

After having read and loved Written in the Stars and Hang the Moon, I was really excited for Count Your Lucky Stars. And thankfully I was not disappointed at all!

After being introduced to Margot in Written in the Stars, I was so excited to finally have her story. I already loved her in the previous 2 books and this book made me love her even more.
We were also introduced to a new character, Olivia. I liked her from the very first chapter.
She fitted right in with the group of friends and I just really loved their dynamic together.

Olivia and Margot have great chemistry, I was rooting for them immediately. They had some history already prior to the events of this book which made me very intrigued on how everything would evolve for them and the history they used to share.

One thing I do have to say though is that, just like with the other 2 books, everything happened a little bit too quickly for my liking. I would’ve like a bit more buildup.
This book also have some miscommunication, although I have to say it didn’t bother me that much this time because it felt a little more believable. It didn’t feel like it was there for the sake of drama.

I love how the characters from the previous books were involved, it worked really well. We got to know how they were doing but it didn’t overshadow the story of Margot and Olivia.

Overall I really enjoyed this book! A great romance and a lovely conclusion to the series. I’ll surely miss all the characters a lot.

Count Your Lucky Stars follows Margot and Olivia, old friends who have found themselves together again involved in the same wedding. And perhaps, their relationship had been more than a friendship from the start. But with Olivia just getting out of a divorce and everyone in Margot's life being in a relationship except her, things start to get tricky.

While being the third book in this collection, it was the first one I picked up. I commend it for being able to stand on its own while also being linked to something larger than itself; I am much more drawn to picking up the other two now than I had been before.

Margot and Olivia are great characters to follow, with complex thoughts and feelings illustrated for us. I was surprised with how deep into these characters motivations we dove, specifically with Olivia's relationship to her ex-husband and her dad. There were times that I found myself frustrated with their "unrequited love" for each other purely because the nature of seeing into both of their heads, we as readers do get ahead of the characters at point.

Overall, I was pleasantly surprised by this book and definitely plan on picking up the other two very soon.

**Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an e-ARC of this book.**

Thank you to HCC Frenzy for sending me a digital copy to review.
Okay so first off, I absolutely loved this book. I think I loved it even more than Written in the Stars. This book picks up after Hang the Moon(which I haven’t read yet) where everyone but Margot is paired up with someone. Elle and Darcy are living together, and Margo’s had a string of bad roommates. Olivia is Brandon and Annie’s wedding planner. When her and Margot run into each other, (and Olivia’s apartment floods so she moves in with Margot) Margot and Olivia rekindle an old romance. Each thinks the other doesn’t have feelings for them. Chaos and romance and spice ensues.
I am such a sucker for the childhood friends to lovers to strangers and then back to friends and then lovers sapphic book trope! Margot and Olivia were such relatable characters. Margot’s fear of abandonment and Olivia’s need to put everyone else first are so real and raw, it really made their miscommunications make sense, and didn’t feel forced, like the miscommunication was there just to create drama. Normally I hate the miscommunication trope, but Alexandria Bellefleur manages to do it in a way that is actually really enjoyable and actually enhanced the book! The romance was so cute and real and believable, they had so much chemistry. And the spice! So much of it. Way more than Written in the Stars had, (I’m definitely not complaining). It was so nice to see how everyone was all paired up at the end. All in all, 5/5 stars. I can’t wait to read whatever she writes next!