This book was okay.

It felt a little rushed. The whole story takes place over the span of like... one, maybe two months. The two main characters meet, hate each other, and then fall in love? All within a span of a few weeks this story takes place. While I enjoyed the writing itself, and the plot had a lot of good potential... it just fell short in a lot of places.

If only the book was as cute as the cover.

I'll admit I was sucked in initially by the cute cover and went in completely blind. That being said, based on the cover, I was expecting a cute fun romance and was taken by surprise when I started reading. I loved this. So. Freaking. Much. Autumn traumatic past, and how she overcame her obstacles and took charge of her life, was inspiring. I also wasn't expecting to be on the edge of my seat, trying to guess who was stalking Autumn (and guessing wrong!) for pretty much the entire book. Elijah and Autumn's relationship felt a little immature at times when they were arguing, I think maybe because some arguments just seemed to drag on for a while. Overall, I really enjoyed reading about them and felt that their love was very authentic and wholesome. I definitely recommend if you're looking for a bit of a thriller with your romance and if you like the forced proximity trope. Thank you to NetGalley for the e-arc in exchange for an honest review!

This was so cute! I really felt the chemistry between these characters and I really appreciated the chronic pain representation, which I thought was done really well. I also really liked that this book is centered around music, it's like another sense is added to the reading experience when you imagine Autumn's playing.

There was also a great mystery aspect. I thought the author did a pretty good job of blending two genres, while still keeping it cozy. It felt authentic. I read a lot of thrillers and I am very impressed by the author, because when I thought I had everything figured out, turns out I didn't!

Overall, my only complaint was that it took awhile to get into and the pacing was heavily weighted on the back half of the book. Not necessarily bad, but I felt like some of the mystery was rushed and had plot holes (like things that were mentioned as "clues" early in the book were not brought back later, even though they could've been, which left for some confusion and a little more desired. I just wish the mystery part was included more throughout the book.

3.5/5 Stars!!

Thank you so much for the ARC!!!

This was such a cute read!! I really enjoyed the enemies to lovers and the forced proximity trope in this book, I surprisingly don't read many with the forced proximity/shared space trope so this was a nice change of pace for me! I loved the way this was written, and how although it was in third person we got the different POVs. Elijah and Autumn were sooooooo cute.

However....I could not really stay focused on this book and the story. I felt like i knew who the culprit was the whole time, and it was very blatantly obvious instead of being more of a plot twist. I wasn't sure if that was on purpose, or if the plot twist just wasnt all that twisty. I would've loved some more angst between Autumn and Elijah as well, because it felt a littttttle close to instalove trope– which is one of my least favorites because of the lack of build up. Like i said this was written super well, but i found myself skimming through some parts especially when it came to Garret and Nina or when she would be at rehearsals, i just wasn't that interested.

Overall, this was a really cute story. It really highlighted the struggle of having chronic pain and what that can do to a person. I do wish we wouldve gotten more of Autumns backstory, and i think the issue i have is that i felt like i just didn't really know the characters. All their problems just kinda seemed....random....? I'm honestly not sure how to describe it but i had a hard time connecting to any of the characters in the story. For example, Autumn didn't like talking about her parents and if they were such a sore spot, I would've enjoyed reading more about that. Instead i think they only are mentioned maybe three times and then never again. Not sure if that makes sense but I wish these plot points were just a lil more fleshed out.

In the end, I enjoyed this read!

The cover, title and the description of the story really did grab me; and I was really excited for this story but I'm not sure it didn't fully catch me. The romance and the interactions were cute and I'd be interested in reading more by the author in the future. Overall it was a fun easy simple romance.

- grumpy sunshine
- he falls first
- hates everyone but you
- forced proximity
- hate to love
- chronic illness rep

This was my first time reading Kate Callahan. The story was really cute. Autumn has chronic back pain from an accident when she was a teenager. I myself have multiple chronic health issues. I found it so relatable when Autumn said she can barely take care of herself how would she ever care for a dog or plant. Autumn and Eli have a bit of a rough start living together. The back and forward banter between Autumn and Eli was so good.

The only thing that was missing for me was a resolution to her parents not supporting her music career. I would have liked to see them attend her show.

I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

This book was alright. I likely wouldnt recommend it but I also wouldn’t say it’s the worst book I’ve ever read. I found it difficult to really care about the characters and their story. I also didn’t feel like the story developed organically. It was more of being told what was happening rather than it just happening.

I had a difficult time getting into Ms Perfectly Fine. I've been reading it off and on for a few months, and I've realized I must not be the target audience. I see the appeal. It contains many of my favorite tropes. The mystery aspect is intriguing. I just couldn't connect with the characters.

Fans of Sarah Adams "When in Rome" will enjoy the pacing, the banter, and the reluctant romance between the characters.

Thank you, Kate Callaghan and NetGalley, for the opportunity to read this book!

The main characters fell in love way to soon for my liking, I am not a big fan of the “InstaLove Trope” It was a cute book, but wasn’t something I will ever see myself reading again. The writing wasn’t bad. It just felt like it lacked a bit of substance. The relationship felt a tad bit forced and way to quick. It was a quick and easy read. Maybe a good palette cleanser between books.

I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley. This review is honest, unbiased, and completely my own.

This book was so good! This had everything a book needs to be good. It was a very unique story but with relatable, fun characters. I love the chronic pain representation, this is something thats not written about enough. It has tragic backstory, a meetcute, some enemies to lovers though. It has mystery, and a villain, as well as good friendships and romance. Overall i really really enjoyed this book!

Thanks to netgalley and the author for sending me the arc in exchange for an honest review

This was a first time read for me by this author. The story was cute with a grumpy/sunshine trope and is a good read for a lazy afternoon. Eli and Autumn are balancing on a fine line between love and hate. Much to her dismay, Autumn's landlord rents out the ground floor of her townhouse to Eli. Being forced to live in the same house, Eli is willing to go along with it, but Autunm is stubborn and is not willing to accept the situation without a fight. On top of dealing with their living arrangements, they are also going through their own personal and professional problems. Eli is drawn to Autumn, and Autumn does everything she can to try and make him leave. But no matter what she does, Eli is only more drawn to her and he isn't going anywhere.
I enjoyed the banter between them and they had good chemistry. The story flowed well and was entertaining and came to a satisfying conclusion. All in all, an enjoyable read.
I received a complimentary copy from Netgalley and am voluntarily leaving my review.

I enjoyed this enemies to lovers romance. I particularly liked that the development of the romance felt natural. I also really enjoyed the mystery element of this book too. I feel the mystery element only helped to further showcase the romance and allowed it to develop in the way it did. While I did eventually predict most of the ending I was definitely fooled for the majority of the book!

I also liked that this booked explored autumn’s journey to finding herself while also highlighting the experiences of people with chronic pain conditions.

I felt the balance between all the different aspects in this book were just right!

This may seem tiny to some of you but I know others will agree, I love when the book clearly reveals where the title comes from! Feels like a bit of a eureka moment and this book had that !

And there has to be a mention of Brinkley the dog because who doesn’t love a loyal companion!

This was an enjoyable read which i would definitely recommend to others.

Autumn Adler is a famous concert pianist that is making her comeback to the stage after a tragic accident. Elijah Wells is a game designer who is working on creating his own company. When Elijah moves into Autumn's place unannounced, the world she knew gets flipped upside down & they have to learn how to coexist in the same space. This book sucked me right in! It was such an easy read & you could cut the tension in the room with a knife. Parts of it felt oddly quick & I didn't love the mystery aspect at the end but overall I highly recommend this book. Also the chronic pain rep was so great to see.

Thank you Kate Callaghan & NetGalley for the chance to read this book in exchange for an honest review!

As someone who has read this authors previous books I went in with some expectations and I was not disappointed. When I saw she had written a romance book I was so excited because I loved how she wrote relationships into her other books. These characters and their personalities were so fun and lovable. They blended so well and I adored them from the first few chapters.
The addition of the suspense/ thriller element just made this plot all the better. It was like comedic relief in sad movies. There was just something refreshing about a romance novel that had substance to the plot apart from just character and relationship development. Although at times it was a little predictable that didn't make it any less enjoyable to see how we got to the ending.
While reading this book I found myself trying to figure out if there were clues in details mentioned early on in the book. The way the author dropped hints for how the plot would develop made the change in plot between romance and suspense a lot smoother.
The insight into the lives of those with chronic pain was also very well done. Showing how although it may not be visible to those around them, it is a constant part of life for those with chronic pain. Especially with how it changes people perception of them and how they are treated.
I wish this book was longer, but I also feel the pacing was perfect. The relationship development felt natural and the suspense of the roses didn't feel dragged out or rushed.
Overall this has become a favourite of mine and I will definitely be looking for more books with this type of suspense plot. I can't wait to read whatever book this author releases next.

⭐️2.5/5 - rounding up to 3

I thought I would really enjoy this book as I felt like it had a lot of potential and I’m all about a grumpy x sunshine & forced proximity trope. 2 of my fave tropes!

This was a cute, fast paced and easy read and I enjoyed the backstories of both MCs.
The banter between Autumn and Elijah felt childish at times and their relationship growth seemed rushed and forced.

The added mystery was interesting but maybe unnecessary? Like, a lot of ideas where thrown in but none of them fully executed to its full potential to give me that “oomph” that I wanted.

I received this book from netgallery and the author in exchange for an honest review

This is the first book by Kate I’ve read, and I definitely think I’ll be reading more in future. Getting plenty of reading done whilst I’m on break from work, so I managed this in about 5 hours 🤯 what a lovely romance story with some suspense thrown in - my kind of book!

You really feel for Autumn, and her journey through a traumatic life event is inspiring. She has a fire inside her - not to forget that Elijah adds fuel to that fire 🔥 at times I did think that the chapters were a little longer than I normally like but it was easy to get through them 📖

Ms. Perfectly fine was exactly what the title said--perfectly fine. Unfortunately, it was just that, fine. It was cute and had good moments but in general I just couldn't get into the groove of reading it and feeling like it was a slam dunk of a book. It was a bit of a struggle to read in general. I honestly thought the premise was so out there-- that her landlord rented out her house without telling her--that it just set the wrong tone for the rest of the book. I thought the characters were generic and just ok. They were likable but I didn't feel the tension or the connection between them.

I received a copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest and fair review.

2.5

Sadly, I didn't love this book:( I really enjoyed the premise, and it started off very good. The characters relationship was very entertaining, but at the end, it felt unnecessarily long and repetitive. The plot twists felt so obvious and weren’t very twisty, and I did not like at all the suspense part of the book nor the revelation at the end.

I absolutely love Kate, but this was not my favorite book by her.

Thanks to Netgalley for the e-arc.

Thank you to Kate Callaghan and NetGalley for the free ARC.
Ms Perfectly Fine is a romance/mystery that follows Autumn Adler, a concert pianist, and Elijah Wells, a video game designer, who meet when they are forced to share a townhome. I enjoyed getting to know the characters and unraveling the mystery. If you’re a fan of grumpy/ sunshine romances, suspense/mystery (not gory or too intense), I would recommend this book.

I thought this to be a very cute read! The story was eaay to get into, and it flowed really well which made me fly through the chapters. The romance was very sweet, and I was rooting for them continuously! However, there was nothing really new for me in this read. I really enjoyed it though, and can definitely recommend it!