I didn't know this book was part of a series before I request an eARC from NetGalley, but I think this can be read as a standalone. Booked on a Feeling was a cute story, but it didn't do much for me. I was expecting a rom-com, and while there were romantic parts and comedic aspects, I don't feel like this was a well-developed storyline. I love a good friends-to-lovers trope, but I'm wishing there was more something?? I just felt unsatisfied after reading this. Jack and Lizzy had potential, but I didn't get enough about their friendship, their relationship, or their individual lives. I didn't dislike Lee's work, but I also didn't love it.

An eARC was provided by NetGalley in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was such a cute read! It took a few chapters to get into but after that, I was absolutely immersed in the story. The friends-to-lovers trope never disappoints, and this book is definitely not an exception. If you're looking for a light and fluffy rom-com, look no further!

This was a cute read.

Thanks to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press/ St. Martin’s Griffin for providing me with a free e-arc in exchange for an honest review

This was a sweet friends to lovers romance. I was looking forward to enjoying this book because of the rep and that it is the third book in the series but I ended up giving it 3 stars. I don’t think there’s anything wrong with this book, I just didn’t connect to it at all. I think the 2 MCs were a bit immature for their age, and their POVs were a little boring. I also feel like since we knew they were both interested in each other it didn’t really build a lot of tension throughout the book.

I thought it was just alright, it didn't really stand out to me tbh. I struggled to connect with the characters and it almost felt a bit awkward at times. But I did enjoy it in a way, and I love the guy falls first trope, so I appreciated that.

I really enjoyed this book!! I liked Lizzy and Jack and getting to see their growth throughout the story. Plus, I loved being able to get a glimpse at characters from the previous books!

This was a really great second-chance, friends-to-lovers romcom from a dual POV, with a little bit of steam (fades to black). Anyone who enjoys these thing should read this!

Slow start and was hard for me to get into the story. This is a best friends to lover story and it had some really cute parts. If you’re looking for a happy love story with a sprinkle of spicy this is the book for you. This book was a 3.5 for me but rounded up to a 4.

This was a cute story about second chances and bookstores. The main couple have been BFFs for years and each have secretly harbored feelings for the other. Will three weeks together change that?

This story had all the pieces of a cute romance and it was fun to learn different aspects of Korean culture. The two protagonists were very different but connected to each other from their shared heritage and childhood. It was nice to see them grow and change throughout the story.

This was an easy read, a fun way to spend a warm summer day. I enjoyed the small town setting and the bookstore backdrop. I did feel there were parts that felt unrealistic and rushed but overall, I enjoyed reading this book. The added elements of Korean culture helped to make the story more interesting.

This was a cute friends to lovers story that takes place primarily in a bookstore.

I loved the back and forth perspectives and the inclusion of mental health issues pertaining to anxiety and severe self-doubt. It was fun to follow the previous two couples stories from this series a little further in this book.

I don't do many friends to lovers since I find to predictable but this one has been the best I've read in some time. It also has a small town feel & I love when the characters also have bookish vibes. (: Lizzy and Jake make a good duo!

I had a hard time getting into the book. The beginning started off slow. While I enjoy details I feel it could have been condensed. However it's a cute story with likeable characters.

This one has a slow start but if you push through that you get some cute moments! Lizzy and Jake are very adorable characters that are easy to like. Jake is the ideal book boyfriend and I liked how this book played on the idea of reading being a meet-cute.
Overall, this book is a solid 3 out of 5. It's an easy read and not a ton of substance but plays on numerous "hooky" troupes like friends to lovers and boy falls first. Basically, if you are looking for a smile (with a mildly spicy scene or two) then grab it!

I picked up this book earlier today and could not put it down until I was done. It was exactly the fun escape I needed with all the great rom-com tropes we know and love. A great way to kick off my summer reading which officially starts tomorrow!

I was unfortunately only able to get close to halfway through. This book definitely had me hooked from the beginning with the writing style and how the main character is portrayed. Love how the story was flowing I wish I could have read more! The cover is also super cute and caught my attention first!

LA attorney Lizzy has just won her first trial, but instead of excitement, she’s overwhelmed with anxiety and burnt out. When Lizzy packs up for a three week vacation to Weldon where her best friend of twenty years, Jack, lives, she discovers a bookstore in need of serious TLC. This friends to lovers trope will have you ready to cross off to-do list items and finding your nearest cozy bookstore.

Add this to your beach read list for summer! Lizzy and Jack’s love story as they overcome high expectation parents is so sweet and will have you giggling along with them. This love story is a little more adorably over the top than realistic but the characters were still well developed and easy to like. A great reminder of how important small bookstores are to the community as well!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC e-book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me with an eARC for an honest review.

This book, on the surface, is everything I usually love: friends-to lovers rom-com, bookstore setting, burnt out professional finding themselves in a small town, golden retriever love interest, etc. However, it sadly did not live up to my expectations. I rarely give books a review under 2.5 stars. This is an exception to that rule. This book wasn’t offensively bad, but it certainly wasn’t good either, in my opinion.

I found both Lizzy (the female main character) and Jack (the male main character) to be extremely annoying, bordering on unlikable. There was practically no character development, and despite being just over 300 pages, the book felt way too long. There were grammatical and spelling errors here and there, and the plot was mediocre.

The thing that I disliked the most, though, was the paragraph describing what the Gangnam Style dance looks like. We were all alive in 2012, we know what the dance looks like. It was things like this that really brought the review down a star for me: over-explanation to the point of being cringe-worthy. Trust the audience knows what you’re talking about, and if they don’t, that they’ll look it up; don’t spend a page detailing exactly how to eat a certain dish.

I really, really wanted to like this book; it’s a rom-com written by a Korean author about two Korean love intetests, and diversity in the romance genre is something that is sorely needed. However, that unfortunately didn’t outweigh it just being a book that wasn’t for me writing-wise. Give it a chance if you want to, don’t let this review stop you—if you can push past the plot issues and editing errors and actually like the characters your opinion may differ! For me, though, it just didn’t land. I give it 1.5 stars.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Publishing and Netgalley for this ARC! I was so excited because I instantly loved the cover, title, and description of this book! However, I got to chapter three and dnf’d it sadly. Chapter one grabbed me but soon after that I was left with whiplash from how quickly things happened and confused from little information on how or why they were happening. Maybe it was me and I need to give it another chance but if not I would love to read more from this author! It could be that this just wasn’t the book for me like I initially thought it was. 🤷‍♀️

This book had a lot of moments that I loved and a couple that I didn’t. The beginning was a bit slow and dragged on for me. But the middle really picked up and made me love Lizzy and Jack. Their banter become real and the sweet moments between them had my heart fluttering. But then we hit wall after wall of constant miscommunication. The miscommunication trope can work, but this just kept going and going, I honestly didn’t know if it would ever end. The resolution felt rushed and everything fell into place too fast and too perfectly. Overall, I enjoyed the book but wish they would have communicated better.

Booked on a Feeling is the third novel in a set of novels in the A Sweet Mess series. This third book is about Lizzy and Jack, who are best friends. Jack has had feelings for Lizzy for over 20 years. When Lizzy takes a break from work and spends time in Jack's hometown of Weldon, he gets a chance to spend 3 weeks with his best friend and see where things go.

This is a cute, small town, friends to loves romance. I loved that Jack always knew he had feelings for Lizzy, but Lizzy had no clue. I loved watching Lizzy's discovery that she had feelings and laughed out loud a couple times. One of my favourite scenes was when she saw Jack with a toolbelt on and thought of how hot he looked. It was so awesome, and I could see it playing out.

One of the things I don't like in romances is lack of communication. I felt that a lot of heartache, pain and worry could have been avoided by both people if they had just talked to each other. I found myself frustrated with the characters more than a couple times!

I did like getting the chance to visit with the couples, and more importantly Jack's family, who we saw in the previous books. It was nice to see what was happening with everyone, even though the novel focussed on Jack and Lizzy's story. Jayci Lee does a great job writing small town, family romances and I find myself enjoying this series so much.

This was a good, solid romance. It would be perfect to pick up to read at the cabin or on the beach this summer! Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for a copy of this book. All opinions are 100% mine.