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.

3.5/5 stars. Very close to a 4 star read for me, but the end fell a bit for me. But otherwise it was a well written, sweet (occasionally saccharine-y) love story about a work-a-holic CEO and a man who accidentally derailed her high school experience.

This was a cute read. The characters were easy to connect with and root for. Although all characters were well developed and felt realistic there were times when the story felt a bit stagnant and sorta repetitive. The romance develops at a good pace but one of the last connections Josie makes at the end felt like it took too long and ended up feeling a bit rushed. Besides that it was a solid read that I would tell others to check out.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc

You ever read a book and you just get it and relate to the characters and what they are going through?

That was this book for me especially with Josephine. I understood where Josephine was coming from in the sense of devoting so much time and effort into something and your self awareness is tied to its success. I saw her burn out coming from a mile away because I’ve been there- I’m not an entrepreneur or business owner in any way but I wholeheartedly get how much of herself she invested and the eventual burnout she experienced. Will showed up for Josie time and time again in the capacity she needed and gave her that breathing room and support. How he offered to give a little more on days she needed it for them to get to 100% and how he knew that she would do the same for him when the time came.

I was really nervous that there was going to be a third act break up but there wasn’t and that’s because of how Will and Josie communicated with each other and understood the growth they have experienced since they last knew each other.

I definitely enjoy reading Clare Gilmore’s books and look forward to what comes next. If you are a fan of slow burn, second chance-ish, friends to lovers, girl boss, he falls first stories then definitely add Perfect Fit to your tbr!


Thank you @stmartinspress and @netgalley for this eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

I loved Clare Gilmore’s book Love Interest, the love story was so tender. And honestly Perfect Fit also works for me! I relate to Josie a little too much in the burnt out Millenial, eldest daughter narrative. But this was a sweet romcom that allowed me to escape from my own professional burnout. So it was a win for me! I recommend this book.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an ARC

Perfect Fit by Claire Gilmore was such a great book!! If you love books best friends brother, no third act breakup, strong FMC with amazing friends, and workplace romance then you will love this book.

Josie Davis is a career woman who built a fashion company called Revenant, which is located in downtown Austin, Texas. She decided to hire a consultant, her crush from high school Will Grant, who was also her ex-best friend’s twin brother.

This is the second book by Gilmore and I’m officially a big fan. The storyline and plot are amazing. The characters are the best. I love the friendships that Josie has with her BFF’s. I loved that this story takes place in Austin, I’m in Houston so this was awesome for me. I like that we got to see what kinda goes on behind the scenes of a fashion business. I just fell in love with this story and these characters I cannot tell you enough to read this story. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for letting me read this ARC in exchange for my honest thoughts and opinions.

Hello Will Grant! If you are needing another book boyfriend to add to the list, look no further! Clare's books always have me highlighting swoony quotes throughout and this one was no different. I loved Josie and Will's path to love. It felt so genuine and relatable. There was nothing forced about it. Clare's books always feel so mature in the best ways. Her character communicate and have deep conversations that make you feel so connected to their story. And no third act break up! I loved Clare's debut novel Love Interest and this one is right up there with it! I'll be recommending it over and over!

Even though Josephine is in her twenties and very successful I still find her relatable. Even with her success she knows everything can crumble in an instant and feels immense pressure to keep everything moving. She’s drowning like the rest of us!

I applaud Gilmore for trying to make Will a little flawed but his flaws make him likeable (and maybe a little too much on the perfect side still). The relationship between Josie and Will is good- no miscommunication trope here which I am a huge fan of.

While I think I enjoyed Love Interest (also by Clare Gilmore) more, Perfect Fit is still a nice, easy, enjoyable read.

I wanted to love this one SO BAD. But it got a little TOO corny for me.

I mean, best friends twin brother ? Hello sounds fab. But the way it all came together felt insincere to me. I'm usually a big Clare Gilmore enthusiast so maybe I just wasn't in the mental state to accept a man being so perfect on and off paper.

As someone who has stayed single because her career has taken over, I could see a lot of myself in Josie, although there were times I felt she was too much for me, but I soon discovered it was her own anxieties and gave her some grace.

Will's only flaw was that he cheated on a test. I refuse to consider that a flaw. I wish he had a little more behind him than this doting boyfriend; call me a hater but I just didn't believe it.

All in all it was still a cute read, and the cliffhanger was a fun touch, but wasn't my favourite Gilmore read.

Thank you Trade Marketing, St. Martins Press, and Clare Gilmore for the early copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review !

This was such a cute romance and Will Grant has definitely earned a spot on the book boyfriend list! He gives major golden retriever energy and treats Josie with such love and affection. Not only is the romance in this book spot on but so is the mental health rep!

Read if you like:
- He Falls First
- Golden Retriever Energy
- Succesful FMC
- Mental Health Rep
- Bike Riding

I was hooked only a couple pages in! Josie/Josephine and Will are such lovable characters and had me rooting for their happy ending all way through. This book is about a CEO for a fashion brand in Austin, TX and the consultant she hires. And it just so happens that they knew each other in high school and have a bit of a complicated history involving Josie’s friendship with Will’s sister. I found the characters in the book to be the best part. I loved Josie, the passionate CEO trying to do everything all at once and be there for everyone. Will was a swoon worthy but realistic MMC. His unfailing ability to patiently be there for Josie, not only for the business but also as their relationship flourished, made him incredibly lovable. There were other great supporting characters like Camila, David, Zoe, Gio, Leonie, Eugenia, etc. that all made the story robust. Although I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would definitely read more books from this author, I found the story line to be a bit much and going in too many directions. It lagged in areas and the book felt a little too long. It felt like too many story lines were crammed in. I could have seen the author using only 1 or 2 and expanding on those to make the complete story and then save the others for a follow up book and to develop some of the supporting characters more. Overall. I loved the book and would recommend it to others!

Thank you so much to NetGalley and St Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!

Perfect Fit is a beautiful deconstruction of “Girl Boss” culture that reinforces the fact that women don’t need to run themselves ragged professionally to achieve everything they ever imagined.

Josephine Davis has put her blood, sweat, and tears into building up her fashion brand Revenant, so when one of her investors requests that she hire a consultant, Josie will do whatever it takes to keep her business running smoothly. That is, until she learns the consultant is none other than Will Grant, the twin brother of her ex best friend from childhood. Will and Josie share a rocky past complete with one disastrous public make-out, but as these two begin to work together, they will find that their visions for Revenant and their fledgling reconciliation align in all the right ways.

Author Clare Gilmore used Revenant as a driving force for the character’s adventures instead of including it as a supplementary detail. Gilmore employed an abundance of information about commerce to create a brand that could realistically fit into our world. Social media was also utilized expertly to show just how impactful outside opinions are for brands. The company helped paint the picture of who Josie is as a character, demonstrating her rich relationship with textiles and fashion.

Josie’s character as a whole contained multitudes and I adored her so much. As the CEO of a popular clothing company, Josie’s passion and care for her brand drives her actions throughout the novel. But it is her adoration for her friends and family that feeds her soul. As much as this book is a romance it is also an ode to friendship. It was heartwarming to watch Josie continuously strive to be a present and thoughtful companion especially after learning about her bumpy friendship history.

When it came to the romance though, Josie and Will’s journey was nothing short of exceptional. Their ability to communicate was a welcome surprise as I feel like many books rely on miscommunication and third act break ups to drive the plot. It is so refreshing to read a novel that doesn’t employ those tropes and focuses on growth and discussion instead. Will was such a swoon worthy love interest and his consistent use of action to show Josie how important she is to him was perfection. Ladies, get you a man who will wait in an hours long line to attain an impossible reservation to Nashville’s hottest club for you and your girlies!

Now, without getting too spoilery, I think the way Gilmore decided to end the novel was so smart. It might be polarizing for readers who like their stories wrapped up in perfect bows, but I think the current ending reinforces the novel’s larger theme of letting go of toxic “girl boss” culture and make room for professional and personal flexibility.

Thank you to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review!

I initially struggled with Clare's debut Love Interest, so I was a bit nervous going into this one. But so many friends of mine were recommending it, so I'm happy to say that I really enjoyed it!

Perfect Fit follows Josie, a 28-year-old CEO of one of the fastest growing fashion companies based in Austin, TX. Josie has been on that millenial grind for years, running on fumes to make sure her brand is a success. In a twist of fate, she runs into her ex best friend's twin brother Will Grant. Due to their complicated history, Josie is hesitant to hire him on as a consultant per her lead investor's request, but Will convinces her that there's unfinished business between the two of them. Sexual tension rises as Josie continues to outrun the burnout that is getting closer and closer to her.

First off, Will Grant is a top tier book boyfriend. This man shows up continously throughout the book and never expects Josie to give more than she can give. She's upfront about how stretched thin she is and he literally says "use me for whatever you want, I can take it" The acts of service, the care, the compassion and love he shows to Josie throughout this book had me swooning so hard. And he's a perfect man in that he acknowledges he is not perfect: he regrets how their shared history separated them and he confesses his mistakes over the years. We love a man that can admit his faults and wants to work on himself!!

But what I mainly loved about this book was the self-discovery journey Josie goes on as she tries to figure out what makes her happy in life and if the things she has now are serving or harming her. There's great commentary on female friendships, career burnout, self-care, and how sometimes we as a society base entirely too much of our self-worth on our productivity and how we're percieved in society. There was some great messaging in this book on making sure you take care of yourself, especially during your late twenties when EVERYTHING is changing around you. And if you're not happy with how things are, it's never too late to start over.

This book was raw and honest but also a really fun read. I had a fantastic time with it and I definitely recommend picking it up!

When I spotted PERFECT FIT as Read Now on NetGalley, I decided to give it a shot. At the time, I hadn’t read anything from Gilmore but had seen her first book come highly recommended by someone on Instagram. Before I picked this one up, I ended up going back and reading that one — LOVE INTEREST. It wasn’t quite right for me, so I went into PERFECT FIT a little nervously. Thankfully, I was very quickly hooked on the story and invested in the heroine’s business, her struggles with work-life balance, and her reconnection with someone from the past.

The writing was very easy to get into, but I did struggle with the pace. I read the first 40% pretty quickly, and then I kind of stalled out in the middle. It felt longer than necessary and a bit repetitive. Josie was an interesting character, and I enjoyed the combination of her love for “shallow” things and her drive to succeed. She felt like a well-rounded character, and I liked how much of her story dealt with where she found her identity, the need to set healthier boundaries, and the way someone recalibrates when things don’t turn out the way you imagined. Will was sweet, but I didn’t feel that he had much purpose beyond acting as a device to help Josie change. I think that’s part of why I had mixed feelings about this book — there were elements that I really liked coupled with things that just weren’t working for me. This worked better as “women’s fiction” (hate the phrase but don’t know how else to articulate it) than a romance for me, personally. | 3.5 stars

I loved this book! It's a perfect romance for anyone experiencing professional burnout or with eldest millennial daughter syndrome! The characters had a really beautiful connection and I was rooting for them the whole time! A fantastic blend of heart, humor, and sweetness.

Short synopsis: Josie needs a business consultant for her clothing company and ends up hiring her Ex-Best friends twin brother Will.

My thoughts: This was cutie of a rom-com. I think the initial meet cute was fun, luckily no one was seriously injured in the car/bike accident. Not going to lie, I binged this hard. As I read it in one day while my kids were at school.

Josie was such a work-a-holic, it’s no wonder she became so successful overnight. I liked watching her let go of herself and rely a bit more on others around her. Will was so sweet and caring, I loved how their communication was so open from the get-go, and they really were so willing to work hard for each other.

Read if you love:
- Workplace romance
- Best friends brother
- Second chance romance
- Girl boss/business owner
- Fashion industry