From reading the blurb I thought this book had the potential to be really cute, but unfortunately it just wasn’t my thing. It felt very much like the writing style belonged in an early-2010s YA novel rather than a contemporary romance. There was also a weird amount of gross-out humour (e.g. the female MC shits herself very early on in the story) which is clearly meant to make the female MC seem relatable and funny but none of it landed for me. I just found her to be quite irritating and juvenile. I held out a bit more hope that I might like the male MC but I began to find him quite irritating too, and some of his attitudes towards women were not what I would look for in an ideal male MC. Also, the main love story of this book takes place over the course of 10 days which I found to be a totally unrealistic length of time for these characters to suddenly decide they’re in love with one another.

Anyway, it clearly wasn’t to my taste but lots of people seem to like this one so if this review hasn’t put you off then maybe give it a read!

Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for letting me read an e-copy in exchange for an honest review.

2.25/5 stars! I am a huge fan of books about books. I still hope, someday in the distant future, to be financially stable to bring some of my own stories to life. That being said, this one I think was a bit mismarketed. I think the characters could have worked as teenagers from rival high schools or something like that. But as adults, they felt extremely immature and 2-dimensional. Would give the author's books another chance to see if this was a one-off.

I received an advance review copy for free through NetGalley, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

Many thanks to NetGalley and the Publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

The premise of this was so cute, but overall, it was just an ok read for me. I had a hard time becoming invested in the characters and as much as I'm fine with TMI, I got a little tired of hearing about the MC's gas and poop issues. Especially the scene early on...it was just too soon for shart descriptions. Instead of making the MC more relatable, it just got awkward.

That being said, I know this is the author's first book and I can definitely see the promise in their work. This would make a good vacation read with the twists, turns and adorable premise.

Broke up with, broke, and with a vicious case of writer's block, romance writer Gracie Landing is a hot mess. She can hardly be blamed for drinking one (or a few) too many cocktails when out with her besties in an attempt to cheer herself up. Sometime in the foggy wee hours, she recklessly emails her unrequited high-school crush, Colin Yarmouth, who is now a successful attorney harboring regrets of his own. When she receives an intriguingly friendly (not to say flirty) response, her acute embarrassment is overcome only by her fervent curiosity—what would a hottie like Colin be like as a grown up? The two forge an unlikely friendship that's unmistakably headed for more. Colin's tales of his own woeful break-up become fodder for Gracie's fertile imagination and her current work-in-progress takes off. With the deadline looming and her checking account dwindling, Gracie has no idea that borrowing Colin's story could wreak havoc on her life, her career, and her own chance at happily-ever-after…

My thoughts:
I really loved this book! Once I started it I was sucked into the story. I absolutely loved the banter between Gracie and Colin. Probably one of my favorite parts were the conversations between the two. I also enjoyed reading the emails between them. The characters were realistic and relatable I think. Man, I loved Evan too! Lots of great characters.

Thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks for and ARC of this book.

Okay! How do i want to do this!
I was really excited when i stated the book. Because thought it's a highschool drama and there will be a letter and in person love Triangle situation. Well,that didn’t happen. To be honest, for me, nothing happened. I mean i read the blurb before, i knew what this book was. But i forgot about that when i started and completely pictured the book in a different way.
A romance novelist drunkenly emails her high school crush! And slowly they start to talk to each other and start to like each other. So far it was good, but it was tooo much narrated and not in a good way. It's like sitting through a conference you are not interested in. But problem is,i love this topic and still i had a hard time to process all these word vomit. Sorry,i have no other way to put this.

Thanks netgally for the ARC.

Thank you Netgalley for an ARC copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Overall this book was really cute. Gracie is a romance author who has recently had her heart broken. In a drunken moment, she sends an email to her old high school crush. She hardly remembers doing so until he responds. Both have been recently unlucky in the love department and as they exchange emails they find themselves drawn to one another.

I liked how their relationship developed and how they interacted with one another. They made each other laugh, they were attracted to one another, and they tried to support one another as they each moved on from their past.

There were a few reasons the book lost stars for me though. There was more mention of things like burps, farts, and vomit then there was kissing in this book. A joke or awkward moment here or there to be relatable cringe would be one thing, but the amount of times and way it was written was just off putting and really took away from the story. This was also a closed door romance, which normally I would say is fine, but when the book goes on about how sexy the character writes, and how she writes with her door wide open it was a little disappointing when her door was shut. When I'm reading a romance I don't want to spend more time hearing about how her burp tastes than how her romantic partner kisses.

The story itself was fun an relatable though. We all had crushes in high school that might make us wonder what if. It was fun to see Gracie get her chance and watch both of them move on from their heartbreaks.

The Book Proposal is a fun romance, following Gracie as she reconnects with a crush from school.

This book is funny, relatable and very cute. I loved the behind the scenes look into being a writer, as well as the struggles of dating post-long term relationship.

Both Gracie and Colin had depth to them, and I thought their characters were well established. Gracie had a lot of relatable moments, and her humour was extremely entertaining. I laughed multiple times during the email exchanges between her and Colin.

Evan was one of my favourite characters, as well as Daisy. I liked that the side characters were just as interesting as our two main characters.

One thing to mention was that the time frame between the first email and the Elle/Colin blow up seemed a bit unrealistic... Or perhaps that's my dislike of instalove showing through.

This is definitely a fun romcom, with some very entertaining (and also cringe worthy) moments!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for allowing me to read and review an eARC of The Book Proposal!

I really wanted to like this books. Sadly this book was not for me, initially the synopsis sounds great. Unfortunately I did not care for the characters and found them to be very immature for being in there 30s. Thank you to Netgalley for and opportunity to read this arc in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for allowing me an ARC of this novel in exchange for my honest review.

Unfortunately I had to DNF this one.
The concept was cute and had me intrigued and the blurb sounded like it would be right up my alley, but the execution just didn't work for me. The writing being juvenile isn't necessarily a deal breaker, but I just couldn't buy into either perspective. I was cringing almost all of the time and it being a YA book isn't an excuse for that because YA can be palatable and geared at young adults whilst also being well written. In particular the FL was super immature and often gross (not in a cute way). I couldn't stand reading her perspective and it wasn't something I could get past. This book might be for someone else but it's definitely not for me.

Read this book in 24 hours. It was great. Kept me on my toes the whole time. The FMC is hilarious, the twists and turns throughout the book were amazing. Only “complaint” that I have is that it ended kind of abruptly. Would’ve loved an epilogue. Fantastic read!

Well that ending snuck up on me. Everything was wrapped up nicely and I really thought there would be a few more pages and then it just ended. It was a nice easy fun read that had me laughing and I finished it in a little over a day

I was pleasantly surprised with this book. I ddin't know what to expect with an author I haven't personally read from, but I really enjoyed the premise and the writing. The charcters felt tangfible and realistic, their faults making them feel like real people. That being said there were some things that distraccted me from the story. The main one being the email communication and the way the characters spoke to eachother. The charcters were in their very early thirties, but spoke like they were in their 50s. It felt like someone just beginning to grasp internet lingo and sometimes read like an IM chat room from 15 years ago. I would think the charcters would be a little more professional as a writer and lawyer. Overall though this small point didn't take too much away from the plot. It was a really enjoyable second chance romance that was the perfect length. The pacing was quick and kept me interested and the plot was soemthing I haven't typically seen in the genre.

3.5 Stars

She is a writer but her second book is not going as well as she want . Her ex fiance had a baby and after too much alcohol she emails to her old high-school crush . For a few days they talk through emails . Then she send him over a copy of her current writing and asks for his thoughts . He asks her if they could meet . They both believe that the reason he got divorced is a book material . Will she have a chance now with him ?
I received this book from net galley and the publisher as an ARC. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own .

This book had me laughing! I enjoyed the behind the scenes look into Grace’s writing process and how she used real life as inspiration. I want to find out what happens next!

Engaging and dynamic characters, in a fast-paced storyline. I so enjoyed following this pair but wish there was more at the end. I would have loved a short epilogue at the end. Even without, I would recommend this book to any of my romance reading followers, and will be on the lookout for more from Ms. Micciche!

good romance but would have like to see what happens in 6 month to a year now with the couple. I liked the email exchanges and that she figured herself out. I liked the guy but what a small world in publishing. good romance.

As soon as I saw the beautiful cover and read the blurb promise me sweet-lighthearted romcom materials, I quickly requested an arc to explore this book!

It was still enjoyable. Best parts were absolutely e-mail correspondences between characters. Gracie was trainwreck in the beginning of the story: suffering from writer’s block and painful break up push her drinking her sorrows away! Unfortunately she drank too much sorrows away, ended up writing a drunk- email to her high school crush Colin Yarmouth who is also suffering from disastrous divorce ( Yeap; his ex cheated on him and as a consolation gift she gave him STD )

The next day Gracie wakes up with extra tormenting hangover and acute embarrassment What was she thinking? But luckily, Colin writes her back in a polite and friendly tone. They eventually find themselves write to each other. The e-mails turn into phone calls and meeting outside. They are meant to be.

But when Gracie decides to use Colin’s real life experiences for her next book, she realizes she accidentally ruined everything in their relationship and career. Can she fix everything she’s done? Can they still have a chance of HEA?

I liked characters and entertaining writing style. Only thing stopped me to give four stars was rushed ending. The book actually needs additional 3 to 5 chapters. And epilogue is also necessary. Gracie and Colin’s story finished so abruptly. We need to spend more time with them.

That’s why I’m giving semi satisfied three stars! I hope there’s a chance that KJ Micciche may write additional chapters to resolve loose ends.

Special thanks to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Casablanca for sharing this digital reviewer copy with me in exchange my honest thoughts.

There aren´t many books that have made me laugh out loud, but this book did the trick - multiple times. It's quirky, sassy and so so funny. The story is about Grace Landing, a struggling writer of romance novels, who is working on her next book proposal. During a twist of fate (or rather, an angry drunken email to Colin Yarmouth, the boy she was secretly madly in love with in high school), she reconnects with him. Their back-and-forth emailing really gives the story a good pace. It's written from a dual POV - Grace and Colin have their own chapters and it's fun to read the story from their perspectives. They have their own voice and while I think Grace is absolutely hilarious, Colin himself can be quite funny as well. There's something about him that is manly and loveable - not an easy balance to accomplish but KJ Micciche has hit the perfect spot.

Grace is the type of character that you instantly want to be friends with. She definitely has some Bridget Jones-vibes and does not shy away from self-mockery. No matter how messy her life gets, she's always looking for a way to make things right and become the best version of herself.

This book lifted my spirits and has me looking forward to reading more books by KJ Micciche.

Thanks to NetGalley and the author for an ARC of this book.

Thank you so much to SourceBooks Casablanca and NetGalley for this e-ARC in exchange for an honest review!!
I loved loved loved this book!! The dialogue and inner monologues were hilarious, and I found myself laughing out loud at times. I love a second chance love story and I though Gracie and Colin's was perfect - I will definitely be reading more KJ Micciche in the future!

This was a great concept for a love story! Regretfully, it didn’t quite hit the home run I was anticipating. We spend so much time with Gracie, which would’ve been fine if she’d been more endearing. I did like Colin as a love interest and I enjoyed the email component, but for whatever reason, I just wasn’t enchanted with the story as a whole. I believe this is the author’s first novel, and I’ll certainly give her future works a chance!