Molly Marks writes Hollywood RomComs fro a living but she doesn't believe in romance. She did at one time in high school but it didn't work out. Seth Sebastian does believe in love especially the grand type of love even though he is one of Chicago's top divorce attorney's. Sell still feels he is going to meet that one person but it has. been 15 years since he met his original one, Molly Marks, in high school and she broke his heart.

it is 15 years later and Molly goes to her high school reunion in Florida. She sees all her old friends including Seth. Molly and Seth end having a one night stand. The two them and friends all end up making some stupid bet about love and couples. They wonder do soul mates really exist? This book spans over five years with Molly and Seth connecting again over and over. Molly writes a screenplay based on her and Seth. Before she can tell Seth about it he gets an email that Molly mixed up and accidentally sent to him with the screenplay in an attachment, Molly freaks out and when she realizes what happened she head to Chicago to see Seth. She find Seth and he has read the script. In the script she professes her love for Seth. So as Molly and Seth meet they are now realizing they both are in love with each other. Now five years later and they are all back in Florida for another reunion, Molly and Seth are married and Molly finally realizes that soulmates really do exist.

There is surely an audience for "Just Some Stupid Love Story," but it wasn't my favorite for a rom-com. The leads didn't have chemistry that made the novel a page-turner and while the beginning showed promise, the middle of the book didn't maintain the pacing. I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend this novel, but I wouldn't discourage anyone else from giving it a shot.

A Grumpy/Sunshine but the FMC is the Grump and the MMC is the sunshine??
Molly Marks writes rom-com scripts and though she is good at it, it has yet to convince her that Soul Mates are a real thing. Enter Seth Rubenstein, attorney at law, goofball, hopeless romantic, and Molly’s high school sweetheart.
After reconnecting with each other for the first time in 15 years at their high school reunion they strike up a friendly bet to prove if Soul Mates are real.
Initially, in the first 30-40 pages this was not working for me, Seth’s character came off bizarre as heck and their dynamic didn’t make sense to me. And it threw me off that it starts with a one night stand. BUT, once Molly and Seth go their separate ways after the reunion and communicate via email and phone calls, I began to get a better feel for their characters. I’d say it took me about 60 pages to get invested but once I figured out these characters quirks (of which there are plenty) I discovered they were hilarious, and the banter equally so.
Molly is a cool girl, pessimist, and quite mean and sad. and Seth is a total golden retriever/dork/silly goose/serial faller-in-love. These characters have real ISSUES so it made alot of this is like watching a train-wreck but you can’t look away, Molly is so flighty and Seth can’t stop himself from moving way too fast even when he knows it consistently doesn’t work out for him.
This was funny, and messy, and I love how it didn’t take itself too seriously! This felt like a totally fresh take on a rom-com while still having the romantic formula we all love. I would recommend this book!

This book was cute, spicy and hilarious. I was rooting for Molly and Seth the entire time. I love how the story covered such a wide timeline. It gave the reader so many glimpses into how their friendship and relationship was constantly evolving. This one made me smile, laugh, and get a little teary.

I super enjoyed this delightful romcom, lovers to not exactly friends to friends to definitely lovers. I thoroughly enjoyed every bit of Seth and Molly’s journey.

I won’t lie- I requested this book based on the cute cover mixed with a high school reunion trope! I really enjoyed it! As someone who is approaching their 20 year high school reunion I could really relate to some of this story. I loved the nostalgia and revisiting the feels of high school.

Molly Marks writes rom-coms but doesn’t really believe in love. Seth Rubenstein is a divorce attorney who is a total sap. These two dated in high school. Molly broke up with him abruptly and they haven’t spoken in 15 years… until their reunion. As a reader you feel instant chemistry between them in their banter. It’s amazing the way people who once had a bond can pick right back up even though so much has changed.

We continue to follow Seth and Molly separately. Each time their paths cross the reader finds themselves crossing their fingers. There is something undeniable about their love for one another.

Molly feels so broken. She doesn’t seem to trust men or relationships, she won’t let anyone all the way in. Her father left her mother and therefore left Molly with a lifetime of trauma. Seth, on the other hand, falls fast and hard- even when it’s not right. But every time they run into the other one- they can’t stop thinking of the other.

Molly frustrated me at times (which I’m sure was the point) and I loved Seth (although sometimes I felt like he could dial it back a bit.) I enjoyed the rollercoaster of wondering if they’d end up together. I love how Seth loved Molly even through all her flaws. And I loved that Molly realized what a gem Seth was. I’d love to read another Katelyn Doyle!

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the ARC on this book.

I really liked this book. The book is about high school ex's that meet again at their class reunion. Molly is a rom-com screenwriter who doesn't believe in love and marriage, while Seth is a divorce lawyer who dreams about his future marriage and children. It is pretty clear early on that these 2 people are soul mates, but life happens along the way. It was a fun read! Will definitely read more by this author.

Molly and Seth reunite at their 15th high school reunion. They have not seen each other since Molly dumped Seth at their high school graduation. After a few drinks too many at the reunion, they renew their relationship and make a bet. The next 5 years have them reconnecting off and on but the spark is always there. I am a huge fan of stories where past loves reunite combined with the trope of hate to love. Just Some Stupid Love Story brings it all together for an enjoyable story that I couldn't put down.

This is a quick, fun second chance romance that I'm happy I had a chance to read (thanks NetGalley!). I thought the author did a great job voicing both main characters (though, there were a few points where the narrators spoke to the readers--a personal pet peeve), and the bet was a great hook. I think people who enjoyed Curtis Sittenfeld's Romantic Comedy will likely enjoy this one.

I loved the background storied developed for these characters. The changing of perspectives each chapter kept me engaged. It was difficult for me to root for Molly, but Seth was an extremely likable character.

A Hollywood rom com writer who doesn’t believe in happily ever after reunites with her high school ex at their 15 year reunion. She broke his heart and he is the guy everyone adores. This gives slight enemies to lovers vibes. The banter is top notch. Thanks to @netgalley for this debut coming to shelves June 2024.
At times it was slow and I needed the story to move along. I think some of the middle could have been cut out but all in all, a great debut and a fun love story!

Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle was an utter delight. Smart banter, great chemistry and “When Harry Met Sally” vibes.

Seth and Molly find true love in high school but split before college. What happens when they reconnect at a 15-year high school reunion? How do their careers as a divorce lawyer and rom com screenwriter, respectively, impact their relationship?

I loved this book and wanted more time with the characters. I found myself wishing for an epilogue.

Read if you like:
🩵 Grumpy meets sunshine
🩵 Second chance romance
🩵 Opposites attract
🩵 Dual POV

Many thanks to NetGalley and Flatiron Books for this eARC of Just Some Stupid Love Story. Be sure to read this book when it’s released this summer!

4 stars

Quick, fun read about a rom-com screenwriter who's a commitmentphobe, and Seth, her high school ex who's a divorce lawyer desperately looking to settle down. Molly doesn't believe in love, even though it's her bread and butter, after seeing the devastation of her parent's divorce. Seth, on the other hand, tends to fall in love too easily. When the two see each other for the first time in 15 years, at their high school reunion, sparks fly - all night long.
It's not all sweetness and light = there's some spicy scenes and a few heavy moments, as Molly confronts the reasons for her fear of love and commitment. But, like all good romcoms, all's well that ends well.
All in all, a great debut and a perfect beach read.
Thank you to Flatiron books and NetGalley for the digital ARC in return for an honest review.

Molly split with her high school sweetheart, Seth, breaking his heart, just before they were to leave for college. Seth, a divorce attorney in Chicago, believes in soulmates. Molly is a rom com screenwriter in LA, ironic since she always seems to sabotage her romantic relationships. They unexpectedly meet up at their 15th HS reunion and a spark is reignited, but just for one night, although Seth makes a bet they will be together for their 20th reunion. They play on and off again with their relationship over the ensuing months, with Seth even getting engaged to someone else. Yet, they can’t seem to forget each other. Who will win the bet?

Romance novels are not my typical go tos, but I loved this book. Witty, entertaining, fast moving, I recommend this read to rom com fans as well as though wanting to dip into this genre. It is told in dual POVs, alternating between Molly and Seth. As a Floridian, I was impressed by how much Doyle really “gets” Florida. Lots of good humor here! My only hesitation with the book is that Seth is almost too good to be true…but, after all, it is fiction!

I LOVED this book and absolutely ate it up. It’s about a romcom screenwriter, Molly, who ironically doesn’t believe in love, and a divorce lawyer, Seth, who is a hopeless romantic. Molly and Seth dated in high school, and after a bad breakup towards the end of high school, they see each other again for the first time 15 years later at their high school reunion. While things are still a little icy between them, they make a bet whether certain couples will still be together in five years when the next high school reunion rolls around. As part of that bet, Seth bets that he will be her date to the next reunion.

Loved the second chance and reverse grumpy x sunshine tropes in this one! Seth is the ultimate cinnamon roll MMC. I laughed out loud in several parts and a few parts brought me near tears. I also liked the little twist at the end!

TW: divorce, some chapters taking place during the COVID lockdown (given that the book takes place 2018 - 2023)

This book (with pretty purple sprayed edges) will be out June 4, 2024! Thanks to NetGalley and Flatiron Books for the advance copy in exchange for an honest review.

Just Some Stupid Love Story, by Katelyn Doyle, is a second chance romance about Seth and Molly. Molly writes screenplays for romantic comedies even though she doesn’t believe in love. Seth is a divorce lawyer who believes that everyone has a soulmate. Molly and Seth were high school sweethearts until Molly broke Seth’s heart without warning and never spoke to him again. Until they are reunited at their 15 year high school reunion. Seth isn’t quite ready to let Molly walk out of his life again, so he makes a bet with her. They choose five couples from their high school reunion and bet on whether or not they’ll make it. The fifth couple is them. Seth bets that they’ll be together in five years, and Molly bets that they won’t.
This is a cute, funny, slow burn, second chance romance. Doyle has deftly created two characters with relatable relationship challenges with humor and a great insight into how people operate. Doyle’s understanding of people and relationships created several meaningful relationships throughout the book. Every couple had realistic and understandable obstacles, whether they could be overcome or ended up in heartbreak. This created a very compelling read that was also filled with humor.
Molly has an extreme aversion to commitment, and hasn’t had any serious relationships since her high school relationship with Seth. Molly is scared after her parents divorce, where her dad pretty much abandoned her. Now, Molly finds it hard to get attached to men, fearing that they will be exactly like her father. Molly’s fear of abandonment makes it difficult to voice her feelings for Seth or to take a chance on the relationship that she desires. This is an understandable plight. However, there is not a lot of growth for her character. She does come to accept this part of her, but she doesn’t really change anything. She just hopes that Seth will accept this.
Seth is obsessed with being in a relationship and finding love. He desperately is trying to find a woman to be his wife and start a family with him. Despite going into divorce law, Seth truly believes that everyone has a soulmate. He jumps into relationships head first hoping that they will end up being his true love. Most of the time he ends up heartbroken. He bets that he and Molly will end up together at the end. However, he does several things that sabotage this relationship from the start. We’re supposed to believe that he is rooting for this relationship when Molly is ready to give up on it, but his actions don’t actually match his motivations. He does several things that are baffling for a man that wants to find love with this woman.
This book is incredibly well written. Generally, romantic comedies can come across as corny or not that funny. Doyle is a pro at creating funny but believable moments. She even made me care about a baseball game (and I absolutely could not care less about baseball). Once you start to read this book it will be hard to put down. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you won’t be able to stop reading until you reach the end. I would recommend this book to anyone who like second chance romance, romantic comedies, or is just looking for a fun summer read.
I was given an advanced copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

I. Loved. This. Book.

This was so delightful and I laughed so hard. I also took the third act break up so hard, but don't worry it all gets resolved in the end and it's beautiful.

This is most definitely not just some stupid love story. This is amazing and incredible and I have no notes.

Thank you to NetGalley and Flatiron Books for this eARC!

Molly Marks has a jaded view of love -- which is funny considering she writes rom-coms for a living. Seth Rubinstein races toward love like an eager puppy. These two were in love in high school until Molly broke it off. Now they're reunited at their 15-year high school reunion. After too many martinis and a surprising hook-up, they make a bet: whoever can predict the fate of five couples before the next reunion must declare that the other is right about true love. And, oh year, the fifth couple is the two of them.

Seth is optimistic. Molly...not so much. But there are definitely some of those old feelings there. As the next couple years pass, their connection becomes undeniable. But Seth is still eager and Molly is still jaded. Can they get on the same page?

I just adored this book. The story and the structure and the characters made this a real page-turner. Yes, Molly was jaded, but she was also vulnerable and funny and she wanted to be loved. Yes, Seth was sweet and optimistic, but he was also near-sighted when it came to love. There was actually a moment when I really questioned how these two kids could make it in this crazy world.

Anyway, this book is wonderful and guaranteed to get anyone out of their reading slump.

Second chance romance between former high school sweethearts. I liked this idea of this book and enjoyed where I thought it was going but about midway through I just did not feel like these people were right for each other. They both had a lot of past baggage they needed to work through before they should really be with anyone. I also really don't like using Covid and 2020 as a factor in really any book personally I don't want to read about that time in what is supposed to be a fun rom-com. All in all it's a decent story I wanted to see how it worked out would give it 3 stars not the perfect book for me but I'm sure there is an audience for this book. I want to thank NetGalley and Flatiron Books for the arc in exchange for an honest review.

I absolutely loved this book. The characters are sharp as a tack and the humor reminded me of Catastrophe a little bit. Great banter but evolves into very sincere vulnerability. I couldn't put this down and was on pins and needles watching and waiting for them to be fully together. The book is sexy as hell, too. A super fun, page turning read with a good heart/message.
Thanks so much for the ARC!