I loved this book so much! It was heartfelt, funny and just overall a comfort read! I loved the meet cute as well! Josie and Will have great chemistry and I loved Will flirting with her- I was a giggly mess lol

Thanks for the ARC!!!

I enjoyed Clare Gilmore's first book and thoroughly enjoyed this one as well. A sweet book about love and self love. I thought all of the relationships were very sweet and although there were several characters I felt I could follow well and enjoyed all of them.

Thank you netgalley for an advanced copy. My opinions are my own.

After losing tough because of an incident in high school, Josie and Will are reunited when Will becomes a consultant for Josie’s clothing brand. Just as there was nine years ago, Josie and Will have undeniable chemistry, but will past and current barriers stand in the way? I enjoyed this book. It is definitely a slow burn, which at time frustrated me but I love how these two characters really took the time to get to know each other. I also love how Will helped Josie there is more to life than work. Cute story.

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Perfection 👌
I wasn't ready for it to be over!!
I loved literally everything about this book 🩷

Forever grateful to Netgalley for the opportunity to read this ARC 🥹

I enjoyed the relationship between Will and Josie. The side characters were well-developed.

The characters, especially the supporting characters, were very likeable. Overall, a fun, light read!

Special thanks to NetGalley for sharing this digital ARC with me in exchange for my honest review.

Y'all ever want to just hit pause on reading so that you can hold the book to your chest and squeal for a second? That's how I felt reading this. This was so sweet, earnest, and real. It felt like a love letter to me and all my crispy girl-bossing, career-minded female friends busting our tails to get everything in work/life to come together. ALSO. I'm always down for a story that reiterates that we are all deserving of love - intrinsically and from others - irrespective of all the Messy Bits we contain. Sign me up for whatever Clare Gilmore writes next because I'm here for it <3

3.5 ⭐️ i’ll start by saying i am truly confused on my feelings of this book. so i’ll start with what i loved! i don’t typically enjoy best friend’s brother tropes, but this one was written so well! ceo boss babe with a successful man begging to give everything up for her, just to be in her life. this is so uncommon in books, i feel, and it was incredibly refreshing to have the mmc pick his life up for our fmc. NO THIRD ACT BREAK UP!!!!! this soothes my soul, + i was immensely relieved.

what i didn’t love so much, the book felt incredibly rushed. the beginning felt rushed + i was bummed when the ending also felt like they were in a hurry to just finish it. i genuinely did not feel like J + Will had much chemistry… but i think that was due in part to the book just feeling so rushed.

overall, i feel like something was just missing for me in this book. it was a cute read, but i can’t say that i finished my read feeling fulfilled + giggly. which is a feeling a crave when it comes to contemp romance.

quotes i adored:
“But I was never meant to be your hero. I honestly think you were meant to be mine.”

“The way you feel to me is like an inevitable rightness.”

clare gilmore is the queen of workplace romances, this sophomore book was just as good as her debut! so happy to have read it and i enjoyed it immensely, every character was likeable and i loved will and josie’s relationship, it was so well done and as the reader i got to see their chemistry and connection grow.
i am a fashion designer and i was nervous this plot point wouldn’t be realistic as i know this industry so well, but it was very well executed and i thought josie’s train of thoughts, insecurities and feelings about fashion and work were very accurate
having a man like will that’s this supportive, hot, fun and kind is my dream fr
i also loved that this book was also focused on friendship bc as the book said, friendships can help you define how you navigate romantic relationships, they’re a vital part of a person

Where do I even begin with how much I loved this book?!? Clare Gilmore, you gave us the perfect romance! You are now an auto-buy author for me! Can’t wait to see what you write next.

From the second that Will collided back into Josephine’s life, I was hooked. This chemistry is so off the charts hot that it changes how book romances should look. It changes what I expect out of the romance genre. Will Grant is the ultimate MMC. I would quote at least ten things he said that just swooned me but I don’t want to ruin it for the first time for anyone else.

There were so many wonderful themes in this book: love, self worth, friendship, expectations of success. I cannot recommend this book enough; I will definitely be purchasing a copy for myself when it is released.

Thank you to Netgalley and St Martins Press/St Martins Griffin for the opportunity to read this ARC; all opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and to the publisher for this epic romance novel. Workplace romance??? Say less. My favourite troupe and this one does not disappoint me. I fell in love with this one!

I don’t think I stopped smiling the entire time I was reading this book. Light-hearted, fun, and adorable while also being heartfelt and discussing the realities of being a #girlboss.

While it is a sort of lighthearted read, it was also very slow. I felt like there were too many side conversations. I got lost with the plot. The characters also felt flat to me; I just couldn’t connect with them.

*An ARC was provided in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the eARC!

This book was so darling! Will! My goodness, he could do no wrong. Did he? I’m wracking my mind to come up with something, but there’s nothing there. He was brilliant as a love interest, and it was a delight to read about him and Josie falling in love.

This is the story of a girl who has poured all of her self-worth into her business, and truly become an impressive businesswoman by the age of 28. SHE NEEDS THERAPY. The author makes it very obvious how much money Josie has, but even though she’s paying for people to take care of every aspect of her house, she isn’t doing a thing to take care of the anxiety and body dysmorphia that seem to be plaguing her. I was so relieved when she finally did start going to therapy, but felt like it came way later than it should’ve, and she really toed the line on “relationships as therapy”...which is a big red flag for me. I do realize that Josie developing an awareness of her issues is a major story arc in the book, but it was still really frustrating for me as a reader.

I loved the insights into the various careers in the book: a touch of CEO/start-up life, head chef, marketing, consulting group, and even a bit of fashion design. There were so many details that made these people feel real to me. I liked the “biker gang” and the joking/teasing about stats on Strava. I loved the meet cute—would you believe I once had that exact same experience with a very different end result? 😂 I loved that Will and Josie are so strong together once they choose to be together, and appreciated the lack of a 3rd act breakup. And I loved their banter!

You may want to read this book, too, if you like:
-Books with no 3rd act breakup
-2nd chance romances
-Best friend’s brother trope
-Workplace romances
-Girl bosses (even though Josie would hate me saying it!)
-AMBIGUOUS ENDINGS

I gotta say, that ending was the final thing that knocked the book from 5 stars down to 4 for me! It’s not a big deal and I even can appreciate the choice to end things like that, but it was so international and in your face and it irritated me 😂

Content: Cheating (off page), death of a grandparent (off page), sexual innuendo, 2ish open door scenes

"Everything I think about is in reference to you".

I applied for the ARC because it's Clare Gilmore and I love her debut novel, so it's no surprise that I love this book too.

We follow Josie, the CEO of a fashion brand and Will, the company's consultant. They both have history in high school but reconnected through working together.

I didn't expected much from reading this, all I know that Clare Gilmore is the queen for writing workplace romance, and I love that trope sm. I thought it's all fun and vibes and feels, but boy was I so wrong because this book got so much emotional depth that I got teary eyed. I rarely cry over book, but I felt really seen through Josephine.

Both characters were written so well, and we just resonate to them to the point that we are rooting for them. It's really character-driven book which I didn't expect. I love the pacing, I love the work dynamic, I love glimpses of the CEO-brain and I really love the side characters.

It's a good slow burn and the workplace romance was not weird, but written so well.

I do believe I found my new auto-read author.

everyone needs to go get this the second it comes out because this isn't one of those romances that you'll fly through and never read again, and will forget the entire plot in a week. this one stays with you. and not because it's particularly heavy (although there are some mental health topics covered) but because it feels simultaneously so real and also so romantic and perfect and everything you could ever hope for in a relationship.

toxic men who can't communicate? not around here!
third act dramatic breakup that is immediately glossed over and resolved? nope!

mature characters who go through life together and make mistakes but communicate through it and learn to grow as people and love each other: hell yes.

and when i say that i don't just mean will i mean every single character - and the side characters like camila absolutely make this story so much better.
and the ending...i need more asap. i will read anything clare gilmore writes from now on!!
huge thank you to net galley and the publisher for providing me with an arc in exchange for an honest review!! stop reading my review and go read this asap

I loved Perfect Fit! Josie is CEO of a fashion brand that she built after college and will is a business consultant trying to figure what/where he should end up next. Will happens to be the twin brother of Josie's ex best friend and the reason his sister and Josie are no longer friends. Josie and Will work together to try to help Josie's company meet the lofty goals she has set. Josie and will have chemistry and a past that keeps bringing them together. Will Josie be able to find balance and room for Will in her life without sacrificing the company she has devoted the past six years of her life to?

This book was such a delightful surprise! I enjoyed every minute of it. Clare does a wonderful job portraying Josie's anxiety and mental health issues that exist despite her success. Will has his own flaws as well, but is such an endearing MMC. The tenderness and respect that Josie and Will show each other as they navigate change in their lives makes this book special. The friendship between Camila and Josie was enjoyable and the general theme of friendship in this book. I would highly recommend this book!

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Last year, a friend of mine recommend the debut novel, "Love Interest" by Clare Gilmore for me to read. I eagerly picked it up and within reading the first few pages, fell in love with Alex and Casey. I couldn't believe it was Gilmore's first book! She had hooked me as a fan.

Fast forward to this year. Ever since "Perfect Fit" was announced, I've been eagerly waiting to get my hands on a copy. I'm so ecstatic to say that Clare Gilmore has done it again. "Perfect Fit" does not disappoint, it's another beautifully written story.

What I particularly enjoyed was the strong female friendships between Josie and Cami. Josie as an independent, goal-oriented CEO, and the way she grew and developed as the book went on, and no third act break up. The MMC of the book, Will, was the perfect love interest. They had such wonderful chemistry and charisma about them and I loved sitting in on their dates, especially when they traveled to Peru.

This is one of those stories that's going to stick around in my head for a while. I do hope that in the future, Zoe may end up with her own book.

4.5/5 stars

Thank you so much to NetGalley and St. Martin's for allowing me to read an advance copy of the book.

All opinions are my own.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for another wonderful book by Clare Gilmore! I loved Clare's last book, and this one was just as great!
The book centers on fashion brand creator and CEO Josie, who struggles with her identity in relation to overworking and constantly needing to be productive. The book touches on so many relatable topics like how different it is for women in the workplace, imposter syndrome, social media presence, burnout avoidance, soft living, and trying to discover who you want to be and who you think you should be.
The book also shows how you can be independent but also still give and accept help from others, including romantic partners, which can especially be tricky in romance books. It's nice to see a strong female character who can take care of herself but also uses the support of others when needed. It doesn't have to just be you do everything or have a male romantic partner protect and fix everything.
The book also shows how you can have multiple skills, interests, and dreams.
It was a really positive and heartfelt book. It was a quick and relaxing read. I love this author and can't wait to read more!

Verrrrrry slow, dull characters and a lack of chemistry overall. I'm thankful to St. Martin's Press and NetGalley for the ARC, but unfortunately, I won't be recommending this book to anyone. :(

This book delivers a heartwarming and satisfying happily-ever-after that feels genuinely earned. The characters are exceptionally well-crafted, with a plot that rivals classic romances and writing that is both poetic and engaging. The story's charm and insightful observations make it a must-read for hopeful romantics. I was thoroughly engrossed and look forward to more from Clare Gilmore.