3/5

It took me a while to get into this one, but the last 1/3 of the story shot off like a rocket. This book combines the highs and lows of social media and pop culture, and I felt the depiction seemed really accurate. I also liked the addition of the texts and podcast episodes to the chapters.

The MC's, Margot and Declan were likable and Declan was the ultimate sweet guy. The side characters except for Margo's mom were just meh for me. A fun, easy read for summer vacation!

Read if you like:
enemies to lovers
opposites attract
vacations

I received an advanced reader's copy for this book, thank you to NetGally and St. Martins Press! Seven Rules for Break Hearts is available on May 16-the perfect time for a fun summer read!

This was a cute book and I loved the writing style of the author. The characters were so interesting and compelling.

This book overall was cute was it was a bit predictable. If you’re looking for an easy and fun read I would recommend!

The book as a rough start with the main character being very unlikable but slowly she grows in you as you see her grow as a person with her relationships.

It’s not a perfect story but there are moments that make you smile and laugh throughout and the ending is satisfying.

The hard part is that you may need to force yourself through the first half because it’s hard to connect and root for the main character but if you can push through there is a good story in the end.

I loved this one. The banter was great, I was cracking up, loved the chemistry. Such a sweet and cute read. I highly recommend

This debut novel by Kristyn J. Miller left me with a book hangover. I aboslutely LOVED it!! It was a fun and sexy, enemy to lovers story. The characters were so likeable and the podcast transcripts were so much fun. I can't wait to read more from this author!

Thank you to NetGalley, Kristyn J. Miller and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

It was so good! I read it in less than 24 hrs. I laughed through 80% of this book. The characters banter, wit, and snark were great. It was a smooth read, good plot, and a great love journey. Declan is swoon worthy. Not a ton of spice but just enough to add to the overal story.

This was such a fun read! Definitely more saucy than spicy, looking forward to more from this author as she continues to develop her style!

Falling in love with your high school nemesis? Cynic turned romantic? Deciding to break some rules and do what makes you happy? Check. Check. Check. Wonderful book, really enjoyed!

Intentionally single pals Margo and Jo have created a podcast and a brand around staying single forever. Seven Rules For Breaking Hearts became wildly popular as “Go and Jo” detailed their lives and exploits in not really dating dating. But when Jo breaks all of the rules and is getting married, it’s up to Go to salvage the brand while also serving as maid of honor and confronting her high school nemesis Declan Walsh during the two week destination wedding on Catalina Island.

I really enjoyed this enemies to lovers, high school crush second chance romance. The story is told through Margo’s first person perspective with interspersed texts, emails, podcast transcripts, social media posts and comments. The central conflict and Margo working to remedy it was really well done. I could feel her palpable hurt and frustration with the situation. Declan was charming and sweet, and his confession of having crushed on Margo in high school was adorable. I was really rooting for them to figure out a way to be together after their totally justified break up and I was satisfied with the conclusion.

Perfect for romance readers who love: forced proximity, high school crush confessions, high school nemesis turned to adult love interests, personal growth for the main character, open door but non explicit love scenes, searching for buffalo on Catalina Island 🦬

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Press Group for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

This book was a quick, cute, and sexy read that I devoured in about a day and a half. It's a classic enemies to lovers, and he falls first. Without giving anything away, the chemistry between the two was unmatched. The majority of the book spans about 2 weeks so it's a quick relationship but that's how it is with most romcoms. I love the real-ness of Margo as she's at a difficult point in her life so reading from her perspective made me feel for her. Now let's get to the best part; the MMC. Declan is just too delicious. He's described as a softie and super good looking, and obviuosly fell first (best trope). This would be a perfect beach read.

𝗧𝗼 𝗦𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗼 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿 𝗯𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀⁣
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I adored this historical romcom! I always forget how much I love historical romance when I’m not reading them. This was a great reminder for me to pick up more of them. ⁣
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Viscount Penvale has been working his whole adult life to be able to buy back his family home that was lost to him as a child. His uncle is finally willing to sell…on one condition. Penvale must marry his uncle’s ward, Miss Jane Spencer. ⁣
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Jane Spencer is sick of being passed around from man to man like property. Threthwick Abbey is the first place that has truly felt like home to Jane and she’s not above a little bit of trickery to get the estate all to herself. She got rid of one male…she can get rid of another. ⁣
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This follows Jane and Penvale as they adjust to married life with the little added mix of a ghost..⁣
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This was funny and I loved how Jane was not at all the proper London lady but was finally accepted by her new husband and his friends. ⁣
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This is the first book I’ve picked up by @marthabwaters but you can bet I will be picking up her whole backlist! ⁣
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Thank you @netgalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review! It was most enjoyable ❤️

I really enjoyed this book. The characters were well developed and the pacing was very good. I’d give it 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ on the spice scale, but many people may think it a bit spicier than my rating. What spice was there felt authentic and 🔥. The chemistry was great between Margo and Declan, and I liked how we got to see some of the characters’ flaws. And I mean real flaws, not flaws that aren’t really or are surface level (like being a workaholic but wildly successful, or TOO empathetic. Don’t get me wrong, I like those kinds of books too. They’re great fun. But it was nice to have a HEA mixed in with people who I felt were real, people that I would know.

I stayed up way too late reading this last night, and I had to come home and finish it today. Lovely read. I’d definitely read this author again.

This was an enjoyable slow burn rom-com! The characters were pleasant to get to know, The plot was your typical “girl hates boy but they’re both attracted to each other” type of situation with an ending where you know they’ll end up together. However, it’s the build-up of between the characters and the antics of each of them that makes this story fun.

A very fun debut! The characters in this story were well-developed and I really bought into the will they, won't they element. Kristyn Miller's writing is unique and draws the reader in instantly.

If you're a fan of books about podcasters, enemies to lovers, second chances and/or wedding shenanigans, definitely check this one out!

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an advanced copy.

Thank you to Netgalley, St. Martin's Press, and Kristyn Miller for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This book is a quick, cute rom-com read. It is predictable, but not in a bad way. If you like not-too-spicy romances, this book might be for you. While the book was not smut, there was a lot of sexual inuendoes and the main character is sex positive, therefore there is a lot of sex present in the book. I personally liked the jokes,, but it may not be for everyone. At first, I really didn't like the protagonist (Margo ''Go'') as she seemed immature and self-absorbed, but there is a great character development.

The premise reminded me of ''How to lose a guy in 10 days''. If you are in need of a beach read, then you should give this debut a read ! I will probably read the next books Kristyn J. Miller publish.

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I am glad they didn't get married by the end of the book. This kept their relationship realistic.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for giving me the opportunity to read an advanced copy of SEVEN RULES FOR BREAKING HEARTS.

This novel is about two best friends since childhood. They also work together as podcasters. They also have a huge social media. The narrator, Margo, aka Go, is the narrator and she is surprised when her bestie Jo announced that she is getting married. During the destination wedding, Go is reunited with many people who knew in high school, including the class clown.

This new to me author's writing style was easy for me to read, though the characters did not grab my attention.

Highly recommended for younger readers in their twenties. This is a modern romcom with current issues like cyberbullying .

Seven Rules for Breaking Hearts
Kristyn J. Miller
3.5-4⭐️

Blurb:
Margo Anderson is sworn off commitment. Alongside her best friend, Jo, she runs a viral podcast featuring rules for hooking up without catching feelings. So when Jo surprises her by deciding to get married and taking up a sponsor’s offer to host an all-expenses-paid wedding trip on Catalina Island, they have the whole internet to answer to.

What a fun and cute debut! An enjoyable enemies to lovers romance with great banter, a little spice, and a dreamy setting. I really enjoyed Declan and Margo’s story as well as the friendship between her and Jo. Seeing everyone’s growth throughout the story was great and the behind the scenes look at the podcasting/influencer life was rather interesting.

What I enjoyed;
🏝️ Podcast/Influencer Aspects
🏝️ Enemies to Lovers
🏝️ LOL Banter
🏝️ Likable Characters

If you’re in the mood for a lighthearted love story, add this one to your list. It will make a great beach read.

Pub Date: 5/16/23

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martins Press for the advanced copy in exchange for my honest review.

For a debt novel, this was well done. The characters were well developed and generally all likable. It took me a while to get on board with the main character, Margo; she was so resistant to everyone and everything around her. It was a little off putting for her to hold so much resentment for so many chapters, but she came around and so did I. Fun little beach read

Aw this was a cute and fun read! I really enjoyed Declan and Margo’s story. It was lighthearted for the most part, and really sweet. Declan was an adorable character and I loved his sweetness.
Margo’s growth through the novel was great. And clear.