Kat Kowalski is done dating assholes. After Tad, her (now ex) boyfriend, breaks up with her out of nowhere and leaves his hedgehog with her, she decided it's the last straw. No more Tads, Chads, or any man that ends with "ad".

This same day, Kat is face to face with a corpse, a blunt cockatoo, and Mick O'Sullivan. Mick is charismatic, flirty, and undeniably attractive. Having just been burned, she's determined to keep him at arms length and keep things platonic.

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The beginning was hilarious, because meeting over a dead body is nothing short of chaotic and entertaining. They had some really cute character interactions. Whenever they both got out of their heads they had so much fun and you could see the chemistry between them!

I understood Kat's issues, but I think she could have been smarter about the way she wanted to be dating. It was so WEIRD and awkward because there was obvious connection and chemistry between her and Mick, but she still decided to pursue his brother. AND HE JUST LET HER?!

There were plenty of cute moments, but the whole story and romance felt very surface level and there was so much opportunity for great character development. It was satisfying enough, but I wanted a lot more.

Thank you Netgalley, Melonie Johnson, and St. Martin's Press for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

↠ 2.75 stars

My first Melonie Johnson novel, thank you to NetGalley.

I enjoyed this read for what it was. Light, funny, nothing to be taken too seriously, but quite enjoyable.

Pros: themes carried through out, character definition was solid, lots of jokes, the setting was clearly wrote by someone who knows Chicago and it’s culture. Good word usage, things didn’t get repetitive, and I really enjoyed how they showcased one individual with a family and one without but wasn’t pivotal in their dynamic, plus the hedgehog was a cute and unique twist.

Cons: I wish Mick had discovered his own pitfalls for himself, Kat seemed to come to understand the roll she played in pushing him away. Additionally, I wish MK had told Kat about Micks insecurity about his brother, it would have helped her understand the whole thing wasn’t about her. She needed more development in that regard anyways considering that while she was a pillar in her community she was a fairly selfish friend to Mick the whole way through. Also, I would have loved to see a flash of Tad later, maybe as the host on TV and her total lack of desire to ever go back to something without substance again, because as a self proclaimed romantic she really was making bad choices.

I will definitely take the chance to read another Melonie Johnson book, the characters were given a good realness that helps you see them as relatable.

“We met over a dead body, it was definitely not a meet cute.”

This book is definitely going on my top shelf of books I've enjoyed.

I normally don't enjoy books with hints of spice, versus quite a lot of spice, but the story in this book made up for it for me.

Kat has been recently broken up with by another "-ad" (Tad, not Chad) and he so graciously decided to essentially make her adopt his pet Hedgehog, JoJo. I can't tell you how douchey this man is just simply from the first chapter.

Mick is just trying to make it by working at his families funeral home, trying to fit in to the mold of his siblings to fill any gaps he can to help out.

These two meet over a corpse, literally, in the funeral home while Kat is trying to deliver flowers from the flower shop she works at. However, Kat is looking for Mr. Right, not Mr. Kind of Right or Mr. Wrong. Mick doesn't necessarily check the boxes on Mr. Right but his brother might...

This book is a whirlwind of emotions, love, loss, and family. Adding in a little bit of spice, it makes for a great story.

Thank you to NetGalley and Melonie Johnson for this eARC. This is a willing and honest review.

I loved this book i couldn't stop reading it. I felt bad for the character in the beginning how her boyfriend just decides to leave her (Tad) so he can go on some show for hot and single to be a host. I felt bad for her how her friends told her she only attracts assholes. This book was such a page turner I couldnt stop reading to see what happens next. She was going to find a man too wrong to be right. Mick she meets from a funeral alot of funeral talk. I liked the talking parrot made me laugh.

This was a cute read thank you for letting me read it!

Romcoms are always the best.

i enjoyed reading this one, i think Seamus was my favourite character of all! who doesn't love a cussing parrot!!

i found kat and mick a bit frustrating at times, but i felt like the story flowed well and the other characters were enjoyable as well, especially the grandmas.

Overall it was a cute easy read, this is the first Melonie Johnson book i have read and i will definitely be reading more.

thanks to netgalley for the opportunity to read this bo

Too Wrong to be Right was a sweet book. It kept me engaged and I loved all of the characters. I especially loved the little hedgehog and how she added to the storyline.

Thank you NetGalley for the ARC.

This was a cute, light-hearted book that is perfect for people wanting to read something light. I was rooting for both of the main characters, and thought the author made them extremely likeable. I would recommend this to others, however it didn't stick with me as much as I would like from a rom-com.

I really enjoyed this book. The beginning was a little hard to get into for me because I felt Kat was a little short sighted with her friends. Especially because she is a boss lady and successful in other aspects of her life. Once we learns a little more about Kat, it did make more sense though.

I loved all the quirky and fabulous supporting characters in this story as well. Even the pets! I am kind of hoping Melonie Johnson makes two more books about Mick’s siblings finding love.

You know a book is great when you drive past a funeral home in real life and for a split second wonder if you could find love inside!! (Haha)

This was my first Melonie Johnson book and I can say with certainty that I will continue reading her books!

A joyful, humorous love story between a woman determined to find her Mr. Right and a man who hasn’t yet figured out how to reach for what he wants out of life. Kat has a check list for her perfect match, and Mick doesn’t fit the bill. Mick has grown comfortable filling in whatever spaces the world opens up for him rather than making his own space, a trait that doesn’t mesh well with a woman who wants to be able to push against her love interest, and have him push back. With the help of a few meddling friends and family members, two delightful grandmas, and two fabulous pets, Kat rethinks her check list, and Mick reclaims his personal agency.
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As with Too Good to be Real, Johnson speckles her story with popular rom-com references that will appeal to fans of the genre, as well as punny banter and lightly antic scenarios that test her characters while keeping the tone upbeat and smile-inducing. The hedgehog has a costume designer. The meet cute involves a casket. And supportive friends are always close by with a rom-com cued up and a new cocktail recipe to try. A perfect fit for readers looking for a brisk and buoyant love story with plenty of ha-ha’s, and no shortage of heart.

I liked the book but not as much as I was hoping I would. I think it all came down to Kat. She was not my favorite and it made it a little hard to really enjoy the book. There were a lot of things she said and did that just made me want to stop reading the book. I came close quite a few times but I adored Mike so I kept reading. I still enjoyed the book despite my dislike of Kat and I look forward to reading more from Melonie Johnson in the future.

Hmm… semi satisfied unpopular review is heating up in the oven and ready to be served in few minutes!

Honestly I could love this book a little more and I could be more patient with the unreasonable actions the main character has taken but my expectations were too high after reading the previous brilliant work of Melonie Johnson. I even passed to read the blurb of this book after seeing the author’s name and this vivid- enchanted cover! So I was expecting so much more!

My first hesitation comes with the heroine. Nope, I didn’t like Kat. I understand why she made a perfect man list after dealing with enormous heartbreak but come on: Mick O’Sullivan was great catch from the beginning even though they’ve met under mortal and casket-y circumstances! Especially some of her decisions made me scream and feel a quite itchy urge to slap her and Mike turned into a doormat even though he’s a consultant and he should easily understand her wrongful and unhealthy patterns from miles away.

It was still swoon worthy, lighthearted and enjoyable reading. But my disconnection with the heroine affected my judgment.

So I’m giving my solid three stars. I still love the author’s writing style and I hope she’ll write more tolerable characters just like she has done before. I’m still looking forward to read more books of her in near future.

Many thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/ St. Martin’s Griffin for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest opinions.

Too Wrong To Be Right was a cute and quirky read! I liked Kat and Mick’s chemistry and the back and forth between them. While I enjoyed this book, I did feel like there was a lot going on at times, and it took away from the story. That being said, I thought this was a charming, and fun book that I definitely recommend reading!


📘: Too Wrong To Be Right by Melonie Johnson
🗓 Pub Date: February 28, 2023

Thank you NetGalley, Melonie Johnson, and St.Martin’s Press for this ARC!

*Reviewed on NetGalley and Goodreads. Will review on retail once published!

I received this ARC for an honest review. This is really a 3.5 star story.
This story is about Kat and Mick. Kat is a florist and Mick is a funeral owner with his siblings. Kat has a history of dating jerks and Mick has self confidence issues with relationships because his last girlfriend dumped him for his brother.
Kat made a list of qualities that she wants in a boyfriend in hopes to find “Mr. Right”. After meeting Mick after a flower delivery, she was attracted to him, but refused to act on it because of her list. She met Mick’s brother Joe and decided to take a chance with him.
Does it work with Joe? Or does she give Mick a chance? You have to read the story to find out.
Melonie Johnson wrote a cute and funny story. Give it a chance.

This is one of my go-to authors, I know that she is always writing something that has a little humor, heat and a lot of heart.

I enjoyed the back and forth between Kat and Mick but really wish that the entire conflict with Joe was cut out. I can’t believe that Mick never stood up for what his heart really wanted until literally the very end, and even then, his sister had to step in and nudge him in the right direction.

I loved Kat’s relationship with her Babcia, and even the one that the O’Sullivan children had with their grandmother. I enjoyed seeing the grandparents having such a supportive role in this story.

This ARC was provided to me via Kindle, from St. Martin’s Press and #NetGalley. Thank you for the opportunity to preview and review. Opinions expressed are completely my own.

Quirky little story that you’ll want to read at once.

Rating: 4/5 Stars

Kat Kowalski has just been dumped for a dating show. And she’s inherited a hedgehog in the process. This is not the first time Kat has had bad luck when it comes to love - she has had a patch of unreliable boyfriends. After the last fiasco, Kat swears off of men until she can find her Mr. Right.

When Kat falls into a casket at Mick O’Sullivan’s funeral home a day later, their chemistry automatically throws a wrench in Kat’s plans. Can she hold off on her feelings for Mick to find Mr. Right? Or has she finally met her match?

I should disclaimer this by saying I absolutely love Melonie Johnson’s books and thought Too Good to Be Real was so fun! This next book is just as great - but there were moments when the chemistry between Kat and Mick felt off and that might just be because Kat’s character had A LOT going on that the romance almost came second to her figuring out her life. Within one story she’s figuring out her life and career, helping Mick with his, dealing with family and friend group issues - I think the subplots detracted to their romance.

With that being said, if this wasn’t marketed as a romance book and was brought down to a PG-13 rating for those *spicy* scenes, it would be 5 stars. The characters are incredible, the story is compelling, it’s just not the read I was expecting.

Will definitely be back for more of Ms. Johnson’s books!

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Griffin and the author for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

Most of the humor felt like cheap laughs at circumstances. There wasn’t much depth here. I stopped at 10%. I don’t see this going over well with our readers and don’t plan to purchase for our libraries.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC.

Last year, I read and enjoyed Too Good to Be Real, by Melonie Johnson, It was cute and sweet. So, I was excited to pick up the new follow-up, Too Wrong to Be Right.. This was also cute and entertaining. Well developed characters and storyline and there was nice chemistry between the two MC’s. Simply put this was an engaging story that left me wanting more!

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.