Loved it! Predictable (and I say that with a lot of books, but honestly I love them and that's what makes it easy to escape through the book!). It was enjoyable, easy to read, and entertaining which is just what I need in a good book!

I wish I loved this more! I found the premise great and I actually liked the characters but it fell flat for me. I didn’t find myself wanting to constantly pick up the book like I usually do. I felt like the past wasn’t as big of a deal as they were making it.

I loved Love Interest and mostly enjoyed Perfect Fit while reading, so it’s taken a while to pinpoint why it left me unsatisfied.

Josie is the ultimate girlboss but the (older, male) investor is demanding she hire a consultant for her sustainable fashion business. Will, her high school best friend’s brother, who she kissed once and it destroyed the friendship, elbows his way back into her life to take the job. Other than this one pretty sus (and pretty big!) thing, Will is lovely. It’s Josie I don’t like - we’re told she’s this mega successful leader, but we never see it on the page. Moreover there’s a plot involving the media that is just handled terribly. Gilmore wandered into my biggest pet peeve, and the story never recovered for me. (LOOK AT ME, ROMANCE AUTHORS: JUST SAY NO TO BAD UNETHICAL JOURNALIST PLOTS. The beatings will continue until —morale— fictional representations of the press improve.)

I don’t want to oversell it: This is a mostly fun, mostly sweet second chance romance. I’m probably in the minority when it comes to my response to the FMC and definitely on an island about the journalism thing, so those caveats aside, can recommend as a light, quick read.

Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

While these characters were only in their upper 20s, I like Clare Gilmore books because they feel like grown up romances, with a focus on business settings and (sort of) the real world (more on that later).

It also features a great quote:

"I sometimes wonder how much of myself I let Corporate America take. How much I could take back if I stopped participating."

(If you work in Corporate America, that hits hard.)

Josie has been running her clothing business, Revenant, since college. She's now the CEO, and her business comes first, above everything. Will runs into Josie--literally, his bike hits her car--the two haven't seen each other since an ill-fated kiss in high school that ruined Josie's relationship with her best friend, Zoe, who happens to be Will's twin sister.

But, as Will discovers that Josie is on the search for a consultant for Revenant, he figures out a way to get the job, and the two wind up spending plenty of time together, even if he is based in NYC and Revenant is in Austin, TX.

Will and Josie ooze chemistry from the beginning, even if they refuse to act on it at first. It's almost as if that kiss was yesterday and not 10 years ago. Josie is a poster child for guilt and anxiety. After the incident with Will, she faced a lot of social media backlash, so she avoids it, taking each angry comment or negative news article personally. She wants to be all things to all people. Will, meanwhile, feels he breaks what he touches, particularly relationships.

The Austin vibes in this book are extra strong, and the diverse cast of characters is great, especially Josie's BFF/co-worker and her "Biker Gang" pals. Will seems like the perfect guy with basically no flaws, so you can't help but want him and Josie to get together.

My only issue here was that while I loved the business angle, as the story progressed, eventually it felt a bit like a fantasy world, with two folks in their late 20s with plenty of money and the ability to take leave from work, follow their dreams, etc. Not exactly typical of most mid-20s experiences anymore.

Still, this was a fun and different read, exploring the fashion industry and the trials of anxiety. It had some very smart commentary on the power of social media and the ability to go viral--for both good or bad.

This book made me want to read anything and everything this author writes. It was so heartwarming and just perfection. These characters got the hea they deserved and i loved every second of it

Witty, fresh, and FUN! The chemistry is off the charts with this one. I loved how relatable the characters were and how they owned their past mistakes. I also love a strong female lead and Josie was fantastic.

Clare Gilmore's second novel did not disappoint! She is quickly becoming an auto-buy author for me as I also loved her debut. I think one of the things she does really, really well is write with an authentic voice for her characters' ages (late 20s). I also loved this story because it almost is more of a "coming of age" (even though the main character is in her 20s) and the romance is almost more of a subplot. I mean this is in the best way possible. Josie is the CEO of her own company and she is wildly successful, particularly for a female her age. However, she is also a people-pleasing perfectionist who fights daily with imposter syndrome and impending burnout. I am ten years older than Josie and definitely not a CEO but I am also juggling many balls in my daily life. Gilmore describes how many working women feel even though we may be older than Josie. We cannot have it all in the sense that we can do everything with 100% of ourselves. Balance is key. So, while Josie's romance with Will is a key plot point (and also a really sweet romance), her struggling to balance her career, friendships, family, and her love life is honestly the star of the book.

Also, Will is perfect. Almost too perfect but I would love it if every man in his twenties read this book and realized that THIS is what women are looking for: support and encouragement and respect.

To sum it up, I really loved this book.

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 Josie’s ex best friend. It's not like Josie ever liked him or anything and never mind the fact they shared a kiss some 9 years ago on spring break. he's moody and she's shallow...at least that's how they see each other.
I really enjoyed this storyline and the setting of the book. It was such a cutesy romance read in regards to emotional depth you feel in the characters as the story progresses. Both of the main characters, Will and Josie, are incredibly flawed people, but they come together and make each other better just for being part of each others' lives as well as making themselves better too. They are quite communicative and honest with one another, which is also real.
Will has a great sense of humor and his professionalism is unmatched. Josie even remarks that his professionalism is a turn on, and yes mam... I COULDN'T AGREE MORE!
The chemistry and banter is alllll there and I truly ate it up.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for a copy of this arc in exchange for my honest review!

3.5 stars rounded up. This book started out really strong for me, but my interest/attachment to the story faded a bit in the middle. It did pick up again at the end, mainly because the sudden burst of plot made me wonder where the story was going. I liked the characters and thought the main relationship was cute. It's a decent, easy to read rom-com if you're in the mood for that.

I read an ARC of this book from NetGalley. All comments are my own.

As a girl who sews, and is a part of a generation very aware of mental health issues and burnout, as soon as I heard the premise of Perfect Fit, I knew I would enjoy this book. What I didn't anticipate though, was how much I would fall in love with this author's writing. From page one, I started falling in love with these characters, as I found them to be written with such sincerity. And while I really enjoyed the romantic plot line and the all the yearning, I also loved Josie's individual arc regarding mental health. I found that Clare Gilmore perfectly balanced the tone of this book, including both heartwarming, and realistically sad moments. In that sense, this story reminded me of Emily Henry's writing. I definitely recommend picking this one up if you haven't already!

Perfect Fit, a delightful rom-com, follows Josie, a CEO of a fashion brand, who is compelled by her investors to hire a consultant for her company. Her partner turns out to be Will Grant, her ex-best friend’s brother. As they collaborate, they gradually discover their shared passions and develop feelings for each other.

Will is an absolute gem! I can’t get enough of him. He’s not only a talented cook but also a gentle and thoughtful soul. There were countless moments when I found myself swooning over his charm. His genuine care for Josie is evident in his actions and words, making him a truly endearing character.

Josie, on the other hand, is a well-rounded and relatable individual. She pours her heart and soul into her work, demonstrating her dedication and thoughtfulness. Their personalities complement each other perfectly, creating a dynamic that feels both authentic and effortless. The chemistry between them is undeniable, and they exude a comfortable level of ease in each other’s presence. I loved this book so much!

I thought that this book was a typical second chance romance. It was ok. I just found the narrator/main character to be annoying and I really struggled reading it. I think that it was an ok book, but I just wasn’t the prime audience.

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book, received from the publisher and author through NetGalley. However, all thoughts and views reflected are strictly my own opinions.

Josie is on her way to her office to do a presentation to a consulting company. She is the CEO of a clothing company, Revenant. On the way, a bicyclist hits her car scaring her. She pulls over to help the man only to discover that he is Will Grant, a man she knew in High School and twin brother to her best friend, Zoe back then. She helps him get to where he going as he tells her he works for a consulting company.

Arriving at work, Josie is ready to give a talk to a consulting company which her major investor has insisted she do. When the men are seated, Will comes to the door and tells her that he and his company can do a better job for her so she agrees.

The story goes back and forth to when Josie and Will knew one another in high school. For some reason, Josie and Zoe had a falling out and have never gotten their friendship back. That is a lot of what this story seems to be about. There is also a lot of what appears to be juvenile behavior in Josie’s friend, Cami’s engagement and bachelorette party. All in all, unfortunately, I found this book to be rather flighty and immature. Sorry.

Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.

Josie has spent most of her twenties building her unique fashion brand Revenant, headquartered in Austin, Texas. When her biggest investor tells her she needs to hire a consultant, the last person she expects to end up working with is Will Grant, her ex best friend’s brother and the guy she mistakenly shared a kiss with one night nine years earlier. Will and Josie are both much too busy focusing on their careers and have no interest in romance, especially with one another, and yet, somehow they still can’t seem to stay away from one another.

What I really enjoyed about this one is that both characters and their day-to-day struggles felt very relatable, particular the work-life balance struggles and the fear of burnout if you don’t slow down and take care of yourself. I also just really enjoyed the chemistry between Will and Josie. They were fun and flirty together, but also just really supportive of one another and whatever choices they made with respect to their lives, careers, etc. Not to sound cheesy, but they really were a perfect fit.

What if you were a girl boss CEO, overworked, no love life to speak of, when a man you haven’t seen in 10 years runs into your car with his bicycle? Oh, and the last time you saw him… you were making out on the beach during senior spring break and that incident resulted in your best friend, his twin sister, never speaking to you again?

The Perfect Fit is a wonderful story about deep friendships, second chances, the toxicity of social media, burnout, girl bossing to close to the sun, and finding true joy.

I will start by saying that I am a sucker for a workplace romance so I knew that I would like this one right off the bat! Josie and Will are two characters that I just want to hug and I would read a million more stories about them!

First of all, thank you NetGalley for this arc.

I thought this read was cute! It was fun and lighthearted, and a well-written second chance romance.

I also thought the realness and communication between them was refreshing, and I definitely appreciated the lack of the third-act break up. And the chemistry chemistry between Josie and Will? 👌🏻✨

Clare Gilmore writes the way I want to write! I loved her first book and found Perfect Fit to be a delightful second book! I found the characters to be wonderfully complex and lovable. There was something so comfy in watching this second chance blossom. I really enjoyed it!

Single POV, Spicy, CEO x Consultant, Work Proximity, Second Chance, Ex-Best Friend's Brother, He Falls First

The character growth alone makes this book worth reading, Josie goes through so much and the way she slowly learns to slow down and appreciate the small moments is so relatable. I wish this had been a dual POV as I was dying to get inside of Will's head as he is such a dreamy MMC.

Perfect Fit was an excellent read for me. There was something about these characters I just fell in love with and I really did enjoy this book so much. Clare Gilmore has a really easy writing style to read and I thought the way she developed these characters was great. They were equally interesting on their own as they are together. This was fun and heartwarming and I found myself unable to put it down.

Many Thanks to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for providing this ARC in exchange for my honest review!