I’m so glad that these two got the HEA they deserve. It felt earned and sweet. I seriously couldn’t put this down and definitely would be recommending to all the hopeful romantics out there.

I enjoyed the premise, the characters, the friendships, and the relationship between Will and Josie.

It was a very light read for me despite the many issues discussed throughout the book- mainly insecurities, self-doubt, anxiety, stress. I appreciated the author's attempt to make Josie more relatable through her history and personal struggles: however, I just couldn't connect with Josie. It might have been easier had she not be from a rich family and made it plain that her family money helped support her career. Her life and her very privileged lifestyle made her harder for me to connect with.

Overall, the storyline was well executed, the characters, especially the supporting characters, were very likeable. Overall, a fun, light read!

Special thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for sharing this digital ARC with me in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you Netgalley for the chance to read this.
I LOVE Clare Gilmore. Just love. Should be considered a masterclass in banter. There is just something about her dialogue that is JUST pure perfection. I also am a huge fan of romances that have a really solid emphasis on career, and this was swimming in it. Josie, our female lead, is the CEO of a clothing company and feeling every impact of the burnout and overwhelm of being a "Girl Boss". Will is an old flame hired to be a consultant, and they must grapple with their feelings for each other very quickly. This story was as much about finding love as it was loving yourself and I connected heavily with that.
What I loved about this is threefold (ignoring the career aspect, cause that's also humongous):
1) this focused heavily on female friendship, and what it means to have varying levels of friends and how friendships grow over time. Josie's supporting cast was top notch.
2) I love that the ONLY thing in Will/Josie's past is a kiss. They were 17 when their last interaction happened and I love that the 'gravity' of it, while maybe not large scale in their adult life, would have been in their younger years. I think its proportional and SO many romances recently I think have the stakes almost unrealistic? This was not.
3) MOST importantly, I LOVE that there was NOT a huge 3rd act breakup for some reason that's just filler for a sudden realization. Will is a top notch male lead in this for the way he handles the 3rd act drama and other authors should take note. This was believable and really gave Josie the opportunity to grow as a character by herself AND with Will.
LOVE this. Adored it. Will continue to read everything she writes.

Great romance with great characters. These are people you root for, people you would like to know or have in your corner. This author has the formula for great romance novels. I am waiting for her next book.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Griffin for an e-arc in exchange for an unbiased review.

This book is amazing. The writing is sharp and insightful - and at times just charming. Well-developed characters with believable cute romance. A must read and I'm looking forward to reading more by Clare Gilmore.

A special thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed this book a lot. It was a fun book!

Once I started this book I was totally engrossed in the lives of Josie and Will. Sometimes romance novels can be totally predictable and the reason I enjoyed this one was it was not at all formulaic. The characters were complex with insecurities and past experiences that shaped their relationships. It was truly an enjoyable read and should be a great one to add to your TBR.

If Clare Gilmore writes it. I am going to read it!

This book was thoughtful, kind and oh so swoon worthy. The characters were exceptionally crafted, they were both tender, and fiercely independent. I valued the strong female characters and the multiple healthy relationships! The moments between Josie and Will were thoughtful, kind and filled with so much love. I cried the happiest tears. Every time I picked it up a felt a sense of calm fall over me as I fell back into Josie and Will's story.

I really appreciated how this book had me thinking critically and reflecting on hustle culture,

This book is perfection! I will definitely be re-reading this one over and over again to heal my soul. Reading it was like having Clare Gilmour give me the biggest book hug!

RTC when I’m able to stop crying but god what an excellent book. Will & Josie are everything to me. Infinity stars.

If there was any concern that Clare Gilmore’s second book might not be as good as Love Interest, don’t worry. It’s even better. (Which says a lot because that was a fantastic debut.) I have 94 highlights saved for this book, and one of them is a page and a half long. I simultaneously want to share so many quotes when the time comes but also don’t because I wouldn’t want to deny anyone the chance to read them for the first time in the context they deserve.

This review is going to end up being long enough as it is without coming up with my own summary, so if you’re interested in that, the publisher sums it up nicely.

Josephine. Josie. Sweet, vulnerable, puts on a good front Josie. There is so much to love about her, feel empathy and hurt for her, find admirable about her, and be inspired by her. I just wanted to give her the biggest hug and also reassure her that she was killing it but also help her breathe easier. Her deepest insecurities were so easy to understand and relate to. Her personal journey and character arc throughout this entire journey was so beautiful. I felt every emotion with her.

Will Grant now owns a piece of my heart and I’ll probably never get it back. I’m not sure I’ve read a more mature, authentic in his flaws, fully well-rounded male main character in a book that I can currently recall off the top of my head. He’s done the self-reflective work since high school, he has his convictions, he knows what he want and communicates it clearly, he’s a natural caretaker while also being supportive and recognizing a need for independence when the situation calls for it. I could write an essay on this man and the way he approaches everything with Josie. He owns his past, present, and future and he fosters and protects such a healthy space for the two of them. He shows up in a way that proves he truly sees Josie.

There is also such a lovely portrayal of friendships throughout this book. The way friendships can let you down, pick you up, evolve in the face of change and loss, and everything in between. It added so much additional depth to an already great story.

Clare Gilmore has officially earned autobuy status for me and I can’t wait to add a copy of this one to my shelves later this year. Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press/St. Martin’s Griffin for the eARC in exchange for an honest review.

I have to say, I really enjoyed this book. It was almost perfection in the way that the author captured what it is to be a moder day working woman and the impacts on our personal and professional lives. That is to say, this book brought great on the romance, but that was not all the story added up to and I personally enjoyed another, accurate, aspect. But speaking of romance - wow, what a great character Will was. He just hit Josephine's needs in all the right places, and nothing was over the top or unbelievable.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/St. Martin's Griffin for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

clare gilmore is my queen! reading her books about young people figuring out how to love each other, and just as importantly, themselves feel like receiving a hug from a person who's like, really good at giving hugs. the scenarios feel realistic and not too over the top, the inter and intrapersonal conflicts manageable but still with stakes, the vignettes in which our heroine and hero grow closer seem absolutely delightful insofar as i wished i was able to experience them too, the spreadsheet x spreadsheet love interests (see what i did there?) representation matters!!! many many thanks SMP for the ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Sophomore slump? Don’t know her.

Clare Gilmore absolutely slayed her sophomore release. Perfect Fit is like a love letter to millennial women addicted to the grind, whose sense of worth is directly tied to the work they do and the perception others have of them. (👋🏻 it’s me, hi!) Josie’s journey is a lot of our journey’s and I cried with pride in my heart when she finally had enough.

And my god, WILL GRANT. How do I even put this man into words? He is perfection. My physical copy is going to be a mess when this book releases, thanks to all of the swoon-worthy moments he provides. He loves Josie in exactly the way she needs him to - with care and intention and space. This man’s love language is DEFINITELTY acts of service - from loading uhauls to club reservations to caretaking to filling her fridge, Will shows Josie love in every moment.

I will definitely be reading my eARC over and over and over. So grateful to SMP for sending a copy my way.

- Josie is the CEO of a successful clothing start up, where everything is going swimmingly. Then, her ex-best friend’s brother hits her car with his bike, hijacks a meeting with her consultant, and is *back* in her life—even though their past is the reason she doesn’t talk to her best friend anymore.

This book was so good!! I think I love Will Grant more than any fictional man ever??? Oh my god to be loved by that!!!! I love that we got to see Josie be real and messy and make mistakes and grow. This was an entirely heartwarming book that felt so REAL in a way I think is really hard to write. Gilmore is very quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. Read this one!

"Perfect Fit" is an enjoyable story about a young woman who needs to find a better work/life balance and rediscover her passion (in more ways than one). A “mistake” from her past will unexpectedly reappear, is not at all what was expected, but is exactly what she needs.

Josie is a young successful entrepreneur whose life revolves around her business. When Will, a guy from her past, literally runs into her, she has to deal with old, unresolved issues and insecurities. What ensues is a pretty good romance novel. Good dialog, fun friends, hot guy. Josie wasn’t my favorite character—she was a good person and businesswoman, but hard to connect with on a personal level. I’d also have enjoyed a little more plot conflict. This book was an OK read. 3.5 stars.

Thank you St. Martin’s Press and Netgalley for inviting me to read this ARC in exchange for my honest review!

This book was perfect. I think one of the author’s greatest strengths is the way she is lets her characters be known. They are always multidimensional and we know them in spaces outside of the relationship. This book had me GIGGLING and made me feel things books haven’t made me feel in a long time. It was so good and easy to read.

Loved this book! I enjoyed the main character being an absolute girl boss ( but also realistic) with great female friendships. Will is SO boyfriend <3 Read this if you like second chance romances and hate third act breakups.

Clare Gilmore does it again! Perfect Fit has the perfect level of wit and heartfulness – matched with an addictive level of tension throughout the book. Will is the perfect golden retriever MMC and I thought Josie’s emotional journey was so well done. The only aspect of this book that may turn some readers away might be the FMC’s gen-z style pop culture metaphors and references, but I personally found them more endearing than distracting. Overall, I highly, highly recommend Perfect Fit – and I am so grateful for the opportunity to read this ARC.

Thank you to Netgalley and St. Martin’s Griffin for the ARC.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5/5 stars

A warm and heartfelt romance from the author of Love Interest. Josephine has spent her 20s building her brand, Revenant, and now she is a CEO. She is also burnt out. One day, she (literally) runs into Will Grant, the twin brother of her ex-best friend. The two have a history and now they are forced together when Will ends up being the consultant she wanted to hire. Can they get over their old issues?

I adored this book. It reminded me of the movie, The Intern. Josie is such an interesting character and I was equally as invested in her personal journey as I was the romance. The chemistry was spot-on. The character arcs were perfection. Absolutely loved this one.

ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.