“All in all, I girl boss so close to the sun that nine days after Garlic Fest, I almost pass out from exhaustion.”

I can’t forget about this line. It’s such a real portrayal of when one limited human orbits too far into the “we can do it all” hustle culture and it burns. Josie’s character holds all the complexity of a modern female entrepreneur: she’s working harder than anyone else around her, she battles imposter syndrome, and she’s actually great at her job. Josie embodies everything I love about Claire Gilmore’s writing - Josie could seem flippant or unserious at first, while she is actually brimming with dedication, creativity, and thoughtful consideration of her company. Similarly, this novel would seem like a fun little pink book about a fashion girl boss, but it’s so much more. It’s discovering your identity as an adult apart from your career, learning to let someone else care for you, trusting your friends after broken friendships, and a reimagining of what you want from life and love. I’d be remiss not to mention that there is PLENTY of fun in her sweltering banter with Will and her best friends’ bachelorette hijinks as well. And SWOON, Will and Josie continue to further my obsession with the depth and devotion that comes with second chance romance. Overall, dont miss this gem, out October 29th.

What a great relatable story! From one workaholic girlie to another, I felt seen! I loved that this book shows different stages in life & acceptance of that! The emotional depth this book has makes it feel heartfelt & one that I will want to reread to experience those feelings again! PS I love Camilla!!

This novel follows Josephine, founder and CEO of a clothing brand and Will, her ex best friends brother she shared a kiss with many years ago. Fast track to current day and Josephine finds herself hiring Will as a consultant for her company. She remembers him as moody and he remembers her as shallow and self obsessed, but of course they now can’t keep their minds off eachother in present day. A delightful romance following this couple with lots of history and chemistry!

* I received a free copy of this book through NetGalley in return for a review. *

This book was good and I liked it. But… it was kind of boring. I kept waiting for a big moment and I never really felt like I got it. I expected bigger “problems”, I suppose. There’s usually some big thing to overcome, but there wasn’t in this one. And the ending? It honestly just frustrated me. Like I said, it was good, but I probably wouldn’t re-read it.

Perfect Fit was very much a cotton candy read; sweet, fluffy, quick to get through.

It would be a 4 star for me, but I had to take one off because it felt like at the 70% mark the story just got really really drawn out. The pace picks back up at the end, but by then I was ready for their story to end.

Thank you to NetGalley for the arc!

This book was a fun romance, perfect for a day at the pool or the beach. Will definitely be reading more from Clare Gilmore in the future!
Thank you Netgalley for this ARC!

This book has all the ingredients to make a great story, but for some reason I just didn’t love it. Don’t get me wrong, I wholly enjoyed reading this book- but it didn’t pull me in and I wasn’t reading it at every opportunity. Josie is a well rounded character and I think she was the most developed thing of the whole book. She doesn’t fall into the cliche pitfalls of “I’m a ceo so I can’t have relationships”- she has a best friend and her biking group- as well as Will later on. I also felt like Will was also pretty well developed and felt like a fleshed out character and not just a plot point. I felt like I didn’t get enough from Will and Josie’s relationship. I wish we had more history on their childhood relationship- about her relationship with Zoe, and how they fell for each other in the present. I felt like there were a lot of plot points but not a lot of emotional interaction between them. The one thing I loved about this book was how it didn’t fall into any of the cliches that these types of romances often do- no crazy unreasonable fights just for the sake of a third act breakup, no you’re better off without me, etc. I think this book is worth picking up and was fun to read.

Clare Gilmore is one of my auto-buy authors, and Perfect Fit was just as delicious as Love Interest! I like the commentary on hustle culture and the fulfilling character arc for Josie. I'll be purchasing a hard copy for a re-read upon publication!

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Since I’m writing a romcom, I’m filling all my summer days reading romcoms by my favorite authors!

I was fortunate enough to get an ARC of Perfect Fit by @claregilmorewrites via @netgalley, and let me tell you: it’s the “perfect fit” for a poolside read.

Clare is one of my auto-buy authors after my obsession with her first novel, Love Interest. Perfect Fit delivers the ideal vibe for summer, complete with a likable main character and all the best tropes. 😉

Can’t wait to get the physical copy for my bookshelves (vs. my poor Canva-edited Kindle version)!

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I really enjoyed Love Interest last year, but I have to say that Clare absolutely knocked this novel right out of the park. I LOVED this story and everything about it. There was no sophomore slump with Clare. Josie was such a relatable MC and Will is definitely going to be your next book boyfriend. This story was utter perfection and I can't wait to read Clare's next release! Thank you to the publisher and netgalley for this ARC. All opinions are my own.

What a cute and fun book. I really enjoyed it. The characters are loveable and the developement is clearly there. The plost is fun and unique in my opinion. I really enjoyed this book. I can't wait to more from this author.

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an advanced copy in exchange for an honest review.

Perfect Fit is a stand alone romance featuring Josephine and Will. This is a second chance, small town romance that I could not put down.

I wanted more of Zoe, Josephine's ex best friend and Will's twin sister, as well as more about the drama between them, however this was still a fantastic read that I will definitely reread in the future.

3.5 stars for this one!

Quick summary- Overworked, successful, fashion CEO, Josie, has spent her entire twenty’s focused on work and not love. As burnout is quickly approaching so is possibly a chance with her perfect man. Enter Will Grant, a new consultant for Josie’s company and he also happens to be her high school, ex-best friend’s, twin brother (who she made out with!)… Will she learn how to balance her work and her life in order for a shot with her perfect match?

Let’s talk about what I loved about this book first. I enjoyed that the leading lady (and her best friend) were incredibly hard-working, career focused, and successful! The topic of burnout and struggling to balance, especially with females, is something that is often overlooked. Clare Gilmore did such an incredibly job of portraying this struggle.

Josie also struggled with the toxicity of social media and I believe this is a harsh reality that a lot of people face. To paint a bigger picture of that is something I’m not used to in a Rom Com & Gilmore nailed it.

I adored the character of Will and I think it was a good depiction of opposites attract and truly finding the perfect person for you. I appreciated how mature and communicative this relationship was and we avoided dealing with a 3rd act break up or some drama. They were able to figure things out like, well….adults!!! Very refreshing.

My biggest issue with this book was the underlying conflict between Josie and her ex-best friend. It was hard for me to believe that a childish, high school, friendship fallout would still be causing such a fuss almost 10 years later when everyone is now adults and successful in their lives. I understand that Will coming back into the picture unlocked some past issues for Josie but I couldn’t wrap my head around this being such an issue.

Overall, I’d recommend this book and look forward to reading more from Clare Gilmore. Loved her talking about issues that a lot of other authors in this genre avoid and I loved the portrayal of a mature relationship.

Josephine Davis has spent the better part of her 20s building her successful clothing business. But is being 'girl boss' all its cracked up to be? Especially when she's sacrificed her personal life. After running (literally) into Will Grant, brother of her ex-best friend (and partly responsible for the end of their friendship), Josie finds herself at a crossroads. Will she follow her heart or will she continue to run herself into the ground?

Whipsmart and thoughtful, Clare Gilmore explores success, self-doubt, work/life balance, the double standards women face and the negative aspects of social media. From the first sentence to the last, this book was well-paced and had me devouring each chapter. I appreciated the emphasis on Josie's growth and development, instead of throwing in the usual cliche obstacles for drama's sake. Supporting characters were also lovely and I liked that her major investor/mentor - old enough to be her father - was also someone who treated her like an equal.

The romance is swoony. Will is the perfect man for Josie, understanding her needs before her, always in her corner, from the business consulting he does professionally for Revanant, to the personal. He gives her space. He caretakes. He is just the sort of man we all deserve.

The ending? It may cause controversy but I think it was its equal parts genius and infuriating. Hence its perfection. One can only hope maybe just maybe down the track Clare Gilmore might throw us a bone down the track and give us further insight into Josie's happy ever after.

Thanks to St Martin's Griffin and NetGalley for the ARC.

I did not think I would love reading this as much as I did. The build up of the relationship, the genuine friendships and the backstory were so endearing. The main connections in the book seemed so real from the beginning and I ate it up. So many rom-com type books have a lot of cringy, over the top moments when it comes to the “spice” and I appreciated that this did not. Honestly this feels like a story that will be a comfort read to me, like a show you’ve seen a million times and it’s still as enjoyable as ever when you watch it again and again. Thankful to netgalley for the opportunity to read this book!

This is such a perfect book! Josie is the successful CEO of a fashion brand, but her entire self-worth is tied to her work. Will is a consultant hired to help Josie’s company become B- corp certified and the sparks fly immediately. Turns out they knew each other in high school but ruined each other’s lives.
This is a book about second chance romance, growing with each and giving each other space to mature.
It was such a profoundly sweet story of two people who are just trying their best! I am very much in love with Will 💕

I can definitely say that I have found my next book boyfriend and his name is Will Grant. From the very beginning, I could tell he had been smitten for her back in high school and was still true today. All the things he did for her through the story just showed why he would make the best book boyfriend. One thing I loved about this book is the way the relationship grew between Josie and Will. He was in her life back in high school and suddenly appears in her life again. Josie is the burnt out CEO of a clothing company she created and he becomes a consultant she hires to help her. They both come to some realizations throughout the story that leads them to be their very best selves by the end. I thoroughly enjoyed the story but in parts, there were situations (or storylines) that didn't feel necessary to the basis of the story. I loved the dynamic between Josie and Camila, as well as her relationship with Will. This was my first Clare Gilmore novel, and I don't think it will my last!

Thank you to NetGalley for providing me with an arc.
I want to say that I absolutely loved Josie and Will. Their dynamic was very intriguing from the beginning, and Will was very sweet from the moment he was introduced on page.
After not seeing each other for nearly a decade, Josie and Will run into each other and they are immediately struggling to stay away from each other. Very quickly, Josie hires Will as a consultant for her clothing company, and they are spending a lot of time together. On a trip abroad meeting suppliers, their relationship takes a major turn.
Though Josie is a workaholic and frequently tells herself that she cannot get attached to Will because of her job, they can’t seem to stay away from each other.
I loved the way the romance played out in this book, and the way Josie feels about herself is how I feel about myself, so her character resonated a lot more with me.

Although Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore gives us a story about Josephine Davis has spent her entire twenties building Revenant, a fashion brand headquartered in downtown Austin. When her biggest investor orders Josie to hire a consultant, the last person she expects to be working with is Will Grant – the twin brother of her ex best friend.

First off I love the relationship between Josie and Will on the second chance romance story line in my opinion Zoe made a big deal of Josie and Will one mistake that should have clear up in the beginning. I really wanted to love this book but it only made me go into a reading slump.

My rate 3.5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Thank you NetGalley for the advance copy of Perfect Fit by Clare Gilmore. #NetGalley

Will literally runs into his twin sister’s former high school best friend while biking to a meeting. Josie remembers him as a jerk and the reason she and his sister, Zoe, are estranged. When the cause of the girl’s estrangement is revealed, I had to wonder what the big deal was. As Josie and Will worked together, more is revealed, and I remembered how intense everything felt at that age.

Josie is the CEO of her own company now and every moment of her time is scheduled. I loved Will's character and how he attempted to show her how to bring balance back to her life. Josie is an excellent example of a strong, successful female who learns the career she once loved no longer brings joy.

I really enjoyed reading this book. The dialog and chemistry between all characters was on point. 4⭐️

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press, St. Martin's Griffin for this complimentary ARC. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Woahhhhhhh wow! So so so so good! So good!

Thank you NetGalley for this ARC and to Clare for writing two beautiful characters and taking us on such a great journey. I absolutely devoured this one and fell instantly in love with Josie and Will and desperately needed to add ICOMLs to my life STAT! Being a Texas girl, I loved the setting in Austin too! I loved all of Josie’s growth and her beautiful friendships with her girlies and much as her devotion to her business and her man. It was super incredible watching two burned out millineals (high, I’ve been one!) recognize that struggle and self correct. And the spice, woah! I loved it and thought it perfectly accented the book. 5 stars! Excellent, Perfect Read!