Perfect Fit is a sort of second chance, "we have history" romance and I loved every bit. Josie & Will know each other from high school, have history, and run back into each other 10 years later. This story managed to stay lighthearted while also dealing with topics like burnout, worrying what people think about you, friendships, and never feeling good enough no matter what you do.
Josie never feels good enough and is scared to let someone in be she feels like she always has to be on her A game at work. I loved how Will was there for her, doing everything he could (my acts of service king), while also still respecting Josie's boundaries. Add him to my list of favorite mmcs bc this man was a man in LOVE willing to do whatever he could for Josie.

Austin, Texas has grown tremendously in recent years, but it still has a small town feel at times. When Josephine Davis and Will Grant run into each other (literally) after ten years, they are shocked to realize that Will is the consultant that refused to work with Josephine at the company she built and is now serving as CEO. Sparks fly as they remember their brief encounter their Senior year of high school and the disastrous results. Clare Gilmore's second romance is another hit for me. This is not quite the slow burn of her previous book, but is still a great ride as they two find their way to each other. Looking forward to her next book coming out in the Spring.

Starting this book, I was a little nervous because I haven't always bonded with Clare's books/writing, But the premise of this story had me immediately intrigued, so I knew I wanted to give it a go and I was pleasantly surprised by how much i enjoyed it!!!

First off, I really love these characters and the plot! I was swooning over how amazing the setting was described, Clare really is so so good at how she paints a picture in her books, it's something I have always appreciated in her writing. Seeing Josie have that much love for her just was so refreshing and just immediately had me loving the vibes! Will, gosh i loved him, he was the perfect man--wholesome and his personality was perfect. the banter in this novel was perfect. THE COMMUNICATION -- huge green flag!!! the professionalism, the care and kindness, the HONESTY, chefs kiss. MWAH.

The vibes given off between Will and Josie were so good. Their relationship and professional relationship was an amazing mix woven into the story and was so fun to see!

The part that was hard for me was really how long she waited to be "more" and all the tension regarding the friend. It just felt unnecessary to the plot considering how good the communication was throughout, just felt that could have happened a little quicker and would have made the story that much better for me.

all in all, this is probably my favorite Clare Gilmore book, and the characters were very good, the plot was also equally just as good! Highly suggest this read for anyone and thank you Netgalley for the early review copy:)

I absolutely LOVED this book! Josie and will melted my heart when they found their way back to each other, and Josie got her old friend back as well.
Will was so supportive and patient throughout the book when it came to Josie figuring out what to do with her company.
But the end, way to leave us figuring out what is going to happen with Josie and the company.

This is my first novel by Clare Gilmore, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I was immediately intrigued. Character development and the plot were great. Josie was compassionate and hardworking. I admired how she took her dream and made it a reality. I loved Will's patience and dedication to Josie. He helped her in realizing that life is about more than just working. I particularly liked the author's decision to let readers draw their own conclusion at the end of the story.

Thank you to St. Martin's Press & Netgalley for this e-ARC.

The main thing I loved with this book was the slow burn. It was the perfect slow burn. There was a lot of good tension and build up and then once they finally kissed it was perfection. Will was the perfect calm that Josie needed. They are so fantastic together.

I didn't read the first book that this author came out with but I would definitely give other books by this author a chance.

This book was cute. Josie and Will have a history but they never thought of a future.

When their work lives mesh it’s harder to keep the feelings at bay. Like we would want them to!

This was a cozy fast read.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martins Press for the ARC.

I thought Perfect Fit was a cute story, and I always like a second-chance romance, but I also didn’t think there was anything too special about that one. I felt like it dragged on a bit in places, so I would feel removed from the story at times. Good, but not great.

I adored Clare Gilmore's Love Interest. That was my introduction to this author. As that book earned a 5-star review from me, I could not wait to read her next book and was always on the lookout for her name on the book shelves. Here it is and I enjoyed this thoughtful read, as well, but not as much as Love Interest. Themes from both her books include office romance, a love letter to its host city, a callback to Nashville and a dreamy male love interest that'd make any gal a lucky heroine. What's not to like? I look forward to keeping up with this author. Rating this 3-3.5 stars.

As someone who LOVES enemies to lovers, the book was perfect for me. I loved the banter and how the author was able to portray a strong female lead without making her come off as mean. As for the male main character, what's not to love! This was a hit, and I look forward to reading more by this author.

Perfect Fit is an adorable romantic story about a clothing line CEO and her consultant. Both characters are burnt out from their jobs and are reunited from the past. As a Texan, I enjoyed the shout-outs about Austin's locations and culture. The only thing missing was a mention of traffic on I-35! I enjoyed the story and read through it relatively quickly. As a travel enthusiast, I enjoyed the short trip around the world. I recommend this story to fans of Emily Henry and Abby Jimenez. 4/5 stars!

3.5
I loved the Austin setting of this one SO much! And I get giddy anytime HEB is refenced in books! The meet cute was so cute and I loved the "we should have been together" in high school vibes. BUT I felt like it was a little too long winded. The "drama" surrounding Josie and her best friend was a little unnecessary.

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Read if you like:
🦄 EX-best friends TWIN brother 🫢
🦄 second chance romance
🦄 meet cute (or not-so-cute in this one 🤪)
🦄 single POV
🦄 HEA
🦄 just a tiiiiiiny little bit of spice 🌶️

I have not read anything about this author before but I have heard nothing but good things, so I was very excited to start this first one 😊
I absolutely loved this author’s snarky and sarcastic narration style, and it made for a very enjoyable read. I was hooked right from the very first page!
This book was super cute! I loved the second chance aspect… and I definitely loved the (ex)best friends brother 😍😍😍 I never really appreciated this trope until now but WOW I loved it ❤️ I am not a huge fan of spice so I appreciated that there was just a little bit in here.
I really liked these characters, and I was so happy to see the friendship mend ❤️❤️ and ex-best friends TWIN brother?!?! Did we know they were twins in the beginning?? I can really see why Zoe was so upset with Josie all these years. I loved the ending where everything came together and was wrapped up 😁 I will definitely be reading more by this author in the future!

I was a huge fan of her debut Love Interest, but unfortunately this one fell flat for me. I couldn’t connect with the MC, it felt like she needed therapy, which did get addressed, but it made me struggle with her constant obstacles. I would still read her next book based on the strength of how’ much I loved her first book, but ultimately this one wasn’t for me.

This book was adorable. The perfect pick me up during a book slump.

Synopsis: Josephine Davis is the CEO of the largest fashion brand in Austin, TX. Her biggest investor has ordered her to hire a consultant. The last person she expects to be helping her is Will Grant. He is the brother of her ex best friend.

Both of these two shared a kiss in high school 9 years ago but never have been friends. This book follows Josie through her girl bossing, friendships, work ethic, and her journey on slowing down and finding love!

Josie has to decide if she wants to be producing and alone or fall in love!

Things I loved:
💗Mentions of large iced oat milk lattes
💗Female CEO business rep
💗References to the show, Suits
💗Thoughtful MMC who has secret talents

Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore is so much more than just a workplace romance. It is all of my favourite tropes wrapped into one: friends-to-lovers, second-chance romance, best friend's brother... I could go on and on, honestly.
Will and Josie are complicated characters, with flaws and ups and downs, but that makes them so much more loveable. I truly loved this book!

Josie Davis has almost built Revenant, her clothing brand, in Austin. While trying to take it to the next level she hires Will Grant as a consultant. Will happens to be the twin brother of her high school best friend. The friend and she had a falling out and haven’t spoken since heading off to college. Josie is single minded, a little insecure, and a bit of a workaholic. She hasn’t even tried dating in four years. Will steps in as a consultant who goes above and beyond. It isn’t enough to suggest work improvements. But he helps her get the perfect reservations for her best friend's bachelorette party.

He is perfect, almost too perfect. But together they are playful and fun. There is spice but often with it fading to black. I love his list of five worst things about himself. I thought the whole best friend issue was much ado about not much. It could have been resolved anytime over the years. The characters are likable and the story flows well.

Thanks to St. Martin's Griffin for the gifted copy!

About the book: Josephine Davis spent all of her twenties working her butt off to build Revenant, a fashion brand in Austin. Her biggest investor orders her to hire a consultant, who just so happens to be her ex best friend's twin brother Will, who she kissed ONE time on spring break nine years ago.

My review: The conversation surrounding burnout and slowing down is so, so needed, and something that's not really covered in the romance genre. I loved that this was a big focus here, especially as our FMC is such a go-getter perfectionist -- it's just so relevant to all of us firstborn women. Her dynamic with Will was great, and I loved that he was also her ex best friend's twin brother. I love that it was an unexpected romance for them that blossoms as Josie learns to reorder her priorities. It was really well done!

I accidentally submitted the wrong feedback for this book! My bad, girlies! I thought this was actually super cute. However, I think it fell victim to many of the problems that haunt rom-coms. It's just not super memorable. I really don't have any additional notes on this one.

Thank you NetGalley, St. Martin's Griffin, and Clare Gilmore for the early access copy of Perfect Fit.

Perfect Fit tells the story of Josie who is a young CEO of a fashion empire and Will who is the consultant brought on by Josie's biggest investor. Josie and Will have history. While Will and Josie may not have been friends, they did share a passionate kiss in high school that ended her friendship with Will's twin sister Zoe. With old wounds, new pressures, and self-discovery, the two must figure out if and how they can work.

The character development was well crafted and unfolds beautifully as the story progresses. It felt like you were getting to know both Will and Josie as they shared things about themselves with each other. The communication between Josie and Will is something to admire.