Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read this ARC.
Perfect Fit is the story of Josie, a burnt out 28 year old CEO who ends up reconnecting and working with the guy who ruined her high school reputation. Clare Gilmore does an amazing job depicting the lives of milenni women in corporate America: trying to find a work life balance, maintaining female friendships, dating, planning bachelorette parties, and trying not to doomscroll.

This novel really surprised me. I wasn’t expecting to like it so much. The pop culture references were SO current that I think the book may age quickly, but it was refreshing to read a book so topical.

Josephine is the CEO of a clothing brand that she started on her own at a very young age. Will is the twin brother of her high school best friend who is now a consultant. She hires him to help her and they reconnect. This story does a great job with the topic of burnout and being able to reevaluate your life at anytime and change what you want to do. Will and Josephine's relationship was so sweet and they communicated very well. I highly recommend this book.

This was my first Clare Gilmore book, and I'm looking forward to reading more! I enjoyed the premise of the story (and Josie being the CEO!) as well as the character development throughout the book. Flew through it pretty quickly and thought the book was quite engaging!

Thanks to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for an eARC in exchange for honest review!

This book was cute! I was drawn to it from the cover and and I wasn’t disappointed. The chemistry between the two main characters is there from the very beginning. The story had a lot of depth to it with real world struggles and I appreciated that.

I liked the idea behind the story, but I really don’t enjoy when novels use hyper-current references - I think there’s an element of suspending belief that’s required while reading romance novels and it takes me out of it when the Barbie movie is referenced. I also wish Josie’s growth was less motivated and influenced by Will and she grew more on her own but overall, I did have a good time.

I really enjoyed this book by Clare.
I choked up a bit at first with Josie and her overwork and routine, the need to always cover and attend to all work needs, but resilient is a reality we face today in our jobs.
However I really liked her character and independence, that's something I always value in a book.
It is a nice book, quick to read, with a very unexpected but very nice love. I totally recommend it.

Five stars a love swoon book. Josie and Will start out having a love/hate relationship but feelings building while working together.This is perfect love story with a mix of friendly banter and a love story.

This is such a great book, full of second chances and long-lost love, I wanted to read something that would sweep me away and this was it. Ellie Gilmore is such a good writer, this novel had so much promise, this had me laughing at every page. Will Grant, had me smiling. Thank you very to the publisher for this opportunity, I loved it so, so much.

‘Perfect Fit’ highlights the importance of recognizing when change is needed and accepting that life may look different to anything you could have ever imagined. I absolutely loved this book and the refreshing, healthy relationship between Josie and Will that had me rooting for them from page one! Clare Gilmore is an incredible author, and I cannot recommend ‘Perfect Fit’ enough!

I liked this book, but some things bothered me. This story was about Josie, the CEO of a fashion brand she started. The first chapter for sure grabbed my attention with the questioning about who you remember from high school, but the next chapters were not as captivating. The book was supposed to be a romance one, but I found that it lacked a certain chemistry between Josie and Will, the male interest. The beginning of the book was mostly about Josie’s company and less about the characters getting to know each other. Because they knew one another when they were younger, I felt like the author made it seem like there was not much catching up to do even if nine years had passed. Overall, it was cute, but I would have liked the book to focus more on the relationship than Josie’s burnout.

Thanks to NetGalley for an arc of this book.

Publish date: 10-29-24

This book was un put down able for me. What do you do with your life when you realize the goals you are chasing aren’t fulfilling you, but merely filling your life instead? Josie and Will get a second chance at love when they are older and wiser, and this time they aren’t letting life get in the way. A sweet romance with substance, and a plot with depth.

I received an ARC from NetGalley and the publisher of this book in exchange for my review.

CLARE GILMORE DOES IT AGAIN! Her sophomore romance novel, Perfect Fit, is such a lovely book. Lately I’ve been leaning towards romance novels that are a bit more complex and have strong themes (like EmHen and Abby Jimenez) and this one is exactly what I have been looking for.

There are so many tropes (second chance/history together <3) in this book that I adore and it worked so well for these characters’ personalities. And Will is an acts of service KINGGG! I’m obsessed !!!! Their chemistry is so noticeable right from the beginning. Perfect Fit touched on friendships, cancel culture, life working a corporate job, and more. I heavily recommend this book, especially if you loved Love Interest.

Thank you SMP & Clare for the advanced copy. Perfect Fit releases Oct 29!!

In Clare Gilmore's captivating novel, Perfect Fit, Josie Davis's life takes an unexpected turn when she collides with Will, a biker and the twin brother of her former best friend. The two share a complicated past, having shared a mistaken kiss in high school.

As the CEO of Relevant, a fashion brand in Austin, Josie is a rising star constantly hustling to keep up with the demands of her job. When her main investor requires a consultant, Josie's path crosses with Will's once again. This chance encounter sparks a second chance at love, but Josie must confront whether she can prioritize her feelings over her company's success.

I adored the kind and compassionate nature of both Josie and Will, and how Will consistently showed up for Josie. The scene where Will helps Josie with a bachelorette party is particularly swoon-worthy!

While I enjoyed Gilmore's debut novel, Love Interest, Perfect Fit surpasses it in my opinion. If you're looking for a heartwarming romance with relatable characters, Perfect Fit is a must-read. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing an advance copy in exchange for my honest review.

Perfect Fit" by Clare Gilmore is an engaging and heartfelt rom-com that truly resonated with me. Josie and Will’s chemistry is electric, and their journey from old acquaintances to something more is beautifully written. I appreciated the emphasis on strong female friendships and the authentic portrayal of the challenges faced by a modern working woman. The absence of a third-act breakup was a refreshing change, and the character development was spot-on. This novel had me laughing, swooning, and reflecting on the importance of balance in life. A delightful read that I highly recommend!

3.5 / This was cute! I would recommend as a quick and relatively light hearted read! I really appreciated the sweet, vulnerable moments that Josie and Will shared. I loved the way the story was set up, with the fashion brand and busy CEO life.
However, I really couldn’t connect with the characters and struggled to see the chemistry, it felt very insta-love, especially since they never had a relationship or connection prior to the start of the story.
Parts of the book also felt rushed and incomplete. I wished we got to see more of the work setting and the business milestones. I also would’ve loved to see more to Will! Especially when it came his own work setting and passions!

This was my first book by Clare Gilmore and I’m excited to read more!
Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for letting me read this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a fun, light-hearted rom com! I definitely connected to Josie being a workaholic and struggling with thinking her career is the most important thing. I thought her and Will had good chemistry throughout the book, and enjoyed how their relationship grew throughout the book. Some parts felt a little drawn out through the book, and I think that includes some of the parts with Josie & Zoe and their prior friendship. However, I still really enjoyed this story and would recommend it!

PERFECT FIT was one of my most anticipated reads of the year, and it's safe to say that it was a perfect fit (ha) for my bookshelf! I tried to savor it, but once I started reading, I just couldn't stop and devoured most of the book in a day. The story follows Josie and Will, who haven't seen each other since high school, until their worlds (literally) collide again, years later. Josie is a smart, savvy CEO on the brink of burnout—she's poured her heart and soul into creating Revenant, an Austin-based fashion brand, but she's beginning to wonder if other areas of her life have suffered as a result. When she's encouraged to hire a consultant, Josie discovers that she has to team up with Will, the twin brother of her ex-best-friend...and that the chemistry they shared in high school definitely hasn't gone away. Can Josie and Will overcome their complicated history to build a new future together?

I adored Clare Gilmore's debut romcom LOVE INTEREST, and I recently flew through her twisty campus mystery WHAT HAPPENED TO HELEN ROCHESTER. However, PERFECT FIT just might be my fave of hers yet! And Josie is one of my favorite romantic leading ladies ever. I just loved her character so much, from her struggles with anxiety, social anxiety, and burnout, which were so realistically portrayed, to the way that she was an unapologetic "girly girl," who could pick the right outfit for any situation and curate her aesthetically pleasing Pinterest boards to perfection, but also shine as a hugely successful businesswoman. It was such a delight to follow her journey! And of course, Will was the absolute dream book boyfriend—so thoughtful, patient, and supportive (and totally swoon-worthy) from start to finish. I thought their love story was so sweet (and was extra glad that there was no third act breakup!), but beyond that, I also appreciated the role that strong female friendships played in the story, and enjoyed reading about them just as much. The whole concept of mistakes in past relationships (including friendships, not just romantic ones!) helping you learn how to be a better friend and partner to people who enter your life in the future, was really well-done.

If there's one thing I didn't love, I did want a little bit more from the ending (trying not to be too spoilery!). I think a couple other reviews have touched on this point, but I always find it a little bit frustrating in books when a woman is expected to give up her career goals, or be less ambitious, to experience true happiness and/or love. There is definitely a happy medium between being a workaholic and doing basically nothing, and I felt like this book was kind of getting at that with Josie's ending, but didn't totally stick the landing for me. It didn't take away from how much I enjoyed the story as a whole, but I was a little disappointed by it personally! Still, I obviously loved this one, and can't wait for Gilmore's next book! Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC.

This was an unforgettable rom-com! I was expecting a cute, fluffy romance but it was so much more than that. It had depth while also making me laugh out loud. Josie was such a relatable millennial; working to be productive and her unhealthy relationship with social media. Will Grant… Well, he can hit my car anytime. Even the supporting characters shine through.

As a Texas girly myself, I absolutely love that this took place in Austin. Torchys and HEB ALL DAY!

“Use me. Please. It would be an honor. I can only exist for you in moments like this one. I can be scarce when you need me not to exist.”

“You make it to this door, sweetheart, and I will carry you back to bed.”

“On my honor, you will die remembering this night.”

🧵 work romance
🧵 best friends brother
🧵 frienemies to lovers
🧵 found family

WOW WOW WOW.

For all my rom-com girlies! Perfect Fit was… well, perfect. This is the kind of book you just want to read again and again. It was so cozy, full of rom-com charm, and undeniably lovely. I kept dragging my feet on finishing it because I really, truly, didn’t want it to end. I’m so happy I got the opportunity to read and review this gem.

Josie was so relatable in her struggles of trying to “have it all.” It was like I could feel her burnout coming through Clare Gilmore’s writing instead of Josie speaking about it (and Clare’s writing is fantastic, by the way). Her struggles with her relationship to social media and tying her self worth to her career made her realistic and multidimensional. The best thing about Josie was that I knew she was a girl boss and could totally do it all, but as the story progressed I just really wanted what was best for her. A lesson I think we have all needed or will need at some point in our lives!

The romance! THE ROMANCE! Will Grant you have stolen my heart! Will was everything you could want in an MMC. Will was patient, respectful, and supportive in all the ways Josie needed to find herself. We love an encouraging swoon-worthy MMC! Again, the characters were so realistic and well written it was the most enjoyable thing about this book.

All of Josie’s female friendships worked as an overarching theme in the novel and I loved how her healing journey came full circle at the end. I enjoyed her growth in her relationships as much as the romance in this book.

Overall, this was an all encompassing, wonderful read that I would implore all of you to pick up immediately.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/St. Martin’s Griffin for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!

You know when a book is meant for you , this is the book for me .This is my first Claire Gilmore book and I was wowed away

This book is fantastic. It reminded me of what true love is .Not only does it focus on the romance but also talks about friendships in adulthood, self discovery and more .

I love the two main characters very much . Josephine ( FMC) is a phenomenal character .she’s undoubtedly among my top ten favorite FMC’s . Reading about her in this book , given her workaholic tendencies, blossom and discover her true self was heartwarming. It’s crazy how much identity with her , was the author sleeping under my bed when she wrote this 😭😭😭. Will ( MMC) captured my heart . He is patient ,kind and supportive. He was alway there for Josephine when she needed him , he challenged her and was there to support her in overcoming her insecurities. This man is good with his words , I was swooning the whole time reading this book 😍. Their chemistry was top tier . Will was completely enamored with Josephine . I couldn’t get enough of them .

This book made me think deeply about who I am as a person and the friendships I have with people. Among the many things I learned from it is that it's acceptable to want change even as you become older.

I didn’t want this book to end but i couldn’t stop reading it . I found myself returning to my highlighted notes and rereading my favorite scenes . This book is definitely going to stick with me for a really long time . I’m eager to read it again . I highly recommend it😊

Thank you Netgalley , St.martin’s Griffin for this Arc . This Arc was provided in exchange for my honest review