Reading Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts by Kristyn J. Miller was like diving into the ultimate rom-com binge, complete with an irresistible enemies-to-lovers twist. From the very first page, I was hooked by Margo Anderson’s unapologetic attitude toward love—or rather, her complete and utter avoidance of it. I was all in when Margo decides to turn her dating rules upside down by attempting the impossible: proving she can break every one of her no-strings-attached commandments without catching feelings. And who else could she recruit to be her experiment partner than Declan Walsh, her high school nemesis and the groom’s best friend? Let me just say, the sparks between Margo and Declan were instantaneous and deliciously tense. Their banter had me laughing out loud, and the simmering chemistry between them was impossible to resist. I found myself rooting for them even as Margo swore up and down that there was no way she'd fall for him.

I absolutely loved how quick this book was to consume! This story felt so modern with the podcasting aspect with the enemies to lovers trope. Margo had her quirks, and Declan was a great character with depth. I loved Kristyn Miller's writing style. This book is a great beach read!

I‘m not sure if it wasn’t mentioned or if I just didn’t realize but I would usually not go for influencer centered books because I just don‘t enjoy them, especially if the characters are very focused on being influencer.
This one really wasn’t for me

Kristyn J. Miller’s Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts is a light and fluffy romance that is predictable yet enjoyable. The story revolves around Margo, a podcaster who is forced to confront her own dating rules when her co-host announces her engagement.

The book's premise is intriguing, and the characters are likable enough. However, the plot feels a bit formulaic, and the twists and turns are easy to guess. The romance between Margo and Declan is sweet but lacks the spark to make it truly memorable.

While the book is quick and easy to read, it will likely remain with you long after you finish it.

Thank you, Netgalley and St. Martin's Press | St. Martin's Griffin, for the free advanced copy for my honest review!

Seven Rules for Breaking Hearst by Kristyn J. Miller. Pub Date: May 16, 2023. Rating: 2 stars. Two podcaster female friends have a list of how to date/have relations without getting attached. They have created this influencer world around these basic rules, so when one of the friends flees the rules to marry the love of her life there is some rockiness to the plan. Now both are off to Catalina Island to get her married and in return the other female friend meets up with a male from her high school past. First off, I found the premise weird and the rules extreme and cringy. I did not think there was depth to the characters and at times they acted juvenile upon reflections to their high school days. I wanted more from growth in the characters. This might be for you if you're looking for a beach read! Thanks to #netgalley and #stmartinspress for this e-arc in exchange for my honest review.

Such a fun summer, vacation read! I loved the enemies to lovers angst and the grumpy/sunshine opposites attract vibes. It’s a perfect beach read!

Short synopsis: Margo is a podcast host with her best friend featuring ideas to date without falling in love. When her Jo decides to get married, Margo is doing damage control by breaking all her own rules, with the best man because she just knows she'll never fall for him.

My thoughts: I did this partially audio, partially physical reading and I knew going in I'd love it based solely on the fact it was narrated by Karissa Vacker. She always knocks it out of the park, and this one was no exception!

This had moments of sweet, and the banter had me giggling for days. Perfect read for the summertime with the amazing location and all the fun that comes with destination weddings. I liked watching Margo and Declan fall for each other, and eventually compromise and learn from past mistakes.

Overall such a fun read that will make you swoon and smile.

Read if you love:
- Destination weddings
- Podcast elements
- How to lose a guy in 10 days vibes
- Enemies to lovers
- Banter for days

Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts by Kristyn J. Miller is a delightful read for fans of lighthearted, humorous romance novels that expertly blend witty banter, forced proximity, and enemies-to-lovers tropes, making it a perfect fit for anyone seeking a fun, feel-good love story.

At 45% of the way through the book, it still felt like nothing had happened. Margo and Declan hadn't really talked at all at that point, and it felt like almost the entirety of the first half was just a whiney internal monologue, with a lot of assumptions being made, on Margo's part. And a lot of internally re-hashing things that had happened to her in high school, a decade before. 🙄

By 70%, suddenly Margo and Declan were together, or at least on a date and moving quickly towards a relationship...and it felt like there was no build up to that. The pacing is so off throughout the whole book. I already have (at 60ish%) a very strong feeling about how the rest of this book will play out....update: I was pretty much correct.

Declan was a good guy the whole time and Margo was...not great. I think there are people who truly would enjoy this book! Sadly, it was not for me.

2/5 Stars

This was not the book for me. I just couldn't for the life of me get invested in this book or care about these characters. I just overall didn't really like Margo as a character and often found myself annoyed. The friendship between Go and Go was meh, it just didn't seem genuine because being honest with each other seemed like an issue for them. I would say if you're interested go for it, it just wasn't for me.

This book was about two friends that do a podcast about Seven Rules to Being Single. But one has broken the rules by falling in love and deciding to get married. The other feels betrayed and unhappy until she realizes she is falling for the best man of the wedding in which she is the maid of honor. How will their friendship end the podcast survive? But how will she face her own betrayal of her Rules of Being Single?

Thank you to Kristyn J Miller and NetGalley for allowing me to read this book in exchange for my review.

I received a ARC of Seven Rules of Breaking Hearts. It took me a while to get into, however then the story worked for me.
Two friends start a pod cast for rules when dating. One ends up engaged, so the other needs to pivot and revamp how their podcast will be adjusted as everything is changing.
...but what happens when she plans out details when they views do not line up any longer from their original view, and she meets someone from her plan.
I ended up enjoying the story. 3.5 stars.

Loved it! It actually exceeded my expectations, books with cutesy colorful covers make me weary these days. But this was not the fluffy read I expected, it had some pretty awesome fun characters and great themes and messages, especially in this day and age where social media plays such a big role in our lives.

It's about finding your way, battling insecurities and roadblocks, reassessing life beliefs and relationships, finding love in the most unexpected place and person. It took me a while to connect to Margo and some of her actions and stubbornness at the beginning was a bit irritating, but it all worked out in the end. It all happens on a tropical island so it's perfect summer read.

Really recommended

- arc provided by the publisher in exchange for a honest opinion

Thankfully this was quick read. The main characters Margo & Jo are best friends and also influencers. They have a popular podcast. Jo becomes engaged to Declan, someone Margo didn’t like in high school. They end up on a 2 week trip for Jo’s wedding.

I disliked Margo. She was very rude & it was irritating. She obsessed over the past & not being happy in the future. I almost DNF’d this but it has its quirky moments & I decided to finish it.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this ARC in exchange for my honest review

For anyone looking for a summer read, this is a book I'd recommend. I really liked the podcast theme to this novel and I thought the plot was very unique and refreshing. While the plot and romance was interesting and fun to read about, I didn't love Margo, which made it hard for me to really get into this book. That's just a personal thing for me, so I would still definitely recommend this book to anyone who asks.

I ended up downloading the audiobook from my library. I was so close to finishing the audiobook but didn't find any desire to continue with it. I tried but it wasn't clicking with me. Thank you for the opportunity.

Took a little time for me to connect with Margo. I found her a little irritating at the beginning as I felt unconditional love for Declan. Definitely a great start and successful debut! Not sure I'll read other works from author.

Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts was a delightful surprise for me. I did not expect to love this one as much as I do. I adored the romcom vibes. As an avid romance reader this one really got my attention. A great summer read!

This was a cute rom-coms that well represented some of the aspects of modern dating with Internet profiles, social media, etc.

The main characters went to highschool together and are reunited at a wedding vacation of friends later in life. There were some honest moments about reflecting back that I could relate to.

Although the storyline progressed nicely and I liked the characters the butterfly and angst that keeps me reaching for rom coms wasn't there for me. It was an enjoyable read, just not my favorite.

I enjoyed Reading this book. I would Buy another book by this outshot. I comnected With the plot and characters.