"𝘐 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘪𝘯 𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘸𝘴, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦, 𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘧𝘭𝘢𝘸𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦. 𝘐𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭. 𝘔𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘴."

First, I need to say that I initially got this book as an ARC, but due to a lot of illnesses and other baby-related things, I got behind. SO, I decided to use my Audible credit for this month and listen to it while I try to catch up on some other ARCs.

This book was adorable, with just the right amount of spice! With an less-than-traditional meet-cute, some very unique (and salty) animal friends and some sibling love-triangle in there, this slow burn, friends to lovers has a little bit of everything you'd want! Including lots of rom com references and some saucy Irish and Polish grandmas!

Thank you Melonie, @netgalley and @stmartinspress for the ARC in exchange for this review! ❤
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I tried so many times to get into this book and I just couldn’t do it. I’m so sorry I dnfed 😭

Thank you for the opportunity to arc read before the release!

This was just okay, there were parts that I found the behavior of the FMC annoying. I wanted more for Mick for most of the book and that also made me drop a star.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This book frustrated me. I’m glad I finished it because my opinion of the first half and the second half differ (hence the thee stars). Basically the plot is that Kat is a florist with aspirations of owning her own shop. After getting dumped she runs into Mick while delivering flowers to the funeral home that his family owns. She’s determined to find “Mr. Right” but immediately puts Mick in the friend-zone. He helps her as her wingman while being obviously in love with her… you know where this is going…

Here’s my issue: Kat continued to ignore Mick and parade herself and other men in front of him while making remarks that indicated that she knew how he felt. It felt stilted and wrong in a bad way. The characters were flat and I had a hard time finishing it. Honestly, Mick was too good for Kat and got the short end of that stick. Further, when he left because she requested he leave he was racked over the coals for it. Talk about sending the wrong message to both men and women. He respected her request but apparently should have said no and not left. To a certain extent I agree, fight for someone you love but also it’s important that you don’t disregard their boundaries. What kind of message is the author trying to send? All in all, I’m very mixed on this book.

This book tells the story of Kat who after being dumped by her boyfriend (that gave me Shayne from Love is Blind vibes) in the middle of the street, decides to make a list of "the perfect man". Fate had other plans. Enter Mick, who is the opposite of what is written on her list but their connection is almost instant but they decide that a friendship is all they can have. But their connection is so strong that ignoring it becomes very difficult as they spend more time together.

With that said, even though the book is very funny (like, laugh out loud funny), with a great premise and one of my favorite tropes, I didn't really enjoy most of it. Kat was really annoying and very immature and that made me lose interest in the story. However I did enjoy the interactions with Mick's family and Kat's coworkers and their various talents.

Okay this had me in the first half. More than the first half; it went downhill for me around the 80% mark. I hate to start off a review like that, but I was so disappointed with how this turned out. Which is a true bummer because I was really enjoying the slow burn up until then.

I remember liking Kat from the first book in this series Too Good to Be Real. She's a hopeless romantic whose made some poor choices in dating but just wants real, lasting love — and I get it! I totally do. She goes on to create a list that will lead to her Mr. Right, which is an endeavor that never ends well. She attempts to pursue someone who is obviously wrong for her. Meanwhile, Mick, who is the better match, is hanging around the sidelines trying his best to maintain a platonic friendship with her.

Kat and Mick developed a fun friendship. The slow burn was a lot of fun, and I felt their tension pretty early on. There was plenty of good pining and denial of feelings on both ends. It was almost laughable how in denial they were. Mick's family was great, and for some reason a family-run funeral business is interesting reading material. The brother dynamic was so odd to me. Even though their backstory was explained, I just didn't understand why his brother seemed to hold such contempt for him.

Mick was so likeable and fun natured. Kat was too, and they really had great chemistry. But at the first sign of trouble in their new relationship, Kat's insecurities jumped out in a fight-or-flight response sort of way, and she both ran away and pushed Mick away. And he let her. To go from clicking with the story the whole way to suddenly not being able to stand the characters made their reconciliation and HEA unsatisfying.

Also, I missed the female friendships from the first book. Throughout the story, Kat felt like her friends were moving forward in their relationships and leaving her behind, and I felt that too! They were hardly present here and felt like there were such long stretches of time before either of them were mentioned. Bummed me out.

Too Wrong To Be Right
⭐️⭐️⭐️
Genre: Romance
Format: Kindle eBook
Date Published: 2/28/23
Author: Melonie Johnson
GR: 3.48

I requested a digital advanced readers copy from NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press and providing my opinion voluntarily and unbiased.

My Thoughts: I believe this is part of a series, but could not find the information on Goodreads. I typically love Johnson’s writing. This one just fell a little off with the heroine, I wanted more from her. While I can appreciate the “need” to fall in love with the “right” person, she lost so much time putting Mick in the friends zone.

The push and pull between our MCs and the third wheel added in made for an interesting tale, but I would of liked more focus on the MCs and not the third wheel. Kat is independent but fearful of losing her career and her friends. I really struggled with Kat, while I know romance novels have ups and downs, I just felt like more time could of been focused on the relationship and not the list of the perfect man. I adored Mick’s character, he was loyal, smart, and handsome. The characters were developed well with the caveat of the “list,” had witty banter, and amazing chemistry. The author’s writing style was humorous, engaging, and paced well.

Overall, I did enjoy this story and would definitely read more by Johnson. I would recommend giving it a try as Johnson is a talented writer.

This was a super cute romantic comedy.
I liked the dynamic with the main character, Kat, and Mick. There was a lot of funny parts. I also liked the family dynamics between MK, Mick, and Joe.
This is a great light/summer read

Too Wrong to be Right was a fun read! If you like strangers to lovers this one is a nice choice. It honestly took me awhile to get around to writing this review because I was going back and forth between 3 or 4 stars. Kat and Mick have some really great moments but I found myself rooting for Mick as a human being more that I cared about if Kat and Mick ended up together. I loved the side characters in this book! They really added to the story and made it a more rich story.

Thanks to NetGalley, St. Martin's Press (St. Martin's Griffin) for the chance to read and review this advance reader copy.

Too Wrong to Be Right is a solid read for fans of rom-com movies from the early 2000s. The plot unfold in an almost cinematic fashion, which makes it all the more entertaining for readers. Kudos to Melonie Johnson for crafting a truly unique setup - I never thought I would be reading a romance where the romantic leads meet at a funeral home - and a solid cast of secondary characters.

I look forward to seeing what Melonie Johnson writes next.

What happens when you mix a florist who dreams of owning her own shop, a psychologist who is floundering to find his niche at his family’s funeral home, a foul-mouthed pet bird named Seamus, and JoJo, an adorable adopted hedgehog? You get this delightful new “Finding Mr. Right” rom-com by Melonie Johnson. First of all, I loved the meet-cute in this one! It was sheer perfection and had me laughing out loud. It was definitely original! Second, these characters were so lovable and relatable. I fell in love with their story and enjoyed watching their friendship and romance blossom. The storyline in this one was unique, and I enjoyed the family dynamics and the strong friendships. If you enjoy laugh-out-loud romantic comedies that hit all the emotions, this fast and fun book is definitely for you.

Thank you, Melonie Johnson, St. Martin’s Press, and NetGalley, for the opportunity to read an advanced copy of this fantastic book!

After her boyfriend breaks up with her to go on a reality TV show and leaves her with his pet hedgehog, Kat decides she will no longer date guys that are wrong for her. She makes a list of qualities with her friends' help and decides she will find someone with those qualities. Instead, she gets into an argument with Mick while delivering flowers to his family's funeral home, and life leads her onto a different path. The story was fun and quirky and had some great laugh-out-loud jokes. I enjoyed this book.

I read Melonie Johnson’s “Too Wrong to be Right” during a time I needed some feels; it touched my heart and it touched my funny bone. Don’t let the cute illustrated cover fool you; it is a romance that is both steamy and Hallmark-y and I'm here for it all.

With a superb supporting circle, Kat Kowalaski is someone you want to root for. While she’s calling it quits on bad relationships, she’s also calling it quits on having her career goals at a standstill. Get ready to see how Kat’s aim of owning her very own flower shop and her goal of avoiding Mr. Wrong slowly collide.

Enter Mick O’Sullivan, a co-owner of his family funeral home. If you’ve never laughed at the funniest meet cute, you’re in for a ride. Not only will you laugh out loud, but you’ll capture Kat and Mick’s instant chemistry. Like Kat, Mick doesn’t feel fully settled in his career. What was enjoyable was seeing these two connect and conquer the world...

...but as platonic friends. That’s right: just friends. Even though Mick is secretly “ga ga” over Kat, Kat tries her best to not mess up their friendship by not crossing that delicate line. It was a tad frustrating to see her not immediately see Mick the way we see him (super adorbs, swoony, subtly sexy). It will just take her a long while to see that what may seem the wrong thing to do is actually the best thing.

I thoroughly enjoyed seeing these two try their hardest to deny their chemistry. I also loved seeing their family and friends help them figure things out. (Mick’s Irish family is a hoot.) I hope we’ll see more of them in the next book.

I highly recommend this romcom that gave me all the feels.

Sweet romance about a girl who keeps finding the wrong guys. She creates a list of qualities for Mr. Right, only to realize her Mr. Right is her amazing new friend that is perfect for her.

After getting dumped by her boyfriend and gaining a pet in the process, Kat decides to swear off dating or at least following for the men she typically goes for. She wants a lasting relationship, like the relationships that both of her best friends are in. She set on this new perspective on dating until she has a run-in with Mick at a funeral home.

Overall, I I thought the writing was really good but I wasn't fully #teamKat. I think it stemmed from how she treated Mick for most of the book. He was so into her, that he even stepped aside when his brother fit Kat's "ideal check list." I felt like there was more groveling on Mick's side, when Kat was the one who was more in the wrong.

I loved all the side characters and her adorable hedgehog! It was a quick read, that had a lot of really funny laugh-out-loud moments.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/ St. Martin’s Griffin for the arc in exchange for my honest opinions.

I loved the characters in this book. While Kat is a bit dysfunctional, she is relatable. Her ambition is one of her best qualities and she manages to focus on her dreams while still trying to navigate her love life.

Mick is the perfect book boyfriend. I love that he was the one that was lusting after (loving?) Kat right from the start. But he listened to her and respected her wishes in the love department even when I was screaming at him to not!

The families and friends of both of the characters were fun and funny! It was so heartwarming to read how they all interacted.

I was very sad to leave the characters and story behind when I was done. THAT is a sign of a fantastic book!

Kat is done with men that are bad for her after her boyfriend drops off his hedgehog and tells her he’s off to film for weeks in Canada and dumps her. She makes a delivery for the flower shop where she works to a funeral home where she almost passes out and meet Mick. Mick is exactly the kind of guy she’s trying to avoid because of the instant attraction.

This sets the premise for a quick paced romance with a host of funny characters who are all on Kat’s side as she tries to fall in love with the brother of the man she is attracted to. Mick has agreed to help her and be her “wingman” and friend for this. I found this to be a good quick and enjoyable read.

Cute story with some funny moments! However Kat wasn’t my favorite FMC. It felt like she was always comparing herself to her friends and didn’t seem happy for their successes. I also didn’t like the way she treated Mick - especially towards the end of the book. Mick was respecting Kat’s wishes but she still blamed him for everything. I feel like she should have had to make a gesture to Mick to apologize for the way she treated him. Also, I’m confused as to how Mick was to know about the wedding date without MK telling him.

I liked the pet sidekicks and their cute, little moments.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for giving me an ARC copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

This was a light easy-read! I was drawn to this book due to the cover. Felt like it would be something I would enjoy. The first half of the book had me. Personally, as the book progressed, I felt less connected to Kat. I really enjoyed the background characters. I am definitely going to explore Melonie Johnsons other books. Thank you for NetGalley for providing me with a copy to review.

Kat finds herself at the end of another sh*ty relationship that went nowhere, leaving her in a perpetual cycle of bad relationships that ended just as fast as they started. So after being dumped she sets off on a mission to end that cycle and find Mr. Right - making a list with all of the qualities she wants in her dream man. Mick is the middle sibling, that doesn't really know how he fits into the family business always molding himself to what others want instead of following his own dreams. Until he meets Kat that is.... He doesn't just find her EXTREAMLY attractive and amazing but he sees himself with her BUT Kat has other plans. On her mission to find MR. Right she friend zones him because he stands for everything she should stay away from; at least that's what she thinks... Hooked and want to know more?! Guess you need to read it for yourself!

I absolutely loved this book!! This was an adorable slow burn [fade to black], strangers to friends to lovers [with a not so cute meet-cute] and I couldn't get enough. This book just felt like a warm hug in all of the best ways. Not only do you fall in love with the friendship between Kat and Mick, you also fall in love with every single supporting character, Jojo the hedgehog and Seamus the foul mouth bird. Every single character in this book human and not had the best personalities ever and it had me laughing out loud so much - it was such a fun book to read. Normally I like my romcoms with a bit more spice but with this book I didn't feel like I was cheated in any way AT ALL, the plot was so great and I loved everything about it. My ONLY complaint was the bigger skips in some scenes because I wanted more sequential details but with any jump in the timeline I was pulled back in and totally forgot about the jumps [just me being greedy and selfish]

This is my first book by this author and it will not be my last. The writing style was fun and witty! It drew you in and kept you interested in the story the entire time. Highly recommend.

Thank you to NetGalley, St Martin's press and Melonie Johnson for this eARC in exchange for an honest review.