2.25 ⭐️

So I really wanted to like this. It has good rep for chronic pain and it does focus on that a lot but everything else just slacked.

I figured out the plot twist 10% in. It was way too obvious. They couple went from enemies to lovers within three weeks and he was even like “the woman I love” like dude??

I feel like they’re “revenge plans” was just petty and childish. Like I’m sorry but if someone was stealing my food, I would put either too much salt in it or something to make them stop. And just waking up early to play music loudly just didn’t seem efficient enough.

They had no development to their relationship. They went from “get out my house” to awkward situations to “oh we’re in love, by the way, I bought us a house” 3 WEEKS INTO KNOWING EACH OTHER. Like I get she loves the house but bloody hell…

It really dragged and I just did not enjoy this book which is a shame because I was looking forward to it. I skimmed the end of the book as I was just bored and wanting to dnf

Thank you to netgalley and the publishers for allowing me to read this arc in exchange of my honest review

I enjoyed this book. I realized the twist early on, but I still finished! The main character reminds me of myself with her stubbornness so she was totally relatable in that regard. Overall, not a bad read!

This book was such an easy read for me. I loved the description and was excited to read it.
I really enjoyed the romance portion of the book but I would have liked more suspense throughout the book rather than focusing on the end.
I will admit that I wished I could have seen more about how the characters went from enemies to lovers as the transition was quite quick.
I would recommend reading the book but only if you really vibe with the tropes and description.

Thanks to NetGalley and Kate Callaghan for the ARC.

Autumn was a child prodigy and is on track to being a headlining act, but she hasn't performed in the spotlight for 10 years. Not since a tragic accident that gave her horrendous injuries and killed her best friend. Autumn is working her way back to the spotlight and she has a strict routine that may be able to get her there. When her landlord forgets to tell her that she was getting a housemate, everything is thrown up in the air.

Elija just wants to finish making his epic computer game and sell it so that he and his best friend can launch their business. If it means he needs to take an investment from his estranged father and move into one of his investment houses, he will do it. He did not count on his dad forgetting to tell Autumn he was moving in and the war that it starts.

Will they be able to get past this rough start? Will Autumn make it to her comeback show? Will Elija sell his game and get out from under his father's thumb? And who is sending Autumn flowers?

This was a fun light read but I felt the enemies to lovers aspect could have been better utilised to create more angst but overall it was a good book. I loved the added tension from the roses and the spice was delicious.

Big thanks to Netgalley and Kate Callaghan for an ARC of this book for my review.

This is one of those books you read when you are on holiday or if it is cold and wet out and you want to relax with a good book. It is not my usual style or genre but I did enjoy it for what it was.

It is cute definitely, a chic-lit style and the characters are quite sweet (and grumpy) too. I can't say it was a book I loved but it was a bit of fun with a bit of romance and mystery as well. All in all an okay read. 2 1/2 stars from me.

Thank you NetGalley and CallaghanWriter for giving me the opportunity to read and review this book.

This book was a good combination of thriller and romance with the romance being the main plot. I liked the enemies to lovers, forced proximity and grumpy-sunshine aspects of Autumn and Elijah’s relationship, but I think Autumn wasn’t very likeable, sometimes she wasn’t grumpy, she was straight up rude with Elijah but she was a sweetheart with everyone else… which didn’t make much sense. But the representation of PTSD and chronic pain was very accurate and well done, I loved that aspect of the book.
I also think that the timeline was off and didn’t work with the story, that everything happened in 3 weeks was too rushed, it would’ve been better that it happened over at least a couple of months to make it smoother.
But overall it was an enjoyable read and it made me interested in the author’s other works.
And last thing, my favorite part: Brinkley… I love a fur baby in a story 🥰

What a treat! Ms. Perfectly Fine was such a sweet and fun read! With an enemies-to-lovers vibe between a grump (her) and sunshine (him), I was sure it would be a cute read! Especially when you force these two into sharing a home! Throw in a bit of mystery and suspense and it was a book that kept me turning the pages!

Autumn Adler is a concert pianist, once hailed as a prodigy, making her come back after a traumatic accident caused irreparable damage to her both mentally and physically. Living with chronic pain from an accident that drastically changed her life, Autumn uses routine and control to stay within her comfort zone. Elijah is a game developer who has moved closer to home in order to help his gaming company make it big. How do these two even collide? Well, unbeknownst to Autum, her landlord has just given the bottom half of her rental to Elijah and they are now housemates! Elijah is immediately smitten with Autumn, who wants nothing to do with him and thus ensues our enemies-to friends-to lovers! But, wait, there is more...as Autumn's comeback draws closer, unforeseen incidents continue to threaten her big night, and even threatening her safety...turning our sweet golden retriever, Elijah, into a swoony protective hero.

I adored Autumn and Elijah's relationship. It was a bit of insta-love on his part but, he did back off and really dig into the friendship before showing his cards! Their banter was spot-on and the things they did to get under each other's skin had me giggling throughout the book! There were a lot of connected subplot details that could be construed as confusing but, I had no problem seeing how each part had its place is making the story better. Kate's ability to realistically depict Autumn's chronic pain without making it her identity was impressive and enhanced her character without overwhelming the plot. I will be the first to admit I am not the best sleuth, but I felt Kate did a good job of convoluting the "Who Done It?" aspect of the story until close to the end, which kept me guessing and invested in the story. And, this review wouldn't be complete without mentioning Elijah's pup, Brinkley, who absolutely stole moments in this show! Overall, this was a good read for fans of romantic suspense with swoon, plot, and mild details in the spice department!

I voluntarily read & reviewed an ARC of this book from NetGalley and Kate Callaghan. All thoughts & opinions are my own.

Autumn Adler is a concert pianist who is making her solo comeback after a tragic accident ten years ago. Left coping with chronic pain, Autumn needs to remain focused if she plans on a successful showcase and the three month tour that follows. Enter Elijah Wells, an unwanted distraction who barges into Autumn's home and has no plans of leaving, especially since her landlord rented him the ground floor. When Autumn beings receiving veiled threats, can she and Elijah put aside their shenanigans to stop a sinister stalker before someone gets hurt?

Ms. Perfectly Fine was fine. In my opinion, this novel had pacing issues for what it was trying to accomplish. One scene would be played out between Autum and Elijah, only to have it retold between Autumn and her friend. I wanted an enemies to lovers, grumpy/sunshine romance and what I got was brief bantering before heavy flirting commenced. With the added element of the stalker, I wish we could have gotten a faster moving plot, but the speed stayed the same.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing this eARC in exchange for my honest review.

Honestly this book is such a cute read. I love the reverse grumpy x sunshine as I rarely see the girl as the grumpy one. One of the main reasons I was tempted to read this was because of that and it did not disappoint. I love how it shows chronic pain. One that is hard to explain but explained just right throughout the story without flat out saying it. Forced proximity.. check! Hates everyone but you.. check! I love how they are both equally independent people but can show small little things they depend on each other for. If you're looking for a cute romance with a little bit of suspense then this is definitely the book for you!

Thanks to Netgalley and Kate Callaghan for providing me with an eARC in exchange for a honest review 💜

The story is about Autumn and Elijah. Autumn is a famous concert pianist. After a tragic accident, she’s aiming towards a comeback on the stage. She decides to rent a house from Tim, who is basically a father figure for her. The only issue is that Elijah has rented the ground floor of the same house. Elijah is a game designer, that is trying to build his own company. They’re both equally stubborn, and Autumn really doesn’t want a roommate when she has lived in that house alone for some time. Since neither of them want to move out, they’re forced to live with each other. Autumn tries to push him away, but that’s when Elijah wants her even more. Besides Elijah, Autumn has a bigger problem. Someone is sending her roses with threatening notes…

This book is actually a reverse grumpy/sunshine, where Autumn is the grumpy one and Elijah is the sunshine. I’ve never read a book where the roles are switched, so I really enjoyed it. The biggest issue I had with this book was the writing style. It was written in third person, and I’m not a fan of that. I love to read about how the characters feel and what they think, but that’s almost impossible in third person storylines. Because of that, I felt less connected to the characters.

If you enjoy enemies to lovers and forced proximity with a suspense subplot, I think you should definitely give it a try. Overall it was a quick and easy read, and I loved that the book had a musical setting. I also really adored Brinkley, the cutest little fur baby!

𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: illness, accident, death, stalking, chronic pain. Please do your own research 🖤

What drew me to this was one, the cover and two, the description. I don't remember the last time I read a book where any of the main characters dealt with chronic pain and I love that little representation. This also had two of my favorite tropes enemies to lovers and grumpy x sunshine, bonus point for it being a the reserve kind too. The little suspense subplot was also a nice touch. There was a little bit of everything in this book but it wasn't overwhelming, and I found it still easy to read through. One thing that I wasn't a fan of is the third person point of view. I'm personally not a fan of those as I found it hard to get into. It took me a while maybe, around the 20-25% before I got used to it. Once I hit that point, the rest of the book went by smoothly.

I would recommend this book, though if the third person POV is not your thing this might not be your cup of tea.

Thank you NetGalley and IBPA for giving me this eARC in exchange for a honest review.

This was okay. I thought the premise, title, and cover are so cute. The characters lacked a certain depth and just a bit more maturity that I look for. The writing also read a bit young for my personal liking. I can see myself possibly recommending this but I personally needed more to really engage with the characters and stay interested.

Let's talk about the book that has warm up my heart in these past few weeks!

🩵SYNOPSIS:
Autumn a young girl who slowly gains her confidence, after a tragic accident, then she sees her home "invaded" by Elijah who will be her housemate from now on. Focused on herself and her recovery Autumn tries her best to distance herself from emotions towards Elijah, but Elijah has found his world in her. 

🩵 OPINION
I requested this book from NetGalley when I read the synopsis that promised a romance with a little bit of mystery! And what a well-dosed book with romantic scenes, spicy and mystery: touché!

I loved the construction of Autumn as a character with an intense and traumatic background that brought her with chronic physical pain. And then Elijah with a dysfunctional family, but his heart is intact with kindness.
And yes, you will get some tropes here like enemies to lovers and reverse grumpy x sunshine, which I confess to you they are my favorite!

It made me feel really good to read this book, because of its ability to show us that despite many storms in life, we have to be the ones to bring a little sunshine into the sky... sometimes love can help that process. After all, the cure for pain is love!

I recommend it 100% for romance lovers and mystery lovers!

Once again, thank you so much @netgalley for this ARC and @callaghanwriter as well! What an amazing job you done 🫶🏻

🩵 STRENGHT POINTS:
•the good building of romance, spicy and mystery
•short and thought-provoking chapters
•super empathetic characters

🩵 WEAK POINTS:
• I needed more context behind Elijah's life

🩵TROPES AND THEMES:
•proximity
•the intruder is all around you
•enemies to lovers
• housemates
• reverse grumpy x sunshine
• chronic pain
• suspense subplot
• musical background

🩵 CLASSIFICATION:
4 ⭐️

A romantic suspense novel with chronic pain representation - yes, please! It could have done without the suspense element though, which is a stalker story b-plot. Besides that, I really enjoyed the romance and the hurdles the female main character, Autumn, goes through to let someone new into her carefully controlled life.

After an accident ten years ago, Autumn lives with that traumatic memory as well as a body that works against her. She is still high functioning with a job as a concert pianist, but not without being in constant pain. Her routine is turned upside down when handsome Elijah moves into the house she's rented alone for six years, a move set up by her landlord/surrogate uncle. Forced to share her space, Autumn finds herself doing things outside of her comfort zone, and slowly falling for the flirty game developer who likes to go around the house shirtless.

I have severe chronic pain myself (hEDS) so I appreciate the representation a lot. All experiences are different, so I couldn't relate completely but wasn't expecting to either. Overall, I enjoyed seeing a romance develop within the parameters of all that chronic illness entails. The author captured Autumn's hesitancy perfectly, with her being afraid to trust someone to be okay with her limited lifestyle.

The book has a lot of the usual conflicts surrounding forced proximity, as well as great banter between the characters, believable affection and some great side characters. Enough for an enjoyable read for everyone!

What mostly brings down my rating is the suspense sub-plot that felt too clichéd, and some descriptions and arrangements of dialogue that were too simply written at times. The writing overall is above average though and I'd recommend this book to anyone looking for a cute romance with a little bit of spice!

Ms Perfectly Fine is out now. Thank you to the author and NetGalley for sending me an eARC for review consideration. All opinions are my own.

I had a hard time getting into this one… it’s not the book, just me. In a reading slump. Overall it was a cute easy read. Spice is life 🔥🔥

It was a nice read but nothing that would make me force my sister to read. Was expecting... More. Felt a lot of "telling" instead of showing.
Don't get me wrong, it's personal opinion.

4.5⭐/ 3🌶️

I really enjoyed this! I got it solely for the cover and the fact that it was forced proximity. I was not disappointed! I was not expected the insight about what it's like living with chronic pain and I was not expecting the stalker mystery! I thought I had it all figured out in the first few chapters and was just on the romance ride, but there was a twist ending that wrapped everything up in a nice little bow.

Anyway, highly recommend <3

UNEXPECTED (BICKERING) ROOMMATES TO LOVERS WITH A DARK SECRET
rating: ★★★★

Thank you to Netgalley for providing an ARC through your website! VERY MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD!

✩‧₊˚ background ✧.*
Kate Callaghan introduces readers to Autumn Adler, a pianist who unfortunately has to share her home with Elijah Wells, a techy guy who works with game design. Autumn has some trauma inside her after an accident that occurred in her life. She has people around her for support, but there's some secrets out there just waiting to be revealed. As Autumn grows to like Elijah and gets closer with him, there's a turn waiting to affect her life in an unexpected way.

✩‧₊˚ review ✧.*
I found Autumn to be an adorable character, and Elijah is a bit annoying at first, but he's just trying his best. Once the two met, my head immediately went "oh this is going to be some kind of bickering roommates to lovers trope" and dived in further. I liked the growth of the relationship between Autumn and Elijah, and it went pretty quickly for me. It made room for the secrets being revealed towards the end of the story, and they were pretty shocking. The prologue got me hooked from the start, and both main characters were a joy to follow.

✩‧₊˚ recommend? ✧.*
I recommend this book to others who like the roommates to lovers trope, readers who are okay with reading trauma and healing, and readers looking for another cute romance book with a plot that is easy to follow. Ms. Perfectly Fine is an adorable read with the right amounts of romance and plot build-up, there's nothing you don't want to miss.

MS. PERFECTLY FINE IS OUT JUNE 8, 2023!

This is the kind of romantic suspense I can get behind!!!! Loved this book and thought the premise and voice of the author were so unique. I have recommended it to several friends and can’t wait to hear their thoughts.

Autumn is making her comeback performance as a concert pianist after a traumatic accident that has left her masking the near constant pain she battles to reclaim her passion. Considering her extremely private nature, it comes as an unwelcome surprise that she wakes to her belongings being moved to storage and a new roommate taking up residence in her home. Elijah is a game designer trying to get his company up and going while sharing space with his unexpected roommate that becomes more attractive than she is a nuisance.

Autumn and Elijah’s risqué banter was perfect and I was delightfully shocked by all of his one-liners. The mystery element was my favorite and the suspense of it had me hooked! I loved the way Elijah supported Autumn with her pain and didn’t push for her to share more than she was ready for.

You’ll find —
Grumpy x Sunshine
Chronic Pain
He Falls First
Forced Proximity
Suspense

Thank you to NetGalley and Kate Callaghan for the gifted digital review copy!

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