Jen Comfort is a steady staple in romance for a bonkers, delightful, and heartwarming romance. Never afraid to take chances and fully commit to a premise, What is Love? is a charming love story and especially fun for eager Jeopardy lovers. I had such a wonderful time reading this book!

This was so good!! Jen Comfort is a new to me author and I need to read her other two books bc this was a great time!! I love a good rivals to lovers story and a game show is really the perfect setting. Maxine and Teddy are so different and while this isn't a slow burn (they are hot for each other in like the prologue lol), it is a slow emotional burn that was lovely to see.

I loved the ADHD rep and all the talk about how brains/learning are different.

I did have some issue with the pacing towards the end, it went from being a bit too slow to a bit too fast and I am not entirely sure I liked how everything resolved.

Jen Comfort's writing reminded me of Kate Clayborn's a bit. Everything feels intentional and she says a lot in a few poignant sentences.

Oh my god - two weeks into the new year and I have my first five star read. I absolutely adored this book - it pretty much has cemented Jen Comfort as an auto-buy/read author for me. She has such interesting plots, well developed characters, and her steamy scenes are on point. Everyone needs to read this book.. That is all.

I had a hard time finishing this book. I know it’s advertised as a rom-com but I dont think I laughed at all while reading it. Humor is subjective and I don’t expect rom-coms to be funny.
The romance was believable they spent time together and the attraction grew. I did enjoy the side characters but the two main characters got on every single one of my nerves.
This just wasn’t the book for me.

"Did you know owls are actually the himbos of the raptor world?"

I was kicking my feet and giggling along with this whole book.

While following along with Teddy and Maxine as they prep to compete against other Answers! champions you can't help but fall in love with them both and learn a few trivia facts along the way.

A truly delightfully bonkers rom com. The trivia was fun, and the characters are so bantery and fleshed out. I love Jen’s unique writing style and tight storytelling. Perfect for fans of Jeopardy! Or just truly hilarious rom coms.

This book was so hilarious and sexy, I was cackling and kicking my feet in delight through the whole thing. I could hardly put it down. I want to shout from the rooftops to tell everybody to read it. I can't imagine another book topping this in 2024.

Rival trivia contestants falling in love while prepping for the ultimate trivia tournament? Yes please! Oh I was so excited for this book. But in the end it was not for me.

I did not warm up to either MC. They read like caricatures of chaos, Maxine complete with red hair, and stuffy upper crust academic Teddy, aka Theodore Ferguson III. We also get a clichéd villain in Hercules McKnight, which could have made for a fun romp with a side of trivia! But the plot got bogged down with too many tangents and unnecessary scenes.

A rivals to lovers story, but the rivalry was peppered with so much mutual disdain and just really mean thoughts and comments. And it took a significant portion of the book to move beyond that. I’m not convinced Maxine ever really did. It may have been gentler teasing by the end, but to me it never came across as loving.

Overall this book was a slow read, despite the light humourous writing style. The words and general feel were exactly what you’d expect of a rom-comish contemporary, but too much of it just felt unnecessary. I may have enjoyed this book more had it been under 300 pages.

This is the first book I’ve read by this author.

Thank you NetGalley and Montlake for the eARC.

Thank you to NetGalley and Montlake for this earc

This book was very fun. I’ve never been a fan of game shows but the way it was written was fun.

Maxine was an interesting character. Even though I didn’t feel any connection to her, it was interesting to see how she reminded everyone that there is more than one way to learn things.

Teddy was a perfect combination of a nerdy and sexy professor.

If you’re looking for enemies to lovers with crazy sexual tension, opposite attract and he fall first plot, this one is for you. It was for a second there gave me a Pride & Prejudice vibes.

What is…an addictive page turning, hand fanning steamy good time That’d be a Jen Comfort read!

What Is Love is a rivals to lovers romcom set in a Jeopardy-esque game show between two contestants who love to hate each other.
When an all-stars editions of the show with a huge jackpot tempts them back to the show they realize they’ll be stronger if they study together to defeat the reigning champ. But the study sessions turn intimate, emotionally and otherwise, and they must decide if the competition or a giving their budding relationship a chance is worth betting more on.

I loved this book with my whole heart! I laughed, I cried, I even learned a lot of trivia! What Is Love is definitely one of the most anticipated titles for 2024!

I absolutely loved this book - I've devoured everything Jen Comfort has written and really love that each book is its own thing while being distinctively her.

I really enjoyed the additional plot within the game show, while also constantly showing us the insane chemistry between the two leads - I'll definitely be re-reading this and can't wait to see what comes next!

I really liked this book a lot!!! It was so much fun! The banter between the two leads was actually hilarious. I was laughing out loud almost the entire time reading this. All the characters were great as well. The plot of the story was really interesting to me too. I don't think I've ever read a game show romance book 🤣. I really enjoyed learning a bunch of trivia while reading. I don't think I remembered any of it but it was cool nonetheless. The relationship between Maxine and Teddy progressed at the perfect speed in my opinion. I love them both so much. Everyone please read this book!!! You won't regret it!

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𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗲𝗻𝗷𝗼𝘆:
- Trivia Gameshows
- Rivals to Lovers
- Forced Proximity
- Spicy Studying

My trivia nerd heart absolutely devoured this one! What Is Love? is filled with wit, trivia, fierce competition and of course that spice!

Maxine is our semi-chaotic ADHA heroine and Teddy is our straightlaced, uptight hero and their dynamic had me devouring this book in one day. The contrast of these two really drove the plot and led to many laugh out loud moments that had me super giggly.

This book is packed with so many good micro tropes that it would’ve been easy for the sweet story to get lost in it but Jen Comfort made them work so well. There is forced proximity, rivals to lovers, student/professor kink just to name a few. Even with all these micro tropes, there is still a great amount of character depth and growth for Maxine and Teddy that I kept wanting to read more.

If you’ve ever had trouble studying, I suggest you pick this one up and learn some new techniques - specifically the map scene and the stairwell scene 😏

I am obsessed with Jen Comfort and somehow even more obsessed with this book! Teddy and Maxine have my whole entire heart. I was laughing out loud through most of the book, and then hit directly in the feels with so many poignant moments. Jen is a master!

I am on record as saying I only like grumpy/sunshine in a MF romance if Grumpy is the woman. Too often, grumpy(M)/sunshine(F) results in a manic pixie dream girl-like character who has to do a TON of emotional labor to get the man to open up.

Well, Jen Comfort has once again confounded my expectations by creating a book in which our heroine, Maxine, is Sunshine--kind of. She's Sunshine with a side of Acerbicness and ADHD, and Teddy, our rigid, by-the-book MC, loves every minute.

How could he not, when Maxine says such things as: "I don't usually take dates back to my room after the first drink, and definitely not ones who've insulted my intelligence, but you ARE wearing glasses and suspenders, which I find very slutty on a man. My virtue is real negotiable right now."

Maxine and Teddy are former Answers! (think Jeopardy!) winners who are brought back to participate in an ultra tournament of the best-ever players. Teddy has succeeded through sheer doggedness, intense study and focus. Maxine, a natural genius, plays recklessly and boldly, and her goal is to show other people with ADHD that they don't have to have had a formal education to succeed.

When the all-time greatest player joins the tournament unexpectedly, both Teddy and Maxine are determined to beat him, and they agree to help each other prepare in their own unique ways. They also bone. A lot. It is extremely, extremely hot.

Maxine is a brilliant creation--hilarious and touching and always surprising. Two of my favorite quotes by her:

"I'd rather share a stadium hot dog with Margaret Thatcher's rotting corpse."

"There were only two warm spots in Maxine's cold-blooded heart, and one was reserved for her sister. The other spot was for snakes, which were cool as sh*t."


Jen Comfort is an auto-buy for me. Can't wait to add this to my IRL shelf.

I received this ARC from the author with no expectations of a review, positive or not.

I was fortunate enough to get an early peek at this book, and I absolutely adored every second. This is one of the funniest (and sexiest) books I've read in quite some time. This book is perfect for trivia nerds, rivals-to-lovers fans, and romance readers who like their books spicy enough to make you sweat! Jen Comfort is an auto-buy for me.

Thank you to Jen and Montlake for the advance copy.

I was sold at a game-show inspired rivals-to-lovers romance novel plot and ultimately this one delivered.

Maxine ends Teddy’s long-running win streak on a daily quiz show, and he repays favor in a tournament rematch. When the show plans an ultimate showdown of the highest ranking contestants, the two train together using their differences as a way to fill in the weak spots in their play and prolonged proximity means all bets are off when it comes to feelings beyond competition.

More than anything, I loved that Maxine represented someone who wasn’t a ‘traditional’ learner and demonstrated that intelligence doesn’t fit one mold, even on a knowledge-based quiz show. It also led to very sweet moments of Teddy readjusting his teaching methods to work with her style of learning as they trained together. Her ADHD wasn’t viewed by him as a burden or a hindrance but rather a learning curve for himself to re-evaluate his ideas of education and approach to teaching. He took care to research on his own and seek guidance from her on what was most effective. (The steamy scenes that came from that didn’t hurt either.) I enjoyed the quiz show and preparation setting and plot, and thought it was fun to throw a little scandal in the mix.

My one struggle with the book was that I felt the relationship was more than a little unbalanced. It felt like Teddy was constantly giving, evolving, conceding, re-evaluating his attitude, thoughts, opinions and Maxine rarely gave an inch until the last quarter of the book. She was often downright rude and judgmental, and while the occasional situation warranted it, a lot did not and it was frustrating to me. I could recognize it for the self-preservation tactic that it was after a very challenging upbringing where the cards always felt stacked against her, but I struggled with the imbalance of effort to evolve as they got to know each other better.

Overall, I enjoyed this unique setting and take on the rival-to-lovers trope and the intellect combined with the spice and a tender, warm-hearted conclusion hit the right notes for me.

This is one of those five-star reads that your heart will love. The chemistry between Max and Teddy will astound you, it really does spark off the page, but its their inner weakness that will keep you thinking and wondering. The testing each other and themselves getting ready for the big game will keep you on your toes. Throw in the big bad and you have a winning read, with enough twists to keep you hooked and enough drama to make your heart sing.

Jen Comfort's "What is Love?" is a delightful and engaging exploration of the magic found in the mundane world of trivia, bringing together two unlikely competitors in a high-stakes game show that turns into a scintillating journey of self-discovery and unexpected connection.

The protagonist, Maxine Hart, a self-proclaimed Brooklyn street rat with a voracious appetite for knowledge, takes centre stage as she navigates the world of trivia on the game show Answers! Comfort cleverly portrays Maxine's ADHD "superpowers" as both a challenge and a unique strength, allowing readers to connect with her on a deeper level.

The premise of the story, revolving around Maxine's unexpected victory over the record-holding Teddy Ferguson and their subsequent reunion, sets the stage for a compelling narrative. The dynamic between Maxine and Teddy is a highlight, offering a blend of wit, banter, and underlying tension that keeps the reader eagerly turning the pages.

The author skilfully weaves humour, romance, and intellectual curiosity into the storyline, creating a well-rounded narrative that goes beyond the surface of a trivia competition. The exploration of Maxine and Teddy's personal growth and their journey to complement each other's strengths adds depth to the plot, making the characters relatable and endearing.

The pacing is well-maintained, with the trivia competition serving as a backdrop for the characters' development. Comfort expertly captures the thrill of the game, infusing each question with a sense of excitement that mirrors Maxine's passion for knowledge.

While the concept of the story is light-hearted and enjoyable, some readers may find the romantic elements to be somewhat predictable. However, the charm of "What is Love?" lies in its ability to entertain and uplift, offering a heart-warming exploration of love, learning, and the unexpected connections that can arise in the most trivial of pursuits.

In conclusion, Jen Comfort's "What is Love?" is a four-star gem that combines romance, humour, and the joy of learning in a captivating narrative. With well-drawn characters, witty dialogue, and a unique premise, this novel is recommended for readers seeking a charming and feel-good story that celebrates the magic found in the pursuit of knowledge and connection.

Oh, this book. WHAT IS LOVE? by Jen Comfort is probably one of my favorite rom-coms of the year. It combines two incredibly dynamic characters who both bring a lot of baggage (and misconceptions) to the table and follows them as they fall in love and open themselves up to being brave in new ways. This book was laugh out loud funny and there were several times I actually scream-laughed at Maxine. Orange/Ginger Cat was a star. I loved the combination of nerdy trivia, popular culture references, and just regular old banter. The side characters were also wonderful and I really wanted to be a part of Maxine's trivia team. I especially loved the idea of two enemies joining forces to defeat someone else and accidentally getting to know each other in the process. Both their backstories were incredible, the book was marvelously well-written, and I can't believe I have to wait for more Jen Comfort books. Time to devour her backlist!