Overall this was a lovely, easy to read contemporary romance. I especially enjoyed the storyline regarding the main character, Josie, and her career drive/ambition and how that led to burnout. That felt incredibly relatable and seemed possibly to be based on the story of Glossier CEO Emily Weiss (although that could be completely coincidental). What really felt false in this novel however was the love story. The MMC was just unbelievable and in real life would have been sending up all kinds of red flags with his love bombing. The story was meant to seem like they had this long and storied past when actually it seems like their past interactions has been a single kiss they both regretted 11 years prior without much interaction before or after. That part of the story just bothered me. But whatever, this isn't a deep story and overall I enjoyed it so it earns its 3 stars. I did find it to be a nice, easy, cozy read.

3 stars!

Like others, I just had a hard time connecting with the characters. I found Josephine to be annoying and the story didn't keep me entertained. I do however love "What Happened to Helen Rochester" by this author, I will definitely keep reading her books, this just wasn't the one for me.

Thank you NetGalley and St.Martin's Press for the ARC.

A perfect book! Clare Gilmore strikes again! She writes romcoms that are so poignant and swoony, deep without being overbearing. I love the writing and casual pace and the characters always seem like real people. truly one of my favourite romcoms of this year. I will eat up anything Clare Gilmore writes.

WOW! THIS BOOK GAVE ME LIFE! absolutely beautiful!

Tropes:
Girl boss
Friends to lovers
Ex best friend’s brother
Workplace romance
Mutual pining
Rom-com

Josie is a girl boss. She’s poised, smart, talented, and beautiful. She has build a fashion brand of her own which is thriving. However, Josie was shunned when she had a falling out with her best friend over Will, her best friend’s brother. Even after nine years, she’s still drowning in guilt and regret over this.

Will is going through some struggles too related to his family when one day he suddenly meets Josie. There’s remorse, doubt and above all an instant attraction from both of them even after years. Will cannot get enough of Josie and the story unravels as they try to navigate through their past trying to work through undeniable love they feel for each other.

I have so many parts of this book highlighted cause OMG this story really tugged at my heartstrings. I love the journey of both Josie and Will and how there’s no third act break up. I was so nervous going through the last part cause there was a moment where the characters needed to choose and let me tell you the way they handled their priorities was so beautiful! The way they stood up for each other, the way they communicated and comprehended each other, EUGH THE CHEMISTRY!! Will is now one of my favorite MMCs .

Even though I’m no entrepreneur, there were moments that I very much related to Josie as a perfectionist and that made the story more closer to my heart as well. This book really delivered it all!!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND for all romance fans. And for all girl bosses out there who are brilliant and beautiful! Perfection

Thank you St Martins Press for the ARC. All thoughts are my own.

I know this is only her second novel, but Clare Gilmore never lets me down.
I’ll be honest, I don’t usually love books that focus on the FMC’s workplace, but I trust this author and I’m so glad I decided to request this one.
Though I wish I was one of those people who didn’t pour themselves into work (arguably too much) that often leaves me burnt out, I related to Josie so much despite some of her irritating traits.
Something else about me is a I love a messy second chance romance, so the dynamics of Josie and Will had me intrigued from the beginning.
Speaking of Will, I absolutely adored him. Will was so patient and sweet, and I love nothing more from a love interest.
This was such a good time and I especially enjoyed the work trip scenes. I can’t wait to read everything Clare Gilmore comes out with moving forward.

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for this arc!

What a great book!! I loved the story and the writing style. Such a good romcom! It was exciting from page 1! I enjoyed this more than I thought I would! My first for this author but will not be my last!

This is my second Clare Gilmore book and I loved it. I think I liked her debut novel a little more, but this one was still excellent! Will was a really excellent book boyfriend and I think they balanced each other well. There was more to the story and I really enjoy that in.a romance novel. I want these characters to have depth, to have real life problems and these characters had that.

I received this ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This was a fun book! I liked the chemistry and the comedy. Don't hesitate to pick this up!

I will share a review on my instagram @Brittany.Reads.Books closer to publication date !

I absolutely loved this book - I was hooked from the beginning. It felt like one of those good 90's early 2000 rom com movies, that we don't get nearly enough of these days. We get two amazing MC's and learn their past and present story. It took me a while to pick this one up and I dont know why - but I wish I had sooner. It hits all the marks for a great romantic comedy.

This was a fine easy read but I had a hard time connecting to the characters. The heroine was not relatable and her refusal to be in a relationship lasted more than half the book. I didn't feel enough chemistry between them to justify all the contrivances. The hero was way too good to be true with all his declarations of longing.

“Everything I think about is in reference to you”

I love Josie and I love Will and I love them together!!

This slow burning workplace (second chance*) romance is fun, flirty, and filled with passion. Josie is passionate about her job, and Will. Will is passionate about food and Josie. They try so hard to combat the building attraction between them that when they finally give in it’s delicious to read.

That ending though!!!

*if you can count it as second chance since the past was just a kiss*

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC

Loved this book! Set in Austin and so fun to read. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC.

4.25⭐️

Perfect Fit was such a cute and amazing rom-com. This is the second book I’ve read by Clare Gilmore and I enjoy her writing style. The story follows Josie, a ceo of a fashion brand, who is requested by her investors to hire a consultant for her company. She ends up partnering with Will Grant, her ex best friends brother. As they spend more time together they get to know one another better and feelings grow.

Will is SO cute!! I adore him. He can cook, is gentle, and thoughtful. There were so many times where he had me swooning. He cares so much about Josie and shows it through his actions and words. I also liked Josie’s character. She puts a lot of thought, effort, and care into what she does. I felt like she was relatable in some aspects. Both her and Will compliment one another perfectly. The chemistry between them felt real and they felt comfortable with each other.

a couple of my favorite quotes:

“And if you fall apart again, you’ll put yourself back together again. Because you’re strong. The only difference is from now on, I’ll be there, if you want me to, to hold your broken pieces”

“Use me. Please. It would be an honor. I can only exist for you in moments like this one.”


Overall an enjoyable read! Highly recommend adding to your tbr.

Thank you NetGalley and St Martin’s Griffin for the Arc!

“You were the first person to see every messy part of who I am and believe in me anyway.” 💜 💜
“But I was never meant to be your hero. I honestly think you were meant to be mine.”

I absolutely loved this book! It was such a wholesome love story. Josie and Will have a history, tangled with Zoe, Will’s twin and Josie’s ex-best friend. They meet when Will literally runs into Josie’s car, on his bike. Will forces his way into Josie’s life and career and does everything he can to wipe their history and start over.

Josie has this overwhelming need to be perceived as perfect. She runs herself dry with her clothing company she started 6 years ago, on accident. Will has the overwhelming need to be there to support Josie. He is absolutely incredible with her. He knows when to push her and when to back off and give her space.

Josie runs her company with her best friend Camilla, and Derrick (main investor) who ends up being my all time favorite. I loved how he stepped up for Josie and supported her finding herself and helped her cling to her dreams while doing it.

I loved watching Josie grow and let up on herself. I relate all too well in being your own worst critic. And Josie was absolutely her worst critic. With love and support from her friends, she was able to be more forgiving and accepting of herself.

This book was incredible. I can’t wait to see if we get Revenant answers in the next books 😊

** Review posted to Goodreads and will be posted to Amazon on release**

When Josie quite literally bumps into Will, she feels like she has seen a ghost from her past. It’s been years since she ended things with her best friend’s twin brother, and now she owns her own clothing company and Will wants to be a consultant for her business. They quickly realize that despite the distance and differences, they can’t seem to stay apart. Josie has to decide what is really important in her life.

I really enjoyed this sophomore book from Clare Gilmore even more than her debut! The characters were so likable and relatable. The tension was built up perfectly and when the romance hit, it was (literally) steamy. I loved how Will embraced Josie for who she was without trying to change her, while also allowing her space to grow and realize her own potential. I’m also a sucker for the “he cares for her when sick” micro trope and this was so swoon-worthy. If you enjoy strong FMCs, caring MMCS, female friendship side stories, and workplace romances, you should definitely give this book a read!

Thank you so much to Clare Gilmore and St. Martin’s Press/St Martin’s Griffin for the ARC and opportunity to be an early reader.

I enjoyed this story! It was a little difficult to see such a successful woman so hard on herself, but it was real life! Will is clearly book boyfriend material and I wish there were men like him in real life as well.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Here are the things that made this a win for me:

- maturing characters who demonstrate personal growth
- Austin, TX setting
- strong, independent main character who's the CEO of her own company
- the slow burn nature of J + Ws relationship
- there is no third act break-up!!!! Yay!
- an incredibly supportive, patient and respectful romantic interest that isn't threatened by Js work
- the scene where they take care of each other while sick with the flu ❤️

Thank you #Netgalley for the ARC!

Josie is the CEO of her fashion company, Revenant, which she has been running for over a decade. Running late one morning, a cyclist rams into her car, causing her to become even more late. The problem gets worse for her as she knows the cyclist — Will Grant — a ghost of her past.

The story follows as Josie struggles with burnout, reconnecting with herself and her past, and her blossoming relationship with Will.

There were quite a few things about this book that I enjoyed. I loved the friend dynamic with Josie and Camila. Will is a patient, caring, and I found it refreshing that he would give up everything for her. I enjoyed that there was no third act breakup. Josie is not insufferable as a main character. In fact, she is relatable, even though she is a rich CEO. She is stressed, anxiety-riddled, and struggles with social media just like the rest of us. She hates the term girl boss. This story had a lot of depth apart from the romance and that was also a nice change.

Where this book lost a star for me was in it’s pacing. I felt, at times, like it was too slow, and yet the ending was too fast. It felt like not much happened until more that 50% of the way through the book. The internal dialogue went on for ages sometimes and I found myself skimming some of the things in Josie’s head. Additionally, I found some of the dialogue to be cheesy and I think some of these scenes could benefit from dialogue cutting or reduction.

Overall, I found this an easy read (despite some of the more heavy topics like infidelity, loss, etc). I often thought it would be a good beach read.

I read this book in 4 hours. 4 HOURS. it is now 2 am and I need to tell the internet my thoughts.

Working in retail does cause you to girl boss a little to close to the sun, and being a retail manager makes me appreciate Josephine so much more. She’s a CEO that just really likes making clothes and simultaneously cares way too much about what everyone thinks.

Enter (or shall we say re enter) Will. An old flame that helps Josephine re write who she is or who she has been all along. All while helping her as a consultant at her brand.

I laughed, I sobbed a little too hard, I blew through this book. Omg. Go pick it up.

I’ve never read a Clare Gilmore book, but now that I have I will be reading the books she has/ will publish.

This second chance romance was so cute. I love how they were always there for each other no matter what. They know how to communicate with each other. There is no doubt that they would last forever.

Josephine was such a girl boss, working hard for everything even as a CEO. Will was also so supportive and he was amazing.

Solid 4.5/5 stars


***THANK YOU TO NETGALLEY FOR THIS FREE ARC. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN***