Definitely a comfort read for anyone that enjoys enemies to lovers, grumpy sunshine tropes. The story did have some heavier themes that were balanced out by witty banter, tension and chemistry. It was enjoyable and entertaining

I was saving this for a slump, and I'm now in a bit of one. But I just read some reviews and realized this is not for me and definitely not for slump-busting. Rather than write and post a negative review of a book I can't give a chance to, I'm writing this note.

I love a high school reunion to bring 2 people together! The dual point of view kept the story going and this was a fun read. I loved the "bet" that kept them going. This book was well written and the story was fun.

What a cute second chance romance! I loved the re-connection setting of their high school reunion and seeing them pick out which marriages will last or not. Watching them come together and experience each other as adults was so sweet. And while the last act break up was inevitable it also made sense and I love that behind the scenes people were working on bringing them back together again.

I was reading two contemporary romances at the same time, one paper and one Kindle, different tropes, but same character types. The hero is tall, strong, handsome, wealthy, smart and most of all kind. He is in love with a woman who is like a fisherman- reels him and and then throws him away, over and over again. The heroine is a feminist and Woke, a disaster for todays' young woman who will one day find themselves old and alone. If you are conservative, don’t waste your time with this book, unless you enjoy being annoyed. It is only my commitment to finish a book that I start, that had me read to the HEA ending.

Just Some Stupid Love Story is a second chance romance with lots of humorous banter. It reminded me a lot of When Harry Met Sally, except Sally was much nicer than Molly and Seth much more likable then Harry. Molly Marks and her mother were traumatized by her narcissistic father's sudden demand for a divorce when she was 13 years old. He left her mother almost penniless and she had nervous breakdown, barely managing to take care of herself let alone Molly. But Molly's boyfriend, Seth Rubenstein, ( I don't understand why giving him a Jewish sire name, when he wasn't Jewish added to the story) helped her cope through high school. And then she abruptly broke up with him at the end of high school. He has loved her since he was fourteen and never got over her. Years later, they meet up again at their 15th High School reunion and make a bet about true love to be revisited in 5 years. Molly is a successful Rom-Com writer, despite the fact that she doesen't believe in soul mates or happily ever after. Seth is a successful divorce lawyer, partly because of the drama of Molly's parents divorce, and has never gotten over Molly. He wants the American dream, wife, children and house, but can't find a woman to share that dream with. He is a keeper, but the woman he meets do not want the same thing. (If he was really Jewish he would have found someone already). Molly has been in therapy for years, but still can't get over her abandonment issues from her father, so keeps pushing anyone away that gets too close and before she believes they will eventually leave her. She needs a new therapist.

So the book is well written, but I didn't care for the main character, Molly. I'm tired of reading these Woke characters who never grow up. I think too many of today's romance writers forget that Conservatives also read romance novels and turn them off with this nonsense.

I read a gifted advanced reader's copy from NetGalley.com. This is my honest, voluntary and unbiased review.

I can see why this book was compared to Emilee Henry. The tension was really great and I enjoyed the banter. The story was captivating and I loved both characters and their romantic chemistry. It kept me on my toes. I did not really enjoy the third act break up but… Who does! I It could’ve been a little bit more of a reason, but overall, it was a great romcom

This book is the next reproduction of When Harry Met Sally or You, Again, or One Star Romance. She is grumpy and jaded. He is the sunshine and happy-go-lucky. Together they can't get it together. The whole book is a game of cat and mouse and it's great if you are looking for predictability. I will say this book deals with serious topics such as childhood trauma, relationship with a narcissist and Covid. Although, I did enjoy the way Covid played out in the book. I think it's hard to write about/through Covid and this book was great at it.

This was a highly entertaining romantic comedy by a debut author which I will certainly be looking out for. The story starts out at a 15 year high school reunion and takes places over the course of several years. Molly and Seth dated in high school but she broke his heart when she walked out on him on prom night and proceeded to ghost him. They meet again 15 years later at the reunion, her a successful rom com writer for Hollywood and he a divorce lawyer. He is the optimistic one who believes in true love and soulmates and she is the grumpy one who doesn't let her heart get too invested. Despite her profession, she doesn't believe love and soulmates actually exist. But when Seth comes back into her life, she begins to see things differently. As fate kept bringing the two together over the years I enjoyed seeing her character grow and evolve and finally realize that maybe she can give love a chance.
Seth and Molly had terrific chemistry that just jumped off the page. Their witty banter was fun and fresh, and had me laughing and smiling along. No doubt they were an unlikely pairing, but that is what made this such a fun story.
I listed to this as an audiobook and I enjoyed the narration. The story and characters were really brought to life. I really enjoyed the story and I look forward to reading more by this author.
I received a complimentary copy from NetGalley and Macmillan Audio and am voluntarily leaving my review.

Such a fun romance between former high school sweethearts! Katelyn Doyle creates endearing characters in her debut novel. Molly is a rom-com screen writer with daddy issues and Seth is a family lawyer searching for his soul mate. When they reconnect at their ten year reunion, sparks fly!!! (because of course they do) Although reconnected, other relationships, long distance, missteps and misunderstandings keep them apart. There are several false starts that make the final revelation that much better. Doyle keeps the slow burn ramping up without feeling hopeless. Looking forward to what she writes next.

I have mixed feelings. I loved the banter, but I didn't like the enemies to lovers vibes. It took me awhile to warm up to Molly, but she did get better. But I really can't stand unlikeable characters in romance books.

Thank you Flatiron Books and NetGalley for the eARC of Just Some Stupid Love Story! All opinions in this review are my own.

If you are a fan of One Day but want a better ending, read this book!

Molly, a rom-com screenwriter, and Seth, a divorce lawyer, reunite at their 15th high school reunion after she broke his heart. They make a bet that soulmates exist and use five couples to prove it over the next five years.

I was worried that the quick jumps in time would make the story feel underdeveloped, but it ended up being paced really well! The characters are well-written and overall, this was a really fun read! I highly recommend!

This one was a lot of fun. Our FMC is Molly, a romcom screenwriter who does not believe in true love and Seth, a romantic at heart and a divorce attorney. I just had my 20 year reunion this year, so it was fun to read the main character attend their 15 year reunion, with their last interaction occurring 15 years ago when Molly ghosted Seth on their graduation eve. They make a bet on five couples love lives (including theirs) and then their story covers the next five years of their lives before the next reunion. This couple has some excellent banter, major chemistry, and some spicy times together. Ultimately, I enjoyed this book as it made me laugh a lot, I just didn't need some the super open open door moments, but that's just me, and the five year window was a bit long for my liking. 3.5/5 stars from me.

This book follows Molly and Seth, former high school sweethearts, as they reconnect after a high school reunion. Seth is a hopeless romantic, while Molly struggles to allow herself to accept love from others.

Thank you to NetGalley for my advanced reader copy.

This was a very cute story. I did get tired of Molly's smart remarks and her attitude. Seth seemed to be such a good guy.

I liked that there were other relationships throughout the story that you kept getting updates on. I did feel like the story drug on in some parts.

This is the version of "white person spicy" at an Indian restaurant. It's in there, and its good, but you could definitely have a little bit more. That being said the story works well without it. It was a great fluffy beach read!

Loved it! Loved the main characters and that she was a writer. Great story. Thank you to the publisher for my advanced copy. All opinions are my own.

"Just Some Stupid Love Story" is a second-chance romance with a very damaged FMC. She's been through a lot in her life, and it's all made her a bit cynical. Add to that the fact that she's a rom-com author who's in it for the money and who is personally jaded about love, and we're not off to a great start.

As Molly Marks accidentally meets up with her high school boyfriend, Seth Rubenstein, at their 15-year reunion, we're treated to the fact that these two both still carry a torch for the other. The question soon becomes, does their one-night stand at the reunion mean something more?

Over the next five years, just as one begins to think it might, the other starts a new relationship. So these two miss the boat multiple times before they finally are both single and both willing to give their relationship another try.

But as is Molly's character, any time things start to get serious, she sabotages things in order to protect herself. After a while, it just plain got to be frustrating. So, while this was a good enough story, it wasn't a great one for me.

Thank you to Katelyn Doyle, Macmillan Audio, and NetGalley for an advance review copy.

3.5 stars rounded up

A fun debut romantic comedy that feels kind of similar to Romantic Comedy. I really enjoyed the story but I do think that it was a bit too long. Overall, it was a fun read!

I really enjoyed this book. I’ll keep the review short as there’s been 500 written already.
Basically, I loved the banter, and the chemistry. The two main characters deserved to be together. I guess I’m not a huge fan of wasting the years in between, especially as life is short. Other than the frustration of the will they/wont they, I looked forward to reading this and appreciated the ending.

I really enjoyed this book. There were times that I was frustrated with the main character Molly due to her trying to self sabotage her relationship with Seth. They were high school sweethearts that were reunited at a high school reunion where the feelings never really died between the two. The novel goes through the saga of their relationship.